Suffrage Convention Opens in Lacon with Mia Wallace Reception
The Republican notes a suffrage convention beginning Saturday evening Jan 24 in Lacon with a public reception for Mia Wallace and other distinguished ladies at the A Barnes residence. Mr Wallace lectures Sunday at 2 pm in the court house and again at M E church. The convention starts Monday Jan 28 and lasts all day with invites to all women supporters and delegations.
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Lacon
Mia Wallace
Lew Wallace
Ben Hur
A. Barnes
Wallace
Court House
M. E. Church
Friends of Women
Biographical Sketch of Henry Printer Robert H Ruggles
The Mendota Bulletin records Robert Haynes Ruggles as founder of the Henry Courier, arriving in Henry in 1852 with a small press. He ran the Courier until 1862 then enlarged it, later selling to Woodward. A respected civic figure, he is mourned as a good man with high character and virtues.
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Mendota Bulletin
Robert Haynes Ruggles
Ruggles
Henry Courier
Henr Republiican
Henry
Courier
J D Woodward
Fox
January Wide Awake features festive stories and portraits
The January Wide Awake issue presents Susan Coolidge’s The Wolves of St Gervas with a winter feast, Frances A Humphry’s How my little Grandpaps found his Grandmamas, and Adeline A KnKnight’s The Story of a Year. It includes Clocks of Basik and other items for Latin and High School students with prizes.
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Susan Coolidge
St Gervas
Frances A Humphry
Adeline A Knpight
Judge Stipp’s Collapse Tied to Ford Trial Strain
Judge Stipp, renowned jurist in the district, collapsed after intense focus on the Ford murder trial. He worked around the clock, even into the early morning hours, feeding his authorities in preparation. Sent to a private asylum in Geneva, Wisconsin, his condition prompted hopes it is temporary and raised concerns for the Ford case and possible retrial.
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Judge Stipp
Stipp
Ford
Supp
Supreme Court
Charles Ford
Geneva
Wia
Peru
Werald
Death of Robert J Ruggles Ends Mendota Press Era
Obituary outlines the life of Robert H Ruggles founder of the Bulletin Mendota and longtime editor publisher. Born in Steubenville Ohio 192 he built a regional newspaper chain and witnessed major national changes. He died January 6 at eight after a long illness leaving a son Mark and wife Helen E. Ruggles.
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The
Bulletin
Mendota
Robert H Ruggles
Republic
Acarcely
Adama
Earth
Robert H. Huggles
Steubenville
Ohio
James
Henrietta Ruggles
St Lonola
Western Mirror
St Louis
Norfolk
James Gordon Bennett
New York Herald Inc
Edwardsville
Henry Courier
Helen E Hungerford
Lacon
Mark
Edward
Courier
Feld
Observer
Crocker
Chronicle
News
PawPaw
Herald
Jay
la Salle County
Hie Brother
Robert H Huggles
Young
Republican Party
First National Bank
Robert Ruggles
Crizen
Local Sports Fight Ends In Interruption By Authorities
Chas Kirchman and Fred Paskell, high school athletic club rivals, clashed with nine ox gloves in a disputed match. Geo Reavy and Ed Clark acted as seconds while Chas Daugherty refereed. Paskell landed a punch on Kirchman's nose as a crowd gathered. Police halted the event amid rising enthusiasm. a rematch is rumored.
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Chas Kirchman
Fred Paskell
Geo Reavy
Ed Clark
Chas. Daugherty
Paskell
Kirchman
California Letter Describes Pasadena Tour and Local Pride
From the Republic paper Pasadena is praised with vivid notes on the Rose Tournament of Roses, the Valley Hunt, and a grand parade. The letter extols California weather, Pasadena sights, and Los Angeles Times quotes, detailing fruit crops, an orchard near Olivewood Station, and planned Mt Washington toll road to a mountaintop observatory telescope.
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Repubican
Cal
Imli- Hola
Puandena
Valley Hunt
Illinois
Muordig
Uinois
Parasuls
Esaterner
California
United States
Brrde
Pasadena
Opera Lousea
Alao
Quitiog
C Thompson
Olivewood Station
Wilson
Sierra Nevadas Range
San Gabriel Valley
Mt Washington
Boston
University of Southern California
Scenic San Gabriel Valley vista described by JR Veacu
The writer extols a grand trail and summit views of the San Gabriel valley with Pacific waters visible in the distance. He notes Harvard telescope findings and invites Putnam readers to visit the area, signing off from JR Veacu.
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Harvard
San Gabriel Valley
Pacific
Sol
JR Veacu
Epochal health revival credited to Electric Bitters
A testimonial praises Electric Bitters as the turning point from sickness to robust health. It claims the remedy restores health through its alterative and tonic effects. Available at Dr Powell's Drug Store for 50 cents and 1 dollar per bottle.
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Dr Powell
The Song Friend January Offer Promotes Music Journal
The Ong Friend for January features a ballad Tia but a Little Faded Flower, a vocal medley Musical Mosaic, and Mosquito Waltz. It includes How to Train the Voice by Signor Campanini, The Chorus Choir by E M Bowman, Correct Piano Practice by P V Jervis, plus editorial paragraphs. The Song Friend is an 82 page journal priced at $1 per year with three pieces of select music. Publishers 8 W Straub & Co , 248 State Street, Chicago offer sample copy for ten cents and canvassing incentives.
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Ong
Mosqueto
Signor Campanini
E M Bowman
P V Jervis
W Straub & Co
Btate Street
Chicago
Praise of the Dead and A Mystic Cure Ad
A letter cites Mrs Poyser from Adam Bede arguing praise of the dead is poor if offered after death. The New Orleans Picayune quotes the idea that people should be remembered while alive. An advertisement touts Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming rapid relief and price at 73 cents from Dr Powell.
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Mra Poyser
New Orleans Picayune
Powell Oliy
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