Noted 17 January 1684 News and Opinions
A 1684 report covers Henry Ward’s return prospects, Stewart the Chillicothe tailor’s visit, and Judge Phillips on the Bund case verdict. It critiques a Chicago swindle ad offering at home work, recalls a Princeton wager with hogs, reports Parkville fire damage to a two building college complex, and quotes Peoria on Pike County bank failures and rural banking issues.
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Henry Ward
Sah Cals
Stewart
Chillicothe
Henry
Ed. H. Heath
Chicago
B Penman
Parkville
Parkle
Peoria Journal
Pike County Bank
Pittsfield
Illinois Board of Agriculture backs highway improvement plan
The Illinois State Board of Agriculture meeting in Springfield endorses a permanent farm road improvement program. It cites the General Assembly’s law for partial taxpayer aid and urges township voters at annual elections to adopt the measure for effective implementation.
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Raed Meads
Llinois
Gald
General Assembly
Tia Dls
Generi Bseid R
Serereitalaw Gall at Drs Powell drug
An advertised throat and lung remedy claims to cure coughs hoarseness whooping cough and consumption in early stages. The tonic is described as harmless and pleasant to take with no cost to try. Regular bottles priced 60 cents and 1 dollar, available at D s Powell City Drug Store.
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Serereitalaw
Drs Powell
Powell
Powell Oity Drug
Febl-Ly
Prohibition Foe Logan Among Illinois Sentiment for President
From Chicago correspondent the piece argues the Harner High License law will be repealed by the next legislature. It links liquor profits to political power, predicts non party lines in the legislative race, notes Attorney General McCartney sees a prohibition trend, and declares Logan’s candidacy gaining momentum across states and parties.
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Chicago
Duch Corporation
Spragieldow
Vlads An
H'téreizn
Saul
Lo‘gan
Til‘nois
Voice
Illinois
Logan
Christmas in Wisconsin recollections and civic pageants
Madison Wis. December 4 1893 readers recall a warmly detailed Christmas week in the state capital. descriptions of family feasts church services and school pageants reveal festive customs from turkey and mince pies to plays featuring Santa Claus and the old year’s death and new year’s birth.
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Redeemer
Georais
Wisconsin
Episcopal Church
Mary
Presbyterian Church
Washington
Madison
Wis
Shiloh’s Remedies Pledged at Dr Powell’s City Drug Store
An 19th century style advertisement promises quick cures for coughs, catarrh, dyspepsia, liver complaints, sleeplessness, constipation, and bronchial issues. It touts Shiloh’s Vitalizar and Cure products with guarantees and prices 10, 25, 50, and 75 cents.
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Shiloh
NASA Injector Trae
Race advertising sparks confusion in twin town notices
Local papers Penn News and Marseilles Rer publish ads for a leap year market bachelor event causing identical descriptions in both towns. The oddity lies in shared wording and timing across neighboring outlets, reflecting coordinated or mirrored promotion practices.
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Penn News
Marseilles
How Watch Cases Are Made Imitation and Quality
Continued from last week this item explains how to spot James Ross Gold Watch Case imitations by crown marks and the cap stamps. It includes endorsements from jewelers and guarantees, with dates and signatures, noting the case’s long use and the promise of consistent quality.
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James Ross
Wales
James Rosa
NJ. San
Condita
Owell
Dire
B.R
Keystone
Philadelphia
James Bow
Neypens
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