Discovery of missing man ends in a farm near Rock Island
Four years after James A Foster vanished near Varna Illinois a newspaper report and public publicity led to his identification as laborer Jim Foster. W B Powell of the Lacon Democrat organized a nationwide press effort that stirred public interest. George Foster received the news in Milan and the family rewarded the reporter with 100. Burgoyne and Foster later verified the tale.
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Darvaca A. Foster
James A. Foster
Varna
Rock Island
Mr Foster
Proef
Bob
Chicago
Lacon Democra
I. GC
Burgoyne
Mississippi
Andalusia
Fil
Wenks & Burgoyne
Rock Island Union
Terrol Goble
Varna Banda
Mondiey
George Foster
Rey
Milan
Foster
Democrat
Burgo
Jim Foster
Big Island
J. C. Burgoyne
W. B. Powell
Lacon Democrat
James A. Testor
Personal Moves of George A Lawrence in Galesburg
Winthrop notes a Springfield reporter recounting George A Lawrence of Galesburg, a prominent young lawyer, negotiating a partnership with Dr. Tenny of Chicago. The piece hints at possible relocation to Chicago and praises Lawrence as a trusted, steady counselor in the community.
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Winthrop
Springfield
Peoria Journal
George A. Lawrence
Gaiesburg
Galesburg
Dr. Tenny
Chicago
George
Iuawrence
Farm Institute Dates Rebooked for February 14 and 16
The Marshall County Farmore Institute has changed to Thursday and Friday February 14 and 16. Postponement notices urge farmers to attend and confirm attendance.
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Marshall County Farmore Institute
Jury verdict awards $18,436 in Bureau County rights case
The Hounepin Canel condemnation suits jury in Judge Seaman's Federal Court awarded $18,436 total. Spencer and Daniel Ketchum have returned from their voyage of discovery in Clay County. The aleyn of Marehill is good enough for them.
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Hounepin Canel
Bureau County
Seaman
Spencer
Daniel Ketchum
Clay County
Marehill
Than
Shooting at Florid Victim Is Dr A S Bickel
Putnam county reels from a shooting in Florid three miles southeast of Hennepin. Dr A S Bickel, a respected physician and citizen, was shot by a woman's husband during a professional visit. The bullet's impact and the ante mortem statement by authorities raise questions as rumors spread. Further facts withheld pending investigation.
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A. S. Biokel
Putnam County
Florid
Hennepin
A. 8
Bickel
Payamsa
Taylor
J. B. Albert
Assembly to Inspect Chicago Drainage Ditch Next Saturday
The General Assembly will visit the Chicago drainage canal next Saturday. Members will travel by limited train from Chicago and tour the drainage canal by special Santa Fe train with lunch served aboard, returning by late afternoon. The trip aims to education on needed enabling legislation for the drainage district and rivers valley. The plan was announced by the Chicago Drainage Board and endorsed by Senate and House committees led by Senator Monroe and Representative Ellsworth.
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General Assembly
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Chicago Drainage Board
Alton Road
Union Station
Grand Pacific Hotel
Santa Fe Road
Lucheon
Drainage Board
Illinois and
Desplaines Rivers
Senate
House
Monroe
Joliet
Ellsworth
la §Unty
Big Ditch
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Relief for Indigestion
An ad claims poor digestion causes nervousness fretfulness and misery and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the remedy. The copy says it tones the stomach creates an appetite and improves blood and organ function, with a note about Hood's Pills as a favorite cathartic.
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Hood
Legislative committee assignments for 20th district members
Hon. B. A. Grover chairs fees and salaries and serves on agriculture elections road and bridges and fish and game laws. Hon. J B Hammers sits on livestock and dairying miscellaneous subjects elections en grossed bills parks boulevards land state and county fairs. De Price Cream Baking Powder Ananied Cott Medit Miiwinter Par San Francisco.
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Legislative House
B. A. Grover
J.B. Hammers
de. Price
San Francisco
Care of the Insane debate by Illinois county leaders
The County Supervisors of Illinois held a large annual session in Edwardsville featuring Dr Clarke Gapen of the Eastern hospital for the insane. He urged firm state control of alcoholic insanity and long indeterminate confinement, outlining a plan for treatment and state funding, urging humane care and professional administration.
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Gapen
Change in boot store prompts debt settlement notices
Notices call all debtors of A Fiedler known as Parlor Boot and Shoe Store to settle in cash or notes before February 1. Various listings include medicines, local ads, marriages, deaths, and classifieds from Henry Illinois with multiple names and dates.
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A. Fiedler
Parlor Boot and Shoe Store
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