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George Burt
Adarasefi
Henry, Ill
Home soldiers receive ninety day furloughs
The Quincy Journal reports a large number of Home soldiers granted ninety day furloughs with two conditions to discharge early if they can earn a living. The piece also notes Mormon migration from Utah and concerns over polyamory among young Mormons. It mentions Idaho’s Mormon population facing Gentile pressure.
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Quincy Journal
Home
Utah
Church of the Lather Day Saints
Idaho
Election Set For New School House At Whitefield Corners
Whitefield Corners residents vote on Thursday July 11 to decide building a new school house to replace the old pioneer structure nearly 40 years old. Supporters urge a modern facility equal to nearby districts and a district credit.
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Whitefield Corners
Sugar Trust Profits Rise Amid Price Surge
Reports from New York indicate sugar trust profits since year start range from 80 to 40 percent. Later dispatches say prices are advancing and will continue, painting the trust’s enterprise as moving from business to highway robbery.
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New York
Sugar Trust
Trust
Advertising turns profit for baking powder partnership
A settlement between two partners in a baking powder firm ended with a ratilog member drawing out 2 800 000 as his share, valuing the plant at over 5 600 000. The article credits newspaper advertising for the fortunes built and future gains.
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Ratilog
Prohibition Faces Defeat as Third Party Emerges
The Bloomington Pantagraph notes constitutional prohibition has suffered as third parties rise in politics. It cites Kansas Iowa and ten states rejecting prohibition after third party efforts. The paper warns that prohibition moved from a moral issue to a political one with defeats outweighing early victories. It urges temperance supporters to study the moral path forward.
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Bloomington
Kansas
Iowa
County Horticultural Society Seeks August Meeting
Correspondence from The Republican Lacon Illinois June 28 notes growing interest in the Marshall County Horticultural Society. A July meeting is to be held in Lacon and a branch may form with Henry county growers. The October show will feature fruits vegetables and farm products with no premiums or gate fees.
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Republican
Lacon
Henry
Jvicinity
Marshall County
Prairie Farmer
Normal
St Louis
Henry and
Vicinity
Marshall County Horticultural Socie
Whitefield Township
Marshall Co
Bis A. St Orner
Paris Visions and Exposition Fascinates Americans Abroad
From Paris a letter describes the 1880 Exposition and city sights. The writers praise Tiffany jewelry, Edison's phonograph, petrified Arizona wood, and the Venus de Milo in chocolate. They tour Notre Dame, the Opera, the Louvre area, and the illuminated fountains and bridges, noting Milan and Rome comparisons and American firm presence.
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G. A. Zeller
Dr Zeller
Paris
Grand Hare
Jones Oxsar
Rome
Altho
Pisa
Genoa
Turin
France
Italy
Berlin
Hotel Des Invalids
Napoleon
Joseph
Jerome
Place de la Concorde
Prince of Wales
Milano
Milan
Sara Bernhardt
Peoria Opera House
U. S
Tiffany’s
Edison
Phonograph
Arizona
Garden of the Tuilleries
Champs Elysees
Louvre
Lonore
la Scala
Avenue d’Opera
Plogio
Ropr
Brentano’s
Harper Monthly
Jennings Demorest
Tiffanys Zone 8
Gorham Manufacuring Co
New York Herald
Tn American Sights
Buffalo Bill Show Impresses Paris Audiences
The Buffalo Bill Wild West Show has thrilled Parisians since May in Neuilly near Bois de Boulogne. Buffalo Bill and Captain North lead a spectacular performance with Indians wigwams pony riding and a parade of Cowboys from Texas Nebraska Wyoming Montana Idaho. Attendees tour the camp view tents and headquarters as crowds flock to see the famed rider and his troupe including Buck Taylor and the buffalo herd.
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Buffalo Bill
Paris
Zeller
Bois de Boulange
Europe
Capt North
Buck Taylor
The
London
America
Neuilly
Peoria
Dally Theo
W. F. Cody
Pdlans
Cowboys
Texas Cowboys
Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Berlin
Qazz
Immense wild grapevine described near Senachwine Creek
Uncle Jacob Haines recounts a huge wild grapevine hanging over a bridge by Senachwine Creek near Putnam. The trunk measures 26 inches and the vine is likely the largest in the region. It has a tower log top and could yield a large Concord grape crop if grafted.
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Jacob Haines
Senachwine Creek
Wheeler
Putnam
Concord
Castoria Recalled in Confused Caregiver Note
A fragmented recall mentions a baby and a child being given Castoria by a caregiver. The text hints at repeated dosing and a caregiver’s actions toward children, with unclear names or dates.
Death of George Tarbill Buried at Sparland from ME Church
George Tarbill prominent Sparland business man was buried Thursday June 27 from the ME church. Masons conducted rites at the grave with white apron emblem and evergreen. He lived in Sparland, Ohio born, a tinner by trade, led a local firm, and served in G A R and Masonic orders. He died after a long illness, expressed readiness to depart, and was fondly remembered as genial and self sacrificing.
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George Tarbill
Sparland
Sparland Lodge
Lacon
Lawn Ridge Chillicothe
Henry Charles F Hitchcock
Peoria
Hitchcock
Winsor
Tarbill
Steuben
Ohio
N. S. Swift
Baughman & Tarbill
Swifts
Illiols
J. W. McClanahan
Lacon Post G. A. R
Windsor
Hiasout
Bro White
Christ Jesus Our Lord
Devoted Wife Aids Prolonged Illness For Nine Months
In a heartfelt notice Mrs. Clara Tarbill and family thank devoted caregivers who ministered at the bedside through a long illness. The wife’s faithful care is praised as heroically patient and gratefully acknowledged by the family and by the Father of the fatherless.
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Clara Tarbill
Henry While at Henry and Duncan Campbell in Tiskilwa
The editor reports Attentions at Henry While at Henry last Thursday Duncan Campbell kindly guided them through the river lock and the brick Main street building. The family are in fair health except Miss Melinda improving from a severe affliction. Duncan and Purdy operate a jewelry business with good trade. They visited Undercliff hotel and saw proprietor Mr Sparling, busily serving guests. Ride home from Putnam was rough and wet.
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Henry
Duncan Campbell
Main Street
Melinda
Duncan
Purdy
Undercliff
Sparling
Putnam
German bartender Henry Roding dies by suicide in Washburn saloon
Henry Roding, about 35, a German bartender, shot himself in the left breast at P. P. Borg’s saloon in Washburn Monday about 6 PM. He died within five minutes after three shots fired in succession. Remorse over a dissipated life given as motive. He had worked at Peoria and Lacon breweries and briefly at Epple’s LaRose and Berg’s Washburn saloons. He was buried in Washburn Tuesday afternoon.
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Henry Roding
P. P. Borg
Washburn
Peoria
Lacon
Epple
Syrups or Figs touted as nature's laxative remedy
The advertisement promotes Syrups or Figs as a natural laxative to cleanse the system, relieve bilious or constipated conditions, headaches, colds, fevers, and general constipation. It notes availability from the California Fig Syrup Company and Dr Powell offering bottles at 50 cents.
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California Fi Syrup Company
Powell
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