Rock Island pumping station starts work at Morris
The new Rock Island pumping station at Morris began operation on a Saturday and pumped water from the Illinois River using electric equipment. Local news also notes marriages in Peoria and a rising interest in modern transit, with electric coaches between Chicago and Denver and discussions of building an electric line from Rock Island to Aledo.
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Mit Belo
Rock Island
Morris
Illinois River
Lacon
Peoria
Sidney Kinsey
Jennie Barnes
Illinois
Chicago
Denver
Aledo
Cherry
Ladd
Simpson
Joni ‘Bune
Wilt Bouyey
Billy Sunday
Canton
Ottawa
Deneen
Roy West
Nat Cohen
Jantice
Y. B. ‘Faylor
Teans
Massa
Springfield
Woman’s Hat Choice Sparks Feminine Independence
A fragment describes a woman choosing a bonnet in a milliner’s window and asserting independence in purchases for herself and family. It critiques grocers who still decide for customers and notes some women resist such guidance while others acquiesce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vale
Electric Bitters Restored My Health and Strength
Mrs. Annie Hunter of Pittsburg Pennsylvania recounts severe typhoid and kidney troubles before using Electric Bitters. She credits the remedy with restoring health and the ability to walk normally, praising its effects under the care of doctors. Sold at Powells City Drug Store Henry Illinois. Price 60c. Jansen and Joosten Henry Illinois offer planes organs music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Hunter
Pittsburg
J. B. & F. A. Powells City Drug Store
Henry, Il
Boma Pacts Alot Norway
Fragmentary 19th century style text mentions pay and savings banks hours, servant hiring for half year, a public registry office, telegram boxes on street cars, stamp mail system, and government loans to young farmers. Obscure names and scattered phrases appear, giving a chaotic, partial view of government, finance, and transport notices.
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Army- Assrvice
Army- Assrvice ‘Univereel
Ted Ate
Beas
Dengordus
Sweden
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Skinner
Drainage-Commissioners ‘of the Union
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LaSalle’ County
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W. F. Spencer
American Institute of Homeopathy
Hahnemann
Illinois Society
Hahnemann Medical College of Chicago
National Society of Physical Therapeutics
Hitness Homeopathic Medical Ansociation
United States
Loygat
Poe
Taoltenta
Estes Sasi
Jatt
Lion Coffee
Ner Geome Fortes
Chicago ‘Record-Herald
Sbsrpae Labs
T. Gilinas
Tim Toes
Tong
Anges
Jones
Bas
Veluco
Gresheghan
Italy
Foss
Strest
LA Sall
Bi Okvali Valueo'iz Vandrett
Kildafe
SUIEA
Corgo
Truc
Xia
Bee Yard
Idea Yard
Jansen & Joosten
Henry
Ill
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Nathan Apfel
Edward Schubert
Joe Bogner
Rev. Zumbuehl
Fred Klein
Henry Hank
Ed Nennalean
Clara Roth
Rose Dauber
Clara Seichter
Nora Bogner
Clara Bickerman
Nora Wunder
Paull
Merdian
Acten i
Christine Meback
Arkansas Valley
Colorado
Sante. Fe
G. W. Hutchins
Northern Illinois
Operative Burial Association
Norway
Shell County
Hleis
Roetw
Oxoy
Sindebony
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