Dawes Resigns Comptroller Post Amid Illinois Senate Bid
The Ottawa Republican Times reports Charles G. Dawes will resign as Comptroller of the Currency effective October 1 to pursue a Senate campaign. The move drawn disapproval from the President who opposed Dawes using the office as a stepping stone. Dawes had not long resided in Illinois, challenging Republican support for Senator Mason.
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McLaurin
Spartanburg
D. C
Spain
United States
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Illinois
Mason
Ottawa Republican Times
Quail Protection Clarified by New Game Law
Local sportsmen warn against slaughter of quail after July 1 due to initial drafting error. The new law clarifies quail remain protected and repeals conflicting statutes, preserving the bob white’s safety for at least the next two years.
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Hattera
Dt da
Forest Park to host St Louis world’s fair in 1908
Forest Park in St Louis chosen as the site for the 1908 world’s fair commemorating the Louisiana Purchase centennial. The 668 acre western unimproved area plus 450 nearby acres exceed Chicago’s Columbian Exposition space and promise strong transport and access.
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St. Louis
Forest Park
St Louis
Jackson Park
Chicago
Union Station
Mads Bridge
America
Young couple elopes from Milo to Castleton by train
Vedes Delver and Camule Sherman, both youths about 15 and in short dresses, left Milo with a note for the mother claiming they would not return. They rode to Bradford then Castleton and boarded a southbound train. Relatives said they were en route through Iowa and not yet married.
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Vedes Delver
Camule Sherman
Milo Township
Jong
Vedes
Castleton
Bradford
Mithutea
Caine
Milo
Caminje
Iowa
Wabash Introduces New Ines Cars for Pan-American Exposition
The Wabash railroad announces delivery and in service of eight combination baggage and passenger coaches eighty day coaches ten reclining chair cars three cafe cars and two dining cars. Most cars are seventy feet with wide vestibules six wheel trucks steel wheels Jago mahogany finish Pintsch gas lighting with some electric lighting in cafe dining and some chair cars. Dining cars seat 29. cafe cars seat 14 with a library and smoking room plus private cafe for eight.
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Wabash Railroad
Chicago
Wabash Road
Pan-American
B.A. Palmer
Postal Service Expands Amid Surging Spending and Reach
The post office workforce has more than doubled the nation’s armed forces in scale. Expenditures rose from 30.7 million to 125 million dollars for the coming year. Rural free delivery now serves 20.1 million people across 1 million square miles, just beginning to show its usefulness.
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Detirtorut
Department
Marshall County Board appoints election judges in LaCon
The Marshall county board met at the LaCon courthouse on Monday July 8 1901 to appoint election judges. Members present included Wilkes Dav idgon Garrett Gregory Casey Thornton Breen Bell and Wilkes. Absentees were Murphy Hill. Judges listed by precinct include La Prairie CR Pinkney Jobo Turnbull Saratoga Thos OBrien HB Wilson Whitefield Harry Bonham Louis Bogner Jr Steuben Fred Gehr Fred Vincent Henry C A Camp J 3 Townsend Hopewell Wilbur Stoner Richard Antrum Roberts Wm Kemurtz Robin Peterson Evans J F Evans Marshall Stateler Bennington J E Btattan J Donnelly Wm Rithmiller Ist precinct Jags Mitchell J M Breen Thos Hattan 2d precinct Richland Wm Kamp Horace Rump Lacon Benj MecClary RhHt Maxwell. Bell moved and Javideon seconded to approve as presented. Motion carried. Adjournment motion also carried.
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Board of Supervisors
Marshall County
Court House
Lacon
Wilkes
Jas Davidgon
Gus Garrett
H J Gregory
CW Casey
J W Thornton
JM Breen
Wm A Bell
Wm Bucs
HT Wilkes
Jas Murphy
J O Hill
la Prairie
CR Pinkney
Jobo Turnbull
Saratoga
Thos O’brien
H B Wilson
Whitefield
Harry Bonham
Louis Bogner Jr
Steuben
Fred Gehr
Fred Vincent
Henry
C A Camp
Townsend
Hopewell
Wilbur Stoner
Richard Antrum
Roberts
Wm Kemurtz
Robin Peterson
Evans
J F. Evans
Marshall Stateler
Bennington
Transfers in Marshall County Property Listings
Land transfers from J W Brenneke to Chas Brenneke and John L Trone to Grant L Trone are recorded across sections in Lacon and Roberts. Multiple deeds name Andrew Zourke to Mary Urick Toluca Santa Fe addition and Joseph Schick parcels.
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Marshall County
J W Brenneke
Chas Brenneke
Lacon
John L Trone
Grant L Trone
Roberts
Andrew Zourke
Mary Urick
Santa Fe
Toluca
Enlil Manski
Joseph Schick
Henry
Edward Manski
Frederick Webber
Raymond
Bruce Stout
Chas A Fromiel
George Martin
FA Raymond
Chas Iromiel
John Daub
Lafayette Birkeet
Richland
Conrad J Held
Mari D Richmond
Lavon
Pouto Carlson
Wisw
Hopewell
John W Foster
Ruth Foster
Ferdinand Klinger
Lulu
Nelson
Chas Kaiser
Whitefield
Jacob Dorff
W R
Emily Broaddus
Charlee Dorff
W Ro
John O'Brien
Anna Tracey
Tuuca
Anne Dorff
Marriage Licenses for Chicago and Wenona Couples
YT VF O'Brien of Chicago weds Kate Breen of Lacon. Martin Blorkowski and Mary Kerie czki, both of Wenona, obtain marriage licenses.
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VF O’brien
Chicago
Kate Breen
Lacon
Martin Blorkowski
Mary Kerieczki
Wenona
August Flower Still Dominates Medicine Sales
Question and answer promote Green's August Flower as the top selling medicine in the civilized world. It claims to aid digestion liver function and nervous system relief for headaches and general malaise. An offer advertises Greens Prize Almanac and a combined reading package for $2 in The Henry Republican Weekly Inter Ocean and Farm Journal.
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Green
Henry Republican
Inter Ocean
Farm Journal
Marshall County Board of Review Opens Hearings
The Marshall County Board of Review met at the County Treasurer's office in the courthouse last week Monday and organized with Mr Marshall as secretary. H I Wilkes is chairman and presiding officer. The board plans a two month continuous session to hear complaints about personal property assessments and real estate changes over the past year. Complainants must submit a detailed list of personal property, its assessed value, total value, and this year the fair cash value as well.
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Board of Review
H. ‘I’. Wilkes
Fleaty Marshall
Marshall County Board of Review
Barr
Court House
Muarshall
Wilkes
Board of Supervisors
A Poor Millionaire Lately Starved in London
Early use of Dr. King's new life pills could have saved him by strengthening the stomach and improving digestion. The pills promote assimilation and appetite. They cost 25 cents with a money back satisfaction guarantee. Sold by Dr. Powell, druggist.
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London
Dr. King
Powell
Distressing Stomach Disease Promised Cure Advertisement
An old style medical advertisement touts a South American Nervine remedy for stomach weakness and indigestion. It claims permanent cures with first use and guarantees relief, marketed by J E and F A Powely.
Lacon Methodist Conference Impresses Town Choir Incident
The Lacon Methodist conference held forty years ago featured a prepared choir that sang an anthem in the gallery. During the second session the congregation joined and sang a familiar tune, prompting the choir to stop. Bishop Ames presided as the event unfolded in the church.
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Lacon
Bishop Ames
Lacon Journal
California Thru Colorado by the Denver Salt Lake Route
The article promotes a daylight scenic train excursion to California via Denver and Salt Lake City. It describes Pullman Tourist Jeeping Cars, two-person berths from Chicago or St Louis, at $6.00, and requests six cents postage for a 72 page California book from P. S. Eustis, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
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California
Colorado
Denver
Salt Lake
Chicago
St Louis
Eustis
General Pasa Apa
Allen's Foot Eased Comfort Powder Ad Claim
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease promises instant relief for painful feet and blisters. It claims to make tight shoes feel easy and cures sweating callouses and tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. mail orders 25 cents. trial package free. Address Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen's
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
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