Wells Run Dry and Water Scarcity Across Illinois
The report notes wells are failing this summer as Chicago’s Phil Armour funds a college graduate with a $1,000,000 bank account. A Chicago professional warns hot water mixtures aid liver complaints over drug medicines, while Illinois faces water shortages due to lack of warnings in two years.
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Phil Armour
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Cnicago
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Holmann“Adjustable Carriage CO
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Henry
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Summerscene Resorts Plan Large Picnics At Senachwine Area
The article notes summer picnics at Senachwine Jake resorts, with August crowds expected and a three day Grange picnic plus a temperance two day meeting planned. Walnut Grove and Under Ell provide grounds for conventions and both venues may grow in popularity.
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Senachwine Jake
Walnut Grove
Underell
County Assessment Figures for Marshall County
The Marshall County assessment lists 192075 acres of improved land and 64851 unimproved totaling 246926 acres valued at 8882818 with an average value of 18.69 per acre. Personal property totals 501004 with items including horses cattle mules sheep hogs and more. The board of supervisors voted after review that no changes would be made to the assessment.
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Marshall County
Board of Superv Ssory
Ies
S-Un
Poarmirene
Spe
Solllgtaieoms
Csoveresissey
Wiper Centon
Stalen
Co. Collcator
The Drainage Question and City Visitors
Mayor Roche and others visited LaSaile on Friday to discuss the Chicago drainage issue. They examined canal and river conditions, favoring a four mile per hour current to sweep away nuisances, and a bill to be proposed to the next legislature.
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LaSaile
Roche
Frollic
Yon Callahan
Chicago
Shuosa
Llinois River
Dane
Ilino
Citenro
County Board of Marshall County Holds Sessions 1807
The Marshall County Board met in Lacon on Monday July 11 1807 with I M Forbes presiding and a full attendance. Committees reported on regular and poor farm expenditures approving payments to stationers printers sheriffs and various county offices. The board adopted a resolution waiving clerk hire in the county treasurer office and approved a detailed list of pauper claims and the sale of surplus farm stock after inspection at the county farm.
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Hopewell
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Roberts
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Evans
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Bennington
William Ailm
Belle Plain
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Richland
Frank D. Shafer
Lacon
Jas. C. Law County
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John Morris & Co
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Ui. Printing Co
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Pere
Goo Hay
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Court House
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Sheinger & Bro
Treas
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H. le. Taylor
Wenona Gazette
Wenona Coal Co
D. EB. Thomas
Atjail and Goods
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J.P
I-P. Bush
Gov. Burt, Jr
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Board of Supervisors
Marshall County
Gants
Henr Frank
Hunter
Ike Cooper
OU Bay
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F.J. Specht
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J. C. Law
Insurance on poor farm raised to eight thousand two hundred fifty
The board met and approved yesterday's minutes. A motion fixed the poor farm insurance at 8250 with 450 extra over the committee's recommendation, at 8 percent for five years, totaling 75. An order for 760 from W H Ford as premium was proposed. The committee on the county farm presented a list of claims for allowance on a galloware-orderes silo at anton to-wit.
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Thore
Ford
Tna Insurance Company
South Ward
Jas. O. Garrett
D. Shater
Ton Insurance Co
W. H.ford
Gants
Anton To
Cir Turnbull
Henry Saft
Henry 8Ust
Pacer
Marshall County
Board of Supervisor
County Board Proceedings Report Salaries and Repairs
The county board reviewed semi annual reports from J C Law and James Wescott with amounts due and found overpayments and approved settlements. Noted are jail repairs, wolf bounty rejections, grand juror lists, equalization, county treasurer Specht’s accounts, and a jail repair plan. Adjourned to September with various referrals and motions recorded.
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Mr Jones
Board of Superviors
J.C. Law
James Wescott
Malary
J. H. Jones
Cyrun Brown
Samuel Buck
Oficers
Balarios
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Ira M. Ong
Resolutions from Marshall County Teachers Institute
The Marshall County Teachers Institute at Lacon closes after two weeks of sessions. Resolutions praise Ira M. Ong for his school contributions and request his return, thank the Board of Education for facilities, and credit Prof Trowbridge Prof Watt and instructor Mr McCormick for teaching methods and experiments. The group notes the institute as highly profitable and intends to spread these resolutions in the minutes and forward copies to editors.
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Marshall County Teachers’ Institute
Lacon
Terge
Marshal County Institute
Illnois
Marshall County
Ira M. Ong
Board of Education of
McCormick
Trowbridge
Watt
Central
Illinois
Marshall County Teachers’ Association
Cation
High License Debate Reflects Joliet Temperance Rift
The Joliet Republic Sun on July 8 reports John St. John’s emphatic stance against high license and liquor traffic, arguing for prohibition to purge “hell holes” from the city. It questions minority coercion of a majority favoring saloons and suggests temperance reform may better serve public morals.
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St. Johnie
Joliet
St. John
Joliet Republic
Saved His Life By Electric Bitters At Horse Cave Ky
Mr D I Wilcoxen of Horse Cave Kentucky says years of phthisis and diabetes caused near constant pain and convulsions. After six bottles of Electric Bitters he was cured and gained 18 pounds. He credits the remedy with saving his life.
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Horse Cave
Powell
Don't Experiment With Your Lungs For Consumption
Cautionary health ad warns against fake remedies for lung disease and urges buying Dr King's New Discovery from Dr Powell's drug store. It promises relief for throat, lung, and chest ailments with trial bottles free and large bottles priced at $1.
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Dr King
Dr Powell
Universal Cure Promised By Ayers Serene Medicine
The text discusses a claimed universal remedy for many diseases. It asserts Ayers Serene medicine can restore blood to health and affect all stages of formation, claiming it adapts to a wide range of complaints and serves as a universal cure.
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Ayers
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Fights Boils and Scrofula Claim
Charlottesville Virginia resident Mr Murray reports years of boils and carbuncles. After three bottles of Ayer's Sarsaparilla the lesions disappeared and no recurrence for six years. The ad emphasizes scrofula as a blood disorder and urges sufferers to choose Ayers over powders and washes.
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Com Murray
Charlottesville
USA
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