Grandmother Raymond of Warrensburg Century Mooring
Lydia M. Raymond, the town’s oldest resident, born Hartford July 15 1816, traveled with her family from Connecticut to Illinois in 1850. She raised eight children, led Royal Neighbors and Rebekah lodges, served as Henry County Woman’s Relief Corps president, and remained active in church and community well into old age.
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Raymond
Decatur
Ill
Werrensburg
Lydia M. Raymond
Geats Henry, II
Ed White
Warrensburg
Lydia—M-Beach
Hartford
Conn
Frederick A. Raymond
Illinois
New York
Ford
New More
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Mississippi
Ohblo
R . Xun
Eli Mills
I. R
A. H. Mills
Mills
Price
Thinois
Inois
Henry
Peoria
Illlmois
Ince
Woman’s Relief Corps
Henry Corps
A Woman's Complexion and Rural Free Delivery Shakeup
An ad extols Green's August Flower as a liver health aid to purify blood and improve complexion while promising cures for dyspepsia and insomnia. Separate notes warn of upcoming reforms in rural free delivery, suggesting route reductions and curbed expenses after investigations show some carriers earn $60 monthly with limited receipts.
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Congress
GHOULS STEAL JEWELS FROM A BODY
Grave robbery at the Berney lot in Bureau county. Thieves exhumed the body of Miss Berney and took about 450 in jewelry, leaving only a watch chain. Monument dealer A A Best reported the theft last Thursday after discovering the disturbed grave while setting a head marker.
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A. Tate
Katie Berney
A. A. Best
Princeton
Berney Lot
Tiveen
Shefherd-and-Buds
Bureau
Grave Robbery Suspected At Berney Cemetery
Report details a grave tampering at a hilltop cemetery where Miss Katie Berney was desecrated and jewelry stolen except a gold watch chain. The coffin lid was replaced and no suspects found. locals suspect local talent who attended the funeral saw the jewelry.
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Jose Berney
Balloonist suffers injuries after parachute failure at Terminal Park
Gomes, veteran balloon ascension performer, remained in hospital after a parachute collapse during a descent from about 2000 feet. A gust of wind swept the parachute toward the river near Acme Harvester plant as witnesses urged rescue and paramedics treated him for a back and leg sprain.
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Terminal Park
Peoria
Pekin
Gomes
Acme Harvester Company
Peorla Journal
A Sabbath Day's Journey Distances in Jewish Encampments
The text explains a Sabbath Day's Journey as the distance from the ark to the tents about 2000 Hebrew yards. It cites Acts 1 12 placing Olivet a Sabbath day’s journey from Jerusalem and Josephus noting about six stadia. A stadium at ~200 Angish yards yields about 1200 yards or two thirds of a mile.
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Olivet
Jerusalem
Josephus
Saye
Kedol Dyspepsia Cure Featured as Digestive Remedy
The advertisement touts Kedol Dyspepsia Cure as a universal health medicine from Dr Powell, claiming it builds blood and nourishes nerves by aiding digestion and digestive organs. An unrelated note mentions survey party members observing Lus Likdois mayor and others on a gasoline launch near a lock.
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Eemomans Bae Ciperey
Iedol
Nature
Powell
Putnam County Bible Society Elects Pro Tem Officers
The Putnam County Bible Society holds a called meeting led by Warren of Hennepin. D. B. Moore is named chairman pro tem and B. A. Warren secretary pro tem. Plans include a second Sunday September annual meeting at the Putnam Methodist church and sermons by Rev Warne. A committee is set to visit Putnam and Maguulla to arrange the annual meeting with directors named for canvassing townships.
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Putnam County Bible Society
Putnam Co
Deve. Warren
Hennepiner
Bisse
D. B. Moore
B. A. Warren
Protem
Mr Warne
Round
Putnam
Bros Douglass and Warren
Put- Dam
Broek Warne
Maguulla
Andrew Moore
Granville
John Guno
Magnolia
John W. Stouffer
Hennepinn
Benj. Sutcliffe
Stouffer
Warne
Fearless Independent Editorial Ideals of The Chicago Record-Herald
The Chicago Record-Herald is cited as a prime example of fearless nonpartisanship with news and editorials free of party bias. It claims to present editorial opinion from independent judgment while barring Partisanship from news, helping readers form correct conclusions without partisan coloring.
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Fearles
Chicago Record-Herald
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
An advertisement for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets promotes relief for digestion and bowel comfort. Dr Powell sells the remedy, claiming it eases stomach and liver issues and helps prevent painful attacks.
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Chamberlain
Powell
Divorce and Real Estate Transfers Highlight Court News
Court House News lists El Luella B Stever v William Stever divorce and multiple real estate transfers in Sparland Varna Toluca Belle Plain and Roberts townships. Probate items include estates of Isaac Bush Mary Shields Ella Hough Modeo Ronke and A J Wubel with hearings, final settlements, and claims pending.
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Lottie
Kear
Edward Kear
Sparland
Harrison
Ireland
Wm Schwartz
Belle Plain
Phebe J Mayes
Anne
Little
Roberts
Varnaons
Hierman Lela
Sabistina
Toluca
Joseph ‘Fletcher
Sabastina
Anton Rothe
Benedekt Birsa
Pratik E
Bates
Asenath Bates
Sparlandy
Isaac Bush
Duke Bros Ys
Mary Shielda
Ary A
Peters
Richard Mellon
Mary A. Shields
Ella Hough
George G. McAdams
Canal-Cuts-Down-Expenses At Lockport
Canal commissioners at Lockport decide to abandon five high salary offices to save about 6500 annually. Positions cut include Collector at Chicago 1200 chief clerk Lockport 1800 Aust chief clerk Lockport 900 Land Agent Lockport 1200 and Foreman Ottawa 1200. Changes take effect immediately with cost reductions across departments and chipper aid to keep running costs reasonable.
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Iltole and Michigan Canal
Lockport
Chicago
Ottawa
Ita
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Said To Cure Piles
A testimonial from H A Tisdale of Summerton South Carolina claims DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured his 20 year fight with bleeding protruding piles after other treatments failed. He notes two boxes finished the condition months ago with no recurrence and endorses the salve as a top remedy alongside Dr Powet’s sale.
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H. A. Tisdale
Summerton
Powet
Fishermen’s luck in river germ search near Peoria
Illinois river inspection finds no germs or typhoid microbes above Peoria. Commission notes river is clear above town, murky below due to city sewage. Federal court case is St Louis versus Chicago sanitary district.
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Peoria
Ill
Illinois River
St Louis
Germa
Illinois
City of
Chicago Sanitary District
Out Sale Offers Hardware Stock Discontinuation
Having concluded to discontinue the hardware business, the seller announces a sale of the entire stock of high class hardware stores tinware and specialties.
Special Storewide Prices as Closeout Offer
A retailer announces a special price on everything to clear out stock. The message emphasizes a storewide sale with aggressive discounts designed to finish inventory quickly.
Colorado Vacation Costs Less Than You Think
The article urges affordable Colorado travel with weekly budgets of 8 to 12 dollars for board and lodging in Colorado Springs Manitou or Denver. It notes reduced travel costs with round trip Rock Island routes from major cities and announces ticket options and agents for rates and information.
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Colorado
United States
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Denver
Tna
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
St. Joseph
Kansas
Rock—Taland
Rock Island
Warren Cowles
D. P. A. Peoria
Deferred Letters From Bugar Grove Weather Notice
Mrs B Lutes visited to see her new grandson. The Friday windstorm caused damage in surrounding country. John Divelbies sold two horses Ed Lutes one B Gutes four to Henry the 27th. Mrs Driver of Milo visited family. Mrs Geo Shorts visited Homer Cox. Farmers busy cutting late oats. Lyman Suttil was a Sunday caller in these parts.
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B. Lutes
John Divelbies
Lutes
B. Gutes
Henry
Mra Driver
Milo
Geo Shorts
Homer Cox’s
Lyman Suttii
Local Residents Visit Relatives in Nearby Towns
Mra Nettie McNabb of McNabb travels with sister. Mre Jennie Lander and children of St Joe visit locally. Fred Stausell spends week with grandparents Mr and Mrs James Bush of Hennepin. Horace Stansell and daughter of Bisher visit relatives. Lea Chas Powell and two children visit Dixon. Mrs Fannie Davis and children visit Lostant. Elizabeth Voygt visits Lostant friends. Cure a Cold In One Day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets offered by druggists. FB. W. Grovels sleanturs 78 on each box 25c 12-11-Lyt.
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MT Palatine
Nettie McNabb
McNabb
Jennie ‘Lander
St-Joe
Fred—Stausell
James Bush
Hennepin
George Travis
Henry
Horace Stansell
D Aughter
Bisher
Lea
Chas Powell
Dixon
Fannie Davis
Elizabeth Voygt Wad
FB. W. Grovels Sleanturs
Game Wardens Appointed by Governor Yates
Governor Richard Yates named game wardens under the new law. Hawes Yates Jacksonville H B Lovejoy Jacksonville Geo W Clark Chicago C F Hodge Bloomington J B Johnson Olney Theo York Springfield H B Reardon Springfield A D Barber Hamilton Johns Marshall Chicago E H Bartles Deitrich not a river town in the list of appointments.
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Richard Yates
Hawes Yates
Jacksonville
Lovejoy
Geo. W. Clark
Chicago
C. F. Hodge
Bloomington
Johnson
Olney
Theo
York
Springfield
Reardon
A. D. Barber
Hamilton
Johns
Marshall
E. H. Bartles
Deitrich
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Cure Biliousness
Advertisement for DeWitt's Little Early Risers claiming the pills ease constipation biliousness and liver troubles by gently arousing secretions and strengthening organs. Sold by Dr Powell in a bedtime friendly tone.
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DeWitt
Powell
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Patrick Berney
Sheffield 6
Ilinois
Peorls
Court House News
Repy
EL Luella
B. Stever
William Stever
Ayer
Ellie
Allen
Elzabeth
Ayer CO
Taowell
Mass
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
A. L. Hupp
Y, Illinois
W. B. Deck
Henry, Illinois
Bugar Grove
E. H. Prince
Chicago Boar OF Trade
Royal Insurance
Chicago, Ill
Loca
George. H. Doty
Gresser-Blook
Benry, Ill
Iuar
Ain
John
Tarter
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