Local Items Chronicle Eighty Years Ago
Dr E A Hall called to La Salle this morning. Miss Laura Bickerman of Peoria visiting family. A found watch claimed by owner. City of Pekin steamer in dry dock at Wallace yards for repairs. Miners' unions 707 and 221 travel on steamer Columbia to picnic. Mrs Bert Higgs discharged from hospital. Excursion steamer to bring non professional baseball team Randles Colts to duel Henry Greys. Fire near Casper Huffman farm. hot weather blamed. Meteorologist Powell reports July 1913 record heat with 104 degrees. Garland boy returns to home after dog and pony show in Washburn. Pies on sale at A B Smith’s next Saturday. Local notices on heating, debts, and laundry services. Weather records show scorching heat with low humidity. Community updates include health, travel, and entertainment notes. Gypsies pass through town camped near highway, driven away by sheriff and marshal.
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E A. Hall
la Salle
Laura Bickerman
Peoria
Aftamt
George Bickercran
City of Pekin
Turner-Hudnut Company
Wallace Boat Yards
Wallace
Mead & McKenzie
Henry Central
Henry, Sr
Columbia
Bert Higgs
Will Peterman
Peterson
Jack Allen Stock Company
L. E. Simpson
E. W Simpson and Son
Centerville
S. D
T. Simpson
Los Angeles
Cal
Hines
Baltimore
Arthur Simpson
C. B
Casper Hoffman
Walnut Grove
Randle
Colts
Henry Greys
Casper Huffman
Powell
Co-Operative Meteorological “Observer
U. S
Weather ‘Bureau
Junie
Teas
J. H. Brumsey
C. BE. Smith
Free Garland
Frank Garland
Washburn
Columbian Dye Works
Ivy Main St
Ill
B. F Shepard
Chillicothe
Shepard
James Fountain
D. H. Gregg
Bartonville
Henry
Obituary of Abrams Hoagland Former Resident Dies at 73
Abrams Hoagland a Civil War veteran born April 25 1840 in Reading ton NJ died July 8 1913 aged 73 years 2 months 13 days at San Diego California of stomach cancer Surviving relatives include Henry M Hoagland J E Hoagland F E Hoagland Eleanor Hoagland Anna W Smith and Harriet R Hoagland The funeral was held July 11 1913 under the G A R Caton E Coon Post with interment at Greenwood Cemetery Hoagland son of Dr C C Hoagland lived on a 120 acre farm three miles above Henry later moving to California He enlisted in Co I 47th Indiana Volunteers and served with his brother Prank and other relatives in the Civil War. The obituary notes his integrity religiosity and kindness to the sick and needy.
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Abrams Hoagland
Readington
Henry M Hoagland
South San Diego
Cal
J E. Hoagland
Holton
Kas
F E. Hoagland
Council Bluffs
Eleanor Hoagland
Los Angeles
Anna W. Smith
Oregon
Harriet R. Hoagland
Alpine
Caton E. Coon Post
San Diego
Greenwood Cemetery
Lucy Love
T. M
Hoagland
Elven
C. C. Hoagland
New Jersey
Henry
Town
American Bible Society
Abram
California
Co. I
Springfield
Prank
Julander
Rosencrans
John
Maron
Williams
Parcel Post Rates Raised to Twenty-Pound Limit in 1913 Order
The Postmaster General announces increases in parcel post limits from 11 to 20 pounds and new rates. Local and office delivery within zones set 5 cents for the first pound and 1 cent for each additional pound up to 20 pounds, with higher rates for other zones. The order details rate schedules for 1 to 20 pounds and notes applicability to rural routes and city carrier offices.
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Galva
Mendota
Washington
A .S Burleson
Big Grocery Bargains At Local Store
Readable list of everyday grocery items with bulk and per unit prices. Includes Mason jars, canned goods, coffee, cereals, condiments, tobacco, dairy, flour, and sugar with various bulk quantities and discounts. Local ad style emphasizes percentage-like deals and bulk purchases.
Peoria Probate Judge candidate resigns to seek Circuit Judge seat
The former Peoria County Probate Judge announces candidacy for Circuit Judge after more than a decade in office. He notes issuing over 10 000 court orders and claims properties valued around 9 million dollars were affected. He seeks voter support before Primaries on Sept 13 and election Oct 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth Judicial Circuit
Peoria County
Peoria
Race and Nation in Japan and Global Context
The article argues race equals nation for Japan and discusses Japan's homogeneous identity, annexations of Korea and Formosa, and the status of diverse peoples abroad. It contrasts Japan with Russia, Austria, the United States, and Europe, noting shifting attitudes toward national and racial boundaries and the complexities of discrimination and international relations. It mentions population figures and events around 1909 and touches on labor and market details in Marseille and Chicago as context.
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Japan
United States
Russia
Korea
Formosa
Austria
England
Italy
Germany
Roman Empire
Pacific
United 3
California
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Crow Meadow
Fred. H. Blood
Homer N. Duffey
A. M. Otman
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