Golden Medical Discovery touted for coughs and consumption
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for obstinate coughs bronchitis and lung disease claiming thousands cured. It cites a Savannah Georgia family testifying the remedy ended a year long cough after trying other treatments and notes a 1908 People’s Common-Sense Medical Rates booklet offered by stamps or small sums for mailing.
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Dr. Pierce
Cameroun
Screven Co
Bavannah
Reeves Strength in Rural Districts Boosts Governor Bid
Congressmen Reeves shows strong appeal in country districts as he gains delegations statewide. Indications favor Walter Reeves for Governor amid bitter race between Cullom and Tanner in Decatur area. Circus clown Dav Rice dies at 77 after illness. Daniel McLaren passes in Texas amid fortunes and widow.
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Reeves
Walter Reeves
Dav Rice
Botg
Daniel McLaren
Texas
Judge Hand Seeks State Supreme Bench Seat in Illinois
Judge John P. Hand of Henry County seeks the Illinois Supreme Court seat citing high character, strong legal attainments, and a vigorous judicial mind. The piece notes political maneuvering in Springfield and a contested state convention as well as vintages of silver coinage and anti trust law debates in the South Carolina Legislature.
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John P. Hand
Henry County
Supreme Bench
Douglas
Caton
Trumbull
Mystrious
Tllinois
Fort seeks renomination for State Senator amid county bloc plans
Woodford Republicans appear favoring the renomination of Hon. R. L. Fort for State Senator. A Minonk correspondent notes Livingston county could shape the district ticket, with Livingston, Marshall and Woodford counties in play. Fort’s supporters fear Livingston may back another candidate, possibly uniting Woodford and Livingston with Marshall to nominate the young senator, with Jerick of Minonk a potential representative on the ticket.
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R. B. Fort
Woodford County
R. LB. Fort
Eureka
Minoak News
Livingston County
Livingston
Marshall
Woodford
Robert Fort
Lacon
Senate
Iris
Biryingston
Saeter
Wis
Livingstone
Jerrick
Minonk
el Canary
Putnam County Republican Delegates Convene at Court House
Putnam county Republicans meet at the county seat in Hennépin on Saturday April 7 at one o clock p.m. to select delegates to State Congressional Judicial and Senatorial conventions. County slots allocated for Brander off the Repeal Republican County Central Committee. Jos. B. Albert, President. Gro. F. Stanton, Secretary.
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Putnam County
Court House
Hennépin
Tenhepint
Granville
Magnolia
Ben
Achwine
Brander
County Central Committee
Jos. B. Albert
Gro. F. Stanton
Township Conventions Nominate Town Officials March 17
Republican townships hold mass convention to nominate town officers including Town Clerk Assessor Collector and Highway Commissioner and appoint delegates to the county convention. Election set for April 8 1900 with other business to discuss.
Judicial convention set for April 25 in Peoria
The Peoria Journal reports the Republican Judicial convention for the Supreme district will be held in Peoria on April 25. Delegates totaling 149 will nominate, with 75 needed on first ballot. Counties listed include Peoria 26 and La Salle 20, while Henry county candidates or delegates are noted.
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Peoria Journal
Rouse's Hall
Ar Tho
Knox
la Salle
Chicago ‘Tribune
la Salle County
C. B. Chapman
Evans
Peoria
Torovide
Hand Nominated for Supreme Court by Fifth Circuit Republicans
At a Peoria meeting of Republican chairmen the nomination of Judge John P. Hand for the Illinois Supreme Court was endorsed. Hand, a Henry County native born in 1850, is praised for legal acumen, integrity, and fairness. He has long served as judge and attorney, with strong Republican credentials and prior service as assistant district attorney.
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Republican Central Committee
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Peoria
Supreme Court
A. M. Craig
Henry County
John P. Hand
Douglas
Caton
University of Iowa
Harrison
Ilnois
Hand
Genesen “Republic
Keep Off the Grass essay cautions on trust and hazard
Mrs C F Anderson delivers an essay to the Litera ry Society at Mt Palatine about the enduring warning Keep Off the Grass. She shares anecdotes of strangers, cons, and risky lures on trains and in cities illustrating the fallout from ignoring caution signs and the moral cost of temptation.
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C. F. Anderson
The
Literary Society
Mt. Palatine
Putnam “County
Lil
Henry Foresters Celebrate Woodman Event in Chillicothe
The Chillicothe Bulletin reports on the Woodman celebration in Chillicothe on February 14 featuring the Henry team of Foresters as honored guests. Hon W A Northcott of Greenville delivered the principal oration at a banquet hosted by Mr and Mrs E A Mitchell, described as among the most delightful in sister city ties. The Henry team arrived by Rock Island train led by Captain J A Swenn with Dr J A Swenn portrait. members praised for appearance and conduct, reflecting progress under captain Swenn and their standing as influential Henry businessmen in modern Woodmen.
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Chillicothe Bulletin
Henry Team
Foresters
W.A. Northcott
Greenville
Herd
E. A. Mitchell
Tom Wiig
Henry
Henry Team of Foresters
Rock Island
J. A Swen
J. A. Swenn
City
Fies
J. A. Swein
Catain
Peter Harrington
W. 5S. Harrison
H. I. Andrews
A. Irononger
Wm Slewers
W. B. Deck
Sylvester Sparling
J. M. Davis
Wm Ransom
Barney Reiemeyer
Henry Morse
John Morse
Wm Klein
John Fitenorn
John Barry
John Rambo
La Salle GOP Delegates Back Reeves for Governor
La Salle county Republican convention last Thursday instructed delegates to the state convention to support Congressman Walter Reeves for governor. Delegates did not mention Senator Cullom but all favored his reelection.
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la Salle County
Walter
Reeves
Cullom
Rheumatism Cure Promises Fast Relief
Advertisement claims a “TarSite Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia that supposedly restores health in four days. It touts immediate disappearance of symptoms and offers the remedy for 75 cents, sold by J H Powell, druggist, in Henry.
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FA Powell
Henry
O's
Grocer Dies of Shock After Illness and Fall
Thomas Crawford a grocery keeper at 801 Third avenue collapsed in the Stivers home kitchen at 4089 Franklin street and died. Neighbors and Mrs Stivers rushed to help. a physician arrived too late. Crawford, who had taxed ailment, had resumed routes briefly before his death. He leaves a wife and is brother in law to Mrs Howard Young. The funeral was held Tuesday.
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Cile
Ayau
Iowa
Davenport
Tie
Hue
New York City
Thomas Crawford
Third Avenue
Stivers
Franklin Street
Markt House
Mure
Arived
Crawford
Silyers
Pears Daily Journal
Law
Howard Young
Mra Young
Georgia Superintendent Discusses Race and Education
Fragmented OCR text recounts a Georgia education official Mr Glenn addressing racial tensions over a meeting with colored youths. A quoted exchange questions earnestness about a machine and a youth asks about origins of a chicken in a metaphorical context. Includes unrelated ad-like lines about health and an Easter event at Newport Hall.
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Glenn
Public Instruction
Georgia
Ephrailt
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