Early spring arrives amid civic bustle and a prize fight
Robins and blue birds signal the season while the reform senate votes salaries for seven supreme court secretaries at 1200 dollars a year. Mrs Cleveland to view the inaugural parade from a private parlor on Pennsylvania Avenue for 900 dollars. In Washburn a prize fight in a public hall drew 185 men paying a dollar each. Boyce outpointed Cox after 60 rounds in a rousing, late night event.
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Senate
Supreme Court
Cleveland
Poennayl‘vania Avenue
Lacon
Chicago Tribune
Washburn
Woodford County
Welidna
Cred Per Boyce
Wenons
Cox
Minouk
Onica Ryan
Boyce
Farewell to Smith and Thomas in Geneseo Banquet
Maude Smith hosted a party on Saturday as farewell events marked the move of Millie H. Thomas and James W. Smith to Salt Lake City. The Geneseo Republic and Geneseo News recount the jovial gathering, dinner by Limb, a farewell song, and best wishes from old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Smith
Geneseo
Genesco Republic
Syelling
Hose
Miss Smith
Henry
Ealt Lake
Geneseo News
Limb
Millio H. Thomas
James W. Smith
Thomas
Smith
Millie
Jim
Aundry
Salt Lake City
Danquet
H. L. Xiner
Balt Lake
Arewell
Maill
Linle
the Republic
Messrs
Bucnien's Arnica Salve Advertsed for Wide Ailments
An old advertisement touts Bucnien's Arnica Salve as curing cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and other eruptions. It promises piles relief with no pay if not cured and guarantees satisfaction or money refunded. Sold by Dr Powail at two cents per box.
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Bucnien
Arnica
Powail
Minnie Pettigrew Marries Harry Mallett at Milo Residence
About 650 guests attended the February 15 1693 wedding of Miss Minnie Pettigrew to Harry O Mallett of Boyds Grove at the Pettigrew home in Milo Reverend Hazard of Whitefield officiated The ceremony followed by a banquet music and songs with Elsie Bentley leading and many gifts listed from family and friends.
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Dr. Pettigrew
Milo
Minnie
Harry O. Mallett
Boyd’s Grove
Hazard
Whitefield
Anna Melick
Henry
Fred Pettigrew
Harry
Elsie Bently
D. EB. Pettigrew
Jr. F. Mallett
Groom
CO. N. Pettigrew
John Higgins
Josie
Willie Bentley
Fannie Draper
Mellie Burke
Mary Spsdick
George Draper
Swift
Otto Albriccht
Mary
Joseph Blazy
J. B. Pettigrew
R. E. Griswold
Lewis Pettigrew
A. Pettigrew
Daugh
Archaic and Oriental Civilizations Lecture Review
Prof Crawford spoke to alumni on Archaic and Oriental civilization tracing Aryan, Turanian, and Semitic influences. He described language as race marker, ancient periods from Archaic to Neolithic, Egyptian art limits, and Rosetta insights, ending with reflections on civilization’s unity and origins. A.J.B. adds a note on Chamberlains Cough Remedy in Centerville.
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Crawford
Babylonia
Phasnicia
Media
Persia
Tohilder
Adam
Nile
Tigris
Eubrates
Women’s Club program highlights home life and fashion
The Womann's Club enjoyed a Monday afternoon program on home and decor led by Mrs Ida L. Jones and Mrs Emma McDonough with talks on Houses and Homes Art in the Household and the hoop skirt era. Debates on literature versus maternal influence and a Hungarian dance plus a vocal trio closed a delightful gathering. The meeting adjourned to meet again in two weeks with Mrs Laura Kline.
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Womann's Club
Minnie Jones
Cleveland
Mary McDonough
Bessie Townsend
Evelyn Jones
Mary Paskell
Minnie Kline
Mvetyn Jones
Nettie Paskell
Misses Hutchins
Mateer
Jones
Miss Paskell
Laura Kline
A. J.B
Deafness Cure Promoted by Hall's Catarrh Cure
A hoax advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure with a promise of $100 for cure of deafness caused by catarrh. It explains deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and urges readers to mail for circulars. Also notes local tax collectors warn taxes are slow to arrive and urge immediate payment to avoid extra costs.
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Hall
J. Cusney & Co
Toledo
Cholerine in Pennsylvania and Local Medicine Advert
In Swickley Pennsylvania an epidemic of cholera like illness prompted use of Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The vendor sold four dozen bottles in one week and nearly a gross since, claiming the medicine cured several cases of diarrhoea after a few doses. An exchange notes farmers facing bank loans are asked about hogs.
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Pennsylvania
Swickley
Penn
Chamberlain
Kyary
J. W. Nidco
Remarkable Cure Report and Civic Notices In Brief
A consumer testimonial extols a tonic for La Grippe and throat ulceration claiming full recovery after one bottle. Also noted is news that January Century is sold out while February copies are in high demand. President Harrison names Richard J. Oglesby Jr. cadet at large to West Point. The river is rising by several inches daily. An advisory promotes Dr Miles Restorative Nervine for nervous prostration and related symptoms with free book and trial bottle at Dr Powell's.
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Ientral
Gero
E. Hives
57Th Street
Chicago
J. W. Niece
Harrison
Richard J. Oglesby, Jr
Oglesby
Illinois
West Point
Miles
Dr Powell's
Printer ODAL SCOTT Dies in Peoria Incident
In Peoria on February 22 a young printer named Odal Scott died following a con incident. Police reported the event as a preliminary cause under investigation.
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Bork
Peoria
Odal Scott
Married Couples Joined In Whitefield And Warrensburg
In Whitefield on March 1 at Timothy Hunt’s residence Elder D R Howe officiated uniting Ola Hunt and Clara Cornell. In Warrensburg on February 28 at the bride’s uncle Edward White’s home Reverend Rote joined William Bohededer of Warrensburg and Evangel Ne, daughter of Fred A Mond Jr., of this city.
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Whitefield
Timothy 8. Hunt
D .R. Howe
Ola Hunt
Clara Cornell
Warrensburg
Bride
Edward White
Kev Rote
William Boheceder
Evangel NE
Fred A. Haymond, Jr
Funeral notices for Lucy Bwift and Marvin Wheeler published
Died in Freuden township February 26 Lucy Bwift aged ten months, wife of Warford Bonham and elder of Clark Bwift of this city. At Fiatt Fulton County February 20 Marvin Wheeler aged 80 years 6 days, uncle to William and VV Wheeler of Putnam. Funeral held February 21 at the Christian church with Rev J K Joven and Rev Peter Christian officiating.
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Freuden Township
Lucy Bwift
Warford Bonham
Clark Bwift
Fiatt, Fulton Co
Marvin Wheeler
Vv H Wheeler
Putnam
the Christian Church
J. K Joven
Peter Chrisan
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Gresser Block
Calle
Itichard Street
T. F. Clover
Attorney AT Law
Norany PoBuit
Groser
Block
Vjrataira
HENEY
Henry Republican
George Bort
Epior
P.O
Henry Iil
Centerville
South Dakota
JW. Niege
ST. Jacobs Oil
Ype Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore
Peterson
Addrogs
Peterson Magazine Co
Philadelphia
Saya
Monroe
Porteot
Gertrude Kemple
Patrick Payton
Shields & Buard
W.H Shields
WH. Shields
Shields & Euard
W. H. Elds
J. Euard
W. H. Shields
Kentucky
Chas, Motter
Southern
P.S
Atk Hk
Dichins
E. H. Hutchins
Portland Shore
Lake Shore
Hills & Smith
John Kline & CO
Denver
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