Watertown State Hospital Built on Bluff Overlooking Mississippi
The article describes the Watertown asylum site chosen for the Illinois Western Hospital for the Insane. It notes a 400 acre farm, a three story light stone building with towers and wings, and a cost-conscious board of trustees led by F W Gould. The region offers river views, rail connections, and a growing patient population of 466 with 75 staff.
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Watertown
Rock Island
S State
Fox River
Minois River
Missis Joel River
Ilinois Western Hospital
Mississippi Valley
Rock River Valley
Gradul Ly
Rock
Hbos‘ital
Ohio
Tarand
F W Gould
Allen M Clement
Chicago
J I McCawley
Clay City
W E Taylor
C F Lynde
J W Parker
Gov Tanner
Spring Blood Purifier Invigorates Digestion
In spring fatigue and sluggish blood stem from winter diet. Dr J McLean's Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier is advertised as a reliable remedy to invigorate the blood and aid digestion. Price one dollar per bottle at Dr Powell's.
Becoming a Mother and the Burden of Childbirth
An article arguing that motherhood is a universal goal yet childbirth brings pain and danger. It promotes using Mother's Friend to reduce suffering and claims a free copy of the book Before Baby is Born from the Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Georgia
Emulsion Promise for Mothers and Babies
The text advises giving one fourth to half a teaspoonful in a baby’s bottle several times daily to improve nourishment. For older children, half to a full teaspoonful is suggested by age. If breast milk fails, the emulsion is said to act quickly for both mother and child.
McKinley Speech Opens Home Market Banquet in Boston
President McKinley visits Boston as the Home Market club hosts a banquet at Mechanic’s Hall. He outlines wartime unity and duty, praising American progress and the war as a trust to civilize and uplift overseas territories while pledging support to General Otis and U S forces in the Philippines, Cuba, and Puerto Rico.
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Boston
William McKinley
Home Market Club
Mechanic's Hall
Long
Alger
Bliss
Gage
Smith
Grosvenor
Ohio
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Otis
No Imperial Designs as McKinley Foresees Philippines Future
President McKinley asserts the Philippines should be governed by the United States with peace and liberty, not imperial domination. He emphasizes consent of the governed, honors the war's cost, and predicts self-government and progress under American guidance. He comments on Spain’s removal from the problem and urges Congress to decide the final form of governance.
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Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Washington
Manila
Parid
Philippine Islands
SpaAlnighovereignty
Mahila Bay
Senate
United States
Congress
Uns
Republic
American Republic
Grand Army
Boston
McKinley
Veterans Seek Admission to G A R Membership
The president and party visited the state legislature where Gov Wolcott welcomed them and brief addresses were made by the president Secretary Long and Secretary Gage before they left for Washington at 5 10.
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Wolcott
Long
Gage
Washington
Open Door Policy Outlined In Chicago by Beresford
Lord Charles Beresford spoke at the Chicago Commercial Club outlining a trade plan for the orient. He defended an open door policy as beneficial to England America Germany and Japan and aimed at equal advantages rather than territorial grabs.
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Chicago
Merchant Marine of
Great Britain
American Stars and Stripes
Charles Beresford
English Chamber of Commerce
China
Chicago Commercial Club
America
Germany
Japan
Lord Charles
American Canadian joint high commission adjourns to Quebec date
The American Canadian joint high commission adjourned after a Monday session and will reconvene in Quebec on August 2 unless the chairs agree on a different date. The group has worked six months to form a treaty addressing U.S. and Canadian business differences. Trenton filing notes American Cereal company incorporation with 33 million dollars authorized capital to handle oats grain cereals and related operations.
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Quebec
Washington
Joint High Commission
Canada
United States
Trenton
N. J
American Cereal Company
Tragedy and unrest span atlas of headlines
The dispatch reports John Rathr geber shooting his wife in Carrollton Illinois before killing himself amid divorce and real estate disputes. It also notes Ethan Allen Hitchcock taking office as secretary of the interior after serving as ambassador to Russia. A separate item says Russians and Chinese clash at Talienwan with hundreds killed.
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Carrollton
Ill
John Rathr Geber
Washington
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Missouri
United States
Russia
Interior
Peking
Talienwan
Albany dairyman uses Chamberlain's cough remedy
An Albany dairyman sought a doctor for a child with croup but could not reach one immediately. He bought Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at a local drug store and the child improved, prompting the doctor to be advised not to come. The druggist reports steady demand for the remedy from neighbors.
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Dors
Albany
Otto Shholz
Bas Dines
Chamberlain
Fursrle
Powell
Farm for Sale at C. C. Hoagland place in Henry Ills
Farm known as the C. C. Hoagland tract in Henry County offered for sale. It covers 170 acres with 120 acres plow land 20 acres pasture 10 acres timber plus a large 12 room house with six room annex a cellar under the main house good plumbing large barn and stable for 12 horses a cow barn double corn cribs and implement coal and carriage houses. A never failing well and connected piping. Title is perfect. Suitable for a home. Ad with inquiry by A. W. Hoagland Henry Ill dated February 25 1909.
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Oberlin
Tows Station
Lake Charles
Lake Arthur
Vintum la
S. P
Berlin
K.O
Edgerly
Ot Phur Chy
C. C. Horgland
A. W. Hoagland
Henry
Tax Sale Notice for Marshall County Lands
Notice of delinquent land tax sale in Marshall County Illinois to be held July 6 1807 for 1896 taxes and prior years. Purchaser W H Lang dell owns a 40 acre tract in Henry Town Dane. Redemption allowed until 1809 with owner or interest holder informed.
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County of
Marshall
Lacon
Lota
Henry Towne Dane
Maraball County
Illinois
W. H., Langdell
Willa Tho
Whitefield
Auction Notice for Cattle Hogs and Terms
Five head of cattle including three milch cows and calves. Fifty hogs and twenty five sows offered. Balé terms require cash for sums ten dollars or less and credit with approved security for amounts over ten. Interest rates 6 or 7 percent applicable. Auctioneer MIGDAEL DOHERTY dated 8.1 with J C Hill as clerk.
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Migdael Doherty
J.C Hill
Ciork
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Resson
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Ater
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Moline
Milwaukee
St Paulr R
Savanna
Rock River
Burlington
US New Management
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Taylor
Western Hospital
Bureau
Henderson
Knox
Mercer
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Warrep
Whiteside
Carroll
Daviess
Putnam
Maraball
Stark
Peoria
Ullion
St.ott & Bowne
New York
Amy Coat
Guantoorto Rico
Our
J. H. McLean
Rale
F. A. Powe, Bonry, I
Southern Homes
Calcasieu
Parish
Louisiana
Southern Pacific
Kaas City
Watkins & Gulf
Pittsburg & Gulf
G. W. Snell
Wurrerieto, IL
Lord T Beresford
Commercial Club of
the Cereal Trust
Sdene
Misa Sasle
Nellie
Suete
Liele
Raymond
G. A. Camp
Rcity Telephone Exchange
Modmy
March Bth
Michael Doherty
Beratons Township
Marshall Co
Surrey
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