Mosquitoes and Flies Remain Unconquered in Medical History
Centuries pass and yet the mosquito and house fly resist eradication while musk mammals like mammoth and monsters fade. Dr. R Y Pierce argues clean blood and pure organs prevent epidemics and promotes his Pleasant Pellets and Golden Medical Discovery made from roots and herbs. Free Medical Adviser offered via mailed request with stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gnan
R.Y. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
R. V. Pierce
Bonded Debt Proposal For Rock Island Pacific Railways
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company calls stockholders meeting in Davenport Iowa on March 21 1904 at 10 A M to vote on creating a bonded indebtedness not exceeding 163 million dollars to refinance existing obligations and expand properties through mortgaging or trust deeds. The plan includes consolidations acquisitions and purchase of bonds and stock in connected companies including the Minneapolis and St Paul Terminal Railway Kansas City Rock Island Railway and others. W B Leeds president orders the meeting and related actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Davenport
County of
Scott
Iowa
United States of America
Ayi
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Raihway Company
Minneapolis and
St. Paul Terminal Railway Company
Kansas City Rock Island Railway Company
St.Louis, Kansas City and Colorado Railroad Company
St. Louis
Administrator's Notice in Estate of Wheeler W Heath
Mary J Heat is named executrix of Wheeler W Heath deceased in Marshall county Illinois. She will appear before Marshall county court at Lacon for the April term 1904 to settle claims against the estate. All debts should be paid promptly. Dated February 25 1904. Prepared by W Porren attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler W. Heath
Haring
W. Heath
Marshall
Eailinois
County Court of
Tilinall
Lacon
Marshall County
Mary J. Heat
W. Porren
Nations face risk as Japan Russia China drift stirs worry
The Freeport Journal argues that Japan and Russia may back away if China stays neutral, but the Japan–Russia rift risks widening into a larger European conflict. It cautions the United States to remain cautious to avoid entanglement while preserving global stability and demonstrating statesmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
China
Japan
Russia
Rego
United States
Washington
Freeport Journal
Acting Without Orders in Civil War Dinner Tale
Senator Hoar recounts a dinner tale where Grant and others heard Commodore Alden remark on preferring officers who act without orders. Sheridan is praised for taking initiative, capturing dispatches and supplies, aiding victory near Lee, and Lee’s men receiving rations afterward. Grant and Hoar laud Sheridan’s bold decisiveness.
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Senator Hoar
Lee
Sheridan
Bharnen
Lea
Negro towns in Indian Territory near Muscogee and Wildcat
The Kansas City Journal notes several exviute negro towns in the Creek Nation including RentiVille, 15 miles south of Muscogee on the MK&T railroad, and Wildcat a government town where whites are warned to stay away. Another town, Wybark, sits on the Kansas river near the Oklahoma branch line, described as a shack town with a nearby negro academy and seen by some as an upper tandem in colored society.
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Indian Territory
Rentiville
Muscogee
Kansas City Journal
Wybark
Kansas River
Oklahoma
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Muskogee
Runaway Crash Injures West Side Farmer Near Lacon
William Monier, a respected west side farmer, was thrown from his single rig when his horse shied near the bridge. Bus driver William Winters and night bridge man Frank Porch assisted him to Buchanan's store and then to Judge Fort's home. Though badly shaken with a forehead bruise, he recovered by morning and rode home with his son. Monier plans to continue driving spirited horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Monier
Lacon
Buchanan
R. B. Fort
Monier
Thomas Monier
Henry
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Allegedly Saves Wife in Three Days
Lebanon Indiana resident Hari Mortonay reports his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in all muscles and joints for six weeks with eight doctors giving no relief. After using the Mystic Cure for rheumatism she walked in three days and he credits it with saving her life. Sold by J G & F A Powell Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hui
Lebanon
Ind
J. G
F. A. Powell
Henry
Mossville Worker Named Section Foreman at Sparland
Leslie Rhodes of Mossville has been appointed section foreman for CG, R. I. & P. railroad at Sparland. Mossville can supply competent men for any role from coon hunter to section boss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Rhodes
Mossville
Cg, R. I. & P.ratroad
Sparland
Coon Hunter
Death of Mrs Alonzo Foster in Henry Ohio
Mrs Alonzo Foster died at home on lower Second Street in a tenement owned by Dr Hendrick after long illness of consumption. Born Esther H. Qoalter in Peoria County Illinois on Day 8 1855 she was 49 and survived by a son and aging parents. Funeral held at the house with Rev W H Mason officiating and interment in Henry cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Foster
Second ‘Street
Hendrick
Esther H. Foster
Peoria County
Ill
Alonzo
Whitefield
Ent
Leaythe
Clara Williams
Mre Jennees
Messrs Andrews
White
Messra Marehall Downey
H. J. Gregory
Thomas Monier
J. Oxcar Hill
James Diverbiss
Samuel ‘Clift
Henry Cemetery
Interment at Lacon for Pioneer Woman in Varna
A pioneer wife of Reuben Broaddus died suddenly after a Friday morning routine. Her funeral was held at Varna and interment took place at Lacon with a special U and I Railroad train bringing mourners. Many local notables and residents attended the simple cemetery rites.
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Lacon
Reuben Broaddus
Varna
Mr. Broaddus
Roberts Towneblp
BR. R
McMurtrie
Grieves
Aya Gard
G. W. Keller
Henry
G. L. Fort
John 8. Thompson
Mark Bangs
Gary Barnes
Allen Ford
Spencer Ellworth
William Trench
James Wescott
W. Es. Cook
Ramsey
Barnes
Richmond
Law
John 8.Thompson’s
George O. Barnes
Allen N. Ford
Death of William Ong Known Local Alderman and Poultry Enthusiast
William Ong died February 16 at age 77 in Verox after a chronic heart condition. He and wife Mary Croft had five children and lived on his Varna area farm then Verox shown as alderman in Wenong. Funeral held February 18 at Cumberland cemetery, Sandy Creek.
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William Ong
Ong
Mary Croft
James Croft
Varna
Mr Ong
Verox
Charleo
Cumberland
Sandy Creek
Wiliam Ong
Quiet Varna resident passes away leaving wife and four children
In Varna a peaceful resident died, leaving a wife and four children bereaved. Mrs Ong will live with daughter Mrs Cord Moore in Eureka, taking up residence after departing for that city. The parents had wished but stayed in their home until the father’s death allowed the mother to join the family in Eureka.
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Varna
amSog
Mra Wm Ong
Mra Cord Moore
Eureka
Mer
Mra Moore
Mra
Mra Ong
Obituary of John Ralph Moles Pomona Leader in Citrus Cooperatives
John Ralph Moles of Pomona California died February 22. Born April 12 1859 in Henry Illinois he moved to Alexandria Minnesota in 1874 and to Pomona in 1887. He helped organize and lead the Pomona Fruit Growers Exchange Claremont Curve Union and San Antonio Exchange and was a key advocate for cooperation in the valley. He married Stella Stoneman October 11 1885 and leaves a widow a stepson a half sister and four uncles. The service conducted at the Congregational church was led by Rev George E Super with Dean Norton assisting.
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John Ralph Moles
Williamn Moles
W. R. Brokaw
Thomas
Wesley Runnella
Whitefield Corners
J. R. Molea
Pomona
Cal
Pomona Valley
Molee
Henry
Til
Alexandria
Mino
Minneapolis
Misa
Stella Stoneman
W. A. Sanders
San Bernardino Avenue
Exen
Citrus Fruit Exchange
Moses
Pomona Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Paaldon
San Antonio Fruit Exchange
Claremont Curve Union
Ita
Claremont Union
San Antonio
Moleg
Eccased
Congregational Church
George E. Super
Dean Norton
Pomona College
Deaths of Mrs Nancy Gante and L A Gilpin noted
Mrs Nancy Gante died at her Venona home on February 23 after a long invalid period and a fatal burn accident. Funeral services were held at the M E church with burial in Cumberland cemetery. L A Gilpin of Clearfield Iowa died February 29 at age 86. a Delaware County native, he lived among the Ash and Talbot families before moving to Iowa to live with his children.
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Nancy Gante
Venona
Cumberland Cemetery
L. A. Gilpin
A. L. Gilpin
Clearfield
Iowa
Delaware County
Hilnole
Ash
Clear Creek
Amelia Talbot
Lacon
Woodford County
Sife
Bro Gilpin
Col B E. H. Phelps
Kansas City
Fie
Wyoming Post
Henry Republican
Pie
Death claims infant Howard T. Kline and multiple notices spread
An obituary column notes the death of five month old Howard T. Kline from bronchitis and mentions his ill father, with funeral planned at Saratoga church. Other notices report Walter Chalfant death in Iowa at age 91, Myrtle Swartz in Parsons Kansas at 23, Daniel and Mrs Hakes in West Hallock, infant at City Missouri, Lee Judd in California, Elijah Holmes in Saratoga township, and Martha Barrett in Wenona with burials scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Record Herald
Walter Chalfant
J. W. Chalfant
Webster City
Iowa
Fanoras
Cherry Point
Bielstein
Daniel Hakes
Seven Day Baptist Church
West Hallock
Venona
Lee Judd
Evans Township
California
Alfred Judd
Wenona
Elijah Holmes
Saratoga Township
England
Martha—Barrett
SG. Barrett
Cough Remedy Praised Despite Schoolyard Incident
An ad praised Ballard's syrup as a sweet effective cough remedy with prices listed. Separately, a Saturday altercation at a school resulted in Hattie Sandera stabbing Walter Duke with a brass hat pin. the wound bled briefly but no serious damage is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Sandera
Little Walter Duke
Tere
Lost Gold Stick Pin Reported in Dannah Jones Store
A gold stick pin with a single diamond is reported lost at Dannah Jones store. The finder will be rewarded and the item is valued as a keepsake by the owner. Additional note about a bull for sale and various garbled details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dannah Jones
Tax Sale Notice of Delinquent Lands in Marshall County
Notice is given that a sale of delinquent lands and town lots will be held at the courthouse in Lacon on June 30, 1902, by the Treasurer, examining taxes for 1901 and prior years. The described tract and lot in Railroad Addition to Heart City, assessed to L. Proudfoot, to be sold for taxes and costs due.
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Marshall
Uunty
State of Illinois
Maior
Lacon
Davis
Cry of
Henry
S. J. Clark
City of
Warren Fairman
Fleming
City of Lacon
A. McGowan
Jland
Lemins
Si A. McGowan
A Met
Marshall_Cnd
Iiinais
Inw. T. Unt
Gescribad
City of Heart
L. Proudfoot
Theodore Bickerman Berry
Tli
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THE
RETA
Republican
Wenry, Il
Mortuary Record
Busgs
Sims, Ark
Dr. King
J. ‘W. Johnson
J. E
Henry Mills
Andrew Stibgen
Illinois
Frank
Bertha Kline
Howard T. Kline
Peterson
Lake St
Topeke Kan
Ballard
Dr Powell
Henry Markets
Eee
Ecoun
Marshallounty
Dan- Wes Harovy
Harney
Anouth Hancook & Fairbanks
Administrator's Sale
M.il
Ira Barnhart
Senachwine
Putnam
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