Widow of Jeff Davis offers Davis homestead to Mississippi
The widow of Jeff Davis proposes selling the Davis homestead to the state of Mississippi for 10000 dollars to serve as a home for Confederate soldiers after refusing 50000 from Northern speculators. Pension official forecasts a 50 percent drop in pension expenditures within ten years, with this year's pension appropriation at 185000000, down eight million from last year. Smallpox reappears in outbreaks signaling lapses in vaccination and public health efforts. A Henry reader asks Lacon’s Home Journal about the cost and funding of Lacon waterworks, noting a 6000 to 7000 dollar pumping setup and 2500 dollar tower financed by general taxation. Henry plans waterworks before century’s end and praises former mayor John S. Thompson for pushing the project. A California letter from Pomona describes rain, crops, and Los Angeles County’s wealth, noting 1901 divorcees and 2000 marriages that year, arguing marriage is waning in sanctity and suggesting more careful matching by clergy.
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Lacon
Henry
Lacon Home Journal
Home Journal
Maine
Wollen
Ellows
John
Thompson
California
Pomona
Cal
Burt
Republican
Condit
Angeles County
Euclid Ave
Ontario
Pacific
Los Angeles County
Atlantic
Cook County
Food for Thought on Interstate Commerce and Rail Merger
Public Opinion argues that competition in transportation is self destructive and will lead to inevitable consolidation. It contends that even with financial and political input, destiny drives the ultimate unification of the nation's transportation system and urges moving toward regulated monopolies to provide better service at lower prices.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Hill
Danger of Colds and La Grippe Cure Claim
The article warns that colds and la grippe danger lies in pneumonia but asserts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia if used with reasonable care. It claims many users and that the remedy cures a cold or grippe, noting it is pleasant and safe, with sale at Dr Powell's City drug store.
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Chamberlain
Dr Powell
Cox Malanphy and Malanphy nuptials in Lac marriage license
Omer Cox of Whitefield and Sarai Malanphy of Sparland obtain a marriage license in Lac on February 20 with witnesses John Burton and Vine Johnson. The couple, described with light details on attire, celebrate with dinner at Hotel Thomas and city sightseeing.
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Court House
Ben McClary
Thomas
Democrat
Glover-Phillins
J T Buss
John Bronn
Magnolia
Tonica News
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promoted At City Drug Store
An old advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment to ease pains inflammations and sores with reports of satisfactory results. It lists 25 and 60 cent prices and notes availability at Dr Powell's City drug store.
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Ballard
German Vaccination Success Reduces Smallpox Deaths
The imperial board of health of Germany reports that with a population of 54 million there were only 28 smallpox deaths in the year, a rate of 0.6 per million. Comparisons show lower rates in 1808 1897 and 1896, and the data support compulsory vaccination and revaccination in schools.
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Imperial Board of Health of
Germany
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the Republican
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J.R. Veach
Ayer
J. H. Burge
Macon, Col
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Masa
Marshall County
Charles B. Scott
Britta C. Swanson
Wenona
Lena Fischer
Norton
Edward R. Quiram
Roberts
Gean Chevini
Pasquala Roasi
Toluca
John Wasmer
Augustus M. Sto
Betz
William D. Parsons
Steuben
Robert A. Green
James B. Green
la Prairie
Mike Johannus
Henry W. Hoerner
Toluna
Francis HD Bond
Leva Fischer
Engelbert Hofer
Hofer
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Whitefield
John Coffman
Trimble Fengeng
Evans
Jennie H Axosner
Arthur Lee Turner
Charles M. Turner
Emily J. Brondding
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Little
Warner R
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William
David Crawford
Sherry
Nel
Sec Prairie
J. F. Corbin
Robert Thompson
Camp Grove
Bruce Fountain
Jasper N. Young
John Nickolla
August Nickolle
Saratoga
William Riddell
William J. Pringie
Sparland
Oshua J. Myers
George W. Mays
John Hartley
Margaret A. Harney
Ingersol
Peoria, Ill
Lewis’ Single Binder
Nervita Medical CO
Clinton & Jackson Sts
Chicaco
Powells’ Olty Yrug
Teres Henry
Trength
Charles H. Wood
Chas—H- Wood
Henry, Ili
B.J. Tows
Ley
Raniniene
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Heng
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