Political thoughts and civic praise in Ottawa Sun
A largely political and editorial excerpt discusses duty to humanity, critique of press independence, respect for President McKinley, and reflections on law enforcement and state governance. It cites Judge Puterbaugh and Governor Yates, contrasting imperial talk with plain American roots.
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Fitnes
Yates
William E. Curtis
Washington
The
Chicago _Record
Mra McKinley
McKinley
Ottawa Sun
New Chicago Depot Planned for R I P B at Van Buren Site
The R I and P B railroads plan a new 2 million dollar depot in Chicago to be built on the Van Buren Street site. City council approved elevating the tracks into the station and vacating Taylor Street to connect freight houses. Construction to begin next summer with trains entering on an elevated track.
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The
R. I
Chicago
Chicago ‘Record
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
van Buren Street
Taylor Street
Pal Street
Metals of
Thee Company
Railroad
Benson's Plaster Promotes Pain Relief and Trust
The text touts Benson's Porous Plaster as a superior external remedy for coughs, colds, back pain, rheumatism, and kidney issues. It claims widespread physician and druggist endorsement, lists favorable testimonials, and offers the product through Seabury & Johnson with 25 cent samples via mail order in the United States.
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George Washington
Washington
Mount Vernon
Benson
Denson
Europe
America
Seabury & Johnson
Chemists
State Legislature Faces an Exciting Week with Appointments
Illinois politics brew over new constitution plans and apportionment fights. Delegates ready to push senatorial and congressional district plans amid party clashes while Governor Yates weighs key appointments including Adjutant General and U S Attorney selections.
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Cook County
McKinley
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Sherman
Yates
Washington
Jasper N. Reece
Reeve
Fifer
Tanner
National Guard
Non
Springfield
Inman
Iinvis Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Illinois Department of the Grand Army
Joe Vance
Insurance Department of
Vance
Humphrey
J Otis Bumphrey
Springberg
United States
Lillnels
Cullom
Thomas Worthington
Jacksonville
Ponerolly
Worthington
Fred H. Rowe
Internal Revenue
Rowe
Isaac St. Mills
Decatur
Mills
Maccon County
Seventeenth Congressional District
Hoppen F Caldwell
State Plan for Reforming State Institutions Aims for Nonpartisan Management
The Chicago Times-Herald outlines two reform plans to remove politics from state institutions. A New York style State Commission of Lunacy would place hospitals under three commissioners including a physician and a lawyer, while Iowa’s State Board of Control would manage all charitable and penal facilities. The Bloomington Pantagraph supports separate management for insane and penal institutions as best for Illinois, citing experts and progressive politics despite potential partisan objections.
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Chicago Times-Herald
Gov Yates
State Commission of Lunacy
New York
State Board of Control
Iowa
New York State Commission Touracy
Copamie Siober
Illinois
Dewey
Karkakee Asylum
Brooks
Alee
Brower
Virginia
Chicago
Bloomington
Jessies
Springfield
Toluca Doctor’s Quirky Cure for Irish Couple
A Toluca physician advised wine and whisky as an antidote for two Irish patients with colds. The man followed the instruction to take whisky every three hours and quinine pills, while the wife overdid the dose. The next day the man was up, the wife bedridden, and he claimed the whisky kept him busy as she took all the pills.
Cured My Child of Lung Fever By C Wakefield Co
A mother from Argos Indiana praises Cough Byru p by Dr Powell claiming her three year old son suffered a severe fever and lung fever before using two thirds of the recommended dose of the medicine which she says broke the fever and improved the child.
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C. Wakefield & Co
Evenin
Jasper M. Lake
Argos
Ind
Powell
Transfers in Marshall County outline multiple property deeds
A sequence of land transfers lists Jerome Cray to Dennis Sullivan in Wellona. Daritidston to Marthe Fowler in Evans. Gertrude Welty to Jonas Ball in Belle Plain. John Connelly to Mary Connelly in Lacou. Tom Pickard to Catherine Mells in Bennington. Albert Beckwith to August Maine in Evans. Henry Schamer to Baltaser Wertz in Bennington. Judd to Alfred Judd across Evans. Mille to Alfred Judd in Evans. Clift to Martha Wilson in Whitefield. Hoge to Oliver Fisher in Richlana. Kemnetz to Wilhelm Nemko in Vartia. Garatt to Nathaniel Macon in Steuben. Griswold to Rosa Stevenson in Belle Plain. Gallup to Geo Gallup in Tu Prairie. Nicholson to Alber Boyden in Henry. various other parcels and additions noted in Spar Creek, Whitefield, Hopewell, and Henry.
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Marshall County
Jerome
Cray
Dennis Sullivan
Wellona
Roberts
Daritidston-To- Marthe
Fowler
Evans
H Fowler
Imogene Buchanan
Gertrude
Welty
Jonas T Ball
Belle Plain
Ohn Connelly
Mary Connelly
Outlet
Lacou
Tom Pickard
Catherine Mells
Gece
Bennington
Albert Beckwith
Maine
Henry Schamer
Baltaser Wertz
Lee Judd
Alfred Judd
Cor
John T Judd
Mary E Mille
Henry
Rosa A. Stevenson
Berton J Gallup
Geo Gallup
Tu Pratrie
Sparand
Gee Nicholson
Alber W Boyden Lote
Jack Spencer
Adolph Kielhanne
Wi Aws
Whitefield
Hopewell
Ida Haddon
R Jones
Ely’s Dream Balm advertised for catarrh relief
Mrs Franklin Freeman of Dover New Hampshire reports relief from catarrh after using Ely’s Dream Balm. St Marcus G Schantz of Rahway New Jersey also attests the balm reached him safely with surprising effect. Slyson notes first application gave decided relief. Sold by druggists for 50 cents, formatted by Ely Brothers of New York.
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Ely
Marcus G. Schantz
Rahway
N. J
Slyson
Franklin Freeman
Dover
N. H
Ely Brothers
Warren Bt
New York
Washington, the world’s most beautiful city praised by traveler
A traveler lauds Washington as the most beautiful city worldwide praising its public buildings park system monuments and broad avenues. The piece notes the city’s grand plan example set by its founder and planner with a centennial celebration reflecting national pride in the capital.
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Washington
Passing of the Grandmother in Modern Times
An essay highlights the shift from the fixed role of grandmothers in the past to modern independent grandmothers. It contrasts personal ambition with family duty and notes children miss the grandmother’s kitchen and stories of old days, bears, and wars.
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Temple Bailey
Becure
Fen
Oime
Chicago Schools Ban Graduation Exercises
The board of education says graduating exercises are ended by a rule adopted on Dr A F Nightingale’s recommendation. Informal school entertainments may occur but large auditorium and central music hall ceremonies are prohibited to cut costs for families in poverty.
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Chicago
Board of Education
A. F. Nightingale
Musi
Nightingale
Rheumatism Cure Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts a "Myotic Cure" for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming radical relief in 1 to 2 days. It says the cure removes the cause and illness with the first dose and lists a 75 cent price, sold by E. and F. A. Powell.
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I E. and
F. A. Powell
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Keegah
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