Lydia Pinkham’s Compound Praised by Women in Letters
Covington Missouri and Brownsville Indiana readers report relief from hemorrhages and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Jennie Green says periods now allow work and mobility. Mrs O M Cue adds she avoided surgery and recovered strength.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Green
Covington
Jennie Green
Covington, Mo
Brownsville
Ind
Main St
What Is the Matter With Bennington Township
A Toluca Star Herald columnist questions Bennington township’s lack of county offices and deputies in Marshall County. The piece lists eight county offices and shows how Evans, Roberts, La Prairie, Henry, Lacon, and Bennington townships hold or lack roles. It argues Bennington’s residents deserve fair representation and deputy appointments in future distribution.
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Bennington
Bennington Township
Evans Township
Roberts Township
la Prairie
Henry Township
Lacon Township
Court House
Easy way to end catarrh with HYOMEI kit
An old advertisement promotes HYOMEI for catarrh and related ailments. It claims immediate relief from nasal congestion and urges purchasing a complete outfit for $1.00 with refill bottles at 50 cents. Simple at home inhalation using a hard rubber inhaler is described with step by step usage.
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T. J. Segrdves’ and Gay
Hyomei
T. J. Segraves
Col Fred Smith Tarnished? Republican Candidate Backed
The Man About Town column argues Col Fred Smith is the strongest, most unified Republican choice for Congress in the district. It praises his clean, progressive, and above board campaign, warns against intra party mudslinging, and predicts a hard but decisive race against the Democratic candidate.
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Congress
Col
Fred Smith
Smith
Cal Smith
Col Smith
Andy
Simon
Col. Smith
Herald-Transcript
Goodbye Constipation With Chamberlains Tablets
Advertises Chamberlains Tablets as a cure for constipation. Claims many have been permanently cured and notes sale by A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves druggists.
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Chamberlain’s
A J. Ironmonger
T J Segraves
Magill Boom Grows In Illinois Senate Race
The Illinois campaign of United States Senate hopeful Hugh S. Magill surges with favorable sentiment across the state. Major daily newspapers from Chicago to Downstate endorse him, enhancing his lead in the four cornered contest. Magill says he will honor the primary winner and support the Republican with the largest primary vote.
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Magill
Hugh S. Magill
United States
Illinois
Daily Press
Chicago Tribune
Rockford Republic
Springfield Register
Dixon Telegraph
Senator Magill
Herald-Transcript
Star
Peoria
Sterling Standard
Joliet News
Galesburg Mail
G HARLES H GARMON FORREST ILLINOIS FOR PUBLIC
G Harmon Carmon of Forrest Illinois born in Pana Christian county started as boiler maker then ran a Depot Hotel and Restaurant for 25 years. A Republican with an independent pledge he seeks office free from party machine influence and serves as a Mason and member of several fraternal orders including Forrest Lodge 614 Athena Chapter 417 and St Paul Commandery 34.
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Pana
Christian County
O & M RR
Forrest
Depot
Carmon
Forrest Lodge
Athena
Order of the Eastern Star of Forrest
Chenoa
St Paul Commandery
Knights Templar of
Fairbury
Wabash
Illinois River steamboat excursions to flourish this season
The Illinois River is set to host a robust excursion boat season with new bets from W D Wishard who will base the Ben Hur in Henry and operate from St Louis, Herman Mehl acquiring the Columbia for Peoria to Chillicothe trips, Gil bert Geiger eyeing the field, and the Strekfus line boats lingering on the river as confidence in river traffic rises.
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Illinois
Middle West
Swain
W D. Wishard
Strekfus Mississippi River Company
Ben Hur
St Louis
Henry
Herman Mehl
Columbia
Walter Blair
White Collar
Peoria
Columbia Park
Chillicothe
Gilbert Geiger
Swains
Strekfus Line
St. Louis
Illinois River
Waubonsie Trail progress and bank deposit notes
The Waubonsie Trail is complete through southern McDonough county with all poles painted and markers ordered. the final pole will be set soon. The northern Bushnell to La Harpe section remains unmarked but work should finish in a few weeks. Farmington and Cuba post office savings deposits total 3000 and 1600 dollars respectively. most funds were hidden savings recovered locally. The Springfield riots of August 1908 caused 36527 dollars in property damages. claimants total 132103 dollars in county and circuit courts.
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Waubonsie
McDonough County
Bushnell
la Harpe
Farmington
Postal Savings Bank
Cuba
Springfield
Mov
Candidates for County Primary Election Office Bids
Candidates for county offices in the April 9 primary are listed for three parties. Republicans name Magoon and Tracey for state’s attorney, with several other county roles filled. Democrats nominate Jacobs and Wescott for state’s attorney and circuit clerk, plus coroner and a senatorian committeeman. Prohibition fields Myers, Locke, Dunlap, Keedy, and Krantz for various posts.
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Jay H. Magoon
Andrew
El‘tracey
Toluca
Jay H Magoon
Lacon
Andrew E. Tracey
W H Wilson
Wenona
E. F Peterson
Varna
Frank P Bussell
Sparland
Henry E. Jacobs
Henry
William L. Wescott
James K. Grable
George L. Marshall
Prohibition
Benjamin Myers
George M. Locke
Dunlap
Henry H Keedy
Elmer T. Krantz
Mi-O-Na Tablets Promise Fast Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Mi-O-Na as a quick cure for sour stomach gas heaviness heartburn and indigestion. It claims two tablets end stomach misery in five minutes and that the tablets also renovate stomach walls and improve digestion with a large box priced sixty cents at F J Segraves and druggists everywhere.
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F. J.-Segraves
Press comments on Roosevelts recall stance and Illinois politics
The Rushville Times notes Roosevelt favors recall just enough to appease progressives without alienating standpatters. New York Evening Post says the party will back the ticket regardless of opposition picks. Galesburg Republican Register urges unity against crime. Rockford Register-Gazette praises Governor Deneen for tackling railway rates and informs voters. Ottawa Republican Times says Deneen provides more information than rivals, while criticizing venomous rhetoric.
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Rushville
Roosevelt
Southern Illinois Herald
Washington
Jefferson
Jackson Grant
Grant
Jackson County
Taft
Paris
New York Evening Post
Lincoln Courier
Illnois
Galesburg
Republican Register
Rockford Register-Gazette
Deneens
Dh- Nois
Ottawa Republican Times
Deneen
College Youth Pleads With Father Over Mail Aid
A fragment shows a college youth urging his father to forward funds by mail to avoid starvation. The father refuses, citing that the son must rely on his allowance and not seek extra help. The brief dialogue ends with the father hanging up.
Vinci tonic advertised to restore strength and vitality
An old advertisement touts Vinci tonic as a quick strengthener for weak digestive and other organs, claiming it revives energy, thickens blood, and slows aging. It notes Vinci is a cod liver oil based remedy with iron and offers a money back guarantee if no improvement.
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Vinci
A. J
Henry
Annual Town Meeting and Election Notice in Whitefield
Notice to voters in Whitefield Marshall County Heights stating the annual town meeting and election will be held at the Town Hall on Tuesday April 2 1912. Officers to be elected include Supervisor Clerk Assessor Collector Highway Commissioner Justice of the Peace Constable Trustee of Schools and Pound Masters. Voting from 7 am to 6 pm. meeting to begin 2 pm with moderator selection and budget deliberations.
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Whitefield
Marshall
Hinds
Whitefield Township
Board of Auditors
Illinois
A.D
A. D
L. R. Hunt
Senachwine
Putnam
S. D
Agaih
Francis Murphy
Toven -Cle
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Lish
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Ivi
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Josiah Eberrick
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Hartley Flynn
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