Pioneer westward travel along the National Road in Illinois
A reader recalls 1839 to 1840 journeys from central Ohio to central Illinois along the National Road. He describes harsh winter travel by wagon, sparse fires, improvised lighting, tavern stockades, field beds, and scarce matches, plus rough education, home spinning, and pioneer life in Effingham county during a stormy early settlement era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Parker
Henry Republican
Raymond
Clear Creek
Mountains
Ohio
Mississippi
Ilinois
Price
Connecticut
Pioneer Guard
St Louis
Mt Vernon
Baltimore
McAdam
Indiana
Illinois
Vandalia
Wheeling
Livingston
Effiingham County
Freemanton
Chen
Letter From J. M. Powers Reports Oklahoma Growth
In Lawton Oklahoma March 18 J M Powers writes Burt about a harsh winter with record cold in Fort Sill and Sumner County and describes Lawton’s boom as Fort Sill government projects, new court house city hall and schools, water works, sewer systems, and oil and gas outfits. He notes land gains, Comanche county growth, and investments by local figures in a healthy, expanding Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
Lawton
Okla
Burt
Fort Sill
U. S
Kansas
Sumner County
Comanche
Witchita Mountains
Red River
Comanche County
United States
Tennessee
Los Angeles
la Grippe
Indian Territory
Mountain Park Game Reserve
Uncle Sam
Dr Bayne
G. M. Locke
Henry Betts
Tim Woods
A. Runnells
Mr Rising
Henry
Melvin
Ross Runnells
Scott's Emulsion Promises Fat Helpers For Babies
The ad claims fat is essential for babies and promotes Scott's Emulsion as the solution. It argues fat stores energy for bones and muscles and cushions nerves, asserting scrawny infants cry and hurt easily while fat babies are content and comforted by the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Free sample label on Emulaton wrappers by Scott Bowne
A promotional note offers a free sample and instructs customers to ensure the picture label is on the wrapper of every Emulaton bottle they buy. Printed by Scott Bowne Chemists at 4009 415 Pearl Street New York, price 50c and $1.00 at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Bowne Chemists
Pearl Street
New York
Farmers Elevators in Trouble Reported in County
The Decatur Review notes farmers form elevator coops facing financial strain. Tuscola Grain and Coal sues Tuscola’s Farmer's elevator for 15000 on a note dating back to a financial crisis. Garrett Grain and Coal faces a 16000 suit. Leonard Hackett appointed receiver amid a major county lawsuit wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscola
Bragg, Helm & Co
Douglas County
Tuscola Grain and Coal Company
John G. Myers
Isaac Smith
Adam Meister
Frank Bennett
Reuben, Guy
C. M. Snyder
J.C. Collins
Greve
Slater & Co
Garrett
Garrett Grain and Coal Company
C. D. Greve
Leonard Hackett
Si Ie
C, Co, LeForgee
Decatur
Hebert & Moore
Tuscolar
Decatur Review
Bucklin’s Arnica Salve Heals Eye Injury in Syracuse Boy
Chase Lemberger of Syracuse New York describes applying Bucklin’s Arnica Salve to his son's gash over the eye. He credits quick healing and eye preservation, noting the salve’s usefulness for burns and ulcers. Available at Dr Powell’s city drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase Lemberger
Syracuse
Bucklin
Dr Powell’ City Drug Store
Henry Woman's Club Meets with Tas, March 20 Program
Monday afternoon March 20 the Henry Woman's Club, with 23 members present, heard a Russia centered lecture by Miss Clara G. Williams and ancillary papers by Mrs Gertrude Bayne and Mrs Alice M. Coe. Mrs Ella H. Kirkpatrick was elected recording secretary for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara G. Williams
Florence Nightingale
Red Cross
Gertrude Bayne
Novgorod
Alice M. Coe
Anna Culter Hall
Putnam County Board Backs School Consolidation Law
Putnam County Board of Supervisors endorses pending state legislation creating rural school district consolidation with pupil transport similar to Ohio. They urge State Senator and three Representatives to support the measure and direct copies of the resolutions to district lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Board of Supervisors
Recordi Ag
Putnam County Board of Supervisors
Ohio
Invaluable Rheumatism Remedy Endorsed by Patient
John C Degnan of Kinsman II testifies that Ballard's Snow Liniment eased a severe chronic rheumatism attack after years of pain. The advertisement notes it is sold at Dr Powell's city drug store for 25¢, 50¢ and 1.00. The date given is March 24, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
John C. Degnan
Kinsman
Dr Powell's
City Drug Store
Counterfeit Dies Found Along Rock Island Tracks
A-section boss on the Rock Island reports two copper printing plates found between Spring Valley and Depue. The electrotype dies were used to print $2 bills circulating in Peru and La Salle, indicating amateur counterfeiters who fled by night after the plates were discarded. The plates were sent to the Chicago Secret Service as detectives searched the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Road
Spring Valley
Depue
Peru
la Salle
Secret Service
Chicago
The Colonel's Waterloo Cured by Electric Bitters
Letter from Colonel John McFuller of Honey Grove Texas credits Electric Bitters with curing liver and kidney troubles after failing with a family doctor. He calls them the best medicine on earth and thanks the maker. Sold and guaranteed to cure dyspepsia biliousness and kidney disease by Dr Powell's City Drug Store at 50 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
John McFuller
Honey Grove
Texas
Dr Powell
City
Doctor Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Praise Gaining 28 Pounds
A testimonial notes a woman troubled by stomach issues and constipation found relief after using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. She reports a 28 pound weight gain and full cure, with name on application.
Venerated Healer Visits Patients Month After Month
Cures permanently the cases he undertakes and sends the incurables home without taking a fee. This is why he continues his visits monthly while other specialists make few visits and stop returning.
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Humanity
S. S
James Curran
Stark Hotel
Greensburg
S.S.S
Cor
Npany
Atlanta, Ga
State of
Missouri
Wisconsin
J. A. Melick
Frisco System
Henry, Illinois
Chichester
Telier
Return Mall
Drugeists
Chichester Chemical CO
Madison Square
Pseila
Inols
Mortiafee
Onor
John I. Thompson
J. &. Thompson & Ben
J. M. Powers
W. W. Clement
Whitefield
Runnell Bros
Janus M. Powers
Shelby
Sangamon
Senate
Tam
Bond
Depper
A. L. Hupp
Distribute
Henry, Ill
Outinee Boat Co
Peoria
Inn
B. L. Heysman
Sporrinc
G. M. Portman
Apams St
Peoria, LL
Marshall
Tlinois
Justices of the Peace
Uay
Lawy
Wells
Marcel
A. D
Williams
John Hartley
Oa Ais
Dr.Caldwell
Wm. Collier
N. Robey St
Pepsin Syrup CO
Monticello
Ill
DR. Powell
Henry I
Fruth
Camp House
Thomas House
Lacon
Bright
D. D. Eruth
Lake Ave
Aving
John Tarter
Fred Merdian
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