Town notices and personal updates from Lostant area
Martin Keller and family shopped in Peru. A balloon passed overhead causing excitement. Local residents added a bath, porch, and paint to homes. A gold medal contest was planned at Ziegler's hall. Community events included Ladies Aid meetings, visits from relatives, and school exhibits. Weather damaged a chimney in a storm. Local ads promote Chamberlain’s Tablets for indigestion and Liniment for muscles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Seibert
Measles Cough Eased by Foley's Honey and Tar
Mrs. O K Palmer of Little Rock reports her child recovered from measles with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound after a severe cough kept him awake. She endorses the cure as the genuine yellow package and warns against substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Palmer
Little Rock
Ark
Foley
A. J. Tronmonger
Legislative Debate On State's Attorney Salaries And Fish Bill
In a Peoria county sequence Senator Barr argued a state's attorney can be worth $1500 a year despite limited terms of court. The debate touched on salary vs. fee, with Dailey defending high pay to avoid crime ties. The fish bill survived initial opposition, with exemptions and net rule changes, while game provisions altered including prairie chicken dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Peoria County
Harburgh
Barr
Senate
Potter
Dunlap
Dailey
Illinois
Peoria
Champaign
State Fish Department
House
A. M. Foster
Rushville
Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Helps Two Women
Two testimonials from women in Oklahoma and Massachusetts praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier for treating long standing female ailments. They report weight gain, restored strength, improved nerves, and relief from inflammation irregularities and related symptoms after doctor- unsuccessful efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waurika
Okla
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sallie Stevens
R. F.D
Huntington
Mass
Mart Janette Bates
Local Social Roundup from Florid and Nearby
Florid Mabel Seibert spent weekend with sister Mrs Nick Mortenson. Rev Martin of Speer, preaching here, was called home to conduct a funeral last Sunday. Blanche Allen visited sister Mrs Willis Deininger. Mabel Clemens aided Mrs John Beck with house cleaning. Harvey Allen and family were entertained at Dr Watson's Sunday. People report large fish catches near the dredge lake. Mrs Ben Cassell visited with Mrs Harvey Allen. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs J B Albert’s home last week. Miss Beryl Bacon visited Blanche Allen one night last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lostant
Casper Weber
Clarence Phillips
B. K. Parrott
Tonica
A. H. Ruble
la Salle
Otis Adams
Shafer
Streator
Orville Dean
Nelson
Mary Mortenson
Marjorie Bangs
Mort Mortenson
Julius Jacobs
Mendota
J. M. Hannum
William Schubauer, Jr
Pie
Venona
C. A. Whitney
Herbert Baue
South Bend
Ind
Nellie Rainy
Normal
Elizabeth Rainy
H. C. Barton
Chicago
Collin Fraher
Conlin
Blanche
Cassie Phillips
California
John Comisky
Kinsman
Clifford
Schoenneshoefer
George Hillabrand
Jay Whitney
Mr. Ashe
Ottawa
L. Y. Dugan
Rose Parrott
Melvin
Bernard Winner
Baby
D. G. Richards
Robert Schoenneshoefer
Emma
Germany
Europe
Jacob Brogan
Amboy
Ladies’ Library Club
S. B. Merritt
George Whipple
Edn Whipple
Rutland
John Skeet
South District
Mabel Seibert
Nick Mortenson
Martin of Speer
Blanche Allen
Willis Deininger
Mabel Clemens
John Beck
Harvey Allen
Watson
Ben Cassell
Ladies’ Aid
J. B. Albert
Beryl Bacon
Rexall Orderlies Ad Touts Aged Folks Remedy
Aged residents are urged to use Rexall Orderlies for constipation and bowel issues, with a personal guarantee refund if claims fail. Also notes Dr Meng’s dental office closure for state meeting in Peoria and obituaries and local notices about a Carr ie Taylor death, rabies scare, and upcoming Farmers’ Institute meeting in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall Orderlies
Rexali Orderlies
Rexall
A. J. Ironmonger
Meng
Peoria
Carrie Taylor
C. Taylor
Tulluride
Col
Granville
Stary You Savage
Chicago
Putnam
Granvilles
White Caps Attack Magnolia Stranger in Local Hotel
A well known Magnolia man visiting the city was seized by about 15 masked White Caps, hung by the heels from a post, and drenched with a hose. The assailants escaped. the victim was later removed to a hotel and disappeared toward Magnolia. The incident is described with vivid detail and local sympathy noted. Also a Ky. druggist testimony endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
John Barley Corn
Mathis
Band of Outlaws With
Hearts of Stone
Bozarth
J. M. Howell
Greensburg, Ky
Chamberlain
A. J. Ironmonger
T. J. Sepraves
Campaign to End Sale of Wild Game Birds Nationwide
A coordinated push by Wild Life Protective Association of New York the National Association of Audubon Societies and the League of American Sportsmen calls for state laws restricting the sale of game birds. It warns of imminent extinction and cites conclusive evidence from New York City dealers while urging cooperation from sportsmen to pass protective legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Life Protective Association of New York
National Association of Audubon Societies
League of American Sportsmen
Middle West
New York City
Mississippi Valley
New England
Charrituck Sound
North Carolina
Burlington depot blaze at Galesburg destroys offices
Fire consumed the Burlington railroad depot and offices at Galesburg on Thursday afternoon, burning valuable records and causing major losses estimated at $100 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Railroad
Galesburg
Bureau County Board of Supervisors
J. F. Crowley
la Salle
St. Bede's College
Billy Papke
Australia
England
Bureau County Republican
Princeton
Republican
H. A. Bailey
St. Louis
G. Lewis
Lewis
Percheron Stallion Registered in Illinois Stud Book
Sir Francis a Blackweight color gelding registered number 47090 in the Percheron Stud Book of America. Examined by Dr. H A Gebhardt and licensed to stand for public service in Illinois with a 1911 season schedule and terms for insurance. Owner William Bale, Putnam, Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percheron Stud Book of America
H. A. Gebhardt
Illinois
Dickinson
Sec’y Stallion Reg. Board
Dawson
Lone Tree
Home Barn
Henry
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T. J. Segraves
London
Hope On
Messaline
Bryan
THE
Magnolia Bank
Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
Allen B. Smith
M. BD
A. Simmons
Magnolia, Ill
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes' University
Medico, Chirurigeal Society
Ina Bank
Ina
Ill
E. KF
Mongeay
W. H. Weathers
Chicago Veterinary College
McNabb
L. B, Elliston
M. D
R. G. Dakin
E. Hugh
Griffin's Livery Stable
Magnolia, Ild
the Republican
Henry, III
Hilder Wm. Thompson
Caledonia Baptist Church
Varna
Hope
Legislative Matters
Washington Herald
State News
State of Illinois
Francis
William Bale
Owne
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