Newspaper Folder for Sale and Local Notices
An advert lists a new newspaper folder for sale with several sizes, priced from 1500 an hour or upwards, inviting inquiries to Gronan Burr & Zon. The item is followed by notes on local readers, a political resignation, a judge candidacy, and a feature on the Kiowna-Comatche Indian Reservation opening for settlement in Oklahoma with descriptive articles by William L. Larkin.
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Gronan Burr & Zon
Inter Ocean
Kiowna-Comatche Indian Reservation
Oklahoma
William L. Larkin
Rock Ishind Road
Sweet Annie Moore and the vanished sweetheart refrain
A local column quotes Jeece Burt of the Henry Times discussing a popular song lyric about Sweet Annie Moore. The piece notes the refrain and expresses a humorous, reflective take on the vanished beloved and the memory of a summer departure.
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Jeece Burt
Henry
Annie Moore
Ark
Annie
Wellaona Index
Sixteenth Districts Defined In Apportionment Plan
The new apportionment sets the Sixteenth Congressional District to include Peorth Tazewell Stark Bureau Putnam and Marshall counties and the Sixteenth Senatorial District to include Livingston Woodford Marshall and Putnam. Republican district committee met at Reo Xin Tuesday to discuss candidates and convention timing.
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Marshall
Putnam
Peorth
Tazewell
Stark
Bureau, Putnnam
Livingston, Woodford
Republicanistrict Federall commmittee-leld-at-Reoxin
Judge Rider
Tazewe
B. G. Fuller
Blurk
J. H. Franklin
Starglall
Guy Yates
William McKinley
Judicial Committee
Capt Soho Hall
Peoria
Franklin Velde
Savewell
B. F. Thompson
H. Condit
John Elim
Great Changes Wrought by Global Redrawing of Lands
A Scribner's essay notes sweeping shifts in world geography during the nineteenth century. Continents solidify borderless regions, South America dissolves old lines, Germany becomes empire, Turkey loses European territory, Russia expands in Asia, Britain grows into a global empire, and Japan rises. Africa’s exploration ends many mysteries, leaving poles as the only major unknown. Lowell’s line concludes that nearly all of Earth is now known.
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Scribner’sagazine
South American
Europe
Asia
Africa
New Holland
Australia
South America
North America
Germany
Onll
Turkey
Russia
Great Britain
Japan
Lowell
Jack Horner
Carrier Burnett Mann Recalls Three Years of Suffering
Levan resident Carrier Burnett Mann describes chronic kidney trouble and back pain from handling sacks. After six bottles of Electric Bitters he says he was cured and feeling renewed. Pills regulate stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels. Dr Powell guarantees satisfaction. Only 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett Mann
Levanon
A Country Ride Through an Active Illinois Farm Belt
The author travels east of the rolling Illinois country noting farmers preparing to plant corn and the dusty ground. He describes new buildings along the road, a cemetery near Big Sandy, and a large saw mill and railroad work in Toluca, Marquette, and Little Sandy bottom as mule teams and laborers assemble for railroad construction.
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Illinois
W.T. Law
Alfred Judd
Richard Mellow
Lucan
Meridian
Croft Homestead
Toluca and Marquette Railroad
J.M.K
Whooping Cough Cure Praised by Springville Parent
A Springville mother recounts her family’s experience with whooping cough last summer. She credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for keeping her three children well and improving their health compared with others. She notes her oldest daughter asked for cough syrup, and mentions the remedy is sold by Powell.
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Chamberlain
Jessie Pinkey Hall
Springville
Powell
Local notes from Peoria to Lacon and Henry Republican gains
Reports detail Danley of Mark Ament music store hosting G A R and W A C visitors during next state encampment with spring music stock on display. Also notes addition of weekly puzzle feature, praise for Patterson and Puttergon, hedge fence decline, fire damage to Auditorium Theater in Decatur, upcoming Marshall county bar meeting, and anti diuretic ad. June commencement address set for Lacon schools.
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Peoria
Danley
Mark Ament
Republican
Times
Henry Republican
W. C. Patterson
Puttergon
Putnam County Bank
Bro
Patterson
Auditorium
W. A. Gray
Reorla
Maraball County
Lacon
T. M. Shaw
Commencement hints and school notes from June
The article outlines the upcoming June 12 commencement and reports on visits by Miss Heath and Miss Wood. It notes seniors debating in history, motto selection about wisdom, and progress of Louise Hoffmeister who improved from no English to seating with the 4th grade.
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Heath
Wood
Ethel Stubbles
Springfield
Sone
Miss Worley
Clyde Vail
Undercliff
Louise Hoffmeister
Miss Nicholson
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Advertised
An 1860s style ad touts a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia promising radical relief in 1 to 8 days. It claims action on the system removes the cause and immediately ends the disease after the first dose. Price listed as 75 cents, sold by F. E. and F. A. Powell.
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F. E
F. A. Powell
Farmers face losses as cattle disease hits local farms
Rain boosts oats and corn shelling proceeds at good prices. Mrs August Lieth hosted the Ladies Aid in West Putnam. Charles Norlin lost a fine cow worth 50 dollars last winter. Chust Christenson and Chas Pierson reported cattle and hog losses totaling 76 dollars. Charles Peterson is ill with the grip. Peoria May Festival drew many locals including Mrs Sparling Towns, L R Kinnear, and George Burt as music lovers enjoyed the event.
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August Lieth
West Putnam
Charles Norlin
Charles Peterson
Chust Christenson
Chas Pierson
Ed Perking
Peoria
J. P. Sparling
J. S. Townsend
L. R. Kinnear
George A. Burt
Far City Council May 6 1901 Ordinance No 181 Adopted
The Far City Council met at city hall on May 6 1901 with Mayor Humphrey and eight aldermen present. The finance committee proposed Ordinance No 181 the annual appropriation for the fiscal year May 1 1901 to April 30 1902 totaling 8400 five dollars across departments including electric lights police streets officers' salaries contingencies fire water building elections and printing. The ordinance awaits passage and publication. Treasurer's report shows 1595 59 on hand last, 1600 59 total received 802 42 spent, balance 798 17. Bills for street work lighting printing and marshal services were approved for payment. Meeting adjourned to May 28 1901.
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City Hall
Humphrey
Green
Dielzer
Broaddus
Camp
Yaeger
Punter
Clover
Chimp
Finance Committee
Henry
L Pasced
A. G. Hemphrey
Frep
Senakrer
Ayes
Doelzr
Hunter
Broaddusnay
Motfoh
Richard Street
Frank Bush
Richard and
Monroe
Doelzer
Huis Dorff
Gee Hufstetter
Charles Motter
Gee Burt & Son
Hightwateh
Reid
Bronddus
Flunter
Lower Main Street
Huwpstrey
St Warter
Cure Heart Disease With New Treatment Offer
Franklin Miles M D of Chicago claims a curative heart treatment after years of study and offers free samples to readers. He cites cases of heart dropsy and convulsions improving and lists numerous named figures and institutions as supporters. References to medical colleges and doctors are included with requests to respond promptly.
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Franklin Mie
Chikaro
Frank Smith
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Julius
TH. A. Grace
Mountain St
Elgin
Ill
Sople Snowberg
Minneapolis
Minn
A. P Colburn
Blegsini
Jay
Morelun
Rogers
Ohio
Franklin Miles
M. D
Liu. B
State Street
Rural free delivery applications rise in Minois
The Rural Free Delivery program shows growing interest in Minois with 973 applications and 845 routes established by April 1. By May 1, 345 routes were set up and 1035 applications were on file as General Superintendent Medien tours Illinois inspecting and addressing demands.
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Minois
Medien
Voming West
Llinois
What Shall We Have for Dessert
A brisk dessert idea for families asks what to serve and suggests a no-bake option. Mix flavors such as Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry with hot water then allow to cool. Available at grocers for 10 cents.
Provisions Floor-Patents and Frosty Road to Live
Fragmented OCR reads as a quirky local item noting provisions and a frost related disruption on a road named Live. No clear event or entities emerge beyond generic references to patents and a frost condition.
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Rob Toestter
Baas—frost
Toas
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