Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promoted for Women
The ad extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy for backache headaches and other “womanly” ailments claiming it restores regularity heals inflammation and cures female weakness. A letter from Mrs. Henry Harrell of Tarboro North Carolina praises its effects after ineffective treatments and morphine use. The brief endorsement also notes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a desirable laxative for delicate women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanus
Pierce
Henry Harrell
Tarboro
N.C
Local and State News From Peoria Area Headlines
Memorial Day exercises in Peoria will honor Hon J. W. Graff as president of the day. Reports note dry, cloddy ground delaying corn planting and a strong cherry crop after late frosts. C R Condit becomes station agent at Tiskilwa transferring from Mineral. The new game law protects prairie chickens and quails for four years while strawberries sell at 10 cents and shortcake loses its edge. Toluca papers receive 100 dollars yearly for council proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Graff
Peoria
C. R. Condit
Tiskilwa
Mineral
Toluca
Gardner &. Williams
Putnam
Fredlinger
Illinois and Michigan
Chicago
O. A. Lundquist
Granville
Edward O. Carver
Rosa C. Medearis
Toulon
Martin Medearis
Coupt G. W. Hunt
Putnam County
Court House
Hennepin
Klinger
William Lauf
Lostant
Weunona
Wenona
Lauf
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Kentucky
Lake DePue Park
DePue
Col Watterson
America
Rock Island
A. Schradzki
Masonic Temple
Wyoming
Albert Crank
South Lacon
John Staab
Chillicothe
Albert
Lacon
Supreme Court
Ilinois River
Evanston
George A. Zeller
Foley
Deferred Letters from Whitefield Corners News Brief
Myron Worthington of Galva spent Saturday at the Corners and Cottage neighborhood calling on neighbors after injuring a hand at Hayes Planter Works. Sickness, rain delays, and local visits are noted along with upcoming phones and farm conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Myron Worthington
Galva
Charley
Lizzie Ryan
Will
Lucy Reece
Willett
Mr Whorrel
Charley Bear
Chillicothe
Bulleyment
J. True
Mr Garland
Clyde Dille
J. Wilson
Haskins
Mollie McGee
Electric Bitters Save Life Cure After Ulcer Attack
Dr T G Merritt of No Mehoopany Pennsylvania reports a startling test that cured a patient plagued by violent stomach hemorrhages from ulceration. He prescribed Electric Bitters, noting improvement from the first day and no further attacks in 14 months. The remedy is guaranteed for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles and priced at 50 cents at Dr Powell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Merritt
No. Mehoopany
Dr Powell’s
Ladies Aid Society Meeting Notices and Local Socials
Whitefield Center reports the Ladies Aid Society meeting with Mrs T A Seelye last Wednesday and planning with Mrs Bassett for June first Wednesday. A Casper Huffman dance drew a good crowd. Willie Ketchum of Logansport stayed with Vernie Ketchum. Miss Shimp visited Vernie Ketchum. Loretta Wallace remains ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Center
Ladies Aid Society
T. A. Seelye
Bassett
Casper Huffman
Willie Ketchum
Logansport
Vernie Ketchum
Shimp
Loretta Wallace
North Hopewell Social Spotlight and Local News
A North Hopewell gathering at Chas Griffin's Monday night featured music from accordion to guitar with ice cream and cake. Names listed include Lena Roth Laura Tomlinson Jessie Griffin Clara Tomlinson and others. Lena Roth marked her 18th birthday on April 20. Will Baker suffered a serious accident returning from Henry with hogs. no bones broken but bruising noted. Several residents, including Charles Griffin and Mrs Margaret Tomlinson, are reported sick. Ed and Levi Tomlinson work for Will Baker and Will Schlosser respectively. Alice Gilpin of Henry visited the Tomlinsons. Ednad Stoner closed her Brush College school with good satisfaction. Clara Schmitt visited Jessie Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hopewell
Chas Griffin
Lena Roth
Laura Tomlinson
Jessie Griffin
Clara Tomlinson
Will Kline
Fred Perdew
Peter Roth
Levi Tomlinson
George Roth
Will Hafer
John Maubach
Will Baker
Henry
Missea Lara
Messrs
Charles Grifin
Margaret Tomlinson
T. W. Stoner
Will Schlosser
Wilbert Stoner
Alice Gilpin
Laura
Ednad Stoner
Brush College
Clara Schmitt
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promotes Quick Healing
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a fast cure for scratches burns sores and boils. It claims to smooth healing without leaving a scar and notes uses for blind bleeding itching and protruding piles sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Powell
Local Notes and Weather Outlook from Steuben
Mrs Duncan recovering from facial poisoning improves slowly. Dusty roads demand a shower. Mrs Bedford left for Texas as her father Rob Sugan nears death. Edson Blackwell and Mr Gibbs lose horses to fever. Wat Duncan’s house gets a fresh coat of paint. Farmers plant corn this week. Lew Odell and family shopped in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben
Duncan
Bedford
Texas
Rob Sugan
Edson Blackwell
Gibbs
Wat
Lew Odell
Henry
Bridge Failure On Sandy Creek Sparks Logging Hazard
A partial collapse of a bridge on Sandy bridge near Philips saw mill spilled logs, a team and a man into the water last Saturday afternoon. No serious injuries reported though several were scratched. Local youths hosted a farewell for Miss Grieves at Anderson's last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Bridge
Philip’s
Magnolia News Notes and Social Visits
Mrs Robi Thornton and Mr and Mrs John Thornton hosted visits in Gard ner and Bloomington with Woodmen convention activity noted. Miss Clark attended a courtesy at Mrs Jessie Glover’s, while Mrs Massie stayed with Mrs F E Smith of Clear Creek. Mrs Chas Eddingfield suffers sickness as T F Lash and C P Mills call on Henry and McNabb. Mary McKirgan visits LaFayette. Mrs Vivan Haws remains seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Robi Thornton
Gardner
John Thornton
Hecht
Bloomington
Clark
Jessie Glover
Sunny
Massie
F. E. Smith
Clear Creek
Chas Eddingfield
T. F. Lash
Henry
C. P. Mills
McNabb
Mary McKirgan
LaFayette
Vivan Haws
Mt Palatine School Closes For Picnic Day
Mt Palatine school closed Thursday for a picnic with a good program and plenty to eat. Students enjoyed a merry time while the community noted the departure of Mr Damon to Utica to visit his sister who teaches there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT Palatine
Damon
Utica
Barr
Lostant
Fannie Davis
Quingy
Mary Gallaher
Henry Tuesiday
Rollin Travis
Tonica
Ira Bassett
Frank Powell
Ida Huth
Granville
J. B. Stansell
Hennepin
Birdie Barr
G. O. Davis
Byron
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Charles H. Bell
ILL
John Hartley
John Hartley Henry
South Adams Street
Peoria, Ill
Fey Hotel
Heghigago Journal
the Republican
John W. Thornton
J. I. Peterson
Board of Supervisors
M. E. Newburn
J. W. Thornton
Kerrick
Bradford
John P. Code
J. H. Hall
Code & Hoffman
F. G. Boyden
General Assembly
House
Senate
News-Herald of
Peru
Illinois River
Department
United States
Silas Berry
Long Point
Berry
Marshall County
Charles Haley
Bert Moran
Pekin
Pacific
Yates
State Board of Health
Carthage
W. H. Duvall
C.O.D
Congress
Sare
Illinois
Puterbaugh
Chamberlain
Dr Powell
Bureau Creek
Pebiebete
Befell
Miss Grieves
Anderson
Union and
Mathis
Bessie Broaddus
Ma King
T. A. Glenn
Barbour
George Lippert
Aukland
Frank Funk
Henry Hefner
R.m.neustadte
Marquette Street
la Salle, Ilinois
Agile Proprietor
Neustadt
Percale
Madras
Zephyr
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