Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Offers $500 for Uncured Female Ailments
An ad touting Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription claims over 30 years of proven cures for leucorrhea, female weakness, prolapse, and falling of the womb and offers $500 for any case it cannot cure after a fair trial. It warns against alcohol in remedies and promotes safe confidential consultation with Dr. Pierce in Buffalo, New York.
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Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Railroads trim payrolls and pension defense dominate town talk
The Republican notes nationwide railroad cost cuts and Morgan and Rockefeller stock declines. It quotes Frank O. Lowden on gubernatorial policy and praises newspapers over billboards for advertising reach while lauding pensions for economic stability. It cites Roosevelt on law enforcement and church growth amid consolidation trends.
Bucklen’s Amica Salve Proves Cures Various Ailments
A Runaway Bicycle caused injury to J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove Illinois leaving a stubborn leg ulcer for four years. Bucklen’s Amica Salve cured the condition and is also claimed effective for burns scalds skin eruptions and piles at 25 cents a jar at Dr Powell’s drug store.
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J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Ill
Bucklen
New Neustadt Building at La Salle Opens This Week
The Neustadt Building at La Salle is set to open for business this week, marking a new development in the area. The project, a significant addition to the business district, promises fresh commercial activity and potential job opportunities for local residents.
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Neustadt
LA Salle
Graff Speaks On Pensions At Peoria Womans Relief Meet
The Sixteenth District Womans Relief Corps held a successful Peoria convention with large attendance. Congressman Graff outlined proposed pension reforms for veterans, including raising monthly pensions to at least 12 dollars and continuing widows benefits after a veteran dies from non battlefield causes. Speakers included Department President Lorraine G. Pitkin and inspectors Mrs Brown and Mrs Briggs, with Past Commander Schimpff and Mrs Simp son officiating. A noon dinner and evening refreshments followed.
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Graff
Woman’s Relief Corps
16Th Congressional District
Peoria
Representative Graff
Lorraine G. Pitkin
Chicago
Brown
Havana
Briggs
Delavan
Schimpff
Sue M. Simpson
Norwood Colorado Mining Co Extends Property Tours
The Norwood Colorado Mining Co invites prospective stock buyers to visit and view the property at the company’s expense. The note emphasizes optimism about future success and honesty in outreach. The Republican office markets envelopes in all sizes and colors at low prices per package or quantity.
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Norwood Colorado Mining Co
Colorado
Republican
Old Man with the Fish Promoting Cod Liver Oil
An aged traveling figure dispenses health from cod liver oil across the world for nearly thirty years. He provides strength to consumptives and nourishment to weak children, pale persons, and all needing flesh and vigor. Scott and Bowne market this product at 60 cents and 1 dollar.
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Scott
Shabbona's Grave Monument Dedicated at Morris
A gray granite monument to Shabbona chief of the Pottawatomies was unveiled at Morris on Friday Oct 28 in a ceremony with over 100 attendees including Gen Henderson of Princeton and P A Armstrong. The stone bears the inscription Bhabbona 1775 1859 and nearby graves mark his family site.
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Shabbona
Pottawatomies
Morris
Perry Armstrong
Armstrong
Gen Henderson
Princeton
P. A. Armstrong
R.C. Jordan
M. N. Armstrong
Bhabbona
Canoka
Tecumseh
the ‘Thames
United States
Starved Rock
Indian Creek
Pypeogee
Ilinois River
The Best Remedy for Croup L
An Atchison Kansas Daily Globe item urges mothers to use Chamberlains Cough Remedy at early croup signs. It touts quick phlegm relief, safety, and pleasant taste, noting its superiority and low cost compared to hive syrup and tofu. Dr Powell sells it locally.
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Atchison, Kun
Daily Globe
Powell
Two friends meet and exchange banter on street
Pat and Mike pass on opposite sidewalks and greet each other. Mike has a woman with him. Pat jokes about the wife’s beauty saying he hears beauty is only skin deep. Mike replies that the woman is his wife and suggests skinning her, a dark comic punchline.
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Pat
Mike
Electric Bitters Cured Sick Man and Neighbors
B F Bass of Fremont North Carolina reports severe kidney trouble cured after trying Electric Bitters. He notes relief after a few doses and no sick days since. Neighbors also gained relief from rheumatism neuralgia liver and kidney troubles and debility. Sold for 60 cents at Dr Powell's drug store.
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B. F. Bass
Fremont, N.C
Dr Powell
The Ann Problem Solution Summary
Mary is 24 and Ann 1318 under a puzzle solution. The reasoning states Mary is twice as old as Ann was when Mary was 18 six years ago.
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Ann
Mary
Arthur Gorter
The Manager Dreams of a Telephone Empire
A tired manager imagines a heavenly telephone system with poles of marble and gold wires while dreaming of a perfect Central office. The dream includes angelic operators and a throne like chair, then ends as the wakeful world intrudes with a stubborn local exchange plan by a telephone company.
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Heaven
Probate Court Records and Real Estate Transfers
Court House News lists probate actions including Hattie Watt minor final report and discharge and guardianship settlements. Estate of Caroline E Watt, letters of administration issued to E D Richmond. estate matters include final reports and claims for Chase Swanson. Real estate transfers include several parcel sales and lot transfers. Marriage licenses show couples including Ranking Forbes with Zoe Young and Avery Whatcher with Della Antrim. An advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills for various ailments.
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Hattie Watt
Thomas W .Tipton
Jerome Howe
Guardian
Dom Fischer
Caroline E Watt
E D Richmond
Chase Swanson
Waye Betts
Zella Gladys Betts
Joseph Schick
Theodore H. Hartwig
Henry
Kate McAntee
Mike Jobanas
Toluca
Thomas Stock
L C Stock
Lacon
J B Hudson
Joseph Bremer
Venona
Forbes
Hopewell
Zoe Young
Herry
Avery Whatcher
Ivesdale
Della Antrim
Sparland
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Charles H. Bell
Queensware
L.O. Hunter
Frank Baer
Henry, III
School Street
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Richard
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Republican Office
Editors
Pmce
Henry, Ill
J. P. Morgan
Rockefeller
Springfield
Roosevelt
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Shaw
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
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Rupener
Whitefield A
Court House News
Dr King
Harry
Haxter
Lacon, Illinois
Douglas, Selz and Goodman
Harry Hexter
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