Earth Nourishes Life and Healing Herbal Prospect
A promotional essay argues Earth provides all needs and health through nature. It highlights Dr. Pierce of Buffalo and his Golden Medical Discovery, an alcohol-free herbal tonic claimed to restore digestion and body strength. Personal testimonial from Mrs. Morey of Marshall Michigan supports cure of indigestion after nine bottles. Includes offer to obtain Dr Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Buffalo
Dr. Pierce
Wm. Morey
Marshall, Mich
R. V Pictee
Main Street
Navy roster shows 524 ships fit for service
The revised navy roster lists 524 vessels fit for service, 23 unfit and 45 building. James D. Richardson is named provincial grand master of the Royal Order of Scotland in America, rising to the highest Masonic post globally and the leading figure in related organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Richardson
House of Representatives
Royal Order of Scotland
America
Prophecies and Immigration Notes From a Era
A professor predicts U S expansion to include Panama and Canada by 1940. Illinois immigration share reaches 63378 in the year ending June 30, 1909. Obituary notes mourn Booth-Tucker leader of the Salvation Army. A Minnesota Tribune editorial discusses the president and the need for a strong party organization to sustain honest government.
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Shepardson
University of Chicago
Panama
United States
Central American
West Indies
Mexico
Canada
North America
Illinois
Booth-Tucker
Salvation Army
Stira
Salvation Army of America
Minnesota Tribune
Governor Yates Promises Fairness and Strong Support
Danville reports Governor Yates speaks plainly to mangoers urging fair treatment and pledging to back the nominee. He defends Republican stance and plans a county tour to appeal to voters. In London a lecture on Indians mocked as dying faces critique, noting 269000 Indians, growth through mixed heritage, and 144 industrial schools educating about 7000 youth.
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Danville
Yates
Nancy
London
Indiana
Obituary Tribute to Han Joho Thompson A Loyal Citizen Remembered
The family of the late Han Joho Thompson publishes a memorial review detailing his life, achievements, and funeral addresses, with a portrait and letters from intimate friends. The Republican acknowledges the receipt of a copy as a memory of a warm friend who served the community and inspired noble ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Han Joho
Thompson
Fair Associations Abandon Annual Kewanee Elmwood Fairs
The fair associations at Kewanee and Elmwood have decided to discontinue holding their annual fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee
Elmwood
Deep Waterway Efforts Push Through Winters Work
Rudolph Bourland of the Illinois Valley Association reports that the Chicago to St Louis deep waterway survey, funded at 200000, cannot finish before December 1904. Aimed at keeping Congress engaged, Graff and other representatives will present the issue again to the river and harbor committee while claiming future work hinges on the preliminary survey and commission report. The Peorians urge federal support to turn the Illinois and Mississippi valleys into a national commercial highway benefiting producers and the broader region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Bourland
Illinois Valley Assotiation
Deep Waterway Project
Congress
Mr Bourland
Chicago
St Loui
Graff
River and Harbor Committee
Illnois
Rivers
United States
Mississippi Valley
Alleghany
Rocky Mountains
Grain trade on the old canal stays busy and afloat
The Joliet News notes strong grain movement on the Illinois and Michigan Canal with about 45 boats active. Steam power dominates and firms from Morris to Ottawa ship corn flour and lime to Chicago, while Lockport tolls from Norton & Co reflect a thriving canal economy. Official navigation closure likely around November 15, weather permitting.
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
Chicago
Wallace
Patterson Mmekile
Ottawa
Morris Grain Company
Phillips Grain Company
Morris
Bruce & Johnson
Seneca
Caskey
LaSalle
Douglas
Utica
Dunaway & Ruckiigel
Pratt
Buffalo Rock
Tica
Lockport
Norton & Company
Romeo
Boata
Jollet News
Old fashioned consumption remedy praised and sold
A promotional piece praises salt pork and Scott's Emulsion as fat sources for consumptives. It explains pork's rough digestion and claims Scott's Emulsion combines cod liver oil and phosphates to boost strength and lung health. A free sample offer and dealer details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Schipper & Block to Move to New Peoria Building
The Peoria firm Schipper & Block plans an April 1 next year opening a new eight story building on Adams Street across from their current site. The move will consolidate all branches under one roof, include a restaurant and a large room for women and children, and take about a year to complete.
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Frm
Schipper & Block of
Peoria
Cox Corner
Adams St
Bergel, Cooper & Co
Chicago
New York
Schipper & Block
Woolner
Furniture and Carpet Co
Adama
Henry Block
Fred Block
Theodore Kuhl
Court House News: Circuit and Probate Docket Summaries
Court actions include James Mitchell Jr v Devlin Ceat Co for 8000 in damages for injuries at work with a crushed right ankle and mental distress. Probate cases list Leave to withdraw claim, final settlement notices, inventory filings, and will probate dates for estates including Wolfe Helm and Thompson. Real estate transfers cover multiple parcels in Sparland Toluca Broadmoor Wenona Henry and surrounding areas.
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James Mitchell Jr
Devlin Ceat Company
Coal Company
Minnie Steinke
Martin Zeibarth
Gustav Krenz
Bertha Krenz
Lenz & Co
James Henning
Charles J Wolfe
Ida
Julia
John Schiffman
Francis Nicholas Helm
A J Wabel
John 8 Thompson
John I Thompson
Flora A Blackman
John Leavitt
Henry
Michel Fahy
Angioline de Bartolomeo
Bik
Banta Fe
Toluca
William
Hannum
van Antrum
Sparland
Marvin Hughitt
MC Hall
Droadmoor
Marvin Hughit
K H Deyo
Broadmoor
Mary E Hodge
Otis Montgomery
Wenona
Herbert L. Edminster
Howard
December Delineator Christmas number showcases fashion and crafts
The December Delineator presents a Christmas issue with over a million copies in circulation. It features 240 pages of color illustrations, winter fashions across four and a half pages, fashion centre letters, fabrics and trimmings, millinery, and art sections including four color pages on babyhood to motherhood by Bernard J Rosenmeyer. It also offers games for children and practical home tips for housewives during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard J. Rosenmeyer
A Good Name for DeWitt’s Little Early Risers
W T Easton of Boerne Texas praises DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as unequalled liver pills that give strength and energy with ease. Thousands use these pleasant pills to cure biliousness jaundice headaches constipation and torpid liver without purging. Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
W. T. Easton
Boerne
Tex
Remedy to Ease Bad Cold Promoted by Dr Powell
A patent medicine called Chamber seeks to relieve a bad cold with Jain's Cough Remedy claimed to loosen phlegm ease throat irritation and reduce lung inflamation. Sold by Dr Powell.
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Jain
Powell
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Ewing
Machines
Montgomery Ward
Charles H. Bell
Henry, III
Sale
Atoc
Queensware
L.O. Hunter
Frank Baer
KVORK
Third
Richard
Frank Bair
Henry, Il
George Bunt
Granrae A. Burr
George Burt & Son
Republican Office
Editors
Aall
Henry, II
OLD Canal
Bowne
Pearl St
N. Y. Sec
MQVE
Court House News
RM. Neustadti
Marquette and
Second Streets
LA Salle
Pritts
Iacono
Harry Hexter
LACON
Ill
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