Illinois valley to become premier west factory hub
The article envisions a future where the Illinois valley gains vast water power from deep waterway plans between Lockport and La Salle, yielding 128000 to 140000 horsepower. Electrical energy would export far, spurring numerous factories near La Salle and boosting clay and cement shipments by water to markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Valley
Ower
Lockport
Ufica
la Salle
la ‘Salle
Grand Opera pictures and local notices mingle in Camp Grove
November events include a traveling show at Camp Grove opera house and a moving picture program on Tuesday. Local births, marriages, cattle sales, and residence updates accompany reports from Camp Grove and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamp
Edelstein
Chicago
Sacred Heart Church
Pearis
Carlos Ruenzi
Camp Grove
Misa Margaret S Ayers
Peoria
King
Webber & King
Miss Gilpin’s School Closure and Local News
A local update notes Miss Gilpin closed her school for a teachers meeting in Lacon. Danny Klein visited as a Henry guest at his uncle George Moore’s home. Family gatherings, winter weather, and sympathy for Mrs Martin's illness are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Klein
Henry
George Moore
Aittle
Opal
Wm, Jacobs
Peoria
Julius Meister
Riley Diverbiss
Martin
Latte Eva
Webster
Ladies Aid center ties comforters and hosts visitors
North Saratoga Whitefield Center Ladies' Aid spent the day tying five comforters with a sixth started. Visitors included J A Williams and wife Mrs J O Hill both from Henry. Mrs Janet Campbell and her daughter from Kearney, Ned. Miss Stella Taylor of Peoria. Mrs Frank Holton from Camp Grove. and neighbors. Mrs Yarger thanks the group for the work and dinner proceeds. Stella Taylor visiting, to Peoria Friday. James Chambers visited Ed Shorts. Huffman school teacher Esther Wabel prepares for an entertainment.
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Whitefield Center
J. A Williams
J. O. Hill
Henry
Janet Campbell
Kearney
Ned
Frank Holton
Camp Grove
Stella Taylor
Peoria
Yarger
Huffman School
Esther Wabel
A Hard Debtor to Pay
A resident of Westfield Ia. G H Clark credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life from severe lung trouble. He reports the cough vanished after the first bottle and two more cured him. The druggist A J Ironmonger guarantees the remedy with 50c and 100 price and a free trial bottle offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Westfield
A. J. Ironmonger
Ayer
Revival uproar stirs Chillicothe river town beliefs
An article from Chillicothe describes a wave of revivals sweeping the town and nearby communities. It notes mixed enthusiasm and skepticism among residents while detailing a disruptive incident at a farm home as evangelists press ahead with the revival.
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Illinois
Honey
Laena Washburn
Toluca
Metamora
Chillicothe
Gettysburg survivor praises Electric Bitters after drastic relief
David Parker of Fayette NY recalls crippling stomach trouble and failed medicines before finding relief with Electric Bitters. He says the tonic transformed his health and would not trade it for any amount, praising it as a great builder and remedy for female weaknesses.
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Gettysburg
David Parker
Fayette
N.Y
Burgess Sons import 90 stallions to Werond barns
In a France telegram Charles Burgess Jr receives news that Robert Burgess has bought 90 head of fine stallions for delivery to Robert Burgess and Son at Werond barns late this month. This follows a prior 60 head import in August, marking the firm’s large horse trade. Also noted are harvest decorations at Hoge Monser Co and a grain-count guessing contest won by Arthur Kuhl with 67th guess at 1100 grains. Mrs M F Brown observes her 70th birthday with 92 souvenir postcards from friends and relatives.”
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Charles Burgess, Jr
Robert Burgess
France
Werond
Robert Burgess&~Son
Hoge, Monser & Co
Arthur Kuhl
Harry Kuhl
Elwyn Gants
M. F. Brown
Elevators and local plans spark Speer community talk
Notes from Speer detail elevator closure last week and talk of building two farmers elevators. Mentions Mr Nissus leaving for the west, church attendance, ill health of Mrs J B Smith, and travel to Missouri Kansas and Nebraska. Also references a meeting for farmers and a family trip to Peoria and Normal school updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speer
Nissus
West
Brooks Wiles
J. B Smith
C. &. Gaumer
Missouri
John Speer
Cyrus Merrill
Chillicothe
E. S. Stisser
Kansas
Rey
Alta
Elmer Sims
Perkins
Wyoming
Sims
Nebraska
Hicks 1908 Almanac Offers Weather and Arts of Reading
The Reverl R Hicks 1908 Almanac is ready for delivery and exceeds prior editions with a colorful cover, fine half tones, astronomical engravings, and year round weather forecasts. Mail price 35 cents, newsstands 30 cents. Word and Works monthly magazine, $1 per year, includes forecasts and family reading. almanac with subscription. Address Word and Works Publishing Co., 2201 Locust St., St Louis, Mo. Agents wanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reverl R. Hicks
Word and Works Publishing Co
Locust Street
St Louis
Miscouri
Money in Dead Letters and Return Envelopes
A September dead letter report shows five thousand three hundred fifty one dollars in mail. Many sums go unrecovered when senders did not include return envelopes. using them would have caused letters to be returned unopened. The Henry Republican offers return envelopes at a low cost. It pays to use them.
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Washington
Henry Republican
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for Women Endorsed
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic and nervine for women with demanding health needs including pregnancy support. It claims clear labeling of ingredients, non alcohol base, and endorsements from medical writers, offering a free booklet by mail.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
R V Pierce
Buffalo Noy
Probate Court notices highlight multiple estates and sales
Probate Court records list final settlements, proofs of adjustment, and guardianship openings for deceased individuals including Whitney Fetter Newberg Collins Aimore Myers Thiel. Admin letters issued to Irving Broaddus and Elizabeth Smith. hearings set for December and January terms. Real estate transfers and sales directed among multiple parties. Local notices include community updates and a Fireman Magazine reference to the Quebec cantilever bridge collapse and Kinlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Whitney
John Fetter
Freda Newberg
Dean
Clarence Jarman
Salathiel Hunt
Patrick Collins
John Aimore
Isaac L. Myers
Novil
Henrietta Thiel
Irving Broaddus
Ivan D. Smith
Elizabeth Smith
Edna Whiting
J. A. Swein
A. B. Perrig
Henry Sigber
G. W Keller
John H. Herr
Illinois Supreme Court ruling on ballot marking validity
The Illinois Supreme Court held that marks in a circle or square with no cross resemble a cross and are not a proper ballot mark. Ballots so marked were properly rejected, aligning with lower court and elections official opinions in contest cases.
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Illinois
Notice on Herbal Medicines for Sale
Fragments indicate an herbal medicines notice mentioning Drn Reeder and sale terms. The readable text implies a sale announcement and product description with limited clear details.
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Drn Reeder
Now -On-Gale
Nice
Resder
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