Beary Republican notes various local updates and events
Spring Valley area news covers Burgess Bros horse exhibition at the American Stock Show, new village constable appointment in Hennepin, telegraph line issues, postmaster change at Toluca, meat price drops, a mayoral and church shifts, marriages and obituaries, and other civic notices including a claim of Appleby tool invention and a legacy dividend.
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Spring Valley
Burgess Bros
Charles Weis
Qitana
A Monroe
Hennepin
Samuel Willis
Chilhcothe
Robert Fortis
Lacon
W. W Twist
Toluca
Santa Fe
Varna
Bradford
Taylor Kina
Onaha Herald
Lanigan
Sparland
James S[ny
Lucy Elsworth
Ellsworth
Lacoa
Twirt Bluff
Wis
Charles Ladd
Keawanee
Henry
Whiffen
Morristown
Henry County
Bro Whiffe
Appleby
Atkinson
Burson Appleby
Altho
Fallacious Health Claims Trailed by Frat Speaker
A street encounter features a fraternity member praising Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for consumption. He cites a man named Smith whose loss of appetite night sweats and weakness allegedly vanished after taking the remedy, framing it as proof the product saves lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Dr Pierce
Crows Fail to Count As Connecticut Farmer Battles Ravens
Connecticut farmer Amos Brown fought crows plundering his corn. He hid in a rail pen with a double barreled gun. the crows waited outside. After a lapse he emerged and a flock struck, Brown killed ten birds workmen left, proving the birds outwitted by a witty remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Amos Brown
Raila
Mr Brown
Electric Bitters praised as pure remedy with broad claims
Advert says Electric Bitters cures liver and kidney diseases removes pimples and boils purges malaria and prevents fevers. Claims also help headaches constipation and indigestion with guaranteed satisfaction or money back priced at 60c and 1 per bottle at Powell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell's Drug Store
Self Binders and Wheat Yields in 19th Century
The article notes the self binder’s introduction in 1876 and tracks wheat production from 258 million to 440 million bushels by 1887, arguing the binder reduced wheat costs by 6 to 10 percent and boosted exports. It cites 100,000 self binding reapers sold annually and 80,000 tons of twine used per crop. It ends advertising Hull's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer.
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GHO
Torl
Murphy's Block
Adams St
Court House
Peoria O Fieeligures
G. J. Hyer
CB Durfee
Polaris Wood Bexuter
Polaris
Ulster
Hurricon
Huron
B. A. Kline
Henry, Ill
J. A. Bush
W. E. Bush
Bush Bros
John Heim
Ward, Ete
D.d.ross Peake
Chas. Davis
WIV & Powll
Henry, Illinois
Alas
Reasonabe
ILL
Slygh & Powell
Benry
M. T
George Ball
Geo. Ball, Henry, I
Je Wiryan
Peoria
Illinois
Eureka College
Sacred Hedding College
Abingddén
Eart Convent
Galesment
Ape
Thi . Bros. Company
Sosakoonostar. N.Y
A.C. Weis
Witte
Ales Stapte
Woneeler & Wilson
A. C. Weis
Perr
Derate
U. S
Washington
Sbnow & Co
Washington,d. C
Fred L. Shorts
Boss Shoer
OF Tenry, Ill
Pillsbury’s Best
Garland Freer
Fred. L. Shorts
Warren & Harrington
Twin City
LA Salle, Ill
Elmer L. Hark
J. Watercott & Co
Chicago
Eye Bureau
Texpress
Beary Republican
Mra H .Tesmer
E Taylor Esq
Nex
J E Marden
U P
Murden
Allen N Ford
Lacon Home Journal
Hull
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