Waterworks pipe advance boosts city mains project
The eight inch pipe will lay along Front Street as the feed main for city mains. National Construction Co plans to test the system by early December, weather delaying some parts due to strikes and material demand. River traffic continues with Swain service and boat trade steady as Winter approaches.
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Pumpa
National-Construction Co
Maine
Henry
Lilinown River
California
K. W. Simmons
Henry Jacks
Swain
Sparland
John_Riddell
Allison Garrett
Chicago
Henry Station
Riddell
Ottawa
Garrett
DeWitt
Newton Bay
G. P. Deyo
Hennepin
Daniel ‘Ketchum
Frank Bart
Oglesby
Mrea Austin
Walton youth cured by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve
A Walton Furnace Vermont youth named Spiry 18 miles west sent for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and reports a horrible fever sore on his leg wholly cured. The ad claims the product cures bruises felons ulcers eruptions boils burns corns and piles. Sold for 25 cents guaranteed by Dr Powell druggist.
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Eending
Spiry
Walton Furnace
Powell
Mortuary notices for Mrs Thomas McDermott and W L Goddard
MrsThomas McDermott daughter of L G Reece former Henry resident died at St Anthonys Terre Haute Ind Nov 9 aged 32. She leaves husband and two children. W L Goddard died at home Chillicothe of acute hernia. He served in Civil War 21th Illinois cavalry. Survived by wife and daughter. Port G A R attended funeral.
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Walter Scott
Margaret Adaline
Morrison - Scott
West Alexandria
West- Virginia
Whitefield Township
Henry
Fife
United Presbyterian Church
Emanuel Swederborg
Church of the New Jerusalem
Lookout Mountains W.R.C
Order
Oda
Ora” Turasy
Holmes Morrison
Slater Myre Sedte Ward
Peoria
Mra Scott
East Richard Street
R. L. Campbell
Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Lookout
Post
Melick
Lookout Mt Post
Adna Jones
Royal Olmated
W. K. Perahing
Henry Hoagland
Alex Daniels
Thomas McDermott
Mig Thomas McDermott
Henry But
Streator
St Anthony’s Hospital
Terre Haute
Ind
L. Goddard
Goddard
Hfe
Chillicothe
Hernia
Lueeday
Herity
21Th Illinois Cavalry
Resolutions of Respect for Mrs Ora Turney
Resolutions note the passing of Mrs Ora Turney and offer condolences to her family. They express sympathy and hope for a reunion in the afterlife, and request copies be sent to the Turney family and local church or camp leaders, including Dora Halbleth, Nellie Hartley, and Ellen Gehring.
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Ora Turney
Turney
R.N. A
Dora Halbleth
Nellie Hartley
Ellen Gehring
One Minute Cough Cure Harsh Ad Claims Sanity
An old style advertisement hawks Minute Cough Cure as a universal remedy for coughs and lung ailments. It cites a testimonial from Gertrude E. Fenner of Muncie Indiana and mentions Dr Powell's City drug store as a place to buy with dramatic claims of quick relief and restored weight.
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Gertrude E. Fenner
Muncie
Ind
Los
Uggist
Ande
Dr Powell
City
Sparland Meeting Forms Toward Industrial Improvement
In Sparland at an evening town hall gathering citizens discussed creating an Improvement Association to promote local mines and industry. J Re Bouton chaired, John Van Antwerp secretary, with a committee to draft resolutions and another to engage business leaders for support and investment.
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Sparland
Utica
la Salle
Marshall County
Dr King’s New Discovery Ad Highlights Cures
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and throat chest trouble. It claims cough remedies prevent death and doctor bills with a spoonful nightly use and a trial bottle offered free.
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Dr King
Dr Powell
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