Illinois district politics and railroad rumors surface in transit notes
The transcription notes discuss McKinley law support and letters to editors, plus rumors of a Chicago Peoria and Southwestern rail scheme and a Missouri Kansas Texas entrance for Chicago. It cites Julius Biarr as a potential congressman in the 14th district amid local debate and references a humorous tale about mineral water and a temperance hotel scene near Lake Senachwine.
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Chicago, Peoria & Southwestern
Chicago
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Peoria
St Louis
Transcript
Julius Biarr
Sheru
Charley
Ed Sparling
Snatchwine” Lake
Rock Island Road
Senachwine
Putnam
Spoksman
Huntleg
Hablg
Mos
Root
Ivo
Gourso
Milwhuleo
Wis
Beatrice Granburg Returns to School as Visitors Drop In
Beatrice Granburg is back in school this week drawing visitors Robi Hunter and Edna Pordow. Despite bad weather attendance remains good. The Mediaeval History class studies Cru andes while Mr Wallace plans 66m6 experiments. Next week ends fall term with written exams in all rooms. Marvin Ctarrison drew the Viking picture on Miss Helper's bulletin board and visitors should see it.
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Beatrice Granburg
Robi. Hunter
Edna Pordow
Wallace
Marvin Ctarrison
Elkton Drug Clerk Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy
W M Torry of Elkton Kentucky after twelve years in the drug business says Chamberlain Cough Remedy yields better results than any other cough medicine he has sold. He claims it cures colds faster and relieves symptoms more effectively, promoting it as a reliable remedy. Sold by A W Wood.
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W M. Torry
Elkton
Chamberain
A. W. Wog
Chamberlain
J. W. Eco
Teachers Institute in Henry Holds Mixed Session
Marshall County teachers met in Henry for an institute, but eight absences left six present. Pro tem officers led sessions on primary drills, history methods, punishment, examinations, and moral lessons, with debates on teaching approaches and student assessment.
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Marshall County
Henry
Wallacent-Henry
Mias Bullock
Lacou
Henry Treachers
Hallis Allen
Therimary Department
Henry Public School
Dass Robb
Boarland
Wallace
Hannum
Stark County
Presbyterian Church
Locke
Bullock
Coffman
Ilonucpin
Fury
Heighway
Varna
Stevens
Mountjoy of
Lacon
Miss Steagall
Henry High School
Miss Bullock
Shields
Hanning
Ella Worley
Mountjoy
Stogall
Evolution of the Plow By Ramage and Harvey
Bloomington writers recount the 1840s invention of a scouring plow by James Ramage and Amos Harvey that replaced wooden and cast iron models. The Diamond plow improved soil pulverization, with a shop on Capt Price farm and a local workforce. the partners later moved to Oregon.
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Republican
Henry Whitcomb
Bloomington
Venona Index
James Ramage
Amos Harvey
Putnam County
Cincinnati
Ohio
Muniurvey
Ramage
Capt Price
Oregon
Dave Howitt
Bill White
Harvey
iMagnolia
Ghinery
Liver Tonic Heals Ailments Promising Free Trial
An advertisement extols Herbine as a universal liver and digestive remedy. It warns of bilious symptoms and claims the medicine can cure liver stomach and bowel disorders. Free trial bottles offered at Dr Powell's drug store. Separately, anglers in the Illinois valley report large bass catches weighing about six pounds each, with multiple fish claimed by Goodsell and McKensey boys.
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Illinois Valley
Goodsell
McKensey
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T. F. Clover
Notary Public
Crosor
New Vee Block
Vabay
Ootza Lely
Sue Benry
Leary
Uthols
Teachers' Institute
A. J.B
U. S
Dabl
Sn Routo
Cantral Cily
Paskell’s
Louis Stricker
J. W. Tomasson
Smith
Western Trail
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
West
Court House
Richmond
Robert
Rickey
Saratoga
Henrietta Dewalt
Steuben Township
Princeton
G.C. Clark
Lorenzo Koontz
Mia Maggie McInty
Hennepin
Pneumona
Nathan Daton
L. Hunt
Noige
J.M. Fort
Minonk
J. B. Hartley
Red Town
Whitefold Township
Marshall Co., Ill
Britt Hartley
T Worthington
Clork
Bothy
Mokness
Public Vale
Turaday
Deoth
Drake
Diamond Joa
Jersey
Drizay c Tools
Goose Lake
Geo. Sparling
Bamuel L
Case
H. Wheeler
Clori
Hunter's Grocery
Levi Renderso
Iam
E. H. Butchins
Henry, Il
FALR
R. C. McWilliams
Henry, Ill
Poland
China
Riverside Ventidad
LA. Meier & Son
Ibb
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