Roosevelt Exposition Visit Anticipated and River Plan Discussed
A mixed-era news summary notes President Roosevelt’s visit scheduled for February 12 to observe the Abraham Lincoln birthday anniversary, and mentions a proposed Titinous river improvement near Ottawa. It cites Congressman Walter Reeves and the Illinois Silk Valley Association backing a river and harbor bill cost survey to support local commerce.
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Charleston
Vandon
Roosevelt
Bellator Depew
New York
Abraham. Lincoln
Ottawa Journal
LaHalle
Ottawa
Walter Reeves
Titinois
Latalle Awa
Congress
Imnols Silves Valley Association
Figures on Sleep and Meat: A Quirky Statistical Riff
A humorous passage argues about aging and habits with tallies on sleep, life years, meat consumption, and a playful image of a cattle herd. It treats statistics as figures to provoke thought rather than precise data.
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Trieh
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Chicago Letter recounts church visit and park landmarks
Motho writes from Chicago about a Sunday service at New England Congregational Church led by Dr. Jernzvia. He describes the crowded building, choir size, and weeknight activities, then tours Lincoln Park noting Civil War relics, Lincoln and Grant statues, Franklin statue, and the Ferris Wheel, finishing with well wishes from GA Barr at 208 Dearborn Avenue.
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New England ‘Congregational Church
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Vame
Lincoln Park
Lake Shore
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Maria Teresa
Dearborn -Avener
Ababa Lincoln
Eirele
Lincoln
Atue Tan Bt
BH Bateson
Grant
Great Lake
Benjamin Franklin
Qwitr Thetu Certa
Park
Barr
Dearborn Avenue
Farm land values rise on cheap money and productivity
Two forces lift farm land values in Illinois and the Midwest. Easy money fuels land purchases as investors seek securities, while rising farm productivity boosts net returns. In northern Illinois some lands near $100 per acre. central Illinois eyes around $150. Lower priced lands from neighboring states enter markets as conditions improve.
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West
Illnoie
Illinois
Women and Jewels and Health Risks
The piece argues women chase jewels at health cost and promotes Dr Boachoe's German Syrup to halt coughs colds and bronchial infections. It claims early consumption treatment and healing of lungs and bronchi and advertises Dr Powell's City drug store selling Dr G G Green's remedies and almanac.
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G. G. Green
Dr Powell's
City Drug Store
Get Green
Boy Wanted in Downtown Business House
A boy is sought for a job at a downtown business house, with instruction to apply at the offices. The notice reads apply at these offices for employment.
Prairie dogs blamed for crop damage in Midwest regions
A Kansas State College official reports prairie dogs are destroying hay and crops across Kansas, Nebraska, and eastern Colorado. He notes cattle avoid grass treated by drought and a Kansas bill proposes $5000 for pest control while poisons trialed for six months have failed so far.
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Kansas State Agricultural College
Gov Stanley
Therisas
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Ely Brothers Cream Balm Restores Hearing and Speech
A Tama teacher from Granger Ohio reports using Ely Brothers Cream Balm for catarrh two years ago. The product restored hearing and clarified speech, with trial sizes and mail order details advertised from New York.
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Ely Bros
Tama
L. G. Brown
Granger
Ohio
Ely .Bros
Warren
New York
Death’s Democracy in a Funeral Oration for John N. Burns
A funeral oration by former Senator John J. Togalls proclaims death leveled ranks and riches, noting the grave’s republic where the creditor loses usury and the debtor is freed. It asserts justice beyond life, with the strongest no longer victorious and the weakest needing no defense.
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John N. Burns
John J. Togalls
Coases
Dives
Lazarus
Marshall County Transfers Across Numerous Towns
Heirs and buyers finalize parcels in multiple towns including Wenona Toluca Lacon Roberson Sparland Bennington and Lacon. Transfers involve Charles Davis heirs to Michael Murray Sarah Cella Evans to Grace Galla and others to Martin Piekarski Margaret Frank Calvin Robinson Barbara Heim and Henry Christ Jr.
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Marshall County
Charles Davis
Michael Murray
Henry
Sarah Cella Evans
Grace G Cgallaher
Wenona
Toluca
Wenona Coal Co
Martin Piekarski
Clara Tarbille
Margaret Frank
Sparland
Heary
Warcel
Jend
Swt
Roberts
Jonathan Dillinger
Hen- Lack Horner
Lacon
Marriage Licenses and Medical Remedies Advertised
Marriage licenses listed for Edwin Hylie with Mary Gill Venona EE Royce with Julia Seibold Sparland Robert Fountain with Mary Jennings Whitefield John Cashin with Mary Lawless Camp Grove. Also a medical remedy ad promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment and Ballard's Horehound Syrup for throat chest and lung soreness, at Dr Powell's City Drug Store.
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Edwin Hylie
Mary Gill
Venona
EE Royce
Julia Seibold
Sparland
Robert Fountain
Mary Jennings
Whitefield
John Cashin
Mary Lawless
Camp Grove
Ballard
Meteor Shower Forecast and Historical Precedents
A historical note discusses expected meteor showers this month with past great displays in 1799 1868 and 1882 and a predicted return in 1904. It mentions theories of a 33 year interval and recounts November meteor activity and several notable showers in prior decades.
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Butt
Rellet 40 Six Hours Relief claim for kidney bladder
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure. It promises prompt relief from bladder kidney and back pain and relief of urinary retention. Sold at Dr Powell's drug store.
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Walt Ately
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