Reform Legislature Deadlock and Meat Exports Rise
A late 19th century style digest notes Pennsylvania reform legislature stalemate with members earning ten dollars daily. It cites a government fiscal year revenue of 896 million and recommends ending eight cent pieces and restoring salaries to 1876 levels. It also reports strong export growth of fresh meats to Europe and a survey initiative in Knox county for a railroad.
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Waymman'a
United States
oMolal
Europe
Peoria Institute Claims Cure For Chronic Headache
The Peoria Medical and Surgical Institute and Eye and Ear Infirmary at 211 to 217 N Adams St markets cures for sick headache and facial neuralgia. Patients Mary Butterfield and Mrs Weddoughs report drastic relief after months and years of suffering. Howard Young praises relief for himself and friends.
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Peoria Medical and Surgical Institute
Eye and Ear Infirmary
N. Adams St
Mary Butterfield
Park Place
Peoria
Institute
Weddoughs
N. Washington &J
Geo. D. Fisher
Howard Young
The
Henry Republican
Bolt Tightner Patent by Keyzk Inventor of Belt Tightening Device
Keyzk a wagon maker and blacksmith announces a new belt tightening device attachable to belts in elevator boxes or machinery. The unit uses cross plates tapered arms and a ratchet mechanism to draw belt ends square and secure them quickly with a hammer tap. Built from malleable iron, the invention promises precise work and ready supply to meet orders.
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T'Als
Keyzki
J. W. Cook
Chicago to adopt new time count and winter notes
From Chicago the Times correspondent reports a Sunday introduction of a meridian time system that slows clocks by 9 minutes and removes a m pm indicators. The piece also covers January cold week of November 11 and city sights urging visits to libraries parks and public buildings over theaters and dance halls.
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Chicago
Well Rewarded Electric Bitters Advertisement
A liberal reward offers anyone producing a case of fever kidney or stomach complaint that Electric Bitters will not cure. The ad promises speedy relief for blood diseases biliousness jaundice constipation and general debility with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Price fifty cents per bottle sold by J E & B F A Powell.
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J. E. & BF. A Powell
Heifer Mercedes 3d Sells for 4200 at Fat Stock Show
The Fat Stock Show in Chicago crowned the top sale with the heifer Mercedes 3d, daughter of Mercedes famed for the world’s highest butter production. Valued at $4200, she was owned by J. B. Wales Jr of Iowa City and bought by Smith & Powell of Syracuse New York.
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Chicago
Mercedes 3d
Mercedes
J. B. Wales, Jr
Iowa City
Smith & Powell
Syracuse
N.Y
New Discovery for Piles by Dr Deming
Free sample box offered by Dr Powell, druggist, to prove a new remedy for piles. One application promises convincing healing powers and urges readers to obtain a sample box for 100 Se charge. February item appears as a promotional notice.
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Deming
Powell
Private letter and notices from Madison and Peoria region
Private letter from W H Botland of Madelia Minnesota notes two infant daughters and family ties to Mr Ioton Frisbey with Illinois settlers around Madeira and a cold spell but no snow by November 18. Public notices file for Peoria Northern Railway from Peoria to Morrison and to Madison Wisconsin seeks regional rail expansion. State attorney general rules board of supervisors cannot license dram shops within two miles of city limits. Griggs glycerine salve advertised for skin and piles. North Central Medical Association to meet in Wenona on December 4 with full physician attendance.
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Madelig
Watonwan
Minn
Ioton Frisbey
Lule Anid
Lellaig
Ong
Weizhing
The
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Illinois
Madeira
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