Rheumatism cures praised in Hood's Sarsaparilla ads
Advert reading touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for rheumatism based on testimonials from Wood’s Sarsaparilla users. Claims include lifelong relief, comparisons to other medicines, and notes on product composition and “active medicinal qualities.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
J. Momeson
J. Momeson, Register of
Senlh
Lowell
Mass
Nails Sona
West Noneola
Hood
O. L Hood & CO
ISCO
National Quilt and Campaign Reflections Feature in Pantagraph
The Pantagraph notes political chatter about loyalty and voting, citing Harrison McLean County ties and a Trumpet of unity among Republicans. Ella Kelley of Hoopeston designs a white satin National Quilt for the president’s wife after inauguration. The October Century marks Emma Lazarus’s feature and a turn to Roosevelt’s Frontier Types with Remington images.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Kelley
Hoopeston
Emma Lazarus
New York
Richard Jeffries
Alfred Parsons
Bryan Hook
Theodora Roosevelt
Remington
Iroquois and Kankakee Committees Stage Gilman Debate Challenge
At a Gilman conference of Iroquois and Kankakee committees last Friday a challenge to debate the tariff question was issued by Col. Soon to Mr Payson. An appointment was made for Monday the 22d in Gilman, with Payson free to shape the debate time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
Gilman
Payson
Col
Cole
Gol B.eets
Kankakeo Gazatto
Ambrose Seeks Republican Seat In 20th District
Delavan Times lauds W H Ambrose as a sound principled candidate for the Minos legislature. The Union Army veteran, former teacher and lawyer, is praised for honesty and ability to serve his constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meno
Wm H. Ambrose
Minos
Ambrose
Delanyan
Delavan
State Assessment Reform Urgently Demanded in Illinois
The Chicago Tribune argues the state total assessment is about 16 million dollars lower than last year and urges a simple reform. It calls for allowing a 16 percent rise in the total assessment and for a revisory tribunal to check the state board, which it condemns as despotic and beyond accountability. It notes the board controls railroad assessments and warns of tax shifts between taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
General Assembly
State Board
Rej
Illinois
Edison phonograph astonishes London journalists at Beulah Hill
Colonel Gouraud hosts Mr Edison and a group of reporters at Beulah Hill. The phonograph reproduces Edison’s voice singing and speaking from wax cylinders, with 4000 miles of distance bridged. The device, simple in form, promises a future of lasting, repeatable sound and mass production.
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Edison
Gouraud
Little Menlo
Beulah Hill
Upper Norwood
Mr Edison
Gilliland
Atlantic
England
London
America
Eric Bushnell
Fauet
Grey
Mra Grey
Col Gouraud
John Brown
Jeff Davis
New York
Phonograph Wonders Surprise Observers
A writer notes the phonograph amazes readers by showing ministers how they preach and how they criticize themselves. A curious fact is that many fail to recognize their own voice from recordings at first, while others recognize it right away. The piece also mentions the deaf inventor of the device.
The Ladies Favorite Fashion and Dr Pierce’s Prescription
The notice extols a new women’s fashion change and promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a guaranteed cure for female ailments. It promises to restore health, strength, and hope to exhausted women, sold by druggists with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Pierce
Tariff Changes Attributed To Republicans
The piece claims Republican actions reduced duties and expanded free lists across multiple commodities. It cites steel rails, coffee, tea, hides, camphor, indigo, macaroni, nutmegs, bleaching powders, sago, silk, tin bars, and coal as examples, arguing against the idea of a perpetual war tariff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naoua
Republican Party
A Safe Investment In Dr King’s New Discovery
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and chest illnesses as a guaranteed safe option with purchase price refund on failure. It promises relief for throat lungs and bronchial issues and offers a free trial bottle at J E. & F A. Powell’s drug store.
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Dr King
Mercer Wedding At New Temple Swedenborgian
Mr Q Smith and Miss Julia Mercer wed in a large ceremony at the New Temple Swedenborgian church at 5 o clock yesterday afternoon Oct 10 The Rev L P Mercer officiated The altar bore floral decorations Ushers included I C Rooney Dorchester Mapes John F L Curtis R P Hunton Miss Lucy Mercer maid of honor and bridesmaids Miss Annie Barnet Miss Bertha Smith Miss Charlotte Putnam Miss Winnie Hohman Miss Mamie Barry Miss Mitchell They marched to the altar where the bridegroom Carlton White waited The bride wore white satin and carried a white rose bouquet After the ceremony the party went to 1255 Michigan avenue home of the bride's parents for a small reception
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Mercer
Inter Ocean
Q@ Smith
Mass Julia Mercer
New Temple Swedenborgian
L. P Mercer
I C Rooney
Dorchester Mapes
John F L Curtis
R P Hunton
Lucy Mercer
Annie Barnet
Bertha Smith
Charlotte Putnam
Winonie Hohman
Mamie Barry
Mitchell
Carlton White
Michigan Avenue
Imitators threaten reputations of Allcock's Porous Plaster
The piece warns against counterfeit imitations of Allcock's Porous Plaster, urging public vigilance and to resist using counterfeit remedies. It notes October American Magazine features Lieut Walter S. Wilson on America's Crack Regiments and Dr Wm F Hutchinson's South American piece on the Orinoco River plus a Connecticut valley summer drive by John R. Chapin.
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Allcock
Walter 8. Wilson
New York
Amerca
Wm F Hutchinson
Orindco
Connecticut
John R. Chapin
A Century of Warner Heroes and Log Cabin Remedies
A historical sketch links Colonel Seth Warner to Revolutionary era resistance against New York authority and describes his reputation for simple herbal cures. It then profiles H H Warner of Warner's cafe and his plan to market Log Cabin remedies, including sarsaparilla, tonics, cough remedies, plasters, and liver pills, as purely vegetable treatments with broad scientific merit.
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Beth Warner
Vermont
New York
England
Seth Warner
Ethan Allen
New York State
Allen
Col Warner
Dr Howard
Warner
H H Warner
Cafe Care
Licenses and Deaths From Local Notices
Licensed to Mary Sept 26 includes Harrison Clarence and Uille E Athay of Spain and Oct é Julius Pohl and Matilda Endmann of Bennpington. Oct 4 Solomon vorby of Saratoga and Mr Nonrietta Baker of LaPrairie. Oct 6 Iaano C Carter and Edith B Travor of Lacon. Oct 4 Alexander Russell and Lucy Kellogg of La Pratria. Deaths: July 28 in Bennington Bernard Nonnolly 9 months. p 6 Wenona Anna EB Peterson 7 months Sept 30 Wenona Mrs Mary Willovisd 65 years 1 month.
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Mary
Harrison, Clarence
Uille E Athay
Spain
Julius Pohl
Matilda Endmann
Bennpington
Solomon Vorby
Saratoga
Nonrietta Baker
LaPrairie
Iaano C Carter
Edith B Travor
Lacon
Alexander Russell
Lucy Kellogg
Bother la Pratria
Bennington
Bernard Nonnolly
Wenona
Anna EB Peterson
Mary Willovisd
The Republican Advertises Good Governance and Industrial Progress
The Henry Republicéy steam printing office markets The Republican as devoted to literate agriculture local news and general intelligence urging good government murals peace progress and industry. It notes subscription rates and weekly publication with ads and obituaries and cards of thanks as part of regular issues.
Local Fraternal Lodges and Meetings Schedule
The notice lists recurring meet dates for several groups including A F and A M Henry Lodge No 119 Regulator building. Marshall Lodge No 63 at City Bakery. Marshall Encampment No 85 on Ist and 8th Fridays. Masonic Rebekah Degree Lodge No 170 on Ist and 8th Tuesdays. Clayton Lodge No 312 Sparland on Mondays. G A R Post Henry on Ist and 9th Saturdays. Our Lady of Perpetual Succor Henry branch No 23 on the Ist Sunday after High Mass. Modern Woodmen of America Henry Camp No 403 on the second and last Fridays. Y W C T U meets Mondays at the G A R Post Room. Public invited.
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A. F
A. M.—Henry Lodge
Regulator Building
Story
Marshall Lodge
Story City Bakery
Marshall Encampment
Mansiall Re
C.u
Our Lady of Perpetual Succor
Henry Branch
Joseph Hilb
Henry Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
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I A. Raymond, Jr
Warren & Harrington
I ‘Aes
Toma
Gop
Sago
Perce
Larmietn
Ruggists, &Qc
Hawilin
Sonq &Ook
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wmiskianan Avenue
Chicago
Express
Milo Pigok Farm
W. Griswold
Henry
Whitefield Township
School Street
I. U. Minter
Price
Turma
Soplatf Joan Miller
Formin
Thomas Breasselt
Whitefield
Townelilpood
Wntlo Peréoot
Imo
Tomes
OT EY Powell
Waltofold
Lenny” Besubricay
Groves Bourr
White
Towanda
McLean County
Harrison
Morton
Tani
Mark
Tae
County
Joh
Miley
Belphore Crippie
Jacob Ott
Thompson
THE
Charles A. Vogeler
Oearent
Advange
A. H. Kinnear, M. D
Ilinois
Gresecr
W. H. Jones
Ill
City Drug Store
F. M. Pendleton
Magnolia
C. F. Taylor, M. D
Putnam County
Ous
C Snyder
Henry, Il
Piso Corner
Matin
Dental College
Fred & Potter
Attorney AT Law
Reco Ond Street
QM Bane
Bane
J.J Sands
Attorneys AT Law
Marshall
First National Bank
Gates
Henry, II
Thz Unions Oae
H W. Mateer
Paskell
North Street
M. Lincoln
Wn. Niblock &Co
Carpenters
WM. B, Cassell
Cottage Hill, Putnam Co
Putnam
Odlim
Warnke
Ford Homestead
Jil
John Ford
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