Civil service exams show about half pass at Peoria
Over 40 examined, science notes link to insect peats and bird slaughter as farmer and horticulturist pests. The paper prints the Flag law full text on another page, mandating a schoolhouse flag and allowing prosecution for violations. Gov McKinley defends protective tariff while apples expected cheap this fall with top price around 1.25 per barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Gov McKinley
Frank G. Carpenter
Congress
Fernando Wood
Commission
Chicago
Highway commissioners urged to clear noxious weeds
The Chicago Legal Advertiser notes it is not farmers duty to cut highway weeds and cites a recent statute making highway commissioners in every township responsible. A failure to act could bring fines from six to twenty five dollars. Marshall county highway officials are warned to locate the law and comply or risk penalties.
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Chicago
Marshall County
Shabbona Native Chief Narrative and Civic Walks Advance
A week featured a narrative on Indian Chief Shabbona and his wife with portraits, praising his role as ally to settlers and proposing a monument at his grave. The report also notes cement walk contracts completed in Peoria and local officials' efforts improving city streets with private contributions and a copper cent benediction.
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Shabbona
Illinois
Anow
Terry Simmons
Marseilles
Peoria
Hutchins
Richard Street
Wirt
Henry
Niece
Utah Resorts and Mineral Waters Tour Feature
A long feature extols Salt Lake City as a health mecca with Saltair and Garfield Beach resorts, Utah hot springs, and lakes like Bear Lake and Utah Lake. It notes Saltair’s Moorish pavilion, bathing facilities, and family-friendly atmosphere while praising Becks Springs and Wasatch springs for medicinal use and broad resort potential across the state. It closes with mentions of nearby lakes, fishing, and the grand canyon of the Colorado.
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Sarr Lass Orry
Salt Lake City
Wasatch Range
Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake
Saltair
Civil Service
Garfield Beach
Dead Sea
Aquiath Range
Garfield
Utah
Beck's
Arkansas
Ogden
Castilla Springs
Idanha Soda Springs
Bear Lake
Utah Lake
Sevier Lake
Fish Lake
Rockies
Colorado
Political irregularities in Southern voting patterns
The article criticizes the 19th century southern election practices, noting Loundes Alabama registered fewer than 2000 voters but canvassed results soared to 4995 with a 2700 Democratic majority. Wilcox and Brown counties show similar distortions, illustrating alleged Democratic control shaping national outcomes.
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Loundes County
Alabama
Wilcox County
Brown County
Potter to seek cadetship at the U S Naval Academy
Fred W. Potter, son of ES Potter, leaves for Annapolis to be examined for a naval cadetship after earlier selection as alternate by Congressman Graff for Ballance of Peoria. The piece describes academy history, structure, and terms, noting Potter's qualifications and the school’s rigorous program.
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Fred W. Potter
ES Potter
Annapolis
U.S. Naval School
Graff
Young Ballance
Peoria
Congressman Graff
Potter
Henry High School
Naval Academy
U.58
Fort Severn
Annapolis Harbor
Severn River
Maryland
War Department
Newport
R. 1
Congress
Academy
Seaman’s Museum
Marine Corps
Hill's Chloride of Gold Tablets Cure Drunkenness
Drunkenness morphine and tobacco habits are cured easily by Hill's Chloride of Gold Tablets. Patient may use stimulants until voluntary quitting. Secretly added to tea or coffee. Cure guaranteed in every case. Sold by leading druggists at $1 per package. For details contact The Ohio Chemical Works Lima Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vasily
Ohio Chemical Works
Lims
Ohio
Reverend Pennyman Preaches Twice at Congregational Church
Rev Pennyman delivered two able sermons at the Congregational church last Sunday and drew a large crowd. A congregational meeting followed on Tuesday, with efforts underway to secure him as pastor. Born and educated in Worcester Massachusetts, he formerly served there.
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Pennyman
Worcester
Mass
Free Trial of Dr King’s New Discovery and Life Pills
Old ad promises free trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery and Life Pills. Readers invited to send name and address to H B Bucken & Co. in Chicago for a sample box and a Health and Household Instructor copy, guaranteed to do good at no cost. Sold at Dr Powell’s Drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
H. Bb. Bucken & Co
Chicago
Henry Club and Cornet Band Benefit Excursion to LaSalle
The Henry baseball club and Cornet band organize a Sunday excursion by steamer Elk to LaSalle. Depart Chillicothe 7, Lacon 8, Henry 9, Hennepin 10, Spring Valley 11. a LaSalle vs Henry ball game at 2:30. boat leaves LaSalle 6. Fares: Chillicothe and Lacon 7 50, Henry 50, Hennepin 3 50, Spring Valley 2 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Chillicothe
Peoria
Henry Lodge
City of
Henry City Cornet Oand
Lacon
Columbia Park
Wm Meier
Barney Cook
Korma Weis
W. H. Steyer
Kinlock
Henry Baseball Club
Cornet Band
LaSalle
Elk
Hennepin
Spring Valley
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Utah Resorts
Prica
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Will
R. T. Wood & Co
Henry’s Bigges
Henry W
Reets
Everene
Eerie Gee
Letereny
Samuel Garat Baenville
Ind
ED. Stauss
Sol York
Rey A. O. Brown
Waliar Hearmenok
Florid
Mian Liz
IE Flowers
Springfield
Whitefield
George Jacobs
Lawn Ridge
Mra
Mary .A
Wm-E-Smith
Daya
Monroe Street
Willard Kenyon
Wirt Street
Douglas
Evans
Teather
Douglas Shoes
Fogonttuier Rahacngine
WL. Douglas, Brockros
ITOP
Bechet
S. Beckespenry
Peclal
Swan Lake Club
Tay Frank Harris
Calvin Church
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