Seventieth Birthday Celebration and Far-Flung Maritime Feats
In Whitefield Township Saline County a home celebrated Mrs Elizabeth Aukland’s 70th birthday with family gatherings and a long reminiscence tracing her life from a nameless baby in Gage County to a spry elder. Capt Howard Blackburn, famed seaman born 1858, recalled surviving a freezing voyage, losing fingers and toes, and later circumnavigating perilous routes from Gloucester to Lisbon, Portugal, and beyond, highlighting his endurance and contributions to maritime history.
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I. A. 'Gbeley
Whitefield Township
Mar- Sall-county
Elizabeth Ausland
Grandma
Annona Barten
Gage
Elizabeth
Chas. Aukland
Harry
Joseph
Lizzie Bonham
Magnolia
Gladys
Paxton
and Atte
Henry
Fatal shooting in Peru ends young hunter's life
George Hockins of Peru was killed by an accidental shotgun discharge while transferring a gun aboard a boat. The incident occurred near Hennepin on a hunting trip, with the wound to the chest causing almost instant death. He died soon after at Hennepin and Peru, with burial planned in the area.
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George Hockins
Peru
Thands
Qoeteey Acity
Hennepin
George Hockins-of
Louig
Hockins
Ae Lewis
TS Théremaina
Henne‘Pio
7Tra City
Dyspepsia relief with Herbine praised by patient
A Salt Lake City reader reports 21 years of dyspepsia and says after using Herbine tapering dose he felt relief. He mentions recommending it to friends and notes the product is carried by Dr Powell's City Drug Store.
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Foster
2D St
Salt Lake City
Letter from Dr F A Wallace On Illness And Recovery
Dr F A Wallace writes from Chicago that a paralysis attack prevents travel to Henry for the time being. He is under care of Dr Madison for nerve troubles and reports rapid improvement and plans to resume visits when recovered.
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F. A. Wallace
Henry Republican Chievago
Henry
Chicago
Madison
Sinc Y Vours
F. A. WaLbaer
Oph
Henry's Creamery Co. officers estimate strong butter output
Tuesday meeting reviewed books since August Mtb and found daily milk intake about 2400 pounds with 100 to 108 pounds of butter produced daily. Farmers receive 16 cents per pound for butter fat with roughly 85 percent of deliveries returned home. Outlook favorable, with higher supply as eastern farmers join. Also updates from Colorado report Ella S. mine producing fine ore with a vein 11 inches thick, and a light snow event noted.
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Henry's Creamery Co
Dollas
Hid Sterett
Frank
Colorado
Ella S
Sterrett
Norwood Colorado Mining Co
Devoured By Worms and Wormfighting Remedy Mention
An 19th century medical note touts White's Cream Vermifuge as a cure for children crying from hunger caused by worms. It claims the medicine suffices to stop crying and allow immediate thriving, with a price of 25 cents at a Dr Powell's.
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Dr Powel
Young Boy Hurt on Main Street Falls Fracture
Fred, son of John Higgs, was pushed from the sidewalk on Main Street Tuesday and fractured his color bone. He was taken home, a surgeon set the fracture, and he is bandaged as he heals.
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Fred
John Higgs
Main Street
Kred
Laundry Service Ad From Faith Laundry
Weekly laundry pickup and drop off advertised by Faith Laundry offering dyeing and cleaning of any item. Agent Schaefer listed with telephone contact.
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Schaefer
Steamer Speed sold to Capt Lyons for southern waters
The Speed, 122 feet long and 182 tons, formerly Verne Swain, was sold by Dixon Bros with Capt Solaimea York to Capt Lyons of Cracensille Mississippi. It will run 40 miles from Greenville and carry mail, passengers, and a United States mail contract after the transfer.
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Speed
Dixon Bros
Solaimea York
Lyons
Cracensille
Miss
Tatken
Southern Waters
Greenville
United Lite Mal
Peoria
Dixon
York
Beardstown
Verne Swain
Stillwater
Minny
M. J. Goodfrey
Wheeler
Mississippi
Firstelies
Rock Island
John Stnockler
Henry
Verve Swain
Soltork
St Louls
The E L Lecture Course Entices Henry With Major Entertainers
Entertainment Course in Henry unveils Elias Day in a Southern gentleman portrayal on October 13. Carter the magician headlines with awe in small town Henry, plus Patriccio Grand Concert Company and Win Hawley Smith join. Six numbers for 31.50, season tickets urged.
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E. L
Henry
Elias Day
Mr Day
Carter
U.S
Patriccio Grand Concert Company
Tve
Hawley Smith
Bill Nye
New Great South American Kidney Cure Advertised
Relief in six hours claimed by this kidney remedy. It promises prompt relief of bladder, kidney and back pain and immediate relief of water retention. The ad targets men and women seeking quick cure and relief.
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Fas Powell
Woman's Club Library List Fragment Shows Ordered Books
A partial list from the Woman's Club Library catalogs titles and authors. Items include works by Jane Addams Elbert Hubbard Maria Louise Pool Charles Dickens and Susie C Rythbartt, among others, with notes that a number of the books ordered have...
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Jane Addams
Farta
Herbert Spencer
Washington
Anna Forquar
Garcia
Elbert Hub
Elizabeth Wetherell
E Kenatons
W.D. Howells
Oldfield
Mrs Banks
Mineraon Hough
Charlotte M. Young
Charlotte M. Young. 814 Priscillas Love Story, Harriet P
Spate
Ty Fair
Thackerasx
David Copperfield
Chas Dickens
Hugh Black
Win J. Long
Maria Louise Pool
Rowenx
Boston
Red Bridge
Jive
Thomas McConnell
Tibertans
Tent
Temple
Susie C. Rythbartt
Elbert Hubar
Donoghue
Chas
Liver
Boy's 18 Mile Ride for Life With Dr King's Discovery
W H Brown of Leesville Indiana endured a life threatening asthma attack as his family feared death. He rode 18 miles to obtain Dr King's New Discovery for consumption and breathing illnesses. He reports instant relief and eventual cure with guaranteed bottles selling for 65 cents and $1.00, trial bottle free at Dr Powell's City Drug Store.
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Dr Powell's City Drug Store
Conference Appointments Set After Streator Meeting
Central Illinois Conference met at Streator last week and adjourned after completing its work and making appointments. Transfers include Rev D. H. McCown to Puresty Bb Gchereh and AWK Tullis to Milford in the Kankakee district, with numerous district assignments listed across Peoria, Kankakee, Galesburg, Normal, Rock Island, and other locales.
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Christian Church
Robert L. Campbell
Ohio
George Thacker
Henry M. E. Charge
Streator
Henry M. E
Rey Tullis
Milford
Henry
R. L. Campbell
Grand Ridge
la Salle County
The
Presbyterian Church
Watercott & Co
Canto
Gregory
Christian Sunday School
A. K. Tullis
Troquois County
McCown
Toulon
Ladies Union
New Jerusalem
Maria Davis
Josephine L. Townsend
Presbyterian Sunday School
Dr Bayne
Congregational
Mendon
George M. Bayne
Lacon
St John’s Church
Central Illinois
Toulonia
Puresty
Putnam
Ev Awk Tullis
Kankakee
Peoria
van Pelt
Presiding
Normal
Flanagan
L. F. Zinser
J. W. Moses
Gridley
J. E. Taylor
Hennepin
W. L. Douglass
la Rose
Varna
W. I. Dunman
E. F. Roe
Lostant
J.T. Bilas
Magnolia
J. W. Johnson
Tonica
C. W. Ayling
Washing- Anderson
Rock Island
Buda
Vintent
Colona
Andrewartha
Hampton
J. Wood
Tiskilwa
M. V. B. White
Parson Praises Electric Bitters Cure
Reverend C J Budlong of Ashaway credits Electric Bitters with curing his jaundice and long liver troubles. He extols their liver kidney and stomach benefits and urges others to try the medicine. Dr Powell's City Drug Store guarantees satisfaction.
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C. J. Budlong
Ashaway
Raised From the Dead Porter for the Oriental Hotel
J W Landis of Chanute Kansas proclaims a neurology cure from Ballard’s Snow Liniment in an ad for Oriental Hotel sponsorship. The product is sold at Dr Powell’s City Drug Store in 25 50 and 100 cent denominations.
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J. W. Landis
Porter
Oriental Hotel
Neustadt Golden Eagle clothing offers souvenirs at La Salle Fair
During La Salle Fair week from September 40 to October 4 valuable lasting souvenirs will be presented to all intr and women calling at Neustadt s Golden Eagle Clothing store 147 449 151 Starouette 8t. Doy 1 miss 8 1 2.
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Neustadt
Golden Eagle Clothing
Doy
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New Foundland
Blackburn
Little River
Burgas
Pavella
Horn
Yukon River
Great Western
Atlantic
Arkansas City
Marshall County
S. S
S.S N Association
M. E. Church
T L Jones
Robert L Campbell
Our County
G W Mier
Daisy Smith
Dora Halblieb
JW Young
Home I
Dua Downey
AB Dennison
Cornet
Spencer
J KR Stead
Miss Bertha Burt
Christ Our
Gi TY Paonvoer
Bertha
Maelief
Seog
GW Miller
O’vlook
Rev I Wasmuth
Joey E Frank Roe
J W Young
G W Miller
J A Williams
Thomas Martin
Charles W Dean
Longman
Church Notes
Methodist Episcopal Church
St John's Church
Texas
Illinois
Woman's Club Library
Adelaide Rouse
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