State fair rail rates and community notes across Illinois
Illinois fair attendees can travel at a single round trip rate not exceeding 84 from any Illinois point. The Granville Echo reports Wm Casey of McNabb hit two home runs in one inning, with a full battery presented by his wife on Sept 4. Illinois socialists nominate a woman for state superintendent and women for trustees. Tonica’s J C Lambert reports a rich potato crop. Indiana farmer tests atmospheric irrigation. Illinois Supreme Court annuls the thistle law. state charities report gains from consumptive camps. lightning rod warnings inflate consumer caution. golden wedding at Pontiac. assorted local anecdotes, weather forecast notes, and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy promotion.
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Illinois
Granville Echo
Wm. Casey
McNabb
Casey
Illinois Socialists
Witnoss
J C. Lambert
Tonica
Lambert
New York
Indiana
Supreme Court of Illinois
State Board of Charities
Snethen
Pontiac
Henry and
Vicinity
Livingston County
Caroline Snethen
Belentist
Wamdok
Antoninkrsentys
James Felt
Sattan
Canal’s Future debated by business leaders on rate law impact
Businessmen in the region weigh how the new rate law may affect the Jillmets and Michigan canal, noting rebates let some shippers secure lower rates while others nearby face higher costs. Opponents argue the measure could lower freight prices across the territory, but carriers and canal users resist changes.
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Jillmets and
Michigan Canal
Shippere
Hs maWr
Rmte Ny
Mankess
Denatured Alcohol and Political Speeches Across Illinois
An article explains denatured alcohol and its touted uses from replacing gasoline to lighting and smokeless powder. It notes a price drop from 3.60 to 25 cents a gallon and mentions various experimental expectations for the new regime. Also covered are Congressman Graff’s speaking tours across Illinois and into Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Amos B. Wilson
Graff
Varios
Illinois
Dawson
Iowa
Atste
Mike Covera
Campalen
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Charles Motsa
Rmde
Occanion& Fg
W. W. Dewey & Odro
New City
Shalley
Hoop
Bes
Pr J. & Aw
Yeitan
Olalle ‘Price
Urmco
Kromwell and Coogshall
Bueny
Josha
A. Bale
Gresser
Er Nuuse
W. J. Thomas
Lomarry Sulghon
Dentiss Medd
Obidbo Logice
Luiop House
Wmivenislid
MecKillip Veterinary Coloo
OS Lagu
Ted
Callao
Elepnone
W. A. Shuthe
Chicago
Mallfair Brosg
Psarinary Lond Surgeons
Chicago Ass College
Ephone
Ford Central Menarm
Allle
Fred W. Potter
Prans No
Henry
Jacobs
Athlaw
JH Franklin
Lacon
Flint
ML Barnes
HL Magoon
Barnes & Magoon
Seatmilaw
Lacorn
DR. R. 8. Bayne
Arisot
Anna Custer
Bath
Mi. C. Swift
Osteopath
West Park Row
Chillicothe
A. Williams
P.G
Bemry
Stark, Bureau, Marshall and
Putnam Counties
John Dunne
B. Olive Core
Abbott Studio
Han, Henry, Til
M. A. Petri
F. R. Dennis
Southwestern Lands
Texas Panhandle
Probla
Aberdeer
Q “Alana
Itu
Bree
Sean Eers
Eaprees
Gers & GoSeky
Hag Werptse
SFONE
Poppi GO
James Gibbons
Woodford County
Wilson
Foster
J C. Corbus
Kankakes
Mendota
Gr. Corbne
R. H Ruggles
Henry Courier
Henry Republican
Corbne
Mark Ruggles
Hmit
la Ballé County Memorial Association
Indian Creek
Freedown Township
Bremorial Association
J. H. C. Dit
Grand Lodge of Masons
Ilinois
Grand Lodge
Sullivan
Magonie
Chamberlain’s
Nature
J. E & F. A. Powells City Drag Store
W. St. Boowm
Cts
Unies
Raaes Boke
Gilet Etl
Cerin
Frank Johnson
Mienry, Mll
California
Henry, St
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portia
Coma
Seattle
Rock Island
Baddie
Baily
G. Val
Tee
Olga
Bart
Yaosine
Suedas
Gilane
St. Pam
Poeorla
Louis
Memphis
Yalan
Des Moines Council
Lincoln
Neb
Ami
Dairy
Bo SD
Dally
Atter- Bom
Trail and Express
Mike
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