Fortified Rock of the Illini and Starved Rock History
The article details Starved Rock and the Illinois River region with Fort St. Louis atop Starved Rock built by La Salle ally Henri de Tonti in 1682. It covers Marquette Joliet explorations, French fortifications, and Sioux conflicts shaping Illinois pioneer lore. It notes Starved Rock as a landmark and bastion of early white settlement in the Mississippi Valley.
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Deneen
Marquette
Joliet
LaSalle
St. Louis
Colorado
Hudson
Ilinois
la Salle County
Ottawa
United States
Starved Rock
Canyons
Deer Park
Buffalo Park
Illini
Tonti
Wabash
Lake Michigan
New York
Canada
Gulf
Wisconsin
Inols River
Marseilles
Peoria
Ohio
Mississippi
Pontiac
Dell
Cahokia
la Jalie
Illinois
Tlino ST
Wis
Fashion and social chic of Newport's Cottages and outfits
The piece describes Newport society and its fashionable scene with cottages as status symbols. It highlights elegant white serge and linen outfits, tailored costumes, and accessories such as Eleto Violet Talcum. It notes the look recalls past eras, with lace, veils, and jeweled embroidery enhancing evening wear.
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Stranetr
Newport
Eleto
Eleto Co
Lord & Taylor
New York City
Domestic science work expands across Illinois counties
Mrs. Jennie C. Barlow reports 1908 gains in domestic science across Illinois. Counts detail county programs, teaching via special instructors, scholarships, clubs, and library resources, with emphasis on homes, schools, and motherhood education.
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Jennie C. Barlow
Bloomington
Department of
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Illnois
McHenry County
Macoupin County
Jersey County
Champaign County
Macoupin
Bureau
McLean
Christian and Henry
Cumberland
Clay
Greene Grundy
Livingston McHenry
Kane Perry
Stenphenson
Shelby
State Association
Narrow Escape For Train At Robinson Washout
A northbound Cairo division train narrowly avoided wreck after heavy rains washed out tracks in a cut near Robinson. Engineer William Copeland stopped the locomotive in about two feet of water, and workers found a fifteen foot washout. Repairs proceeded with patrols to city streets and nearby lines until service resumed.
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Cairo Division
Robinson
William Copeland
Street Railway for Robinson Promoter Visit
A fragmented report shows promoter Maxey of St Louis touring Robinson with possible plans for a street railway project. The text contains garbled phrases and unclear details but indicates an interview during the visit and mentions relatives and local references.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised For Piles Relief
L. S. Napier of Aug lesa Ky says ten years of riding pain ended after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The ad claims the salve cures piles burns boils cuts fever sores eczema salt rheum and corns. Priced at 25 cents and guaranteed by Robt. Prewett, a local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Napier
Auglesa
Robt
Prewett
Bienemann-Osteopathic Physician in Northwest Region
Fragmentary OCR notes list Dr Bienemann-Osteopathic as a physician in the Northwest area with partial contact hints. The readable text repeats the doctor’s title without clear dates or full address details. Further specifics are unavailable in the readable excerpt.
Free Piano Contest In Marshall Promises $400 Instrument
A Marshall hardware led pawn era promo offers a $400 piano to a local resident via a five month voting contest beginning April 14. Votes accrue with Herald subscriptions and purchases at area merchants. final ballot count occurs September 18 with judges determining the winner.
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New York Advertising Co
Merchants of
Marshall
Rockford
Marsh Herald
Herald
McNutt & Cook
Gent
E. A. Lockard
Leseure
James Brady
Rademaker & Son
C. A. Dixon
Robert Prewett
J. A. Hutchison
Otto Ross
J K. Black
Wallis, Bros
Butchers
C. L. Parsons
L. C. Lutz
West Side
Shipe’s Hardware
Kelfer’s
S. H.carpenter
Gunder & Hook
J. M
W. A. Willams
D. W Wilson
Lovell & Clem
T. E Davis
Chas
Davidson & Morton
Sam Rider
Allison Sisters
Wm Gummiere
Warren Wilson
West End
P. E. Read
Chea B. Sullivan
W.S Spotts
Ted Swern
Mrs. C. Johnson
Cooper & Co
W.W Bell
Cole Bros
M. E. Whitlocke
Exony
Marshall Herald
Clark County Democrats
J Hughes
Jay Swern
Mack Robson
Reesess & Bandy
Arthur M. Hurst
Bet Turmasn
Ibis Ness
NPS
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Sac Nee
The
McCall Company
McCall Agency
Illnois Association
ID. R
Maxey
East T
St.Louis
Robbnson
Letras
Éaline Daria
Heraie
Offlee
Ae Cc
VACOR
Tuncsten
F. M. Cockrell
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