Clark's Bold Vincennes March Ends in American Victory
The article recounts General Clark's 1779 240 mile February march from Fort Kaskaskia to Vincennes through flood waters and hunger. He led 170 men across rivers in improvised canoes, endured extreme cold and fatigue, and compelled surrender of Hamilton's garrison after a grueling assault and strategic feints.
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Vincennes
Hamilton
Kaskaskia
Clark
Fort Kaskaskia
Francis Vigo
Embarras
Horseshoe Plain
Swater
West
Alleghanies
Tilmots
Kentucky
Pine Tar Honey Health Tonic Namely Dr Bell’s Remedy
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as a health tonic from pine forests. It claims to clear throat mucous and restore vigor, urging readers to buy at druggists.
Annual Meeting Notice of Terre Haute and Peoria RR Co
The Terre Haute and Peoria Railroad Company announces its annual stockholders meeting in Decatur Illinois on April 7 1915 at 1030 AM to elect three directors and address other business. Transfer books close March 27 at noon and reopen April 8 at 10 AM. 104 S H Church secretary.
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Terre Haute and Peoria Railroad Co
Decatur
Til
Terre Haute and Peoria Railroad Company
Illinois
S. H. Church
Foley Kidney Pills Prove Elusive Back Pain Remedy
W. T. Arbell of Edwardsport Indiana.testifies kidney and back trouble relief after taking Foley Kidney Pills. Thousands report relief from backache rheumatism sore muscles aching joints and bladder weakness after using Foley Kidney Pills sold widely.
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W. T. Arbell
Edwardsport
Ind
Foley
Administrators notices and sale of estate assets in Clark County
Estate of Jeremiah Hills deceased administrator Thomas Spivey to appear April term at Clark County Court Marshall Illinois for settlement. Debts to be paid immediately. Also sale of Anna Serwise estate real property at Marshall Illinois on April 2 1915 with cash in hand terms at public auction at the courthouse east door Clark County Illinois, Edward Pearce administrator de bonis non.
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Jeremiah Hills
Clark
Illinois
Clark County
Marshall
Thomas Spivey
Admr
Graham & ‘Snavely
Attys
County Court of
Madea
Anna ‘Serwise
Gaid
Towit
Tweny
Martinsville and
Darwin
Anna Serwise
Thomas Craig
A. D
Edward Pearce
de Bonis
Anna Ser- Wise
Graham’ & Snavely
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Anaes
U. S
Jtohn Lowrn
Side’ Hardware
Frank Robinson
Burdick
D di Ark
Anna Willis
Henry Williams
Philadelphia
Dr. Willis
Henry Willams
Anna
Wilis Williams
Anna Willis Willams
Treasury Department
George Morgan
Morgan
Anna Willis Williams
Poy
Keifer Drug Co
Emporia
Kan
Rexall
Bratston
Tanis
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