Second Governor Edward Coles of Illinois
Edward Coles served as Illinois' second governor from 1822 to 1826. A Virginia native, he opposed slavery, helped stop a move to make Illinois a slave state, and funded the anti slavery campaign with his salary. Coles later moved to Philadelphia where he died in 1868. The Coles County seat honors his name.
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Edward Coles
Virginia
Illinois
Albemarle County
Hampton Sidney
William and Mary
James Madison
Russia
Madison
Coles
Mlinois
Brownsville
Penn
Ohio River
Louisville
Edwardsville
Madison ‘County
State Capitol
Springfield
Illnois
Monroe
Ilinois
Edward
Gov Coles
Daniel P. Cook
Gov. Coles
Daniel P Cook
Wilnois
Northwest Territory
Philadelphia
Sallie Logan Roberts
Charleston
Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes Expedition Tames Mount Katmai
Robins Griggs reports on the Mount Katmai expedition results describing the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes as a vast volcanic safety valve. The team details dense fumaroles, dangerous ground, and careful route choices while surviving heat, steam, and gas with improvised cooking and sleeping arrangements.
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Alaska
Mount Katmai
Robi.n Griggs
National Geographic Society
Society
Griggs
Seed corn shortage prompts state reserve and relief plan
Forty percent of farmers in the corn belt lack tested seed or seed at all. The State Seed Corn Administration with the U S Department of Agriculture sets up a 50 000 bushel reserve and depots to fill late orders. Farmers urged to test seed and send last minute orders to W G Eckhardt in Chicago.
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Bols
Peter Fleming
Food Production and Conservation Committee
State Council of Defense
State Seed Corn Administration
U. S Department of Agriculture
W G Eckhardt
West Adams St
Chicago
Navy Seeks More Recruits in Central Illinois District
A central Illinois district reports April enlistments far below others in the central west with only 26 new sailors last week. The Navy opens many branches for enlistment. age 36 to 35. Recruiting stations are listed in Peoria Springfield Bloomington Decatur Champaign Danville Galveston Quincy and Mt Vernon.
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Mlinois
Navy
Central West
Peoria
Springfield
Bloomington
Decatur
Champaign
Danville
Galesttrs
Quincy
Vernon
A Texas Wonder Cures Kidney and Bladder Ailments
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles dissolving gravel and irregularities in men and women. It purports to regulate childhood bladder issues and offers mail delivery for $1.00. One bottle provides two months of treatment and testimonials are available. Dr. E. W. Hall, 2926 Olive Street, St. Louis, Missouri, markets it nationwide.
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Texas Wonder
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Embroidery Carbon Paper Sold at Herald Office
Large sheets of carbon transfer paper for embroidery and other patterns available at the Herald Office. Buyers can obtain the sheets in standard sizes for craft and design work.
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Herald Office
Home Made Stock Salt Boosts Livestock Health and Profit
A folk remedy advises making a self-serve salt mix for farm animals using barrel salt and Kelfers Concentrated Animal Tonic and Worm Destroyer. The plan claims quick worm relief, improved digestion, healthier appearance, and faster fattening at a fraction of usual costs, with a two month supply guarantee and money back if results fail.
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Kelfer
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Knoin
the Herald
Tepp’s
Qrock
Tom Golden
Ned
Ben Crow
Harlan Livery Barn
Charles Stepp
Bubeck & Gallagher Funeral Directors
Embal.lmers
Ly Daiy
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