Bank of Port Byron Ill advertises loans and ship tickets
Bank of Port Byron offers money to loan on short or long time and to sell exchange on principal cities in Europe and America. It cashes notes and negotiable paper at discount and acts as agent for Hamburg Anchor National Inman steamship lines. It handles debt collection and remits proceeds promptly. References include Ninth National New York and other major banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Hamburg
Anchor
National
Inman
Tinos
Iowa
Ninth National
New York
Commercial Nations
Chicago
National Bank
Lt. Louis
Mitchell & Lynde
People’s National
Rock Island
Hanshary
Nations
Eteatoxhiys
Contaminated well linked to typhoid outbreak in Richford
Doctors report a severe typhoid fever outbreak in Richford traced to well water contaminated by a sewer connection. Fifteen families drank from the well. twenty eight cases and one death have occurred over about two weeks. Authorities warn against well contamination and cite past similar cases in St Albans as context.
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Richford
O. F. Fassett
J. H. Hamilton
Hamton
Titchford
Main Atrert
Walmot
St. Albans
Alessenger
Booth Recalls How He Met Poet Parsons in Boston
Edwin Booth recounts meeting Dr. Thomas W. Parsons in a Boston drug store. After a whispered inquiry about Booth, Parsons invited him to read a manuscript, then recited his Dirge for One Who Fell in Battle. The exchange blossomed into a lasting friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Booth
Thomas W. Parsons
Mr. Booth
Boston
Dr. Parsons
Obituary Sparks Controversy Over Accuracy
An Albanian musician’s obituary prompts debate as conflicting drafts surface. A local editor’s handling of the death stirs reactions from undertakers and friends, with concerns over quotes, tone, and credibility in the publication.
Fortune tellers and business men of New York
A Detroit Press corresp ondent notes that even shrewd New York businessmen consult fortune tellers and clairvoyants before expanding ventures. He cites Williams as an example, saying many rely on such readings though results vary, and comments that even scientists might smile at clairvoyant claims.
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New York
Commodore Vanderbilt
Williams
Detroit Press
An Irish Romance of Love and Ten Years’ Transportation
The tale recalls Kevin O Doherty a Young Irelander jailed after the 1848 rebellion and offered a pardon if he pleaded guilty. Eva Mary Kelly vows to wait, urging him to be faithful. He is transported ten years then returns to marry Eva at Kingstown. he later serves in Queensland Parliament.
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Alexander Sullivan
New Ireland
Kevin O'Doherty
Repeal Party
Young Ireland
O'Doherty
Dublin
Nation
Repealers
Eva Mary Kelly
Gelvergehen
Doherty
Irself
Sullivan
Kevin
Iva
Kingstown
Eva
Queensland
Boston Herald
Fright Side of Libby Prison Life Revealed by Chaplain
Chaplain McCabe, confined in Libby Prison in 1863, described grim rations and scarce clothing. He noted singing societies and classes in multiple languages, a Libby Prison University, and improvised manufacturing of Union shirts as prisoners endured harsh daily life.
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McCabe
Litbyee
Grace M. Church
Eral
Libby Prison University
Wines
Ingly
Osbla Coe Ecos Es
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Medical
Vwocior
Nocre
Geel
Powerluy
Lafrawear
Br.v. Pierce
E. D
le Prop
Eur
Bufo
Invalids’ Hotel
Budlal
Bert Cabo View
Ningara
Tver
Lung Dibeaber
Invalides
Pierce
Orki
Worth & CO
Levis
Dr. Whittier
Giz
Charies Street
St. Louis
A. Coulter
Cusssea
Aries
Moline Manufacturers
Moline Wagon Company
Moline, Illinois
Toy
Pam
Moline, Illi
Keator & Son
Moline
Illinois
Atkinson Street
Moline Business Houses
David O. Reid
Everlasting
Lexington
vEatasTinea
Calery Sayhotaardware
Port Byron
Bank of
Port Byron, Ill
E. .E. Rogers & Son
W. H. Devore
General Banking
Mitchel & Lynde
Rock Te'and
Firet Nations Bank
Davenport
Laws
Firet National Bank
Dl First National Bank
Milwaukee
Wis
National Bank of Commerce
Vuloo Bank of
Reupke, Schmidt & CO
Proprietors
Fourth and
Lows &Ts
M. Christy
Rock Island, Iilinois
Dr. Marshall
Perry Street
Prospectus
Procetant
Gaard Osntsetial
Pat War Boo
Popten & CO
Pat Mel
Alban Mysician
Alban Ane
Ak Deoe
Senate
Forture Tellies
Lishy
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