Bath Island surveyors return to finish Rock Island cut off line
The railroad engineering squad that laid the Rock Island cut off lines last year between here and Clyde returns Sunday for final alignment and bridge foundation checks. They expect several months on site and will camp near Providence Chapel. Also a notice seeking buyers for about 100 cottonwood trees to be sawed into lumber with contact at a Noel area farm two miles west.
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Rock Island
Here
Clyde
Providence Chapel
Noel
Vandeveer Declines Nomination Amid Political Turmoil
In a March 8 notation the citizen Vandeveer declares refusal of a mayoral nomination. He cites a dull shearing as the reason and asks supporters to accept his decision in the same spirit.
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Tha
For Sale Church Pews at Two Dollars Each
Church pews offered for sale with two dollar price for best pews and varying prices based on condition. Inquiries directed to J H Cullars at Bank of Scandia.
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Best
J'H
Bank of Scandia
Osteopathy praised by patient for bronchitis relief
A patient recounts months of treatment with Dr Lina Wrigley osteopathy for chronic bronchitis with real relief. He notes limited cures and urges cautious optimism about the growing field and its potential for many diseases.
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Lina
Wrigley
For Sale Posts by Hedge and Nyström in New York
Classified line notes sale postings for Hedge and Nyström. The brief item lists contact details with a phone line and names Henry and Nyström, indicating sales notices rather than a product description or location.
School Reports For February In Lawrence District Forty Nine
February school report for Lawrence district 49 shows total enrollment 13 with 7 boys and 6 girls. Average attendance listed as 1 with tardies noted. Readers include perfect attendees Helena Bland Arthur Larsan Th len Aspegren Sibider Mary Dessie Bert Conley and Clarence Vandeveer. Lavinia Garman, Teacher.
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Helena Bland
Arthur Larsan
Len Aspegren
Sibider
Mary
Dessie
Bert Conley
Clarence Vandeveer
Charily’s Sake Letter Requests Secondhand Clothing
Kansas City Kansas Chief of Police writes to the editor urging donations of secondhand clothing for a charitable home founded by Carrie Nation. Readers may drop partly worn garments at the Journal office for forwarding to the home aiding drunks and their families.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Carrie” Nation Honig
Carrie Nation
Jounian
Receipt Reads Like a Subscription Invitation
A sample page from the Journal presents an invitation to subscribe, prompting readers to sign up for future issues and access ongoing coverage. The tone mirrors a standard newspaper pitch, highlighting benefits and subscription options.
Love of Old Books Reflects Culture Among Rich Americans
London Saturday Review laments the decline of old book collecting in the United States. It argues true culture shows in care for rare volumes, noting that modern nobles and heirs neglect libraries built by their fathers. It cites Quaritch and Sotheran sellers and contrasts American wealth with British interest.
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Lord Rosevery
China
London
Saturday ‘Review
Miss Imma Asbjornson Found Insane in Court
Miss Imma Asbjornson was ruled insane from birth after a sanity trial in Probate Judge Henry's Court. The jury verdict prevents commitment to the State Hospital. she remains under sheriff care at Belleville until arrangements are made. Local attendees included KE Belfield A White J J Smith H S Cooper Dr Ekblad Mrs John Olson and Misses Mary Larson Anna Hansen Mr and Mrs Kimball.
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Imma Asbjornson
Henry
State Hospital
Belleville
KE. W. Belfield
A. d. White
J. J. Smith
H.S. Cooper
Ekblad
John Olson
Mary
Larson
Anna Hansen
Kimball
Smallest World Coins Noted From Malay Peninsula
The Malay peninsula uses the tiniest current coin, a resinous juice wafer worth about one ten thousandth of a penny. The smallest metal coin today is the Portuguese three Reis at twelve one hundredths of a penny. In the British empire the smallest officially circulating coin is Gibraltar’s five millesima, about half a farthing.
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Malay Peninsula
British Empire
Gibraltar
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Dmbraer
Douglas
Drew Selby
Lewis
Beloit
Gulick Mercantile. Co
T Ericado
W. B. GuLrck
Bath Island
Venon Creizens
Osteopathyy
Nystrom
Scandia
Lawrence. Dist
Lavinia Garman
Tenehor
Charuly’s Sake
Zora Ege
R. I. Elevator
E. W. Belfield
Adolph
Nelson
Wanrep
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