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Newspaper
Sterling Semi Weekly Gazette
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
3
John Cushman has leased a room in the Academy of Music block formerly used by the Royal Tea company for four years and will move his barber shop there. The space will be enlarged with new fixtures and furniture and two bathrooms. A ladies shampooing parlor will be added to accommodate growing business.
Lorin I Rutt and Miss Betty Self wed at the bride’s brother G B Self home on Magnolia Avenue Beaumont officiated by Dr Charles Reign Scoville. The groom, a bookkeeper and part owner in Butt Lumber Beaumont, formerly lived in Leesville. They will reside on Sabine Pass Avenue Beaumont after July 1.
Lincoln school district trustees met in the secretary's office and approved buying a piano not to exceed 300 dollars. Funds come from a special pupil and teacher fundraiser. A typewriter for the superintendent's office was also approved, and two new teachers were assigned to Lincoln and Central schools.
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy outlines major changes to divisions across Illinois and Iowa. The Denrock branch moves from Aurora to the Galesburg division while Aurora extends to Galesburg including branches. Sterling to Denrock shifts to Galesburg. Ottumwa, Burlington, and Galesburg divisions reconfigure with several branch lines reassigned and new yard inclusions. W. B. Throop remains Aurora division superintendent. R. L. Porter oversees Galesburg. O. E. Stewart heads Ottumwa.
The text argues that the exodus to Canada was not checked and the high tide of migration did not peak last year. It praises the Canadians as sturdy, enterprising, thrifty people with capital to establish homes and develop new settlements.
The United States commissary general orders a trial of the fireless cook stove also known as the Norwegian hay box. The device retains heat in a cooking vessel after initial boiling, with tests conducted across several Central European countries.
A brief line notes a man’s plea to wed is declined, prompting the question why he seeks marriage. It hints at social resistance to a rejected suitor and the emotional stakes behind the refusal.
Fragmentary diary note mentions a pleasant meal with dried apples and water and a garbled afterward line PF RSS a Tar.
Congress man W. P. Brownlow argues national aid to good roads is a urgent national obligation and urges readers to petition senators and representatives. He cites broad support from business groups, churches, schools, railroads, and farmers, calling for organized public action and widespread letters, memorials, and meetings.
A reflective note questions the success of Harvard graduates as husbands alongside shopgirls who marry them. The author asks why critics hate the unions and defends the shopgirls as suitable partners in this social commentary.
A local endorsement story claims Doan’s Kidney Pills cure kidney ills from back ache to urinary disorders. M Green, a retired farmer, reports relief after buying at Perry’s drug store and encourages others to try the remedy. Sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
Frank J. Cheney swears that his firm F J Cheney & Co of Toledo will pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The affidavit, sworn December 6, 14 6, before A W Gleason Notary, accompanies a sales pitch claiming internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's family pills for constipation.
The notice promotes Painkiller as a fast stomach ache cure and urges keeping a bottle at home for instant relief. It warns buyers to beware of imitation products and compares the item to the genuine article amid claims of a trusted reputation.
An advertisement touts Chase's Barley Malt Whiskey as rich nutritious and best for family and medicinal use sold by M Kanlaly amid a Purity claim and local availability.
Local editor W C Looney files an affidavit in quo warranto against the Rock Island club to challenge liquor dispensing authority at the club house. The move caps a long hostile campaign by the Rock Island News begun months ago. Also notes plastering begins on the new Y M C A building by A L Bordick of Rock Falls with cement rock plastering for a hard durable wall.
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