Percy P. Lusk for Madison County recorder candidate
Announcement of Edwardsville native Percy P. Lusk as a candidate for recorder of deeds in Madison County, noting his long county service, family roots, and work in real estate and insurance. Endorses his capability for the office and cites prior roles in county offices and republican politics. (Political Adv.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy P. Lusk
Edwardsville
Madison Country
Lusk
Court House
Madison County
Ile
Wabash “Dinky
N. Q. Nelson
W.R. Prickett
J. A. Barnett
Centennial Association
Commercial Club
Troy City Ordinance Calls Special Election on Plant Sale
Ordinance No 145 seeks a special election in Troy Illinois to decide by voters whether to sell the City Electric Light Plant and its lot including poles wires and fixtures. The date set is August 8 1916 with officials to be appointed and notices to be published. If approved the city would proceed with sale under law. if rejected no further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Troy
Illinois
Section Nine
A. D
W. J. Vetter
Altest
FP. H. Gornet
Lake Hall's Family Pills advertisement claims cure
An advertisement fragment touts a $100 reward and promotes Lake Hall's Family Pills as a cure for all stages of disease. It asserts a constitutional basis and direct action to restore health, mentioning sponsors and Toledo Ohio as locations while referencing trade claims and tests.
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Giscaise
Erally
Andesa A Chan SS & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Syria
Lake Hall
Endure Summer Cols Sale of Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey
A vintage ad touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey to relieve stuffed heads, runny noses, and coughing. It promises quick relief and ongoing recovery, urging readers to keep a bottle as cough and cold insurance. Also notes 50c children’s shoes at Walter W Meiners and auto license applications via B W Jarvis.
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Dr. Bell
Court House Terms Continued Record of Real Estate Transfers
Property transfers list parcels in Collinsville Wood River Venice Granite City and other towns with buyers receivers and administrators. Amounts range from 800 to 2500 dollars with blocks and lots specified and trustees named in title transfers.
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Philip Koch
Wilhelmina Noch
See
Cullinsville Township
Mary Betster
Julius Veech
Hunter
N. B. Add
Alton
J. H. Chessen
W. J. Morgan
Chessen
Riverview Ald
Woodriver
Clara L. Smith
Dorcas B. Ohren
Lees Towne
Shis
Koiza DB
Gatliff
J.G. Ryckman
M. FP. Harlen
Triin’ Park
Nameoki
R. L. Kneedler
Mary Kneedler
Edgar
Collinsville
H. Maume
Freda Maume
West Madison Add
Venice
Lucy Marquis Et al
L. A. Schlafly
New Life Pills Ad Targets Constipation Relief
An old advertisement promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a cure for a tired lifeless feeling. It claims one or two pills at night cure morning fullness and dullness, urging purchase for 25 cents at the local druggist. The piece also lists several names in a format typical of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
S. Kingston
Dr. King
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Will S. Schmitt Hack and Drag Line
Vandalia Station
Bagcage
Market ST
J. Helmich
Weems Laundry
Postoffice
E. R. Deimling
Prop
Herman Roeben
Julius Peter
Calla
Union Shop
J. R., Ward, Florist
George T. Eckert
Superior
Best Graham
sAgent For Safe and Reliable
Perry H. Files
Jesuo L. Simpson
Hiles & Simpson
Gaoo
Mer
Bell
Madison Store
Edwardsville. TN
J.J Brown
M.D. C
E. Molden
M.D
Brown & Molden Physicians and Surgeons
Main Street
Hapwtist Church
Brown
Malden
F. K. Liebmann
Arthur Meiners
Philip Schultze
St. Louis
Daniel Peterman
Philip Schullac
Sterno
A. A. Gornet
C. Simmons
Walter W. Meiners
B. W. Jarvis
Allen’s Grocery
Morton’s
Wilson’s
Palm Beach
Swift
Asaallen
George Lovejoy
Livingston Beulah Jones
Livingston Roy Gannon
East
Leone Cruthis
Hast
Horn of Plenty
Gornet Bros
Clay Street
Troy Exchange Bank
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