Various Illinois town developments and incidents reported
A barrel factory started at Keyesport and Pana residents subscribed 8265 for a street fair. Clinton county records show a 300000 shortfall. typhoid fever spreads near Shelbyville. Alma opens a new canning factory this week. East St Louis reassessment is rumored. Mrs Catherine Katter of Metropolis, 82, hanged herself last week. Benj Schmidt resigns as Lebanon city electrician to take a job in Trenton. Idler near Pocahontas sold orchard output to a Chicago firm for 1700. Charles Magin Sr, 72, noted Southern Illinois musician, died in Belleville. Mound City to host sweet potato drying plant. 5000 raised. Centralia lights 57 arc lamps, strong illumination. Seiter Creamery in Lebanon to reopen after lease. Springfield’s old State House to be raised with 75000 spent. 2000 jack screws and 400 workers. Mt Vernon businessmen hire an aviator for Saturday balloon ascents to draw crowds. Miner Henry Berger leaped 75 feet from L&N trestle for a keg of beer. he was injured and unconscious. Smallpox breaks out among railroad laborers near Marion. a shotgun quarantine and guards are set to keep others away.
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East St. Louis
Catherine Katter
Metropolis
Benj. Schmidt
City Electrician
Lebanon
Ilinois
Belleville
Mound City
Centralia
Seiter Créamery
Seiter
Mt. Vernon
Henry Berger
Richland Creek
Berger
Carbondale Herald
Chicago & Hastern Illinois
Marion
Narrow Escape Ends in Recovery for Ada Hart
Ada E Hart of Groton S D writes of a grave lung illness blamed on consumption. After four doctors gave up, she trusted in God and tried Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. She took eight bottles, recovered, and recommends the remedy with trial bottles and guarantee at S Kingston’s drug store.
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Ada E. Hart
Groton
S. Db
S. Kingston
Beer industry payroll and material costs nationwide
The United States hosts about 1,300 beer producing and handling establishments employing 35,000 workers nationwide. Wages total 29 million dollars per year, while annual material costs reach 65 million dollars. Breakdowns show wide geographical distribution from Idaho to New York, with regional establishment counts varying from small to large.
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United States
Idaho
New York
Pointed Paragraphs and Quirky Observations
A collage of satirical lines on language, manners, and culture, mixing social zingers with odd facts and literary quips. It references G. W. barred from being a lawyer, a cathedral cost, and general musings on love, modesty, and native life. A quoted testimonial promotes Chamberlain's remedy.
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General News
Keyesport
Pana
Clinton County
Shelbyville
Alma
Weather Clerk
G. W
Manila
Islands
China
John Mathias
Pulaski, Ky
Chamberlain
Kingston
L. BE. Rawson
S. Jefferson Ave
St. Louis
Dr. W. Zanders
Troy
Theo
Guennewig, Rophietor
Bulliard Hall
Main & Market Sts
Troy, Il
Phil, Eckert
Graham
Fred Kuntzmann
Troy City
John Deimling
Prop
Seabon
Corner Market
Hickory Streets
Meiners
Main Street
WM. F. Peter
Highland Marble Works
Pyhuts
L. &. Robert
Robert Winter
John Diehle
Odd Fellows Building
F. W. Zanders
J. H. Stienhans
Bes
Wader
Ana i
A. Heddergott
West Clay Street
the Star Store
The
Old Reliable
M. F. Auwarter
Peopiec
August Drolls
Adam
Eve
Troy Exchange Bank
W. W
D. G. Jarvis
Bankers
Troy, In
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