Postmaster Lang Installed at Summerfield
General news item noting C. T. Lang named postmaster at Summerfield along with a broad survey of regional incidents. Measles cases reported in Lebanon, smallpox in several towns, and local civic actions including Red Bud spring election issues about electric lighting and DuQuoin tax relief for new industries. Also covers labor unions planning a $50,000 temple, local jokes, and editorials plus advertisements and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Electric Light Company
Albert Schrieber
Julius Hoffmann
Lebanon
Hainois College of Photography
Enlingham
Princeton
Johnson City
Dixon
Sterling
Fairbury
DuQuoin
Belleville
Quincy
St. East St. Louis
Harley Jackson
Oden
Jackson
County Cullings From Madison County News
HELVETIA Milk Condensary sinks two more wells at Highland. Post office staff advanced to third class with postmaster salary at 81000. Local firms grant raises and drama groups fund cyclone relief. Venice Canning seeks next season’s tomato crops. Mad wardsville Business League plans August centennial celebration. A man named Christian Ebelsee died on a Twinios train, found frozen. burial at Wanda cemetery. Krank Mashek suicide near Glen Carbon. unclear relation to local Woodmen. Advertisements tout King’s New Discovery for lung troubles and Boschee’s German Syrup. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as a top skin and wound remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Granite City
Baer
Merchants’ Wire and Nail Co
Madison
Christian Ebelsee
Twinois
Wanda
Krank Mashek
Glen Carbon
Nlowifte
Trav
Questioned cures and nostrums dominate busy 19th century home cures
The page touts August Flower as the largest sale in the civilized world for indigestion and biliousness and promotes Greems Avcast Flower in liquid form for fast relief. It extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for babies, Kingstown drugs, and Kingstown mail notices, while advertising Dr King’s New Life Pills for headaches and health boosts. It also includes postal letter uncalled notices and subscription terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Kingston
Ttoateo
Piven Ag
S. Kineston
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General News
C. T. Lang
Summerfield
Shelbyville
Red Bud
Venus de Milo
Spain
R. P. Oliva
Barcelona
Aiken
S.C
America
All
Chamberlain
Epwards
Fieview
Wyant
Kingston
American Mfg. Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Collinsville
Tony
Venice Canning and Packing Company
Business Men's League
Madwardsville
Bedwardsville Club
Madison County
Burnham
Machias
Soh. Lincely
S. Ningston's
Boschoe
Sam Nle
S Kingston
Postoffice
Troy
Jan
Igon, Andrews
Richard Hines Foc
Hleartt
Lleury Rost
M. W.powell, P.M
Vandalia Line
West
Vandalia Accom
Sun Dela Pom
Eastwaki
Indianapolis Mail
Indy Tis
Vandalia Ace
Ge. Elliott
Jom
Chasbrough
Gopia St. Lotus
Tuk Cats
Cats of
Piper
Oliver Plows
Bradley Plows
Morrison
Manley & Srobsen Bugaeyv
Pht Ay
Isdren
Cen
Globe Clothing Department
Baltimore
Tsae
Union Bargain Store
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Werner Company
Akron
Ohio
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Olin Boay Doo
J. H. Stienhans
Reliable Store
Opa
U.S Patent Office
Washington, D
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Werner Company, Publishers and Manufacturers
Akron, Ohio
J—Edlitor
G.G. Ho
Humphreys
J. K
Humphreys’ Medicine Co
Cor
William & John
New York
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William & Jon Bis
Ned
J. W. Gornet
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