Local notices and events from Bunker Hill and region
A ministers union forms at Bunker Hill and Mt. Vernon hosts the next State Farmers Institute. Belleville Turn Verein incorporated. Carlinville citizens plan a clothing factory. St Clair Teachers Institute meets Aug 21 to 25 in Belleville. Fred Bollinger of Staunton deteriorates after mine injury. Virden seeds and taxes on cigarettes. Nokomis lays cornerstone for new 20,600 school building. Sorento Blade reports a $40,000 housing company forming. Mrs Jane Edwards of Girard enters her 100th year. George Liebey of Mascoutah dies after train accident. Betteron prospers over silver ore find. option on 650 acres. Branch fatally injured by dynamite mishap in Belleville. Anna belt swindler misleads buyers in Anna and Vienna. Niemes & Reimann quarry explosion near Falling Springs witnessed by many.
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Carlinville
St. Clair County
Teachers’ Institute
Belleville
Nokomis
A. H. Bell
Sorento Blade
George Liebey
Mascoutah
The
Herald
Odin
Betteron
St. Louis
Branch
Ihe
Conductor Branch
Air Line
Anna
Vienna
Niemes & Reimann
Falling Springs
East St. Louis
Glass eye ruling upholds women's right to beauty
An Ohio divorce decree rejects a husband's fraud claim based on his wife wearing a glass eye. The court holds no deceit exists in a facial blemish, preserving a woman's right to ornament and conceal disfigurement, and to use cosmetics. The decision affirms liberties in appearance and attire.
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Ohio
Cincinnatti
Green's August Flower: A Widely Used Digestive Remedy
Prof Henton reports meeting many users of Green's August Flower during ten years of world travel. He notes it helps dyspepsia liver and stomach disorders constipation and headaches from irregular habits. Describes it as non irritating and suitable for tourists salesmen and office workers. Sample bottles free at S Kingston's. sold by dealers globally.
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Henton
S. Kingston
Paris cyclists solve storage problem at Mont de Piette
In Paris after winter cyclists faced storage issues as bikes piled up in small Parisian homes and warehousing. Mont de Piette kept bicycles in good condition to avoid improper sale or loss, pleasing the public with charitable handling. Also mentions Dr Kings New Discovery and Chamberlain remedies with testimonials and local druggists.
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Paris
Namder
Bieyeles
Mont-de Piette
Hey
Tharis
Montceete
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General News
Bunker Hill
State Farmers’ Institute
Mt. Vernon
Turn Verein
Fred Bollinger
Staunton
Virden
Jane Edwards
Girard
Highland Marble Works
L. L. Eckert
Robert Winter
Prop
Public Square
John Diehle
Odd Fellows Building
Main Street
Oiscu
F. W. Zanders
L. E. Rawson
Jefferson Ave
St. Tsai
Dr.w. Zanders
Troy
M& A
Theo. Guennewig
Billiard
Main & Market Sts
Troy, Il
Phil. Eckert
Graham
Fred Kuntzmann
Troy City
John Deimling
Beabon
Corner Market
Hickory Streets
Chamberlain
G. M. Law
Keokuk
Iowa
Wo. Meiners
WM. F. Peter
Propriektor— City Barber Shop
Cold Bate
General Hardware
August Drolle
the Star Store
Old Reliable
Miour
M. F. Auwarter
J. H. Stienhans
A. Heddergott
Dewler
General Merchandise
West Clay Street
Troy Exchange Bank
W. W
D. G. Jarvis
Bankers
Adam
Eive
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