Electric Railways and Fast Cars Promised for Troy Next Summer
The article touts oil stoves for gardens and predicts a lively Troy scene next summer as cars reach 150 to 180 mph. It notes frost affecting fruit crops statewide and mentions electric trains making a Terre Haute line trip to St Louis in about six and a half minutes. Local officials pledge electric railways and paved main streets if elected.
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Troy
Terre Haute & St. Louis
St- Louis
Eads
St Louis Exposition to Have Plenty of Beds and Rates
A Chicago paper notes St Louis expects hotel shortages at the World’s Fair but assures none will sleep outdoors. It predicts locals will convert rooms to makeshift “Grand Palace” style lodgings charging from 50 cents to 50 dollars daily, reflecting American thrift.
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Chicago
St. Louis
East St. Louis Spectator on Battleship Access
The East St. Louis Spectator protests that poor citizens should see battleships and bring families to view them. It argues ships anchored midstream charge high prices for river trips, proposes mooring closer to shore or temporary wharves, and criticizes the Navy and Federal Government for inaction.
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East
Arkansas
Navy Department
Illinois News Roundup: Fire, Franchises, and Festivities
The Illinois report notes the American Shorthorn Breeders Association moving headquarters from Springfield to Chicago and a forthcoming Illinois Bowling Association meeting likely in Chicago. A fire wrecked the birthplace of Senator Shelby M. Cullom near Deer Creek, Tazewell County, last week. Over 200000 dollars has been paid for coal rights near Gillespie with more acres contracted and to be taken. Stock near Aurora has died from poison via hypodermic injections. Gen. U. S. Grant’s 81st birthday was observed in Galena. A Miss Ida Rose McReakin of Sorento was shot in what witnesses call an accident. inquest attribites no fault to her sweetheart. Belleville seeks a fall festival amid division on form. Dixon City Council granted a twenty year franchise to the Sterling Dixon and Eastern Electric Railway after thorough drafting. Illinois National Guard will send little to the Bloomington Spanish War encampment due to lack of funds.
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United States
Shelby M. Cullom
Deer Creek
Tazewell County
Gillespie
Aurora
Gen. U. S. Grant
Galena
Ida Rose McReakin
Sorento
Wm. Ammerson
Ammerson
Belleville
Dixon
Sterling, Dixon & Eastern Electric Railway Company
Truman
Illinois National Guard
Bloomington
Adjt
Washington, D. C
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Alabama
South
Court of Equity
Miles
Reform Club of
Boston
War Department
Interior Department
Tonto
Salt River
Arizona
Walcott
Geological Survey
Salt River Valley
Washington
Quick Arrest Cures Severe Piles for J A Gulledge
J A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama suffered a severe piles condition with 24 tumors ending in repeated hospital treatments. Bucklen's Arnica Salve relieved inflammation and cured him, conquering aches and pains. 25 cents at S Kingston druggist. These are the wants of mortal man.
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J. A. Gulledge
Verbena
Ala
Bucklen
S. Kingston
Washington Letter Reports Court Limits on Alabama Case
Neway Notes from Washington describe the Supreme Court ruling on Alabama's disenfranchisement, the Miles report, and irrigation plans for Arizona. It notes Senate and War Department positions, the Tonto Dam project, and Washington’s urban growth including anti-spitting ordinances and new government greenhouses near the Monument for White House use.
Dr Kings New Discovery touted as sure cure
Ad claims Dr King s New Discovery cures consumption and all lung and throat troubles citing Mrs C B VanMetre of Shepherdstown W Va who recovered from bronchitis after one bottle Trial bottles free and regular sizes 50c and 1 00 guaranteed by S Kingston druggist
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Dr. King
C. B. VanMetre
Shepherdtown
W. Va
S. Kingston
Ballard's Snow Liniment Endorsed by Illinois Doctor
Dr. Bergin of Pana Illinois praises Ballard's Snow Liniment for burns and minor injuries. He notes it heals cuts burns and bruises quickly and urges households to keep a bottle on hand. Available at Kingston's in 25 cent 50 cent and one dollar sizes.
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Bergin
Pana
Ill
Ballard
Kingston’s
Twenty Five Years Ago This Week in Troy
From The Weekly Bulletin dated Thursday May 9 1878 the item recalls notable events and local happenings in Troy from a quarter century earlier. The brief column preserves names places dates and occurrences that shaped the town's history.
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Troy
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B.W. Jarvis
Linois
Tare Weekly Call
Illinois
Kinloch
L. P. Straube
Allied Printing Council
Granite City Press
DeMoulin
Greenville
Illinois State News
The
American Shorthorn Breeders Association
Springfield
Illinois Bowling Association
Times
Saginaw
Mich
Evening News
Neway
District of Columbia
Dickens
White House
McKinley
Harrison
Monument
Executive Mansion
M. B. Holyoke
Presbyterian Church
Mamie Munn
Beverley
England
Jacob Gebauer
Bulletin
I. J. Richmond
Alton
Adolph Bandelier
Highland
Sask Poors
Alo
Ruchter
Tomerad
A. Heddergott
West Clay Street
Kinloch 13
W. W. Jarvis
D. G. Jarvis
Troy Exchange Bank
Hil Bickert
Rocky Mountain
Akes
Liv
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