Alfalfa as Prosperity for Lee County Farms
An editorial argues alfalfa can add about one million dollars yearly to Lee County wealth if every farmer grows ten acres. It claims higher yields, soil-building benefits, and demand for alfalfa across the United States, urging broader adoption to boost national food and textile supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
United States
Europe
Asia
Equator
Chile
Peru
Mexico
South
California
Elk’s clam bake orders flood supply list for Labor Day
The eats committee plans for September 1 requisition a large feast with 600 gallons of clam chowder and 1500 steamed clams. Provisions include meat, seafood, vegetables, breads, and condiments to feed a big crowd at the annual Labor Day event, plus a social note on Mae Fowler visiting Franklin Grove.
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Elk’s
Boston
School House Progreses on New Public School
Construction advances on the new public school with the stone cornice in place and 18 inches of brick above it. Interior work continues as floors are prepared and heating systems installed. Miss Alice Eddy of Attleboro Massachusetts is hired as third high school teacher and the board aims to open Monday October 6 once the building is ready.
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Alice Eddy
Attleboro
Massachusetts
State Attorney Receives Fees Under New Law Changes
The fourth change within a year shifts all fines fees and forfeitures from justices to the state attorney who must remit monthly collections to the county treasurer and report to the circuit court. Excess beyond the salary goes to the county superintendent of schools. The county prosecutor becomes the collector in state cases and is paid regardless of collections. Sterling Gazette reports on Modern Woodmen vote results in Rock Island with 48 782 approving the current plan out of 900 000 members and low turnout overall.
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Justice Courts
Sterling Gazette
Woodmen of America
Chicago
Rock Island
Two Iowa Farm Bargains Near Des Moines
Real estate ad notes 362 acre stock and grain farm 16 miles from Des Moines with two good buildings two large silos eight wind mills and 35 acres of timber. Price 125 per acre for limited three week window. Also 120 and 145 acre parcels described with improvements and terms. 2011 T A Epson Woodward Iowa listed.
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Iowa
Des Moines
T. A. Epson
Woodward
Conference on Country Life Meets in DeKalb in September
A statewide conference on rural welfare will convene in DeKalb the first week of September with a two day country church session followed by three days of rural problems and a soil day. Nationally known speakers including Dr John Lee Coulter and Prof B H Hibbard will address topics from economic cooperation tenancy road improvement and social center work for rural communities.
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Consult Life
DeKalb
Country Church
DeKalb County
John Lee Coulter
Washington, D
Charles J. Brand
Office of Markets
Washington, D. C
H. L. Goddard
le Houston
Accels
Illinois
B. H. Hibbard
Department of Agricultural Economics
University of Wisconsin
E. C. Branson
Department of Rural Sociology and Economics
Normal School
Atheny
Charles L. Stewart
University of Illinois
United States
The Old Time Swindlers Move On Rochelle
Three men near Rochelle sold a bath tub and heating to an elderly farmer for 125 and attempted to buy his Ogle county rights as an agency. A third man posed as a Dunkard minister to press for the county rights. The farmer gave a 600 note, the trio sold the paper to banks then vanished.
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Rochelle
Ogle County
Number Three
Dunkard
Farmer
Eastern Star meets as city resumes activities
The Eastern Star schedules its next meeting on Tuesday September 2 after a July August break. Members attend church services at United Evangelical and Bishop R Dubs preaches at the same church. The article lists varied local events including a moving sale and trips, with residents traveling to Dixon and Chain Lakes Wisconsin for leisure.
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Eastern Star
Mildred Bowers
Moline
United Evangelical Church
Ashton
Bradford
W. C. Arnould
Dixon
G. N. Miller
Rockford
Ralph Desmond
Eleanor Desmond
Twigg
Harmon
Bates
The
Cosmopolitan
Sibyl ‘Marston
Marston
Hart
Hart Home, Has Recently Organized A Gymnasium Class At ‘the Opera House
Glenn Rosecrans
A. E. Jacobs
Malta
Pete’’ Moereschbaehher
Chicago
Chain Lakes
Wisconsin
T Point
Minneapo
Win. Workman
Electric headlights roll out on Chicago Northwestern engines
Engines on the Chicago and North Western are being fitted with electric headlights to meet a new law. Some fast evening trains already run with them, and the Sterling passenger engine was equipped last week. A speed meter will follow, recording train speed for official inspection.
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Chicago & Northwestern
Sterling
Northwestern
Burlington
Left-hand cranking advice from accident underwriters
An insurance veteran urges cranking automobiles with the left hand to reduce injuries. The reflex action when cranking with the right hand can cause more harm, and many claims stem from this activity. He notes cranking with the left hand could cut claims by about two thirds and spare many from wrist and forearm fractures and facial contusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Press
Fourth Annual Farmers Picnic at Franklin Grove
The fourth annual Farmers picnic is set for next Tuesday September 4 at the camp grounds in Franklin Grove. Hon E G Dunn of Mason City Iowa will speak. The Franklin Grove band will play and lemonade is free. Read your home paper.
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Franklin Grove
E.G. Dunn
Mason City
Iowa
County Allotments From State Aid Good Roads Fund
Lee county receives 11577 in total with 4210 for 1913 1914 and 3157 for 1915. Neighboring counties show higher sums from the state fund while Cook leads at 120320 and Hardin is smallest at 442. Auto tax receipts for 1914 15 are estimated at 300000 with several counties listed: Ogle 14294 White Side 13145 Buada 21258 DeKalb 16662 LaSalle 34081 Carroll 7777 Kane 26400 Dupage 34839 Jo Daviess 7489.
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State Aid Good Roads Fund
State Highway Commission
Lee County
Cook County
Hardin County
Springfeld
Ogle
Whiteside
Bu‘eda
DeKalb
LaSalle
Carroll
Kane
Dupaze
Jo Daviess
Farm for Sale in Ashton Estate of Chas Trainer
80 acre home farm one mile north of Ashton with nine room house cistern well barn and outbuildings. Orchard fruit trees scales and telephone service. For price and terms contact Minnie A Trainer Ashton Illinois J E Trainer Minnie Trainer Mrs O O Hedrick and Mrs C E Drummond listed. Real Estate Transfers: John C Griffith to Frank S Hartlet block 18 Ashton price 2800. Moonlight Bay at Roesler's.
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Chas
Trainer
Ashton
Minnie A. Trainer
Illinois
J. E. Trainer
Minnie Trainer
O. O. Hedrick
C. E. Drummond
John C. Griffith
Frank S. Hartlet
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Cornell College
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