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Newspaper

Ashton Gazette

Location

Ashton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1912

Page

3

Illinois Poultry Meeting Adds Department at Illinois Fair

Springfield reports the Illinois branch of the American Poultry Association and national group will add a poultry department to the state fair next January. Leaders urged greater appropriations and better inspection of poultry and eggs. Dr A T Peters and Prof A G Phillips spoke on poultry health and livestock issues.

Springfield Illinois American Poultry Association National Organization Deneen State Association State University A. T. Peters State Biological Laboratory State Organization Odd Fellows Sangamon County Poultry Association W. J. Cordier G. Ingles W. B. Kieft Phillip Rupp G. F. Gray Theodore McCoy J. M. ET Sup Niiex Leland Sneer" Greenworth J. B. Perkins Mesdamea T

Illinois Fire Totals and New State Laws Report

Acting State Fire Marshal F R Morgaridge cites 440 May fires in Illinois with 222 outside Chicago and 218 in Chicago. Reports detail building and contents losses, insurance, and a breakdown of causes, while Gov Deneen signs three laws funding university agriculture, park bonds for Wilmette, and state department appropriations. secretary Doyle issues two incorporation certificates for G S Wheaton company and Gerber company in Chicago.

Illinois F. R. Morgaridge Chicago Deneen Agricultural Department of the State University Wilmette Park State Factory Inspection Department Insurance Department Grain Inspection Department Automobile Secretary of State Doyle Wheaton Company Capital Petral Walter F. Jones George 8 Wheaton Donald McEachern Gerber Company Edward R. Newmann George S. Pines Julius M. Kahn

Washington Prepares for Two Big Party Conventions

Washington braces for the Republican and Democratic nominating gatherings in Chicago and Baltimore as congressmen campaign managers and reporters race to secure press seats. Charles S Albert chairs the correspondents standing committee and assigns press gallery space with Charles H Mann and James D Preston overseeing house and senate facilities. Publicity debates flare over department agents, with education and mine bureaus cited as producing valuable but sometimes controversial material for reporters.

George Clinton Washington Congress Chicago Baltimore Lake City Tim Tional Salse Albert Charles 8. Albert House Press Gallery Charles H. Mann Washington Service Senate James D. Preston Preston House Rules Committee Agriculture

Adding Insult to Injury in a Catholic Standard Snippet

In a clipped exchange a stable suitor laments his gloom after being spurned by a woman. A dismissive skier retorts that she did not know him well, revealing heightened tension and social snubs in this brief newspaper excerpt.

Illinois News Roundup: Tragedy and Local News Briefs

Springfield man Levi M Herrod dies after overturning his car to avoid a dog four miles east of Edinburg. In Lawrenceville E C Walcott saves coworker George Brown from gas fumes but both collapse. Paxton hosts Civil War relics gifted by Dr B M Wylie. Danville man Uriah McArdle dies saving grandchild as oxen run away. Duquoin Mrs George Engel dies after stabbing. husband George killed interceding. Decatur lawyer James M Gray dies after typhoid fever. May township William Stark commits suicide by carbolic acid. Quincy bodies of Edward Dover and Miss Theodora Keck found in Mississippi river. Carlyle relatives dispute $15,000 estate left by Olive Bloomberg Clews and George Key. Bloomington 137 diplomas at State Normal University. Marion Lawrence cites autos as factor in lower religious giving. Eldorado Harry Davis killed by train. Bigin Earl Midgley incident notes incomplete high school record.

Carlyle Olive Bloomberg Clews George Key East St. Louis St. Louis Thomas Louby Huey Key

How Girls May Avoid Periodic Pains

A Rochester reader praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for reducing monthly dizziness and cramps in a 13 year old girl after two bottles. Testimonials from Ohio and Massachusetts readers claim relief from headaches, backache, and irregularity, noting many mothers write in with gratitude. Garfield Tea is recommended for liver and kidney support. a political pun exchange is included among miscellaneous items.

Rochester N. Y Lydia E. Pinkham Richard N. Dunham Exchange St N.Y Stoutsville Ohio Cora B. FosNauas R.F.D No. 1

Softly and Charm in a Quarrel Over Chances

In a whispered exchange Miss Charming and Mr Softly debate giving another chance after a quarrel with Miss Lovely watching. Softly protests, but the mood hints at reconciliation despite the tensions.

Softly Miss Charming Mr. Softly Miss Lovely

Doctor Endorses Grape-Nuts and Postum Health Benefits

A California physician with forty years of experience lauds Grape-Nuts and Postum as digestible diet staples. He cites brain function and nerve health, noting twice-daily Grape-Nuts with rich cream as his mental-work diet, and carries the products while traveling. Strong physician endorsements are featured to promote the brand with the line There’s a reason.

Los Angeles Postum Co Battle Creek Mich

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