Salt used to harden soft corn in Whiteside County
County agent L S Griffith reports a Farmers Institute letter about salt saving soft corn. A Chicago firm investigated salt’s effect in 1881 1915 and present season finding dry firm ears with no mold or rot though moisture drained by salt. Advisers recommend ventilated cribs husk free corn sorted for rot and salt dosages per wagon load or per 1000 bushels with continued ventilation and caution that results are unproven but worth trial.
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Lee County Soil Improvement Association
L. S. Griffith
Farmers’ Institute
Amboy
Charles Fenstemaker
Jas. B. Bettett Co
Chicago
Whiteside County
Prophetstown
I. S. Brooks
la Salle County
C. J. Mann
Bureau County
Brooks
Mann
Thomas Marshall
Marshall
Swan Gibson
Gibson
L. S. Griffits
War Tax Revenue Stamps for Parcel Post Initiated
War tax stamps start December 1 1917 on all parcel post with postage 25 cents or more. Tax equals one cent per 25 cent or fraction, rising with higher postage. stamps sold at the Post Office and must be affixed and canceled by the sender. Postmaster J A Rogster notes carriers will carry stamps on routes starting December 1.
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Parcel Post
J. A. Rogster
Roll of Honor names list of service members
The long roster names Heinrich Wallace Lloyd Thompson Henry Stephan Earl E Pierce Raymond Allstedt Edward Roesler Sanford Hutchinson Paul Hurd Forrest Paddock Gale Sanders Dwight Hartzell Urban Hanson Wrase Durston Everett D Newcomer Bremmer Hanson George E Thomas Paul W Charters Otto W Schade Albert Dan Smith Earl H Palsgrove August F Klingebiel George W Krehl Frank Chapman Carl Marxman Wesley Attig Floyd Kuyrkendall Clarence Paddock Charles Sanders George Walters.
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Heinrich Wallace
Navy
Lloyd Thompson
Henry Stephan
Earl E. Pierce
Marines
Raymond Allstedt
Cavalry
Edward Roesler
Sanford Hutchinson
Paul Hurd
Forrest Paddock
Army
Gale Sanders
Dwight Hartzell
Urban Hanson
Wrase Durston
Everett D. Newcomer
Bremmer Hanson
George E. Thomas
Field
Paul W. Charters
Otto W. Schade Albert Dan Smith
Earl H. Palsgrove
August F. Klingebiel
George W. Krehl
Frank Chapman
Carl Marxman
Wesley J. Attig
Floyd Kuyrkendall
Clarence Paddock
Charles Sanders
George Walters
Wedding in Franklin Grove Sees Military Bridegroom
Miss Aureola Roe daughter of Mes. Fred Roe of Franklin Grove united with Earl Palsgrove a private of Company M 342nd Infantry Rockford. The ceremony at noon at the bride’s home before 25 relatives with two American flags in view. Carnations and flags of America France England decorat ed dining room. Fellow guests include Mrs D E Rockwood Oshkosh and Mrs Myron Hartshorn Rock Falls. Palsgrove returns to Rockford with bride to await war’s end.
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Aureola Roe
Fred Roe
Franklin Grove
Earl Palegrove
342Nd Infantry
Rockford
Fred A. Graham
Methodist Church
Ashton
Annis Moore
America
France
England
Fred Graham
Myron Hartshorn
Rock Falls
Tis Delle
Chicago
Palsgrove
Scarboro
Self Control Topic Set For Sunday Evening Study
Christian Endeavorers plan a 6 p m Sunday study on Self Control led by a local businessman. The group invites friends to attend and participate. The town reports another snow storm last Monday afternoon with damp conditions and gradual melting since.
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Christian Endeavor
Sugar Exports Reveal Allied War Aid and Consumption Shifts
United States sugar exports to western Allies surged in 1916 and 1917 as central powers imports declined. England received the largest share prewar, while France saw a jump in 1917. The Food Administration urges saving seven ounces per person per week to sustain domestic supplies amid wartime demands.
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Aske
United States
Unite States Food Administration
England
France
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Holland
South America
Belgium
Italy
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Netherlands
Java
Cuba
The
Food Administration
Big Clothing Sale Opens This Saturday At Bolin M Moore Store
Bolin M Moore advertises a large clothing sale running from Saturday through December 15 in a bid to reduce stock by four to five thousand dollars. The store offers mens wear furnishings and shoes, with Friday closure noted for stock assessment. Also mentions upcoming Idaho apple shipments and a wedding in Lanark.
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Bolin M. Moore
Ladies Registration in Ashton Township Reaches 282
The Ashton township registration of ladies has been highly successful with 282 women now registered. Adam Schinzer was a business caller in Dixon on Monday afternoon.
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Ashton Township
Adam Schinzer
Dixon
Doings of the High School Item Summary
Doings of the High School lists items from the school community. Thanksgiving vacation, pledge recitals, and a mud bath trip to Belvidere are noted. Teachers attended a Urbana conference. Dr Coledge linked to Robert Louis Stevenson. Mildred Bemis reports a lost cameo. Mildred Gilbert is briefly ill.
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Mollie Levin
Belvidere
Urbana
Coledge
Robert Louis Stevenson
Mildred Bemis
Mildred Gilbert
Sunrise prayer meeting and church activities noted
A sunrise prayer meeting at the Methodist church runs seven to eight AM on Thanksgiving morning. Next Sunday features communion and reception of members at the regular worship hour. Epworth League plans a Friday social in the church parlor for members and friends.
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Methodist Church
Epworth League
Reynolds Township achieves Army Y M C A quota
Reynolds township reports full quota of 400 raised for Army Y M C A work through four two person committees. Ashton's group forwarded 1202 to headquarters with strong cash payments. Bradford township raised 346 with residents Baldwin Wagner and others contributing. Bazaar announced by Reynolds Evangelical church December 5 at Ashton Hotel with chicken pie supper and auction to follow.
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E. C. Shippee
Glenn Rosecrans
Dr. C. R. Root
J. C. Griffith
E. J. Venerich
F. W. Doede
August Pfeiffer
Charles Ewald
Michael Sullivan
Martin Ewald
Howard Ackland
Charles Becker
Ernest H. Wiener
Reynolds Liberty
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Griffith
Franklin ‘Grove
Earl H. Palegrove
Camp Grant
United Evangelical Notes
Alington Schaffer
United Evangelical Church
Sterling
Illinois
Bradford
F. H. Boydg
F. W. Landwer
U. S
Idaho
Clarence D. Sanders
RED Cross
Auxiliary
Mary Killer
Anna Nass
Alice Kite
Luella Jennings
Meinda Schafer
Lizzie Krug
Charlotte Neuman
C. Moats
Charles Gleim
Mary Killmer
Weeees
Einfant’s
Reuben
Lutheran Parsonage
Dorothea Shiley
George Dambajan
Lanark
G. Mack
Walter Anderson
Methodist Notes
Fords
Knapp & Klein
Ford
J. E. Wolf
Adrian Knapp
Frank Kersten
John Charters
Reynoles
Army Y. M. C
Gazette
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Girean Ashton
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