Local society notes and births from Prophetstown region
Cornelia Murdoch visits Reo for Sunday. display of butcher ing supplies shown. Miss Battie Purdum of Plymouth stays with sister Mrs Roy Cecil. Mrs Harold McNay and Mrs Wem Hirth in Peoria. John Nicholas Nanmat born January 9 near Kickapoo. Auspices C D of A lunch 25c. School week extended for measles victims. silk flag gifted to CahiI school by Women’s Relief Corps. Several local visits and remarks on politics and climate’s influence noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson—Archer Inc
Battie Purdum
Plymouth
Roy Cecil
C. D of A. Cade
Tony Nanmat
Near Kickapoo
John Nicholas
Cahi
Women’s Relief Corps
H. O Cady
Corn Chowder and Dream of Corn Supreme Featured in Festive Dish Notes
Corn Chowder with bacon onion pepper and corn plus milk and potatoes serves ten and Chevy like reindeer treats. Dream of Corn Supreme blends corn celery onion and white sauce with egg and cream yielding eight servings. Local notes mention wallpaper prices and residents including Johnson-Arcor Inc and Mrs Maude Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Reindeer
Dasher
Dancer
Prancer
Vixen
Comet
Cupid
Donner
Blitzen
Dirksen Explains Gold Value Clash Before Court
Congressman Dirksen discusses the Gold Clause Case and its potential impact on trillions in bonds if the Supreme Court rules payable in gold. He notes devaluation, gold price swings, and market jitters while advertising a Belford Orchestra concert at the Community Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Agu the Ood
Ygala
Congress
Treasury
For sale items and services listed in local ad column
Local classified notices include livestock betting, a lap robe awaiting owner identification, custom butchering days, roosters for sale, a Model T Ford chassis referencing Brimfield, a pony mare, soft coal delivery, coal exchange for farm produce, Kevner 160 acres with a house and barns near Trivoli, and real estate terms from Carl A Enz in Springfield Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevner
Trivoli
Ellinois
Carl A. Enz
Myers Building
Springfield
Illinois
Public Sale At Learned Farm Near Brimfield
Public sale set for Thursday January 24 at 10 30 AM on the Learned farm 112 miles northeast of Brimfield. Readable items include 2 work horses 9 cattle 18 summer pigs farm machinery harness 28 foot brooder houses a 301 egg incubator brooder stove Delaval separator bicycle 20 rods of new 37 inch wire lifting loom washing machine and numerous other articles. Altice Archibald guardian of Wm Archibald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Learned
Brimfield
Altice Archibald Guardian
Farm sale at John Day near Route 76 listing livestock and farm implements
At the John Day farm half mile north of Route 76 a McClellan com mer 3 horses a young cow 1 six month old heifer and complete line of farm implements 55 purchasers seed onte 1500 ears seed corn Saturday January 26 Joseph Hayes Owner H S Beeney Auctioneer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Day Farm
Route
A. McClellan
Purchers
Administrator's Sale Notice on Arthur F Taylor Farm
At 11 o clock on the Arthur F Taylor farm 112 miles north and 1 mile west of Laura on a gravel road the administrator will sell 4 head of horses 23 head of cattle 125 head of hogs baled timothy and clove hay baled bean hay corn in crib and farm machinery Mary K Taylor Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F Taylor
Laura
K Taylor
Duration of Glacial Period and Ice Retreat Time
Estimates place the glacial period lasting at least 500000 years with retreat from the northern United States by about 25000 years ago. The ice advanced and retreated irregularly. Shirts grow on trees on Cerra Dunda slopes. an Indian harvests bark and cuts holes to wear a ready shirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cerra Dunda
Gasoline Vapors Exhibit Higher Explosive Risk Than Kerosene
Gasoline vaporizes more readily than kerosene creating explosive air mixtures. The air near gasoline becomes filled with gasoline vapor, elevating explosion risk. Kerosene releases far less vapor and is less prone to form such mixtures.
Monongahela River Origin and Confluence
The Monongahela rises in northwestern West Virginia and flows north into Pennsylvania, joining the Allegheny at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River. Oxygen counteracts liquor and moderates alcohol effects. A Scottish forestry expedition reports 400000 acres suitable for afforestation on the west coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Ohio River
Scottish Forestry Expedition
West Coast
Cutting Away River Banks By Earth Rotation
A river that runs north and south wears away one riverbank more than the other because of the planet’s rotation. The result shapes the river’s course over time.
Six kinds of lightning listed as ball bead ribbon rocket
The text enumerates six forms of lightning: ball, bead, ribbon, rocket, streak, and zigzag. Each type is named plainly without further detail.
Canada’s Birthplace in Charlotte Town Prince Edward Island
A note states that Canada’s birthplace is at Charlotte Town in Prince Edward Island. The claim links national origin to the town and province mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Unusual Dishes Highlight $1.50 Dinner for Six
A 1.50 dinner plan feeds six with two unusual dishes and several standard sides. Recipes for Glaze ham with apricots and Date and Nut Pudding accompany prices for baked ham, potatoes, cabbage, bread, and dessert.
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Oveken’s
Nyalyptus
Huskies
Zern Pharmacy
Cornelia Murdoch
Reo Is
Harold McNay
Wem. Hirth
Peoria
Albert Clance
George Corvey
A. W. Cecil
Roy
Galesburg
J. A Clark
Wm Clinch
Elmwood
J.S. Davis
Broughton
R.R Claybaugh
Dr. Davis
Claybaugh
Oxford
Rep. Fuller
Arkansas
Prophetstown
Rep
Colden
San Pedro
Calif
Peoria County
Taylor
Colorado
Theousleaders
Metamora
Johnnson-Arbor Inc
Mr. George Halil
Oak Hill
Dora Sollenberger
CCC
Macomb
Johnson -Arcor Inc
Elwood Kelsey
Decatu
Kelley
A S Kelley
Art
Clay Pool Farm
K. L. Stevenson
Dirksen
Danoces
Belford
W. R.C
Chester
Slane Bros. Ts
Tucker & McDonough
Rhode Island
Rock Roosters
Charles McDonough
Pit
Brimfield Fire Enginee
Jas S Harker
J.C. Gibba
Red Brush
Roy Miara
Edwards
Cusack Coal Co
Edwards, Il
Wm. Archibald
Joseph Hayes
H. S. Beeney
Tue Baimiie
Grimfield
Addison Pacey
Mildred Pacey
Bees
W. H. McNay
E. Overend
Prop
Biels
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