Prairie state wheat forecast warns of heavy losses across Illinois
May reports show nearly half of winter wheat seed destroyed by cold floods and Hessian fly in Illinois with 68 percent normal conditions overall. Low yields push expected total to about 18.15 million bushels. oats barley rye and corn prospects also detailed along with weather and farm policy notes.
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Rock Island Machinists Postpone Walkout at Government Arsenal
Illinois brief reports a planned Rock Island Rock Island Arsenal walkout by machinists cooks lathe operators delayed a week on advice from International Association of Machinists president WH Johnston. Wage talks reopened by the secretary of war. relief sought for local workers tied to Chicago private plant rates.
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Illinois town notes a string of civic changes and deaths
Carrollton reports John Doyle a Greene county pioneer dies aged 82. Freeport plans high school military training with an army officer. Bloomington mourns Ephraim J Petts longtime police chief. Springfield hosts a 1600 car owners banquet to boost Motor club membership. Elgin appoints Horace Muckley as superintendent. Various local incidents include accidents, mine Closures and political events across Illinois towns.
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Storm floods threaten farms as rains overflow creeks
Severe rainfall swelled creeks across the western region, flooding farm buildings in White and Tri County. Danville prepares for the state Elk convention with five tons of banners to decorate the reception by next Tuesday.
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Mountain Mine Proposal and a Rose for Bessie Moore
In a small town setting Mrs. Ferrell worries about Bessie Moore as her health and mood dip while Mr. Bartle returns to town. He reveals his plan to hire a private secretary to accompany him to the Scanlan mines and asks Bessie to marry him, offering a path to pay off debts and a life in the mountains. Bessie accepts with a rose.
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Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders Promised Quick Cures
An old classified style ad touts Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for children, claiming four hour relief from colds feverish symptoms headaches stomach troubles and worms. It promises pleasant taste and easy use and offers free samples from the Mother Gray Co Le Boy No. The notice includes a quirky line about a Detroit wife and a bald husband.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Adverts and Slogans
An old classified style page promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment claiming relief for skin troubles including rashes eczema pimples and sore hands with a free mail sample. It also contains miscellaneous captions and ads mentioning Dr Pierce’s Pellets and a comment about neutral umpires and trade.
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Castorla Bottle Ad Warns Caregivers to Inspect Remedies
An old newspaper fragment urges parents to examine every bottle of Castorla, described as a safe remedy for infants and children, warning that attention by even a few readers yields luck in avoiding danger. The brief note underscores parental vigilance with a cautionary line about proper use.
Lancashire widow pities soldiers as front line kin grow
A Lancashire mother, Mrs Podger, worries for sons at the front while recalling Saloniki letters. She jokes about parcels unreceived and laments delayed care for her wounded boy, a neighbor notes. A separate item reports a horse biting a man smoking nearby, tearing flesh from his fingers in Los Angeles. A Boston diary entry features a quip about an heiress.
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Tniversity of Wikeoosin
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What Do the Children Drink
A mother recommends Postum as a safe hot beverage for children instead of coffee or tea. She testifies that quitting coffee improved her nervous system and headaches, and that her husband also benefited after switching to Postum. The ad promotes Postum Cereal and Instant Postum sold by Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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