Illinois brief highlights mix of court rulings and incidents
The Illinois Supreme court upheld six months in the Chicago house of correction for Arthur Lorenz editor of the Staatz Zeitung in libel against the American Legion. Morris heard Scott Johnson testify that his farm profits were wiped out by canal water. Illinois farms show 83.5 percent use auto equipment with 192050 of about 230000 farms owning one or more autos. Coles county youths won $715 at the state fair, likely more prize money than any other county. A Danville train collision killed four and injured two, including Mrs. ERC Smith. Governor Len Small tax- account case delayed to December term as term ended. Miss Susan Root rescued students from Enos school fire after suffocation, later aided by a fireman. Illinois fraternity houses deemed not lodging houses. Arch Lewis guidance cited. Walter Horn named engineer for state tax board, effective Nov 1. State Supreme court rulings affect prohibition law enforcement and office-holding, including Otto Sonnemann. Damages sought from Chicago Sanitary District drainage canal, 3400,000 across Grundy and La Salle counties. Banks in Paris meeting discuss stopping small account losses. Carlstrom secures injunction against J B Rehout & Co. to enforce securities registration. Downstate legislators consider two legal defenses in reapportionment case. Six hundred miners return to work at Saline County Coal No 8. eleven mines now operating in Saline county.
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Supreme Court
Springfield
Chicago House of Correction
Arthur Lorenz
Chicago
Staatz Zeitung
American Legion
Scott Johnson
Witness Valley Claims Commission
Morris
Chicago Sanitary District
Illinois
A. J. Surratt
Coles County
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Erc Smith
Thorntown
Ind
Danville
Grace Smith
Byron Bowles
Eugene Smith
Roberta Smith
Len Small
State Supreme Court
Susan Root
Enos
Ilinois
Arch Lewis
Toe Linefield
Oscar E. Carlstrom
Walter T. Horn
North
Colorado Street
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Harry V. Wenger
John J. Brown
State Tax Board
Horn
Public Service Commission
Tony Brush
Assumption
Christian County Court
Il!nois Supreme Court
Otto Sonnemann
Carlinville
Assembly
Brundage
Clinois River
Clinois
Oscar Carlstrom
G. E. Dierssen
Ira Ryner
Circuit
J. B. Rehout & Co
Brokers
John B. Fergus
Downstate
Saline County Coal Corporation No. 8
Saline County
How to Get Rid of All Weevils
A USDA guide explains that bean and pea weevils cause heavy crop losses, with weevils entering pods and hatching white grubs. It details storage pests in legumes, then recommends fumigation with carbon disulfide in tight barrels, using 8 to 20 pounds per 1000 cubic feet, at 75 F or higher, and stresses safety due to flammability.
Storing Unsound Fruit Will Result in Rotting
Most rotting in stored fruit comes from unsound fruit and delayed storage after harvest. Do not store fruit attacked by pests or disease or bruised during picking. Warm exposure shortens storage life. cool fruit promptly after harvest.
Alfalfa Hay Rich in Protein and Mineral Content
The article notes alfalfa hay is rich in protein and minerals and complements corn silage. A feeding mix of 300 lb ground barley 200 lb ground corn and 300 lb bran suits the silage well. Feed one pound of the mix per 3 to 4 pounds of milk produced, adjusting for cows needing more or less.
Outdoor Banks for Vegetable Storage
Outdoor banks or pits provide cheap storage for vegetables like potatoes carrots beets turnips salsify parsnips and cabbage. Use well drained sites with conical piles on straw and dirt coverings and venting through small pits or stacked boards. Multiple small pits aid drainage access and mixing of varieties for seasonal use.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Keeping Poultry Well Is Secret of Good Business
Poultry specialists at Kansas State Agricultural College urge year round flock health through culling weak birds old birds late hatched chicks and pullets with colds. Clean housing remove parasites and feed a complete ration including grain meat food minerals and vitamins with yellow corn prioritizing green fodder during winter.
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Kansas State Agricultural College
Farm Facts and Tips For Modern Horticulture and Livestock
The article outlines prudent farming practices including seed wheat preparation, market-driven production planning, and alfalfa harvest timing. It discusses silage corn harvest stages, and advises on cow conditioning before freshening with staged grain feeding to build body reserves.
Bartlett pear history from Bon Chretien to peardom
The Bartlett pear once known as Bon Chretien became the standard pear in America. California emerged as a major producer and Bartletts spread across the nation, influencing other varieties like Kieffer. The pear’s classic shape and broad use in markets kept it the most popular eating and cooking pear despite some competing flavors.
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America
France
California
United States
Middle States
New England
Mexico
Peter Kieffer
Pennsylvania
Wintering Raspberries by Covering the Plant
Raspberries may be wintered in cold climates by careful covering. Tender varieties are tipped over roots and covered a foot high, then earth or hay shields the plant. Hardy types get a light earth layer and snow fills in, with late spring lifting advised to avoid replanting.
Save the Strawberries by Using Straw Mulch
University of Wisconsin horticulturist James G. Moore recommends wheat straw as the best mulch for strawberries with oat straw as a second choice. Mulching should wait until the first freeze to protect beds, or allow ground to freeze several inches if needed. Use about four inches of loose straw, remove mulch for early crops or leave it on for late crops, and keep straw between rows to ease picking.
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James G. Moore
University of Wisconsin
Moore
Wire Tree Protectors for Mice and Rabbits
The wire screen tree protector is the best and cheapest guard against mice and rabbits. It creates a durable barrier that is easy to adjust around the tree. To make them cheaply, buy galvanized wire cloth in rolls twice the final height, then roll around round rods to provide spring.
The Too Rich Young Man
Rose Wheaton refuses Gerald Miner over wealth and Autumn notes a romance thwarted by money. After a bank robbery leaves Gerald wounded and poorer, Rose discovers she still loves him and they reconcile as one masked robber is revealed to be Jack Hilton.
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Gerald
Rose
Gerald Miner
Rose Wheaton
Jack Hilton
Jack
Gerry
Peter Lattin
Peter
Bull Rampages Through Guelph Streets
An Aberdeen Angus bull weighing 2000 pounds escaped on Charlies McDougall’s farm in Guelph township Ontario and ran amuck in the city west end. Pedestrians fled and children were endangered as drovers failed to capture it until a five ton truck knocked it down. The animal was roped and secured after the fall.
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Charlies McDougall
Guelph
Ontario
Toronto Globe
Demand Bayer Aspirin for genuine safety warnings
A vintage advertisement urges consumers to insist on Bayer aspirin, claiming it is the genuine product proven safe by millions. It dismisses imitations as dangerous and advises saying Bayer when purchasing aspirin to avoid counterfeit versions.
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Bayer
Beane
Adv
The Next Best Thing Joke Ends In Ash Barrel
Little Willie brings home a black eye from a fight with Johnny Smith. The mother recalls the saying about heaping coals on an enemy’s head, but Willie explains he had no coals and used the ash barrel instead.
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Willie
Wille
Johnny Smith
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