Statue to Horace Greeley Erected in New York
The Dixon Sun notes plans to erect a 25000 dollar statue to Horace Greeley in New York City, and reports on regional tornadoes across New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Iowa and Illinois. It also covers bereavement in Pittston Pa the death of a famed mind reader and political moves in Illinois including education law and tariff bills affecting farmers and Republicans.
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Horace Greeley
City Hall Square
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Illinois
Bishop
Lamb's Club
Drought and Frost Hit Crops. Wheat Down in Most States
Crop notes in the Chicago Farmers Review show winter wheat off about 4.5 percent overall, except Michigan up 2 percent. Hessian fly damage in Illinois, Kentucky, Kansas, and drought and insects in parts of Illinois. Fruit prospects mostly favorable, but frost damage noted in multiple states.
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Chicago Farmers’ Review
Michigan
Illinois
Kentucky
Kansas
Newton County
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
Wisconsin
One Hundred Years of American Progress and Power
The article reflects on a century of U S development in invention science and art. It notes the founders duty to provide transportation and highway access while contrasting early government control with modern corporate power and taxation. It frames federal authority and private influence as evolving forces over time.
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Senate
United States
Wannamaker
Blaine
Jefferson
Hamilton
America
Com
Local notes from Harmon include farming, teaching shifts and obituaries
Anna Fitzsimons teaches at Lake School while fruit crops suffered from last week’s hot south wind. Farmers plant corn as Mr. Mercer of Sterling buys cattle, now over 300 head. Charles Abel of Walton sold out and plans to leave in June. George Smith discusses land joining A C Warner on 40 acres priced at 25 per acre. Obituaries recall Tyler McWhorter of Montmorency age 64 and Mrs Abe Gaul buried in Harmon cemetery after moving to Pasadena for health and fortune.
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Anna Fitzsimons
Mercer
Sterling
Chas. Abel
Walton
Harmon School
P. M. Hill
George Smith
A. C. Warner
George
Tyler McWhorter
Montmorency
Whiteside County
Harmon
Abe Gaul
Pasadena
Cal
John Griswold
Waterman
The Metal of the Future From Aluminum Discovery
The piece notes aluminum from clay sources could transform industry as costs drop from historic highs to affordable levels. It highlights lightness, strength, corrosion resistance, and potential uses in buildings cars and ships once cheap extraction is achieved.
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Chicago
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