Wheat Prospects Improve Across Illinois Fields
The state board of agriculture reports 69 percent Illinois wheat condition as of April, with central counties near or above average and Brown county at 70 percent. If warm weather continues, central Illinois could yield the largest crop in many years, while southern areas show fair prospects despite March freezes.
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Spripedeld
Uls
State Board of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Tlinois
Wheaton
Sensommbre
Brown County
Central Linois
Haarvest
Union Cotty
Springfield
Apel T
Mean
State Board of Health
Wardin
Massie
Hardin County
Three Verses From Ecclesiastes Message A Suicide Note
Mabel Fuehter, a 20 year old girl, was found drowned in a cistern Thursday by a search party. A coroner's jury ruled death by self action. Her nightgown-covered body lay in her room with an open Bible held by a paperweight. Three verses from Ecclesiastes were marked in pencil, the only message left for relatives and friends.
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Alton
Mabel Fuehter
Favorable features in New York trade amid wage and strike jitters
Bradstreet's notes favorable features continue in the general trade situation in New York. A hoped for sponge weather pattern has emerged with no strong retail distribution issues. The industrial scene is uneven as wages and hours demand dates shift to April, Chicago machinists strike closed pending arbitration, and prices show mixed movement across grains, cotton goods, wool, and iron and steel amid shifting expectations.
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New York
Bradstreet’s
Chiewee
Chicago
Central West
United States
Indian Maiden Freed By Federal Court Decision
In Cedar Rapids Iowa on April 7 Judge Shiras ordered Le La Pu C Ka Chee released from Toledo boarding school and restored to freedom after being arrested for running away and marrying Ta La Pi Cha The ruling assigns costs to the defendants and signals potential heavy damages claims by seven other Indians against Malin and Nellis for resisting officers scouring the Tama reservation for hidden children.
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Cedar Rapids
Shiras
Le-La- Puc-Wa-Chee
Maalin
Nellis
Tama Reservation
Toledo
Ta-La-Pi-Cha
Malin
Suicide and stray bullet deaths in Michigan towns
In Ann Arbor, DLeonard Gruner, a noted resident and estate executor, killed himself yesterday morning amid an ongoing inheritance dispute. A stray bullet also killed Miss Ty dia Barstar while teaching at Isabella School in Gladstone, the bullet entering the schoolhouse and striking her heart.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Dleonard Gruner
Gruner
Mls
Gladstone
Mich
Tydia Barstar
Isabella
Militia Bill Seeks Krag Jorgensen Armament
A bill introduced in the house by Marsh of Illinois aims to arm state troops with Krag Jorgensen rifles. The measure targets the national guard and militia, signaling a push for modern small arms across states.
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Krag-Jorgensena
Washington
National Guard
Marsh
IH Winois
The Markets Chicago April 6 New Price Quotations
Chicago quotation highlights on wheat corn and oats with May July and September contracts. Produce and livestock items listed including butter eggs potatoes apples and live stock at Chicago and Milwaukee markets with receipts and bid ranges for different grades and classes.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Ecg
Walelac
Ruth the biblical idyll of Ruth and Naomi friendship
The essay praises Ruth and Naomi as a classic feminine counterpart to David and Jonathan, highlighting Ruth’s bold plan to secure Boaz as kinsman redeemer. It notes Naomi’s quiet strength, the delicacy of the narrative, and the cultural duty to preserve families through the goel custom.
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Sol- Alem
Rabbi Gotthell
Warper
David
Jonathan
Damon
Pythias
Ruth
Naomi
Israel
Levir
Goel
Boaz
Tam Ruth
Paderewski on Piano Playing Advice for children
Paderewski argues that every child should learn piano as a core cultural element. He prescribes practice schedules by age, urges early memorization, and stresses teacher judgment of when a pupil should begin a first piece, noting fatigue limits for young learners.
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Ignace Paderewski
Harper’s Bazar
Dust Formation at Sea A Sailor's Familiar Mystery
The passage explains a common sailor’s observation that even with thorough morning washing and minimal daytime activity, sweeping the decks at nightfall accumulates a large amount of dust. The phenomenon is described as a familiar mystery among mariners.
Pointed Paragraphs on Courtship and Kodol Cure
A humorous essay mocks courtship and marriage notices as overblown memory grabbing. It cites a quip about stealing an umbrella or a kiss and notes the pointless probing of suitors. An advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure provides immediate relief from indigestion.
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Chicago Daily News
Beet Growth Experiments Planned Across Britain and Ireland
A program of more than twenty sugar beet growth experiments will be conducted across Great Britain and Ireland in the coming season. The investigations will focus on beet as cattle feed as well as its sugar production value, guiding practical applications for stock feeding and industry.
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Great Britain
Ireland
Reverend Sitter Endorses Kodol Cure for Dyspepsia
Rev. W. E. Sitter of W. Caton New York reports twenty years of dyspepsia and failed treatments before using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He says it helped from the start and calls it a panacea for indigestion. H. J. Moogk.
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W. E. Sitter
W. Caton
N. Y
H. J. Moogk
Reading the Final Chapter of a Tragedy
A man plans to read the last chapter of a novel to see its ending. He reveals he will not read it if the ending is happy, preferring grim satisfaction in fictional others facing hardship. The interlocutor notes the book is a tragedy and begins reading with a feral grin.
One Minute Cough Cure Endorsed by Mother in Millsburg
Mrs Calvin Zimmerman of Millsburg Pa endorses One Minute Cough Cure as a speedy, harmless remedy for coughs colds croup and sore throat. She states it is pleasant for children and produces immediate results including cures for bronchitis pneumonia grippe and throat lung diseases and claims it will prevent consumption.
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Calvin Zimmerman
Millsburg
H. J. Moogh
Wa. Orr
Newark
Midwest towns see surge in $25,000 bank charter applications
Over 200 charters have been applied for in towns with about 3,000 residents as Comptroller Dawes predicts total filings may reach 500 by month end. Most applications originate in midwest agricultural towns, with Iowa leading the pack.
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Dawes
Middle West
Iowa
Noted Healer in Town Banner Salve
An advertisement praises Banner Salve as the greatest modern healer for cuts wounds sores piles and skin diseases. The claim is backed by H J Moogh and W F Jungkunz in this historical notice.
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H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Shelling Ladysmith Intervals Between Boers Meals
In shelling Ladysmith the Boers paused regularly for meals the luncheon interval running from 11 30 to 12 for a midday break observed during the siege, with firing resuming afterward as the action continued.
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Ladysmith
Cure for the Grippe Cough Promoted by Foley’s Honey and Tar
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a guaranteed cure for the grippe cough and a remedy to restore strength. It credits A.J. Moogh and W. F. Jungkunz & Co as suppliers.
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Foley
A.J. Moogh
W. F Jungkunz
Foley’s Kidney Cure Praised by Kidney Sufferer
W Carter of Ashboro North Carolina suffered kidney trouble until Foley’s Kidney Cure healed him completely. He declares no other remedy compares and urges readers to accept no substitute. H J Moogh, W EB Jungkunz & Co.
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W. Carter
Ashboro
N. C
Foley
H. J. Moogh
W. EB
Steamers to Run on Dead Sea Fleet Planned
Announcement notes an upcoming line of steamers on the Dead Sea following the first purchase. The report includes various advertisements praising products like DeWitt's remedies and a Philadelphia ordinance banning loose circulars under doors as part of a mixed snapshot of commerce and public notices.
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Dead Sea
Philadelphia
Blood purity and health claim for Dr. Pierce remedy
In this medical solicitation the speaker links blood purity to mental balance and wholesome living. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as the means to purify blood, and offers a free medical adviser with mail options including prepaid covers. The notice includes address and stamp prices for Buffalo New York.
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Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Mainstreet
Buffalo
N. Y
Greatest profit from Civil War currency destruction noted
Government earned huge returns from the Civil War fractional currency, totaling 308,724,070 with 6,880,558 never redeemed. Collectors hold much of the shinplaster issue as keepsakes, while some remains surface for redemption. M. B. Smith of Butternut Michigan praises De Witt's Little Early Risers for constipation and liver issues. HE. J. Moogk.
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M. B. Smith
Butternut, Mich
de Witt
HE. J. Moogk
Stockbroker's Daughter Warns About Phantom Stock
A stockbroker's daughter praises Algernon as well read in Shakespeare quotes. Her father, a financier, warns her that there is no such stock on the market and cautions against being deceived by the claim.
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Algernon
Cough Cure Claims Relief for Child Croup
Mrs. Harriet Evans of Hinadale III praises One Minute Cough Cure for quickly soothing her child’s croup and coughs while noting it relieves throat and lung ailments. The item also mentions summer university courses in Germany and a patient from Morgantown Indiana cured by Foley's Kidney Cure.
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A. R. Bass
Morgantown
Ind
Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Juogkunz
Winter escapes to the gulf coast offered by L N R R
A promotional notice touts the gulf coast between Mobile and New Orleans as a mild climate ideal for hunting and fishing with first class accommodations at moderate prices. It highlights the Louisville & Nashville Railroad as the through-car route from northern cities and to Florida points, inviting readers to request folders from J K Ridgely, northwest passenger agent in Chicago.
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Gulf Coast
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Mobile
New Orleans
Florida
J. K. Ridgely
Chicago
Midland Route Tourist Car service resumes to San Francisco
The C M and St P Ry resumes the Midland Route Tourist Car between Chicago and San Francisco with a Friday 10:35 p m departure from Chicago and a Wednesday 8:25 a m arrival in Chicago. It stops in Omaha Colorado Springs Salt Lake City and Salt Lake City to San Francisco with an optional day in Salt Lake City for local sightseeing. Eastbound departure from San Francisco is each Saturday at 8 a m arriving Chicago Wednesday 8:25 a m. G H Hearstorp G P and T A
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C. M
St. P. Ry
Midland
Chicago
San Francisco
C.M
St. P
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Cheap Rates South for Homeseekers and Settlers
The Southern Railway offers cheap one way and round trip tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month through October. Tickets to Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Florida are sold at one fare plus $2.00 for the round trip, valid twenty one days from sale. The Southeastern territory advertises prospectors and settlers with favorable rates to explore opportunities, with illustrated matter and full details available from Wu H Tayco, A. G. P. A., Louisville, and J. C. Beam Jr, N. W. P. A., Chicago.
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Southern Railway
Tennessee
Mississippi
Labama
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Florida
Southeastern
United States
Wu H Taycog
Louisville
J. C. Beam, Jr
Adams St
Chicago
Ills
Trains East and West Schedules
Rail timetable notes list trains going east and west with arrival and departure times. No 6 and No 46 provide connections to Chicago Racine Rockford Janesville Madison Milwaukee times, while No 53 and No 38 offer westbound routes with connections to Dubuque St Paul Cedar Rapids Kansas City Omaha and through Milwaukee to Rock Island. Baggage is checked through to destination for Milwaukee agents.
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Feikdorn
Milwaukee
Chicago
Clinton
Dubuque
St. Paul
Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Rock Island
J.B
Sweatt
Ageny
Chicago Great Western Ry timetable and services
Train routes from South Freeport to Chicago and major cities list No 2 Chicago Limited No 4 Chicago Express No 6 Chicago Special No 1 8t P. K. C. Limited daily No 3 Express daily except Sunday No 6 Express daily with departures around 9:37 p m and 10:09 a m Stage connections from Brewster House and South Freeport, baggage through to destination, ticket office in Brewster House, agents A G Fitz and F H Lord.
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Chicago Great Western RY
Chicago
Dubuque
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Des Moines
Joseph
Kanana City
South Freeport
Bart
Chicago Express
WEST
P. & K. C. Limited
Secien
Brewster House
A. G, Fitz
F. H. Lord
For Sale Property and Building Lots Adverts
For sale. Choice bargains in residence and business property and a long list of desirable building lots across the city. Call at 209 Float street or City drug store. Money to loan at 5 percent on first mortgages. 2 8dtf Me Peter Merzaar.
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Float Street
City Drug Store
Peter Merzaar
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