Corn Cobs Turned to Gas Fuel in Nebraska Plant
A Beatrice Nebraska plant uses corn cobs and straw to produce gas for lighting and heating, claiming higher heat output per ton than coal and leaving coke for fuel. The project aims to expand use of farm waste and reduce coal demand.
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Stephenson County
Nebraska
Illinois
Beatrice
Neb
J. R. Coutts
Chicago
United States
Great Central West
Coutts
Central West
Ice Cream Social Friday By Van Brocklin W T U
The W Q T U of Van Brocklin holds an ice cream social Friday evening August 9 at the Van Brocklin church with a program of songs recitations duets and readings. Ten cent admission includes a ten cent dish of ice cream. children under 12 admitted free. Baileyville news follows.
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Www. Co. T. U
van Brocklin
van Brockli
Wen
Dr. Allen
Twinkle
Twinkle Little Star
Mesdames Hattie Warner
Etta Best
Minnie Roberts
Josie Volkers
Messrs
Ellis Goodsell
Harry Best
Emma Scovill
Hazel Garrison
Ethel Best
Addie Kyle
Fred and
Jennings Eder
Mabel Roberts
Hattie Warner
Hattie Moore
Gas price claims in Beatrice spark seller profit talk
An ion filing box oxidized moves to the receiver and awaits use. The new gas sells in Beatrice at one dollar per thousand feet. It is claimed that where straw and cobs are secured at nominal prices the gas can be sold for twenty five cents per thousand feet and the seller get rich.
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Beatrice
Foley's Kidney Cure Promote Or Warn Readers
An advertisement warns that without Foley's Kidney Cure kidney and bladder trouble worsen, claiming it positively cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases and naming H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz as endorsers.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Camp life notes from Damascus visit various guests
(From Our Own Correspondent.) Damascus Aug 5 Rev Wood and wife of Lena camp here Miss Ingels of Iowa and Miss Diamond of Rockford enjoy camp life with them Miss Nudd and Miss Babcock of Lena also spend a few days Edna Heaney and Emma Angler of Freeport visit friends here last week Mrs S B Kleckner returns from the east Chas Cazel resigns from J A Phillips moves to Freeport Otto Shultz takes his place on the Philips farm Miss Katie Thompson visits from Kansas Grandma Phillips returns from Amboy
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Baileyville
Minnie Brockmeier
Martha
Dixon
Ladies’ Aid Society
Klaas Doyen
Grace Danakas
Ralph Coddlevink
Breda
Iowa
Maryland Station
A. Roskam
Etta Loh
Freeport
Nelson Bechtold
McConnell
Jacob Bechtold
Hiram
Fred Fosha
John Bechtold
Hubbert
Chicago
Baptist Church
Miss Barger
Forreston
Arthur Myers
Etta Low
Fannie Roskam
Anna Roskam
Harper
Damascus
Rev. Wood
Lena
Ingels
Diamond
Rockford
Nudd
Babcock
Edna Heaney
Emma Angler
S. BE. Kleckner
Cha
The Limit of Life and Electric Bitters Advertisement
The piece states medical experts push for longer life beyond current limits and highlights the 50s as crucial for vitality. It promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic to revitalize organs, guaranteed by Joseph Hammert, a druggist, for 0c.
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Joseph Hammert
Oshkosh Duo Stings Green Bay With Shutout Win
Oshkosh pitcher Stremmel allowed nine hits and struck out four, while Green Bay failed to score against Sage and Warren. Oshkosh won 7 to 0 with timely hitting including two doubles by Stremmel.
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Hillebrand to Play Semi-Pro Baseball in Chicago
Arthur Hillebrand formerly of Freeport and Princeton star announced to join semi pro baseball in Chicago. Known as Doc Hillebrand and son of Dr C M Hillebrand, he formerly pitched for Princeton and played tackle on Walter Camp’s all American eleven, per the Record Herald.
Rear Admiral Misu Birthday Biography Highlight
Rear Admiral Misu, born August 6 1854 at Kikone Omi, emerges as a key Japanese naval figure of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The account notes his roles in the Formosa expedition of 1874, Tatsuma revolution, training voyage to Australia, service in Finland, navigation work on the Naniwa, and leadership as gunnery instructor, chief of personnel, and captain of the Asahi before rising toRear Admiral. During the Russo Japanese War he commanded a division of the second squadron under Admiral Toga and played a prominent part in major naval battles.
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Misu
Russia
Kikone
Omi
Formosa
Australia
Finland
Naniwa
Japan
Japanese Naval Academy
Navy Department
Asahi
England
Toga
This Date in History Highlights Major 17th to 20th Century Events
1637 Ben Jonson dies. 1736 first newspaper printed in Virginia at Williamsburg. 1763 British defeated by Indians at Bushy Run. 1844 Burns festival at Ayr. 1870 German victory over France at Woerth. 1890 William Kemmler first to die by electric chair in the U S. 1894 Austin Blair dies. 1899 Bridgeport trolley disaster kills 29. 1902 Outlaw Harry Tracy dies by his own hand.
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Virginia
Willilamsburg
Michigan
Bridgeport
Conn
Harry Tracy
Oregon
Kidney Cure Proved God Send to Oakville Man
For ten years R A Gray of Oakville Indiana lay confined by kidney disease. He sought top medical help but found no relief until Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended. He calls it a God send. Also mentioned are H J Moogh and Wm F Jungkunz.
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R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Foley
H. J. Moogh
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Real estate transfers listed by Stephenson County Abstract Office
Abstracts show transfers in Freeport including Beamer to Fink lot 4 block 2 Clark's Fourth addition 10000 Kerch to Buterbaugh lot 8 and part 9 block 3 Rotzler's Freeport 2600 Vick to Smith lot 8 subdivision of Out lot Winnesheik Freeport 2500 Stiffler to Cohen et al lot 10 block 60 Freeport 2500 Karcher et al to Neuberger n s of the 5S W N W 8 BE part of S EF N W 26-9 Ridott 10650 Prail to Prail Und 3 of lot 15 block 1 Lincoln Boulevard 600 McCool to McCool lot 4 block 6 Staver's Sub division Freeport 1000 Dively to Amelia McDanie] lot 8 block 4 New Pennsylvania 500 Abstracts of title furnished on short notice. Deeds mortgages and other legal instruments accurately drawn by Taylor & Fridge Conveyancers.
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David A. Beamer
Wilmer P. Fink
Clark
Freeport
William Kerch
Christ A. Butterbaugh
Rotzler
Albert Vick
Walter A. Smith
Winnesheik
Minnie M. Stiffler
Annie Cohen
Mary A. Karcher
Matilda Neuberger N
Ridott
Elmer G. Pralt
Robert KR. Prail
Lincoln Boulevard
Charles B. McCool
James B. McCool
Staver’s
Ysaac B. Dively
Amelia McDanie
Pennsylvania
Taylor & Fridge
Illinois Squirrel Season Opens in Bloomington Area
The squirrel season is now open in Illinois for gray, red fox or black varieties with a limit until November 16. Hunters focus on woodcock and mourning doves this week as ducks and other waterfowl season begins September 1.
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Bloomington
Regular as the Sun in Daily Life Pill Ad
An old time advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as the most regularing device beside the sun. Joseph Emert, druggist, guarantees the product at 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Joseph Enmert
Will of Pecatonica resident leaves vast Bates favors
The will of John Merrill filed for probate names John Eaton as executor. Personal property valued at 700 dollars and real estate at 1000 dollars. Thirty five heirs across ten states receive specific bequests including Lizzie Bates who cared for Merrill. Residue to Lizzie Bates with remaining heirs unremembered. County clerk charges for a certified copy after noting a miswritten spoon.
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John Merrill
Pecatonica
John Eaton
Lois Powell Bates
A. W. Bates
John Hurley
New Hampshire
California
Wisconsin
Louisiana
Spedding
Merrill
Lizzie Bates
Valkenburgh
Frank Clark
Julia Golly Cline
Andrew Golly
Ella
Ada Crossett
Janeaville
Edith Clark Kirkpatrick
Henry Clark
Daugter
Mabel
Peter Strunk
Belvidere
Margerie van Valkenburgh
General Grant
Joseph van Valkenburgh
John van Valkenburgh
Helen van Valkenburg
Lottie van Valkenburgh
Down South
Hay Fever Relief Claims From Foley's Honey and Tar
The ad asserts hay fever sufferers gain quick relief from Foley's Honey and Tar with immediate breathing aid and airway relief. It warns the genuine product comes in a yellow package and lists WH. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz as distributors.
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Foley
J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Two Merry Tramps to Open in Freeport
McVenn and Vetter bring the Two Merry Tramps troupe to Freeport with a planned opening show on August 14. The act previously played in Freeport to good crowds and expects a full house again. After Freeport the company will tour the country.
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McVenn & Vetter
Winslow
Freeport
Vetter
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