Rotation of Crops in Illinois Soil Yields High Value
A long bulletin by C G Hopkins of the Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station outlines a four year rotation for corn oats and clover. It argues for broad field division, notes two or more corn crops in rotation if managed, emphasizes phosphorus and nitrogen restoration, and cautions that rotation alone won’t sustain fertility, citing yield comparisons from field trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thinols
C. G. Hopkins
Poteskiuin
Illindi
United States
Europe
Corn
University
Urphana
Mola Ae
Old Officers Re-Elected at Freeport Library Meeting
The Freeport public library directors held their annual meeting last evening and re-elected all officers. President C. W. Harden, Vice President Chas Donahue, Treasurer John S. Collman, Secretary Frederic Wagner, Librarian Miss Harriet Lane, First Assistant Evelyn Milner, Second Assistant Miss Ruth Hughes, First Substitute Miss Florence Donohue, Second Substitute Miss Helen Strong. Andrew Krieg was chosen as janitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors of Library
Freeport Public Library
C. W. Harden
Chas Donahue
John S. Collman
Frederic Wagner
Harriet Lane
Evelyn Milner
Ruth Hughes
Florence Donohue
Helen Strong
Andrew Krieg
Beware of Summer Germs and Mi-o-na Claim
An advertisement touts Mi-o-na tablets as a preventive for summer illnesses by strengthening digestion. It asserts the product soothes the stomach, cleans the digestive tract, prevents fermentation, and destroys germs, promising health benefits and a money back guarantee from Wm. F. Jungkunt if it fails to cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mi-c-na
Wm. F. Jungkunt
Iplsk
Watertown hospital adds isolation cottages for tubercular patients
Two modern isolation cottages for male and female tubercular patients rise at Watertown hospital, funded by the institution’s savings. The dormlike facilities include open air sleeping porches, screened sections, a marble spraying room, and a large tent colony, with an all-weather, fully sanitary design under Dr. H. W. Taylor. The project, part of a broader upgrade, aims to improve humane care for 1,200 patients and to convert the hospital into a model institution with an expansive amusement hall and new recreational facilities.
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Watertown Hospital
Stephenson County
H. W. Taylor
Taylor
Watertown
Bucklen Arnica Salve Praised By Norfolk Man
Norfolk, Va resident C Rivenbark Jr reports severe knee burns blistered badly yet Bucklen's Arnica Salve halted pain and healed without scar. Ad claims the salve also cures wounds and sores and is sold for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drugstore.
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Bucklen
C. Rivenbark, Jr
Norfolk
Joseph Emmert
Newnan Sanitary Dairy OOs Breakfast Milk and Cream
Sanitary dairy in Newnan advertises breakfast milk and cream orders as its specialty. Contact Darry OO at 377 for service.
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Newnan
Will Preach Labor Sermon by Presbyterian Ministers
Presbyterian ministers nationwide will preach on labor questions the Sunday before Labor Day September 3 7 000 ministers participate under a plan by the churchs department of church and labor based in Chicago Superintendent Charles Stelate issued an appeal outlining aims to foster better ties between workers and the church and to guide sermons The pamphlet argues most union workers remain untouched by churches including many immigrants and nonunion workers highlighting the scope of the departments work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Chirch and Labor
Presbyterian Church
Charles Stelate
Chicago
Ayey
Home Board
Department of Church and Labor
Baileyville Social News From Our Own Correspondent
Baileyville reports a busy week with many locals visiting Freeport Forreston and nearby towns. Notable items include Mr and Mrs Henry Heller and others traveling, a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs H Dikkers, Mrs George Heller passing away in Freeport, and residents like Wm Everts George Frey Ben Busker and Charley Miller active with chores and small mishaps.
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Baileyville
Meinen
Freeport
Wessel Johnson
Henry Heller
Clarence
H. Dikkers
Fred Moring
Forreston
George Heller
Wm. Everts
George Frey
Charley Heller
Frank Lang
Heller
Ben Busker
Charley Miller
Dr. Matter
John Roskam
C. Linnemann
Henry" Fosha
South ‘Dakota
Fred Lowmeter
Frank. Lang
James van. Loh
Wm. Geiger
Peter Gelken
John Bechtold
H. Heller
Franklin Moore
Freda Reka Abela
John Fonken
George Vosberg
Difenbaugh
Grape-Nuts Boy Delights Family From Ohio
An Ohio mother forwards a photo of her two year old son Sinesha, praising his exclusive Grape-Nuts diet. She notes he eats Grape-Nuts with milk and cream three times daily, refuses other foods even on Thanksgiving, and remains never sick with a radiant complexion. The letter endorses the product and mentions the Vostum Co. of Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Ohio
Sinesha
Vostum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Saloonkeeper Al Klocke Cleared of Assault Charge
Al Klocke of lower Galena Street saloon was acquitted by Justice Witte after a patron entered drunk, became abusive when refused a drink, and was ejected from the premises.
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al Klocke
Lower
Galena Street
Aseault
Patent stock cars to be abolished by Western railroads
Western railroads agreed to abandon patent stock cars after fines for cattle kept too long in transit. Secretaries and livestock interests pressed for rule changes, including feeding times and loading limits. Telegraphers seek a wage raise in Galena division. local notices note visitors, visits, and community updates across Pearl City and nearby towns.
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Cara
Chicago
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Department
County Callings. Davis Aug 14 1903
Davis notes list visits and events around Pecatonica and nearby towns. J W Johnson of the Davis Mutual Telephone company attends Pecatonica work. church choir aid. ice cream social planned on Johnson lawn August 16 under Rock Run Lutheran Young People's society. Several locals and visitors named. travel to Freeport, Milwaukee, and Lena camp meeting referenced.
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Davis
J. W. Johnson
Davis Mutual Telephone Company
Pecatonica
Brown
Minnesota
Bishop
Missouri
D. Wenzel
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Iwillinois
Watertown Asylum
Will
Sterling
Galena Division
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Nelson
F. L. Seaton
Braden
Mae Cage
A. A. Wilson
Teeitth Fone
Want Gannon
Spencer, Towa
Spencer Blackamore
North Dakota
Clayton Schlamp
Dakota
Frank Flynn
California
J. Matter
Durand
Miss Faesatr
Monroé
Miss Grier
Broadhead
Wm. Arnsmeter
Gerald Mutlarkey
Shannon
FP. Webb
CG. Buthofer
A. B. Cross
Mertle
McConnell
H. Andres
Anna Orth
Gable
C. Becker
J. Becker
Ora Johnson
Beloit
Willie Ende
Clinton Junction
Jis
M. L. van. Reed
Hutchinson
Kentucky
Fred Alberstett
la Vere Hinds
Racine
Wis
Hays
Elkhorn
Theodore Thompson
Pearl City
Lena
Oakdale
Stockton Street
George Shank
Douglas Shank
Savanna
Richards
Klemme
Iowa
Ira Mitchell
Julia Callen
Plum River
A. P. Callen
Krell
Stockton
Esther Warrenping
Sunbury
Homer Dodds
Dixon
Ella
Ada Kuhlemeyer
Pifer
Myers
Florence Station
Mary EB. Hoffer
Augusta Ditzler
Aurora
Neb
Wm. Zeigler
Burrell
Dubuque
Hollister Lumber Yard
Bees
Rev. B. &. Campbell
Lutheran Church
Swanson
Little Son
McComb
Joseph Rush
Hartman
S. F. Rees
Anna Burkhart
Lanark
Dathy Journal
Weaweek
Glasser
Wim. McHees
Dukott
Thoms Hays
Miwaukee
Ua de Gunther
Elroy
W. W. Liston
Ulyses McHees
Orangeville
Henry Wilke
Pecatonion
Anna Tunks
Vida Aerbaugh
Geneva Mitchell
Seidlicz
Chi
O. K
Grand Opera House
Ani
Emily Galein
The
Bears
C.p.guenther’s
Klimt & Gazzolo
Pradrioah
Dramm. Ls
Jim
George Klimt
Sheriff
Montaus
Ab C. P. Guenthers Drug Store
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