Illinois Tops States In Farm Land Value Per Acre
A 1905 census based report shows Illinois with the highest average real estate value for medium farm per acre at 75.51 dollars, leading Ohio Missouri Indiana and Texas in the Midwest and noting sharp overall farm land value growth nationwide from 1900 to 1905. The article highlights Illinois wealth per acre surpassing New Jersey and Iowa, with notable gains across prairie and southern states as land values rise.
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Ilinois
Union of States
Trout
New Jersey
Titnois
Department of Agriculture
United States
Illinois
Iown
Hio
Pennsylvania
New York
Agricultural Department
Towa
Ohio
Missouri
Indiana
Texas
North Central
Mammoth
Southwest
Middle West
Laon
Michipuri
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ben
N. Dakota
S. Dakota
Nebraski
Kansas
Tlinois
Standard Oil
New Jerseys
Tinos
Lowa
Mississippi River
North
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Merpuaries
Electric Bitters Proved Cure for Ills of Bear Grove Man
E H Wolfe of Bear Grove Iowa describes how kidney trouble two years ago caused great suffering and how Electric Bitters saved him. He claims the medicine cured general debility and a range of stomach liver and blood problems. Priced 50 cents and guaranteed by Joseph Emmert drug store.
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E. H. Wolfe
Bear Grove
Joseph Emmert
Market Hours Notice for Sunday Mornings
A brief notice states a tiny market will operate Sunday mornings from 7 to 10 o'clock. The message is signed by A.B. Schoen Berger.
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Sys Uw
A.B. Schoen Berger
August Temperature Readings Across Years Revealed
The report records daily morning temperatures at 7 o clock for August this year and last, detailing a long sequence of numbers and garbled text. Despite OCR issues, the core data lists daily figures ranging roughly from the low sixties to mid seventies with occasional higher readings, indicating typical late summer variability.
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Tsaotas Iee
Pea Unda
Aldo Bydeth
Fey
Doane
Leelee
Wee Saul Pooh
Tele Gay
Duran
Funeral of State Phillip Trautwein Held This Afternoon
The funeral was held from the county farm at 2:80 o'clock with Rev Traeger of the German Reformed church officiating. Interment followed in the city cemetery. The service drew many former friends and acquaintances of the deceased, an early county settler.
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Phillip, Trautwein
Traeger
German Reformed Church
False Fire Alarm Sparks Wires Misfire
False alarm sounded this morning after 10 o clock when the fire bell and whistle rang. Repairs caused crossed wires leading to a non emergency wake up. No damage or injuries reported.
Meeting of Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen in the city
Timothy Shea of Joliet, vice grand master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, was in town last evening to discuss order matters with local members.
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Timothy Shea
Joliet
Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen
Mr. Shea
Order
Property transfer in West Freeport for $2000
Frederick Wurtzel transfers lot 23 block in Lincoln Boulevard subdivision West Freeport to Albert Merrity for two thousand dollars. The deal documents the transfer of ownership and price.
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Frederick Wurtzel
Albert Merrity
Lincoln Boulevard
West Freeport
David Rawleigh Receives New Electric Car from Chicago
David Rawleigh has received a new electric automobile from Chicago. The gift marks a notable delivery from an urban source and highlights ongoing interest in eco friendly vehicles.
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David Rawleigh
Chicago
First Presbyterian to Hold Services at YMCA Auditorium
The First Presbyterian church will hold regular services in the YMCA auditorium next Sabbath morning at 10 30. The pastor has returned from vacation and will preach then. All members and friends of the church are urged to be present.
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First Presbyterian Church
Fragments From A Lake Delavan Visit And Odd Anecdotes
Mrs. Fred Temple and children return from two weeks at Lake Delavan. The piece also contains scattered notes on a hair weight experiment, peanut harvesting methods, and various quaint anecdotes about Henry V and eloquence, with commentary on rhetoric and harmony.
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Fred Temple
Lake Delavan
Second Cook Wanted at Senate Hotel
Wanted a second cook, lady, immediate. Apply at Senate Hotel, 4 Greet Street, B-llw. Requires modern improvements and prompt start.
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Senate Hotel
Caterpillar rash danger warned by London Mail
Doctors describe caterpillar rash as intense skin and eye swelling caused by hairs from hairy caterpillars like the palmier worm. Prevention is to avoid touching hairy caterpillars as hairs can irritate skin and threaten vision.
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Imidsunmmper
London Mail
Wanted Some of the Same Dinner Dining Incident
A father takes his son Robby to a cafe for dinner. After dessert the waiter is given a bill and returns with coins presented on a silver plate. Robby brightens and exclaims it resembles a plate of taal.
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Ealing
Robby
New York
Widow’s sudden marriage question sparks sorrowful reply
The conversation reveals the woman was a widow and reacts to a proposal with understated emotion. The dialogue hints at abrupt life changes and residual grief shaping the response to a marriage request.
Circus to Pass Through City En Route to Monroe
Ringling Brothers circus is expected to pass through the city early tomorrow morning via the C. M. & St. Paul road and transfer to the Central, then proceed to Monroe for performances tomorrow afternoon and evening. They will pass through Freeport on September 8th on the way to Dixon for two shows on September 4.
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Ringling Brothers
C. M. & St. Paul
Central
Monroe
Freeport
Dixon
Rates for Labor Day by Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central railroad announces a round trip fare of one and one third for destinations within 200 miles for Labor Day. Tickets go on sale September 1 2 and 8 and are valid for return until September 4.
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Ilinoia Central Railroad
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised By Waco Man
HH W Goodloe of Dutton St Waco Texas writes that five years of using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption kept him well and safe. He had a years long cough prior and now it is gone. The remedy cures chronic coughs la grippe croup whooping cough and prevents pneumonia. Pleasant to take guaranteed at Joseph Emmert’s drug store 60c and 1 00 total bottle free read the Journal’s want column.
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HH. W. Goodloe
Dutton St
Waco
Tex
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
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