Dairy and hog farming methods from a Wisconsin farmer
An extended speech discusses dairy herd management, creamery benefits, and farm economy. It covers keeping milk cows versus beef cattle, optimal herd sizes, breeding selections, and efficient labor. The speaker details his own dairy and hog farming experiences, stressing clover pastures, wintering hogs, and marketing hogs to Chicago.
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Euctiaiog
Agubuer
Wisconsin
Moore
New Yorker
United States
I Ilinois
Davies County
Aife
Henry
Clauss
Chicago
The General Purpose Horse in the Historian's Eye
A rambling discourse on the idea of a general purpose horse, arguing against a single function for a horse and tracing different visions of usefulness from work to sport. The speaker reflects on keeping a versatile horse, contrasting dealer sale with personal stewardship and the benefits of stamina, nerve, and power. The passage weaves anecdotes of stallions and plow horses, ending with a vivid image of a sturdy, bay draft that can endure long days in field work and show ring.
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Suffolk
France
Clyde
Morgan
Laban
Jacob
Abernethy
Dudge Haneey
Prather
Tostance
Tim
Chicago
New Jersey
Ewart Cats
Perfor
Tye
Hetle Morgan
No Right to Ugliness Ad Claims Beauty Boost
An old advertisement asserts that a charming woman must be healthy and that constipation or kidney trouble ruins complexion. It promotes Electric Bitters as a world class remedy to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys, purify blood, strengthen nerves and improve skin. Available for 50 cents at Emmert and Burrell's drug store.
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Emmert & Burrell’s
Titles In Spain Say Nobility By Marrying A Duchess
A Spanish custom grants noble ranks to men who wed a duchess, marchioness, or countess. While possible without wealth, securing such status is difficult without money. The ad mentions Dean’s ointment for eczema and skin diseases, sold for 50 cents at drug stores.
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Spain
Club to Aid Tanner Leaders in Campaign for Senate
In Springfield on January 18 a Republican club in East St Louis named Stephen Littler as president denounced Senator Cullom and backed Governor Tanner as the party leader and potential Senate candidate. County treasurers and assessors adjourned to plan meetings, with resolutions opposing a board of review and urging tax schedules to be filed locally. A medical note discusses stomach washing as a treatment, describing the procedure, patient experiences, and eventual patient dependence on the practice.
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Springfield
Odd Fellows’ Dial
Stephen "N. Littler
David T. Littler
Cullom
Chloize
Thenois
Tanner
Republican Party
Tinois
Shelby M. Cullei
United States
State Association of County Treasurers
Peoria
State Board of Equalization
No Illinois Extra Session Prospects for Solous Help
Springfield January 18 Govern Tanner told Chicago businessmen he is not in favor of a special session to amend the revenue law but would consider promises from Chicago after groundwork. He said changes should wait until the next regular session, though he left door open for urging revival of a special session amid the drainage canal issue.
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Springfield
Chicago
Tanner
Elinois Manufacturers’ Association
State House
Cook County
Woman in trance recalls near-burial ordeal truthfully told
Christina Hirt of St Louis recounts seven hours in a trance awakening to find an undertaker preparing to bury her. She described hearing relatives weep and a minister's prayer, and recalled that her husband was nearby before she collapsed. She seemed conscious yet unable to wake.
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St. Louis
Christina Hirt
St. Mary’s Hospital
Plitt
Grain-O food drink praised as coffee substitute
Grain-O advertised as a delicious grain based drink to replace coffee. Claimed to aid digestion strengthen nerves and be suitable for children and adults. Sold by grocers and priced about four times coffee at 26 cents per package.
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Wiscoms
General Purpose Horse
Dean
50 Centa
Emmert & Burrell
Gerimnania
Opera House
Holden
Pantons
Kate Trove
Egeh
Jie Tiehet
Seuts Wisala
Guenther's
Custoim
Board of Review
Illinois
Windy City
Chindwick
Dle
Pighter
Margery
Chicaee
Lam
Dack Burkes
Burkes
Sada Jie
Clark PB
Care Nota
Chiseno
Cink B
Carol Galesburg
Pherae
Cudbeau
Senate
Sprinsfield
Moon Yvesterday
Tponth and
Cook Streets
Baker's Monaca Goffee
F. A. Schulz
E.C. Dewitt & CO
H. J Mooge
U. K
Fairbank Company
New York
Boston
A. L. Newton
Jennie Newton
Galena Avenue
Freeport, Ill
Otice
California
Oregon
Chicago, Union Pacific and
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Jhicago
Drs
Carratte & Barnett
R. H. Carratte, M. D
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