Fifth Stephenson County Farmers Institute Opens
The fifth annual Stephenson County Farmers Institute opens despite rough roads with strong attendance. President Swanzey and speakers including VanMatre praise agricultural education and state support for the Illinois Farmers Institute, outlining its purpose, funding, and benefits to farmers and rural life.
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Stephenson County
Washington Scott
Hattie Wagner
Farmers’ Institute
America
Sablahoy
Farmers' Institutes
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
General Assembly
Convinced or Not Farming Beliefs Reflected in Speech
The speaker argues against forcing belief and notes two classes of people women and men, stating a man convinced against his will remains opposed. He then says he will not try to persuade others that farming is best and shifts to a simpler task.
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Phare
Northern Illinois Horticultural leaders meet in Dixon
J L Hartwell of Dixon presided as the Northern Illinois Horticultural association discussed hosting its next convention in early December. Committees formed for auditing nominations resolutions and prize-essay awards with Edna L Uhe and Adelia A Heim among top winners for farm life topics and stock raising.
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J. L. Hartwell
Dixon
Northern Illinois Horticultural Association
Northern Illinois
Carroll
Associatio
Freeport
Mr. Cotta
J. 8. Walker
Association
Hartwell
Afternoon papers on pruning vines and hog farming
An afternoon program featured essays on pruning grape vines with R Cotta detailing winter care and early spring pruning. Fred H Rankin from Athens spoke on pork production praising hogs as a versatile money making animal and enumerating useful parts and benefits.
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Hr. R. Cotta
Fred H. Rankin
Athens
Farming the foundation of wealth and progress
The passage urges elevating intellectual progress among farmers and equating farming with national leadership. It extols education for rural workers, compares farmer esteem to urban trades, and argues that studying time-saving farm practices increases efficiency, stock quality, and independence. It emphasizes agriculture as the base of all enterprises and nationhood.
Grape-Nuts novelty delights breakfast buyers
A food expert who invented Grape-Nuts has created a thoroughly cooked ready-to-eat product that quickly gained popularity. Leading grocers report strong sales as many people seek convenient grain options for breakfast.
Evening Program Features Music and Readings
A memorial English Lutheran church program begins at 7 30 with music led by Bolton Quartet and soloists Hattie Warner Ellis Goodsell Minnie Goodsell Lincoln Moore. It includes sixty years behind the plow read by T J VanMatre, a distant chimes trio, recitation by Dr C H Verbeck, whistling by Prof John McCracken, and more music by Freeport Quartette plus Our Country by Rev H W Tope.
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Bolton
Hattie Warner
Ellis Goodsell
Minnie Goodsell
Lincoln Moore
Musser
Orangeville
T. J. VanMatre
Fayette
Wis
Warner
Phoebe Scoville
Mra
C. H. Verbeck
Freeport
John McCracken
Ridott
M. J. Steel
Freeport Quartette
S. Derstine
G. S. Krape
O. D. Emerick
List of premium entries by department in local fair
The list names participants and their awards in categories such as apples, corn, wheat bread, dairy butter, biscuits, and various crops across towns including Buena Vista Rock Grove Eleroy Lena Ridott and Freeport with entries from O J Ermold Levi Keister J D Stocks J M Stocks Bessie Stocks Thomas Niblo Ruth Stocks Mrs A E Peck Simon Otto Mrs G W Shippy Byron Pope Mrs Amanda Miller N A Kluck Sadie Lied Miss Lillie P Driebelbis Daniel Harney Edwin Uhe Adelia A Heim Misa Carrie McConnell Wm Rodebaugh Simon Brine Samuel Markel Mrs 5 Ei Clingman Koraneier J T Brandt Henry Pfile L M and W C Swanzey EK H Mathiot ZT Turner E G Heim Carrie McConnell F M Askey Lewis Schmertman and Ralph M Brubaker among others.
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O.J. Ermold
Buena Vista
Levi Keister
Rock Grove
J. D. Stocks
J. M. Stocks
J. W. Stocks
Bessie L. Stocks
Thomas Niblo
Dakota
Ruth Stocks
A. E. Peck
Simon Otto
G. W. Shippy
McConnell
Byron Pope
Harlem
Amanda Miller
N. A. Kluck
Sadie Lied
Lancaster
Lillie P. Driebelbis
Orangeville
Daniel Harney
Edwin Uhe
Lena
Adelia A. Heim
Misa Carrie McConnell
Ridott
Wm. Rodebaugh
Buckeye
Simon Brine
Eleroy
Samuel Markel
Doncaster
Clingman
Koraneier
Free
Local Producers Advertise Farm Goods and Baked Items
A collage of names and towns lists farmers and sellers offering oats timothy clover seed apples corn honey wheat butter bread biscuits and other farm produce. Entries include P W Russell Florence Henry C Althot Lancaster B L Pickard Eleroy Mrs Edwin Lied and many others with goods such as butter potatoes cake graham bread and wet seed.
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P. W. Russell
Florence
Lewis Schmertman
Jos Floyd Askey
Ridott
Henry C.althot
Lancaster
Edwin Lied
B. L. Pickard
Eleroy
Co Jos
Meyers
Stiff Butter Ey Flores? Unclear Historical Note
Fragmentary entry mentioning a J. M. Stiff butter and the term ey Flores. No clear event, date, or full names to establish a factual historical item. Further readable context needed to craft a coherent record.
Rural Market Notes and Farm Notices From Nowhere
Corny F Kortmei r Freeport red winter Mrs 8S E Clingman Buckeye Sam Markel Freeport white oats wool Simon Beine Erin white oats winter wheat rye Wm Rodenbaugh Buckeye corn best looking family baby under one ery Miss Carrie McConnell Ricott essay on Stock Raising Adeline A Heim Lancaster essay How to Make the Farm Life Pleasant It takes a severe matrimonial frost to kill the orange blossoms used in Rocky Mountain Tea 85 cents Em mert Burrell
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F. Kortmei
Freeport
E. Clingman
Buckeye
Sam Markel
Simon Beine
Erin
Wm. Rodenbaugh
Carrie McConnell
Emmert & Burrell
Late payments tricks and a continent bound ruse
A historical column recounts schemes by firms to delay payments to maintain credit, including unsigned checks, feigned illnesses, and a father son scam. It also includes brief advertisements for Burdock Blood Bitters, Emmett & Burrell groceries, and Pillsbury flour, noting local shop details and a dated marker.
Sweden's Mile Claim and Odd Travel Distance
A traveler in Sweden was told he was about a mile from a destination. The note explains that the distance he must cover on foot, if he ignores alternative travel modes, equals 11,700 yards and thus a very long walk.
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Sweden
Electric Bitters Cure for Yellow Jaundice Proven
A Lexington reader testifies that after six months of yellow jaundice and failed treatments, Dr Bell recommended Electric Bitters and two bottles cured him. He urges others to try them. Emmert and Burrell, druggists, sell the remedy. Also notices bids for a grocery and meat market stock by H D Post, due by Saturday January 28, through Jd F Kerry, agent.
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Bell
M.A. Hogarty
Lexington, Ky
Emmert & Burrell
H. D. Post
Jd. F. Kerry
Stephenson
Hair Work in All Its Branches Mrs A C Thomas
Mrs A C Thomas offers a hair work service on 265 Galena Street with related items. Meanwhile Burrecy's at 110 Stephenson Street promotes fruits vegetables raisins figs dates and nuts at low prices.
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Burrell’s
Stephenson St
A. C. Thomas
Galena Street
Burrecy’s
Too Late to Classify OSTA handkerchief at St Ad Mary's ball
A linen and lace handkerchief from the St Ad Mary’s ball last evening was found and turned in. The finder requests return to Mrs J H Rau. Lead is noted as led lt.
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St. Ad Mary’s
J. H. Rau
Local Shop Buys Building to Cut Rent Costs
The store announces it now owns its building with shop on the first floor and basement. By eliminating high rent paid by competitors, the owners pledge to share the savings with patrons.
Interesting grocery bargains from a 19th century ad list
A dense catalog of low prices for household staples and luxuries. Items include Banker's Mocha coffee at 40 cents for a 2 1b can, fresh bread 3 cents a loaf, Freeport corn 4 cents a can, California prunes 4 cents a pound, 50 cigars for 48 cents, Creme cigars at $1.75 per box, rice 5 cents per pound, sour pickles 5 cents a quart, ginger snaps 5 cents per pound, Butterine 12 cents per pound, three bars of fancy toilet soap for 8 cents, Shenn's coconut 10 cents a pound, Unrivaled baking powder 16 cents per 1 lb jar, fine peas 6 cents a can, butter and crackers 5 cents per pound, blueing 4 cents per 10 cents, mop sticks 6 cents, salt by the barrel 79 cents, Chancellor flour 89 cents a sack and other flour at 75 cents a sack.
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Freeport
California
Bargains Promised by Trial Order Vendors
A trial order suggests strong confidence in available bargains and promise of offerings. The note implies shoppers should expect competitive prices and a wide selection as proof of value.
Yours for Your Trade Schoeffel and Brockhausen Ad
A compact trade notice listing Schoeffel and Brockhausen at 133 and 135 Galena Street offering mail and telephone order service with long distance contact and prompt attention for customers.
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Schoeffel
Galena Street
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James Rybolt
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