Illinois Hill Lands Made Productive With Lime and Legumes
The article reports on soil investigations by Cyril G. Hopkins and J. E. Readhimer showing worn southern Illinois hill lands are rich in potassium but deficient in nitrogen and humus. It recommends lime application and legume rotations to boost nitrogen, organic matter, and nutrient release, with meadow and pasture use between crops. An experiment near Vienna records yield gains from lime and legume treatments, especially when paired with phosphorus and potassium, noting wheat and corn increases and potential strong economic returns.
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Illinois
Alsolin
Mississippi
Wabash
Cyril G. Hopkins
J. E. Readhimer
University of Illinois
Vienna
Johnson County
J. M. Price
Union
Johnson
Pope
Hardin
Alexander
Pulaski
Massac
Jackson
Williamson
Saline
Gallatin
Ilinois
Lena Hears of Baccalaureate and Arrivals in Town
Mrs J C Dunn and daughter with Miss Irene Shearer return from Monroe. Large attendance at the baccalaureate with Rev Wood and choir music. Noah Smith and family arrive from Iowa to live with daughter Mrs Vansickle. Mrs W W Bonebright returns from Mt Carroll. Rev W K Loofbourrow preaches strongly at the Methodist church. S J Dodds near death. Ezra Stamm and Mrs Dan Harney visit Will Phillips. P J Jerodat and son travel to Freeport. Kate Leamon returns to Rockford after visiting her mother.
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Lena
J.C. Dunn
Irene Shearer
Monroe
Rev. Wood
S. G. Kreider
Juna Shoesmith
R. B. Fate
W.C. Lutz
Noah Smith
Iowa
James Vansickle
R. A. Carnine
Helen
Denver
Colo
J. D. Hinds
W. W. Bonebright
Mt. Carroll
Ella Schleder
W. K. Loofbourrow
Methodist Church
Will Phillips
Harriet Gralmain
S. J. Dodds
Ezra Stamm
Dan Harney
McConnell
P. J. Jerodat
Freeport
Kate Leamon
Rockford
Beloit First Presbyterian Church Dedication Marks $40,000 Building
The new $40,000 First Presbyterian church in Beloit Wisconsin was dedicated today in Dedication services. Dr. E P Hill of Chicago delivered the dedicatory address and a ten thousand dollar subscription was raised at the ceremony.
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Beloit
Wis
First Presbyterian Church of
E. P. Hill
Chicago
The Magic No 3 Mascot for Geo H Parris Cedar Grove Me
A Cedar Grove man credits Electric Bitters with curing liver and kidney troubles after trying other remedies. He reports relief after one bottle and complete recovery after three. Drugstore claims guarantee the product for stomach liver and kidney issues at 60 cents.
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Geo. H. Parris
Cedar Grove
Joseph Emmert
Early Editors Helped Form Illinois Republican Party
Bloomington Pantograph recounts that Benjamin F. Shaw of Dixon and Paul Selby of Chicago were among Illinois anti slavery pioneers who spurred the first Republican convention. Selby proposed the gathering in 1855, Lincoln aided drafts, and the 1856 Decatur meeting helped launch a new anti slavery party amid national turmoil.
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Ilinois
Benjamin F. Shaw
Dixon
Paul Selby
Chicago
Decatur
Selby
Jacksonville Journal
Metropolitan
Shaw
Dixon Telegraph
Telegraph
Journal
Republican Party
Kansas
George Washington
George Schneider
Charles H. Ray
W. J. Asrey
Decatur Chronicle
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Lincoln
Belvidere Tragedy Drowns Two Girls and Four Die in River
In Belvidere Illinois Minnie Haig and Delphin Koerting drowned when their boat overturned at a Kishwaukee River dam. Claude Wheeler and Ray Tremble were rescued by fishermen as the river ran high from heavy rains. The group clung to the craft before being swept away. A nearby incident in Dubuque Iowa reported three deaths from a skiff capsizing on the Mississippi.
Massage and Turkish Baths at Wilcoxon Building
An advertisement offers massages and Turkish baths at the Wilcoxon Building and promotes home treatments. It notes Mrs. Shattuck and features a sale of The Iron-clad shoe for boys at $1.50, warranted, sold only at EK and W.
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Wilcoxon Building
Shattuck
Swollen Fortune Hit By President
The article discusses inheritance tax as a tool to curb growing fortunes in America. It argues for a heavy progressive rate on fortunes above a set threshold, applied mainly to non residents, and claims it would not punish thrift or industry. It cites Lincoln on equality of opportunity and the need for equal rights before the law.
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America
Lincoln
Community thanks after bereavement flowers from police and Henney Bus
The undersigned express heartfelt thanks to neighbors for kindness after a death. They specifically thank the city police department and the Henney Buggy Company for their floral offerings. Fred Yoerg and family, Jacob Kehler and family.
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Henney Buggy Company
Fred Yoerg
Jacob Kehler
Notice to Sewer Contractors Sealed bids invited
Sealed bids for a six inch sanitary sewer on Empire street from 60 feet west of Oak to the present city sewer at Empire and Walnut intersections will be received by the city sewer committee until 2 p m Saturday June 15 1907. Bids opened in the city clerk's office. Committee may reject any or all bids. Elmer G Prall L McGovern P J Lonergan Sewer Committee.
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Empire Street
Oak Street
Empire and
Walnut Streets
City Sewer Committee
Elmer G. Prall
L. McGoveRn
P. J. Lonergan
Sewer Committee
Ten Percent Off on Custom Suits at Harpster’s
Overstocked stock of fine suitings prompts John S. Harpster to offer a 10 percent cash discount on any suit made within 30 days. Sale runs at his shop opposite Monument, per the Journal want ads.
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John S. Harpster
Monument
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EB. W. Goodloe
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Tex
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Geo. A. Rogers
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