Teach Agriculture At State College In Illinois
Illinois agricultural program at Urbana is described as advancing state farming through the University of Illinois. It covers soil study, experiment stations, orchard and dairy production, animal breeding, and a statewide soil survey with 10 acre mapping. Over four thousand students attend the university with more than five hundred in the College of Agriculture. The article also notes a humorous Chicago stage performance featuringMay Vokes and a strong supporting company.
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Urbana
Til
State School of Agriculture
United States
Agricultural Experiment Station For
Illinois
University
College of Agriculture
Amusements at Bijou and Chicago Theaters Spotlight
The Bijou offers a strong vaudeville lineup with Master Slater a standout boy star, plus Al Bartlett, Rose and Severna, Phair, and McCtain and Mack delivering high laughs. Miss Kurtz earns praise for the illustrated song as moving pictures hold strong crowds. In Chicago Grand Opera House the Tattood Man continues with Frank Daniels as Tuninukereluce, praised for its picturesque theme and lively, humorous plot.
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Slater
Nore
al Bartlett
Rose
Severna
Phair
McCtain
Mack
Kurtz
Sinc
Grand Opera House
Chicaso
Merry Min
Commie Opera
Gana Opera House
Chicago
Frank Patiels
Tuninukereluce
Plas
Frank Daniels
Daniels
Old drug signs disappear as glass globes fade from windows
A drug clerk notes that large colored water globes once common in drug store windows have largely vanished due to electric lighting. He describes colors derived from chemicals, how they are made, and the risks of handling acids, while recounting an incident where a miscolored mix produced explosive gas and shattered the globes.
Sir Reginald Clare Hart Birthday Tribute Emerges
Major-General Sir Reginald Clare Hart born in County Clare Ireland on 11 1848 concludes forty years of service. He earned the Victoria Cross in 1879 Afghan war and was noted for gallantry in Ashanti 1881 and Egyptian 1882 campaigns. Hart commanded the Thames district since 1902 and holds multiple bravery decorations.
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Reginald Clare Hart
County Clare
Ireland
Reginald
Marlborough
Cheltenham
Royal Engineers
13Th
Bengal Lancers
Thames
Electric Bitters credited to cure and a Cedar Grove man
A letter from Geo H Parris of Cedar Grove Maine praises Electric Bitters for liver and kidney relief and full recovery after three bottles. Also notices bids for a six inch sanitary sewer on Empire street due June 14 1907, with committee reserve to reject bids.
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Geo. H. Parris
Cedar Grove
Joseph Emmert
Empire Street
Oak Street
Empire and
Walnut Streets
Comittes
Elmer G. Praur
L. McGoveryn
Pod
Loxspruas
Sewer
Comittee
Ten Percent Discount On Fine Saltings At Read Journal
Overstocks prompt sale of summer stock saltings. Jon S. Hakpster offers 10 percent off all guqinade items for 30 days with cash payment. Opposite Monument Read the Journal's want column for details.
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Jon S. Hakpster
Monument
Drowning Tragedy After Dam Warning Scoffed At
Ray Tramble and Claude Wheeler, Rockford brothers, held for criminal negligence after Minnie Haag and Adelphia Kverting drowned following a boat ride near Kishwaukee Dam. Witness Emil Gross warned them. the coroner's jury will hear testimony. Parents unaware of the outing.
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Emil Gross
Rockford
Clark Wheeler
Minnie Haag
Tragedy on the River: Two Teens Die After Boat Incident
Adelphia Koerting and a second girl drowned after youths Trambie and Wheeler allegedly dragged them onto a river trip. Witnesses say warnings were ignored as boats dragged the stream all night. Two juries will review the case with possible action against the young men.
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Adelphia Koerting
Wheeler
Trambie
This Date in History through the Ages
Timeline of notable events from 1423 to 1906 detailing battles births deaths and political milestones including Crevant 1423 Columbus 1496 Jonson 1674 Peter the Great 1642 Hochkirch 1738 George I II 1851 Mrs Ward 1894 strike 1895 Bechuanaland 1897 McKinley Nashville 1900 Pekin 1901 Jelks 1906 Philippine schools opening.
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Crevant
Columbus
Spain
Ben Jonson
Peter the Great
Russia
James Keith
Frederick the Great
Scotland
Hochkirch
George I
England
George II
Humphrey Ward
Great London
British Bechuanaland
Cape Colony
McKinley
Nashville Centennial Exposition
Legation
Pekin
William D. Jelks
Alabama
Gov. Samford
Philippines
Taft Inspects Arsenal in Rock Island Visit
Secretary of War Taft spends a day in Davenport area inspecting the Rock Island arsenal then hosts a reception at the arsenal golf club. Col Stanhope Blunt receives Taft and his party at luncheon. Taft to attend Tri City Press club dinner and speak at University of Iowa commencement.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Iowa
Taft
Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Arsenal Golf Club
Col. Stanhope , Blunt
Arsenal
Tri- City Press Club
University of Iowa
State druggists to meet in Galesburg June 25 27
Twenty-eighth annual meeting of the Illinois Pharmaceutical Association to be held in Galesburg with officers from Rockford Chicago Peoria Ottawa Camp Point and more. Program includes addresses receptions tours dances and athletic events at Knox College and local venues. A sales notice for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea appears at the end by Joseph Emmett.
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Galesburg
Finois Pharmaceutical Association
Galesburo
H. C. Porter
Rockford
John J. Boehm
Chicago
J. E. Huber
Peoria
W. D. Duncan
Ottawa
W. B. Day
George C. Bartells
Camp Point
George Shumper
Illnois Pharmaceutical Association
Porter
Illinois Pharmaceutical Travelers’ Association
J. M.schwalbe
Thomas Wooten
State Board of Pharmacy
J. F. Shreve
Latreet
Lescher Hall
Shongatheat Country Club
Camp No
M. W
Pain
Knox College
Notice of Petition to Sell Lands in Rock City Estate
In Stephenson County Illinois a petition by Robert J Long administrator of Henry Rohrbach deceased seeks an order to sell Lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 in Block 8 of Rock City to pay debts. Summons issued returnable at the July 1907 term. court in Freeport. Clerk F C Held. Attorney R P Eckert.
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Stephenson County
Illiois
Robert J. Long
Henry Rohrbach
Sophia Rohr-bach
William Rohrbach
Robert Rohrbach
George Rohrbach
Ida Mayer
Olive Raymond
Nora Harstman
Annie Spaulding
Eva Davis
Jennie Cuppett
Jennie Cupidd
Arthur Howe
Arthur Hoyt
Namm
Robert J. Luong
Rock City
Winds
Freeport
State of
Illinois
F. C. Held
R. P. Eckert
DeVore Piano Ads Promise Low Prices and Big Deals
An old style advertisement for DeVore piano sales promises customers large savings from $26 to $160 off, guaranteed quality pianos, cash pricing at $1.00 weekly, no interest, and fair treatment. It touts endorsements by patrons and ability to secure contracts totaling 400 to 1200 pianos, framed as the world’s lowest prices to large cash buyers.
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DeVore
Piu
Geta
United States
Freeport
Piancene
DaYasa ‘An
L. W. Mer Tin
Sweet Memories
Sytp
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William Pruette
Harry Clarke
Sir Reginald Clare Hart
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Wilcoxon Building
Shatsuck
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emmett
Want
GEO
A. Rogers
Oie
Cravenette Coats
Panama
Cineca
Caelus
Sato Danask
New Japan
Japan
Weiler
Cor
van Buren
Arcade Avenue
C. L. Bartholomew
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