University Engineering Experiment Station Aims to Aid Illinois Industry
The bulletin outlines the University of Illinois Engineering Experiment Station founded in 1903 to aid manufacturing mining and transportation sectors. It describes organization, lab facilities, and plans to study problems of broad engineering importance, seeking input from engineers and manufacturers to expand state industrial progress.
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The
Engineering Experiment Station
Engineering
University of Illinois
L.P. Breckenridge
Illinois
Minois
Ilinois
Union
College of Engineering
Applied Mechanics
College of Science
State Water Survey
State Geological Survey
First Year Completed by Hingis University School of Education
The University of Hingis school of education marks its first year with progress and a growing professional spirit among future teachers. It organized a pedagogical institute to unite students, faculty, and others in educational discussion akin to teachers’ conventions.
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School of Education
University of Hingis
School of Education Expands Training For Teachers
Meetings draw strong attendance as the department dedicates new facilities. The school now offers theoretical and teachers courses across nearly every department. Observation work led by Professor Frank Hanisher aims to develop over the next years to attract students preparing for advanced schooling and to cooperate with normal schools in producing efficient public school teachers.
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Frank Hanisher
Pueblo New Orleans railroad charter eyed at $3.5 million
Oklahoma grant for the Pueblo Oklahoma and New Orleans railroad with $3.5 million capital aims to span 1050 miles from Pueblo Colorado to New Orleans Louisiana. Other notes include new plants in Sandwich Ontario and expected sugar shortages in Mexico with exports to Europe.
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Oklahoma
Pueblo
Mexico
Europe
Illinois Central Railroad
Kentucky Inter-Southern Life Insurance Association
New York
Dayton & Troy
Ohio
Toledo
Bowling Green
Southern
Dayton
Organ Mountain Railroad Company
Texas
el Paso
Boundary Line
New Mexico
Harriman
Drain
Mount Shasta
Oregon
Marshfield
Coos Bay
San Francisco
Portland
Western Pacific
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
United States
National
Costs Push Up Livery Rates Here With Higher Feed and Harness
A Freeport liveryman notes sharp price hikes across horses vehicles and harnesses over the past year and a half. He cites horse flesh feed and harness costs doubling since last year and warns some firms cannot raise charges to match expenses.
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Freeport
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Gentle Regulation
An Alarming Situation frequently results from neglect of clogged bowels and torpid liver, until constipation becomes chronic. This condition is unknown to those who use Dr. King's New Life Pills, the best and gentlest regulators of Stom ach and Bowels. Guaranteed by Jos. Emmert, druggist. Price 25c.
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Dr. King
Jos. Emmert
Housekeeper Wanted For Small Family
Will pay 4.00 per week for a competent and steady housekeeper who plans and does all work including washing and ironing. Good home and treatment assured. Address or call care of Anzieger office. 6-8dlw.
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Anzieger Office
Lessons in Watercolors by Laura Gemmill at Brown & Dollmeyer's
Laura M. Gemmill presents watercolor lessons in an exhibition at Brown and Dollmeyer’s. The display showcases a range of studies and color techniques across a curated set of works.
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Laura M. Gemmill
Brown& Dollmeyer’s
Excursion Rates to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo
Very low excursion rates to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo via the North-Western Line in effect July 10 to 16 with favorable return limits. Two fast trains through to Colorado daily, only one night. For full information apply to agents Chicago and North-Western Ry.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Grand Lodge B. P. O. E
Colorado
Chicago & North-Western Ry
How to Get Rid of the Mosquitoes Timely Summer Tips
Timely suggestions in Good Housekeeping by William Talbot Childs outline mosquito breeding habits and control steps. The article explains mosquitoes breed in still water, from puddles to small containers, and that one female can lay 150 to 400 eggs. It covers species such as Anopheles and Stegomyia fasciata, air needs at larval stages, kerosene films, fish to eat wigglers, and weekly householder measures led by Dr. Quitman Kohnke including kerosene treatments and systematic prevention.
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Good Housekeeping
William Talbot Childs
New Jersey
Breslau
Germany
Quitman Kohnke
New Orleans
Weekly home health rules for pest control and sanitation
The text outlines weekly steps for households to prevent disease by treating standing water with carbolic acid or kerosene, emptying and refilling water vessels, directing kerosene to street gutters, reporting stagnant water to the health board, and urging neighbors to follow these practices. It emphasizes inspection and persistence to abate nuisances and comply with insurance and public health standards.
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Board of Health
Horse trainer dissatisfies creditors at Sterling show
Professor O R Gleason’s company promoted a Sterling exhibition and billed about $300 in accounts. Patrons and workers were promised settlement at the Randolph hotel but were unpaid, while manager J M Gentry settled some hotel debts and prepared to move the show toward Kewanee.
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Sterling
Professor Gleason
Randolph Hotel
J. M. Gentry
Kewanee
Gentry
Randolph House
J. M Gentry
Gleason
J.M. Gentry
Peoria
Illinois National Guard Officers Association elects Moriarity president
Rock Island June 14 Colonel David Moriarity of Chicago was chosen president of the Illinois National Guard Officers association in Moline. Other officers named include Vice President Colonel Edward Kittilsen of Moline and Secretary-Treasurer Captain R Blanchard of Ottawa. The next meeting will be held in Quincy.
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Rock Island
Ill
David Moriarity
Chicago
Illinois National Guard Officers’ Association
Moline
Edward Kittilsen
R. Blanchard
Ottawa
Quincy
Hyomei Promises Cure for Catarrh Germ Disease
Physicians now treat catarrh as a germ disease and endorse Hyomei. A small inhaler delivers medicated air four times daily, claimed to heal the illness like mountain balsams. The complete outfit costs one dollar with extra bottles at 60 cents, and Win F Jungkunz backs a cure guarantee.
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Hyome
Win
F. Jungkunz
This Date in History Highlights Key Events Through Time
A compiled list notes major world milestones from 1215 Magna Charta to 1905 Philadelphia reform efforts. It mentions Wat Tyler, Smithfield, Burgundian figures, sieges, political deaths, territorial changes, and disasters with varied dates and figures.
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John
Wat Tyler
Smithfield
Philip the Good
Burgundy
Thomas Randolph
Saragossa
Constantinople
Arkansas
Washington
Oregon
James K. Polk
United States
Winchester
Idaho
Grand Duke
Sergius
Princess Elizabeth
Hesse
Prince Frederick Charles
Prussia
Vancouver
B. C
Mary N. Prescott
Fritz
Emmet
Richard P. Bland
East River
New York
Weaver
Philadelphia
Electric Bitters touted as cure for liver and stomach woes
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal restorative. S A Brown of Bennettsville South Carolina praises the medicine for restoring his wife to health after long dyspepsia and a torpid liver. The ad claims it cures chills fever malaria biliousness lame back kidney and bladder issues, sold by Jos Emmert at 50 cents with a guarantee.
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India
S. A. Brown
Bennettsville
Jos
Emmert
Excursion to Oakland Cemetery Transport Schedule
The Oakland Cemetery association offers a shuttle from court house square to Oakland Cemetery on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays starting June 11. Departures at 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. with returns through 5:00 p.m. Tickets round trip 20 cents from Owen T. Smith, secretary, Freeport Water Company near First National Bank.
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Oakland Cemetery Association
Oakland Cemetery
Court House Square
Owen T. Smith
Freeport Water Company
First National Bank
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