Illinois Board Reports Tuberculosis Decline in State Institutions
The Illinois Board of Charities notes a 49.6 percent drop in tuberculosis cases at the Lincoln institution for Feeble-Minded Children since January 1907 under Superintendent Ef. G. Hardt, credited to outdoor exercise and improved facilities. Aimed at preventing spread, new one-story buildings and open-air access reduce costs and modernize the system across seventeen state charitable institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ef. G. Hardt
Lincoln Institution
Hardt
O Charities
Comparison of tuberculous incidence in state charitable institutions
A historical report shows October and May percentages for tuberculous cases in state charitable institutions. It notes decreases from October to May, with figures across institutions and a grand total, highlighting annual changes in 1906 to 1908.
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Dean Teri Yon Gee Pia Bea
Veeekhabe
Improvements at Institutions Tuberculosis Sanitation Plan
Improvements are under way in state hospitals and asylums to reduce tuberculosis. Tent colonies exist at Peoria General Hospital for the Insane and Watertown Western Hospital for the Insane. A new Central Hospital for the Insane at Jacksonville will use the sunshine method with dormitory housing open to air and adaptable to enclosed weather. The plan emphasizes homelike comfort, fenced grounds, a garden, pergola, benches, arbors, and trees under state supervision at nominal cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hospital For the Insane
Peoria
Western Hospital For the Insane
Watertown
Central Hospital For the Insane
Jacksonville
W. Curbys Zumerman
Death Statistics for 1907 in Illinois State Health Report
The Illinois Board of Health released its 1907 death statistics showing pneumonia surpassing consumption as the leading killer. Pneumonia caused 7,386 deaths, while consumption accounted for 7,142. The vital statistics law of May 6 1903, enforced July 1 1903, requires physicians midwives and coroners to report all deaths to the Board of Health, with 110 municipalities using city officials to receive death certificates.
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Ilinois Board of Health
General Assembly
Board of Health
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
A historic sales note touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly effective for sick women. It cites vast testimonial letters from users, claims to save from surgery, and emphasizes natural root and herb ingredients with no drugs.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Jynn
Mass
Mortality in Illinois 1907 Rises Over Prior Years
The Illinois Board of Health reports 62,854 deaths in 1907, with 45,3812 by municipalities and 17,042 by physicians and coroners. Pneumonia deaths surged by 1,250 from 1906, while tuberculosis fell to 1.20 per 1,000 from 1.88. External causes total 4,008 and deaths by own action 787.
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State Board of Health
Illinois
Ilinois
Tainois
Illinois State Medical Society Praises Governor Deneen
At its Peoria annual meeting the Illinois State Medical Society endorses Governor Deneen for appointing the state board of charities without political restraints and for fostering efforts to raise charity institution standards and inmate care. The resolution commends the governor for earnest support and the board’s unselfish work.
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Deneen
Ilinois State Medical Association
Peoria
Board of Charities
Illinois State Medical Society
House of Delegates
Thanks For Food Custom Charles Across Danish and German Families
A description of postmeal table etiquette in Danish and German households. Children address parents with Tak for med and visitors also greet hosts with a handshake. In German families the same custom is observed, with guests blessing the food at the close of the meal, Geseguete Mahizelv.
Beoof Becomes Second In Absurd Beef Barter
A drunken man on a side street mistakes a restaurant sign for prices and orders beef as a wager. He leaves a shilling, returns an hour later and repeats the mix up, prompting a joking remark by the beef backer about a second misfortune. The episode is recounted in London scraps.
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London
Endorsement for Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup in Tennessee
W. R. Ward of Dyersburg Tennessee testifies that Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup effectively treats chronic constipation and serves as a thorough practical remedy. The letter is signed by H. J. Moogh and Wm F Jungkunz.
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W. R. Ward
Dyersburg
Tenn
H. J. Moogh
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Helping a Tartar A custom aids men in distress
A singular Tartar or Kurdish practice helps a man who loses cattle or other movable property. He places brown sugar in a cloth parcel, ties it, and gives one to friends. In return he receives aid, such as a cow, a sheep, or money, enabling him to recover.
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed for Coughs and Lung Trouble
A. A. Heeren of Finch Arkansas writes Foley's Honey and Tar is the best remedy for coughs and lung trouble and has cured consumption in early stages. H. J. Moogh and Wm. F. Jungkunz also attest to its effectiveness.
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A. A. Heeren
Finch, Ark
Foley
H. J. Moogh
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Burglary Alarm Sparks Comedic Banter in London
A suburb resident warned a neighbor of a window entry by a burglar, prompting a humorous exchange about mistaken identity and his wife’s belief he was rich. The Quoted exchange captures a lively, informal moment from a London setting.
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Shay
Billioa
London Telegraph
Durum Wheat Sees Rising Popularity and Farm Benefits
Durum wheat grows steadily in northern Minnesota and North Dakota and semiarid districts where mills struggle to grind it. Exporters prize it, while bakers in France use it for bread making. Durum yields are high, drought resistant, and often 90 to 100 percent above older wheat varieties, promising a boon to farmers.
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Minnesota
North Dakota
Nitrogen Fertilizing With Cowpeas A Field Guide
Cowpeas fix atmospheric nitrogen as legumes aided by soil bacteria, boosting soil fertility similar to clover and alfalfa. Planting and inoculation tips cover soil conditions, timing after corn, seed rates, planting depth, and shallow cultivation to maximize nodules and residue benefits for subsequent crops.
Limit of endurance in polite calls discussed
A St Louis Republic snippet notes a polite exchange about how long a caller can stay before becoming a bore. It then shifts to health advice urging inquiry into kidney or bladder troubles and praising Foley's Kidney Cure as reliably effective.
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Stovink
Gost
Freeport Hardware Company
Mr. Pertly
Jane
St. Louis Republic
Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wi. F. Jungkung
Magnificent 1908 Firework Display Catalogue Highlights
A detailed listing of a grand pyrotechnic show featuring thirteen original states represented by aerials, colored lights, meteors, and fountains. The program includes rockets, shells, diamonds, Japanese novelties, peacock plumes, Niagara Falls effect, chrysanthemum bursts, and the Battle of Flowers crossfire, promising a spectacular night sky.
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I. Nation
Niagara Falls
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