Illinois Corn Exposition to Offer Prizes in Springfield
The Illinois corn exposition to be held November 23 28 1908 in Springfield will feature prizes totaling thousands of dollars to promote corn farming, soil conservation and scientific cultivation. Events include county and state displays of yellow and white dent corn, farm machinery exhibits, a corn kitchen, lectures by agriculture leaders, and numerous sweepstakes prizes culminating in a grand prize of 500 plus merchandise. Charles F Mills secretary. premiums listed for boys girls ladies schools and districts with a focus on ten ear displays and county exhibits.
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Minois State
Springfield
State Armory
Welcom
Roy Reece
Charles 8. Neneen
Finois
Trindig Corn Exposition
D. W. Smith
Illinois
Davenport
University of
Lllinois
F. &. Blair
James Wilson
United States Department of Agriculture
Hlinois
Cyril G. Hopkins
College of Agriculture
S. W. Strong
Illinois Grain Dealers’ Association
Europe
Clark E. Carr
United States
Denmark
T. B. Wagner
Corn Products Company
Iwingis
Ilinois
National Correspondence School
Berkshire
Farmers’ Institutes Associatione
Lincoln
Charles F. Mills
Railroads Fight Government Mail Pay Readjustment
Chicago Oct 28 Railroads protest a government plan to cut mail pay by about 1 million dollars yearly. The New York Central and Lake Shore must base fast mail pay on short line mileage to Chicago or risk losing the route to Pennsylvanian. The retroactive 1907 decision slashes four year earnings by 220 thousand per line, with broader nationwide cuts expected as the post office refines the scheme. Burlington, Rock Island and Santa Fe routes noted as likely early losers amid clashes over mileage-based compensation and fastest-train contracts.
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Chicago
New York Central
Lake Shore
New York
Pennsylvania
Post Office
Burlington Railroad
Burlington
Omaha
Rock Island
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Farmer dies in mysterious house fire near Chadwick Til Oct 287
An elderly farmer John Kehler, 64, who lived alone on a Chadwick area farm was found dead after his house burned during the night. Fire origin unknown, initial belief is accidental, not a suicide or robbery. Investigators continue probing as neighbors note his eccentric habits and quiet life on the 80 acre property.
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Chadwick
Til
John Kehler
Here
John Teebler
Kehler
Ant
He Aren, ‘Lr. Kehler
Dog Dynamite Ordeal Shocks Bloomington Man
Wes ten Boverman of Bloomington Indiana tied dynamite to his dog and tied the animal to a tree. The dog broke free and chased him exploding the stick of dynamite just before reaching Buchanan. The man was severely injured with his legs mutilated.
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Bloomington
Pnd
Westen Boverman
Buchanan
Drowns in YMCA pool tragedy at Clinton Iowa
Robert Lincoln, 21, of DeWitt, drowned in the YMCA swimming pool in Clinton yesterday after entering the dark pool for a plunge. Rescue attempts were made but he could not be revived.
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Clinton
Iowa
Qct
Robert Lincoln
DeWitt
Plymouth Milling Co. promotes White Lily and Plymouth Flour in Freeport
Plymouth Milling Co advertises White Lily and Plymouth Flour made in Freeport urging customers to ask for them. The brief notice highlights brand names and place, signaling a local grocery promotion.
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Plymouth
Plymouth Milling Co
Freeport
Aged man Robert Wills ends his life in Rockton area
Rockton region blank years old farmer Robert Wills, living seven miles west near the state line, committed suicide early Saturday after six months of planning. A note said he was tired of life and troubles, with a revolver found in bed and a bullet wound. Surviving family includes two daughters in Beloit and two sons, Charles and Arthur.
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Rockton
Robert Wills
Here
Lne
Charles Wills
Willian
Baldwin
H. N. Wager
Mr. Wills
Beloit
John Bull
Homer Leffingwell
Arthur Wills
West
Shirland
Illinois Aims Free Antitoxin For All Citizens
The Illinois state board of health plans free antitoxin access for all classes, supplied from New York laboratories. Physicians must request on behalf of patients, with prescriptions treated like any drug. The program, started after an $80,000 appropriation, seeks immediate, ready-to-use antitoxin through licensed physicians.
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State Board of Health
New York
Board of Health
Minois
Nineis
Massachusetts
Massachusetts State Board of Health
Illinois
Father John Aids Norton With Medicine Cure
Philip Norton of Jul Fast lath Street New York City reports that Father John’s medicine cured his severe cold and strengthened his health.
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Philip Norton
New York City
Father John
State meeting of the D A R at Jacksonville
The Bilder William Brewater Chapter D A R reports the twelfth annual Illinois DAR conference set for November 3–4 in Jacksonville with sessions, music, readings, and officers' reports led by state regent Mrs Charles V Hickox and guests from Virginia Indiana and New York including Miss Rose Bellarti Miss Sara Jane Matthews and Booth Tarkington readings.
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Bilder William Brewater
Daughters of the American Revolution
State of
Ilinois
Jacksonville
Charles V. Hickox
J. R. Robertson
America
Misa Rose Bellarti
Ele. Crabtree
C. V. Hickox
W. Stafford
Charlies WH. Deere
S. W
Luther Derment
Parry L. Wright
Robert W. Colville
Fort Massac
Matthew Z. Scott
Piter
Fairview
College of Music
Marian Rummler
Monsieur Beaucaire
This Date in History Highlights Key Moments
The text lists several historic milestones: 1701 Pennsylvania’s first constitution. 776 American defeat at White Plains. 1804 James Bowdoin’s Spain post. 1818 Abigail Adams dies. 1851 Cotton planters meet at Macon. 1864 Battle of Fair Oaks ends. 1886 Statue of Liberty dedication. 1891 Manitoba schools ruling. 1895 H. H. Holmes murder trial begins. 1904 Ohio governor George K. Nash dies.
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Pennsylvania
White Plains
N. Y
James Bowdoin
Massachusetts
United States
Spain
Abigail Adams
John Adams
Quincy
Mass
Weymouth
Southern
Macon
Fair Oaks
Bartholdi
New York Harbor
Cleveland
Manitoba
Supreme Court of Canada
H. H. Holmes
Philadelphia
George K. Nash
Ohio
Kidney Cure Promised by Local Drug Company
C P Guenther & Co, noted druggists at the Galena corner, advertise Hindipo as a cure for Bright's disease diabetes rheumatism gout gravel dropsy bladder inflammation bad blood and nervous troubles tied to kidney issues. They offer mail delivery prepaid for 50 cents and six boxes for 2 50 under a positive guarantee with no cost if it fails.
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Bright
C. P. Guenther & Co
Galena Avenue
Galena Street
Hindipo
Joseph W. Folk Milestone Birthday and Political Rise
Joseph W. Folk, governor of Missouri and 1900 U S Senate candidate, was born October 28 1869 in Brownsville Tennessee. He studied law at Vanderbilt, practiced briefly in Brownsville, then moved to St Louis where he rose in politics and led efforts to curb street railway corruption and election fraud. He later won the governorship in 1904, powered by a strong anti corruption platform.
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Joseph Ww. Folk
Missouri
United States
Brownsville
Tennessee
Vanderbilt University
St. Louis
Folk
Parisian Sage touted as guaranteed dandruff cure
An advertorial piece endorses Parisian Sage as a superior dandruff remedy. Wm F Jungkunz guarantees two weeks money back if it fails, claiming it stops itching, promotes hair growth, and softens hair. Orders via Giroux Mfg Co Buffalo NY with a 50 cent price.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Wm. F.jungkunz
Mattie Gilbert Teacher Mando Line and Instruments
Mattie E Gilbert a teacher offers lessons in mandolin guitar and banjo at 191 Chicago street phone 668. Address appears in the notice with contact details for lessons and instruction.
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Mattie E. Gilbert
Chicago Street
Cleaning plea for properly returned garments at BBY Dye Works
A note requests that cleaned clothes be sent to the BBY Dye Works and asks for returns if not exactly right. The item mentions guaranteed pressing and a stray term 9- Dodwtf.
New Store Offers Children's Sleep Garments at 25 Cents
Advertisement notes 25 cent price for children's sleeping garments at the new Brok hausen and Hill store with a date code 10-23d1. The brief item highlights a low price and opening retail offer.
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Brokhausen & Hill
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