Illinois soil tests show 118 bushel corn yields at Champaign station
The University of Illinois explains how soil experiments at Champaign over thirty years show varied yields from 27 to 118 bushels per acre under different farming methods. Scientific rotation with legumes and proper phosphorus and limestone uses can maintain and raise soil fertility and crop yields.
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University of Ilinois
United States
College of Agriculture
Champaign
New England
K. Davenport
Agricultural Experiment Station
Urbana
Ilinois
Cyril G. Hopkis
J. K. Radhimer
William G. Eckhardt
Farmers of
Illinois
Bulletin
Illinois Corn Belt
Corn Belt
George I E. Morrow
Famous Debate Recalled at Lincoln Douglas Anniversary
The fiftieth anniversary of the Lincoln and Douglas debate was celebrated in Jonesboro Illinois with about 10000 attendees at the Union County fair grounds. A limestone boulder marking the spot was unveiled and presented to the state. Speakers included General Alfred Orendorff Adlai E Stevenson Governor Haskell and Congressman N B Thistlewood.
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Jonesboro
Lincoln-Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
Illinois
Union County Fair
Lincoln
Douglas
Alfred Orendorff
The
State Historical Society
Adlai E. Stevenson
Haskell
Oklahoma
J. McCan Davis
N. B. Thistlewood
Monroe fair and local visits noted in Eleroy
Eleroy correspondent reports several residents visiting the Monroe fair over the weekend. Local engagements include Mrs. F C Bacon staying with Mrs. E Brady, Emma and Nettie Biesemeier with their aunt, and Louis Otto with family visiting J H Biesemeier. Rev. Griffon to deliver farewell sermon Sunday.
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Aléer Seidel
Louis Otto
Florence Station
J. H. Biesemeier
King James J Hill at seventy as railroad king of immense holdings
Special to the Journal from St. Paul Minn Sept 16 James J Hill reaches seventy amid a vast empire. He controls Great Northern Burlington Northern Pacific with thousands of miles of track and major shipping lines. Hill started as a dock laborer in St Paul and built a nationwide railroad and finance network worth over 100 million dollars. He remains active delaying retirement and guiding vast transportation interests with stern efficiency.
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St. Paul, Minn
James J. Hill
Hill
Congress
Great Northern System
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
United States
China
Buffalo
Duluth
Erie Railroad
Mr. Hill
Guelph
Ontario
Dunbar
Stuart
St. Paul
Shelley
Minnesota
Rough Riders
Shoemaker Named Manager of Incubator Works
Harry Shoemaker arrived from New York where he headed Eastern offices for Stromberg Motor Device company. He has resigned from Stromberg and will assume duties as manager of the Shoemaker Incubator works in this county.
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Harry Shoemaker
New York City
Stromberg Motor Device Company
Chicago
New York
Shoemaker
Stromberg Co
Aoemaker
Fresh home-killed pork at 12 cents per lb
Local sausage factory advertises fresh home-killed pork at 12 cents per pound. The notice is brief and lists no further details about bulk pricing or contact.
Lowden Addresses Perry County Republicans at Majestic Theatre
Colonel Frank O. Lowden of Oregon served as the main speaker at Perry county’s inaugural Republican campaign meeting in DuQuoin. He rebutted Bryan’s Illinois tour remarks and criticized the bank deposit guarantee issue, noting Democratic abstentions on the Free–land bill substitution. He planned to speak in Centralia tomorrow night before returning to Chicago.
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Colonel Lowden
Centralia
Chicago
Yankee Doodle Boy and When We Were Friends at the Grand
At the Grand tonight manager Knorr presents The Yankee Doodle Boy a music play with comedy pathos and song led by a Chicago boy type earning eight dollars weekly for mad cap spending. Also When We Were Friends offers wholesome fun with mild emotion and a refined atmosphere at the Grand theater Thursday with matinee and night shows.
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Knorr
Grand Opera House
Chicago
Spencer
Bud
Candy Kid
Halton Powell
This Date in History Highlights Key Events by Year
A compact list of historical milestones from 1655 to 1907 noting Fort Casimir surrender, Duchesneau’s induction, Harlem Heights clash, South Carolina hurricane, New York New Jersey boundary, McClellan meeting disruption, Arabi Pasha’s surrender, Taft and Bacon trip to Cuba, and a Japanese battleship explosion with casualties.
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Arabi Pasha
Egypt
Tel el-Kebir
Taft
Bacon
Washington
Cuba
John G McCullough 1835 Birth noted in Vermont circles
John G. McCullough former governor of Vermont and prominent in New England finance born September 16 1835 near Newark Delaware. He studied at Delaware College and the University of Pennsylvania law school, practiced in California and San Francisco, then moved to Vermont becoming governor from 1902 to 1904 and a longtime railroad and financial leader including president of the Chicago Erie railroad.
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John G. McCullough
Vermont
New England
Newark
Delaware
Delaware College
University of Pennsylvania
California
Mariposa County
San Francisco
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Declared Sure-knocker for Ulcers
J C Goodwin of Reidsville North Carolina says the salve cured a bad leg ulcer last summer with no scar left. Guaranteed for piles sores and burns sold 25 cents at Jos Emmerts drug store.
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J. C. Goodwin
Reidsville
N. C
Bucklen
Jos. Emmert’s
Free to Men and Women Rii0 Tablets advertised
An advertisement offers one package of Rii0 Tablets with a natural remedy claim for chronic constipation dizziness headaches stomach trouble and nervousness. Distributed by A Rapke General Distributor located at wont Lisbon avenue Milwaukee.
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A. Rapke
Lisbon Ave
Milwaukee
Wdlw
Freeport Baseball Figures Spurring New League Idea
President Rodemeyer released figures showing Freeport’s road earnings vs other towns, noting higher road receipts and suggesting a shift to a new league to curb excessive mileage and salary breaches. He expects possible player sales and favors forming a league with stricter salary rules.
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Rodemeyer
Freeport
Rockford Shar
Oshkosh
Wausau
Green Bay
Fond du Lac
la Crosse
Madison
Rockford
Rodémeyer
W.I
Freeport Falls to Sterling Infants in Narrow Loss
Yesterday morning the Freeport W I team traveled to Sterling for a league game against the Infants, losing 6 to 3 after a regulation number of innings. Scott and Ireland for Freeport, Pierce and Dodd for Sterling led the action, with final scoring listed as Sterling 6 Freeport 3.
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Freeport
Sterling
Freeport W.I
Infants
Scott
Ireland
Pierce
Dodd
Still in Business Ad Promotes Painting and Wallpaper Deals
G. L. Parks offers painting and paper hanging services at 902 Lincoln Avenue with a big discount on all wallpapers. Contact news line Red 6H, 9-12dlw.
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G. L. Parks
Lincoln Avenue
Miss Mildred Rosenstiel to Enter Baylor University
Miss Mildred Rosenstiel will depart Monday morning for Weed Tetoa to matriculate at Baylor University, a leading southern educational institution. Mrs J W Hale, her aunt, will accompany her from Waco after weeks visiting relatives in Freeport and nearby areas.
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Baylor University
Mildred Rosenstiel
Weed
Tetoa
Southland
J. W. Hale
Rosenstiel
Waco
Texas
Freeport
Hyomei Air Remedy Promises Cure For Catarrh
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a sure remedy for catarrh claiming it also cures asthma bronchitis coughs colds and infant croup. The tout cites a customer testimonial and notes the inhaler kit costs 1 with extra bottles 50 cents each.
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C. N. Lindsy
East Fliat Ave
Mitchell, S. D
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Hyomei
Hindipo cure-all claim sold by Guenther druggists
The ad claims Hindipo cures Bright's Disease diabetes gout gravel and bladder inflammation among nervous troubles and promises a full guarantee. Guenther Co. offers mail service with prepaid price 60 cents, six boxes $2.50, at risk to customer with no payment if not effective.
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Bright
C. P. Guenther & Co
Galena
Hue and
Hindipo
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King
Pather
Lowden
Perry County
Tion
R. H. E. Sterling
Charles F. Moll
Moll
Lua Crosse
Madisoou
Hawking Machines
OAT
H. W. Melchoir
Fred
Lydell, Butterworth & Morten
Lucases
Lillian Lewie
Schram’s
Riley & Wheat
Garena Street
van Buren Street
Stukenberg & Borchers
Kuehner Bros. Furniture
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