Corn Carnival Day Aims to Spread Illinois Corn Culture
State Superintendent I G Blair urges all Illinois counties to observe Corn Carnival Day November 6 in rural schools and Corn Exhibition Day November 13 in county seats. He details exhibit ideas prizes and the plan to showcase county efforts at Springfield's corn exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Springfield
Illinois
Farmers’ Institute
State Armory
Deneen
Ilinois
Charles F. Mills
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised by Reidsville Reader
A local testimonial from J. C. Goodwin of Reidsville North Carolina claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a severe leg ulcer after a summer incident. He adds the product leaves no scar and is guaranteed for piles sores and burns sold at Jog Em mert's drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Goodwin
Reidsville
N. C
Still in Business Advertising Wallpaper Discounts
Local ad notes ongoing operation at 202 Lincoln Avenue offering big discounts on all wallpapers and services including paper hanging with mention of G. L. Parks and a contact phone number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Parks
Lincoln Avenue
Lena items recount visits and theater plans in region
The Lena column notes visitors and travels including Went to Rockford for a few days, Miss Minnie Entors returning to Amboy, and Mrs. Baldwin and others visiting Chicago Joliet and Freeport. The melodrama Kid nabbed for a Million performs at Beline’s Saturday with a strong supporting cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Rockford
Beline
Opera House
Flossie
Pauline Perry
Metz
Minnie Entors
Amboy
H. I. Gishwillers
South Dakota
Huron
V. O. Gishwiller
Sac City
Chas. O. Piper
The
Lena Star
Continental Casualty Co
Chicago
Work
Mra. H. V. Wales
Quincy
Ill
Warren Fair
Imperial Band
Chas. Otte
Emma Peterson
Emil Biesemeier
Freeport
Hickman Bessey Co to Open Week at Grand Opera House
The Hickman Bessey Company, the largest traveling stock troupe, begins a week at the Grand opera house on Monday September 21. They present high-class plays and vaudeville and have toured this region for eight years. Their opening show is A Senator From Kentucky with free admission for ladies under the usual conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman-Bessey Co
Grand Opera House
Freeport
Kentucky
Marriage Brightens North Ridott as Sophia Young Weds Albert Babb
From Our Own Correspondent report notes Sophia Young and Albert Babb wed at Con rad Kellar’s home and will start housekeeping in Rock Run. J J Wise and wife visited son George's family while Mrs W Shockey visited Freeport. Clyde Wise and companion attended Monroe fair. school begins with Miss Ditzler. new baby born to Charles Krianecke and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridott
J. J. Wise
George
W. Shockey
Freeport
J. Turner
Clyde Wise
Monroe
Wis
Myrtle Bokemeier
Warner
Ditzler
Conrad Kellar
Sophia Young
Albert Babb
Rock City
Rock Run
Jones
McConnel
S. Johnson
Berlin
Charles Krianecke
Wisconsin Illinois league totals show towns by attendance
Total league attendance reached 220 874 with Madison 14 288 4 886 Rockford 29 865 Oshkosh 28 678 Wausau 27 946 Green Bay 26 103 Fond du Lac 26 619 La Crosse 26 484 and Freeport franchise status tied to league action. A new tighter league is possible. In Sterling a ninth inning homer by Jaeger beat Canton 10 8 with Knobles Dodd and Nieman credited as battery duties.
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Madison
Rockford
Ccc Eee
OshKosh
Sauncevvecves
Wausau
Csceaceeeees
Green Bay
PT Tena
Sy Oe
Fond div Lac
la Crosse
Seth
Brent
Port
Cceesscees
League
Freeport
Appleton
Local clubs report mixed financials in league survey
At Dubuque the league headquarters, six clubs run heavy losses while only two show gains. Dubuque reports a $1000 loss, Cedar Rapids $2500 loss, Clinton $2000 loss, Rock Island $3500 loss, Bloomington $1800 loss, Decatur $2600 loss. Springfield and Peoria show small profits, aided by player sales. Springfield profited overall from selling players.
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Dubuque
Springfield
Peoria
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Rock Island
Bloomington
Decatur
Advertisers Promote Savings as Week Ahead
Everick, Barrett & Company jewelers urge saving and watching for next week’s advertisement. Qladin Gibler's orchestra provided music for a dancing party in Warren last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nest
Everick, Barrett & Company, Jewelers
Qladin
Gibler
Perty
Warren
Veneering industry growth boosts wood consumption in 1907
Government figures show veneer stock production rose from 2,068,894 to 2,656,824 thousand superficial feet from 1906 to 1907, with value increasing from 5 038 545 to 6 436 237 dollars. Imported woods, mainly mahogany and Spanish cedar, accounted for 11 644 thousand feet.
Regional timber production and consumption by state report
The report shows five states Illinois Missouri Tennessee Virginia Kentucky supplied most of the ordered timber. Florida and Texas led yellow pine production, with Florida alone over 65.5 percent. Illinois Tennessee Missouri consumed large shares of cottonwood. North Carolina Kentucky Tennessee led poplar. Michigan New York Arkansas led maple. Indiana and Ohio high white oak usage. birch veneers mainly in Wisconsin Maine Vermont New York.
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Washington
Illinois
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Missouri
Michigan
Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
North Carolina
New York
Florida
Texas
Illinoil
Arkansas
Clindis
Maine
Vermont
Y M G A Opening Night At Local Club
The Y M G A opens its season with swimming diving music gymnasium athletics and volleyball exhibition led by F A Baker and H C Boeke. Both men and women are welcome though children must be with parents. Next week men’s classes start as the fall program rushes toward full operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. Gcg. A
At & O
F. A. Baker
H. C. Boeke
John Trowbridge 81st Birthday Noted Author and Poet
John Townsend Trowbridge born September 18 1827 in Monroe County New York. He grew up on a farm taught in Illinois and New York early verse appeared at 16 in a Rochester paper. He moved to New York and Boston where he befriended Longfellow Whittier Emerson Lowell and Holmes and published Father Brighthopes in 1853. His career includes fifty or more books with ongoing editions of many boys books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Townsend Trowbridge
Monroe County
New York
Illinois
Stockport
N. Y
Rochester
Boston
Hanly's Talk for Pay Stirs
Governor Hanly received 256 for addressing a high school graduation class. State Senator Wood, former law partner of the governor, will introduce a bill to bar a state executive from lecturing for pay while in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Hanly
Wood
New Life Pills Endorsement From Vermont Customer
N. H. Brown of Pittsfield Vermont says Dr King’s New Life Pills ease stomach liver and bowel kinks after years of use. The product is guaranteed satisfactory at Jos Emmert’s drug store for 265 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
N. H. Brown
Pittsfield
Jos
Reduced Colonist Rates on North Western Line Tickets
One way tourist fares on sale daily through September October and April from all points on the North Western Line to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and Puget Sound. Daily personally conducted tours in tourist sleeping cars via Chicago Union Pacific North Western Line. Double berth only seven dollars through from Chicago. Write 8 A Hutchison Manager Tourists Dept 212 Clark St Chicago NL or contact nearest ticket agent. 9-18-25-30.
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North Western
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Puget Sound
Chicago
Union Pacific
A. Hutchison
Clark St
North Western Line
Old Fashioned Antiques Exhibit Returns to Public Library
A retrospective display of long obsolete items showcases a walnut four poster bed, quilts, log chain, melodeon, flax processing wheels, samplers, earthen jars, and foot warmers. Loans from local collectors and regional owners highlight pioneer life artifacts tied to Lena and Freeport history.
Cold Pan Exhibit At Local Museum Opens This Week
Children visit the museum in large numbers with about 200 pupils daily guided by teachers who explain the collections. Two pans, one loaned by Mrs. Marvin and the other by Miss Roush, are on display as students note themes for school work. The exhibit runs 2 to 9 p.m. daily but closes for the week at supper time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hart
Freeport
Hart Pottery
Alfred Schwarz
Illinois
Marvin
Roush
Local Hardware Firm Seeks Settlements Before October First
Having sold our stock to Genant and Luedeking, all persons know themselves to be indebted are urged to call at the old stand and settle before October 1. Graalman and Wirhan, editors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genant & Luedeking
Graalman
Suits Pressed for Sale at Mal le's Galena Store
Readable ad notes neatly pressed suits priced at 60 cents at Mal le's on Galena and Van Buren streets, with a time stamp indicating 6 80 details.
Timelines of notable events from the 18th to 20th centuries
Chronological notes record Quebec surrender to England in 1759, Poland partition in 1772, Bonaparte pope concordat ratified in 1800, John Trowbridge born in 1828, Beecher and Moore killed in 1868, Aberdeen becomes Canada governor general in 1893, Varina Davis dies in 1898, birth of James in 1864, royal visit to Montreal in 1901, Rock Island train crash in 1906 with casualties.
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Quebec
Poland
Bonenparte
John T. Trowbridge
Beecher
Dr. Moore
Indies
Republican River
Earl of Aberdeen
Canada
Varina A. Davis
Jefferson Davis
Jame
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
York
Montreal
Rock Island
Cimarron River
Oklahoma
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ANCE
I. G. Blair
Lena
the Grand
Baseball News
Sterling Infants
Sterling
Brad
Jaeger
Kohlb, Sterling
Knobles and
Dodd
Javeer and Nieman
Canton
OLD Settlers
Public
Queen Elizabeth
Martha Washington
Bessie Best
Shannon
III
GS. Kleckner
Polly
Judge Clarity
Kailey
Lena, Ill
Old Museum
A. H. Tempel
Lippe Detmold
Germany
Charles D. Knowlton
Old Settlers Room
Er. O. Rosenstein
Brokhausen & Hill
White Front Clothing
Stephenson Street
VIA
Rockford & Interurban
R. R. Co
Ellery Band
Harlem Park
Wm. Neese
Stukenberg & Borchers
Kuehner Bros. Furniture— Carpets Undertaking
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