Farmland Prospects and Local Commerce Report
The article notes rainfall revived vegetation but not enough to deeply moisten soil leading to cautious optimism for fall seeding. It covers crop conditions, beetles affecting potatoes, cabbage worms harming greens, and general rural economy including threshing, corn, glucose discussions, and local business activity amid national events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Freeport Corn Syrup
Garfield
Windom
Europe
Farmers Persist in Dry Weather Complaints
Yellow Creek notes show farmers lamenting drought and hard plowing while joking about grievances. The writer remarks farmers are a necessary evil and muses on civilization advancing toward a more aesthetic society.
The Greatest Remedy Known Dr King’s Discovery
The notice touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and related throat and lung ailments as a marvelous cure. It urges trial bottles for ten cents from Emimert and Burrell, then promotes a one dollar bottle and lists Emmet and Burrell as distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Emimert & Burrell
Emmet & Burrell
Shiloh's Cure Promises Relief From Coughs and Diseases
An old newspaper ad touts Shiloh's Cure for coughs and consumption with testimonials claiming over a million bottles sold. It promotes Shiloh's Porous Plaster for back and chest pain and Shiloh's Catarrh remedy with a nasal injector. Also notices two high grade bulls for sale and a death notice for Mrs Catharine Kopittle, detailing family and church ties and a burial plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmert & Burell
Shiloh
Knittle
Catharine Kopittle
Kaley
Union Co
SalemChurch
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el Baker
Jeferson
German Methodist Church
J. W. Fye
Loran
Kleckner
John Kleckner
Freeport
John
John Lamb
Ralph Sabin
Bloomington
Rock City
J. H. Hutchison
Winnebago
Rockford
Nettie Rutherford
Cedarville
Schuman
Shandon
Mary Knalas
Albert Hoover
Carroll County
Bertha Snyder
Dixon
Gayelles
Ridott
J. B. Holroyd
H. Woodmanse
T. J. Allen
Ira
Preston
Iowa
David Long
D. G. Lashell
Trm
Young & Lashell
T.B. Young
Young
Chicago
Stephenson County
John Imlay
T. B. Young
Imlay
Z. J. Allen
Yellow Creek
Marm
Johnny Holcomb
Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Western Company
Eimmert & Burell
R. F. Rewnen
Lancaster
Freepront
Smith & Rorter
Luabery
Evarevtensensens
Javeard
Jallskins
E. S
Blossburg
Graham
Ton Bauscher
BF. R.baucti
Robert Bell
Br.ff
Rezner
Hlightenberger
Hierman Pahl
Herman Pahl
Holden
Court House
Gottlieb Thoren
Tudwig W. Muller
Ludwig W. Miller
Charles Heck
Edison
Edison Music CO
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
W. R. Henry
van Buren Street
Post Office
Heroes OF the Plains
J. W. Ruel
Wild Bill
Buffalo Bill
Kit Carson
Payne
Capt
Jack
Teaas Jack
California Joe
Vlaihs
Ar West
Gage
A. V. Richards
Freeport, IL
Stephenson
Daviess Counties
Jacob Rockey
Steiphenson County
Barden
Ourt House
Rookery
Arjam Keister
Stinson & CO
Portland
Maine
Northwestern Mutual Benge Association
Jtadaess i
Lane
Northayn
State of
Illinoi
Conyity Bankford
Jacob Bonn
J. I. Case Threshing Machine Manufacturing CO
Racine
Wisconsin
Eclipse
Woodbury
Bergman & Dorman
Illinois
Stephenson, Carroll, Jo Daviess
Oxle Counties
Riwis
General Construction
Arndt & Leemhnis
S. A. Frey
Rosanstiel’s
Journal Office
J. P. Rieder
WS. Stevenson
Cawaduce
Stephenson St
Preeport
Journal
H. D. Post & CO
Ile Mars
Plymouth County
Plawula
Forreston
Balleyville
Peeport
eNiky Ore Watts
Apple River
Seales Mound
Council Ham
Galen
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