Edward Hulting Reports Seed Corn Plot Findings
Edward Hulting presents results from a seed corn plot test conducted with Reid's Yellow Dent. He notes variation among rows in vigor and yield despite uniform planting, with some rows yielding nearly twice others. The study, damaged by a windstorm, suggests ear size and mother-ear traits do not reliably predict yield. Further study is recommended for corn growers.
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Edward—Hulting
Farmers—Institute
Chaie Reid
Ces Esse Eens
Dangerous Operation Promoted by Surgeon Lie
The ad touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a painless remedy avoiding the feared operation to remove the appendix. It claims the pills quietly cure constipation headache biliousness and malaria. The ad is from J and Wright’s drug store.
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Dr. King
J & Wright
Incidents of My Army Life Scout Service Continued
Excerpted reminiscences by C. D. Knapp, former Illinois Volunteer, recounts odds and ends from his Civil War experiences. The author describes cautious undercover scouting, encounters with locals, and efforts to avoid drawing attention to Confederate affiliations during patrols.
Glycerine boosts Dr Pierce medicines with native root blends
An advertisement extols glycerine as a potent demulcent and nutritive additive in Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. It claims improved efficacy of Black Cherry bark, Bloodroot, Golden Seal, Stone root and Queen’s root, aiding chronic coughs and lung ailments, with authority quotes and a Buffalo, NY address for a free booklet. There is no alcohol in it.
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Finley Ellingwood
Bennett Med. College
Chicago
Golden Medical
R. V Pierce
Buffalo
Rebels and Union men colliding on a Kentucky road
A small party in disguise questions a local Kentuckian about secession and banditry, learns locals split between conservatives and Lincoln supporters, and seeks directions while passing as Union soldiers. The encounter ends with a tense dinner hesitation and a dramatic escape, to be continued.
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Gun
Laon
Lincoln
Kentucky
U.S
Jol Morgan
Burksville
Julie Morgan
Morgan
Joan Morgan
Woods Liver Medicine: a liquid tonic for multiple ailments
An 0 hetile product, Woods Liver Medicine, advertised as regulating the liver and aiding headaches, constipation, stomach and kidney disorders, with laxative and tonic effects felt after the first dose. Claims to relieve chills fever and malaria. notes it contains 22 times as much as el edcents size J E Wright.
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Woods
Carson
Arant
Ng O. O
Oakland National Bank
Calleraddress Co
W. Carson
Oakwood
Chicago
Drexel State Bank
Corrected timetable trains leave Geneseo eastbound
Train listings show daily and special eastbound departures from Geneseo including No. 2 Kansas City and Cat. Ex, No. 6 Omaha Flyer, No. 1 Des Moines Local, No. 16 Omaha Express, No. 1 Omaha Kansas City Express, No. 15 Des Moines Vocal, and Nos. 19 and 13 Minneapolis and St. Paul Express with freight accommodations and Sunday exceptions.
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Geneseo
D. Kansas City & Cat
St. Pau
California Express
Omahaam
Kansas City Express
Des Moines Vocal Raigpm
Davenport
Cal
Daly
Minneapolis and
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Geneseo Illinois
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