Swedish Letters Tell of Family, Farms and Emigration
Carl Peterson writes from Sweden describing his return to his parents near Goteborg, health of his 73-year-old father, farm details, dairy yields, and wages. He notes Swedish roads, barns, and milking methods, compares U S and Sweden, and remarks on emigration, climate, and local towns. Also contains a basketball roundup from Freeman’s Friday evening games with Geneseo and Rock Island teams.
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Rey Rees
Carl Peterson
Sweden
Andover
Jan. Livi
Albert Peterson
Cambridge
Albert Petensos
Smuland
Little Falls
Minn
Gottenburg De¢e
Alinoaha
Wes
Minnesota
Ernst
Svei‘ia
North Pole
United States
America
Aslee
New York
Minneapolis
Uncle Sami
Walker
Akley
Henry County
Fridauy
Corwin
Ford
Melvin
Grabill
Tollows
Ipewerd
Ord
Orward
Norris Thing
Johnston Cowden
Foard
Thompson
Quard
Welton
Johnston
Norris
Graves
Rock Island
Umpines
Desse Slaymaker
Geo Ood
Rock Island High School
G. Cc. T
G. O.t
Geneseo
Institute
G. C. L Boys
G. CG. 1
Johns and
Saunders
Charles
George Sl
Duncan Souders
G. Slaymaker
Morrison
Wahlheim
Laswyear
Johns
Souders
Hoffman
C. Slaymaker
Duncan
G Slaymaker
G.C. L
Roscoe Thing
Geo. Wood
Mosenfelder
W Ott
Din
Stomach and Liver Tablets praised by Mrs Geiger
Mrs S Geiger of Dunkerton Iowa reports severe stomach trouble and constipation but says Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets gave her best relief yet. Sold by J J Wright and B A Peterson.
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Mrs. S. Geiger
Dunkerton
Iowa
Chamberlain
J. J. Wright
BP. A. Peterson
Places on Committees Named by Illinois Speaker
Speaker Miller of the Illinois House appointed three district lawmakers to key panels. N W Tibbetts and Jas E Blish of Kewanee and Jas E Noyes of Gradford join committees on finance roads and bridges state fairs and other bodies. Tibbetts will serve on county and township organizations finance public buildings and grounds roads and bridges state and county fairs state and municipal indebtedness and state institutions. Noyes goes to agriculture county and township organizations drainage on waterways finance horticulture penal and reformatory institutions roads and bridges state and county fairs. Blish receives banks and banking building and loan and homestead associations fees and salaries judicial department and practice libraries state and county fairs state and municipal civil service reform visits to state charitable institutions and penal and reformatory institutions.
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Miller
Ilinois
House of Representatives
N. W. Tibbetts
Jas. E. Blish
Kewanee
Jas. E Noyes
Gradford
Tibbetts
Noyes
Blish
Allen's Lung Balsam Opposed to Consumption Risks
An article warns readers of persistent coughs and chest tightness signaling consumption. It promotes Allen's Lung Balsam as an honest remedy, noting it contains no opium and helps heal irritated throats and lungs to prevent a cold from becoming incurable.
Appellate Court Reverses Suit Against Meerritt
The appellate court nullified the circuit court ruling in Banker Dew v. H. Clay Meerritt of Kewanee. Dewey sued on a 31500 note. verdict favored Merritt. The appellate court finds the jury was not instructed properly and remands the case to the circuit court.
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Circuit Court
Banker Dew
H. Clay Meerritt
Kewanee
Dewey
Merritt
The BaAsSY Pill Ad for DeWitts Early Risers
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a remedy for biliousness jaundice constipation and liver sluggishness. The copy claims these famous pills cleanse the involved organ arouse secretions move the bowels gently and restore stomach liver and bowel tone with lasting effects after a few days use. J E Wright endorses the product.
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DeWitt
J. E. Wright
The Sensa tional Journalism and the Law
The February Atlantic reprints George W. Alger's critique of sensational journalism. He warns how slick reporting undermines public trust in courts and poisons faith in justice, arguing the press harms civil and criminal trial outcomes.
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Atlantic
George W. Alger
Alger
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Withrow
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Park
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State Medical Board
Harry E. Brown
Attorney AT Law
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G. L. Wood
M. B. Ayres
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Atlantic Monthly
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Clementary Canal
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Ne Fa Lightning Medicine Co
Rock, Island
Geneseo, Ill
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Warren St
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Shorthorn
Genesey
CON Deerates
BEVEN
East Main Street
Usher
Fast Main Street
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Iron State
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