Dr Harvey W Wiley to Keynote DeKalb Country Life Conference
The DeKalb statewide country life conference opens August 1 representing rural authorities from the United States. Dr Harvey W Wiley will lecture on farm produce safety and value while other speakers include Prof Edward Ward and Dr Warren Wilson. The program highlights country school and church roles, rural organizations, road questions, and agricultural extension with a Country Life Exhibit. Local farmers will present reports on rural progress. The Illinois Federation for Country Life Progress urges attendance.
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DeKalb
Merl
National Bureauf Chemistry
Wiley
Country School
Country Church
Edward J. Ward
University of Wisconsin
Ward
O. J. Kern
Tonebaga
Tirois
Ilinois
Werren
Wilson
Presbyterian Department of Church and Country Life
C. E. Bacon
Chicago
Illinois Federation of Churches
Clair S. Adams
Bement
Oliver Wilson
National Grange
Logan Water Pege
Office of Public Roads
Washington, D. C
Pref-D-Hesetts
United States
The
Illinois Federation For Country Life Progress
College notes on Ericson fund drive and student fatality
Vigorous drives in Illinois Iowa and Michigan aim to raise 46000 to meet gifts from Carl Ericson of Boone Iowa and C A Smith of Minneapolis Minnesota. The fund supports the Denkmann Memorial Library and college buildings. Student John Erickson died in Aurora after being crushed between an elevator and floor, age 22, a noted athlete and debater. funeral held at Aurora’s Seventh Day Adventist church with interment at West Aurora Cemetery.
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Inlinois
Iowa
Michigan
J-A_ Ericson
Boone, Towa
C. A. Smith
Minneapolis- Yols
Minnamou
Andreens
Kempe
Mauritzson
Magnusson
Benzon
Ericson Fund
Bee Vane
Souths
Denkmann Memorial
New York
Denkmann
John Erickson
Aurora
Erickson
Arora
American Well Works
West Aurora
Mystic Workers honor long-serving director E E Fitch
The Mystic Workers of the World salute E E Fitch who retires as a board member after 16 years as supreme director. Fitch, born 1846 in Trumbull County Ohio, served as a teacher and leader in Galva Illinois before moving to Cambridge and later Cambridge County Clerk. His son George Fitch gained fame with Smash College in the Saturday Evening Post. Fitch helped found Galva Lodge No 59 and was its first Master in 1896.
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Mystic Worker
The
Mystic Workers of the World
E.e.fitch
Robert Toole
edi_tor_of
Order
Illinois
Fitch
wElwer E.fitch
Trumbull
Ohio
Galva
Cambridge
Tr Ficeti
Gade News
News
Claude Gamble
W. .A. Piercey
Galva-logdge-of-Mystics
Claude
Augustus
America
Iowa Regiment
Benjamin Harrison
Galva Lodge
No. 59
Mr. Fitch
Hns
Lfe
Piteh
Rhyme by a Punch magazine cartoon on weather myths
A humorous exchange notes common fears about heat and cold. A schoolmaster asks for an example to explain how heat expands matter and cold contracts it, while a bright boy complains about long days in summer. The cartoon captures lighthearted skepticism toward weather explanations.
Eradicate the Weeds and Protect Crop Profits
The article urges farmers to curb weeds early as their spread harms yields and raises production costs. It cites four causes: carelessness, ignorance of weed habits, impure seed, and unmaintained fences and road-sides. Weeds deprive crops of nutrients and moisture, worsening profits.
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Harding
Weeds and Crop Rotation Tactics from the Illinois Farmers Institute
Illinois Farmers Institute at Springfield outlines weed control by weed type annual biennial and perennial. Emphasizes crop rotation, careful tillage, and destruction of seeds to curb infestation. Notes use of sheep and birds for seed reduction and the need for clean seed.
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Leives
Iilinois Farmers’ Institute
Springfield
Ilinois
Man Found Dead in Kewanee Home Suspected Suicide
Remains of John Bangston a long time Kewanee resident were found at his 20 West Third Street home. Coroner and jury ruled death a suicide citing strychnine in a bottle amid deranged mental state. Bangston born Sweden May 11 1850 had lived alone with modest finances including two houses and four lots in Wethersfield and a mortgage on property.
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John Bangston
Kewanee
West Third Street
Johnson
Bangstn
Sweden
Keewanee
Isis
Bangston
Omney
Bank 23
Big Creek Coal Company
Wethersfield
Free Rand McNally Illinois Map For Annual Subscriptions
Republic subscribers who pay one year in advance receive a Rand McNally wall map of Illinois. The map lists the census of every city and village and includes a marginal index for quick location. Free while supplies last with annual prepayment. mail delivery adds ten cents postage.
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Republic
Rand McNally
Courts and contempt in the eyes of the public
The letter criticizes judges and lawyers for disrespectful conduct in courts. It argues that court decorum and deterrent fines, including jail for contempt, would curb beer garden behavior and restore respect for the judiciary.
Limited tickets for Geneseo visit this week
Hurry to secure tickets as supply becomes very limited. Spend this week with us in Geneseo and you will be well repaid.
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Geneseo
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Harvey W. Wiley
Kalb Country Dife
AT. Kewanee
Walter Bonner
Moisant
Burlington
Monmouth
Kewanee House
Chautauqua
Henry County
William Jennings Bryan
Frederick A. Cook
William J. Bryan
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