Pig Feeding Experiments Show Large Weight Gains
Illinois Farmers Institute report by H A McKeene details pig feeding trials led by Hony Perver of Shefeld from Burguu county. Results include October 1903 77 head averaging 103 pounds, then 145 pounds after a month, daily gains around 1.35 pounds. later gains in December and January with pumpkins, pasture, rape and soy hay cited as key factors.
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Shefeld
Lois
Burguu
Kmots
Lucy
Havine
Ilinois Farmers’ Institute
H. A McKeene
Eye's Daughters and Plaster Remedies Ad
An 19th century pages advert and notices include Marlon Harland praising Eye's Daughters with medical advice on Alicock's Plaster for back pain and general remedies. Local names such as Ona Virtue, Elizabeth, Percy Cox, Ira Wells, John Sachau, D W Mumma, William Parker, Edna Mumma, and Dr Shoop of Racine Wis appear alongside ads for DeWitt's Little Early Risers and Dr Shoop's Restorative with claims of quick relief and free samples.
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America
Allcock
Ona Virtue
Elizabeth
Allie Beal
Percy Cox
Ira Wells
Des Moines
John Sachau
DeWitt
F. A Peterson
D. W. Mumma
Port Byron
William Parker
Watertowns
Edna Mumma
Rock Island
Teachers ® Institute
Dr Shoop
Shoop
Cambridge Social Roundup With Visits and Trips
Residents and visitors travel between Dixon Chisago Goodland Geneseo Davenport and Peoria. Notables include Druggist A C Nye Rev Gould and newlyweds McNay and Frost planning to settle in Santiago California. Advertisements tout Burdock Blood Bitters Hallister Rocky Mountain Tea and Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy.
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Willis Chesley
Dixon
John McHugh
Chisago
Cecil Jones
Goodland
Kansas
Shere
A.C. Nye
Druegist
Rock Island
A. Tolean
Geneseo
Daniel McCurdy
George Renstrom
Davenport
A. J. Larson
Galesburg
Robert Boyd
Kewanee
Cambridge
Peoria
Harriman
Santiago
Californa
Shoop
Racine
Wis
Local residents visit Galva and area notices
Miss Signa Brodine of Orion and Mrs. Ernest Scott with two daughters travel to Galva for a chat with friends. Other local residents visit Galva for the Chautauqua and return home. The Cambridge public school reports 257 total enrollment with 80 high school students and notes on attendance and tuition rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signa Brodine
Orion
Ernest Scott
Galva
J &. Mascall
Blanche
Cora Matcolm
Cambridge
Markel
Craig
Knowles
Deafness Cannot Be Cured by Local Remedies
A medical advertisement claims deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh, insisting only constitutional treatment works. It promises one hundred dollars for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and directs readers to send for free circulars from F J Cunningham Co of Toledo, Ohio.
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S.S.S
S.S
Hall
Gcunenxey & Co
Toledo
Drainage district contemplates enlarging 20 mile ditch
Big Slough Drainage District officials in Henry and Whiteside counties plan a 850000 cubic yard excavation to widen a 20 mile ditch from Rock River to Green River. Prophetstown District 1 also eyeing eight mile ditch improvements after surveys by F W Sears.
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Henry
Whiteside
Rock River
Green River
Dist No. 1
Prophetstown
Hume
F. W. Sears
Lost and Found Ad for Dr King's New Life Pills
Lost between 9 30 p m yesterday and noon today a box of Dr King's New Life Pills found at J B Wright's drug store. The ad claims guaranteed cure for biliousness malaria and jaundice. Price 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Wright
Dr. King
Joslin Fair Draws Crowds as Summer Warmth Returns
The Joslin fair dominates this week's social notes with Mrs. J. Leasure hosting Miss Lily C. Bromley. Mrs. S. Heald visits Davenport, while a warm spell peaks at 90 degrees. Mrs. D. S. Adams hosts an automobile party including Mrs. Moore of Chicago and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Schaible with daughter Maggie attend.
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Joslin Fair
J. Leasure
Lily C. Bromley
S. Heald
Davenport
D.S. Adams
Moore
Chicago
D. F. Schaible
Maggie
Notre Dame Lady's Appeal Promises Free Home Treatment
A Notre Dame woman offers a free home treatment for rheumatism and related pains. She claims the remedy cures at home, removes uric acid, eases stiff joints, purifies blood, and restores vitality. Readers are invited to write for proof at Box W Notre Dame, Indiana.
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M. Summers
Ind
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
W,. F. Spencer
H.H. Chase
Wyaiclan
State Street
Genssco House
E. B.gilbert
John Dedrick Co
Headance North Street
Unitarian Earch
Wiss Etta Chambers
Dutu al
Fair Store
Geneseo, Linois
Licesso
State Medical Board
Collins. Jr
Atkineon
Illinois
Decora Emery Reed
T. Diseases
Chas
Young
West First Street
Harry E. Brown
Geneseo Illinois
Central Trust & Savings Bank
J.B. West
D.D
Geneseo House
L. Wood
MB Ayres
John Dedrick Gosstore
L. Geneseo
de, Mell M. Everett
Atkinson
Mutual
F. W. Carman
Ill
W.W. Adams
John 8. Murphy, M
Central Union
X. Mutual
Arthur Parson
Aldeen & Boleen
DE. J. W. Selds
Webster
Annawan
Forrest M. Lowes
B. Randall
Ledding Insurance Company
Mowbray & Lowes
Henry Waterman
Graves
Harry A. Rehead
Fontomap Block
Postoffice
H. Antes
Jorgeon
L. W. Mowry
B Coffman
Wil
Petits
Photographere Geneseollulindis
Clinton F. Luther
Justice of Peace
F. A. Peterson
Geneseol Turkois
H. D. Fitzekee
Justice of the Peace Notary Public
Rhal Hostatha Laaurancr
Jerome Arneett
Dresden
Hearycounty
Marlon Harland
Zuma
Arthur Randall
Sanne J. Randall
Champaign
State University
Site University At
Henry County
Frank A. Kandali
Coamouiwa
Pui
Stoops
Kucioe
Ell
Joslin
Notre: Dame Lady’s Appeal
Kingsford’s
Kingsford
Oswego
T. Kingsford & Sok
N.Y
National Starch Co
Huttig’s
Keystone
Keystone Poultry Special
Imperial
Ican
Acme
Dr. Hess and Clark
J. J. Hadley
Osco
Johnson Bros
Sickler
Nodling & Peterson
Gerfesco
D. F. Barker
Frank P. Kada
North Main Street
Ekewaner
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