County Court Proceedings Involving Guardians and Administrators
The county court with Judge Bergland grants, approves, or orders various estate actions. Petitions for conservatorships and guardianships are decided, bonds set at 9000 dollars, and numerous inventories, appraisements, and final reports approved. Several administrations, executors, and executrices present notices, proofs of death, and petitions for probate or sale, with hearings scheduled and estates settled.
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Lulu P. Binge
Guardian of Herald
Luther
Glenn Rodney
Violet May
John Raymond_Binge
Ward
Emma M. Magnuson
A. J. Magnuson
Corn Meal Mush Best Ever
The article urges readers to revive old time corn meal mush with mush and milk for supper and fried mush for breakfast. It recalls how farmers ground corn in mills and kiln dried ears, suggesting modern readers use farm mills or home mills and fireless cookers to recreate the traditional dish.
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Wallace
Pickpockets Operate At County Fair
Pickpockets on crowded trains taking county fair visitors to Princeton allegedly stole over 500 dollars. The gang from Peoria led by a well known figure called Kid Donovan fleeced attendees, though most robberies were not reported to police.
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Princeton
Peoria
Community Notes From Morrison Area and Local Circles
Ed Wainwright and Gene Dunbar attended the Morrison fair. Verna Mumma visited Julia Franklin at Barstow last week. Mr. and Mrs. Homer welcomed a bright-eyed boy. Mrs. Sadie Anthony of Columbus, Ohio, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Beal. Zuma school opened with 16 pupils taught by Miss Edna Mumma. Wm. Filbert, Sr. bought property in Watertown and will move this fall. The Zuma Aid Society met at Mrs. Morton’s with twenty present. next with Mrs. Lyman Dalley. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as a national cure for dyspepsia. Rose Hill Aid met with Mrs. Albert Heeren. next with Mrs. Bath of Rapid City.
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Ed Wainwright
Gene Dunbar
Verna Mumma
Julia Franklin
Barstow
Mrs. Homer
Sadie Anthony
Columbus
Ohio
S. S. Beal
E. M. McMurphy
D. W. Mumma
Port Byron
Edna Mumma
Wm. Filbert
Watertown
The-Zuma-Aid-society
Rose Hill
Albert Heeren
Bath
Rapid City
A Man of Iron Nerve Promoted by New Life Pills
An old classified style ad touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as matchless regulators for restoring digestive organs and boosting energy. It claims the pills confer keen brain power and a strong body and notes availability for 25 cents at J. E. Wright's store.
A Hopeless Case
A brief scene at the seashore shows a bashful man and a woman who speaks of feeling blue and unloved. He offers consolation noting God and her mother love her, while she fears cold hands and lack of affection in this quiet moment from Success Magazine.
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Success Magazine
Croup Symptoms Prompt Early Use of Chamberlain's Remedy
Not a minute should be lost when a child shows symptoms of croup. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given as soon as hoarseness appears or the croupy cough surfaces will prevent the attack. Sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Wheat crop likely short of last year's record
United States Department of Agriculture expects world wheat supplies to fall short of last year's 3 624 000 000 bushels despite an unprecedented 235 000 000 acre global sowing. The report notes a March through February harvest across the northern hemisphere with spring-wheat gains in Russia and Canada, though final yields may still miss the prior peak.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Equator
British
India
Russia
Canada
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Advertised
An ad claims Cham berlains Stomach and Liver Tablets improve complexion and liver health. Sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Home Breathing Over Time
An old advertisement touts HYOMEL as a cure for catarrh via regular breathing. It warns against paying physicians and claims a complete outfit costs 50 cents with no stomach dosing. The text includes a mock tale of a $50 wasted on a dubious specialist.
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Geneseo
The
Republic
Hyomeli
F. A. Peterson
F A. Peterson’s
Coroner Sues County Over Cherry Mine Claims
Coroner A H Maimotheton after talks with the board of supervisors declines a 1000 compensation offer and sues the county for 3090 in circuit court. The action stems from a dispute with the law committee over fees and extraordinary expenses tied to the Cherry mine disaster. Dean's Ointment advert settles itching with a tempter note about relief.
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Oroner A. H. Maimotheton
Board of Supervisors
Malmn
Law Committee
Horse killed by missed shot injures owner state to pay
Illinois to compensate $225 for a horse owned by Mr Tidemann after Nels P Olson of Co F NG Moline missed a target at the national guard range near the Watch Tower. The bullet glanced off a post and struck the horse in the back, killing it. Olson practiced at the range and the animal died from the injury.
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Illinois
Nels P. Olson
Co. F. I. N G. Moline
Olson
National Guard
Tidemann
Cement Company Enlarges Portland Plant at LaSalle
Plans and specifications for near one million dollar improvements at the German American Portland Cement works LaSalle include enlarging the entire plant and doubling the 225 man workforce. First step is $150000 kiln plant expansion starting January 1 1911, to take about a year, with dust elimination and American made kilns the largest in the world.
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LaSalle
Joy Ride Recounts Grim Highway Humor and Cynicism
A terse verse by George Fitch notes a joy ride as a grim commentary on sensational journalism and death. The speaker mocks doctors coroners undertakers and repairmen who smile through a crime or fatal drive.
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George Fitch
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Cures
A historical ad-style letter set touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a lasting remedy for female ills. Testimonials from Mrs Lena Carmacino of Hudson Ohio and Mrs JH Breyere of St Regis Falls claim relief and healing after using the product, with Mrs Pinkham inviting sick women to write for advice from Lynn Mass.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Hudson
Ohio
Lena Carmacino
St. Regis Falls
N. Y
J. H. Breyere
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A. FE. Bergland
George A. Anthony
Clara Marie Chase
Michael Nolan
William H. Miller
James Kershaw
Clara G. Wwatheson
John_R Matheson
Joanna Sausaman
William H. Lyle
George Wilsey
Arabella
John Caysmaker
Peter Welvaert
Jonas W. Olson
Chas. O. Anderson
Vincent J. Root
C .7Worth A
Fred N. Larson
Frederick Larson
W Edwall
Andrew Lundeen
Augusta Krumnow
Adolph Krumnow
Della L. Rule
Anna M. Burgeson
Julius van Coutren
Desire DeRyche
Almeda M Hall
Chas
J. Hall
John E. Lundquist
Frank H Craig
Robert H. Craig
Henry A Kuhl
Henry Kuhl
Charles E. Carlson
Albert Carlson
Harry Carlson
John Ray
Anna Olson
Ruth Carlson
Agnes Carlson
L. E. Telleen
Guardian
Henry Theo. Johnson
Jonasohnson
Ardella Atkinson
Wm. H. Atkinson
Hulda Eb, Nichols
Jerome B. Nichols
Nellie Pearson
Peter Pearson
Ferdinand F. Ruger
Henry W. Sand
J. H. O'Bryan
H. E. Holzinger
Ybert Duver
Sara
Melinda Hadsell
Claus A. Lawson
John F. Lawson
PB. OU. White
Chas. Dunham
C. M. Turner
Christine Bandholtz
Od IK
Itchelfe
New
York
Wyatt Cat
Bears
Castoria
Certaur Company
BIW
TORR
Walsh
Timothy Seed
Timothy
Timthy Hay L. C Brown
LaGrange
Prairie Home Herd
Heath*& Son
Tel
Annawagn, Il
Phenix
Henry
Lanois
Remry
Perdinand
F. Hieger
Hendo Ry
Henry County
Amanda L. Stone
Orrin W. Stone
Gevetic
Wierald
Benr
Rouse
Cambridge
Bill
Cambrige
Hinds
Grove
Henry Warenman
A W
Mogney
Kewanee K
Mcintosh
Hanna E. Longshohe
O'Hara Ave
Toronto
Ontario
Erie
Prophetsatown
Geneseo, Ill
John Sieben
G. H. Steben
Admr
Prophetstown
Ill
Jersey
County Infirmary of Telephone
Geneseo. Co
West Concord
Briggs & Schmidt
Minnesota
Lee-Side-Farm
Ok Sark
Cavehill Council
Rickford
Kewanee, Th
Harss
Leopold Bercroft
Spodinies
Atkineon
Herby
Towit
Mary Isercroft
Gray
Zuma
Bureau County
Dean
Marksman
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