Illinois corn cost study and river of ads in 1896
The article reports Illinois corn production costs averaging 8.72 per acre or 16.1 per bushel with total break ground to elevator costs at 19.5 cents in 1896, suggesting a potential $800 gross profit per acre at 25 cents per bushel. It includes unrelated items from medicine ads and state appraisal data, noting property values and tax questions amid political commentary.
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University of
Ilinois
Linais
Illinois
State Board of Equalization
Congressman Prince Seeks Illinois Soldiers Aid at War Office
In Washington Prince, a Sixth Illinois Congressman, arrived from New York to press for information on troops from Porto Rico. Adjutant General Corbin supplied a cutter and army officers aided him as he left forty soldiers in New York hospitals and others in Puerto Rico. Meiklejohn pledged swift cable updates. War Department telegraph costs have been high, with inquiries reaching $120 for a single man and daily bills up to $17,000.
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Manitoba
New York
Porto Rico
Corbin
Prince
Meiklejohn
Washington
Hall's Catarrh Cure Not Containing Mercury
Advertisement warns against mercury in catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by EF J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio as mercury free. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and lists 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available.
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M Hall
EF. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Ohio
F J Cheney & Co
Game laws listed for Illinois hunting seasons
The Bertnic lists Illinois game dates: Prairie chickens and plumed grouse Sept 15 to Nov 1. Ducks, wild geese, waterfowl Sept 15 to April 15. Quail, pheasants, ruffed grouse, partridges Oct 1 to Dec 1. Squirrels June 1 to Dec 15. Deer, turkeys Sept 1 to Jan 15. Also cites Section 3 banning many birds at all times with penalties up to 5 dollars per bird.
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Illinois
Bert Mic
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for skin conditions
An 19th century classified style notice promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and other eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back with a 25 cent price per box and lists J E Wright and Merwin & Peterson as sellers.
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J E. Wright
Merwin & Peterson
California Excursions and Alaska Gold Folder Offer
California excursions offered with Burlington Route to Denver and through to California aboard Pullman cars guided by experienced agents. Also promotional material for Alaska Klondike region Gold Folder with travel details and free copy offer. Local note: sewer accident injures Gust Lindstrom. Kewanee Swedish Congregational church calls Rev C J Lagson from Wobara Mass.
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Chicago
Burlington
Denver
Rio Grande Ry
California
T A Grady
Clark St
Illinois
Great Rock Isnano Rotte Mar
Alaska
Klondike
Joan Sebastian
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacifico
Union
Gust Lindstrom
Mannon
C. J Lagson
Wobara
Mass
Kewanee
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Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams CO
Canal Street
Cleveland
Washington Street
Stewart Avenue
Antolbeé Street
Montreal
Jlb. Wright and
Rwin & Peterson
E. Aldeer
Gust. Boleen
Aldeen & Boleen
Ie Tayloring
Briges
State Street
Geneseo, Ill
F. J. Rink
TOR
North Side
Annawan
Cork
Dr Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
Pierce
Schlitz
Milwaukee
James Kay
Farber & Weaver
Center Street
College Agends
College Avenue
Capt
B Harrington
Oreery Seager
Bucklen
Eae Fon
Castoria
Centaur Company
Chas. H. Fletcher
North Pacific Coast
Reat
Rock Island
California Points
Portland Oregon
Kan
Sas
Oklahoma
Texas
John Sebastian
F. F. Rieger
Geneseo
Peoria
Rock Island & Peoria Railway
Rock Ielan
Cambridge
Galva
Touton
Wyoming
Princeville
Davenpor
Des Moine
Omaha
Cedar K
Minneary
Bt. Paul
Bloux
Watertown
Poses
Kansas City
Topekr Wiontt Qalora Denve Fe
Rook Islan Gambridge
Toulon
Princeville Peoria
Bloom “ Docatu
Jackson
S Springfel
D. Sen
Br. Louis Evansville Cincinnati Finee Dear
Oroop
Eruulsvilis
Pullman Aay
Peorta
Rook Island
Pullman
Ainos
Hook
Missouri River
Pullman Palace
Springfield
W J Guymore
Bert
Morrow
Jcdewsery Awbornpen
GW Borpvex
J.C. Dewey & Co
J L. Dow
Grain and
A. L. Richey
And
Orvik
Hich P.O
Cambridge, Ill
Itrieir
Court House
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