Woman's World and Far Tomorrow’s Allure
An essay on appreciating nearby loved ones, urging readers to value present blessings over distant dreams. It cites Goethe and Helena Korte, notes human ingratitude, and warns against neglecting immediate gifts while chasing a future filled with endless possibilities. Additional items include humorous notes about cats in post offices, Queen Amelie studying medicine, a three year old wheel rider in San Francisco, and piano dealer references.
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Goethe
Helena Korte
United States
Post Office Department
New York Post Office
Washington
Coach Quarter
Illinois Grange seeks tax relief for farmers in Cook County
Riverside District Grange voices protest over taxation of farm produce as personal property. The column cites auditor David Gore's 1894 Cook County property assessment showing farm tools valued at 894,392 and banks at 43,925, urging farmers to refuse income tax on agricultural products. Officers elected include Master Oliver Wilson and others. Next meeting in Henry on Dec 26 at 10.00 AM. Nine out of ten farm women face drudgery. notes optimistic cures and a piece on mourning trends in London society.
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Illinois
Cook County
Chicago
Illnore
Springfield
David Gore
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
W. H. Horrsan
Riverside District Grange
Henry
Exster Quien
The Crow and Morton Quietly Wakes to Farm News
The piece notes Secretary Morton’s silence as he studies the crow, arguing he may aid farmers by highlighting the crow’s insect-eating benefits. It questions Morton’s politics while praising his focus on agricultural matters and forecasts changes in scarecrow use and farming prospects.
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Morton
Artemus Ward
Tne
Wall Street
Illinois State Grange Convention Opens in Springfield
The 2nd annual Illinois State Grange convened in Representative Hall, Springfield on December 10 for a three day session. One hundred sixty five delegates attended the Grange while sixty five attended the Pomona Grange annual convention. Worthy Master Wilson reported the order in good condition and Worthy Secretary Keady noted 25 new granges organized during the past year with 300 members.
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Illinois State Grange
Representative Hall
Springfield
The
Grange
Pomona Grange
Wilson
Keady
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Joan Kline
Amelie
Portugal
Woman’s Journal
San Francisco
Valentine Lavorka Cornell
Bacon
Chickering
Clayton F. Sunny Co
Chickering, Gabler and Foster
Wabash Ave
J. O. Winsarp
Putnem
State Grange
Oliver Wilson
S. G. Atwood
Alex. Keady
T. J. Cowder
J. &. Seiler
D. Q. Trotter
Thomas Keady
Ansel Gould
Eres
Jessie Ogle
Pomona
Ollie Kelly
Flora
Lucy Dunlap
Mrs Lambert
Hill
Ohio Chemical Works
Lima
Ohio
London
Philadelphia
Duchess of
Devonshire
Montague
Chatsworth
Duke of Manchester
A. Sohradzki’s
Muller
Mackintosh
Cme
Bend Taborey
Peoria, Ill
Comstock
Avery Furniture Co
S. Adams St
Peorta
New York
Ake
T. A. Kennedy
Mandel Bros
Paris
New York Fur Co
Main Street
Portland
Louisville
Akron
Graham
Marshall County
Samuel C. Smith
Alger Aus
Lacon In
Poland
China
Clear Creek Post Offices
Griffith
Clear Creek
Putnam
Lacon
Roberts
Darehall Co
Rus
Plymouth Rocks
Plymouth Rock
Sale
Bart Ohas
Stead
Whitefield
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Ems
Great Rockland
Ani Phillips
Pulluan “Fears
Californ
Los Angeles
Perheg
Tne Tor
California
John Sebastian
Cheeba
C.R.L & Prr
Henry Station
Ae Folie
Peeansaeece
Jepee Campbell
Hean
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