Concrete on the Farm by J. R. Stewart at Farmer City
J R Stewart of Plano Ill spoke at the Farmer City opera house on Concrete on the Farm. He described how cement quality has standardized, offered sand testing rules, and shared concrete barn and granary costs and methods. The piece also notes plans for a sixth annual Farmers Grain Dealers meeting in Bloomington Feb 26 27 1908 with a long list of speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Stewart
Plano
Ill
Opera House
Farmer City
Frank Houser
Bloomington
Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association of Illinois
Turners’ Hall
Hills Hotel
United States
Illinois
George H. Maxwell
Washington, D. C
Rural Settlements Association of America
Paul
B. Stillman
Jefferson
Iowa
Stillman
H. W. Byers
Des Moines
Thomas McManus
Dougherty
B. G. Dunn
Burchinal
C. G. Messerole
Gowrie
Iowa Association
American Co-operative Journal
Sons of Illinois
R. A. White
D.D
Chicago
Cicero J. Lindley
Greenville
John P. McGoorty
H. Greeley
Chicago Board of Trade
Hopkins
Champaign
University of Ilinois
Charles Adkins
Farmers Grain Dealers’ Association of Iowa
Ft. Dodge
J. A. McCreery
Whiskey share puzzle halves corn to whiskey split
The piece explains that one bushel of corn yields about four gallons of whiskey and shows the distribution: retailer and consumer receive portions, with the farmer, railroad, manufacturer, and U.S. government taking shares. The closing line notes the result as drunken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria Herald-Transcript
U.S
Stoner hazing case collapses as key witness vanishes
The Stoner assault conspiracy case against Pilgrim Sharkey Harwood and Bradford boys collapses after the complainant Oscar Stoner fails to appear. Judge Puterbaugh orders continuance. sheriff seeks witness from Chicago California Colorado but cannot reach Lattin. Stoner reportedly travels with attorneys in Peoria.
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Stoner
Oscar Stoner
Bradford
Pilgrim
Sharkey
Harwood
Lattin
Puterbaugh
Thursda
Peoria
Quinn & Weil
Chicago
California
Colorado
Setsttion
Printer Seeks Steady Position in Country Newspaper
A young married man seeks a steady printer position in a country newspaper office. He offers references if desired and asks readers to address this office with responses.
Launch Excursions on Hennepin Canal Stir Enthusiasm
Excitement rises over launching the first gasoline launch through the Hennepin canal next spring as owners seek opening details from the government engineer. The canal, open after ice goes out, will offer a 550 mile circuit from Sterling to the Mississippi and Illinois rivers with more launches and larger, luxurious boats expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin Canal
L. L. Wheeler
Nalture
Sterling
Banal
Great River
Mississippi
Illnois
Alton
Illinois
Hennepin
Pearl Found in Millington Clam Sparks Lawsuit
In Newark Kendall county two women hunted for pearls in Fox river Millington. A young man joined, kept a discovered pearl, then sold it to Trask jewelry Ottawa earning 200. Justice Riordan court Newark awarded Mrs Anna Sampson and her partner 90 for the disputed pearl claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Kendall County
Fox River
Millington
Trask
Ottawa
Justice Riordan
Anna Sampson
Domesnc
Seivert Charlson
Captain Swain Returns From River Service
Percy Swain and his brother Verne operated the steamer Dick Fowler between Cairo and Paducah on the Ohio River for the past month under compound machinery by G. W. Swain. Swain notes the Eagle fleet wintering on the Tennessee River under Captain Harry, while City of Peoria undergoes overhaul in St Louis and David and Fred Swain rest in Peru basin amid heavy snow delays to Republican letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Swain
David Swain
Verne Swain
Dick Fowler
Cairo
Paducah
Ohio River
G. W. Swain
Swain
Eagle
Gray Eagle
Tennessee
Harry
Peoria
Historic Republican Protest Against Jones Oglesby Primary Law
The Fifty fifth general assembly republicans protest Senate bill 606 arguing it conflicts with party platform and could destroy party power. They note current GOP control in Illinois and cite examples from Massachusetts Wisconsin Oregon and Minnesota where similar laws failed. Signatories include H. T. Ireland Edward Hope Charles Erby Edward Smejkal and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shurtleff
Fifty-fifth General Assembly
Illinois
Cook
Chicago
National Congress
United States
Geary
Republican Party
Senate
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
la Follette
Oregon
Minnesota
H. T. Ireland
Edward Hope
Charles B. Erby
Edward J. Smejkal
Frederick Erickson
Charles C. Hoge
James M. Kittleman
P. J. Sullivan
Frank J. McNichols
David E. Shanahan
Frederick B. Ross
Israel Dudgeon
Charles
School Notes and Upcoming Events at Sparland
Nellie Coan is the pianist this week and school began Monday with refreshed pupils after a short vacation. Miss Minnie Bickerman was absent, a new month starts, and report cards will be issued soon. The basket social and basketball game with Henry High was postponed from Feb 8 to Feb 28 due to scarlet fever. Cleo Chance was sick but returned Monday. Frank Potter began as janitor Monday. The Literary Society meets Thursday at 2:30 with students Edna Bell Evelyn Hartley Eva Mooberry Inez Broline Fred Ford Vivian Heininger Ben Kline Bert Mead Laureta Merdian Clarence Phillips Walter Wombacher Jessie Swem Alden Hunter Pearl Huffman Leroy King. Absent Wednesday: Thomas Andrews Pearl Bush Jay Sadie Wabel Pearl Huffman Florence Bobby. Bazaar and chicken pie supper Saturday evening at Whitefield Corners hall for the 20th anniversary of the Willing Workers organization. full turnout requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Coan
Minnie Bickerman
Sparland High School
Henry High School
Cleo Chance
Frank Potter
Literary Society
Edna Bell
Evelyn Hartley
Eva Mooberry
Inez Broline
Fred Ford
Vivian Heininger
Ben Kline
One God in Divine Unity a Sermon by Rev Landenberger
Rev L G Landenberger reflects on the spiritual meaning of scripture numbers focusing on the number One. He argues that oneness denotes unity of essence and love, uniting many qualities in God and in heaven, and stresses that true religion centers on love to the Lord and obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Landenberger
House of Worship
New Church Society
Jehovah
Zechariah
New Jerusalem
God
Jesus Christ
Maximus
Martha
Seelye Moffitt Matrimonial At Whitefield Corners
A wedding last night at the Moffitt home near Whitefield Corners united Cora B Seelye and Thomas R Seelye before about 35 guests amid stormy weather. Rev C E Dunlevy officiated under an arch of greens. The couple will reside on Mr Seelye senior’s farm in Whitefield after March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Moffitt
Ethel Seelye
C. EB
Dunlevy
Mrs. Seelye
Mr. Seelye
Whitefield
T. A. Seelye
Henry
Perry Dunn Dies After A Life Of Service In Illinois
Perry Dunn, born November 19, 1868 in Arispie township Bureau county, died February 12, 1908. He married Carrie Amelia Hunter on December 28, 1891 and had four children, three living. He lived in Milo and Whitefield townships before moving to Henry. Funeral at his home led by Rev. T. A. Beall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Dunn
Arispie
Bureau County
Sarah Rinehart
George Henkins
Putnam
Carrie Amelia Hunter
Dunn
Milo
Whitefield
Henry
T. A. Beall
Presbyterian church women invite meeting at Mrs Locke home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet at Mrs. Locke's home next Friday the 21st at 2 30 a m sharp. A short program and annual election of officers will follow. All society members and congregation urged to attend. Secretary Mrs Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Locke
Stevens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Captain Swain
Republican
Washington
Whitefield Corners
Rev. L. G. Landenberger
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