Winter of 1904 Foretold and Rail Shop Expansionals
A compilation of editorials notes Roosevelt's measured judgment, critique of vote buying, and the era's trade issues. It cites Alderman Brennan's Chicago sentence, fears of foreign competition undercutting American farmers, philanthropy by Carnegie and others, a Reading goose bone prophet's stark winter forecast, and the Rock Island open shop plans in Moline. It ends with guidance on public sale advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Harts
Reading
Soil fertility and phosphorus replacement strategies explored
The article discusses nitrogen phosphorus and potassium removal in corn production and methods to replenish them. It champions clover as a nitrogen source, warns against overreliance on bone meal and rock phosphate, and notes cost and availability factors. It adds a teaser that future installments will cover application timing and soil-specific quantities.
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Tennessee
Carolinas
Lawton Citizens Praise Growth and Water Works Progress
In Lawton Oklahoma the writer extols the city’s growth military post and natural beauty while noting mild winter and a non freezing water system. They describe recent public improvements ready to contract and mention camping nearby on Red River with hunting and deer geese and other wildlife. A Jacksonville Times Union piece profiles Henryville born James Hall Brumsey a Stetson University graduate noted for political knowledge and leadership in the Kent club.
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Lawton
Okla
Henry
Ralph
Fred
Melvin
Ross Runnells
Red River
Texas Line
Court House
Jacksonville
Fla
Jarrisburg
Currituck County
North Carolina
Marshall County
Ilinois
Union
Brumsey
Florida
Stetson University
Court House News Circuit Court New Cases
J W Falls vs Herman Bentilence appeal. Martha Gilford vs Owen Hicks assumpsit. Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co vs Henry Yeager assumpsit. B F Forrest v Thomas Real and Bridget Real confession. Chas E Herricks vs Adam Berge et al foreclosure. People of Illinois vs Unknown Owner or Owners of captured Trammel Net. Geo Martin vs Wm Bickel case. Probate Estate of Wm Schlafman claim 2 allowed 19650 class7, claim1 rejected. Estate of Cornelius Fitzpatrick Jr final settlement January. Pauline Lorenzoni matter Eddie Tyee.
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Circuit Court
J W Falls
Warren Seitz
Henry
Geo Martin
Wm Bickel
Wm Schlafman
Cornelius Fitzpatrick, Jr
Pauline Lorenzoni
Eddie Tyee
Comanche County Fair Organizes Amid Land and Statehood Drives
Ames M Powers writes from Henry County praising cattle grazing and noting 300 head with minimal feed needs. He urges support for statehood, opening 480000 acres near Fort Sill for sale and settlement, and Army maneuvers at Fort Sill. Comanche County Fair association forms with Illinois officers named secretary treasurer.
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Comanche County
Henry
Fort Sill
Congress
Powers
Comanche County Fair Association
Henry, II
Illinois
TM. P
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Promote Health
In pocket size, these little pills promise relief from headache biliousness torpid liver and constipation. They tonic and strengthen the liver and are sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Guardian appointment and local transfers in Henry county
Lorenzoni and Alfred Lorenzoni appointed guardians for their mother Mrs Jennie Lorenzoni on bond of 800 dollars. Real estate transfers include Wm Zilm to Henry Zilm in Helle Plain, Henry Zilm to Wm Zilm in Belle Plain, Sylvester FE Roof to Thomas and William Duke in Camp Grove, Lena Fisher to Geo Lambourne in Bond's 2d addition to Venona. Marriage licenses list several couples from Streator Sparland Toluca and Steuben. An ad Chronicle reports a locomotive fireman praising Electric Bitters for renewed health with a 60 cent price and a subscription request for The Henry Republican.
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Lorenzoni
Alfred Lorenzoni
Jennie Orenzoni
Wm Zilm
Henry Zilm
Helle Plain
Wise
Belle Plain
Sylvester FE
Thomas
William Duke
Camp Grove
Lena Fisher
Geo Lambourne
Bond
Venona
Arthur Bertiaux
Minnie Meseersmit
Streator
Edward L. Kear
Sparland
Edeline Baggs
Steuben
John Bruketa
Mateka Krugie
Toluca
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Bradford Republican
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