Alfalfa as a Timely Forage Crop for Illinois Farmers
The Illinois Farmers Institute argues a shift from wheat to alfalfa and corn due to wet conditions. Plant alfalfa by late June to secure one hay cut and protect fields over winter, promising 3 to 4 tons per acre for years. The bulletin Illinois Farmers Institute Bulletin No. 18 explains seed, lime, and methods, available by mail for 70 cents.
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Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Ilinois
Springfield
F D Coburn
Kansto
Millinois
Tariff commission urged to reflect true production costs
Press comments from Freeport and Springfield Journal chant for a fair impartial tariff panel with real cost analysis both at home and abroad. The Springfield piece contrasts modern women’s advantages with grandmothers doing work by hand with help from daughters in a tone of social critique.
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Freeport. Journal
Springfield
Memorial Day Tribute On Bridge And Cemetery Exercise
Memorial Day events honor Civil War veterans with a river tribute, prayers, and a Gettysburg reading. The procession returns to the cemetery for wreaths, taps, and a dedication by G A R and W R C members aided by local volunteers and cars.
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Woman’s Relief Corps
R. L. Vivian
Grand Army
Union of the States
Robert Law
Law
Former Inmate of Sanitarium Hangs Himself
William Worthington a farming Pontiac area resident with a renal malady died by hanging on his Wenona farm, after recent return from an Ohio sanitarium. He left a wife Grace and daughter Gladys, plus parents and siblings. Estate notices follow for Michael A. Dooling and a request for claims and debts. Old papers offered for sale.
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Wm Worthington
Wenona
Worthington
Ohio
William Worthington
George Worthington
Pontiac
Long Point
Grace Marks
Archibeld Marks
Overstown
Shin Datsaneis
Coast
Ste
Voca
Avara
Ieuuna
Mr. Worthington
Gladys
Minoak News
Why Boys Want to Leave Farms
A feature on farm life urges parents to keep sons on the farm, arguing the farm offers healthy, open-air work and community value. It discusses Delaware road building advances and the Delaware Experiment, plus a critique of university control over high school curriculums and the push to align education with life needs.
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W. H. Miller
Free Trader of Ottawa
Dinois Banking Association
Delaware
Burt
T Coleman du Pont
Ponis Gompe
Chicago
Cseg
Thorairie Farmer
Lorimer inquiry flags crooked testimony in voting case
East St. Louis Journal reports the Lorimer investigating committee finding that legislators who testified they were paid for votes for the blonde senator face perjury charges. It also notes witnesses who alleged booster misconduct and questions the credibility of all evidence. Philadelphia Record warns Taft may be unsafe to trust with officials. Peoria Herald-Transcript urges Illinois to abolish minority representation to improve government.
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East St. Lou
Lorimer Investigating Committee
Lorimer
Illinois
Naturalization Papers Rules for Post-1905 Arrivals
The Ohio State Journal notes a rule: aliens arriving after June 29, 1905 must produce a landing certificate for naturalization second papers. They must obtain a blank from the local clerk, fill it in carefully in English, send it to the Washington division for the certificate, then collect it when mailed back to the court clerk. A two witnesses step and five year residence are required, with postage stamps if distant. Also Roosevelt plans a speech tour this week seeking a 1905 nomination.
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Henry Republican
Henry Times
Postoffice Department
Washington
Post Office Department
the Times
George A Burt
R F Burt
United States
Division of
Départment Commerce and Labor
Washington, D. C
Letern
Court House
Ohio State Journal
Roosevelt
Private sale of household goods including Kalamazoo range
Cathryn Sutton offers for private sale several items from a household including two stoves and a nearly new Kalamazoo range and a refrigerator.
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Kalamazoo
Cathryn Sutton
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Colfax
Des Moines
Rock Island Line
Rock Island Lines
O. G. Vale
Warren Cowles
Peoria, Il
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Harawg
Henry, Illinois
Chichester
AW Delores
Comet der Gani
Uring
William McCormack
Gettysburg
Malvern
Chancellorsvilie
Sanitarium
Michael A. Dooling
Marshall County
Lacon
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la' Salle, Ill
Neustadt
Public Service Co
Northern
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