Floriculture and the Henry Illinois Farmers Institute Talk
Fragmentary talk on floriculture delivered at Henry Illinois January 3 and 24 1892 discusses flower symbolism for children hospital charity and social life. It references Mrs Tke and an Illinois engineer Mr G W G Ferris noting shifts in farm life and propagation methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Jones
Mise Elle
Lacon
Musk
N. C
Market Street
Henry, Ill
Jess
Illinois
G. W. G. Ferris
Visionary electric highway to towns and farms proposed
A commentator describes a future with electric lines along highways carrying passenger express and freight trains. Farms would ship produce by electricity and receive mail at home, reducing trips to town and bringing closer town city contact while admiring an improved farm home thanks to the goddess Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iinvis
Marshall County
Flora
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Economy and Strength
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as preserving the medicinal value of all ingredients in a peculiar preparation. It claims 100 doses for 1.00 and asserts Hood's Pills do not purge but act promptly and gently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Tilinois
Hood
V.C. Hxpers
Hoopeston
Do Not Let Critics Dictate Your Teaching Standards
Practical admonitions for teachers urging high standards and self mastery in the classroom. Emphasizes integrating grammar with language, meaningful reading, daily reviews, positive praise over fault finding, and steady enthusiasm without overlong recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Simmon Liver Regulator Promised Cure for Blues
An old medical pitch claims people suffer dull feelings but can be cured by taking a few doses of Simmon Liver Regulator. The phrasing reflects a historical advertisement urging relief from melancholy with a patent medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Watch Case Co
Philadelphia
Special New Year Offer for Reading Three Journals
The Henry Republican announces a limited time offer for 1894. For $1.75 new subscribers can receive Henry Republican Inter Ocean and Farm Journal for one year, with additional perks for prompt payers. Subscribers paying arrears to January 1, 1834 and advancing to January 1, 1895 qualify. Act now to secure the three journals at a very low price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor Henry Republican
Americas
Great
Inter Ocean
Republican
Farm Journal of
Philadelphia
Prospectus of the
Henry Republican
United States
Act
Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices Amid Odd Ink
Listing of multiple property transfers including Neal Estate to David Baker and Bridget Brady to Alexander Brown with lots and blocks in Lacon Saratoga and Toluca. Also transfers involving Varna and local church trustees plus a critique of patent medicines and printed stationery tied to local trade in Hoopeston Herald style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Louis Speck
Homer Barney
Lacon Heirs
Abram DeLong
Wm Roberts
Varna
W. K. Gillet
Antioch Christian Church
Toluca
G. F. Wightman
W. P. Roberts
Swyr
G. Richland
Hoopston Herald
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yLipson
Jones Smith Wesk ¥ Woolen Machinery Co
Ayer
H. H. Kirchman
COE
C.R
PLA. R
Traine
Henry Station
Chicago
Rene
Saand Mail
Sanday
D.M. Lawshae
Agont
Henry
Mammoth
Turkeys
Plymouth
Ro'ks
B. Wilson
Magnolia
Nes
G. A. Bangs
Eterman
Rample Room
Pene
Yaarsnteed
George Vail
Novasaeatf Mato Ls
George Burt, Eniror
Marshall GO
Farmers Institute
Flor
Tke
Chiadte
Fom
Go Gardens
Batis Ward
Imrs
W.c.hedges
J.A. McGill & Co
Panorama Place
Ill
Powell, Henry, Hl
Franita
Marlo
Uring Gumal
Eee Oe &Co
Santa Claus
Grovat Burt
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