Stallion season announced for 1917 at Hopewell Illinois
A stallion license notice lists Colonel J as the breeder and notes the 1917 season in Hopewell Illinois. It details the stallion’s pedigree from Malaga through Jean Le Blanc and Dan Homelie, with an insured living colt requirement and penalties for mares moving out of the county. Insurance set at $15. Owner and groom S. M. Appel oversee preparations and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malaga
Rigolot
Ierae
Jupiter IV
Jupiter
Videc
Nogent
Coco II
Chaslin
Coco May
Mignon
Jean Lepane
Dan Homelie
Chamlaw
y_Villera
Brilliant
Vieux Chaslin Mis
Coco
Jean le Blanc
B. M. Danson
Stallion Reg. Board
Colonel J
Wimer Schlosser
Bel
Otis McCleary
Georgie ‘Debolt
Pure Bred Belgian Draft Stallion No 6504
A record notes the Pure Bred Belgian Draft Stallion No 6504 tied to Tindis Registration Board License. The document cites a license number and a monetary amount of 164 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tindis Registration Board
Proctor Stallion License Renewal Notice 1917
Proctor No. 6594 a strawberry roan stallion priced at 2000 pounds is licensed to stand for service after inspection by Dr. Mar Yin Fan. The license expires May 16, 1918 with details on breeding seasons and insured costs plus conditions for mares and county removal. Shearer Bros. & Burton owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pride of Indiana
Rooke
Jane
Baron
Judith
Lady Weeks
Monarque
Marmotte
Solomon
Proctor
Mar- Yin Fan
J. Dickinson
John Burton
Alvin “Wright
Ames Bros
Lester Reed
Sells Cattle at Three Cents
Bar ney Merdian a retired farmer and stock shipper of Henry visited Peoria stock yards last week and commented on past prices. He recalled that in 1896 or 1897 he sold 72 head of cattle at about 35 per head and notes today the same calves bring about 12.50 per hundred, estimating a $150 value for the lot. He also sold hogs at 2.85 per hundred and said similar weights now fetch about 2.60 per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Merdian
Stock Shipper
Henry
Remarkable Henry Boy Turned World Figure Edward Page Gaston
Edward Page Gaston of Chicago rose to international fame for relief work in Europe during World War I. He organized four relief expeditions into Germany and Belgium, visited about 60,000 Allied prisoners, reported on their treatment, and earned thanks from British French Belgian and German royalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Page Gaston
Charac
Wwe
America
Henry
Gaston
Belgian
Germany
Europe
Lincoln
Belgium
Somme
John Paskell
William Duke
August Becker
Edwards
Lacon
London Times
Red Cross
London
Young Globe Trotter Returns From Europe
Harry Pray an 18 year old from Marseilles and Ottawa returnees from Europe visited France Italy Scotland and other nations. He was not worried by German submarine warfare and later sought work in a New Jersey munitions plant. A surgeon’s exam followed and a prompted question about where his remains should be sent prompted his witty reply as an ambulance arrived with injured workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pray
Globe-Trotter
John Hill
Marseilles
Joseph Pray
Ottawa
France
Italy
Scotland
United States
Pray
New Jersey
Young Pray
How to Tell an Officer’s Rank in War Time
An instructional passage explains officer ranks by shoulder insignia from general to second lieutenant. It then discusses rural education as a national problem, stressing the link between rural origins and leadership in cities, citing Emerson and various statistics on country-born ministers and presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma
Leutenant
Cty
Emerson
United States
Farmer as Mighty Self Sufficient Figure Reflects Industrial Age
A rugged farmer, in his 70s, stands as a supreme independent figure. He feeds millions by growing corn and hay on vast acres. Modern machinery replaces old hand methods, while he adopts new science and shares innovations with neighbors to ease toil and sustain the community.
Dandelion Greens Cookery for Spring Health
Readable OCR notes a spring recipe urging dandelion greens as healthful. It explains cleaning boiling to remove bitterness, simmering, and final sauté with bacon grease cream and vinegar. Adds pepper and salt to taste before serving.
Dead Letter Office uncovers huge undelivered mail losses
A postoffice department report shows over 2.25 million dollars in money orders and valuables found in non deliverable letters in the last year. The Dead Letter division processed 10,839,890 items. one third delivered, 3,677,194 with value, 101,485 with unknown senders held, 7,129,436 destroyed, and 41,775 investigated. Additional valuables totaled 2,303,119 with stamps and currency found. Unclaimed stamps currency and sale proceeds added 53,665.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Wead
Fails to Secure Wife Signature on Petition to Move Land
The dispute in Hal Lock township involves J L Streitmatter trying to transfer land from Lawn Ridge school district to Speer district in Stark county. The board ruled lack of jurisdiction since signatures from a majority of land residents were required. only Streitmatter signed. He plans to amend and secure his wife and another couple’s signatures so the petition can proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Streitmatter
Hallock Township
Lawn Ridge
Peoria
Speer
Stark County
Lawn Ridge School
J. A. Hayes
EB. P .Nichols
Marshall
George C. Baker
Stark Counties
Streitmatter
Sing a Song of Springtime and House Cleaning
A spring scene shows household chores in chaos as wind scatters chairs and books while a weary housewife endures. The sunlit day invites playful winds and a later night brings relief. The narrative notes missing papers and a steady grind before relief and potential rest.
Proper Food for Weak Stomach Advised
Proper diet differs by age and occupation. Those with weak stomachs should eat slowly and thoroughly. If constipated or dull after meals, Chamberlain's Tablets are recommended to strengthen the stomach and stimulate bowels as an easy pleasant remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bypleo
Tate Chamberlain
Corn producing counties list read in order of importance
The Agricultural Department identifies the most promising corn counties in the midwest. The list names Champaign and Iroquois before La Salle, with La Salle third, followed by Livingston McLean Bureau and others in order of corn raising importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Tional Department of Agriculture
Finais
la Salle County
Champaign
Iroquois
la Salle
Livingston
McLean
Bureau
Christian
Edgar
Henry
Lee
Logan
Macon
Sangamon
Shelby
Vermillion
Will
Adams
Coles
DeKalb
Dewitt
Douglas
Fayette
Ford
Fulton
Grundy
Hancock
Kankaitee
Knox
McDonough
Mécoupin
Mason
Mercer
Montgomery
Morgan
Ogle
Peoria
Putnam
Pratt
Tarowoell
Warren
Whites Dé
Woodford
Madison
Marshall
Moultrie
Wayne
White
Greeno
Jasper
Jefferson
Kane
McHenry
Marion
Stephenson
Carroll
Clark
Clay
Cook
Hamilton
Henderson
Kendall
Menard
Winnebago
Caps
Clinton
Crawford
Effingham
Franklin
Rock Island
St. Clair
Schuyler
Stark
Washington
Road to Happiness and a Cheerful Outlook
A fragmented ad style note urges amiability and optimism. It mentions a dietitian and a remedy Chamber-1 Tablets claimed to ease constipation, boost appetite, and improve digestion. The text ends with a question about advance payment.
Draft Law Means This Here’s what will happen when the draft bill becomes law
The president will proclaim a day of registration and designate a voting precinct as the enrollment unit. County sheriffs will register all males 19 to 25. Those who refuse face arrest. Exemptions cover parsons in key industries. others are referred to the War Department for possible exemptions. By August 1 about 500,000 men may be in training camps with 7,000,000 enrolled and roughly 49 percent weeded for disabilities.
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Aeron Society
Regi- Eph 'Tration
Primase James
Sel Shorae
Tygon
Zea
M. Appel
Hopewell
Shearer Bros. & Burton
Batress
Benryy
The
Henry, Ile
Hemenway Archaeology Real Expedition
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C
Arizona
New Mexico
City of
Mexico
Popocatepetl
Pacific
Sultan of
Royal Geographical ‘Society of London
Livingstone
Stanley
Nansen
Peary
Shackleton
Roosevelt
Gaesten
Select Committee
Hret International
Hague
Russia
International ‘Prohibition Confederation
Young Globe Trotter
Silvers Ward
Public Service Company
Northern
Illinois
Putnam, Illinois
M. M. Henkins
Road
Chichester
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