Eleventh Annual Illinois Dairymen Meeting in Champaign
The Illinois State Dairymen's Association sets its eleventh annual gathering for December 17 18 and 19 1884 in Champaign with Col R P McGlincy Secretary arranging papers by George P Lord H Larkin C C Buell J H Broomell H B Gurler and Prof Frank H Hall. Ample discussion time on dairy farming topics will be provided with support from the Champaign Agricultural Society and local farmers. Reduced hotel and railroad rates are offered and a dairy display will be shown attracting an unusually large attendance.
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Ilnois
Frank H. Hall
Champaign Agricultural Society
Illinois Items Highlight Quick Risings And Trials
The Springfield post reports welfare shifts with mail service up thirty three percent year over year Shelbyville scenes reveal a bigamous marriage unraveling, a Kan western trip for the bride and stolen money A Galena death after an organ performance a Rockford pocket thief sentence and a bank dividend The Chicago Fire Department captain dies from injuries and a 1889 baseball squad lineup is listed along with local fatal stairway injuries and court sentences.
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Springfield
Shelby Circuit Court
Charles Beaumont
Charles K. Beaumont
Cincinnati Ag
Shelbyville
Margie Rice
Leavenworth
Kan
Beaumont
Galena
Daviess County
Wille Grace
James Grace
St. Michael's Church
Rockford
Brown
James Ryan
Chicago
George Rhoades
R. H. Tinker
Allen Potter
Argyle
Rokker
Post-Capital
First National Bank of Monmouth
Warren County
Hill
Morris
Grundy County
Richard Stanley
Jackson Davis
Montgomery County
Fowler
Kenyon
Chicago Fun Department
A. C. Anson
Larry Corcoran
Charles Clarkson
Joe Brown
Fl.h Fhont
E Ho Satchile
Charlee Marr
FF Pfeffer
Tom Burns
P. Beard
M. Kelly
A. Dalrymple
Q F Gore
Fieldera
Eon Williamson
Jane Smith
Judge Brown
Tinker
Joliet
Charles Lawrence
McDermaid & Kennedy
Wwinsis Grand Commandery
Knights Templar
H. SO
Clarke
Kankakee
J. L. White
Bloomington
W. F. Bromfield
Lincoln
Ed. Mulliner
Quincy
W M. Burbank
N. T. Gassett
L. C. Starkell
Belleville
John H Witbeck
Gil W. Barnard
John P Norvell
Danville
George M Moultyn
A. S. Bryan
Aurora
Guards
Moos HP Bod
Standard Need for a National Farm and Garden Weight Measure
A New York letter laments lack of national legal standards for weights and measures in farm and garden goods. It cites wide state variation in bushels and barrels for apples, grains, seeds, vegetables, and tubers, urging a uniform national standard to protect producers and consumers and curb deceit. Massachusetts and New Jersey cranberry crates illustrate existing inconsistencies. a federal committee is urged to craft a nationwide standard.
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California
New York
Louisiana
Nevada
Iinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Kentucky
New York State
Canada
New Jersey
Washington Territory
Vermont
Tineis
Western States
Newderney
Connecticut
Indiana
Illnois
Fawn
Maine
Massachusetts
Marylard
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
JX. Y. Sun
The Model Wife and the Vanishing Ideal of Domestic Bliss
A Philadelphia Times column extols the model wife as the ideal partner for working men, praising self sacrifice and home cheer while lamenting that most such wives are dead or lost to other pursuits. The piece argues the remaining model wives sustain marriages by patience, homely charm, and quiet support.
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Philadilphia Tomes
Florida Volcano Mystery Amid Sulphur Pools
Captain Asher leads a Florida exploration up the Ancilla River to uncover underground sulphur pools and volcanic vapors. He finds hollow basalt basins releasing strong sulfuric water and white vapors while numerous crystal clear pools lie along the ancient river course.
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Asher
Florida
Florda
Ancilla
Mr Asher
The Many Smiles in the Photographer's World
A reflective piece on different kinds of smiles from childlike to stage and sacred forms. The author muses on photography, mood, and the illusion of joy, noting the uneasy dance between art and genuine feeling. The essay hints at a grand stride in photography and a future anesthetic for portraits.
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Hoter-Factory
Jos
Bud
Denver
Age of Vegetables Recalls Ancient Table Traditions
The article traces long use of vegetables and fruits from ancient times, noting beets carrots and cherries among early crops. It cites historic mentions of currants from Corinthian grapes, pears and apples prior to modern eras, with references to royal courts and ancient gardens across Europe and Persia.
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Cher
Rodotas
Desus
Ty Gareks
Arpedlas
Rhine
Tiberius
Lizabeth
Rhadn
Holland
Deinhsetes
Crosus
Pontus
Persia
Saving in a Factory by Attention to Small Things
A large machine shop demonstrates practical savings from clean drains and waste recovery. Workers find hundreds of broken parts and waste. a magnets-based separation system recovers brass and steel chips, saving oil and improving metal reuse. The process yields value from waste and scrap, boosting efficiency.
Shortsightedness and eye strain in youth linked to near work
The passage argues that myopia develops from sustained focus on near objects and near-work activities such as crafts and reading. It notes the eye adapts by elongating the eyeball due to lax tissues in youth, especially when nutrition or health is poor. Schools are described as major contributors to eye strain and the need for better eye care.
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Vigon
London
A Prudent Father and the Newsboys on Howard Street
A narrator recalls a father who limits paper access at home to shield children from a coach arrival and elopement tale. Four boys, aged sixteen, search for headlines on Howard Street while one reads the papers aloud to the end. The father suppresses parts of the morning editions to avoid printing delays.
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Howard Street
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