Local notes mix of politics and people in La Salle region
A sprawling column recalls visits by Robert Thornton and family, editor confrontations, sheriff and county office shifts, farm sales, alfalfa and corn yields, road accidents, weddings, and local crime notes in La Salle and nearby Ottawa areas, with commentary on elections and state politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thornton
Ottawa
Ife
Rollin Travis
Republican
Moresaill County
S W Skelton
James Law
Allen
Joliet Penitentiary
Wiliam Doherty
William Cox
Joliet
Wall County
Doherty
Cox
Tazewell
Wireau
Starkihe
Logan
Mason
Woodford
Peoria
Marshall
Putnam
the Star
S F Baldwin
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A collage of small advertisements including sales of oak fence posts and lumber, three room dwelling moving offer, choice farms in Stark and Bureau counties with easy terms, a meat market for sale, and a boot and shoe repairing shop inviting customers. Numerous names and dates appear but specifics vary. Items cover real estate, farm assets, and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choice Farms
Stark
Bureau
George HH Cooper
Bradford
Farmer objects to pigeon shooting near Kewanee
A well known farmer near Kewanee said he does not object to supplying a farm and pigeons for city men to shoot. He objects to stopping work to hold pigeons for shooting whether perched on a barn ridge or in flight and suggests bringing town men to hold them instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee
Hog Farm Vaccination Curbed Foot and Mouth Disease
Report notes a veterinary effort using a serums to prevent cholera and foot and mouth disease in hog herds near stock yards. Ambrose Dike of Farmington vaccinated his herd and reports no infections so far. The text mentions two plants applying trials but is fragmentary about locations and procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uesday
Fifth United States Cavalry
Fort Sheridan
Hil
Fort Smith
Ark
Hartford Valley
Nathaniel F McClure
Colorado
Europe
Middle West
Chicago
Ss E Bennett
Bureau of Animal Industry
Missouri
Ambrose Dike
Farmington
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the Penny Cash Grocery
Naturel
Ben Davis
Henry, Ili
William Duke
Minnesota
Moving Pictures
Hancock County
Congress
Charlie Wilson
la Sallie County
Galesburg
J S Butts
Parmelin Shupes
R. T Welsh
A L. Duncan
Ohio Grove Township
Mercer County
Dillincan
Illinois
County Board of Supervisors
Sherman
Henn
J FE Mercer
Sis
Hun
Piper
Gladys Kay
Magnolia
Mre
Glennix
Hecht & Son
Yong
Glenn
Rexhurst
al Jones
London
Chicago Tribune
Albert Wrigley
Earlville
Dell Cox
Wrigley
W M Moore
Hamilton
America
Mississippi River
Muscatine
Herrick
New York City
Charles Crook
John H Norem
la Salle County
Ottawa City
Crook
Arthur Hampson
Duran Okla
Kenton County
J Wo McFarland
Fowler Cun
Roy Richards
Strento
Bridge Street
Barnes Oldfield
Richards
Sophronia Powell
Mendota
Daniel McNett
Northville Town
Shabbona
Mitla
Mexico
Umberman
Hernando
Cortezzo
Dan Sry
Chase
Quint School
Moonland Nigtet Ballewep Teche Ao
Robert Ligton
Nmma Horr
New Farmers State Bank of
Mason City
Richard Street
Casper Hoffmau
Martin
Varna
Johnnieane- Gorhlin
Henry Opera House
Marshall County
Henry Jacobs
Harles F. Motter
Divi
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Florence W Metz
Hears
Joe O'Neil
Anit
J. A. Tras
Wil Thenba
South Adams
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