Auto racing thrills set for Illinois State Fair program
The Illinois State Fair 191% racing schedule for Oct 4 12 features Disbrow leading the lineup with the Simplez Zip car and eight races offering cash prizes. Joe Nikrent and Wild Bill Endicott join a field of famed speedsters as the 290 horsepower Jay Eye See racer headlines trials and the 600 trophy Illinois State championship carves a competitive path across multiple clubs.
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Louis Disbrow
Disbrow
Galveston
Pablo Beach
Jacksonville
Fla
Bob Burham
Ilinois
Ralph DePalma
Santa Monica
Little Dago
Los Angeles
Nikrent
Buick
Phoenix
Bill’ Endicott
Siefield
Illinois State Fair Promotes Girls and Boys Education
The Illinois State Fair pioneers instructional programs for girls in domestic science and for farm boys with practical lessons on the fair grounds. Instructors emphasize cooking, sanitation, personal hygiene, and other practical skills during a two week course.
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Waniestic
Ihnois
Billy
Easton
Bach
eWonion
Lira Oa
Gonterman
TE Laardsville
State Fair School
John Out Robertson
Finkendénc
Blairs and Cola
Charles
EY Mills
Ee Sdting
Fred H. Smith Turns Progressive Prospect in Peoria District
Col. Fred H. Smith gains favor as a Progressive Republican in the 16th Congressional district. He won a hard fought primary and runs a clean campaign advocating nationwide primaries, direct Senate elections, and federal regulation of corporations. The Rock Island Union notes Deneen’s Illinois ticket faces defeat as Michigan and Vermont voters reject it.
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Fred H. Smith
Frederick H. Smith
Fred Smith
16Th
United States
Tariff
Peoria
Congress
Rock Island
Woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham remedies for recovery
A woman from Upper Sandusky Ohio describes serious illness including back pain bladder trouble headaches and sleeplessness. She attributes recovery to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills and urges others to seek the same relief.
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Sandusky
Ohio
Tor
Ibd
Lydia
Pinkham
Bent
H. Stansbery
New Barges for Illinois River Spark Salt Transport Deal
Negotiations between Joy Martin Salt Co and D M Swain Co target building numerous model freight barges in Stillwater to move salt from Chicago to Davenport via the Illinois River and Hennepin canal. Steamers Peerless and Niagara are loading salt in Chicago for Davenport and Capt. Percy Swain advocates deeper waterways linking Peoria with Chicago to boost freight traffic.
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Ilinois
Joy Martin Salt Company
D. M Swain Company
Chicago
Davenport
Hennepin Canal
Illinois River
1 & M Canal
Swain
Stillwater
Salt Trust
Peerless
Niagara
Percy Swain
Association of Commerce of
Peoria
Little Rock
Ark
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
L Lakes-to
Panama Canal
Panama
Mississippi Valley
Cities Eye County Seat For Princeton Court House
Bureau county debates site for a new court house with Spring Valley Depue and Wyanet backing opposition to Princeton. The Spring Valley Gazette suggests other towns may vote against placing the building in Princeton, fearing tax impact and loss of county status.
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Bureau
Court House
Bureau County
Bureau County Board of Supervisors
Princeton
Spring Valley
Depue
Wyanet
Princéton
Iews
Teltvas Itithey Didtndtaantetd
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Raridan
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Arlington
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