Jennie Crocker and the Spotlight on Class and Charity
G W Burton in the Los Angeles Times reflects on Miss Jennie Crocker and her social position. He argues a woman with wealth should redirect attention from pampered dogs to aiding the needy, criticizing vanity and urging charitable work over aristocratic display. The piece notes Crocker plans to sell her kennel and marry, linking her actions to broader class tensions and republican ideals.
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Grockers
America
Tennyson
Clara
Jennie
Miss Crocker
Aster Og
New York
Crocker
Colonel Crocker
D. O. Mills
Mills
G. W. Burton
The
Los Angeles Times
Victims of White Plague Mentioned Among Great Men
A historical note lists artists scientists and writers said to have died from tuberculosis. It cites John Milton John Locke Alexander Pope Samuel Johnson Sir Walter Scott Elizabeth Barrett Browning Goethe Robert Louis Stevenson Ralph Waldo Emerson Kant Rousseau Dunbar and others as examples.
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Arthur Jacobson
John 5
Huber
Jacobson
John Milton
John Locke
Alexander Pope
Samuel Johnson
Sir Walter“Scott
Elizabeth Barrett
Browning
Goethe
Robert ‘Louis ‘Stevenson
Bidney” Lanier
Ralph ‘Waldo
Emerson
Voltairé
John Ruskin
Charles Kingsley
Poland China Hogs Shaped by American Breeding Heritage
William Dietrich, Assistant Professor of Swine Husbandry at the University of Illinois, discusses the Poland China breed as a representative American fat hog. Originating in southeastern Ohio, developed from diverse imported lines, the breed emphasizes exercise, large size, thrift, fertility, and quality fat meat with high energy value. Two modern types, medium and large, offer tradeoffs between elegance and size.
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William Dietrich
University of Ilinois
Poland China
United States
Great Britain
Poland
China
Ohio
When and How to Shear Farm Flocks
University of Illinois expert W C Coffey outlines optimal timing for flock shearing from mid March to mid May, favoring pre lambing or early spring for better fleece and sheep health. He details clean handling, smooth close cutting, and techniques to avoid second cuts and fleece damage.
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W. C. Coffey
University of Illinoie
Ayer’s Pills Publicize Health Tonic Claims
A testimonial urges readers to consult their doctor about Ayer’s Pills as a remedy for various ailments. The ad claims the tonic helps avoid sickness with a single nightly pill and promotes it as a trusted family option from the J. C. Ayer Co. in Lowell.
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Ayer
Wade
J. C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Marshall residents testify to kidney relief with Doan's Pills
A 1907 endorsement by Charles Taubeneck of Marshall recaps his kidney illness and pain relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He remains convinced of the benefit in 1910 and urges readers to use the Doan's brand from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York. For sale by dealers at 50 cents.
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Marshall
Charles Taubeneck
8Th and
Elm Sts
Dean
Extension of Charter for Dulaney National Bank of Marshall
The Comptroller of the Currency certifies that Dulaney National Bank of Marshall Illinois is authorized to extend its corporate existence by amended articles of association. The extension runs to May 31, 1932, subject to compliance with the applicable act and recorded as Charter No 4759, Extension No 3166.
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Treasury Department
Comptroller of the Currency
Washington,d. C
Dulaney National Bank of Marshall
Marshall
Clark
Hlin
Ols
Oss
Lawrence
Murray
Laney National Bank of
Lawrence 0
Estate of Albert A Bell Administrator's Notice
The administrator of Albert A Bell late of Clark County Illinois announces an estate proceeding at the County Court Marshall on the first Monday in September. All persons with claims against the estate must file and attend at the court to present their demands and evidence.
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Jennie Crocker
Charles Crocker
Orst
He & Curmudgeon
Albert A. Bell
Clark
Ilinois
Marshall
Saan
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Ersal Lane
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Shylock
Cat
Charlee Crocker
Jaye A
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