Pupils and Teacher at Jackson School in 1894 Photo
A historical classroom portrait from 1894 shows pupils and the teacher at Jackson School. Standing row includes Bill Staley Grant Weir Tedge Kinderdine Chas Maxwell Ethel Gilbert Julia Ward Libby Cooper Myrtle Poe Bella Matkin Dan Spittler Josie Higgins Alma Kile Nellie Kile. Center row lists Levi Wells George Wells Lyman Freeman Nettie Ditzenberger Anna Cook Sarah Kile Addie Higgins Mabel Curran Lida Spittler Cora Walker Oma Weir. Bottom row features Everett Jackson Earl Jackson Scott Jackson Ben Sweet Ellis Jackson Grace Sharp Grace Redden Cora Vanpelt Jennie Drummond Olive Towell Eva Weir Agnes Nicol Della Cook Maude Staley.
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Bill Staley
Grant Weir
Tedge Kinderdine
Chas
Maxwell
Ethel
Jackson
Gilbert
Julia
Spittler
Levi Wells
George Wells
Lyman Freeman
Nettie (Nicol) Ditzenberger
Anna Cook
Sarah Kile
Addie Higgins
Mabel (Spittler
Cattle growers in southern Illinois improve quality and sales
In southern Illinois cattlemen show improved breeding and management. On October 1 more than 2,500 feeder cattle sold at the Station auction, 33 head topped at 402 pounds for 33.25 and 4-H calves at 45.50. The total gross reached 328,535.53 with prices about a nickel below last year as buyers and feeders weighed values.
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Southern Illinois Cattel
Egyptian Livestock Association
Pork Chops Offer Quality Flavor and Price Options
University of Illinois foods expert Geraldine Acker compares three pork chop types Loin Center cut end rib and shoulder noting differences in bone and meat. Loin tops price while shoulder costs less all pork currently cheaper. Also mentions farm festival theme Progress for Better Living and milking schedules for dairy herds.
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Geraldine Acker
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Farm and Home
Illinois
Fat cattle prices connect producer and feeder gains
The text notes current and future fat cattle prices offering both producer and feeder a chance to profit from cattle sales and financing, highlighting a balanced revenue outlook for both parties.
Should Junior Have His Car When He’s Sixteen
A California high school survey examined grades and car ownership. Not one A student owned a car while 15 percent of B students, 41 percent of C students, 71 percent of D students, and 83 percent of failing students owned cars. The report notes that car ownership may raise a youth’s standing with girls but tends to lower grades.
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Junior
California
Revival at Snyder Methodist Church Next Week
Next Sunday October 18 revival meetings begin at Snyder Methodist Church and run nightly through October 23 at 7 30 pm Reverend George Hunt of Casey Methodist Church will preach and Reverend William O Palmer is pastor Every attendee is invited to join in the revival and reflections on state potential development. The passage also notes Alaska Telephone Corporation board meeting later in October for officer elections and service improvements in Seward Petersburg Haines and Wrangell in the Panhandle with Seward as a principal all weather seaport and railroad terminus
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Snyder
George Hunt
Casey Methodist Church
William O. Palmer
Alaska Telephone Corporation
Alaska Co
Yaska Telephone
Alaska
Seward
Petersburg
Haines
Wrangell
Alaska Panhandle
Kanai Peninsula
General Telephone Co. Acquires Alaska Telephone
General Telephone and Electronics Corporation announced it acquired all outstanding Alaska Telephone stock in exchange for General common stock. Donald C. Power said the purchase, not disclosed in price, makes General the first major company to own and operate a telephone system in Alaska and will serve the territory's expanding economy.
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Burton W. Saunders
General Telephone Co
Illinois
General Telephone and Electronics Corporation
Alaska Telephone Orp
Donald C. Power
General Telephone & Electronics
New York
General
Alaska Teléphone
Alaska
Mr. Power
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Jackson School
H. A. Cate
University of
Ilinois
Danville
Hickory
Hillery Road
Bruce Waldorf
Snyder Church
Alaska Phone
Murphy’s
Fastrack
Terre Haute
Herald Advertising
Marshall ‘Fairgrounds
Marshall
Music By
Illiana Hoedownerr
Dan L. Harper
Marshall, Ill
Chevy
Tinewll
Thrift
Chevrolet
Archer Ave
TELE
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