Rural schooling urged to center on home life and farming
A Country Teachers Association talk at Macomb urged moving school work from heavy book focus to hands on rural studies. Training should start with home and farm topics like corn, wheat, soils, livestock costs, and local problems to engage children and benefit families.
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Biot
Fred
Hankin
Agricultural Extension
University of Hainois
Tor
Teachers” Association of Thinois
Macomb
L. H. Bailey
Cornell University
Africa
Asia
South America
Egon
Bohol
Noted Era of Speed and Achievement Spurs Speculation
A poem notes rapid progress in aviation ships and industry while questioning limits. The St Francisville Times reports Tony Stangle finding a $2300 pocket book in the Wabash river while fishing, sparking speculation about the owner and old stories revived.
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St. Francisville
Tony Stangle
Mussel Adigger
Wabash River
Heather Demet
Record High Prices Dominate Illinois Broom Corn Trade
Central Illinois broom corn belt witnesses record buying as dealers push prices upward. Prices reached 150 dollars per ton in three cases and 152.50 dollars was refused by Michael McCafferty of Arcola after an offer from J. H. Simmons of Arthur. Large manufacturers and dealers flocked to the district, signaling stronger demand than expected.
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Great Central Illinois
Michael McCafferty
Arcola
J. H. Simmons
Arthur
Embarras Drainage Plan Proposed for 15520 Acres
The Lawrenceville News reports a petition among Ambraw river landowners to form a drainage district to straighten the bed from Westport to the river mouth. The project would cover 15 520 acres and be among the largest such efforts in southern Illinois. The river's many bends would be tamed, shortening the 27 mile crooked stretch from Lawrenceville to the mouth. Farmers favor the plan as presented.
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The
Lawrenceville
Ambraw
Westport
Illinois
Prominent Illinois Legislator Convicted on Sextet of Felony Charges
Elbert H. Dickson, former Union County legislator and noted southern Illinois teacher, pled guilty to sixteen felonies including nine confidence games and six criminal conspiracies in circuit court. He also admitted to six counts of obtaining property under false pretense in county court. Imprisonment ranges one to ten years per confidence offense. Dickson, who vanished from his upright persona three years ago, defrauded farmers near New Burnsides and Ozark of about four thousand dollars in cattle and mules with worthless checks, was captured two years later and jailed in Vienna.
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Vienna News
Elbert H. Dickson
Elbert Dickson
Union County
Illinois
New Burnsides
Ozark
Washington
Vienna
Roosevelt to Dig Canal as Taft Arranges Return
T W Harrison of Columbus says official Panama circles report Roosevelt will join the Panama Canal project on the Isthmus at the start of the year and stay until the waterway is finished. He notes no digging dissatisfaction and cites Roosevelt’s popularity and preparation for the task.
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Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Africa
Panama
T. W. Harrison
Columbus
Canal Zone
Harrison
Taft
Isthmus
Hoe
Zemo remedy pledge to customers advertised
A damaged ad text asserts Mr. Keltér pledges to endorse the remedy for skin and scalp conditions. It claims Zemo provides instant relief and cures eczema pimples dandruff and other scalp diseases by destroying the germ causes. The wording is fragmentary and difficult to verify.
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Keltér
Zemo
Dr King’s New Life Pills Enduring Cure Claim
An old-time health pitch touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a universal stomach liver and kidney remedy. Robt. Prewett claims astonishing demand and cites relief from sour stomach constipation biliousness jaundice sick headache chills and malaria. Only 2650.
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Ida Avith
Murder at Mattoon Sparks Coroner's Jury Conclusion
The Mattoon Star reports Albert Rogers of Watson near Effingham died at Memorial hospital from wounds after an assault in Mattoon. Rogers, a respected Effingham county farmer with a paid-for forty acre farm, came to work in broom corn fields and had sent home $16 wages the day he was killed.
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Mattoon
Albert Rogers
Memorial Hospital
Watson
Effingham
Rogers
Zemo Claims Cure For Eczema And Itching
A liquid product Zemo is advertised as curing eczema and all forms of itching skin or scalp disease with instant relief. Druggist Mr. Keifer endorses it after reportedly seeing numerous cures and urges customers to ask for a sample.
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Zemo
Keifer
Estate of Robert Hensley administrator notice
James H. Hensley administrator of the estate of Robert Hensley deceased Clark County Illinois will appear at the Clark County Court Marshall on the November term to adjust all claims against the estate and all debts must be paid to the administrator Dated August 24 1909 Hollenbeck Connelly attorneys 34 4
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Robert Hensley
Clark
Illinois
Clark County
Marshall
James H. Hensley
Hollenbeck & Connelly
Attys
Hyomei Promises Fast Relief For Hay Fever Asthma
Advert shows Hyomei as immediate and permanent cure for catarrh hay fever and asthma. It claims the Kelfer Drug Co guarantees results and markets a complete Hyomei outfit for 1 with inhaler bottle and instructions. Customer testimonial from Louisa A. Grobe supports relief.
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Nland Australia
Louisa A. Grobe
Flint, Mich
Marshall merchants launch free piano contest with votes for subscriptions
The Marshall Herald reports a five month piano contest run by local merchants led by The New York Advertising Co. A $400 piano is the prize. Voting coupons come with subscriptions and are supported by many merchants. Ballots are collected weekly with winners decided by disinterested judges.
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New York Advertising Co
Marshall
Rockford
Marshall: Herald
Herald
McNutt & Cook
Boots
E. A. Wd
Lesevre’s
James’ Ea Brady
Rademaker & Son
Rene. Dixon
Robert Prewett
J. A. Hutchison
Otto Ross
J. K. Black
Wallis Bros. Butchers
C L. Parsons
L. C. Lutz
West Side
Shipe’s Hardware
Jr . Hooper
Pritchard & Jones
C. L. Blundell
J. C. Dunn
H. M. Dewey & Co
R. L. Wartiner
South Side
Bryan & Cork
W. Fis
Williams
D. W. Wilson
Lovell & Clem
T. EF. Davis
Chas
Davidson & Morton
Sam Rider
Allison Sisters
Gummere
Warren Wilson
West End
P. E. Read
Chashaw B. Sullivan
W. S. Spotts
Ted Swern
M. E. Whitiocke
Sandles
Marshall Herald
The
Clark
EB. J. Hughés
Jay Swern
Mack Robson
Heath & Handy
Arthur M. Hurst
Aw." Turman
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