October Weather Disturbances Forecast by Foster
Washington forecast predicts multiple disturbances across the continent from late September into October. Disturbances cross the west, central valleys, and eastern states with warm and cool waves, leading to a dangerous storm in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes. Foster advises farmers to sow wheat late amid an open warm fall.
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Washington, D. C
W T. Foster
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Great Central Valleys
Ohio Valley
Lower Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Tober
W. T. Foster
Washinon
D. Cc
Wood Alcohol Accident Near Park Theatre
G. F. Ellisted, a Lewis Roofing Co. worker, was found unconscious behind the Park Theatre on Twentieth Street in Rock Island after likely ingesting wood alcohol. He was treated by Dr. DeSilva and later moved to St. Anthony's hospital. his condition improved with treatment. Ellisted has a wife and two children in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.
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Park Theatre
Twentieth Street
Rock Island
DeSilva
Ellisted
Lewis Roofing Co
S. H. Miller
St. Anthony's Hospital
LaCrosse
Wis
Cure for Rapture Offered Free by Private Contact
A speaker promises a permanent cure for rapture and invites all readers to talk privately at no cost. The notice asserts skepticism is no barrier and pledges evidence to prove the cure can end a life crushing truss.
State Fair to Open Sunday as Planned
The state fair will remain open Sunday with all usual exhibits, rides, and food booths operating. Organizers urge visitors to arrive early for parking and crowd control considerations.
Illinois State Fair Opens Amid Sunday Ban Controversy
In Springfield Bishop George F. Seymour denounces Sunday openings at the Illinois State Fair as church groups worry over eating booths. The dairy tests in DeKalb flag a low grade Holstein, while Central Illinois Conference opens in Monmouth with focus on Los Angeles quadrennial. Illinois liquor dealers elect officers at Belleville convention. An elderly man found starving near Galesburg is hospitalized.
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Springfeld
Illinois
Springfield
George F. Seymour
St. John’s Mission
Seymour
Monmouth
Central Illinois
Methodist Episcopal Church
Los Angeles
Central Dinois
Charles C. McCabe
Quincy
Liquor Dealers’ Protective Association of Illinois
Belleville
River flood damages crops and lights on Lily voyage
Captain W C Eagon reports the Lily on its second river trip as record high water floods corn crops planted early and damages government marks and lights. The crew of twenty four maintains river soundings and beacon placement from St Louis to St Paul with six to seven trips between Cairo and St Louis.
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W.C. Eagon
Lily
Eagon
Lake Pepin
St. Louis
St. Paul
Cairo
Missouri
Illnois River
Peoria
Frost Viewed as Beneficial Across Illinois Crops
The Illinois Department of Agriculture reports a warm start to the week ending Sept. 21 with frosts on the 17th and 18th in central and northern districts. Corn remains largely unscathed while frost harmed some grain in shocks. many cite quicker ripening and a largely safe crop in two weeks. Pastures are strong, potato yield looks light, apples drop, grapes are abundant, and weather delays plowing and clover hulling.
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Department of Agriculture
Prominent Official in 1.0 C. F. 1S Dead
Mungon received word today of the death of a prominent Nebraska official linked to 1.0 C. F. 1S. Details on the official’s identity or the circumstances were not disclosed in the report.
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C. F
Death in UEL Accident Blame Placed on George B Swift Co
Coroner's jury finds the George B Swift Company at fault for an alleged failure to properly secure a derrick, leading to a fatal incident at UEL. The ruling names the company and highlights negligence in securing equipment.
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L. W. Eckhart
Knox
BE. D. Taylor
A. M. Beal
Eugene Berry
Rudolph Gordon
Camile Black
George Yeazel
J. W. Johnson
JL. M. McKean
George B. Swift Company
Wealth of tokens of love laid on casket
The funeral of Maurice Gaylord was held from his sorrow-stricken home with Rev. W. W. Willard officiating. A First Congregational church quartet sang. Tokens of sympathy covered the casket, including roses from University of Wisconsin mates, class of 99 flowers from his high school, and a Pelican club offering. Pallbearers were Lester R. Creutz, Henry Jobbins, Arthur Cook, Lee R. Blackman, Earl Jamieson, and Alfred B. Lindburg.
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Maurice Gaylord
W. W. Willard
First Congregational Church
Jesus
Maurice
University of Wisconsin
Pelican Club
Mr. Gaylord
Lester R. Creutz
Henry Jobbins
Davenport
Arthur Cook
Lee R. Blackman
Earl Jamieson
Chicago
Alfred B. Lindburg
Bandits Halt Atlantic Express. One Killed and Engineer Wounded
In Oregon near Portland robbers halted the Atlantic express of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation line. A bandit was killed by a press messenger, engineer Sarret was seriously wounded, and another bandit found severely wounded with buckshot. The gang fled with no loot. one member named Sam Connor was captured. In Minnesota authorities set November 10 for opening ceded Chippewa lands for settlement.
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Atlantic Express
Oregon
Portland
Ore
Orego Railroad and Navigation
Sarret
Sheriff's Posse
Buckshot
Sam Connor
Washington
Minnesota
Man Falls From Train Near Galva After Alighting Attempt
Ezra Schooler, 60, of Galva, on the Peoria division of the Rock Island road, leapt from a moving passenger train near the Galva depot and suffered a severe brain concussion. He lay unconscious for hours before recovery. doctors fear death due to age. Conductor Hitchcock and a brakeman reportedly did not see the escape. It was reported Wednesday that the incident occurred close to the depot. In other news, the Modbrh Woodmen board approved 80 death claims totaling 569450 for August and September, an unusually high sum.
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Gaylord
Maurice
E. Don Taylor
A. M. Beal
L. D. Dunn
Taylor
Beal
Ezra Schooler
Galva
Peoria
Rock Island Road
Ck Island
Cambria
Schooler
Hitchcock
Modbrh
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Bloomington
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Peter Ludwig
C. A. Oleen
W. P. Kane
Rockford
J. B. Lynch
John J. Bott
Kankakee
T. F. Murray
John Schultz
Malwurm
Galesburg
U. S
Mississippi
Derrick
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L. E. Gaylord
Twelfth Avenue
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Grop Report
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