Adaptability of Southern Illinois Farms for Sheep
Prof W C Coffey surveys Illinois sheep history noting 1910 census shows 251,872 farms with 26,262 reporting sheep and 32,265 more sheep since 1900. Southern Illinois offers expansive unimproved and hilly land, ready for flock husbandry with feed from corn, wheat, cowpea and soy hay. Strong markets in St. Louis and Chicago, growing receipts in 1870–1910, and rising national demand suggest profitable sheep production in suitable counties.
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W. C. Coffey
University of Minots
State of Illinois
Thinol
Illinois
Texas
Far West
Ilinois
Clark, Cumberland
Shelby and
Hond
Madison
St. Clair
Monroe
Randolph
Southern Illinois
St. Louis
Chicago
Two Courses in Sanitary Dairying at Illinois
Associate Professor Burt R Rickards describes a 1911 division creation at the University of Illinois Dairy Department titled Municipal and Sanitary Dairying. It offers nine week courses in city milk supply, dairy bacteriology, and laboratory work to teach milk production, handling, and bacteriological control for better sanitary practices and to prepare students for dairy business and lab positions.
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Burt R. Rickards
University of Ilinois
University of Mllinois
Dairy Department
Itu.ms
Willard's Straightforward Dinner Etiquette Tale
A five year old boy named Willard broke manners at dinner by piling potatoes before others. His mother remonstrated and sent him to bed. Next morning at breakfast he confronted his mother with a blunt question implying she overreacted to the incident.
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Willard
Gore
Cough Syrups and Teething Remedies Adverts Vary in 19th Century
A string of brief advertisements features patent medicines and tonics. Prominent items include Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and wind colic, 25 cents a bottle, and Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claimed to cure colds in one day. Miscellaneous quips about wisdom teeth and stuttering accompany these ads.
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Prussia
Rat height comparison between Mamie and Susie
Jim asks if Mamie is taller than Susie. Tim replies Mamie is about one rat taller.
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Jim
Mamie
Susie
Tim
Allen's Foot Ease samples promote antiseptic powder
Over five million free samples are given yearly to prove the merit of Allen's Foot Ease powder. The ad claims the powder relieves tired aching feet and swollen tender feet and urges readers to request a free sample from Allen Olmsted in Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Extra Inducement
Cohen the clothier follows a customer to his buggy and compliments the horse. He asks the price, seventy five dollars, and wonders if the horse is silk lined, with a dash of humorous exclamation.
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Cohen
Rash All Over Baby's Body Prompted Cuticura Treatment
Mrs. Margaret Gunn of Roxbury Massachusetts describes a baby’s severe rash after a trip to Ireland and England in 1909. Despite two doctors and medicine the rash itched and left fears of facial scarring until nine months of Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured the condition with no lasting marks.
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Boston
England
Ireland
Baby
Margaret Gunn
Burrell St
Roxbury
Mass
Cuticura
Their Troubles In Marriage Plays On Domestic Roles
A humorous dialogue shows Qi sen Bowes Smith and Jones discussing marital duties. Each laments spouse conflicts between cooking and piano playing, reflecting domestic role tensions.
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Qi sen Bowes _ Smith
Jones
Resinol Cure Promises Free Sample for Skin Remedies
A 1900s style notice touts free samples of Resinol Ointment and Soap, claiming rapid relief for tetter and many skin troubles. It cites a mother’s testimonial from Bertha Hodnett of StevaH Va and notes physicians’ backing plus prices and mail request details from the Resinol Chemical Co. Baltimore Md.
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Bertha Hodnett
Stevah
Resinol Chemical Co
Baltimore
Man Tells Tall Tales About Fishing Plans
A crisp exchange unfolds as a man questions a storyteller about plans to go fishing next summer. Mr Growcher responds with a wary assurance that if the claimed catches last summer were true, there would be no need to go fishing then.
Midnight Scare Enleker Did Your Wife Hear a Bur
Fragmentary note reports a midnight scare as Enleker Did questions if his wife heard a distant noise or burst. Details remain unclear due to incomplete text.
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Enleker
True Till Death Confession Sealed By Final Words
In a London heart breaking scene, a dying man gathers strength to whisper his last wish. He asks friends to tell Milly that he died with her name on his lips and that he loved her alone. He repeats a similar message to Bessie before fading.
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Milly
Bessie
London Weekly Telegraph
The Sailor's Chest One-Liner Acrobatic Sailor
A humorous quip from the Sacred Heart Review about a sailor and his chest. Paxtine antiseptic is advertised as a remedy for tired eyes with price and availability from Paxton Toilet Co. in Boston.
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Bobby
Sacred Heart Review
Price Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Funeral turns into social event in Squidgeville
In Squidgeville a funeral becomes a social gathering with residents mingling and sharing memories. The scene captures a town treating mourning as a communal occasion while reflecting on local traditions and somber etiquette.
Poor Fellow Describes Struggles With Mobility in Fragment
Fragmentary lines depict a man with limited limb control and a repeated joke about leg pulling amid a garbled health related slogan. The text references pure blood and health concepts with unclear context and occasional garbled phrases. The source shows damaged OCR.
Woman Silent Suffering Sparks Noted Public Debate
A remark on how women who endure silently may still draw attention as discussions rise about visible noise around private pain and social responses. The comment highlights tension between restraint and vocal protest in contemporary discourse.
Pink Eye to Epidemic in the Spring
A brief note highlights rising conjunctivitis concerns with warnings of spring spread. It urges trying a marine eye remedy claimed to provide reliable relief and comfort.
Inside Cheerful Givers Hidden Feelings
A reflection on the contrast between outward courtesy and inner emotions. The piece questions whether public politeness masks private moods and explores the tension between surface smiles and internal strain.
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