Scarce Vegetables Drive Prices as Peaches Arrive from Elsewhere
Dry weather in the northern United States has made home grown vegetables scarce and costly. Peaches are arriving from California and other states to meet demand, with Arkansas Elberta peaches finished for the season. A local dealer has ordered Michigan grown green beans and corn, expected by Saturday. Prices listed include apples, peppers, tomatoes, melons, and various fruits with considerable variation by type and origin. The note warns of limited fresh produce across the region.
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United States
Ohio
Michigan
Virginia
California
Arkansas
Births and probate actions in local notices
Birth announcements list a son born to Phil S Herr and wife at Dress ing hospital at 4 PM on Wednesday with mother and baby reported doing nicely. Other births reported for Harry Craft, John Bueter, and Joseph Mack. Probate Court records show William D Walker as guardian with receipts of 39.37 and 393.62 paid to the ward, and letters testamentary issued to Wilhelmina Haller in Charles Haller estate. bond set at 400.
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Phil S. Herr
Kentucky Street
Werr
Knoallennperg Milling Company
Herr
Miss Knollenberg
Harry Craft
North Twelfth Street
John Bueter
State Street
Joseph Mack
Maine Street
William D. Walker
Bertha Brown
Wilhelmina Haller
Charles Haller
Hull Tells About His Work in Senate
In Aledo Illinois on August 11 State Senator Morton Hull recounted his fight for a law that directs the state treasurer to transfer interest on public funds to the public treasury, yielding over 600000 dollars. He tied the battle to broader reforms to consolidate commissions and cut government costs, recounting rounds of petitions to committee and a tight house vote.
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Aledo
Morton D. Hull
Full
Hull
Soldiers and Sailors Home Picnic and Social Activities
Mrs Coleman fainted at a picture show and was helped to cottage 22. G A R ladies held a glass tumbler social at their hall receiving 25 glasses. Rev Kendall from New Holland is visiting. Various residents moved cottages. ongoing hospital visits and reorganizations noted. G A R picnic and fish fry planned in the grove with fish, potatoes, pancakes, pie, ice cream, cake and coffee.
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Grace Preece
Twelfth
Vermont
Frank Effert
George Ellis
Ralph
Lennie Ellis
Mrs. Ellis
Miss Lennie
Reid's
Cavenaugh
Warry Tad
Lippincott Hall
Lease
James Drake
Mary Drake
J. T. Johnson
Church News From East End Missionary Services Invited
The first Sunday in September offers evening services for missionary work supported by the Christian Board of Foreign Missions. The Missionary society met at Mrs. Harry Reynolds home Thursday to plan. discussion covered Norea. Elders Harvey Milton and Al M Baker of New Canton UL conduct daily services at W. E. Farrick’s 2215 Oak Street. The South Side Mission women met to discuss white slave trade in Chicago with readings and a social hour. Dr King’s New Discovery is endorsed for coughs and colds with a money back guarantee.
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East End
Twarvey Milton
al M. Baker
New Canton
W. E. Farrick
Oak Street
Welcok
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter
South Side
Chicago
Dr King
Dr. King
Illinois crop report outlines August forecasts by crop
The August crop report for Illinois lists forecasts and last year final estimates for corn, wheat, oats, barley, potatoes, sweet potatoes, hay, pasture condition, apples, peaches, broomcorn, and prices. It contrasts state forecasts with prior year figures and notes price averages for August 1.
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Washington
Illinois
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States
Woman Impostor Working in Quincy
Judge Lyman McCarl reports complaints about a well dressed impostor using a carriage or chauffeured car to solicit funds in Quincy for slum work. She claims to present a list of prominent locals who supposedly contributed. Several citizens have given small sums. McCarl warns she has no authority to collect for Quincy charities.
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Lyman McCarl
Quincy
Quincey
Associated Charities
Tudge McCarl
Frese property sold at public auction in court house
Four parcels from the Theresia D. Frese estate sold at a Wednesday auction by administrator L. H. Frese and attorney A. J. Broekschmidt. Purchases included 916 North Street to Joseph H. Hanry for 810 dollars, 1205 Vermont to Ben L. Miller for 1,180 dollars, 1855 Broadway to Henry Frese for 920 dollars, and 2043 Chestnut to Mrs Catherine Brinks for 1,285 dollars. A lot at 1835 North Eighteenth Street was not sold after only one bid. The property lies across from Calvary Cemetery.
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Theresia D. Frese
Court House
L. H. Frese
A. J. Broekschmidt
North Street
Joseph H. Hanry
Vermont
Ben L. Miller
Broadway
Henry Frese
Chestnut
Catherine Brinks
North
Eighteenth Street
Calvary Cemetery
Meetings in Labor Temple Next Week
Meetings in Labor temple at Ninth and State streets are scheduled for next week starting Monday. Monday groups include Carpenters No 1366 Electrical Workers and Tailors. Wednesday hosts joint convention committee. Thursday features Team Drivers Tron Molders and Allied Printing Trades. Friday hosts the Legislature committee.
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Labor Temple
Ninth
State Streets
Carpenters
Legislature
Health heads to confer on infantile paralysis fight
Washington August 11 the federal public health service invites state health authorities to meet August 17 to coordinate efforts against infantile paralysis. Officials deny panic despite New York and eastern outbreaks, aiming for closer cooperation and shared treatment strategies. Assistant Surgeon General Rucker will meet senior officials from New York, including Charles F. Banks and C L Lavinder, to discuss plans.
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Washington
Federal Public Health Service
New York
Rucker
Charles F. Banks
C. L. Lavinder
Amusements Today and Film Listings at Local Theaters
In a packed schedule of titles, Orpheum–Orpheum presents The Naked Truth while Bijou features The Rose Buds. Star shows Anita Stewart and Earle Williams in My Lady's Slipper and Helen Gibson in The Pens of the Rails. Other bills include Beverly of Grustark with Mae Murray, Sweet Kitty Bellairs at Princess, Betty of Greystone at Triangle, Gloria's Romaine with Bilie Burke and Henry Kolker at Savoy, and The Masked Riders at Belasco with Harold Lockwood and Mae Allison. Royal Oil & Gags begins a test drill east of proven Plymouth-Colmar fields on H. E. Wear farm in Lamoine township, McDonough county, adjacent to Hartsook lease where three wells already exist.
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Anita Stewart
Earle Willams
Beverly of Grustark
Helen Gibson
Vernon Howe Bailey
Sketch Book
San Francisco
Princess—Mae Murray
Kitty Bellairs
Betty of
Greystone
Savoy
Bilie Burke
Henry Kolker
Gloria
Romaine
Belasco
Harold Lockwood
Mae Allison
Plymouth-Colmar
Royal Oil & Gags Company
Carnival Cowboys Offer Reward For Wild Horses
Dakota Max of Wild West show fame with the Johnny Jones Carnival visits next week and offers one hundred dollars in cash to the owner of any mule or horse his cowboys fail to ride with or without saddle or bridle. He leads ten cowboys and a trained horsemen team to perform in a World of Living Wonders show along with many other acts and curiosities at the show grounds.
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Dakota Max
Johnny Jones
Max
Mr. Jones
Omo
the Wonder
Betty
Thelma
Edna
America
Marriage Licenses Listed for Gaines and Campbell
Quincy Charles B. Gaines and Anna May Campbell of Clayton obtain a marriage license. The record lists the couple, the names of both parties, and the issuing location.
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Charles B. Gaines
Quincy
Anna May Campbell
Clayton
Tired Women With Aching Heads
Mrs Frank P Wood of Merrill Maine testifies Foley Kidney Pills relieve tiredness and headaches. The ad claims these pills strengthen weak kidneys, purify the blood, soothe nerves, improve sleep, and eliminate nervous headaches while warning to ensure genuine Foley Kidney Pills from Miller Arthur Drug Co.
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Foley
Frank P. Wood
Merrill
Maine
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