Urban growth and Elgin butter mystery debate
Census trends show American cities growing faster than rural areas, with a shift toward multiple smaller cities sharing utilities. The Elgin butter incident prompts a sequel debate on whether price setting from 25 tubs reflects nationwide creamery standards, amid concerns over non inspected lots and broader market impact.
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Bureau of the Census
Elgin
Landis
Elgin Board of Trade
Morse
Elgin District
Chicago
New York
Boston
Elgin Creamery
Here's to em the Royal Scots in Salonica fight
In Salonica on October 27 Herbert Corey recalls a Scotch regiment drinking to their own, then fighting fiercely in mud and barbed wire. The Royal Scots, led by a battery captain, advance in perfect alignment as pipes play and men leap into a Bulgarian trench under night rain and artillery fire.
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Salonica
Herbert Corey
Royal Scots
Royal Scota
Struma
Scotland
Carrel method praised by American Hospital surgeon
A senior surgeon from the American Ambulance hospital at Neuilly near Paris extols Dr. Alexis Carrel's septic wound treatment. He notes daily germ counts guide healing, two hour irrigation, and widespread adoption by French hospitals. He lauds the American hospital's role, staff, and equipment improving wartime surgery.
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York
Alexis Carrel
Neully
Paris
Carrel
France
United States
America
Wounded in Fine Spirits at Neuilly Dining Incident
An Epietopal clergyman of Philadelphia and an American college professor assisted as orderlies this summer. A hospital scene at Neuilly shows wounded soldiers displaying humor and camaraderie. A one armed man fed a fellow amputee while a fellow fed him, causing a lighthearted delay and a friendly scolding from the chief nurse.
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Neuilly
Philadelphia
America College
Tout Petit
Watson buys Neoga orchards in Illinois
R A Watson the apple king, active around Valley City Timewell and nearby areas, has closed a deal for extensive interests at Neoga Illinois. The purchase includes a 200 acre apple orchard and 60 acres of farm land for 60009 dollars.
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Pittsfield
R. A. Watson
Valley City
Timewell
Neoga
J. S. Vannatta
West Washington Street
Jack
Fairfield
Iowa
Dell Philips
Carl Brenner
Rose
Maude
Auburn
John N. Clark
Springfield
State House
Pike County
Agenda Club
Aare
W. R. C. Hall
Quincy
Hannibal
Eastern Star Lodge
Emmet Wills
Misa
Local notices and deaths stain holiday week gatherings
A disparate list of names and events from a holiday season column notes the deaths of Mr and Mrs E Swan and a relocation for Bernice Swan to live with grandmother Rebecca Swat in Chambersburg. It mentions grand lodge committee appointments for M Morey Barry and Matta V Co, shifts at Watter s grocery and Decatur connections, Edith Witte at Graph Co’s charity gift, and several travels and family updates including Earl Graham, Earl Faust, George Knox, Lenora Rader, Katherine Howe, Claude Watters, Ingram relations, Ben Kearney, Roy Beauman, and others spending the holidays with kin across Missouri and Illinois.
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Heck
A. V. Wilk
Roy Plattner
Bernice Swan
E. Swan
Rebecca Swat
Grand Lodge
Cors . Philips
Red State Assembly
Barry
Matta V. Co
Rose Brenner
Pittsfield
Earl Graham
Watter's
Virden
John Steele
Earl
Earl Faust
Auburn
George Halpin
George Knox
Webash
Decatur
Lenora Rader
Western Union
Edith Witte
Worthy i Graph Company
Chias
T'Seral
Eliza Ransom
Hannibal
Katherine Howe
Claude’ Watters
Ingram
Quincy
Will Kibler
Mound City Paint Company
Louis
Ben Kearney
Springfield
Pat Kearney
Roy Beauman
Bloomton
Arthur Beauman
Bloodhounds Track Robbers After Crescent Loan Bank Heist
Hounds were sent from Decatur to Champaign after robbers fled with 1200 dollars from the Crescent Loan Bank between 6 and 6 25 pm Monday. Entry used a basement door breach with a jimmy, investigators report.
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Decatur. I
Chpaign
Crescent Loan Bank
Jimmy
Sloan's Liniment Offers Quick Relief for Aches
Sloan's Liniment is advertised as fast acting for bumps, bruises, sprains and rheumatic pains. The copy claims deep penetration without rubbing, better than plasters or ointments, and helps outdoor workers with aches from exposure. Available from druggists for 25 cents.
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SLOAN
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Alcorn & Henkel Marbridge
Peoples Gas
Member Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Waver
Lght
Lansing
Col House
Thomas W. Lawson
Standard Oil
Webster
Gcrorgt Arliss
Gee
the Times
H. T T
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
Neoga, Ill
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