Mushroom growing in America a guide to methods
The article surveys American mushroom cultivation, noting France and England as leaders and detailing conditions for success. It covers site choices, temperature 53–60F, moisture control, ventilation, use of stable manure, bed types, harvesting, sorting, packing, and pricing, with timelines from 6–8 weeks to several months depending on conditions.
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America
France
England
United States
Illinois Brevities Twenty Fifth Fracture and Camp Dunne News
Matteo details reveal Larry Stopkins confined at home with a fractured knee cap the twenty fifth fracture in as many years. The piece notes a prior famous case and the mobilization of the Fifth and Sixth regiments for a ten day encampment at Camp Dunne in Springfield with Lt Col Raine in command and Col Davis of Geneseo directing.
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Matteo
Larry Stopkins
Stopkins
Camp Dunne
Springield
M. G
Sprinefield
Sim
Ine Vath Ove Raine
B.aer
Quincy
Charles G. Davis
Geneseo
Uinvis
Ottawa Strike Crisis Deepens as Demonstration Grows
Ottawa authorities struggle to control cement strike after state troops were withdrawn. Several hundred strikers led by a band rallied at Oglesby with no violence reported, raising the possibility that troops may be recalled to restore order.
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Ottawa
Oglesby
Danville Pianist Proclaims Long-Distance Record
Danville resident W. H. Bagsey claims the world’s longest distance piano performance. He began at 8:30 PM in a local theater and played nonstop until 10:35 PM the next night, continuing with one hand when an arm was briefly paralyzed.
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Danville
W. H. Bagsey
Ele
Jubilee and Barbecue at Mendoza Celebrate Routing of International Way
The Burlington Way jubilee and barbecue marked the routing of the international yaved way. Speakers included Howard Jayne Monmouth A G Spaulding Lewistown Fred W Young Rock Island K C White Greenfield and A B E Nissell Cedar Rapids Ia. In Carlinville Lieut Earl L Canady aviation section signal corps US Army and Miss Carrie Baxter at Corregidor P T. Canady is son of Rev T G Canady former Methodist pastor here.
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Mendoza
Burlington Way
Howard Jayne
Monmouth
A. G. Spaulding
Lewistown
Fred W. Young
Rock Island
K. C. White
Greenfield
A. BE. Nissell
Cedar Rapids
Canadys
Philippines
Carlinville
Earl L. Canady
Aviation Section
Signal Corps
Carrie Baxter
Corregidor
P. T
Canady
T. G. Canady
Barn Fire Destroys Property in Grigesville
Children playing with matches near the Parker home started a blaze that rapidly engulfed a large barn. The dry weather fueled the flames, consuming the structure which held hay grain and farm implements. no insurance coverage existed on the building.
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Grigesville
Ground broken for Quincy dye raw materials plant
Ground has been broken in Quincy for a new plant to manufacture raw materials used in dye production. Five buildings are being constructed. Only one other plant in the country is producing this dye material.
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Quincy
Second Annual Illinois State Cooperative Society Meeting
The Staunton gathering hosted the second annual convention with President John N. Walker of Springfield presiding. Local branch representatives and societies statewide participated in the deliberations.
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Co-operative Society
Staunton
Hlinnis State Co-operative Society
John N. Walker
Springfield
Take Fish From Sloughs Near Lynden by Turner
Tens of thousands of fish are being seined from landlocked slornehs near Lynden and transported to Rock River. Rodney Turner, district gate and fish warden, is directing the operation.
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Lynden
Rock River
Rodney Turner
District Gate
Seum Cloud Covers Peorian Lake In Thick Mist
A dense seum over most of Peorian Lake stops at a hundred cottages and greatly hinders canoeing and paddling across the water.
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Peoria
Painter killed by burglar in Chicago home
Trank Ververs, a Chicago painter, was shot and killed in his residence when he surprised a burglar robbing the space. The assailant fled the scene.
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Burdar
Chicago
Despondent gardener hangs self in Iowa town
Despondent 63 year old gardener D D Bolton, living in Galesburg, reportedly hanged himself amid health worries. Coroner pending, no suicide note found. Local authorities say there were no other persons involved.
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Galesburg
D. D. Bolton
Dr. John Scott Ends Life in Peoria
Dr. John Scott, longtime harness horse race judge, killed himself by taking poison in Peoria. Local authorities report his death as a suicide, noting his illness and recent distress. The article records no further details about immediate circumstances or ongoing investigations.
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John Scott
Self
Peoria
Plague Cases Rise in Illinois and Jersey County Homecoming
The Illinois state board of health reports new infantile paralysis cases linked to New York origins in Decatur Stewardson and Chicago Harris with suspected cases in Ottawa and Brimfield. Jersey County residents prepare for a major homecoming and anniversary on Saturday with speakers including J. M. Page and ex Congressman Ben F. Cauldwell.
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New York
State Board of Health
Decatur
Jack Wait
Stewardson
Harris
William Polk
Chicago
Ottawa
Wahl
Randolph County
Brimfield
Jerseyville
Jersey County
Danville
Fred Gibbs
Indianola
Strange pilgrimage marks Methodist conference in Springfield
The ninety third annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church will meet in Springfield and there will be a pilgrimage to Pleasant Plains on September 5. Four hundred attendees will decorate the grave of Peter Cartwright, a pre Civil War Methodist leader.
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Springfield
Pleasant Plains
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Peter Cartwright
Drought Hits Forest City Corn Crop With No Rain
Dry at Forest City with more than forty days of heat and 89 days without rain threatens the corn crop especially late corn which has begun to curl. If rainfall does not occur in the coming days, damage will follow.
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Forest City
Death Mystery Baffles Police in Quincy Cabin Killing
Police investigate the death of 67 year old hermit fisherman Michael Gunn found with a bullet wound in his cabin in Quincy. The scene suggests murder but officials have not yet determined a motive or suspect.
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Quincy
Michael Gunn
To Vote on School Bond Issue at Farmington
Notices announce a special election on August 1 at the schoolhouse to bond the Farmington school district for $13,000 to construct a new schoolhouse due to crowded conditions.
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Farmington
Vote Fraud Echoes Mark Third High School Proposition
Hint of fraud surfaced as Williamsville and Bruised voters reported marked ballots during the third vote on a high school proposition. The proposal passed by several votes, and court action looms as a possibility.
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Williamsville
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