Illinois News Notes Roundup of Bonds Elgin votes in January
Illinois notes report Elgin voters will decide January 4 on a $125000 bond issue to boost the city's water supply. The piece also covers livestock shows, court plans, bank bids, constitutional debates, and public notices from across the state.
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Elgin
William Hartnett
Chicago
Webb Workman
Utica
William L. Sackett
Division of Waterways
Thompson-Black Company of
Bates and Rogers Company of
State Supreme Court
Illinois
Committee On Judicial Department
Clifton
E. C. Reed
Erie Railroad Police
Huntington
Ind
Erie
Highland
Lake County
Andrew Russell
Frank Faullin
Quincy
Galesburg
Bloomington
Bert Hutto
Peoria
Charles Cantwell
ED. W. Clark
Lincoln
Thomas Hunter
Ilinois
Illinois Industrial Commission
Harriette Reid
Miss Reid
Lowden
Omer H. Custer
Rockford
Industrial Commission
Cook County
Senate
House
When to Sell His Potato Crop Is Farmer's Greatest Problem
The article discusses the dilemma farmers face each fall between selling potatoes immediately or storing them for potentially higher prices. It explains how prices move from lowest in October to rises through January and March, and notes that local conditions can modify national trends. It also covers storage losses, market factors, and the small role of exports, urging farmers to study general and local conditions and use USDA crop reports to decide the optimal marketing time.
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Kane County
E. P. Hall
Mechanicsburg
Chicago
Sangamon County
Hall
Mr. Hall
William P. Holaday
Danville
Georgetown
Great Northern
Len Small
Caim
Holaday
Travies J. Tice
David E. Shanahan
Cook County
Stephen Griffin
Board of Review
Thompson
Illinois
Germany
A. W. Clevenger
University of
Ilinois
F. W. Stout
Askum Farmers’ Elevator Company
Mississippi Valley
Mlinois
Central Illinois Agricultural Society
Ilinois Automobile Club
Small
Charles F. Clyne
United States
Robert E. Crowe
Crowe
Automobile Court
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Parison
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Market inspection safeguards shippers with neutral USDA inspectors
The U S Department of Agriculture now offers market inspections for fruits and vegetables at 25 major markets and about 150 smaller points. Inspectors certify quality upon arrival, with certificates admissible in federal courts as prima facie evidence, aiding settlements with railroads and arbitration when disputes arise. The service, on request, costs a nominal four dollars per car.
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Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Implement Shed Justified By Weather Protection On Farm
On farms sufficient machinery exists to warrant an implement shed. If weather-related depreciation could be reduced, the shed would pay for itself in one to two years.
Avoid Moldy Food for Healthy Poultry
Sour and moldy food should never be fed to chickens. Prioritize poultry health over cost savings on feed.
Best Medicine Fulfillment Promised by Kilmer’s Swamp Root
Do not be misled by flashy ads. Kilmer’s Swamp Root is touted as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments and rheumatism. Advertisements claim sworn testimony and offer samples by parcel post with ten cent requests. Large and medium bottles sold at drug stores.
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Evan
Root By
Agdras Kilmer & Co
Fungamton
The Joy of Life and Work in Courier Journal Quote
A Louisville Courier Journal quote celebrates finding joy in life through loving one’s work. It contrasts the concept with a bottler’s example of a rule bound working time.
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Louisville Courier- Journal
Diamond Dyes Color Card Ad Claims Easy Use
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes with simple directions so any woman can dye worn garments and fabrics in rich fadeless colors. It promises applicability to wool silk linen cotton and mixes with a color card available from druggists.
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Adv
Getting Wise
A wry line from the Boston Transcript contrasts summer memories with Sunday school promises as a child asks if heaven will be as beautiful as depicted and the parent offers a gentle shrug about expectations.
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Boston Transcript
Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to cure catarrh
Advertising copy asserts Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh or deafness caused by catarrh by a blood acting internal liquid. It emphasizes only catarrh relief and offers circulars free from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Provisions Provided Dialogue Snapshot
A social worker asks a poverty case about her husband’s provision. The poor woman challenges the assumption, asserting the husband’s efforts are inconsistent and not truly good provision. The Buffalo Express appears as the source.
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Buffalo Express
Let Leaves Lie on Lawn Through Winter
An autumn note advises leaving fallen leaves on the lawn to decompose naturally. It claims that leaves lying through winter cause no harm and will benefit the soil by spring.
Roughage for Cow
A concise guide urges feeding the cow all the roughage she will eat, emphasizing ample forage to ensure fullness and digestion.
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