Vegetable industry program for Cook County growers
The Department of Horticulture at the University of Illinois with local associations presents sessions on advertising and grading for vegetables, seed selection, and practical farming topics. Speakers include Professor J. W. Lloyd, M. C. Gillis, B. L. Weaver, August Geneke, Louis Wetterman, Fred Bestmann, and Frank VanLatan. Attendees from Cook, Lake, McHenry, Du Page and Will counties are invited to two sessions January 31 to February 3 in Des Plaines and Blue Island.
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Cook County
Department of Horticulture
The
University of Illinois
Cook County Gardeners’ and Farmers’ Assocation
Cook County Farm Bureau
State Department of Entomology
University
J. W. Lloyd
M. C. Gillis
B. L. Weaver
Lloyd
Gillis
Weaver
August Geneke
Louis Wetterman
Fred Bestmann
Des Plaines
Frank VanLatan
Blue Island
Con
Ballard Road
Eagles Hall
Lake, McHenry
du Page
Equipping Forces With Bible and Colt Revolvers
The 1858 Russell Majors and Waddell move to Nebraska City for western freight hub using 80 000 oxen 3 000 wagons and 4 000 teamsters. Alexander Majors tells crews to carry Bibles Colt revolvers and sign a strict conduct contract prohibiting profanity drunkenness gambling cruelty to animals and mistreatment of citizens or Indians.
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Russell, Majors & Waddell
Nebraska City
Neb
Western Points
West
Alexander Majors
Colt
Kansas City Star
Hailstone Sizes Defy Exact Measurement
The article notes the difficulty of determining hailstone sizes due to lack of observers and possible exaggeration. Reported examples include hailstones weighing over a pound, 14 inch circumferences, and even blocks crushing buildings, though some accounts may be overstated or refer to clumped masses on the ground.
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United States Weather Bureau
Natal
New South Wales
Cazoria
Spain
Cette
France
Pathfinder Magazine
Fine Strand of Gold Attracted Attention In England Exhibition
A sample of gold wire so fine that 3 500 yards weigh one ounce drew notable interest at a recent English exhibition of gold and silver wire drawers.
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England
Oh Rats A Pair Of Rats Spawn 650000 Rodents
A quotation notes that a single pair of rats in moderate conditions can produce about 650000 offspring in three years, highlighting rapid rodent population growth.
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American Magazine
Nightly Climb to Rocky Stronghold at Acoma Pueblo
Acoma in New Mexico is described as perhaps America’s oldest town perched 850 feet above the plain. Nusbaum and his son recount the isolated Laguna Indian pueblos with steep rock stairs and ladders leading to two streets of stone and clay homes. The village keeps ancestral defenses and all building materials were hauled by human packs from up to 20 miles away for the church and homes.
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America
Acoma
New Mexico
Laguna
Large Cheese Varieties Gathered From Global Origins
The New Age Illustrated notes 18 distinct cheese varieties and over 400 names, often derived from their places of origin. It explains milk sources vary by region with cows not being the only producers, as goats and sheep also contribute to cheese making worldwide.
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Limburger
Neufchatel Roquefort
Camembert
Illinois News in Briefs Reflect Local Losses and Developments
Angeline Miller a seventy two year old librarian at Illinois Normal University died in Bloomington. A new sewage plant costing more than fifty thousand dollars nears completion in Princeton, first of its kind in Illinois. William Pender and Everett Dooley, both blind, convicted in county court at Mount Carmel for illegal liquor possession. Dr Fred Ingvoldstadt leaves Decatur to pastor Wesley Methodist in Minneapolis. John M Colligan long time Rock Island Argus employee died in St Anthony's hospital. Lena Staat Buck widow of Clarence Buck dies at Monmouth home from Addison disease. John Beyer Jr indicted for murder in connection with a fatal attack near Pierson. Enos E Pennypacker of Chicago secures decree to drop the latter half of his name. Peach buds in Centralia region show enough crop potential despite late weather, apples and pears unharmed. Pratt county grand jury returns eight true bills charging attempt to murder Ezra and William Hall near Pierson. Seven arrested in Carlyle on charges related to a large theft ring across southern Illinois. Katherine Hancock Goode Illinois house member dies at fifty five from heart ailment. wife of geographer J Paul Goode. Urbana honors five farm wives with Master Farm Homemakers title during Farmers week ceremonies. Illinois Methodist Episcopal board to inspect public morals statewide. officials to promote moral governance. Rev John E De Long presides. board includes George Wilson, F H Shult, George Dixon, and others.
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Angeline Miller
Illinois Normal University
Bloomington
Princeton
Illinois
William Pender
Everett Dooley
Mount Carmel
Fred Ingvoldstadt
First Methodist Church
Decatur
Wesley Methodist Church
Minneapolis
John M. Colligan
Rock Island
William Petroff
South Beloit
Rockford
Enos E. Pennypacker
DeWitt County
Enos E. Penny
Chicago
Centralia
Pratt County Grand Jury
Monticello
W. G. Teaver
Earl Weatherby
Don Weatherby
Ezra Hall
William Hall
Pierson
Hall
Carlyle
William Ellis
Mattoon
Fred Wright
Nellie Williams
E. J. Wright
Illinois Central Yardmaster
David Fishman
Springfield
Pearl Hoskison
Odin
Katherine Hancock Goode
Illinois House of Representatives
Lucile
Randolphe
Canton
Myrtle Weyrick
Forest City
Ola Hunt
Sparland
Charles B. Meis
Saunemin
A. E. Toland
Spavn
University of Illinois
State of Illinois
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Board of Public Morals of
John E. de Long
Libertyville
George H. Wilson
Quincy
F. H. Shult
Kewanee
George W. Dixon
John Thompson
G. R. Boodman
Mount Vernon
H. W. McPherson
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Posen
Calumet Park
139Th St
Western Ave
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Chicago Heights
17Th St
Wentworth Avenue
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Turivas
Illinois News Notes
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