Wreckers Foiled on Illinois Rail Line Near Kemper
Detectives report an attempt to wreck northbound Chicago Burlington and Quincy No 51 one mile north of Kemper was foiled as a pile of ties blocked the track but a malfunctioning obstruction left by the mass failed to derail the train. An electric headlight aided the engineer in spotting the danger, and no injuries occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medoral Company
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Kemper
Daniele Hil
D. A. R Unveils Tablet at Morgan County Courthouse
The Caldwell chapter of the D A R unveiled a bronze tablet listing all Revolutionary soldiers buried in Morgan county. Judge E B Brockhouse accepted the tablet for Morgan county and Former Gov Richard Yates spoke at the courthouse ceremony. Springfield-Large fire prevention day led by State Fire Marshal Walter Bennett honors missing inspector A T Ranus, who died in the Missouri Athletic Club fire. Ranus was based in Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Caldwell
Morgan County
EB. P. Brockhouse
Richard Yates
Springfield
Walter Bennett
Paris
A. T. Ranus
Missouri Athletic Club
St. Louis
Ranus
Mount Vernon
Lincoln
Logan County
County Board of Supervisors
Chester
Gotfried Centch
Welga
Henry Oppermann
Dentch
Herman Ebers
Oppermann
Ebers
Illinois
Francis G. Blair
Joliet
Barbers’ Union
Aurora
D. H. Graves
Elgin
Henry Spreilt
St. Charles
Charles Nicholas Hebner
Pine Grove Avenue
Chicago
State Public Utilities Commission
Kilpatrick
Hebner
Chicago Railways Company
Duquoin
Perry County Fair Association
Southern Illinois
S. R. Haines
Tamaroa
Snyder B. Ward
S. J. Harry Wilson
Pinckneyville
Hugh Campbell
Pana
Guydell Inman
Firke
Rockford
Weils
Oregon
Freeport
William ©. Wright
State Central Committee
Johnston City
Charles Piazza
Infertile Egg Is Best for High Quality Poultry Eggs
J B Burrows of the Illinois Farmers Institute argues for careful feeding and disease protection to produce infertile eggs of first class quality. He notes that modern egg production relies on heredity and nutrition, and stresses culling males after hatching season to safeguard egg quality and shelf life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Burrows
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Manure Spread After Planting Boosts Corn Yield
Farmers report spreading manure in late spring after corn planting improves plant color and growth. A test area on a sloped, thin soil showed healthier corn, fewer weeds, and yields several bushels per acre higher than untreated ground.
Draining a Poultry Plant and Underdrainage Tips
Instructional piece by H A M'KEENE on underdraining clay soils for poultry sites. It covers identifying water entry, trenching to block inflow, use of stone and tile drains, and planning with maps and contour levels. Also notes fashion blurb quoting Mack Poiret on busties and spring styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. M’keene
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
M. Poiret
Onions From the Seed How to Grow Seed Onions
The article explains growing onions from seed rather than sets. It covers seed beds and cold frames, transplant timing, spacing 2 to 3 inches in rows 15 inches apart, weed control, and watering during transplanting. It notes manured soil reduces weeds and improves growth and advises drying onions after tops yellow.
Mulch the Strawberries After First Deep Freeze
After the initial hard freeze apply mulch to strawberry beds to cushion against alternating freezing and thawing. Sudden temperature shifts lift plants and rupture roots, while a litter cover promotes gradual thaw and minimizes damage to exposed vegetables.
Clergyman Credits Dodds Kidney Pills For Recovery
The Rev. Edmund Heslop of Wigeton Pa reports dropsy with swollen limbs and persistent fatigue improved after six boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills. He states continued faith in the remedy and invites correspondence about it. Also mentions purchasable items and dance gowns in Paris rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Heslop
Wigeton
HE. Hemlop
Dodda Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Putnam Fadeless Dyes Color in Cold Water
An old editorial note discusses Putnam Fadeless Dyes and mentions a girl’s notion of affinity tied to the first man to propose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Adv
Also Mentioned on This Page
News OF Illinois
Telegraph
Waukegan
Security Savings Bank
William ©. Upton
Stephen H. Kennedy
Upton
Kennedy
Cairo
Aetna Powder Company
Fayville
Frank Utridge
William Davis
Thebes
Atridge
Davis
Thomas Kelligar
Charles Turner
George Barrett
Julius Kiefer
Henry Niehart
Henry Koogle
H. W. Springatung
Charles Hill
John Reid
Grover Clements
Oscar Jolly
Jefferson French
Lawrence W. McClain
Naval Training Station
Worth County
Missouri
McClain
Keith Harker
Grant City
Eureka
Board of Supervisors
John W. Kitchell
Commissioner of Highways
Rosemond Township
Rosemond Grove
Mlinois
McLeansboro
C. L. Nelson
State Board of Health
Kathryn Brubaker
M. Coverdell
E. Hestop
Laxaive
W. Grove
Wright’s Indian Vegetable Pill Co
Pearl Street
New York
Navarre
Pano Ue
Opal Staton New YO Penn
Resia
Cuisin
Colored Mar OF
Edgar T. Smith
Mall
Big Colorado
Perl T. Barnhouse
Gary
Colorado
Minnesota
Red River Valley
Bend
Crescent Lo
Owatonna
Miam
Cramar & Hughes P.C
Watson E. Coleman
Wash Patington, DC
Saskatchewan
Wilton
Toronto
Cabana
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!