Hewitt Case Settled After Shootings in Taylorville
In Taylorville the shooting incidents involving Donald Stevenson a Kansas City mining promoter and local attorney O B Hewitt were resolved. A civil suit for damages of 20000 was settled out of court for 2500. Hewitt pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon. he was fined 100 and costs and the more serious charge was dismissed.
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Taylorville
Donald Stevenson
Kansas City
O. B. Hewitt
Stevenson
Hewitt
F. P. Drennan
Rose
John E. Hogan
Seattle
Wash
Mills Reopen As 1600-Worker Granite City Plant
Granite City’s National Enameling and Stamping rolling mills resumed in order of departments after a shutdown since June 30. Full staffing of about 1,600 workers expected within two weeks. Open-hearth department has started and payroll reaches about $65,000 biweekly at full operation.
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Granite City
National Enameling & Stamping Company
Raid on Waukegan Post Office Steals $3,000 in Stamps and Cash
Burglars attacked the Waukegan post office forcing open a safe during a stairway raid. They used dynamite to breach the safe and escaped with about $3,000 in stamps and cash, leaving the postmaster puzzled as to the precise combination.
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Waukegan
Dyrzamiters
Charles G. Watrous
Triplets to Get 1000 Dollars from Roosevelt Promise
In Danville a set of triplets born to Mr. and Mrs Edward Robinson are likely to receive 1000 dollars from President Roosevelt if they survive to three months. The oldest two weigh 4 pounds 4½ ounces each and the youngest weighs 4 pounds.
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Danville
Roosevelt
Edward Robinson
Rev. Davidson Attacks City Debt in Sermon at First M. E.
In Decatur the Rev. W J Davidson denounces city officials in a sermon at the First Methodist Episcopal Church titled New Tricks of an Old Foe The Saloon Power. He claims recent city maneuvers plunge Decatur deeper into debt and harm its prosperity.
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Decatur
W. J. Davidson
M. E
Boy Hangsleben Injured In Mule Accident At Belleville
Four year old Charles Hangsleben of Belleville lies in critical condition at St Elizabeths hospital after rolling under a mule. He has lost sight in one eye and physicians fear a skull fracture. His two year old brother was involved but uninjured.
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Belleville
Charles Hangsleben
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
To Punish Saloon Men Indictments Urged by Judge Moyers
East St Louis saloonkeepers were agitated by instructions from Judge Moyers to the grand jury. He said it was their duty to return indictments for burglary and larceny selling liquor on Sunday and other violations of the law.
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East St. Louis
Moyers
Auto Bolts and Family Escape in Hillsboro
T H King and family narrowly escaped death when their automobile ran off a steep embankment. All occupants survived with minor bruises as seats were torn from the car.
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Hillsboro
T H. King
Road Drag Campaign Claims Strong Iowa Improvements
Three years after promoting road drags with Mr. D. Ward King, Wallace's Farmer notes substantial road improvements in Iowa towns where drags were used properly. The piece urges continued use, mentions variable maintenance by farmers and supervisors, and argues dragging plus drainage can largely solve country road problems outside heavy city traffic areas.
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Northwestern Railroad
D. Ward King
Wallace
Iowa
Straw shed plan with windbreak shelter for livestock
A method for building a convenient straw shed involves setting posts at desired height and spacing, nailing cross pieces, and using brush. Straw passes on a threshing separator to form a windbreak to the north east and west, giving shelter for cows horses hogs or sheep. Farmers can build by hand using available old straw or hay and also use sheds as milking places or for housing ewes at lambing time.
Early plowing controls weeds and protects soil health
The Northwestern Agriculturist urges early plowing after harvest to destroy perennials like wild artichoke and morning glory, especially on wet, low lands. It advises mowing and burning weeds, using plow attachments, and sowing dwarf Essex rape for soil protection, noting pigs can help uproot tubers and that dry periods favor quack grass control.
Gate for a wire fence from Prairie Farmer illustration
A Prairie Farmer drawing shows a wire fence gate built without braces. The top wires are twisted tight and stapled to the posts, preserving a simple gate design.
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Prairie Farmer
Gleanings on Farming and Tools for Stock Care
Frequent rains hinder curing clover and alfalfa hay. Repair the dilapidated gate before it worsens. Good health and good job. Deep plowing in sandy soil yields cooling and moisture. Well cared for farm tools last for years. A practical method to feed stock is growing gai ghum fodder for forage.
Woman praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Bis A Gregory of Denver writes she was nearly invalid for six years due to female troubles and an operation, but Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health. The letter promotes the remedy for backache bearing down pains irregularities and other female ailments and invites women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Bis
A. Gregory
Lawrence St
Denver
Col
Mrs. Pinkham
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National Enameling and Stamping Company
Pana
John Lundak
Ernest Sanders
Fannie Lundak
Sanders
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Oaklawn
Herman Voss
Voss
Waukegan Printing Company
Edwardsville
George W Hitchkiss
Chicago
State Lumberman’s Association
Lumbermen’s
Siberia
Finois
Oliver Speagle
Mary Stevens
Edward Hanauer
Laura Stevens
John Speagle
Locust Township
Mr. Caldwell
Owaneco
Roadhouse
Mattie D. Willams
Chicago & Alton
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Rockford
Mary Torphy
Hidneis
Sterling
Maurice Powers
Danville Trio
Girard
Ned Griffiths
Charles Rucker
Joseph Lubrant
Marion Witkoski
George Moomaw
Waverly
W C. Conlee
Secret Service
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Bloomington
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Monmouth
Raymond Sowers
Burlington
Y. M. Og, A. Public Library
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Carters
Attle Iver
Washi Hotel
Savoy
Ington
City
Colorado
Howe - Heide Investmendr Company
North 4Th Street
Loz 17Th Street
Nenpolis
Minn
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Optical College
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Corn Belt Land & Loan Company
Des Moines
Downing
First National Bank
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Responsible
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