Elgin Creamery Co Fails Largest U.S. Creamery Group
The Elgin Creamery Company, operating 135 creameries across Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin, failed with about 10 000 creditors largely farmers. The American Trust and Savings Bank named receiver bond set at 500 000. Insolvency cited after long unpaid claims and inability to collect on accounts.
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Chicago
Elgin Creamery Company
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
American Trust and Savings Bank
United States
Sidney C. Eastman
American Trust and Bank
Theceiver
Boer Leaders in London Arrive and Pursue Boer Aid Fund
Generals Kotha and De la Hey landed in Apion and met government officials and crowds in London. They plan to travel to Holland to honor General Lucas Meyer, with a strong welcome from British leaders and public. De Wet needed police assistance to escape a mob as they pursue a fund for Boer families.
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Kotha
de la Hey
Apion
Toring
Nigeria
Joseph Tlain
Karl Hoberts
Lond Kitchener
Aleo
Mrs. Chamberlain
Lady Roberts
Abraham Fiecher
Hoor
Hague
London
Holland
Lucas Meyer
Prado O
Lond Roberts
South Africa
de Wet
de V
Edward
National Bible Conference Opens in Winona with 1500 Ministers
The eighth annual National Bible Conference began in Winona Indiana as 1500 ministers from diverse denominations attend. Sunday school enrollment reached 2000, the largest in conference history. W C Hall of Indianapolis announced a plan to make Winona the Sunday school center by hosting the international committee meetings and coordinating world lessons.
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Warsaw
Ind
Winona
W.C. Hall
Indianapolis
International Committee
Measuring the Arkansas River Flow at Arkansas City
Professor Carpenter and two assistants from the Agricultural College of Idaho measure the Arkansas live in Arkansas City Kansas. They seek data for a report to Colorado authorities in a suit by Kansas attorney general to halt Colorado irrigation uses. The river flow measures about 30000 cubic feet per second.
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Arkansas
Arkansas City
Kan
Carpenter
Agricultural College of Iadio
Cop
Colorado
Kansas
Arkansas River
Boer Generals Visit King Edward Aboard Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert
London August 17 Boer generals Botha De Wet and De la Rey arrived from South Africa and visited King Edward on the royal yacht Victoria and Albert. They were welcomed by Earl Roberts and Lord Kitchener on board the Wildfire and toured the fleet. King Edward praised their brave campaign and wished them well.
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London
Botha
de Wet
de la Rey
South Africa
Cowes
Isle of Wight
King Edward
Victoria and Albert
Southampton
Earl Roberts
Lord Kitchener
Thy
Associated Press
Queen Alexandra
Princess Victoria
Victor Company Wins Prizes in National Drill Contest
San Francisco reports results from a national petition drill competition. Victor Company No. 8 of Colorado, led by Captain H. A. Naylor, took first prize of 1500 dollars, while Haute Company No. 3 of Indiana earned second place and A. Duddleston received honors for third. Other awards went to Vigo City No. 51 of Terre Haute, Kok Company No. 9 of Indiana, and Missouri’s D D Burns Company No. 43 in cavalry.
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San Francisco
Cline
Colorado
H. A. Naylor
Haute Company
Indiana
A. ©. Duddleston
Terre Haute
Coombs
Kok
R.L. Jacobs
D. D. Burns Company No. 43
Missouri
Riversite
Liberty Oakland
Roiture City
Michigan
California Brigade
Shreve
Chevalier Company
San Diego
A. C. Heston
Baldwin Polar Expedition Receives Cable Credit
New York August 17 William Zelz Jer financed the Evelyn J Baldwin Polar expedition sending a cablegram to Baldwin. It shows confidence in Baldwin through instructions for Champ in charge of relief and exploration. The message outlines contingencies to Winter in Franz Josef Land and a spring dash to meet Champs party with renewal plans if they fail.
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New York
William Zelz Jer
Evelyn J. Baldwin
Baldwin
Frithjof
Prana Joseflland
Strkt
Hakilwin
America
Franke Josefland
Beaver Dams as Irrigation Reservoirs Proposed by Colorado Official
Colorado game and fish commissioner Charles W. Harris argues beaver dams could store large water volumes to stabilize streams and aid irrigation. He estimates one beaver per year could match a man's dam-building output at about $2.50 per beaver, with beaver farms and protection aiding nationwide water supply.
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Colorado Game and Fish Commissioner
F. H. Newell
Geological Survey
Colorado
Charles W. Harris
Denver Republican
Harris
Handy Book of Insults by Herr Schuch
German author Herr Schuch has compiled a 2400 entry insult dictionary titled Schimpfworter Lexikon divided into five heads: insults for men women either sex children and groups. The work tabs, indexes and classifies phrases for precise epithet selection and would have benefited Mississippi river pilots and sailors in former days.
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Herr Schuch
Lummis Education Initiative and Odd Advertisements
Charles F. Lummis funds annual education for two Tidian children then repeats with two more, keeping them yearlong at his home. The page also contains assorted vintage ad copy for Defiance Starch, a toothache cure, ear cure claims, and garbled dialogue snippets.
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Charles F. Lummis
California
Music heals wounds with violin therapy in Paris hospital
Medical attention is drawn to two Paris hospital cases where violin music aided healing. In both, the physician used a violin near the wound, yielding rapid recovery in the first and complete cure in the second. The cases noted music must suit the wound type.
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Paris
Stopes the Cough and Works Off the Cold Laxative Ad
An old advertisement notes Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to Stopes the Cough and relieve cold symptoms. The brief copy repeats pricing at 2c and resembles a late 19th or early 20th century classified promo. A stray garbled line mentions Jersey and mosquitoes.
Peruna promoted for female weakness by Ohio woman
Mrs Esther M Milner of DeGraff Ohio reports relief from female weakness and constant headaches after taking four bottles of Peruna. Mamie Groth of Platteville Wisconsin says Peruna cured years of backache and headaches. Dr S B Hartman of the Hartman Sanitarium offers free advice to women and invites letters describing symptoms for guidance.
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Esther M. Milner
DeGraff
Ohio
Zeo
EB. M. Milner
Mamie Groth
Platteville
Wis
S. B. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Columbus
Great Falls to Get Monster Steel Plant
Great Falls Montana August 18 President J J Mill of the Great Northern Railway plans a monster steel and iron plant. He recently visited and drawn plans indicate development next week. Hill has purchased half interest in Conrad iron mines and manganese deposits in Jefferson county to support ore reduction.
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Great Falls
Mont
J. J. Mill
Great Northern Railway Company
Nny
Totel
Conrad Iron Mines
Chateau Count
Sweet Grae
W. G. Conrad
President Hill
United States
Paris Gideon
Jefferson County
Great Northern
Labor Reaps No Harvest in Chicago and Kansas Cotton Mill Plan
The Harvesters announce a merger motive to cut employment. Chicago firms issue letters to agents signaling broad layoffs as ten thousand workers may lose positions. In Kansas City a proposed 10 million cotton mill near Holliday triggers land options for 3,000 workers and a company village for their families.
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Chicago
Ocean
International Harvester Com Ys
Combine
Em S
Tn Field
Great
Kansas
Kansas City
Hms Bcense
Holliday
Ironing a Shirt Waist Directives From Philadelphia Inquirer
A Philadelphia Inquirer summary provides at home ironing steps for shirt waists. It advises using Defiance Starch for even stiffness, rolling in a damp cloth, and airing before storage. Begin at the back, then front, sides, sleeves, neckband and cuffs, with damp cloths to remove wrinkles.
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The
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Longest Beard Belongs to Jean Conon of France
A remarkable beard measures ten feet ten and a half inches, worn by Jean Conon of Montineon France. When he stands erect about five feet of it rests on the ground, and the mustache ends hang below his waist.
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Jean Conon
Montineon
France
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National Bible Conference
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Terp-si-cho-rean Academy
Hall
Iris J
Cheney & CO
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Bath
Nellie
Piso
Re. Winslow
Kw Kean
Henry
Johnny
Scott
Jersey Farmer
Mikako Peome
Ae Risa
Aon Provareny
Ai Libby
McNeill & Libby
Hamlin
Mrs
Csihea
Milner
Tna
Eels
Boston
Mass
Monster Steel Plant
Jacas
Marti
L. Douglas
Erockton
University OF Notre Dame
Fece
Cat i Atawahiiv
A. Mowrissey
ST. Mary's Academy
Conservatory of Music
Euro
Europe
Lo Bereel
Toston Normel
Hookkerping
P.O
Panes City
Catalaene A
Freee
Marty
Ami
Meart& Mart
Kansnetty
Denver
Whee
Auditorium Co
Defance Starch Co
Omaha
Neb
Defiance Starch
Defiance Starch Co
Nebraska
Wallace
WIT
P Deas
WUC Worth-Wallace College
Charterhouse
Defiance
Omana
New York State
Ghana
the Auditorium
Omaha Auditorium Co
Omaha, Neb
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