Illinois Seeks County Libraries Across State
The Illinois Library Extension Commission urges adoption of county libraries to provide free book service to rural districts. endorsed by P. P. Claxton, U. S. Education Commissioner, the program uses truck delivery and local collections with a voter petition and simple majority vote. taxes unlikely to exceed one and one third mills, info available at the State House Springfield.
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Illinois
P. P. Claxton
U. S
American Library Association
Claxton
Bureau of Education
United States
Ilinois Library Extension Commission
Indiana
Ohio
Miss Anna May Price
Illinois Library Extension Commission
Miss Price
State House
Springfield
Illinois Commission
Association
Humorous Story Of Agassiz And The White Mountains
Prof Burt Wilder relates how Agassiz and a Harvard party toured the White Mountains. The three energetic professors raced for specimens, while Felton read Greek in the carriage. The driver, puzzled by the term naturalist, called the group naturals, noting their hats festooned with bugs.
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Burt G. Wilder
America
Agassiz
Harvard
White Mountain
Felton
Old Well Still Producing First California Oil Well
The first known petroleum discovery in California occurred in 1865 by a Mexican hunter near Pico Canyon in Los Angeles County. A shallow 1870 well reportedly yielded 10 to 75 barrels daily, with later development by California Star Oil and Pacific Oil companies. The old No. 4 well now belongs to Standard Oil of California and remains active despite oilfield fading.
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California
Pico Canyon
Los Angeles County
Newhall
San Fernando
Gelsich
Pennsylvania
D. G. Scofield
California Star Oil Company
Pacific Oil Company
C. A. Mentry
Scofield
Standard Oil Company of California
Learn From The Village Bore
An optimist proves the value of learning from everyone even a village bore who never knew anything. After two hours with the bore the S O emerges pale yet smiling. The lesson: it is awful to be a person from whom no one can learn anything.
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V. B
S. O
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Home Brew Replaces Suds After Whiskey Decline
In Bureau county rumors spread that home brew is replacing government distilleries as former drinkers adapt to brewing beer at home. Old timers and newcomers alike regret losing daily beer and recall whiskey’s passing as memories linger over foaming draughts.
Nature's Remedy NR Tablets Ad Claim
This vintage style ad promotes Nature's Remedy NR Tablets as a cure for poor digestion and elimination. It promises relief after the first dose and claims long term benefits with weekly use, urging purchase from druggists with guarantees.
Raisin trade surges in former saloon towns
A local merchant notes raisin sales rising from about 50 pounds weekly to between 500 and 800 pounds. He recalls a customer taking several pounds, plus “quick yeast” and sugar, implying a strong household demand generated by a thirsty beverage trend. Raisins are described as a mild, invigorating substitute with no decorative foam.
Car Ride Turns Rough on Sunday outing
A family recounts a Sunday drive where a smooth road became rough harming a child named Rose who asked if the car had lost its temper. The anecdote captures a humorous remark amid bumpy travel.
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Little Rose
Goat's Milk in Naples Aims at Healthful Food Aid
Goat's milk in Naples is marketed as a sanitary solution to aid the extremely poor with a pure food. The city reports a death rate for infants under one year of 155 per 1,000, lower than major European cities.
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Naples
Europe
When Contracted It Expands Funny Cold Idea
A brief quip notes that a cold spreads freely if not checked, lingers when allowed to run, and recedes when halted, attributed to the Boston Transcript.
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Boston
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U. S Public Health Service
State Library Extension Commission
Bureau County
John Barleycorn
aoSs
Natal
Romene
Folland
Fentawes
Quist Vaithes
Thompson Drug Company
Schlitz
la Salle
Jimmie Hodges
Beauty Dixie
Supreme Vaudeville
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