Argo Items and Local News from 1894
Argo items note cutting trees on the Hogan place and a large sale by Joel Senneff. Mrs. Mary Parsons is ailing, and Mrs. Thos Spires died with burial in the lower cemetery. F. P. Kenyon remote in Chicago for weekend juror duties, E. Parsons very ill. Rev. Gilbert to preach at Argo church Sunday at 2 30. Mrs. Cora Homedew nearly misused aconite. doctor called, no ill effects. Bailey family weekend with S. C. Marshall. H R Parsons, new Master in Chancery, travels to Chadwick weekly. Mt Carroll appears. Birth of Joseph Kneale to James and wife, January 21 1894. Mason City visitors Wm Carroll and wife first time in twelve years. Christmas gifts include rocking chairs and gold watches for children and Sunday School attendees. Local visits by Mesdames Grim and Mrs Miller at Ideal. Hubert Carpenter back from Champaign.
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Chas
Carpenter
Harr
Wm. Hogan Place
J. Bailey
Joel Senneff
Mary Parsons
Thos Spires
F. P. Kenyon
Chicago
E. Parsons
Gilbert of Thomson
Argo
Cora Homedew
O. E. Bailey
S. C. Marshall
Joseph Kneale
Charlotte
Peter Weber
Wm. Carroll
Mason City
Iowa
J M. Carroll
Willis Davis
Fred Nob
Willie Libberton
Zetta Homedew
Wilma Brown
David
Samuel Grim
Dave Miller
Ideal
Hubert Carpenter
Champaigne
What Is It Small and Style Driven Want Ad
Kenosha Evening News invites readers to send in content with short lines about want ads and amusing stories. A classified notice promotes a six room modern rental with electric lights, a chicken house, garden, coal house cellar at a reasonable rent by Mrs. Lucinda Groharing.
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Kenosha
Lucinda Groharing
Services at St Peters Church Every Other Sunday Morning
St Peters Catholic Church holds services at 9 30 a m every other Sunday led by Pastor H A McClellan. Notes mention a forthcoming event with phrases On His Way Pair Lady is there no support and Brave Raight Yes I am coming.
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St. Peters Catholic Church
H. A. McClellan
Buying Power Of The Farmer In 1924 Farm Prices Rise
The Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation reports that purchasing power of farm commodities rose in 1924. The index shows November 1 values at 4 for a 1909 base, with 30 commodities representing over 90 percent of farm product value. Early 1924 purchases reflect a significant share rise and general price levels remain well above prewar averages.
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Sears-Rogbuck Agricultural Foundation
United States Department of Agriculture
Foundalion
Wwe al ST
Howe
Farmers Face Foreclosure Rise in Depression Era
A study by Sears and the United Arts on farmer prices and foreclosures shows direct labor causes and high interest as top pressures. Eleven percent cite high freight rates, six percent credit issues, and four percent rent. foreclosures rose as bankers tightened terms, with 14 percent of bankruptcy cases farmers, up from pre war levels.
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Sears
Roebuck
United Arts
Thess Chegit
Coastelleove
Cy Z
Department
Measuring steer grades and market prices in 19th century farming notes
The text discusses steer quality classifications, prime and common grades, and price references per hundred weight. It cites grain and fat content criteria, with notes on weight ranges from 109 to 1500 pounds and the role of the United States Bureau of Markets in grading. It emphasizes thorough finishing, smooth flesh, and well-tied meat as ideal traits, while acknowledging rare exceptional breeding.
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Wei
Eovaonis
Reybuck Agricultural
Fungi
United States Bureau of Markets
Fragmentary Letter Ponders Aesthetic Idea
A terse, fragmented text questions an idea and references Experiential Opinions and an author named Arti Jowerely. It mentions UTP and an Another-Well remark. The tone suggests a personal musing about what would be the best use of a concept.
We Made a Mistake in Last Week's Sentinel
A reader notes errors in the previous issue of the Glen Elder Sentinel. The missives recount misread prices and times, a telephone mix up with numbers, a stray item in a receipt, and a dairy bill discrepancy. The writer reflects on health, meat intake, and a garage repair, ending with acknowledgment of the error in the paper.
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the Sentinel
Sur Posto
Glen Elder Sentinel
Advertising Brochures Warn Of Fake Fuel Savings
A man followed a chain of advertised car parts claiming 20 percent fuel savings each. He installed a carburetor, spark plugs, intake heater, rear axle, radiator cap, and claimed 120 percent overall fuel economy. He now must drain fuel every hundred miles to prevent overflowing the tank.
Christian Church Notes Sunday services and midweek prayer
Regular services are listed for the Christian church: Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Rev. E F Schaich is the pastor.
Anna Thomson Fulton and Tateg Daily Exccut Sunday AM PM
Fragmentary schedule notes show names Anna Thomson Fulton and Tateg with travel times. Entries reference departures from Seapa at 8 00 and arrivals at Clinton at 2 55, with Fulton and Savanna/Tinniad Thomson noted in unclear sequence.
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Thomson
Fulton
Clinton
Unclear historical items list with mixed place names
Fragmentary OCR text mentions stations in Rauma and Hnton Lafayette Hotel, Radke Hotel, Tom Davis, Testers Store and drug store names but contains numerous garbled terms, preventing a coherent news item or clear event identification.
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Rauma Radke Hotel
Tom Davis
Testers
Ham's Proprietor Sign Off? Station or Re Yee Red 210
Fragmentary OCR reads Ham s Proprietor station or ree red 210 jillinng. core facts unclear. item appears to note a business name and address fragment with likely ownership reference.
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Dat
Hams
St, Jilinnig
Titus Church Notes Sunday Services
The Titus Church announces preaching at 10 A M in the forenoon and 7 30 P M in the evening led by Rev G A Prestage, the pastor.
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H.R. Parsons
Chadwick
Henry
Mt.Carroll
James Morgan
Catholic Church Notes
Aus
RAL Foundation
WU CH
Ley “Wu
Glo
Christian Church Notes
E. F. Schaich
Ralph Bol
Shoenepui
Phonon
Wineis
Warford
Ion
Orchinewi
Pak UN
Lincoln
Pulton
Velephore
Illing
Joseph A. Fies
Greison
Savanna
A. PF and
ALM
Wulier
Anna, Thomson, Fulton and
Tateg
Fulton PO
Fallon
amsdos-Lewis Drug Store
Abusei’s
Boul
Hnton
Lafayette
Paes Gay Tech
Tist
G. A. Prestage
The
Review
Bayard Lewis
Pollar
Thomas Meighan
Ben Purpin
Meighan
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