Local farm sales listed across Illinois towns
A series of farm auctions and private sales are announced for Mt. Carroll Brookville Argo Fa Geneseo Lanark Savanna Albany and other towns. Offers include horses cattle hogs dairy cattle poultry machinery and other farm goods with varying dates in November December 1940 and December 3. Some ads note cholera immune breeds and private sales with specific ring numbers and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nino Kenyon
Rt. 171
Argo Fa
Geneseo Sales Co
Geneseo
Ill
J. A. Shaner
Lanark
Poland
Savanna
Milwaukee Stock Yards
Mary Haley
Ed Haley
Albany
Coffey Corners
Nash
Winter Car Care Drive At Clinton Seeks Drivers
Winter toll for neglecting cars prompts a three month check up and service campaign at Bear Service at 115 4th Ave South Clinton. The notice urges motorists to inspect and service their vehicles to avoid winter breakdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eneral Au'lu . O
Bear Service Ation
4Th Ave
Clinton
Your Most Dangerous Years Do You Know
An article argues that Americans over fifty should limit exertion and adjust lifestyle. It warns heart disease kidney and prostate risks, explains how metabolism and fatigue change with age, and promotes moderate activity and hobbies as healthier for longevity. It stresses doctor guidance for tailored exercise.
Local Trade and Service Notices Include Auto Insurance and Well Drilling
An assortment of small business notices lists services from George Oliver of Hillsdale for auto insurance to well drilling by Robert Sargent of Lanark Illinois. Other entries mention monument and cemetery letters at Mt. Carroll and plastering brick and cement work by Clyde Graharing Morrison. The notices include a notary public Clarence Bolhouse Thomson and a call for house visits on Saturdays or evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Graharing
Morrison
Clarence Bolhous
Thomson
Robert Sargent
Lanark
Calendar of events at Union Stock Yards Chicago weeklong
November 30 to December 7 features the International Live Stock Exhibition the Horse Show and the Grain and Hay Show at the Union Stock Yards Chicago with events listed for exhibitors and visitors across multiple barns arenas and exhibit halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Fertilizer Prices Stay Low Despite War Impact
The United States Department of Agriculture reports fertilizer costs to farmers have not risen with wartime demands. Advancements in science cut production costs, making fertilizer cheaper than many farm commodities. Over 20 years prices fell while plant food content per ton rose 9 percent since 1930 and 40 percent since 1920, with quality improvements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Illinois game and fish code bans trespass without consent
The article lists individuals and properties where consent will not be given for hunting or trapping on land or water. It cites the state code requiring owner or occupant consent. Names include Blaine L Peck, Joan Nordhoff Stransdale Farm No 1, R F Blake in Carroll Drainage district, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Ilinois
Wade's Wide Cracks column collection from Sabula Gazette
A Sabula Iowa humor column reflects on post election chatter and social quirks. Jokes touch on campaign literature changes to Women's Society of Christian Service and light anecdotes about etiquette, gossip, and laughter from everyday life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Guenther
Sabula
Sabula, Iowa
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Upright Piano Sparks Family Debate in Rural Home
A domestic quarrel unfolds over a stubborn farmer who bans pianos as contraptions while his daughter insists an upright piano is acceptable. Edna teases Harry about missing him on a hunting trip as friends toast with humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Ashby
Des Moines Tribune
Des Moines
Harry
Edna
Poet's Sister Lecturing at Shimer College Mt Carroll Ill
Olive Lindsay Wakefield sister of Illinois poet Rachel Lindsay visits Frances Shimer College Mt Carroll for four days lecture tour on literature composition and creative writing She will speak on democracy and the works of Vachel Lindsay at meals and informal student addresses during the tour She resides in Belmont Massachusetts and continues readings of her brother’s poetry carrying out Hiram college plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Lindsay Wakefield
Illinois
Rachel Lindsay
Frances Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Ill
Lindsay
West Hall
Wakefield
Deep Peace Between Two Spirits Ends Only With World-Span Dialogue
A reflection on how true harmony between opposing minds requires each to represent the entire world in conversation. The quote argues that mutual respect cannot exist unless dialogue encompasses universal perspective, not narrow self-interest.
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Carroll
Whiteside
Rock Island County
Rock Island
Sterling Sales
Sterling
Harry Kipnis
Brookville
T. B
Bangs
Rush W. Carroll
China
C. G. Hill & Sons
Prophetstown
Chester
Arthur E. Kniss & Son
Joe Wilkens
Shannon
Arthur H. Wulff & Sons
N. W
Stockton
Pleasant Valley
JH. Henkel
Art Beyer ‘& Sons
Massbach
Lanark Stock Yards
McDonald Cattle Company
DeTwitter
McTweet
Ernest Tousley
Unionville Mill
Morrison, Il
Wm. H. Goddard
Clarence Cooper
Chadwick
Critchett Piano Co
Fred Daehler
Raffles
American Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
General Automotive
Strand Theatre Bldg
Clinton In
Earl R. Dailey
Albany, Ill
Jim Bull
Unson Grove
C. B. Thomas
Oliver
Allis Chalmers
NEW Idea
Bluff Blvd
Clinton, Iowa
Plymouths
Jokerst Motor Sales
America
George Oliver
Hillsdale
George W. Ivey & Sons
Mt. Carroll, Hl
Morris-Barrick Cattle Company
Dizon
Geneseo Sales Company
Robert Wayne
Geneseo, II
Bollen
Meg Kunz
Galena
Freeport, II
MR. Farmer
Victor Eads
Mgr
Blaine L. Peck
Joan Nordhof
Stransdale Farm
R. F. Blake
Carroll Drainage District
Fair Haven Township
John Reader, Thomson
Jesse Jurgens, Thomson
Wade
Mr. Lewis
Shimer
Edward R. Most
Chadwick, Ill
D. J. Bontrager
6Th Ave
Iowa
W. H. Foster
Wilson
Johnson Coal Co
Morrison, Ill
Stoker
Northwestern
Illinois Utilities
Lewis Motor Co
Coal Valley
Mielke Bros
Tach
U. S
Hill
Elvira Road
Traver Bros
Elvira
Union Grove
Wesley Sack
Will Rentschler
Hartman Implement Sales
Wilbur Nicholson
Coleta
Wm. Goddard
Clarence Hanson
Jess Wood
Fulton
Schrader & Longnecker
Roy Harstick
Lawrence Welk
Martin Morris Co
Gus A. Brumer Jr
Jewelry
Montgomery Ward & Co
Gus” A. Brumer, Jr
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