How and Why of Teaching Agriculture in Rural Schools
County superintendents urge bold, structured teaching of agriculture in common schools. Focus on definite courses, university guidance, and practical corn and soil studies to raise economic returns and engage pupils. Emphasizes capable teachers, early experiments, and a unified outline over scattered lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Watts
Champaign County
Abe
Miss Austin
Farmers’ Institute
Anna Lois Barbre
Christian County Schools
Arnica Salve Praised By Veteran Soldier In 40 Years
L. W. Warriman of Burlington Maine recounts suffering in the army for forty years until Bucklen’s Arnica Salve healed his eczema and sores. The salve is advertised as the greatest healer for sores ulcers boils burns cuts wounds bruises and piles. Available for 25 cents at 8 Stone King Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Warriman
Burlington
Bucklen
Arnica
Kingston's
Co operative Convention Draws Farmers Laborers to Massive Meeting
The Farmers Education Cooperative Union of America plans a week long national mass convention May 1 to May 8 inviting farmers laborers clerks miners factory workers and forest workers to attend. A joint conference with the American Society of Equity is proposed to foster closer union among producers and consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Educational Co-operative Union of America
American Society of Equity
Co-operative Union
Amd
A. S
American Society of Equity Headquarte
Planters Hotel
A. 8
Uup
Resolutions of Respect for Brother T A Riggin
A Ta Riggin is mourned by his lodge as a devoted Mason who lived a long, active life. The resolution notes his intellect, methodical conduct, wide friendships, and steadfast faith in God and humanity. The Troy Call is asked to publish the testimonial, and an engrossed copy given to the deceased’s family. Family sympathy is extended by the lodge committee members hk Morriss Jowan F Deimling Elias Burk Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.A. Riggin
Ounr
Troy Call
Hk. C. Morriss
Jowan F. Deimling
Elias Burk, Jr
Saved From the Grave by Dr. King's New Discovery
Mrs. M. L. Dix of Clarksville Tennessee recounts recovery after four years of severe lung trouble. She praises Dr. King's New Discovery for throat and lung relief. Advertises medicine at 50 cents and 1.00, trial bottles free, guaranteed by S. Kingston. Also promotes The Call newspaper and Mississippi Blatter paper subscriptions via agent Daniel Peterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Dix
Clarksville
Tenn
S. Kingston
Late 19th Century Rail Timetable for St Louis to Collinsville and Nearby
The document lists mixed rail schedules for departures from St Louis and East St Louis, with connections to Collinsville Edwardsville Maryville and Caseyville. Timings include hourly departures from 7 10 a m to 11 10 p m and special midnight services, plus north and south bound runs with varying start times and hourly frequencies. Officials BK HW Thomas o Fluewit Supt Pass Traffic Genl Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Collinsville
Edwardsville
Maryville
East St. Louis
3Rd
Broadway
Hoorly
Caseyville
Edgemont
O'Fallon and
Lebanon
Matthews
HW. Thomas
O. Fluewitt
Call read by Troy residents about business matters
A brief notice notes that the call is read by the people of Troy and vicinity. It mentions advertising agent Daniel Peterman and emphasizes that advertising worth doing is worth doing well, implying a link to profitable outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Timetable fragment at North Illinois Station
Schedule fragment shows times 5:30 a m to 9:50 p m with Local and Limit notes, mentions Edwards Hill South and system station travel, reads like a train timetable snippet with sleeper designations and multiple stations. Local and Limit designations appear repeatedly alongside times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Trac Edwards Hill
Sleeper
Sleeper Hk. W. FR
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Cooper
United States
Cooper’s
Theo Guennewig
Public Square
Philip Eckert
Atoros
G. A. Purviance & Son
Hack and Dray Line
Vandalia Station
Deimling Bros
Julius Peter
Ghiltyen
Baircutting
UnionShop
Ivemeacall
Matin St
Madison County
N Rural Schools
Arthur J. Bill
Troy Exchange Bank
W. W. Jarvis
D. G. Jarvis
Bain
ACME
H. F. KUEKER & SON Lumber and_All
Co-Operative Convention
Troy Lodge
A. F.F
A.M
Mississippi Blatter
Daniel Peterman
Riebold’s
C. FE. Stienhans
Louis & Suburban
Sytsem Station
Peoria
Springfield
Ricks
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