Closing day at Mid-Summer Institute draws 2000 to 2500 at Urbana
Dean Divenport notes errors and urges staying on the farm as Prof Rankin and officials praise the three day gathering at the University of Illinois. Davenport warns that high auto loans and town living tempt youth away from agriculture, calling for stronger rural education, homes, and family farms.
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Farmers’ Institute
University
Urbana
Morrow Hall
Rankin
Institute
N. Kaumanna
Aga
America
Eugene Davenport
College of Agriculture
Court House
F Elsow
McCrea Receives Unsolicited GOP Endorsement for Madison County Supt
The Alton Evening Telegraph dated Friday July 8 endorses Prof H T McCrea Republican candidate for Madison County Superintendent of Schools. McCrea, principal of Lincoln School, starts a two month active canvass to meet voters, expand acquaintances, and renew ties with constituents while seeking the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Evening Telegraph
H. T. McCrea
Madison County
Lincoln School
Tiv
McCrea Seen As Strong Madison County School Leader
The piece lauds Mr. McCrea as a Madison County native with deep local ties. It praises his 25 years of teaching, wide experience, and intimate knowledge of county needs. It asserts he will bring practical administration, support for teachers, and a courteous, capable leadership to raise schools to higher usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCrea
Madison County
Midison County
MecCrea
Farmers Instruction Train to Tour Indiana Stops
The Pennsylvania Lines run a wheat improvement instruction train from August 22 to September 7 across Indiana. Purdue experts lecture on wheat variety selection, cultural methods, disease control, and insect management at about 156 stations with 80 minute talks. Train headed by A B Graham, with instructors from Ohio State and Wooster, plus railroad staff onboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Lines
Indiana
Purdue Experiment Station
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Ohio
Maryland
Chesapeake
Maryland, Delaware & Virginia
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway
Pennsylania Lines
Logansport
Vandalia
A. B. Graham
Agricultural Extensions
College of Agriculture
Columbus
Charles E. Thorne
C. G. Williams
F. A. Welton
State Experiment Station
Wooster
A. G. McCall
B.D. Wraid
C. Ramsower
W. H. Darst
Firman E. Bear
Malaria Trouble Warns Panama Canal Life
Malaria brings chills fever and debility to canal workers but Electric Bitters is praised as a cure. Wm A Fretwell of Lucama NC reports three bottles cured a severe malaria attack and says he has been in good health since. Also notes cure for stomach liver and kidney troubles and typhoid prevention. 50 cents guaranteed by B Kingston. Classified ad mentions Troy readers.
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B. W. Benls
Coal City
Ala
Dr. King
S. Kingstoum
Panama Canal
Wm. A. Fretwell
Lucama
N. C
Kingstom
St. Louis and Suburban Time Schedule Details
The timetable lists departures from St Louis and East St Louis with first trains at 6:17 am and 6:00 am respectively, hourly runs to Collinsville, Maryville, and intermediate stops. North and south bound departures from Collinsville, Matthews Crossing, and links to Caseyville and Edgemont are given with specific minutes past each hour, ending around midnight. Officials F. H. Thomas and F. Hewitt sign as company officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Collinsville
Edwardsvie
Maryville
East St. Louis
3Rd
Broadway
Edwardsville
Caseyville
Edgemont
O’'Pallon
Lebanon
Matthews
F. H. Thomas, Co. F. Hewitt
Hiles and Simpson Lawyers Admit Weekly Office Visit
Perry Hiles and Jesse L. Simpson of Hiles and Simpson, lawyers, operate from Room 4, New Palace Building, with R Edwardaville II listed. One firm member holds weekly office hours at Squire Eckert's office in Troy every Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Palace
R. Edwardaville, II
Squire Eckert
Troy
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Highland Fair
Denovas
Kramer
Germany
Highland
N. Stoxens, Sec’y
A. H. Scrorr, Pres
Elias Burk, JR
John Deere
Deere
G. A. Purviance & Son
Hack and Dray Line
Vandalia Station
Expresa
Bagcage
City
Deimling Bros
Superior Cormiyal
Etorag
Graham
Fea
Julius Peter
Tadies
Cdlectron
Calla
Pa Unionshoup
Main St
Theo Guennewig Baloon
Billiard
Public Square
Brown
M.D
E. Molden
Brown & Mornaiin, Physicians and Surgeons
Main Street
Baptist Church
Kinloch
Ae Cee
PR. A. A. Smeigh, Dentral
Braner
College OF Agriculture Improvement
Dean Divenport
Alton
Alton Paper
H. T
Mecha
Pennsylvania Line
Ada
Riebold
K.st. Louis & Suburban BY
Perry H. Hiles
Jesse L. Simpson
Hiles & Simpson
Eres
Peoriae
Springfield
Vericks
James N. Jarvis
City Hall
Droll Building
F. W. Braner
Market Street
Postoffice
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