Illinois News: Reform School Testimony in Hamlin Case
Pontiac report shows Dr J A Marshall head physician to state reformatories testified similarly to guards that Hamlin boy was not kicked or beaten during removal from solitary bars. Committee to examine Lincolns hospital for feeble minded children in Bloomington. Mallary unable to appear for 30 days due to nervous condition. testimony planned.
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Ilinois State Reformatory
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M. M. Mallary
Pontiac Reformatory
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Man Found Shot to Death in Old Ripley Home
Greenville Danial Wall was found dead with a shotgun wound to the back of the head in his home. The coroner’s jury declared death in an unknown manner and murder is suspected in the case.
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Albert Evans
Sorento
Bond County
Evans
Daniel Wall
Old Ripley
Intelligent Farming and Soil Variation
Farmers must recognize that soils differ greatly in plant nutrient content and response to fertilizers. Read soil investigation reports to tailor applications. Nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus needs vary by field even within a single farm, so do not rely on testimonials or results from other locations.
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Solis
Finois
Kankakee
Carrying trunk in a buggy frame for safe transport
The Prairie Farmer describes a simple frame built from two 1.34 by 2 inch scantlings eight feet long to carry a trunk in a small buggy. A cross board is nailed at the ends, the frame fits beneath the seat and foot rest, extends behind the buggy, and the trunk is faced on the end and tied on for secure transport.
Clover for Swine Pasture and Feeding Practices
A farmer in the Orange Judd Farmer notes clover is preferred for hog pastures but this year the field yields June grass and rape only. Pigs roam orchard areas with fallen apples, receiving corn feed, skim milk twice daily, ashes and salt, pure water, and shade from trees and shade structures.
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Orange Judd
Appie
Hog fasting and feeding practice on old corn
A tip about managing hogs with old corn to reach market sooner and fetch better prices. It warns against feeding hard old corn and advises soaking it before use to avoid issues.
Jesus as the Good Shepherd Sunday School Lesson 1908
A historical lesson on John chapter 10 presents Jesus as the door and shepherd. It contrasts true guidance with Pharisaic burden bearing, noting Jesus offers safety, life, and pasture to his sheep. References include Old Testament images and early church interpretations.
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Christ
J. W. Lawrance
James M. Macdonald
Gad
Man
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Hamer
Christ Ike
Rudest greeting ends in a sneeze tied to a handkerchief
A humorous dialogue reveals Erna cannot endure Herr Schmidt after he waved his handkerchief goodbye and sneezed into it. The exchange captures petty social tensions and a comic note on propriety.
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Herr Schmidt
Erna
Public land opening in Wyoming under Carey act
The State of Wyoming will open 245,000 acres of irrigated government land in the Big Horn basin for settlement under the Carey act. Prospective settlers may secure an irrigated farm at low cost with easy payments. A full information report with maps plots and illustrations is published by the Irrigation Department 405 Home Insurance Building Chicago. Free copies available by application to the department.
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Wyoming
Big Horn Basin
Irrigation Department
Home Insurance Building
Chicago
Jests from the Court and the Psychic Blowback
A Scottish lawyer’s daylong pleading at the Caledonian supreme court ends with a brisk family worship. A seance scene from Cincinnati Enquirer features a skeptic asking for Bravity and a clairvoyant. Harper’s Weekly contributes a cheeky banter about kissing.
Hypnotic Sleep In Churches And Mountain Rescue Feats
A hypnotist claims churchgoers sleep due to hypnotic sound waves and soothing voices. The article notes hypnotic influence during services and describes two rescuers in central Servia who lost their way in fog, one surviving a perilous mountain descent while the other was unharmed.
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Notic
Servia
Ke Ily
Modesty and the Honest Pawnbroker Exchange
A clipped dialogue unfolds with a whispering customer seeking honesty from a pawnbroker. The avuncular patriarch responds with humor about mischief and questions what constitutes contention. He cites life’s philosophy and the ingredient for happiness as central themes in a brief, characterful exchange.
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Bam Ton
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