Lowden of Illinois The Country Squire Of U S Politics
Oregon Illinois December report profiles Frank O Lowden former Illinois governor and presidential hopeful as a practical farmer. He owns Sinnissippi Farm spanning 5000 acres near the Rock River, breeds cattle and runs a dairy enterprise while maintaining a busy political career.
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Ogle County
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Iowa
University of Iowa
Chicago
Hancock County Boosters Plan Citywide Advertising Push
In Sparta on December 14 the Hancock County Boosters Club announced a campaign to promote the area. Merchants will have customized stationery promoting Sparta and Hancock County. The city council approved free taxes and water for new manufacturers for five years to attract business. County Agent Truitt aids the effort as inquiries grow.
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Hancock County ‘Boosters’ Club
Hancock County
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Lightning Destruction Toll in United States Estimated
A rough estimate places annual lightning fire losses in the United States at up to 20 million dollars. The figure reflects widespread damage across crops forests and property.
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United States
Letters To Santa Claus in Americus fund drive appeal
A local appeal urges readers to donate to the Empty Stocking Fund before Christmas. Children from Americus submit short letters to Santa asking for toys and fruit, each enclosing small coins to help underprivileged youngsters have gifts.
Little girl asks Santa for skates candy and fruit
A ten year old girl writes that she does not want as much as last year. She requests a pair of skates a box of candy and some fruit for herself and asks Santa to remember her two little brothers.
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Janis
Leonard Hill
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Williams
Just Married Farce at the Rylander Tonight
Scene from the honeymoon comedy Just Married comes to the Rylander for one night only tonight. A note from a child called Margaret Griffin asks for a doll and carriage and 25 cents for a stocking fund, reflecting a local reader submission amid various dated notes and forest service timber sales in Alaska.
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Model Bread CO
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Callie Sue
Margaret Vivan Griffin
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