Illinois Voters to Decide on New Constitution July 1922
The state calls a general election on December 12 1922 to decide adopting a new constitution. Q A constitution defines government powers and limits. Q How was the draft framed A delegates chosen in 1919 convened in 1920 and 1921 to revise the 1870 document. Q What is the main question before voters Is the proposed constitution better than the current one. The issue emphasizes reforms in revenue, Chicago home rule and judiciary reorganization.
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Illinois
Orrin N. Garter
State Supreme Court
Haseen
Henry I. Green
Urbana
Ilinois
Justice Carter
Cook County
Chicago
Legisature
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Senate
New York
Legis
Dr M L English Dies Suddenly In Geneva After Stroke
Obituary notes the sudden death of Dr. Martin L. English a former city physician at his Geneva home from a stroke Monday morning aged 60 years two months and two days. He married Dora Smith in 1886 and practiced in Clarinda Solorado and other towns before moving to Ashton and later Geneva. Survived by daughters Mrs Burrell Northam New Haven Conn and Mrs Bond Knox Geneva plus a brother William Minnesota and three sisters. Funeral held at Geneva M E church with local relatives attending.
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Martin L. English
Geneva
English
Dr. English
New York
Illinois
Dora Smith
Sublette
Clarinda
Town
Solorado
Burrell Northam
New Haven
Connecticut
Bond Knox
William
Minnesota
Jesse Boslough
Theo Boslough
Mendota
East
Geneva Methodist Episcopal Church
Ashton
Dixon
Ashton Camp No. 48
Modern Woodmen of America
Catharine Seebach
Weishaar
Lieberbach
Germany
John Hillison
Amboy
Seebach
John Seebach
China Township
Evangelical Church
Conrad
Dysart
August Schafer
Fred Kaecker
Franklin Grove
John
Iowa
Chris
Bradford Church
F Brandfellner
J. '. Feucht
Bradford Cemetery
Lee County Bankers Hold Semiannual Meeting at Nachusa Tavern
The Lee County Bankers Federation met Friday evening at Nachusa Tavern with broad bank representation. Millard M. Fell presided as president, a new constitution was adopted, and officers were reappointed. Lectures by L. H. Miles Omar H. Wright and Edward H. Brewster covered education finance and the proposed Illinois constitution.
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Lee Ty Banker's Federation
Nachusa Tavern
Lee County
Millard M. Fell
First National Bank of Steward
R. W. Buckman
Amboy State Bank
Ralph &. Charters
Ashton Bank
L. H. Miles
Savanna
Omar H. Wright
Second National Bank of Belovidere
Lowden
Edward H
Paving Progress at Methodist Church Intersection
Work on the intersection at the Methodist church was completed yesterday after delays since Friday. Authorities report enough material to pave one more block, excluding cement, which is deemed too risky due to freezing nights and late season. Payments for the new paving are rising, with nearly eight thousand dollars credited to the contractor and most property owners settling full assessments.
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Methodist Church
Paw Paw editor fathoms cause behind strikes
A Paw Paw editorial condemns coal industry strikes, accusing speculators and brokers of exploiting workers. It warns profits amount to a national holdup, likening it to armed robbery, and questions how long the public will endure the gouging during a one cent sale.
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Chicago
la Riig
PAW Paw
Americ
Miss Ethyle Sloggett Weds Mr George Miller at Franklin Grove
Miss Ethyle Sloggett daughter of John H Sloggett married George Miller of Franklin Grove yesterday at eleven in the home of Joseph Gilbert. Rev Merril T MacPherson of the Presbyterian church conducted the ceremony followed by a dinner. A large local committee organized responses and seating for the reception and program with many residents named in the committees.
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Ethyle Sloggett
John H. Sloggett
George Miller
Franklin Grove
Joseph Gilbert
Merril T. MacPherson
Presbyterian Church
Committees Named for Short Course
The article lists appointed committees for the upcoming short course program. Key figures include department heads and faculty from the school of education. Plans focus on curriculum, logistics, and student registration procedures.
Two Day Agricultural Short Course December 18–19
A two day agricultural short course was arranged for December 18 and 19 with H C Olseng of Chicago aiding in preliminary plans. J G Griffith was named executive chairman to preside at all sessions. The event features skilled speakers and demonstrators, large chart visuals, educational moving pictures, and will cover farm, home, and community topics. Admission is free and the program aims to attract farmers and housewives from town and country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Olseng
Chicago
Agricultural Extension Department
International Harvester Company
J. (. Griffith
Tinois
Princeton
Hinckley
Fred A. Richardson
Glenn Rosecrans
Clifford Luckey
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M. L. English
America
EE County
G. T. Snyder
Oregon
J. D. Charters
Mary Myers
A. J. Orner
Nellie Zeller
F. H. Boyd
Glen Ebbert
G, C. Shippee
B. G. Venerich
L. 8. Griffith
O. A. Fackler
Ethyle Knapp
Ida Lake
Jessie Clover
Arnold Cross
Esther Nass
Goldie Giggins
Maude Miller
Alice Hawthorn
Esther Feldkirchner
Hazel Calvert
Ella Hart
Bernice Brunsvold
Flora Seals
J. C. Griffith
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton, Illinois
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