Illinois State News Highlights Local Fatalities and Political Moves
A flurry of Illinois notices covers a Walier house fire with explosions, the death of Mayor Clarence E. Hodson of Rock Island from surgery complications, and J. Hugebush at Anna a UWingis State Hospital official’s death in Ashley from a stairway fall. William Stratton announced for state treasurer, bandits stole 800 dollars after dynamite blew the Peoria drug store safe. A Rockford couple drowned in Rock River. Billy Wallace of Aurora died of a heart attack. New postmasters named for Triinois and acting posts for Greenville and Elizabeth. State Rep John Acker died of a heart attack. C. J. Snell died on a hard road job. The Greenview Rangers disbanded after 75 years. World’s Fair display plans and Garret Kinney’s death were noted. Horner urged national guardsmen to aid recovery efforts, with farm relief committees announced and parachutist Ruth York killed near Aurora. Carthage College saw Rev L W. Bingaman appointed acting president to replace resigning Jacob Diehl.
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James Eckerman
Walier
Clarence E. Hodson
Rock Island
J. Hugebush
Uwingis State Hospital
Insune
Anna
Ashley
William J. Stratton
HL. C. Schmidt
Peoria
Uorman Fjelsted
Rockford
Rock River
Byron
David Pauls
William Newton Wallace
Burlington Railroad
Chicago
Billy Wallace
Aurora
Triinois
Farley
Florence Gwinter
Eleroy
Mary G. Lawless
Toraine
D. J. McAlister
Greenville
E. J. Coveny
Elizabeth
Savanna
States
John Acker
C. J. Snell
Galesburg
Greenview Langers
Greenview
Menard County
James Hughes
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Century of Progress
Lincoln Park
Soo
Bears
Tom Reynolds
Reynolds
Garrett de Forrest Kinney
State
Mitchell Sanitarium
Peoriss
Kinney
Wter & Proctor Steve Company
Henry Horner
Camp Grant
Briz
John J. Garrity
Troy
National Administration Farm
Adkins
Douglas
Menard
Mercer
Stark
Warren
Ruth York
Aurora Knights of Columbus
Exposition Park
L W. Bingaman
Lutheran Memorial Church of
Quincy
Carthage College
Jacob Diehl
Jerry Muskrat builds a bigger house at Smiling Pool
Jerry Muskrat plans a larger safer home using the same proven plan, despite neighbors like Grandfather Frog and Redtail the Hawk offering unsolicited opinions. The tale follows the community’s fascination with the construction at Smiling Pool and the debate over sticking to tradition versus making changes.
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Peter Rabbit
Hooty the Owl
Jerry Muskrat
Smiling Pool
Jerry
Grandfather Frog
Billy Mink
Little Joe Otter
Redwing the Blackbird
Spotty
Grandfather
T W Burcesa
WNY Service
Sandwich Recipes From the West, Sardine to Salmon
A collection of simple sandwich ideas using sardines olives onions parsley lemon juice cream mayonnaise lobster celery tuna pineapple and salmon. Recipes describe spreading on buttered dark bread and serving open faced or with a top slice, with optional decorations and dressings. Local note credits Western Newspaper Union.
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Western Newspaper Union
Proners Caesar and the March Murder Boners and Oddities
The text compiles a string of humorous and satirical lines referencing Julius Caesar, English king power, centipedes, Oceanica, caveat empor, digestive juices, religions in China, and a claim about America. It appears as a dated Bell Syndicate-WNU Service style collection from 1933 with scattered quips and playful wordplay.
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Priscilla
Bell Syndicate
America
Liberty
WNU
Promises and Threats Shape a Child's Christmas
A cautionary tale shows how threats to Santa and birthdays backfire when parents use promises to urge good behavior. Harry's mischief earns gifts anyway, while a later warning leaves a sad memory for a birthday. The piece warns that threats teach less than steady discipline and honest consequences.
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Ted
Daniel
Minnie
Dan
Hortense
Pitch and Roll in Golf Near the Green
The article describes Bob Jones standard short pitch to the putting green with loft adjusted to distance from the hole. It notes using mashie and niblick clubs for longer approaches and emphasizes landing near the edge with roll and minimal backspin.
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Ithin
Bobby Jones
Jones
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Tasty Sandwich Preparations for Garden Parties
The text describes a midday sandwich preparation for porch or garden parties with an Emergency Sandwich. It instructs grinding six sweet pickles, five hard boiled eggs, creaming peanut butter with mustard, mixing in pickle and eggs, seasoning with salt and pepper, and thinning with a dash of vinegar. The passage ends abruptly.
I Shall Choose My Company
Poem by Douglas Malloch reflecting on memory as friend and foe. The speaker resolves to keep good companions from the past and to forget harsh judgments. He asks memory to stay with him, choosing loyal friends and shared journey over bitterness. Written in 1933, attributed to WNU Service.
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Douglas Malloch
WNU Service
Vision of Childhood In Schooling Warns Against Narrow Eyes
A speaker argues for a broad humane view of children, criticizing teachers and parents who fixate on faults. She urges recognizing growth and strengths, praising progress over harsh grading and punitive reform. The address highlights the danger of “tight vision” that blinds adults to a child’s true potential and spirit. Bell Yaticata-WAU Service.
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Garry
Santa Claus
Harry
Cid
Bell Yaticata
WAU Service
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Spotty the Turtle
Julius Caesar
King of
England
China
FAH
By Douglas Malloch
Country People
OLD Times
MccClure Newspaper Syndicate
Wnou Service
D* Uskal L. Tlcrjens
Westinghouse
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