Illinois Brevities Run of Deaths and Local News
James Mattioda former Spring Valley police chief died Roy Chesnut aged fifty who ran a Tay lorville furniture store died suddenly Mrs Mahala Lillon aged ninety on a farm near Wood hull died W H Sopher ninety Weston civil war veteran died Charles S Cawthorne assistant treasurer American Steel and Wire died in Lake Bluff A D Crabb sixty seven Paris police chief died after two months illness John Nystul campaign manager Leake Union party named L P McAneny Bloomington as assistant treasurer Cecil C Stinson forty World War veteran shot himself at Kewanee due to ill health Curtis King twenty three Name oki worker at Granite City Steel killed in auto crash Gridley land sale 200 an acre Schipf Brothers bought Fred Witzig farm 80 acres Katherine Kountz Fitch eighty one Rockford Red Cross leader died Helen Zissis fifteen Moline High student died by self inflicted gunshot in inquest tied to dress dispute Electricity sales in Illinois July 530 556 896 kWh up 1 over June and 6 over July 1935 Morgan H Brightman Elgin finances paid 2 fine for stop sign violation Fire destroyed farm buildings oats hay machinery at James M Fletcher Elgin bank president Other stories Henry Son Jr curious horned white hogs Blanche Schrader Rockford teacher found dead in Fox River Kendall County coroner cites possible suicide Charles T Stevenson seventy two former assistant state treasurer and nephew of Adlai E Stevenson died in Bloomington Bruce A Campbell Dem state chair appointed F Lynden Smith Pontiac as campaign manager downstate John H Collins New Boston foreman convicted of murder in Keithsburg slaying
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James Mattioda
Springs Valley
Roy Chesnut
Taylorville
Mahala Lillon
Woodhull
W. H. Sopher
Weston
Charles S. Cawthorne
American Steel and Wire Company
Curtis King
Nameoki
Granite City Steel Mills
Gridley
Schipf Brothers
Fred Witzig
Katherine Kountz Fitch
Rockford
State Commerce Commission
Morgan H. Brightman
Elgin
Justice of the Peace
A. J. Strickman
James M. Fletcher
First National Bank of Elgin
Almora Road
Roy Fredrickson
Henry Son Jr
Lansing
Blanche Schrader
Fox River
Aurora
McLean County
Kentucky
Illinois
James Wilmeth
Decatur
E. M. Stevenson
Bloomington
Bruce A. Campbell
Democratic State Central Committee
F. Lynden Smith
Pontiac
John H. Collins
New Boston
Mercer County
Aledo
Roger Johnson
Keithsburg
Jerry Muskrat Trapped by Tail Escapes Fatal Trap
Jerry Muskrat is caught by a steel trap on his tail and nearly drowns as the trapper hopes he will drown. He escapes by pulling free from the log, then retreats to lick a torn bleeding tail while surviving the ordeal.
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Proses
Jerry
Jerry Muskrat
Dr. W. Burrwa
Mother's Cook Book Tips for Calm Hosting
An advice piece urges the efficient hostess to stock an emergency shelf for unexpected guests. It highlights dependable staples from a fruit closet and pantry, noting how prepared, serene hospitality reduces strain. The column cites practical foods for quick Salmon salad ideas and cabbage nests.
Only Alone by Douglas Malloch
A poem reflecting on solitude as the sole path to truth and integrity. The speaker asserts that only when alone can a person judge themselves and others fairly without flattery or deceit, revealing true virtue and the difference between lasting admiration and fleeting praise.
Chic Mink Coat Adopts Young Swagger Style
A mink coat described as very young in style features a swagger-length flare at the back, raglan sleeves, and a Peter Pan collar. The garment emphasizes a modern, jaunty silhouette geared toward contemporary fashion.
Best Time to Caponize From Two to Four Months
Cockerels may be caponized at from two to four months of age or at from 1 to 2 pounds in weight. Weight is a better guide than age for a few days after, then fed the usual ration. American breeds such as Jersey Giants and Brahmas will make capons over 10.
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New Yorker
Jersey Giants
Breeds of Geese Mentioned in Brief Description
A brief note references geese breeds including white and brown varieties. The text emphasizes two common color varieties rather than detailed breeds or characteristics. No events or dates are provided.
Cod Liver Oil Vital to Poultry Industry Says Rural New Yorker
The Rural New Yorker notes the growing importance of cod liver oil and vitamins A and D in poultry feed, highlighting developments over the past few years and their impact on poultry health and production.
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New-Yorker
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