Illinois announces highway contracts and state notices
The state department of public works and buildings reports four county highway contracts for 21.63 miles of concrete and gravel roads funded from 1-cent motor fuel tax allotments. November allocations include Cook County Welfare funds and downstate gas tax use, with November actions guiding late-month distributions. A round table on motor truck operation in Chicago area is to convene December 2 with trucking firms railroads and commerce officials. Historic Salem Lincoln home restoration plans include a ceremony and cornerstone event in November. Two corn barges depart Havana for New Orleans bound for the Pacific via Panama. Illinois forestry officials announce Central States Forestry congress dates in Louisville. Rhode Island Red hens win a poultry contest trophy with 1393 eggs produced in the year. National Guardsmen intercept a truck near Hewettville with dynamite. Illinois libraries report 2 million people without access. ten counties lack public libraries. The Illinois Library Association offers resources for community improvements via Mrs. Walter H. Bublis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Division of Highways
Illinois
Illinois Library Association
Ilinois
Mra
Walter HL Bublig
Normal Parkway
Chicago
Proper care for mildewed leather items
When mildew threatens leather articles keep them in a well ventilated dry light place. Detect mildew wash off with soap and warm water or wipe with two moist cloths and thoroughly dry the leather.
Isle A Traveler Notes No Wild Man In Islam
A traveler from Isle A reports there is no wild man in the entire Islamic faith, praising Borneo politics as milder than those elsewhere. The remark, attributed to Toledo Hilade, contrasts regional climates of belief and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borneo
Toledo Hilade
Illinois Faces War Time Rates and Wildlife Plans
Wealth of local updates notes telephone rate pressures as war-time pricing lingers. State conservation chief announces stocking 6 million fingerlings in McHenry, Lake, Boone, DuPage and Cook waters. Kishwaukee, Fox and Rock rivers receive most. County funds from gasoline tax to aid highways and relief totals 2,519,130.32 for August September. Special session focuses on unemployment relief and potential sales tax revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Ralph F. Bradford
Department of Conservation
McHenry
Like
Boone, DuPage
Cook Counties
Kishwaukee
Fox
Rock
Hiineis General Assembly
Tough on the Man: Average Woman Seeks Shoulder to Weep
A Toledo Blade quotation notes a turning moment when the average woman seeks a man's shoulder for comfort, reflecting on emotional needs and gender roles. The brief reflects social commentary of personal support and vulnerability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Blade
Peter Rabbit Learns Happiness in Work
Peter Rabbit feels insulted when called a loafer but discovers true cheer comes from keeping busy. He notices brambles blocking his paths and realizes work is needed to stay safe and happy. He clears one path after another, finding joy in productive effort and leaving laziness behind. The tale ends with Burgess noting the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Sam
Striped Chipmunk
Chatterer
Red Squirrel
Happy Jack
Jerry Muskrat
Danny Meadow Mouse
Brier
T. W. Burgess
WNT Service
He Just Kicks Hits in Army Gridiron Pageant
Cadet Charles Broshous, a key Army football figure, had not yet played on the field after Army scored two touchdowns. He stood on the bench during the goal attempt, with no official playing time in the major game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Clay and what clay may mean in life and art
Poem by Douglas Malloch asks readers to ponder the meaning of clay in human fate and effort. It contrasts clay as mud and as material for beauty, urging self-examination of what individuals and society will craft from common humanness. The piece references Phidias and the idea that clay can daub faces or form enduring art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phidias
Douglas Malloch
WNU
Fragmentary Opaque News Snippet From WNU Bell Syndicate
A garbled set of phrases mentions Greece high sculptures teachers prime ministers swains ships drydock shoals and random items. It names Katrina Van Tassell as a country croquette and references an atomized bill from 1932. The fragmentary nature limits coherence and context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Kitty McKay by Nita Wilcox Putnam
A brief note on Kitty McKay by Nita Wilcox Putnam mentions a girlfriend remarking that shoulder straps on an evening gown attract interest but are not a reliable security. The fragment, from 1922 Bell Syndicate via WNU Service, reflects social commentary and fashion concerns of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty McKay
Nita Wilcox Putnam
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Fudge Shortcake Recipe for Luncheon Sandwiches
A recipe outlines making Fudge Shortcake for children’s luncheon. It lists ingredients and amounts: shortening one-third cup, sugar two-thirds cup, one egg, milk two-thirds cup, flour one and two thirds cups, baking powder three and one-half teaspoons, salt half teaspoon, vanilla one teaspoon.
Diverse Recipes From 1932 Western Newspaper Union
A dated collection of home cooking instructions outlinesgray wool coat style, muffins, bacon and peanut sandwiches, sugar cocoa syrup candy, orange tea biscuits, and salmon fritters with tartar sauce. Includes measurements, steps, and serving notes from 1932.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cook County Bureau of Public Welfare
Ilinois Emergency Relief Commission
General Assembly
United States
Louis L. Emmerson
Chicaszo
Chinsis Commerce Commission
Commission
Chicago Association_of_Commerce
State—Department
Old Salem
Lincoln
Perry-Lincoln
Havana
Hainais River
Pacific Coast
New Ortems
Panama Canal
Chicece
Central States Forestry Congress
Louisville
Lewis G. Springer
State Department of Conservation
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Michican
Missouri
Ohi
Tennessee
West Virginia
W. Ladce
Monticello
T. H. Frison
Urbana
Natural History Survey
fWinois
Association
Rhode Island
Mississippi Valley Poultry Farms
Breese
Clinton County
E. G. Horner
National
Hewettville
Garrett del Kinney
State Department of Finance
Kinney
Frank T. Sheets
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Howard F. Dunne
Dunne
Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company
Mllnois Commerce Commission
New York
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
C. O. Skinner
Frank Lee
Ernest L. Fleming
Martin Vivant
Tazewell County
Pekin
Daily
Menard County
Peoria
Illinois Home ‘Ednesses Association
Ur Temple
Wn Schlake
Common Brick Manufacturers’ Association of America
Rufus C. Dawes
Moon God
Kurigalza
Babylon
Christ
Our
Thornton W. Burgess
Etee Rabbit
By Douglas Malloch
Texas
Greece
Katrina van Tassell
Forige
Western Newspaper Union
DADA
Bell Syndiegta
WNU Service
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!