Burlington Bus Seeks Route Expansion to Peoria
The Burlington Transportation Company requests approval from the Illinois Commerce Commission to operate between Elmwood and Peoria via Southport Oak Hill Edwards and Pottstown. A gravel road exists now but service likely awaits completion of the new hard road under construction. current service runs on No. 8, and farming duties are not allowed.
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Burlington Transportation Cumpany
Elmwood
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Boy Scouts reach majority celebrate week of Feb 8
The Boy Scout Movement is reaching its majority this year and will be celebrated the week of February 8. Since 1910, 4,491,088 Scouts have been registered in schooling for character and citizenship. Notable leaders and presidents have been involved, and the program emphasizes outdoor adventure, health, and character, with rank progress from Tenderfoot to Eagle. Crewe Cover Council Boy Scouts of America covers Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, and Marshall Counties with headquarters at Peoria. Scout Executive is C. V. Hines, with Ray W. Fogg and A. L. Ohlman as key aides. The Women’s Society of the Union Church will meet February 12 at Mrs. H. O. Cady’s home.
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Boy Scout
Ie Aumsies
Tts
Crewe
Boy Scouts of America
Peoria
Tazewell
Woodford
Mashall
Uife
C. V. Hines
Ray W. Fogg
A. L. Ohlman
Women's Society of the Union Church
H. O. Cady
Monument's shadow and freedmen near Lincoln’s view
A reflective note cites a statue, with some discomfort about a nearby Black community living in freedom near the monument. The speaker contends Lincoln would approve of such proximity, imagining his satisfaction at their presence and the open air.
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Lincoln
Unies
Canadian Farmers Face Low Grain Prices Countrywide
A Canadian farmer reports plummeting grain prices with oats at 0 per bushel after threshing costs, rye at 28 per carload, and wheat pricing collapsing. Neighbors see advances vanish, land offered for radios but not accepted, and banks owning large holdings as 100 acres of wheat fed the field. The writer blames systemic hardship, not the farm board president.
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Alberta
Canada
Farm Board
Readies of the Laura Church Oyster Supper and Bazaar
Laura Church hosts an oyster supper on Thursday evening December 12 with a plate lunch. An 8:00 p m bazaar and a miscellaneous program feature pupils performing a short act titled Trying Them Out by Campby pupils.
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Laura Church
Dr Welsh Car Theft Reported In Knoxville Ave Incident
Between eight and nine o'clock Friday evening a person helped themselves to Dr J E Welsh's new Ford parked in front of his residence on Knoxville Ave. Several valuable articles including the medicine case were taken. The alarm was given but the car was found Saturday afternoon on a South side Peoria street with a speedometer reading about 240 miles and evidence of hard wear. The medicine case was missing. instruments stored inside remained.
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J. E. Welsh
Knoxville Ave
Peoria
Valentine Party at M. E. Church Saturday
A Valentine Party and box supper will be held at the M E Church Saturday evening February 7 at 7 0 p m. Everyone is invited and asked to bring a plain box with snack for two. Numbers will be sold for thirty cents and used to pair partners for games and stunts. Hot cocoa and lunch will be served. Families with small children should bring a lunch for them.
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M. EB
Birth and death notice for Joseph D Harris in Indianapolis
Joseph D Harris born Brim Geld July 29 1871 son of Joseph D and Elizabeth Harris died 4055 Meclare St Indianapolis February 7 1931 aged 59 years 7 months 9 days veteran of Spanish American War and Boxer Rebellion served 3 years 26 days with Co K 14th U S Infantry member Averyville Camp M W A survived by widow Kate Harrie one brother A B Harris O Gypeam Kansas two sisters Mrs F J Deem Gypsem Kansas and Mrs Will Waseca Britton Continued notice lists surviving relatives and affiliations.
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Joseph D. Harris
Brim Geld
Joseph D
Elizabeth Harris
Meclare St
Indianapolis
Ind
Mr. Harris
Pekin
China
Co. K. 14Th U. S. Infantry
Kate Harrie
A. B. Harris O 'Gypeam
Kansas
F. J. Deem
Gypsem
Will Waseca
Britton
French Grove Oalt Members Meet at Feb 5 Beret Session
Eighteen members attended the February 5 Home Berets meeting led by Mrs. Jachesn Meet at the Dire abert Oakes venue. A brief program statement was given by a Mane Co. representative with plans for the season and a noted piano recital by the session performers.
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Direabert Oakes
Jachesn
Gieen
Mane Co
Weme Baresa
Reed Munty
Oscar
Jubilee College Grounds to be Sold for Heirs of Bishop Chase
The grounds and buildings of Jubilee College near Kickapoo will be sold at public partition to benefit the heirs of Bishop Philander Chase. A court judge ordered the sale after a suit over ownership, with commissioners to appraise the property and a public sale date to be set. Jubilee College, founded in 1840 as a seminary for ministers, closed in 193, leaving the historic campus idle except the chapel.
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Jubilee College
Kickapoo
Philander Chase
Jos Daily
Illinois
A Church
Queen Victoria
England
B H S Third in County Tournament at Dunlap Gym
B H S finished third in the county tournament played in the new Dunlap gym last week. Dunlap were second and Chili fifth. Games were fast and close with low scores. Glasford High received the sportsmanship banner. Glasford lost opening game to Dunlap then to Chili cothe, but beat Elmwood and Princeville Que.
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Dunlap Gymnasium
Dunlap
Chilliex
Chillicothe
Elmweed
Princeville
Couple celebrates 50th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Claypool celebrated the 50th anniversary of their marriage on February 5th. The elderly couple have resided in the locality for many years. Mr Claypool says he has been a News subscriber for 50 years, paying his dues for the editor.
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Frank Claypool
Farmhouse Blaze Sparks from Chimney Damage Minor
A reef fire on Wednesday sparked from the chimney and lodged in the kitchen roof at the farmhouse of Earle Colles. Passers by spotted the blaze and quickly extinguished it. damage reported as slight and covered by insurance.
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Earle Colles
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