Farmand town notes from The Files July 18 1895
Market figures for corn oats wheat butter and eggs are listed for Farmington and Peoria county with hog prices. Local items include Sam Fisher riding a homemade wheel, Joseph Eaton’s death, Woods Bros ponies, new parsonage near the Baptist church, Old Settlers picnic August 3, farm sales, hayrack party, threshing season, first auto in Farmington, Cadil lac runabout purchase, and livestock price reports with rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Fisher
Stinson
French Grove
Joseph Eaton
New Hampshire
Library Closes During August Month Closure Notice
The Library Board thanks librarians for service over the past year. Following custom, the library will be closed during August. No books issued July 20. All books must be returned by July 27.
Isle of Capri Parodies Signal Noted Jumbled Ad Lingo
Roger Allen in A Corner of the Hubbub in the Grand Rapids Chronicle mocks a collage of product jingles and slogans from Capri to coffee and cosmetics. The piece weaves a satirical travelogue style with brand mentions like Pepsodent and Ovaltine while lampooning consumer culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle of Capri
Isle
Roger Allen
Mich
Chronicle
Treasury silver policy faces high prices and reform
The Treasury’s silver buying policy struggles as high silver prices tempt melting and sale to the US government, risking foreign monetary stability and provoking protests. Experts back the Proposed Dies plan to halt foreign silver purchases for six to twelve months, then buy only from nations reciprocating with equal purchases of surplus U.S. commodities, while domestic mined silver remains unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colina
Treasury
If Your Job Were At Stake
The piece argues that private automobile drivers risk lives while commercial vehicle operators must drive safely to keep their jobs. It cites 1927 to 1934 data showing higher fatal accident growth for private cars than for trucks and buses, urging drivers to adopt a safety mindset to prevent unnecessary deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watess
Hades
Local Social Notes and Tragic Child Death in Edwards
Mrs Wayie Cox and others visit relatives in Peoria Bradford Evanston and Chicago reports. Sue Ione three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Shockey died after a foot injury led to streptococcic infection at St Francis hospital. A T Babcock renovates the Cororan property for Ethel Memler adding a modern two car garage and ready for occupying teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Ione
Arthur Shockey
Edwards
St. Francis Hospital
A. T. Babcock
Oran
Ethel Memler
Community Notes from Galesburg and Elmwood Visits
Galesburg residents Amy Moore and Wilburta visited. Cecil Stubba called on home folks Monday. Fairy Carter discussed with Battie Perritt in Elmwood. Ruth Aona Oakes joined the Paul Noland family to see Our Little Girl in Elmwood. Jim Welch spent Saturday with sister-in-law Fred Wyerman for a birthday. Emily McCoy Danner and Dan McCoy family gathering at Windowmar. About 20 Knox county 4-H youths judged horses and sheep at A. L. Doubets, cattle and hogs at 8 A. Kelloggs and H. L. Oakes on Wednesday. Loren Oakes sails Saturday for Europe on an intercollegiate tour lasting four weeks aboard the Ile De France. Returns on the Norman Die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Aona Oakes
Paul Noland
Elmwood
Knox County
4-H
A. L. Doubets
A. Kelloggs
H. L. Oakes
Loren Oakes
Europe
Ile de France
Norman
Sunday Visits and Family Orbits Across Towns
Mr and Mrs Graham and Junior drove to Dallas City Sunday and spent the day with his sister. Mina Cramer a former Brimfield teacher called on friends here Tuesday. Guests at the Joe Coyie home Monday were nieces Clare and Margaret Coyle of Union City NJ and nephew J F Corle Jr and wife of Leonia NJ. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Barmison and family of Oneida were Sunday afternoon callers at the Harry Maher home. Miss Henrietta Memler with sister Mrs Evelyn Friedlund and children left Wednesday for Bassett Wisconsin for an over Sunday visit with Mrs Anne Memler and Ruth and other Wisconsin relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs . Graham
Junior
Dallas City
Joe Coyie
Clare and
Margaret Coyle
Union City
N J
J. F. Corle, Jr
Leonia
Lloyd Barmison
Oneida
Harry Maher
Henrietta Memler
Evelyn Friedlund
Bassett
Wisconsin
Anne Memler
Ruth
Auto License Fees Cut Across Horsepower Classes
A recent bill reduces auto license fees across horsepower brackets. Fees drop from 00 to 650 for 25 HP or less, to 12 00 to 50 for 25-35 HP, to 20.00 for 35-60 HP, and to 22. from over 50 HP. Total reductions amount to 904 339 56, with 202 700 held in reserve for State interest and bond retirement. Revenue June totals show Motor Fuel Tax 2 773 944.08, Retailers Occupation Tax 3675 838.00, and Liquor Revenue 689 993.36.
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Illinois
Bicycle sidewalk warning fine by village board
Notice states cyclists on village sidewalks face a five dollar fine after the warning issued by order of the Village Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Greetings
Mr and Mrs C L McClellan spent Wednesday in Peoria. Junior Graham left Monday for Springfield after time at home. Mrs Phillip Kellstadt and Misa Minnie Coon were weekend guests of Mildred German. Mr and Mrs Ben Snyder and daughters Norma and Mildred were Sunday guests of Charles Welch and family. Mrs Charles Welch and Donald visited the Wyerman family in Elmore. Mildred Luthy Gladys Stenger George Sills and Fritz Luthr enjoyed an all day Iowa town trip last Thursday. Charles Collins reports partial hand recovery but still unable to work. Grit column notes jokes about wages. Local radio talks on Style and Your Budget air Fridays at 11 30 am on WMBD. Jo Ann McKim identified as Mrs Ward McKim. Jimmy Christian marks his 7th birthday with family dinner guests. Afternoon calls by grandparents and aunt Gladys Stenger.
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Iowa
Mildred Luthy
Gladys Stenger
George Sills
Fritz Luthr
WMBD
McKim
Jo Ann
Mra Ward
Luella Maher
Jimmy Christian
Jack
Bob
Margaret
Minnie
Kathryn Christian
Har
J. M. Stenger
Gladys
Lost pencil found at News office prompts light notice
A lead pencil left at the News office on Tuesday was found and kept as a souvenir of a rare occurrence. The paper invites the owner to call to reclaim the item.
Every Citizen Must Pay Direct Taxes, Says Lippman
The essay argues that a sound tax system requires all citizens to pay direct taxes, not just a minority. Indirect costs borne by nonpayers raise prices and mislead the public about government spending. If every income contributed even a dollar, awareness and pressure for efficient government would grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lippman
Old Settlers Meeting At Johnson Arbor Store Friday Night
Notice invites all interested to a meeting at Johnson Arbor Store on Friday night at 7 30 with D B H Johnson as secretary. FOE and his mother Mrs Adena Ayers visited Sunday dinner with his brother Warren Ayers and wife in Monica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Arbor
D. BH. Johnson
County Achievement Day at Elmwood Gym July 18
Home Bureau members plan County Achievement Day in Elmwood Gym on July 18 with exhibits due by July 16 at 12 00 from Home Bureau Office or 4 30 at the Elmwood Gym. Exhibits judged July 17 by out of town judges followed by morning demonstrations and 1 30 pm program for the public. State Home Bureau Federation Picnic July 31 at Old Salem invites members to bring their own lunch and enjoy a park with historical background.
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Allclub
Elmwood
Home Bureau
Willc
Wpste
State Home Bureau Federation
Old Salem
Mexican Woman Bull Fighter Astonishes Arena Crowd
An American girl named I captivates the Toreadors in a daring bullfight, becoming the darling of the arena. The story appears in The American Weekly magazine distributed with next Sunday's Chicago Herald and Examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Picnic at Finnegan's Woods Sponsored by St Josephs
The Ladies Altar and Rosary Society of St Joseph's church sponsor a picnic on July 21 at Finnegan's Woods four miles east and half a mile north of town. Proceeds go to decorating the church. A big ball game Monica on Brimfield at 2 pm. Horse shoes with a grand prize for best pitcher and other amusements. Launch and refreshments provided. Admission for cars at the gate. Chairwomen Mrs Fred Dawson and Mrs Ben German invite all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Altar and Rosary Society
St. Joseph’s Church
Goiay
Finnegan’s Woods
Monica
Brimfield
Fred Dawson
Mra
Ben German
Moon Eclipse Delights Observers On Bright Night
A clear sky Monday night offered a rare celestial event as the Farth cast a shadow on the moon for about 100 minutes. The moon was fully eclipsed at 10 09 with a dusky outline visible for over an hour as the gradual curve moved across the lunar surface drawing crowds outdoors.
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Woods Bros
Baptist Brethren
Old Settlers
U. L
M. L. Soiff
Peoria County
ER. R. Murphy James
Eddie
Peoria
Twe Baptist
Farmington
Theo Bass
Chatanggua
A. B. Bowman
Thia
Santan Diego
Calif
Isaac Watts
Lincoln
Ona
France
Germany
Bull Ron
W. Post
The
United States
Industrial News Review
Wayie Cox
John Endres
Bradford
Harriett Miara
Mrs. Edson Purcell
Harriet Drew
Evanston
H. C. Cady
Martin Raeuber
Elizabeth Davis
Chicago
Buzry
Harry
Community News
Amy Moore
Wilburta
Galesburg
Mrs. Cecil Stubba
Mrs. Fairy Carter
Battie Perritt
Jim Welch
Fred Wyreman
Emily McCoy
Danner
Dan McCoy
Windowmar
Mina Cramer
C. L. McClellan
Junior Graham
Springfield
Mrs
Phillip Kellstadt
Misa Minnie Coon
Mildred German
Ben Snyder
Da"ghters
Norma
Mildred
Charles Welch
Donald
Dorothy Kellstadt
Elmore
Jane
Annswers
Charles Collins
L. B. Kelly
Henry
Old Settlers’ Meeting
OR R. B. Roberts
Brimficla
J.e.welsh, M.D
Tllinois
W. E. Nolting
Hlinois
DR Walter Pacey
Bank of Galesburg-Bldg
Frederick V. Arber
Toda
Morgia
Pendarvis & Arches
Central National Bank
Clinois
Home Bureau News
Geo. W. Cluskey
Undertaker
Winzeler Undertaking Co
R. KR
Clay Bauga
Brimfield, Illinois
H R. Johnson &Son
Palace Theater
Eliswood, Illinois
Wheeler and Woolsey In
John Beal
Gloria Stuart
Gene Stratton Porter
Laddie
Tim McCoy
Geneva Mitchell
Andy Clyde
Wednes-Thurs
Franchot Tone
Una Merkel
New York
Thelma Todd-Kelly
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