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Brimfield News

Location

Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1909

Page

7

Illinois General Assembly Bills Summary Forty-Sixth Session

Summary lists numerous House and Senate measures signed by the governor. Topics include city and county elections, sanitary districts, tax and bond provisions for roads and parks, court term changes, insurance and pension provisions, fraud and crime penalties, boilerplate governance for fire and police, park boards, and infrastructure projects across multiple counties. Notable items affect East St. Louis, Chicago, and Champaign, with bills on taxation, bond issuance, and public works.

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Sunday Schools Show Gain at Illinois Convention

The fifty-first annual Illinois Sunday School Association convention in Peoria opened with over a thousand delegates. General Secretary B F Jacobs reported 7 718 schools in Illinois, a gain of ten, membership at 842 826 up 26 000, 95 960 officers and teachers and 746 866 pupils with Cook County up 6 794 and BeLean 1 158, Tazewell 991, Champaign 1 653. benevolent subscriptions rose by 2 909 40.

Ilinois Sunday School Association Peoria B. F. Jacobs Madison County Stephenson Cook County BeLean Tazewell Champaign

Robbers seize cash from Benbow City bank cashier

Robbers armed with shotguns held up the People's Bank cashier in Benbow City the other afternoon and escaped with more than 3000 dollars. The haul included 2500 dollars just counted by Steve Moore and over 500 dollars from drawers.

People’s Bank Benbow City Steve Moore

Fatal Shoting Affray Near Brockton Claims Two Brothers

A shooting affray at Hildreth near Brockton left Join Brading dead and Burr Brading fatally wounded. Police seek Herry Bollar in connection with the incident.

Hildreth Brockton Join Brading Burr Herry Bollar

Alfalfa Flour Touted as World Food Solution in Creighton Study

Creighton University experiments reveal alfalfa meal can serve as cattle forage and as a food ingredient for humans. Consumers in Omaha households embrace alfalfa flour for muffins and bread, claiming it sustains energy with less fatigue than beef and potatoes.

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Union and labor turmoil across industries and regions

A survey of labor activity notes a Fresno clerks union forming, a Montreal dispute settled, and high strike levels in building, coal, and coke. It mentions the International Association of Marble Workers meeting in Washington on June 7, a possible charter for the Brotherhood of Railroad Signal Men, and sick benefit talks. Also cited are union actions in New York Central Federated and Typographical unions, Belgian mine hour reductions, and wage talks in Cumberland England with engineers.

International Association of Marble Workers Washington, D.C A. F. of L Brotherhood of Railroad Signal Men Mer Spatoat Cal Tabdabesat Ane Handlers’ Union Atomittee New York Central Federate T Union Women's and Union League Intimal’ Typographical Union St. José Chamber of Deputies Cumberland England Mingis Ashton-miss-Lynn

Banking tone turns firmer as June settlements rise

Heavy June bank settlements show fewer trading defaults and a firmer discount rate. The report notes expanding use of credit for manufacturing and investment, rising wholesale demand for durable goods, and favorable order comparisons. Bank clearings for five days total 252,296,999, up 19.9 percent from 1908, and 264,869,757 for six days in 1907.

Chicago Dun’s Weekly Review

Trade outlook and shipping in May across industries

In New York the tariff debate clouds the view of future trade yet May shows strong iron and steel activity with finished lines and tonnage exceeding prior years. Wool remains solid though quieter while leather prices stay high on scarce hides. footwear orders rise but fall sales for autumn lag expectations. Also notes rising business failures in the United States.

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Market Prices in Mixed Grain and Livestock Summary

Prices listed for commodities and livestock include cattle and hogs in Cincinnati markets with ranges for wheat No 2 at 1.55 to 1.65 dollars, corn No 2 at various cents, oats No 2, rye No 2 at 3 to 5 cents, and sheep and hogs priced from 2.00 to 7.15 dollars.

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