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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
6
Mrs. Urquhart of Omaha praises a strategy that earned her a free 2.00 Liquid Veneer Mop by replying to an ad for a 10 cent bottle. She shared the method with friends and the makers sent a free mop postpaid. About 20,000 mops will be distributed to housewives. readers are invited to request a free bottle and a descriptive circular.
A terse exchange questions when to speak with the father, and the reply is that a talk should wait until after marriage.
A New York Herald Tribune fashion writer surveys spring mode with the eclipse of tubular outlines. Day dresses feature molded bodices and full, varied hems, while sleeves dominate with wide ranges from long to short. Novel ensembles pair coats and dresses in matching fabrics, and tailored suits return with mannish lines and subtle contrasts.
Springfield reports show the Illinois legislature acting on many measures. Prohibition effort blocked in the house, anti injunction bill defeated by three votes, eight hour labor bill stalled, and a proposed $1000 bounty on bandits killed or captured passed by the senate. Other actions include a 10 cent tax on farm valuations for mosquito districts, an electrical licensing bill, and large state appropriations for roads and sanitary district bonding power raised to four percent. The Haensch remapping plan failed 76 to 54 in the house.
The Rockford carpenters union signed a one year contract at 1.05 per hour, replacing the old rate of 10,244. Tony Marino, age 19, pleaded guilty to murdering Charles Patterson at South Beloit and received a life sentence. Mrs. Luther Barrett, 28, died when a farmer’s automobile overturned near Fisher. Jack McGee, 68, shot himself after writing a note. Catholics dedicate a new Hardy church in Herrin as Bishop Henry Althoff presided with priests from nearby towns. attendees from Williamson, Franklin, Perry, Jackson and other southern Illinois counties.
William Hisze of 420 South Hermitage Avenue Chicago, a prisoner at the house of correction, jumped forty five feet to his death. Detectives viewed the suicide as a possible confession of guilt in the slaying of Deputy Sheriff Emil Tripp on October 1 last year by Peter Molyn, bed man.
Lacking a suitable place to worship and meet for church topics, Episcopal students at the University of Illinois Urbana have raised 5000 dollars to construct a porch and door. They hope state church members will finish the building.
A mock inosis legislature was staged at Galesburg by Knox College literary society members. The event featured student groups presenting mock parliamentary procedures and civic dialogue in a campus setting.
Illinois hospitals care for about 92,281 patients daily across 398 institutions with 52,472 beds. At an annual cost near 60 million dollars, the event honors Florence Nightingale and has endorsements from President Coolidge and Governor Small as hospitals open their doors nationwide.
The Chicago board of education approved the 1925 operating budget of 66 million dollars after assurances no further delay would be sought. Judge C J Sarle set the trial of disbarred Rock Island lawyer John P Looney for conspiracy on May 25. Protests arise as cities between Mattoon and St Louis contest Big Four railroad plans to replace some passenger trains with motor car trains.
The Illinois Grand Lodge of Masons with Panalodge laid the corner stone of a new Baptist church at Pana costing $60,000. Most Worshipful Grand Secretary Owen Scott of Decatur presided as master of ceremonies.
Mayor C W Sundstrom warned all concession bidders at Moline public parks not to charge more than five cents for ice cream cones pop corn or other items sold uptown. Meanwhile scientists at Springfield reviewed similarities between ancient Chinese drawings and engravings on stone tablets found near Mexico City shown by G R Fox of Three Oaks Michigan. Chicago pressing ahead with 250 million in未 start building projects despite national lag, target to complete without major labor disruption.
Thousands witnessed as Frank Howe, 45, died when two tons of dirt collapsed on him and two workers during sewer repair 20 feet beneath a street in Wood River. Rescuers freed the men while Charlies Howe rushed to aid his father. A pulmotor was used for forty five minutes to revive him.
Elbert Waller of Tamaroa voiced opposition in Springfield to the Johnson bill reorganizing the state educational system. He argued the state board of education should include more teachers and experienced educationists than the measure allows, criticizing the proposed balance of expertise.
John Walters aged eighty of Desplaines danced in defiance of age at a wedding on 5100 South LaSalle Street Chicago. He collapsed and died within minutes. The attending doctor attributed the heart attack to excitement and exertion.
Addison Davis, 23, abducted his estranged wife, forced her into a car in Springfield, drove away and shot her before turning the gun on himself. Both died from their wounds in a remote location.
A survey notes that many renowned French actors and singers rose from humble beginnings. Verdier was a village blacksmith, Franz the Paris Opera tenor worked as a railroad brakeman until age forty, Antoine started as an electric company clerk, Chevalier became a comedian at the Comedie Francaise, Bari Tone was a railway porter, Xavier Privat sang in Montmartre cabarets after a life as a beggar.
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