Myrtle Ferns at Linneus High Impresses One and All
The Linneus school hosted a friendly visit by the superintendent and juniors from the city. The junior class staged the play Myrtle Ferns at the opera house, despite a snowstorm, with Miss Coral Smith of Northwestern University guiding the cast.
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Linneus School
Our City
Nior
Myrtle Ferns
Coral Smith
Northwestern Univerty
Chicago
Emma Myrtle
Lola Alexader
Chick
Soubrette
Ances Abbott
Edith
Vena Phillips
Nemn Oak
L. F. Thorne
O’rady
C. M. Shelton
Mr. Artle
O. J. Couch
Robert
A. H. Jacobs
Larry
Domestic
A. J. Knapp
Ake Worth
E. F. Hisel
Lineus
Browning
Notice of Election in Browning City
An election will be held in Browning on April 1 1918 to choose a mayor marshal police judge collector alderman east ward and alderman west ward for two years. East ward polling at the Mayor office west ward at the school building. East ward judges are Guy Peters J D Burwell H B Johnson D B Stone. West ward judges are J I Russell J R Keithley M R F Nickell A E Austin. Ordered by the board March 4 1913.
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Browning
Marshall
Eas
Guy Peters
J. D. Burwell
H. B. Johnson
D. B. Stone
West Ward
J. I. Russell
J. R. Keithley
M. R. F. Nickell
A. E. Austin
R. M. Calhoun
Mundell School District 7 Term Report 1912 13
Report of Mundell school district No 7 for the term Sept 2 1912 to Mar 21 1913. Enrollment 34 with 22 males and 12 females. Average daily attendance 21.61 and 3 students neither absent nor tardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mundell School
Mundell School Pupils Shine In Year End Report
Sylvia Nichols reports 3025 days attended by all pupils 3-4 and 140 days taught with a pie supper raising 16.27 for school. Patrons hosted a grand noon dinner and the evening featured a student program while the teacher thanks the schoolboard, patrons, and pupils for a noble effort and bright future.
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Mundell School
Sylvia Nichols
Browning Schools Offer Free High School Scholarships
The Browning Board of Directors announces one annual free Browning High School scholarship for a student from each listed township Linn county including Duncan Pleasant Hill enterprise Benton and Jackson. Eligibility requires completing eight grades and achieving the highest average in the township with an examination conducted April 5 1913 by the Linn County Superintendent at Browning High School.
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Browning Public Schools
Duncan
Pleasant Hill
Terprise
Benton and Jackson
Linn County
Browning High School
J.D. Burwell
Vague Voting Note Reflects Strong Majorities
A fragment notes that voting occurred with larger than usual majorities and a passage of ballots described as smooth, indicating typical turnout and decisive support without specifics.
Willis City of Browning legal battle ends with $1200 award
In Macon county Laplata circuit court Judge Shelton presided Willis versus City of Browning concluded after a jury trial. Plaintiffs lawyers Clapp Wilson Prosser and Franklin argued while Fields and Hughes represented the city. The jury awarded $1200 after a long trial process. A previous Chillico trial ended with $5000 for the plaintiff. A new trial is sought for the September term.
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Macon County
Laplata
Willis
Browning
Shelton
J. W. Clapp
D. M. Wilson
Paul Prosser
Benjamin Franklin
Sen
E. B. Fields
Dan R. Hughes
Chillicothe
Sen. Fields
Christian Hansen and Ethel Belle Haynes Grace Opera House Program
The Royal Neighbors secured Christian Hansen and Miss Ethel Belle Haynes for a Friday night program at the opera house. Hansen, nicknamed Ole Bull, wowed with violin and fiddle pieces played on a one string instrument. Haynes impressed as reader and impersonator. the audience called it a delightful treat and requested their return with a larger house.
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Christian Hansen
Ethel Belle Haynes
Opera House
Hansen
Ole Bull
Severe storms bring sleet and snow as night falls
Thursday afternoon and night the elements staged a show with sleet then snow and thunder. By eight o'clock snowflakes fell in varied shapes and sizes, filling the air with particles from all directions.
Unusually Severe Snowstorm Ends at Eleven
The interval of light in the sky gave way to a furious lightning glare and heavy thunder. By eleven o'clock the snow ceased to fall and the storm ended. Many older residents say they never witnessed such a phenomenon in their lifetimes.
Severe Sunday Night Storm Hits City with Hail and Wind
A heavy hail and rain storm with fierce wind struck Sunday night around ten o clock. Awnings were torn down and windows and flues damaged at several homes including J W Jones S P Carr and W C Tribble. Hay ricks barns and small buildings were blown over and some roofs were unroofed. Lightning caused additional damage.
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J. W. Jones
S. P. Carr
W. C. Tribble
Child From Crossfield Passes After Illness
Alberta Virginia Arnold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Arnold, was born April 24 1910 in Crossfield Canada. She visited relatives in Kaifong Grove era died Monday March 24 after scarletina pneumonia. Funeral by Rev. W. C. G. Potter at Kaifong Grove cemetery. Community offers sympathy to the Arnolds in their grief.
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Alberta
Virginia Arnold
W. B. Arnold
Crossfield
Canada
Frank Neff
Kaifong Grove
W. C. G. Potter
Arnold
Mass Meeting Chooses City Ticket Leaders
At a mass meeting in Mayor's office on Tuesday night, C. Alexander was chosen mayoral candidate with 41 people present. Mandra L. Pow e announced contenders for city offices including Joe Nickell as marshal and Charles Bailey as police judge.
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Pu Onubaies
C. . Alexander
Mandra L. Powe
Joe Nickell
Marshal
Harvey
Ee Chas. Bailey
J. B. Marei
Aggara
M Ellott
Guessing Balloon Dripping Water Window Ad
A glass balloon in the window labeled the guessing balloon invites customers to guess how long water will take to drip out. A guess ticket is given with every 25 cent purchase or on account. Call and see it dripping Saturday. adv. H vee
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Adv
Beautiful wedding at Hamilton home for Blanche Neet
At the Hamilton residence Sunday evening Miss Blanche Hamilton wed Earl Neet in a ceremony by Rev. W O G Potter in front of about thirty relatives and friends. The couple, now at Earl Neet's Taylor township farm, received guests and shared a three course supper before a farewell dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wm Neet. The Lead-ER-RECORD offers congratulations and best wishes.
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R. H. Hamilton
Miss Blanche
Earl Neet
W. O. G. Potter
Earl
Wm. ‘Neet
Roll of Honor compiled from local area names
Pascal Howell Roy Cotter Dave Bailey C B Fleming Mrs Anna Boyles Kansas City by Mrs Robert Haggard Mrs Gertie Barnes Oxford Kan by J T Edens John Fosher C E Steele Willis Burdett Cainesville Ed Lambert Star Route B P Christy North Salem Ben Mairs Star Route H H Hatch D S Smith Purdin Walter Bundridge Bucklin Wm Oaks route 1 C F Greenstreet Mrs Lucy Martin Purdin J W Hoskins route 4 D C Cassity city Dick Rottman route 1
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Pascal Howell
City
Roy Cotter
Dave Bailey
C. B. Fleming
Anna Boyles
Kansas City
Robert Haggard
Gertie Barnes
Oxford
Kan
J. T. Edens
John Fosher
C. E. Steele
Willis Burdett
Cainesville
Ed Lambert
B. P. Christy
North Salem
Ben Mairs
H. H. Hatch
D. S. Smith
Purdin
Walter Bundridge
Bucklin
Wm. Oaks
C. F. Greenstreet
Lucy Martin
J. W. Hoskins
D. C. Cassity
Dick Rottman
Brown and Moore Wed at M E Church Parsonage
William Brown and Eva Moore of Brookfield were married Sunday at 8 o'clock in the M E Church South parsonage with Rev W O G Potter officiating. Brown works as a Burlington fireman from Brookfield to Galesburg and the bride is related by marriage to Potter. The couple departed Sunday for a westward honeymoon.
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S. Parsonage
William Brown
Eva Moore
Brookfield
W. O. G. Potter
Brown
Burlington
Galesburg
Moore
West
Local Job Ad Seeks Young Challenger for Fast Rise
A Chicago business house seeks a young man willing to start at the bottom and work up. Applicants must be ready to take initiative, even climbing when the elevator stops.
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Chicago
Promoting Initiative and Cautionary Notes on Marriage
A long editorial blends guidance for young men to seek work and responsibility with a critique of fortune telling laws in Illinois. It urges job readiness, honest labor, and long-term career planning, while noting a Good Roads Association resolution praising infrastructure as key to schools, health, and economy. Also cites Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston advocating marriage over lingering bachelorhood.
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Illinois Good Roads Association
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Neet-Hamilton
Roll OF Honor
Brown-Moore
Tuate
United States
Illinois Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Illinois
Fitzgerald
Boston
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