Teachers Celebrate Northern Illinois Institute Success
Teachers from Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties closed a joint institute with high praise for State Superintendent Blair and County Superintendent Grove. The program highlighted Arnold's teaching philosophy, student belief, and the need for professional dedication, with readings on nature study and a call to develop subject authority among teachers.
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Stephenson
Jo Daviess
Blair
Grove
Stephenson County
Jo Daviess County
Myrtle Renwick
Northern Illinois
Supt. Grove
Davis Boys
Dr. Ellis
Arnold
Rugby
Ellis
Rugby Chapel
Matthew Arnold
Tom Brown
Tom
Thomas Arnold
Dr. Schmucker
Schmucker, Lippincott
Chapman
Gray
Stephenson County Institute
Do Not Emphasize Stage of Life in Child Safety Note
The guidance urges avoiding emphasis on a specific life stage as a factor in such incidents, focusing instead on the broader context, prevention steps, and responsible reporting without singling out developmental periods. It stresses neutral language and factual framing to prevent stigma or sensationalism.
Y M C A gymnasts to perform at Interior academy
A squad of about twenty YMCA gymnasts from the academy's physical department will travel to Dakota next Thursday evening for an exhibition at Interior academy. The program, arranged for entertainment and to support the Lake Geneva fund, includes music, marches, drills, heavy parallel bars, bar bell routines, and a finale with pyramid building and calisthenics. Accompanied by Secretary Smedley and Physical Director Smith, the group aims to showcase gymnasium work and provide an enjoyable evening.
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Y. M. C. A. Physical Department
Dakota
Interior Academy
Academy
Lake Geneva
Smedley
Smith
Officer O'Toole
This Date in History Highlights Early American Milestones
A digest of historical events includes Ponce de Leon’s 1518 Florida discovery, Maryland’s first settlement at St Mary’s, deaths of colonial leaders, fires and sieges in the 18th and 19th centuries, and notable milestones such as the 1836 Goliad massacre and the siege of Mobile. Also advertised remedies for la grippe and a dry cleaning ad note Foley’s Honey and Tar claims.
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Florida
St. Mary's
Maryland
Simon Bradstreet
New England
Salem
Mass
England
Fort Bull
Oneida County
N. Y
John Rutledge
South Carolina
Navy Yard
Marine Barracks
Washington
Gen. Jackson
Horseshoe Bend
Luis Antonio Arguello
California
San Francisco
Goliad
Texas
Mobile
Oakland
Cal
Milwaukee
Rockford Wins In Debate Over West Aurora
Rockford defeated West Aurora in a dramatic debate on March 26 with a 2 to 1 judge vote supporting the motion that further restriction to immigration is undesirable. Rockford’s team Thomas Youngs Walter Angle mire and Louis Shanhouse argued the affirmative while Hobart Havi land James Craig and Philp Frazer defended the negative. Judges noted strong delivery from both sides, with one judge favoring Aurora for first place. Judge Heard of Freeport served on the panel.
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Rockford
West Aurora
Aurora
Frances Shimer Academy seeks dormitory and hall contracts
The Frances Shimer Academy of the University of Chicago Mount Carroll Illinois invites bids for a brick and stone dormitory and reception hall 90 by 40 feet three stories high with a concrete porch 70 by 12 feet Plans due April 3 and contracts to be let April 12 at 10 30 a m Metcalf Hall Academy grounds Mount Carroll Illinois. A Ecketarm architect Tacoma Building Chicago or the moderator signed at Mount Carroll Illinois are to receive figures. Dean Wn P McKer read the Journal's want column.
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Frances Shimer
The
University of Chicago
Mount Carroll
GC. A. Ecketarm
Tacoma
Chicago
Ill
Metcalf Hall
Wn. P. McKer
Dean
Farmer La ws Off Knee Cap Injury in Rockford Area
Stankey McMahon a young farmer living near Harrison on the James Champion farm was severely injured while working with others sawing wood. He slipped and fell against a circular saw cutting across the upper kneecap and severing the thigh tendon from the bone with a small bone fragment still attached to the tendon.
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Rockford
Stankey McMahon
Harrison
James Champion
Foley Kidney Remedy Promises Cure for Kidney Troubles
An advertisement proclaims Foley's Kidney Remedy cures kidney and bladder troubles not beyond medicine. It claims relief for backache and irregularities that may lead to Bright's disease or diabetes. Names H J Moogh and Wm F Jungkunz appear as endorsers or sellers.
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Mathers
Dame
Iind
MS. M. Summers
Bex H
Foley
Bright
H. J. Moogh
Wm. F. Jungkunz
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Koenig Furniture Co
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Illinota
Union Loan and Building Association
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S. Galena Ave
Rice
Freeport
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Galena St .Jo
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Ponce de Leon
Merck & O’brien
West Aurora High School
Freeport High School
Judge Heard
Journal
Want
Winnebago County
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Washburn
Crosby
Galena
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