Death of Judge William Gest Revered Henry County Jurist
The Rock Island death of Judge William H. Gest last Friday draws tributes from the Henry county bar. Judge E. C. Graves lauds Gest as one of the era’s great lawyers and a fearless jurist who pursued the right with clear law. The obituary notes his respected character and long service on the circuit bench.
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Henry County
BE. C Graves
Nidge Gest
Slde
Unearthly Advice From Henry Wallace on Campaign Discourse
Henry Wallace of Wallaces Farmer urges readers to doubt sensational claims about candidates private lives. He counsels avoiding heated arguments with firm partisans and suggests shifting discussions to agriculture and prices. He notes political storms will pass with no lasting national harm.
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Wallaces’ Farmer
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Theodore
Woodrow
Jesus
Beelzebub
Unholy Alliance Critics Roil Illinois Progressive Split
The Chicago Tribune denounces a suspected alliance between local progressives and discredited Republican forces, arguing it harms state and county governance. It urges progressives to seek honest, effective legislators and good government rather than obstructive coalitions, citing Roosevelt and Johnson as tests for national support. Lost beads and beans noted.
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the Commoner
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Bryan
Roosevelt
The
Chicago Tribune
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the Tribune
Merriam, Jones
Chicago—Tribune
Tribune
Cook County
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Frank Funk
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Agriculture in Schools Promotes Practical Science Debate
A bulletin from the University of Illinois advocates teaching agriculture in public, rural, and grade schools to reach tenants and non college-bound youth. It outlines forestry and orchard lessons, practical exercises, and suggests obtaining copies of Lessons in Forest and Orchard from the agricultural extension department. The article also notes the pansy’s 100 year history and summarizes federal river and harbor appropriations.
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Litza
University of Tinois
Assist' Z 7 Nom
West Virginia
Indiana
Illinois
Agricultural Extension Department of Reuniversity
PHS
Erhanarllinois
Senate
Sene
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Allegheny
Pennsylvania
Cape Fear
Wilmington
N. C
Farm for sale near town on main rail line
EOR SALE IGHLY IMPROVED FARM 210 Acr located on edge of good town on main line of C.G.W. KR. R., 60 miles south of a Pau). Has brick house, modern in every respect, and out buildings for big cattle and hog farm. No foul seed, all first-class lead. West Concord, Minn. direct with the owner. No agents.
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Good Town
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