Marshall Field Dies in New York at 4 P M
Geneseo Republic reports Sey Marshall Field of Chicago, a leading national businessman, died Tuesday afternoon at the Holland House in New York after rising from poverty to vast wealth, second in riches only to Rockefeller. Also notes George W Prince petitions gain traction in Henry County with broad support for acclamation as party nominee.
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Sey Marshall Field
Chicago
Holland House
New York
Mr. Field
John D. Rockefeller
Plain language guide to new primary law explained
The Berish prints the new primary law in plain everyday language prepared by a reputable attorney. The first part appeared last week and the balance continues this week. Readers who missed last week's copy of the Rerista may call the office to obtain a reprint, then should read carefully and save for reference.
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Bag
Announce Spring Filings for County Offices Under New Primary Law
The new primary law accelerates declarations of candidacy this spring for county state and district offices. County roles up for election include judge clerk sheriff treasurer and superintendent of schools. Incumbents may face challengers notably for sheriff and treasurer with E A Swain and J A Horberg named as potential candidates.
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Senate
E A Swain
Kewanee
J A Horberg
Osco
Horere
T. H Chesley
Frank G Welton
Martin Luther
Petition Rule Makes Signatures Part of Primary Ballots
In the Kewanee Star Courier opinion piece, petitions signed by at least five percent of the party vote from the last general election will be required to place a candidate's name on the primary ballot. The rule aims to deter misuse of election machinery while not barring hopeful contestants. The author predicts many petitions as April's primary nears and urges readers to view signatures as harmless support for a candidate rather than a loan or promissory note.
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Oéw
Kewanee Star Courier
Friends Honor Judge Benjamin M. Smith at Banquet
A large gathering of over 300 business and professional leaders in Rogers Park hosted a banquet at the Masonic Temple to honor Benjamin M. Smith recently elected to the Superior Court bench. Speakers praised his character and old neighborhood ties, noting friendships matter more than wealth or titles.
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Mondar
Chicago
Henry County
Benjamin M Smith
Rogers Park
Superior Court
Moline
Smith
Colona
Ben M. Smith
Masonic Temple
Chattain
Orric M Carter
Mr. Smith
Morris, IV
Healy
James J. Barber
H.D Captain
Public Library Adds 9113 Volumes with New Catalogue Slips
The public library reports 9113 volumes on hand with main floor 8133 and rest upstairs mostly government reports. Free distribution catalogues list new purchases since last May including titles such as A Yellow Journalist and Patty Fairfield series.
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Grane
Goss
Moline
Raynor
Michelson
Belinda
Brainerd
Priscilla
van Armen
Adams
Freeman
Phillips
Oxley
Fair Margaret
Crawford
Raoul
Ludlow
Parrish
Sunrise Acres
Brace
Plympton
Blanchard
Patty Fairfield
Wells
Patty
Powers
Webster
Brantham
Raymond
Wheeler
Deming
Froebel
Wiggin & Smith
Hardy Garden
Ely
Ben Blair
Lillibridge
Putnam Jacobi
James
Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in Mrs McKinney Case at Aledo
Jury in the Mrs Mary L McKinney case at Aledo returns guilty as charged for unspeakable cruelty to Stella Grady. The husband was indicted but dismissed. Expert testimony argued mental illness vs sanity. verdict likely to be appealed. World News notice follows.
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Mary L. McKinney
Aledo
Stella Grady
Local notes on visits illness sermons and a sale
Roy Powers, Robert McRell, Ora Cosner, Lee Mitvarn, and Mr and Mrs Jes Ward visitations mark a weekend. Bernard Spiegel visits Milan. Frank McCulloch travels to Peoria. Grippe affects Elmer Roberts and Smith Hadsall. Mrs Samuel Warner ill with pneumonia. A letter from Mrs Johnson is read. a rose carnival New Year’s Day described. A forthcoming sale of Henniger Smith and D 4H Lewis thoroughbredsK at Weinrich Brothers barn Geneseo Jan 20.
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Ora Cosnér
Wiith Lee Mitvarn
Jes. Ward
R. Roberts
Bernard Spiegel
Milan
Richards
Hennieger & Smith
Lewis’ Thoroughbred Sons
Weinrich Brothers
Geneseo
Geo Schmoll
Tri-Cities
Coal Valley
Henvinger & Smith
FD HH
Notice to Persons Needing Nursery Stock
Ed Noonan spent Sunday at home with his parents. Mr and Mrs John Serney entertained a few friends Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Henry Schmoll entertained a large party of friends Sunday. Mr and Mrs Kotis Schroeder entertained a few friends last Thursday. Victor Johnson is packing his household goods preparatory to going to Kewanee. J W Richmond will be out among his old friends to book over their trees for spring. Those wanting a good reliable article should see him before placing orders elsewhere. Also those wishing cheap stock can be accommodated as he has trees to bury.
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Ed. Noonan
John Serney
Henry Schmoll
Kotis Schroeder
Victor Johnson
Kewanee
J W Richmond
Kidney doctor relieves long suffered Watseka man
A patient from Watseka writes that after years of no appetite morning fatigue and irritable nerves a Chicago specialist Dr Carson diagnosed kidney disease and treated him. He now says he is as good as any man.
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Carson
Chicago
Foster
Watseka Hl
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