Record Ballot Awaits Voters In Illinois Election
Voters in Illinois face a sweeping ballot on November 4 with about 200 candidate names on a large statewide ballot plus five public policy proposals. The big ballot includes ten parties and two banking amendments, a gateway amendment, and canal lease measures.
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Ward Roads
Mlmois
Chicago
Cook County
Secretary of State
Senate
Tinois
Annather
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Michigan Canal
Harvard Woman's Club White Elephant Sale Planned
Philanthropy department of Harvard Woman's club hosts a White Elephant sale at Mansley’s salesrooms on Saturday November 8. Donations may be left Friday afternoon November 7. Miss Florence Crumb chairs the event urging active support and personal solicitation.
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Mansley
Philanthropy Department of
Harvard Woman's Club
Florence Crumb
Iffy Paving Case Before Supreme Court
The Harvard city paving case is before the supreme court on appeal after Judge Barnes ruled the ordinances were too vague. J J McCauley and D T Smiley represent the city and opponents include B F Manley Paul J Donovan and D R Joslyn Jr. Briefs were late for October term. decision anticipated at February term.
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Harvard
Supreme Court of Clinoig
Cc. P. Barnes
Barnes
Springfield
J J. McCauley
D T Smiley
B F Manley
Paul J Donovan
D R Joslyn
Rockford Officials Tour Harvard Paving Project
A Rockford delegation led by Mayor J G Maxon visited Harvard to inspect the newly installed paving. The party included city officers and business leaders with several notable figures from Rockford and Forest City. After the tour they dined with Mr and Mrs FEFA Crumb on Flart boulevard.
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Rockford
Puesta
J G Maxon
Harvard
Forest City
Herman J Hallstrom
Elmer Strand
TD C Harvey
TL. Stenstorm
Thos
John T Buckhee
Col Richness J Shand
Tinois
Oscar Milburn
New
Milhaurn Bros
Maxon
Fefa Crumb
Flart Boulevard
Highway bond issue discussed at Rotary meeting
J H Miller of the Illinois State Highway Department spoke at the Rotary Club about the 600 million wood roads bond issue to be voted on November 4. He explained funding through vehicle licenses and outlined three years of road building progress with charts showing statewide advances and future plans.
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J H Miller
State Highways Department
Figen
Rotary Club
Hotel Noble
Miller
Minos
Flyin
State Birthway Department
Fiehearera
Public Auction At Old Tinan Farm Near Harvard
Carl Appelgren owner will sell at public auction on November 6 starting at 11 oclock. The 71 head livestock include 18 milch cows 22 spring pigs 6 work horses 8 anna with fall pies, plus grain hay and full line of machinery including a Fordson tractor outfit Freelanch. Noon sale with terms of cash under 10 dollars and 10 month credit on bankable notes bearing 7 percent interest. Auctioneer Robert Nelson. Clerk Al Smith.
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Carl Appelgren
Harvard
Fordson Tractor Outfit
Robert Nelson
al Smith
Poultry Wanted for Monday and Tuesday Sales
A regional advertiser invites poultry buyers and sellers to trade on Monday and Tuesday. TD Hereley and Sons promises the highest prices for poultry livestock grain hides and ores and offers merchandise in exchange for wheat and other grain.
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Hereley & Sons
Estate Heatrola Parlor Heater Market Claim
Estate Heatrola billed as the only parlor heater on the market that works like a furnace. Han cock Pence Hardware Co. promotes the unit and invites customers to ask why it performs the work of three stores.
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Hancock-Pence Hardware Co
Public pickup for dead animals begins November first
The notice states free dead animal pickups starting November 1 by Roy Troupe and Harry Krieg, contact 808-W at Harvard, Tl.
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Roy Troupe
Harry Krieg
Harvard
First Presbyterian Church Installs New Pastor in Harvard
Rev W H Taylor was installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Harvard in a Friday evening ceremony. The event drew many clergymen from Freeport presbytery and featured addresses on serving God, plus the baptism of Taylor's infant daughter Letha Mae. A reception followed with gifts and well wishes from over 200 attendees.
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W H Taylor
First Presbyterian Church
Harvard
Freeport
David L. McNary
R E Chandler
Second Presbyterian Church
Rex Henry P Armstrong
Presbyter
Middle Creek Church
Winnebago
Taylor
Letha Mae Taylor
Mr Taylor
Taxier
JWU Club
R F Lush
Ralph Marshall
Peterson W J Heatles
C H Newham
M . Gruber
Rex Ard
Medford
Oak Park
Poultry Collection Date Notice for Esmond and Douglass
A poultry collection is scheduled for Tuesday November 11 with best market prices promised. Contact Esmond & Douglass at phone 2016 Che mung for details.
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Esmond & Douglass
Chemung
Woodstock Triumphs Over Harvard Community in Tight 20 18 Win
Woodstock defeats Harvard Community High School 20 to 18 in a hard fought county seat clash. The hosts race ahead with a 60 yard flurry on two forwards, add a late TD from Esmond, and hold off Harvard's late rally as fans pack the stands.
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Woodstock
Harvard Community High School
City
Bowman
Harvard
Bentley
Speed Demon
Esmond
Marengo
Woodstock Sport Scribes
Belvidere
Harvard aspirants invited to movie tryouts at Midway
The Midway theater invites Harvard residents to a film tryout starring Checker Burns from a major studio. Burns will film audience reactions as he travels to New York for a large project. No promises of fame are made, but hopeful Harvard participants may gain exposure by having their screen debut filmed on November 7 and 9.
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Midway Movie House
Byrne
Tn Flarvard
Nossile
Midway Theater
Party of Seven Away to Florida
Mr and Mrs M T Barbour and their son in law and daughter with the Lake family depart for Florida on a motor trip visiting Washington DC en route. They plan to winter in St Petersburg and return by rail in December for about six weeks. Four of the party will cast ballots in the next election, citing Illinois absentee voting options. Nearby Hebron residents Mr and Mrs Street and Lola plan an annual St Petersburg trip next Tuesday delaying voting and business arrangements.
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Republican Democratic Socialist
Progressive
Socialist Labor
Workers Party of America
Commonwealth Land Party
Prohibition
Independent
Républican
TAA
M T Barbour
Geo Lake
Lake
Florida
Washington, DC
Ston
Southland
Barbour
Peninsular
Dixie
St Petersburg
Mr. Lake
Woodstock
Illinois
Barbours
Hag. Street
Lola
Hebron
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mr. Street
Poultry Wanted Advertises Sale Next Tuesday
A poultry advertisement seeks buyers and notes a sale event on Tuesday November 4. Contact Jove Brickley at phone 271-8 in Harvard for details.
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Jove Brickley
Harvard
Five Legislators Wage Hot Fight In Eighth District
In the eighth district five major candidates contest three seats in the state assembly and two may lose. Chase Francis and Wiess appear strongest, with Jackson favored in parts of Lake and Boone counties. Wightman, the Democratic nominee, challenges Senator Swift amid reports of a plot against Swift's re election.
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Francis
Wiess
Jackson
Graham
Hayes
Swift Lee
Wightman
Springfield
Murray A Hammond
Belvidere
Chase Francis
Woodstock
NIL Jackson Belvidere
Wm Friess
Waukegan
Voliva
Lake County
Francis Lands High
Boone County
Francie Wiens
Rodney B. Swift
Chas J Wightman
Lfe
Grays Lake
Swift
Small
Escaping Gas Nearly Killed 87 Year-Old Woman
Mrs. Margaret Mackey, 87, was found unconscious at her Jeffer son street home on October 22 due to gas escaping from a partially open jet. Neighbors alerted her daughter Mrs Johanna Toomey after milk sat on the steps. Toomey and two friends forced entry. a palmotor aided revival, and Mackey recovered in a few days. She is visiting at Hartland this week with her son Edward.
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Margaret Mackey
Jefferson Street
Mackey
Johanna Toomey
Democrats Rally in McHenry County This Evening
Harvard Democrats attend rally at the Masonic temple in McHenry County. John P Devine Col Frank Schwengel Major Reed Landis and Chas Schwartz are listed as speakers outlining party platforms and senatorial and congressional candidacies. Local organizers urge public attendance with women especially urged to attend.
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Harvard Democrats
Masonic Temple
McHenry County
John P Devine
Illinois
Frank Schwengel
A A Sprague
Reed Landis
Chas Schwartz
Congress
Devine
Col Schwengel
Sarague
Ace Landis
Schwartz
California Goal Party Motorists Headed West
Three Woodstock residents Leslie Heaton Lewis Brown and William Walsh plan a road trip to Los Angeles starting tomorrow October 81 They will drive through multiple western states including Montana Oregon Washington Texas and parts of the southwest carrying tents and cooking gear for an extended stay along the Pacific coast through next spring and then return by car
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Woodstock
Los Angeles
Cal
Leslie Heaton
Lewis Brown
William Walsh
Heaton
Ilinois
California
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Southwest
Texas
Brown and Walsh
Pacific Coast
Milk Price Holds at 2.40 for November
F J Green president of the Milk Producers association announces November milk price remains at 2.40 per hundred pounds. Conferences with buyers and association officials addressed price gaps between nearby Chicago district and outer districts. Green notes improved car handling and rail options allow shipping to Chicago at lower costs than purchasing from nearby producers.
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F J Green
Milk Producers’ Association
Chicago
Mr Green
Dairy
High Court Upholds Crystal Lake Park Land Case
The state supreme court affirms Judge C P Barnes ruling in McHenry County condemning 27 acres taken for park use. Consumers Company had been awarded $19 250 but contested the amount. the high court’s opinion was handed down this week.
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State Supreme Court
C. P Barnes
McHenry County
Crystal Lake Park District
Consumers Company
Has Been Over The District Conducting Clever Canvass
A description notes an unnamed figure who has conducted a clever canvass over the district and may put him over next Tuesday, according to friends.
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Hin Ore
Beeve
Election Advice and Radio Returns For Harvard Vote
Harvard election officials urge voters to cast ballots in the forenoon to reduce crowds on election day. The two districts show about 1 200 and 1 108 registered voters with polls from 7 am to 5 pm and seven booths per site. Radio will supply returns locally with free public service from Lynn Stewart and support from Rotary and Men’s clubs.
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McHenry County
W H Ward
Harvard
Lynn Stewart
Thoman Building
North Ayer Street
Rotary Club
Men’s Club
Bankers Host Get-Together at Crystal Lake Country Club
More than 100 bankers and bank employees gathered at the Crystal Lake Country Club last Monday evening October 27 for a social and informative meeting. Illinois Bankers Association president Wayne Hummer and state secretary office representative Thos Meyers spoke along with Farm Bureau president Burt L Thomas. The two city banks, First State Bank and Harvard State Bank, were represented by multiple officers and spouses.
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Crystal Lake
County Bankers’ Association
Wayne Hummer
Illinois Bankers’ Association
Thos. Meyers
State Organization
Burt L. Thomas
Farm Bureau
First State Bank
J M. Davidson
Earle Stafford
Donald Palmer
Ralph Brickley
Arno Kolis
Nell Wolfram
Lilian Barrett
Harvard State Bank
E. A. Crumb
R. M. Galvin
Curtis Ut
Phone Chief Quits After Fourteen Years of Service
Miss Bessie Burke, chief at the Harvard exchange, resigns after fourteen years. She plans to move to Fond du Lac Wisconsin to be with her mother, while Mrs Joseph Browne will fill the vacancy until a permanent appointment is made. The decision is noted as a source of regret for local patrons and the exchange community.
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Bessie Burke
Harvard Exchange
Miss Burke
Fond du Lac
Wis
Wisconsin
Joseph Browne
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Tifrely
White Elephant Sale
Supreme Court
Rockford Men City
J. H. Miller
Church
W. H. Taylor
First Presbyterian Congregation
Maine
Almicht
Jeane
Tartlor
Adda
Diiater Street
J Heatley
M Hamlet
S F Retter
Paul Marcka
Beek
John Harris
D Hereley & Sons
Horne
Francis and Wiess
Wess
Anti-Saloon League
J W Bonslett
Thon
J Walsh
McHenry
Eta
Chan F Hayes
LaFollette- Wheeler
Haver Han
Senator Swift
Goal Party
Golden State
High Court
C. Lake Land
Epee
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