Advertising as the Key to Local Trade in La Salle
The piece argues merchants in La Salle should boost advertising to attract shoppers from the Lane. It notes poor roads spur visits, but better advertising could have drawn more from a December edition reaching 13,000 locals. It cites typical ad spends of 1 to 3 percent of gross receipts, with larger shops spending 5 to 6 percent in peak seasons, urging merchants to allocate 12 months of funds for promoting goods.
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la Salle
Lis
Henry
Christmas greetings and community updates in South Whitefield
Christmas wishes and local notes from South Whitefield report visits by Charles Hayline and Arthur Damm, calf purchases by Wilbur Hastings, a Burson school Christmas program, holiday trips to Nebraska, Mary Miller’s sale at Lacon, Mrs Wishall with Mrs Ford Schupp, Alex Wunder visiting Frank, summer butchering by L R Waughop with neighbors, Masons and O E S joint installation planned in Sparland, a successful box social at Dunlap school, and attendees from Tiskilwa amid poor weather.
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Charles Hayline
Charles
Wilbur Hastings
Burson School
Arthur Damm
Emmet Wunder
Nebraska
Mary Miller
Lacon
Wishall
Ford
Schupp
Alex Wunder
Magnolia Community Notes and Local Socials
Magnolia society updates report illness lists for John Roberts and Mrs Mary Piper. A school entertainment by Nettie Hauger raised about 50 for a cooking outfit. Mrs Alice Davidson died suddenly after a long illness. funeral was Wednesday at two. Post 254 and the Woman's Auxiliary raised 301.36 with 42.14 expenses, net 259.22, thanking all helpers.
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John Roberts
Mary Piper
Nettie Hauger
Alice Davidson
Lini Post
Magnolia
Various Peoria Residents Noted in Local Notices
Peoria residents Shaffer Patterson and Vivian Evans are mentioned visiting or home from Peoria. Dana boys defeated Sparland town team 19 to 11, with multiple local visitors noted, including Elizabeth Peintner’s seventh birthday party with numerous attendees and foods.
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Shaffer
Peoria
Patterson
Vivian Evans
William Wiliams
McCall
Henry
Bus Baggs
Star~Buck Mine
Amel Trumpeter
William. Frank
Katherine Beck
Martin Schultz
Anton Me
Alice
Anna Kizer
Lacon
Jessie Taylor
Anna
Anton Apple
John Apple
Venona
Roy Dewalt
Albert Johnson
Thomas—Compton
Lee
Andrew
Charles
Leslie Baggs
Annual Bridge Election At Henry City Bridge Co
The Henry City Bridge Company will hold its annual stockholders meeting at its office in Henry City Ti on Saturday January 1 1921 at 10 oclock A M. The meeting aims to elect a nine member board for the ensuing year and to address other business. Secretary Joseph N Krenz. Henry City Bridge Co Henry IL Dec 16 1920.
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Henry City Bridge Company
Bridge—company
Henry
Joseph “N, Krenz
Henry City Bridge
Henry, Ll
K P Banquet Highlights Lodge Visitors
The K P lodge inducted one candidate to the second degree at their regular meeting last Monday night. About fifteen members of the Lacon lodge attended. Afterward Henry lodge hosted the visitors at the Star restaurant with an oyster supper. The visitors praised Henry Knights as an excellent crown of entertainers.
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The
K. P. Lodge
Lacon Lodge
Henry Lodge
Henry Knights
Soy Beans Yield High Per Acre in La Phatrie Township
Mr. R Leigh reports soybeans grown in La Phatrie Township yielded over three tons per acre at harvest with beans three and a half feet high. Good curing weather allowed excellent hay used to feed stock. livestock preferred the fine bean portions while coarser stems were less palatable. The beans were grown in rows and cultivated.
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la Phatrie
Patrol System for Road Upkeep Endorsed by Executive Committee
The Executive Committee endorsed a patrol system for highway maintenance this week. Roads and Legislative Committees put the subject at the top of their calendar and plan definite steps to secure the patrol system.
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Tayatem
TI. A
Illinois Agricultural Association aids farmers through Stewart contact
The Illinois Agricultural Association engaged C A Stewart of 328 Exchange Building Chicago to assist shippers and farmers with yard issues. A Henry meeting on December 16 featured 24 farmers detailing simple farm accounting. 1919 records show top farmers earning under 10 percent on capital, average likely about 4 percent.
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Illinois Agricultural Association
C. A.stewart
Exchange Building
Stock Yards
Chicago
Stewart
Henry
Farmers Push Grain Marketing Reform Plan
The Committee of Seventeen starts a third meeting this week backing a program to curb short selling and imaginary grain trades. It calls for farmer owned elevators and export agencies to handle markets, cooperative bargaining, open Grain Exchange to co operative firms, and expert help for agricultural legislation.
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Farmers’ Grain Marketing Committee
United States
Beieves
Co-Operative Commission
RAT SNAP Exterminator Promoted By Dog Trainer
Noted rat sightings around kennels of prize dogs. After using RAT SNAP, rats disappeared in three weeks and dogs stayed away from the bait. The trainer endorses the product as safe for use around dogs. Scented and cake form. Three sizes 35c 65c 1 25. Sold and guaranteed by T T Begraves.
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JCE
Armstrong
Begraves
Tractor School Announcement At University of Illinois
The Division of Farm Mechanics at the College of Agriculture Urbana will run a tractor school in January and February 1921 with five one week courses. Registration limited to 25 per week with 22 hours lectures and 22 hours lab. Applicants should state preferred week and register at 8 00 a m on listed dates. Further course details available from R I Shwal. Sack Scaggs of Harvey visited Oséar and family for holidays.
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Farm. Mechanics
College of Agriculture
University of
R.I. Shwal
Division
College of “Agriculture
Urbana
Fragmented OCR Verse About Unity and Prosperity
A garbled line from a historic page speaks of unity and equal prosperity. The readable phrases emphasize strength of heart and collective effort toward shared greatness.
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Henry Current News
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Til
South Whitefield
Henry Taxi Service
Henry, Ii
Charles Motter
Steele
M. EB. Church
Charles Beardsley
Sam‘ Garland
Heith
Sparland
Banquet
FE. Fuller
Marshalland
Putnam Counties
Gram
Scaggs
Harvey
Os¢éar
Seelig Orchestra
F._Flensberg HENRY
Ste
Athos
Liunch
Newport
Henry, Ill
Dance Grothers
Ee Ee Am Es
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