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Newspaper
Henry Current News
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1921
Page
7
A fragment from a Boston Transcript item notes silk is pricier than wool due to silk worm care. Marjorie jokes about shear effort while a Times line hints at weddings and gifts. A Richmond Times dispatch mentions airplanes selling for $1,000, easing travel.
In a Richmond Times Dispatch report a prisoner pleads not guilty to vagrancy with no visible means of support. The exchange includes a handshake with the judge and mentions a wife.
A chemist on a scene with his two wives ends in tears as dialogue recalls a line about phosphorus salts and sodium chloride. The Indianapolis Star quotes the line about water composing the rest, underscoring a dramatic moment.
A dialogue from the Edinburgh Scotsman describes a dog type smaller than a greyhound with a shorter tail, bigger head, shorter legs, and a thinner body. The Sub asks if such a breed is kept, and the Dealer replies that it is not.
A Scottish foreman recounts a fatal incident as a ten ton rock fell on a worker. Mrs M Gaharraghty notes her husband’s broken watch while the foreman confirms the accident and its grim cause.
Dr Ray G Mul burt editor of the Journal of Osteopathy Kirkeville Missouri forwards a humorous Nebraska clipping about a farmer who pauses work to howl the hogs under a deadline and resumes milling later. The item cites T R Miller tracking a toad of hogs to Sarget Monday for Jad es Jackson.
Jean, daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Santisteban of Columbus, wandered off after being told to play. She reentered, claiming she felt sick in the bar, prompting her mother’s alarm and questions, as the child described her ailment in simple terms. The Indianapolis News notes the Illinois dry lineup following the election.
An advertisement asserts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea eases constipation and is a reliable laxative for women, promoting its use as a remedy.
A collection of statements from state governors including Lynn G. Frazier Simon Baimberger Henry J. Allen and Alfred B. Smith, urging increased support and higher teacher pay. They warn of a national emergency in teacher shortages and stress education as vital to democracy and future security.
War and postwar conditions create a need for a broader education system. The text argues for wealth of national citizenship, democratic culture, and development of manhood and womanhood to guide a new era. It emphasizes America as a model nation after Rome.
Wartime strain has left schools underfunded with a severe teacher shortage. Calls rise for 50 percent higher maintenance budgets, new buildings, and better salaries. many states already increased appropriations, but shortages persist as 18,000 to 20,000 lack teachers and 300,000 work with substandard qualifications.
Probate Court item lists individuals including Arthur Sydney King 31 Brittiaz Eva Lorena Russell 31 of Steuben township Marshall county Illinois Julius L Hentz 38 Jeanette A Waldo 33 Toluca Elma Rose 19 Lacon Otto F Backer 31 Toluca Minnie Prettin 20 Hoberts township Marshall county and references the Estate of George E Foster.
Readable schedule outlines sessions at the Corn Growers and Stock Men's Convention. Topics include dairy practice, soil management, grain storage, farm buildings, horticulture, insect control, and judging of grains and livestock. Lecturers include A S Ambrose, C W Farr, F C Bauer, W P Flint, W S Brock, and L Edmonds, with dates and rooms listed.
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