Editor weighs news value vs ego boosting in local paper
An editor argues readers’ interests must guide what counts as news not flattery or self-promotion by local business figures. He discusses the line between news and advertising, costs of expanding pages, and the impact of ads on circulation and community trust.
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John Jones
Henry Smith
Meier Bros
Henry Green
Henry
Henry Merchants
Henry Neenle
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Our income the money our employees spend
A fragment discussing what readers want from the paper and the idea that audience preferences shape news value. It notes that sometimes what people want isn’t news, yet suggests this belief can mislead.
Treading on Solid Ground
Minister Paul L. Corbin compares walking in soft sand to religious doubt, noting exhaustion and slippage. He urges readers to keep faith and follow the leader toward solid ground, where spiritual life becomes lighter and steadier.
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Paul L. Corbin
Harmony and Unity Across Life’s Choir
Rev W H Witter extols harmony as the key to happiness and social strength. He cites Pollyanna, warns that discord harms home and nation, and urges burying minor differences. He urges cooperation among leaders and individuals to maximize productive work and time’s value.
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W. H. Witter
Pollyanna
Washington
Ife
Memories of MM Residents Move and Local Accidents
On June 1 1905 J M Kirkpatrick and family left after 19 years with the Henry Republican to start new lives in Indianapolis Indiana. Elmer Mooberry married Edith Nightwonger in Lacon. Peter Lenardo of Toluca died after being struck by a pilot beam May 28. Mrs Bilivar Morgan and husband plan a Philippine Islands visit. Will Trueblood of Quaker Lane was injured when his wagon crashed into a pole causing head injury and amnesia.
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J. M. Kirkpatrick
Henry Republican
Indianapolis
Ind
Elmer Mooberry
Edith Nightwonger
Sparland
Lacon
Peter Lenardo
Toluca
Bilivar Morgan
Daisy
Philippine Islands
Will Trueblood
McNabb
Hopewell and nearby folks visit Schlosser family notes
The clipping records numerous social calls to John J. Schlosser and family in Hopewell, Lacon, and Henry from Friday to Sunday. It mentions garden frost damage, health updates for John Ance and Mrs Wymer Schlosser, and local visits by numerous relatives, plus a tonsil operation for Lyle Schlosser and hospital stay.
Court News and Real Estate Transfers in Marshall County
Real estate transfers include Ursula Wade to Tracy Hancock Lot 7 Block 58 Longs Add Lacon and a lot in Crow Meadow cemetery parcel. New circuit court cases list multiple indictments including rape burglary and larceny. notices and hearings set for June 15 1925. Various guardianships, estates, and tax and claim actions filed with the county court.
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Ursula ‘Carver’ Wade
Tracy-M.hancock
Lacon
John Haas
R. A. Poole
Crow Meadow Presbyterian Church
Circuit Court
Ilinois
Joseph -H. Brooks
State of Illinois
Joseph-H. Brooks
Louis Lentz
Bigany
Wm. Kishner
Dewey Weaver
Wim. Kishner
Edward Ahsnendale
Fred Smith
Earl Kishner
Joseph Daves
Virgil Schumacher
Herbert C. Darnell
Wm. Kishner, Indictment For Burglary and Larceny. the People of the
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Kishner
Whitefield-Saratoga
Bha—Harlin
George O. Hodges
Leonard M. Norton
James Orr
State of
Illinois
Adam Larg
Hazel Carpenter
Illinois State School
Lincoln
Ill
Wasner Broaddus
Guardian
Ealbert Cremer
Same
Shi Miller
Raymond Miller
Shea
Lenbach
Arthur Kehlenbach
A. M. Emper
Board of Review
Gasmer’s Corporation Association
Joel A. Eastman
OTR
J. P. Johnson
Marshall County State Bank
Lenz Bros
Bible Thoughts for Weekday Reflections
Daily scripture excerpts provide guidance with verses from Luke Isaiah Psalm and John. Themes include loving God and neighbor, peace among creatures, God's grace and glory, and caution against worldliness for faithful living.
Grain Farm Blaze Destroys Structures and Stock
A fire at Gridley farm destroyed a corn crib and granary containing 6000 bushels of corn and 1500 bushels of oats, a machine shed and several hundred dollars of machinery, plus a team of horses. Loss estimated at 15000 dollars. Parts of the gridley electric apparatus damaged. Fire occurred about 2 30.
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Gridley Farm
Fas Ness
Word and Faith Texts Framing Friday Reflections
A brief devotional note cites John 1 1 and 3 about the Word as God and creator and Matthew 6 31 33 urging focus on the kingdom of God and righteousness with assurance of provision. The prose echoes timeless guidance for daily life and belief.
Local Gatherings Around Putnam and Princeton
North of Putnam Lennis Condit and two sons share the whooping cough. Mrs. Charles Peterson visits Chicago to see her son Clarence Peterson. Charles Pierson and family hosted dinner Sunday at Hans Sandberg's. Enoch Larson Mildred and Mrs Gar opined peace in Peoria. Chris Oititztehson Elmer and David Larson hosted Sunday dinner south of Princeton. Christenson Lefman Noilin and others attended the Alumni banquet Saturday at the town hall in Putnam. A pleasant time was had by all.
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oFranky Schlosser
Joe Schlosser
Jack Betts
John J. Schlosser
John Ance
Penny ‘Frank
Joseph Maubach
Mitchell Miller
Leroy
Henry
Hopewell
Toluca
Charles Deitsch
George
John. J. Schlosser
Leroy Schlosser
Anton Schlosser
Joe—Doll
Fred Klein
Ed. Armbruster
Kate M@ubach
Tiskilwa
Carl Kincaid
Velma
Lois Schlosser
Wm. Parkins
Lacon
Sidney Miller
Frank
Wymer Schlosser
Lloyd Schlosser
Mildred
Peoria
Gertrude Maubach
William
Glanz
Glunz
Moreland
Schlosser
Agatha Marie
Mildred Balensiefen
Sparland
Henry Schlosser
Lois
Lyle Schlosser
Anton Sc
John Glaub
Metamora
John Stang
Roy DeWalt
Roy—J —John
James DeWalt
Guy Hatton
Ois
Lennis
Condit
Charles Peterson
Chicago
Clarence
Peterson
Charles Pierson
Hans Sandberg
Princeon
Enoch Larson
Gar
Peace
iMyr
Chris Oiitiztehson
Elmer
David
Larson
Princeton
Chris Christenson
John. Lefman
Carl Noilin
Putnam
Life’s Greatest Sin Is Being Unkind Quote
A reflective quotation about cruelty and kindness: Life’s greatest sin is to be unkind, and some take keen delights in it.
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