College Training Keys to Business Success, Hapgood Says
Hapgood, head of a workers organization, argues modern employers value energy and integrity over raw ability. He cites high college success rates, Western Electric findings, and a country‑born work ethic as decisive in hiring, with firms creating training for new graduates to start low and rise early.
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Wichard Cates
H. J. Hapgood
Hapgoods
America
Hapgood
Western Electric Company
New England
New
Gales
Ordini
University of Wisconsin
Busines i
Woman Praises Chamberlains Pain Balm Relief
Mrs Sarah A Cole of Dover Delaware shares her relief from years of rheumatic pain after using Chamberlains Pain Balm. She notes rapid improvement and recommends the liniment, sold at JEB F A Powells City Drug Store Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Sarah A Cole
St. Dover
del Chamberlain
Advertising proves value of local newspaper space
An editor argues a newspaper is a business, not charity, with two commodity sales: subscriptions and advertising. A farmer visiting Watercott, Duke Bros, and Hutchine Lincoln sees crowds at the latter, illustrating how advertising boosts business and that using ad space yields results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale
Watercott
Duke Bros
Hutchine-Lincoln & Co
Henry
Cured of Rheumatism with Balm and Flannel Wrap
Mr William Henry of Chattanooga Tennessee reports relief from rheumatic pain in his left arm after using Chamberlains Pain Balm and nightly flannel wraps. He says within three weeks the rheumatism disappeared and has not returned. Sold by Powell s City Drug Store.
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William Henry
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chamberlain
J. BE
FF. A. Powells City Drug Store
Henry
Iil
Mountain and valley quail praised by hunters in March Recreation
The text compares mountain quail and valley quail, noting their resilience under varying protection and praising their appeal to hunters. It states the mountain quail is larger and more beautiful than Bob White, though Bob White remains highly regarded, and criticizes poor cooking of Californians. It closes with March Recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Sand Hill
Bob White
Arizona
Galbaraine Vale
Coués
VanDyke
Local notes from Lawn Ridge and area spring visitors
Lawn Ridge reports visitors from Peoria and Bureau county including Miss Lara Wilson and Miss Myrtle Erskine. Mack Mallary buys Philip Roll property. James T Dawron estate sold for cash per acre. Doctor King’s New Discovery praised for coughs and lung relief with trial bottle offered.
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Lara Wilson
Myrtle Erskine
Peoria
Henry Cross
Bureau County
Nures
Mack M Mallary
Pontiac Reformatory
Alma Caldwell
Uma Anda
Thomas Marsh
Chicago
Congregational Church
William Harris
Philip Roll
James T
Dawron
Toulon
Mack Mallory
Illinois
Local Notes Span Ill and Easter Week in Speer
Miss Alta Ana enjoys a week of vacation at home. Edison phonographs are sold to Mr. Whitlow. Mrs G B Hinman and her son visit Peoria for Einster with her mother. The Ladies association meets at Mrs Wm Gray’s home. Adam Gray moves to the Kartney home to farm. Easter Sunday program at the hall features exercises and music. Speer gains a new book department in Mr Nickerson’s store. Harry Hinman returns from Chicago praising the local air. Irene Peterson and Florence Stisser attend the Lafayette Sunday school convention as delegates. Ott Hurd resumes road work, drawing crowds in Speer. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill of Chicago visit for Miss Harriet Stanford’s funeral in Blue Ridge. John Kartney suffers a broken ankle after a runaway wagon incident. improving with rest. Mrs C E Hull dies in Paxton, being buried at Stark. she served in the Ladies’ Aid and linked to Rev Arthur Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Ana
Hillebrand
Edison
Whitlow
G. B Hinman
Little Son
Peoria
Ladies’ Association
Wm Gray
Adam Gray
Kartney
C. E. Hull
Paxton
Stark
Myre- Hull
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ald
Arthur Miles
Electric Bitters Restore Health Says Treadwell Man
A. A. Chisholm of Treadwell New York recounts severe indigestion and debility then credits Electric Bitters with his recovery. He resumed business and continues to gain strength daily. Guaranteed by Powelly City Drug Store.
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A. A. Chisholm
Treadwell
N. Y
Tonto
Medicine On
J. BE
FLA. Powelly City ‘Drug Store
Henry
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