Frank L Smith Named Head of State Utilities Board
The Republican notes Frank L Smith of Dwight has accepted the chairmanship of the State Public Utilities Board. It lauds his public life, shared service with Senator R B Fort, and promises justified public welfare under his leadership.
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Frank L. Smith
Dwight
State Public Utilities Board
Small
Republican
Marshall County
Livingston County
R. B. Fort
State Senate
Robert B. Fort
Senator Fort
Mr. Smith
Smith
Congress
Republican State Central Committee
U. S Senate
Public Utilities Board
Brotherhood and Christianity sermon for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Rev W J Carpenter spoke at the Christian church on brotherhood and liberty urging balance between lodge and church. He warned against overreliance on the lodge and called for unity under Christ, with aims of liberty, order and universal brotherhood. The piece notes a later Ladies Aid meeting at the M P B church on April 27 with flower hunt details.
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Christian Church
ODD Fellows and
Rebekahs
W. J. Carpenter
The
Odd Fellows
Eva Harrison
Carpenter
Odd Fellowship
God
Ladies Aid Society
M. PB. Church
Sarah Wilson
Ella Reinbeck
Harriett Starlipper
Maria Hunt
Mary M. Phillips
Labor and Horse Sense in American Wage Policy
The article argues that workers across industries voluntarily accept wage cuts to lower production costs and keep plants running. It emphasizes wage reductions as essential to lowering prices, preserving jobs, and maintaining consumer demand, praising "horse sense" over agitators and urging continued cooperation between labor and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Stone
Illinois Steel
New England
Wages and Prices in Postwar Economy Debate
The piece argues that wartime wages cannot coexist with peacetime prices and urges parity between prices and wages. It notes executives also face cuts, calls for lower production costs, and warns that economies must align costs with income to avoid collapse.
River pollution blamed for wild ducks decline says hunter
Attorney Robert Scholes told the Peoria Audubon Society that Illinois River pollution from Chicago sewage is killing wild ducks and harming fish and vegetation. He cited oil in the canal and said ducks succumb to disease from oil on their breasts, urging state laws to kill homeless cats and dogs while protecting owned animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Scholes
Peoria
Peoria Audubon Society
Illinois
Chicago
Scholes
Illinois River
Indictments Against Paddock Rise in Whiteside Court
Eighteen indictments were returned against Geo F Paddock president of the defunct Bank of Prophetstown. Three true bills were filed against his son Hugh, cashier, with two bills charging both father and son. Indictments cite forged checks misappropriation embezzlement and a confidence game tied to the bank and linked to its December closing and subsequent bankruptcy filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Paddock
Bank of Prophetstown
Hugh Paddock
Ramsay
Whiteside County
George HW. Paddock
Springfield House Approves 8000 for Starved Rock Repairs
At Springfield the House appropriation committee favorably reports a bill allocating 8000 dollars to the department of public works and buildings for repairs and improvements at Starved Rock state park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
House
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Starved Rock State Park
Baldwin bill would make highwaymen life prison for armed robberies
A newly introduced Illinois House bill from Representative Baldwin would fix the sentence at life imprisonment for highwaymen convicted of armed robbery, whether the gun is fired or not. The measure easily passed the lower chamber 103 to 0 and is expected to advance in the Senate.
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Illinois General Assembly
Baldwin
Senate
Peruvian Families Visit Mothers Over Sunday
Mr and Mrs Fred Schaefer and their little son of Peru were guests over Sunday of their respective mothers Mrs Leah Turner and Mrs Elizabeth Balleweg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schaefer
Litle Son
Peru
Leah Turner
Elizabeth Balleweg
Governor touts lower Kane county road bids under new plan
Governor Small announces contracts for 15 miles of reinforced concrete roads between Elgin and Marengo at 29 975 per mile, 345 000 total, cheaper than February 18 bids. He credits propaganda resistance and a modified cost plus plan with guaranteed cost plus 15 percent compensation, promising further savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small
Springfield
Kane County
State of Illinois
Elgin
Marengo
Illinois
McCall Construction Company
Chicago
Illinois road plan aims to cut costs and bond fees
The state proposes a road building plan for Kane county that caps costs and aims to keep bonds affordable. Officials argue the approach could enable moderate builders to participate, reduce bond fees, and allow future expansion with state material supply. The McCall bid and bonding Company guarantees are discussed as part of ensuring protection for taxpayers.
One Foot on the Ground in Forbes Style
A column urges staying grounded with one foot on the ground blending optimism with practicality. It warns against overreaching during boom times and stresses gumption as level headed, cautious self-reliance while focusing on earning a living. A subscription to the Republican is pitched as a pleasure.
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Forbes
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Henry, Il
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Henry, Ill
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Henry
BUICK
Bogner Auto CO
W. A. Smith
Sparland
Edelstein
Plowman and Fordson Homrighouse & Vail, Putnam
Ill
Lucrena
Vern Mathis
Public Service Co
Northern
Utilities Board
State Utilities Commission
Railroad
Russia
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Marien
Camp Grove, Ill
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