Siwent's Message on Reform and Social Issues
A historical summary outlines proposals for reform including limits on corporate political contributions, expanded state appellate rights in criminal cases, merit-based trials, and removal of technicalities. It calls for education to prevent lynching, warns against race stirrers, supports a pill to limit railway worker hours, advocates child labor and arbitrations boards, contemplates land policy and federal supervision of corporations, and stresses technical education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prest-Bas Pold
Water Survey Promotes Illinois Water Quality Efforts
The State Water Survey and University of Illinois outline methods to test potability, compare sources, and assess filtration efficiency. Citizens may sample well and municipal waters at the laboratory, with cooperative agreements enhancing studies of mineral content, boiler behavior, and algae removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Estes
The
Bulletin
Atate Water Survey
Illinois
State Water Survey
Apalynis
Idtate Water Survey
State ‘Card of Health
State “Water Survey
University of Illinois
State Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
Aghidh
Peoria Herald Transcript Offers Annual Subscriptions
The Peoria Herald-Transcript offers a one week bargain from December 21 to 28 to secure a full year 1907 subscription for two dollars plus a fifty cent ad in Farm era Exchange. Old subscribers must settle arrears to January 1 and pay two dollars for 1907. Send by mail to Charles H. May or pay at the post office or newsdealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Transcript
Farmera’ Exchange
Charles H. May
Peoria
Associated Press
Illinois
World
State Superintendent Bayliss orders to curb district loans
On leaving Springfield for Macomb Bayliss issued an order to lock up about 61 million in school funds loaned by township treasurers in defiance of a new act. The directive withholds distributive funds from offending treasurers until nonmortgaged loans are collected. Personal security loans totaled 92,312.66 with outstanding notes at 984,16.31 as of June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
State Normal School
Macomb
Bayliss
General Assembly
Graff Aims to Reform Denatured Alcohol Law
Washington dispatch reports Representative Graff of Peoria plans an amendment to the denatured alcohol act to allow distillers to pipe product to denaturing sites, cutting gauging and cask costs. Also noted are schoolyard "Skiddoo No. 23" signs observed by board members, with remarks on student behavior at a high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Graff
Peoria
Mgr Graff
Board of Education
J. A. Williams
Obituary of Mrs Amirew Bulleyment in 1906
Mrs Amirew Bulleyment wife of Andrew Bulleyment died November 29 1906 after a protracted illness aged 64 years 8 months 28 days. Born in Cammeringham England March 1 1842 she came to the United States in 1853 and later moved to Canada before settling in Illinois. She leaves a husband five children two sisters and a brother. Funeral Saturday at the Baptist church with prayers and hymns. interment in Henry cemetery. The obituary doubles as a community note on county officers bonds and local politics in Maer shall county with remarks on a Republican majority.
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Amirew Bullepiment
Andrew Sulleyment
Charlotte Clark
Wiliam and
Elizabeth Clark
Cammeringham
Lincolnshire
England
United States
New York
Canada
Andrew Bulleyment
Mary Elizabeth
James Andrew
Sarah Aon
Henry Robinson
Camp Grove
Ill
Charlotte Frances
John W. Plewelling
Elizabeth Longman
Henry
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Dr. McCown
Heaven
Enoch
Elijah
Christ
Mrs. Bulleyment
Messre
Wesley Doyle
Thomas Monier
John Green
C L Loomis
Richard Waughop
John Blackburn
Henry Cemetery
Mules Tear Through Treap: Wagon Overturned Near Gregory’s
A mule team attached to a Standard Oil wagon veered into a tree near Gregory’s grocery, scattering cans and driving the wagon off the road. The driver shouted as the team bolted, with bystanders and officials responding to the mishap and securing the scene.
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Grégory's
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Local Items Highlight Pecks Bad Box Night and Community News
The column lists upcoming events and local chatter including Pecks Bad Box Tuesday night. It notes Mrs Elia Gobon recovering from bilious fever, Judge Gregg visiting Mendota, and a hardware store planned in Triumph. Also mentioned are lectures by Dr Frederick Hopkins, painting of Main street houses, a Pleasure club gathering, and various residents traveling to Chicago for business or family reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elia Gobon
Judge Gregg
Our County
Mendota
Triumph
Frederick E. Hopkins
Main Street
Marla Davis
A. L. Gilpin
George A. Burt
J. B. Williams
Coldwater
Mich
Henry Snyder
Chillicothe
Charles Snyder
Burke
Davenport
Quian
Edward
Elmer
Albert
Francis
James Burt
Henry Blackburn
Henry Bell
E E Barbour
Averyville
Magnolia
Peoria
Ed Quinn
Chicago
Cromwell
Quinn
Babe
Wm McAleer
Mortimer Reynolds
Hay
Lostant
G M Locke
George Nicholson
John W Parker
Samuel Parker
Louis Funkenstein
Rock Island
Henry
Parke
Christmas Day Free Prize Draw At Meat Market
Beginning Saturday December 8 1904 the store offers free tickets with purchases in both Meat Market and Grocery Departments. Tickets numbered and placed in a box will be drawn at 10 o clock Christmas morning to decide the prize winner. A pig will be shown in the front window the week before to attract attention.
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Bur
Pleasure Club Hosts Delightful Evening at Smith Home
Butchers and Grocers and the Pleasure club held a pleasant gathering last week Wednesday at Mr and Mrs C C Smiths home. Guests included Mr and Mrs J S Townsend and Mrs Dr Thornley of Chicago. Cards and refreshments followed fragrant parlors with carnations presented as trophies. Lovett won 12 games largest single total. three ladies tied at 11 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C C. Smith
J S Townsend
Dr Thornley
Chicago
America
E Lovett
Aay
Thomas E Youngs & Co
Illinois Commission
Thomas Nowers
Atkinson
A Q Tuxhorn
Ho Wardsville
J A Humphrey
R. W Melnnes
Belvidere
Fred A Kinzell
Mattoon
Nathaniel Holderby
Carmi
Tinols
Illinois State Historical Society
Jeanie Falmer Weber
Springfeld
Histories Association
Jamies
University of Tilinois
Jouegh
Wanted Help Adverts From Ottawa Illinois Classifieds
A jumble of want ads and notices seeks machinists for a hardware factory in Ottawa Illinois, sale of a two month old Durham tig, beef and produce offers, rental listings for Main Street dwellings near Central Park, a Hartley addition cottage with 5 rooms, and general notices about moving settlements, debts, and accounts. includes incomplete names and addresses and stray phrases. The clutter shows multiple job, sale, and rental requests with scattered contact hints and location cues, reflecting a crowded classified page.
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Szae
Siwent
romepAy
Ve Eer
Peoria Mersid
Transcript
Graff Amenis Alcohol Law
Board of Supervisors
Maershall County
Lacon
A. Barr
J I Thompson
Wm. Riddell
Lewis Lenz
F. A. Barr
Allison Garrett
F A Barr
F A. Barr
F. A Barr
Ormen Frisbey
Royce
EB. F Perry
EH. F. Perry
Wm Bell
Charles Scoemaker
John Howard
W W. Twist
L. S. Wood
T. A. Connell
L. T Wood
J I. Thompson
T A Connell
W. W Twist
J J. Thompson
Garret
Republican Workshop
Chiy
J H Price
Emerick
Inty
Pennsylvania
J. A. Melick
Howard Young
Ken McNeal
Wm. Starpar
C. C. Smith
J. 8. Burt
Boward Young
Meyer Autchina
J. R. Robinson
Ech
Donat
Ony Naber
Gopa
S.velony
Wanthd—Machinists, A
Mfg. Co
Ottawa, Ill
Durham
Magnolia Central
Central Park
George Eoe Ber
Hartley
Jos
Alexander
Natice
A! Rancom
Los Deacon Hills
V. Derson
Metinda
Bubhal
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