Park College Gifts Highlight Parkville History and Leaders
The Park College Record of Parkville Missouri shows gifts from Mr. and Mrs. George A. Lawrence for a college president’s home at 10 000 dollars and a central power plant at 15 000 dollars. It recalls Colonel George S Park as a Missouri pioneer and early public figure who helped found Park College in 1875 and supported education, horticulture, and transportation projects. The note also mentions Park’s postmaster tenure in 1848 and involvement with the Parkville Luminary and public schools.
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Park College Record
Parkville
George A. Lawrence
Galesburg
George S. Park
Magnolia
Colonel Park
Missouri
Mark
Missouri State Senate
State University
Burlington Railroad
Missouritate-Horticultural Society
Park College
Income Tax Help to Be Available in Toluca
A representative of the internal revenue department will be at the Toluca Commercial club room from February 21 to 25 to assist residents with income tax schedules. Members may ask questions on deductions and schedules, with June 15 as the payment deadline. various topics from spousal and child income to land sales timing and livestock feed deductions are discussed. The article also recounts a local car ownership dispute involving Joel Vandeveer and a Chicago man, leading to legal action and bond.
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Internal Revenue Department
Henry
Commercial Club Room
Joel Vandeveer
Chicago
Toluca
Joe
Lacon
Toluca Star-Herald
Wilson nominates numerous postmasters nationwide including Illinois
The congressional record shows President Wilson nominating many postmasters across the country. Fred LeRoy of Streator is renamed for the post he has held for years, and Charles F. Buck of Lacom is to regain his former position.
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Wilson
Illinois
Fred LeRoy
Streator
Charles F. Buck
Laco
War letter urges unity and humane conduct in wartime exhortations
Prof Jean B. Kopf writes a patriotic plea defending the U S war effort, praising volunteers and draftees, condemning German methods, and contrasting American provision with earlier hardships in 1860 and 1898. He argues France’s liberty and German aggression shape today’s resolve and calls Americans to endure and resist autocracy.
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Germany
United States
Europe
U. S
Poland
France
Prussia
T K Kaiseriam
Jean B. Kopf
Farm Prosperity Prompts Shift From Dollar to Bushel Sign
Department of Agriculture figures show U S farm product value at 19.44 billion in 1917, up nearly six billion from 1916. The piece urges prioritizing bushel quantity over dollar price, noting abundant demand remains as war continues, with farmers urged to maximize corn and wheat production while some owners anticipate moving to Iowa.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Fite
Texas
Iowa
America
March TV
Wenona
Iowan
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Elmer Quinn
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Sale
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John
Miles Fox
Kelmer Quinn
M. M. Henkin's
John Roberts
Varna
China
John Deere
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Gay Bros
Frank B. McCuskey
J. HW
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Lyle Smith
Ai Ralph D. McCullough
Valentine
Ada
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First National Bank
C. M. Jones
Harrison
J. L. Jones
C. H. Scholes
M. Jones
William Duke
T. J. Segeraves
E. Q. Cromwell, George McGillick
ALA
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