Mendota saves 60 Poland China hogs in blizzard rescue
A carload of 60 Poland China hogs, weighing about 289 pounds each and owned by Frank Ames of Rutland, were saved from a blizzard by Mendota volunteers led by Mayor Crawford. The hogs, valued at over 3000 dollars, were moved to a local livery barn after 36 hours in transit with no deaths.
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Mendota
Frank Ames
Rutland
Panhandle
la Salle County
Crawford
Chicago
Harry Boslough
John Pohl
Illinois Central
Burlington
Income Tax Law Criticized for Unequal Exemption
A public voice denounces exemptions for presidents and top judges under the income tax, urging fair treatment for all earners from farmers to miners and executives. The piece argues genuine harmony comes only from universal responsibilities and criticizes selective taxation as autocratic. It notes wartime draft expansion and potential rescripton to place draftees in industrial work if needed.
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Supreme Justices
United States
Fairbury Blade
Congress
Birthday tribute stories and wartime notes from Lacon area
A long local column recounts county printing politics, road improvements, and editor Kaiser Sorrels amid era disputes. It highlights 1908 and 1916 ballot printing costs, criticizes county spending, and praises road work east of Lacon and between Lacon and Henry. Also covers birthday celebrations for E. P. Williams at Galesburg and a Speer boy honored at Camp Logan for a 20 mile march and 50 pound load.
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Kaiser Sorrell
Lacan Democrat
Lacon
Sparland
Henry
Kaiser Sorrels
Republican
Garret
Sorrels
Marshall County
Kaiser
Brother Bonham
Toluca
Bonham
Lacon State Bank
Uncle Sam
Barnum & Bailey
George A. Lawrence
Galesburg
E. P. Williams
Speer
Joseph Flynn
Camp Logan
Francis Flynn
Joseph
Houston
Texas
Illinois
United States
Joe
Speer and
Valley Townships
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the Republican
Henry, Ill
Als
Henry National Bank
Hiato A
L. R. Phillips
Charles Greenlee
S. J. Watercott
F. Y. Yanochowski Lawrence Peterman
P. Turner
G. Hoyle
Sora
Universal Car
Detroit
Ford
C. M. Lucas
Minois
Henry Republican
Mr. Campbell
Lawrence
Andrew Harrington
James A. McKenzie
Williams Firm
Williams
Mr. Lawrence
Mr. Williams
Henry F. Arnold
Thompson Farm Loans
Het
George Pace
Whitefield Corners
Broadmoor
McCormick
Rhode Island
J. O. Hill
Miles Fox
Amroe Longman
Putnam
Hampshire
Weiler
Good Ag
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Rock Island
H. R. Thomas
McColl & Smith
Elmer Quinn
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