Springfield Editors Aid Illinois Press Association Growth
The senior editor of The Republican joined about 200 editors at Springfield for the first meeting of the business Press Association held in Peoria 33 years earlier. Mr J D Woodward chaired the constitution and bylaws committee, drafting the organization’s rules as membership swells toward 600. Attendees enjoyed social events at the Odd Fellows building and Governor Tanner’s mansion, with papers on advertising circulation and local reporting stimulating discussion.
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Republican
Springfeld
Businois Press Association
Peoria
J. D. ‘Woodward
Hey
Nicholas
Iutel
H. M. Wheeler
Daily -Journal
Quincy
Magnitcouc
Odd Pellows
Springfield
T ‘Hese
Prank 8
Greenleaf
Savanna Reading & Paper
Owen Scott
Bloom-ington
Mra 32
Association
Illinois Press Association
National Editorial Association
Denver
Dora-Tanner
Springfield Visit Highlights Press Event With Notables
Journalists enjoyed a cordial Springfield reception with tickets to Half a King opera. W R Jewell of Danville News delivered a Modern Journalism address praising decency. Attendees included O W Bliss of Hillsboro News and Ed Osbon. The trip included Miners Convention and legislative activity. J D Stubbles and Ana Adame Neff hosted, while photographer Syphers promoted mobile studios. The group toured Normal and met C B Burt and M Metcalf as local industry grows.
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Springfield
W. R.‘Jewell
Danville News
Bliss
Hillsboro News
George Washington
Press Association
Miners’ Convention
Republican State Central Committee
Orbie
Normal
Burt
Whitefield
E. Metcalf
Burtha Burt
C. B. Burt
Metcalf
Springield
Relief for starving Cubans moves hearts to action
The Christian Herald Relief Fund reports nearly 40,000 donated for Cuban relief amid widespread famine. officials say over 60,000 in one Havana district starve as authorities struggle. Accounts from U S Consul Walter Barker describe dead bodies in Sagua la Grande and the dire condition of reconcentrados and civilians, with calls to send aid via Christian Herald or Hutchins list.
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Jno
Cuba
Havana
George L. McDonald
Meridian
Miss
United States
Walter Barker
Sagua
la Grande
Alcalde
Bagus
Rile
Oreo
Reconcentrados
Santa Clera
Christian Herald Relief Fund
Bible House
N. Y
New York
Local School News and Activities Report
Elmer Deck visits the high school. Ora Bonham of Whitefield enters the school. Three new pupils join Miss Tolbert’s room. Chemistry class outfits its desks and cabinets. Janitor Philip Thomas returns after grippe. Miss Locke back to duties. Bessie Engleston in classes. Fifth graders finish elementary geography and start full text. Nature Cabinet used daily. teachers and pupils show interest. Roads and weather hinder attendance at Washburn institute March 4 and 6. President Cook of the State Normal lectures Friday evening.
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Yscrool
Tormal
Elmer Deck
Mre Stevens
Philip Thomas
Grippe
McAfee
Miss Locke
Bessie Engleston
Washburn
Cook
State Normal
Woman's Club Library annual meeting notes Henry County
The Woman's Club Library Association held its annual meeting in the council room on Tuesday March 1 with eight members present. Mrs Otter chaired in the absence of the president Mrs Fyffe wrote a letter read by the secretary praising member efforts and community support. The library now has 42 members including 27 life members and 284 books with 183 added this year. Mrs Potter Mrs White and Mrs Lincoln were elected three year board directors. officers will be elected at the March 7 meeting at Mrs Philena Hunter's. Grace Lincoln Secretary. Don t Smoke Tobacco or Spit Your Life Away.
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Woman's Qub Library
Woman's Club Library
Otter
Fyffe
Henry
Potter
White
Lincoln
Philena Hunter
Ee Grace Lincoln
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Various Towns
Real estate transfers involve Fred H Harris and J T Buck to Ide A Hoppe and others, Sarah A White to Toluca and Western Road, parcels in Bennington Varna Lacon and Whitefield. Transactions include multiple lots, half lots, and sections with details of swig ne and ewig terms, plus transfers between Geo Bassett Lydia Bassett and Carrie A Wable and others.
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Fred H Harris
J T Buck
Ide
Hoppe
Sarah A White
Toluca
Hastern Rk
South End
Bennington
Alexander Wright
John B
Daniel O Wright
Ewig Ae
Varna
Ong
Daniel O
John B Wright
Henry Milling
J Davis
Henry
Geo Kaub
Thomas Kennedy
Wm Scoon
Kunt T Scoon
Whitefield
Lydia Bassett
Geoc Bassett
Ned
Eo Swig
Ricalund
Marshall County Teachers Plan Two Day Meeting At Washburn
The Marshall County Teachers Association schedules a two day gathering at Washburn on March 4 and 5 with lectures by John W. Cook president of State Normal University on American education. Friday features school visitation and an evening program at the Opera House including talks by H Burke Ajax McTaggart and Wook. Saturday includes sessions on technical grammar and primary grade aids led by local and regional educators.
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Marshall County Teachers’ Association
Washburn
Ttis
John W. Cook
Ormal University
Opera House
Ajax
H. Burke
Charles McTaggart
Toluca
E. ‘Fags
Rocky
la Hose
Biase Vrankile
Lawn
Aphook
Goo
W. Keld
Wengna
Discuasion
Mobutrio
Church Notes Reflect West Union Services Week
Community religious events recount services at St John Episcopal Congregational and New Church temples. Rev Landenberger to preach at New Church. M E church to hold morning and evening services. Epworth League social boosts treasury. Catholic and reading-circle activities noted. bakery needs volunteers for Saturdays. Gentlemen's Aid Society plans March 8 program with music and recitals.
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Geo’ Loyd
Suaday
St John’s Episcopal Church
Congregational Church
L.G. Landenberger
New Church
M. E
New-Church-reading-circle
House of Chester Bidwell
Emanuel Swedenborg
Epworth League
Bizie Smith
League
Rogers
Fr Gerhardy
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Francis
Hennepin
Remmels of
Lacon
Gerhardy
Gentleman’s Aid Society
M. B. Church
Orgen
Bessie Keller
Hole
Eagleston
W. Calhoun
Don Rogers
Marshall Downey
Leota
Bound Liver Cure Ad and Local Subscriptions
An old newspaper fragment advertises Herbine as a liver medicine curing liver and bowel disorders with a 75 cent price and free trial bottles at Dr. Powell. It also lists subscription combos for The Henry Republican, The Weekly Inter Ocean, and The Farm Journal. A cold remedy with Laxative Bromo Quinine is promoted for 25 cents. A marriage notice records James Re Deidel and Beth H Fell wed in Toulon on February 17.
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Bobttles
Dr. Powell's
Henry Republican
Inter Ocean
The
Farm Journal
Henry Sapubiced
Orange Judd Farmer
Toulon
James RE
Deidel- Aed Freaches
Touon
Io Rig
Beth H. Fell
Reah
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Chncago
H.h
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Coeate
Dees Merwe Punter
Pacceny Provistons
Emeet AG
Sony Escsen
LOWG
Pam
Seemeeren Ooeey
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Price
Jake
Rome
New World
Laura Howard
Putnam Village
Henry C. Louis
Illinois
George Schuster
the Tailor
Henry, Ill
Ome
Johnson County
Clarenge E. Smith
Tecumseh
Neb
la Prairio
Epl
Leland Sanford
Norman
Shropshire
Bugsy Baroga
Pringle
DROS
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Rowe Bros
Witad Barearch
Edward Bua
West Richard
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Hoonepin
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