Central Illinois teachers meet in Galesburg annual gathering
The twenty second annual Central Illinois Teachers association meeting convened March 23 and 24 at Galesburg High School. Attendees from Henry included Tupper Steele and several women. Lectures by Dr Jacques W Redway and W O Thompson highlighted geography and education, with round tables and class visits at Knox College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Illinois Teachers’ Association
Galesburg
Henry
Messrs
Tupper and Steele
Luella Worley
May Wyckoff
Gertrude Bickerman
Lula Hillabrand
Elise Helper
Carrie Carpenter
Jacques W. Redway
W. O. Thompson
Ohio State University
Whiting Hall
Conservatory of Music
Landlord influence blamed for school levies in Illinois
State Superintendent M. Bayliss denounces landowner tenants who vote against school levies to keep taxes down. He cites farmers who rack rent and oppose improvements while sending children to city schools. The Peoria Star calls these landlords Lord Scullys on a small scale and harmful to the state. Henry High School seniors farewell Miss Smeltzly with a souvenir spoon at her boarding place hosted by Mrs. Joseph Schick.
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M. Bayliss
Illinois
Brother Bayliss
Lord Scullys
Peoria
The
Henry High School
Miss Motter
Miss Smeltzly
Board of Education
Lulu Hillabrand
Bertha Riedesel
Battle Creek
Marquette Third Vein Coal Company Settles in Court
In Princeton court house Judge Skinner approved a settlement for the Marquette Third Vein Coal Company. Receiver Rosenfield reported the mine was profitable under receivership until a fire damaged the shaft area. Insurance of 18500 was recovered and court authorized up to 15000 for rebuilding and awarded Rosenfield 5000 for services and 2500 for attorney fees. An order allowed sale of Joliet property to seek new management.
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Marquette Third Vein Coal Company
Princeton Court House
Skinner
W. A. Rosenfield
Rock Island
E. W. Hurst
Hurst
Marquette
Rosenfield
E. E R. Cook
Citizen’s National Bank
A. A Balluff
A. L. Cooper
Kansas City
New York Trust Company
William Lay
Davenport
Marquette Third Vein Company
Joliet
Letter From G M Locke Santa Barbara 1906
G M Locke writes from Santa Barbara in March 1906 about receiving a Townsend letter and asks to forward a Republican copy to Pasadena. He includes a Cataline Island sea lion image and comments on Pacific coast wealth, hotels like The Potter, Monticeto’s millionaire crowd, and local rain before predicting return next winter.
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G. M. Locke
Santa Barbara
Cal
George
George F. Townsend
Republican
Maple Avenue
Pasadena
Old Ben
Ben
Pacific Coast
Potter’ of
Los Angeles
Monticeto
Emerick
San Francisco
Lincoln
California
Mary
Locke
Ready for inspection of Stevens fashion line
Ella Jenkins of Henry Illinois invites customers to view Chas. A. Stevens & Bros. samples of Ladies fine tailor made suits mohair shirts coats rain wear walking skirts silk dress skirts and waists. View fashion plates and material samples for twenty minutes or half hour. Call for personal showing.
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Ella Jenkins
Henry, Ill
Chas
A. Stevens & Bros
Chicago
Taxation and civility in our modern state
The text argues taxation as the price of civilization, urging citizens to pay willingly despite complaints. It notes taxes fund schools, charities, public works, and law enforcement and contrasts civility with savagery, insisting gratitude for American privileges.
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United States
New Guinea
Republican Caucus Names Henry Township Committeeman and Delegates
Henry township Republicans held a caucus at City Hall to select a county committeeman, Ed B. Smith, and a 16 member delegate slate for the county convention in Lacan on May 3, subject to the April 28 primary. The delegation was chosen by a five member committee and approved by the caucus, with two members voting no. The meeting adjourned after approval. The article also discusses local interurban line issues and Lent reflections from the Springfield Journal.
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Henry Township
Lacan
E. B. Smith
G. M. Clark
E. H. Hutchins
Ed B. Smith
George Nicholson
Robert Doran
C. L. Loomis
Ed Dawson
Jonas Maust
Henry
Thomas Monier
George E. Pace
John Kline
George
Lst
The Tuesday Afternoon Club Meeting and Garden Colors
The Tuesday Afternoon Club met at Mrs. Emma Green home with members entertained and enjoying a tasting lesson. President Mrs. Alice Cole and the hostess served, the group chose carnation as flower and green and pink as colors.
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Emma Green
Alice Cole
Township Election Reminder and Local Notices
Local readers are urged to vote next Tuesday in the township election. The column reports on a Chicago specialist assessing Robert McDonough, noting a serious stomach condition possibly cancerous. It also covers Arbor Day suggestions, school changes, and Peoria Woman's Club finances and leadership changes.
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Robert McDonough
Chicago
Toluca
Willie
Acon
Wenone
Varna
Henry
State Horticultural Society
Illinois
Waterway Group Formed To Push Chicago Gulf Canal
Congressman Lorimer heads the Lake to the Gulf Deep Waterway Association formed in Washington. The group includes Illinois and Tennessee lawmakers and aims to secure broad support for a Chicago to Gulf ship canal costing about 31 million dollars. A St. Louis convention is planned for November 15-16 with delegates from 22 states to press for action.
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Lorimer
Chicago
Gulf
Madden
Snapp
Graff
Congress
Washington
Lake
Gulf Deep Waterway Association
Wharton
McGavin
Mann
Foss
Rainey
Wilson
Knoff
Smith
Illinois
Humphreys
Tennessee
W. 8. Saunders
Commercial Club of
St. Louis
Let's Live and Sing While We Can
A reflective verse urges living joyfully despite fate and mortality. The speaker mocks vanity and wealth, arguing for kindness and shared happiness, saying to enjoy life and bring cheer while we have time. The piece ends with a call to smile and fill hours with happiness.
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Jack
Caesar
Cicero
Alexander
Why Don't You Advertise A Duck’s Public Notice
A duck laments being unnoticed for laying many large eggs while a Buff Leghorn cock advises that publicity wins praise. He notes his sister the hen has books and verses about her, urging the duck to advertise achievements to cut ice in the community.
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Modesty
Chillicothe faces fuel crisis as coal strike looms
With 20000 tons of coal in the Santa Fe yards and empty bins, the city anticipates a fuelless period during a coming coal strike. Side tracks hold loaded cars and a key eight inch pipe carries fuel oil, threatening water works and electric plant operations if coal cannot be obtained.
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Santa Fe
Chillicothe
Enquirer
Specimen ballot for township election presented
The text discusses the township election specimen ballot and praises the Republican ticket as trustworthy and economical in spending public funds, urging voters to choose proven public servants over unfit candidates.
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Central Illinois
Coal Company
City Hall
Spring Valley
Princeton
Marseilles
Depue
Gazette
Press
Heller
McKinley
Bureau County
Rock Island Railroad
McKinley Syndicate
McKnley
ABC
Springfield
Putpam
Buiear
Giinols
Elliott
Eckert
Joe Doe
Princeton Record
J. Medill Patterson
Chicago Tribune
Dunne
L. M. Bell
Woman's Club of
Sophia Zeller
Unite For Waterway
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