Flag given to church as Lawrence lauds patriotism
Mrs. George A. Lawrence former Magnolia resident and Justice C. C. Craig spoke at a Galesburg Presbyterian church patriotic event. Lawrence presented a United States flag and the Illinois state flag, praising national unity and the flag's role in wartime sacrifice.
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George A. Lawrence
Ilinois
D. A. Ki
Sterling
Magnolia
C. C. Craig
Supreme Court
Presbyterian Church of
Galesburg
Republican Register
Presbyterian Church
United States
Ilinios
Illinois
National Union
Craig
Lawrence
Lawrence In Speech. Here Is What Judge Craig Has To Say of Mrs. Lawrence
Belgium
France
Russia
Mrs. Lawrence
New Orleans
Lincoln
Lawrennce
Betsy Ross and state flag roots in Illinois history
A report notes Betsy Ross as the designer of the American flag and credits a Gale sburg woman Mrs Lawrence with conceiving the idea for Illinois state flag designs. The piece reflects on patriotic origins and local pride in Illinois.
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Betsy Ross
Philadelphia
United States
Galesburg
Lawrence
Illinois
Massetti Acquitted on Fourth Ballot in Martelle Murder Case
Marco Massetti known as the Black Italian Devil was acquitted on the fourth ballot after a weeklong trial for killing Martelle in her home. Jurors deliberated about one hour and forty five minutes. The court adjourned until fall for a separate murder case.
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Marco Massetti
Standard
Martelle
Pettit
Massetti
Stone
Butters
Ottawa
Hunt
Granville
Taylor
R.M. Barnes
Lacon
Joe Barthus
Hampering the Press By Postage Rate Proposals
The piece argues Congress and the post office seek to hamper newspapers with new rules including censoring military news and raising postage to 1 ¼ cents per pound now and 2 cents next year. It praises the press as central to national growth and asserts lawmakers should be as loyal as journalists.
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Post Office Department
Congress
Best Remedy for Whooping Cough Adored by Parents
Mrs J B Roberts of East St Louis swears Chamberlains Cough Remedy loosened her boys whooping cough and stopped dreadful coughing spells It is the only cough medicine she keeps due to her confidence The note also mentions Rev Powers Mt Sterling planning a sermon titled The Biggest Liar In Mt Sterling highlighting editor absence in town.
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Chamberlain
Our Country Has Called War Oath of Duty and Faith
A wartime call to arms proclaims citizens rise in defense of rights and world peace. It rejects neutrality after ships sunk and insults to the flag, asserting national honor, wealth offered for global peace, and reliance on God to guide the coming struggle.
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