Illinois convention notes and holiday proposals across states
A pasted mosaic of notices covers a state convention vote on a personal liberty plank, Columbus Day holiday efforts, dam repairs, arsenal funding, and Knights of Columbus and Modern Woodmen actions. It notes Cook County dominance in the plank vote, Colorado holiday status, and upcoming Illinois Music Teachers convention in Lisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eld
Cookscounty
Bee Rea Dispatch
Washington
Civil Service
Rock Island Ratienal
Moline
Arsenal
Knights of Columbus
Scilcase Miy
Sinois
Christopher Columbus
Illinois
Iit
Colorado
National
House of We
Americx Etan
Qihe
Board of Idirectors
Esching-ville-head
Emerason
Music Jevenchers’association of Illinois
Lisgoin
First Man and First Woman Labeled Unsavory by History
Historical reflections mix with local notes about the Rawson interurban work site and hunting license statistics in Illinois. The piece includes details on sand and gravel bluff slide hazards at Rawson, a large work crew, game wardens issuing licenses, pheasant stock funding, and a description of the Military Tract bounty land stretch spanning many Illinois counties. It closes with an ad for Foley’s products and a note from A J Ironmonger urging authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Rawson
Bureau
Illinois Game Wardens
Tulineis
Union
San Ramon County
State Game Commission
Wallace Evans
Oak Park
Tattersalls
Chicago
State Game Department
Illinois
Mississippi
Military Bounty
Mercer J
Calhoun
Pike
Adams
Brown
Schuyler
Hancock,McDonough
Fulton
Henderson
Warren
Knox
Peoria
Stark
Mercer
Henry, Bareat
Marshall Counties
Innes to Lead Two Peoria Concerts May 11
Local music lovers anticipate Innes and his orchestral band in Peoria at the Coliseum for two performances on May 11. The group, totaling sixty two players, includes noted singers Virginia Listemann Elaine De Lillian Pezzetti Evarts Zara and Williams as accompanists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innes
Peoria
Earth
Wagner
Liszt Innes
Mattine
Seattle
Wash
Virginia Listemann
Elaine de Lillian
Pezzetti
Evarts
Zara
Willams
Memorial Day Proclamation From Grand Army of the Republic
The Ti nois department issues for May 30 observance with A C Mathews and Charles A Part ridge signing. It urges Illinois posts to plan patriotic services the Sunday before May 30 to honor fallen Civil War heroes and national unity. Illinois sent over 250000 to the fields, about 40000 did not return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinois Department
Grand Army of the Republic
A. C. Mathews
Charies A. Partridge
Grand Army of the Reptb
Ilinois
Illinois
Wenona man S R Morefield found dead by hanging
The body of S R Morefield a Wenona baker was found hanging in his shop basement about 6 am last Friday by his son Frank. An inquest was held with jurors and witnesses including Mrs Morefield Frank Morefield and others testified about the morning events and a note saying business puts me to this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Morefield
Wenona
Frank Morefield
Frank
Nroner Thomas
Henry
Edward Gants
Venona
George O. Rodse
F. A Vaughn, Jr. Bridge
Ashley Judd
William Dillon
P Hallam
Mame
Mam
Evants
Judd
Sam
Ill
Mr Morefield
Edwin Gants
F D. Judd
Mr. Gants
Rone
T. D. Judd
Lake Geneva
Wis
Mary Morefield
J. Edwin Gants
Marshall
Illinois
Edwin
Gants
Goroner
The Longevity of Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery
Advertises Dr Pierce and his medicines praising Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription for liver and blood ailments. Claims broad popularity, honesty, and no alcohol in formulas. Promotes Pleasant Pellets as original liver pills and asserts superiority over faddist tonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flerce
Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Man Hanging Verdict From Wenona Inquest
An inquest into the death of S R Morefield, a Wenona baker, finds death by hanging. Witnesses describe discovering the body in his basement, rope tight and neck burned, with evidence of a brief struggle and immediate embalming later conducted.
Graff Featured in Washington Journal Praise
A Washington paper lauds Rep. Joseph V. Graff of Peoria Ill., highlighting his background, education, and service in Congress. The piece notes his role on the Appropriations and Education committees, his early law career, and his reputation as a diligent, home‑minded representative.
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Washington
Representative Graff
Congress
Joseph V. Graff
Peoria
Ill
Terre Haute
Ind
Wabash College
Illinois
Tazewell County
Delavan
Minneapolis
Graff
Board of Education
House of Representatives
Committee On
Education
Tulinoig
Peorte
Byterian
Joe” Graff
Joe
Wettnton
Mrv .Nettleton
Evans
Chapman
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Young Men‘s Clothes
Ederheimer, Stein & Co. Makers
Henry, Wi
Yfoley
Foley
Francis Kilduff
South Side First Street
LA Salle, Ill
Kilduff
the Burial League of the
United States
Office
Charles Clifford Doran
Moury, Il
Bureau and
la Salle Counties
Joseph Schlegel
Bpring Valley, IL
A. P. Child
Granville, Ill
Readi-The-Republican
Aaa
Getiall Ithe
Baseball Coods
Senna
Portman's
Adame
Peoria, Wie
Tan Uy
Ins.r
Arms Ee Beres
Ly._Henry
Putnam
la Salle
Ottawa
Morris
Joliet
Englewood
G. Vale
Warren Cow
Jefferson
Griffiths
Wargovel
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