More Power to His Honor the Mayor
Edmund Beal, former mayor of Alton, advocated pensioning women with five or more children. Elected as state senator, he now proposes three reforms: a bachelor tax at 32, a marriage health certificate, and 260000 for a property owner. The text notes his youth and controversial stance and includes a stray exchange about divorce and scrutiny from the Jews.
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Edmund Beal
Alton
Marshall County Board of Supervisors
Bureau County
Board of Supervisore
Illinois
H. §. Magill
Representa’ Clayton
Sunday School Association Session and Rurally Focused Talks
A long program outline lists sessions led by Hugh Cork Miss Jessie Mercer Rev. Rea W. Martin and others covering elementary and secondary classes grading methods and supervision. It includes music devotional lectures and committee reports with an afternoon program and closing benediction. A separate ad promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer for children with worm symptoms.
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Hamilton
Sunday School ‘Association
Hugh Cork
Popie
A. Tn Turner
Stecker
Jessie Mercer
Rea W. Martin
T. R Harton
Wenona
S. Busby
M. P. Lackland
Lacon Quartet
Clarke Harter
H. W. Bell
S. Hamilton
Waltings Grimm
Nimble Dollars and Modern Advertising in Business
The piece argues that successful business now hinges on nimble capital use and frequent turnover. It contrasts old merchants who stocked six months worth of goods with modern traders who rely on swift capital cycles and constant advertising to sustain profits. It notes that regular, proportionate advertising brings in fresher goods and steadier sales, while holding capital tied up raises costs.
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Jett
Wedding at Camp Grove Ended In Holy Matrimony
The ceremony occurred at St Patrick's Church in Camp Grove Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Peter Wittrangle of Kankakee married Miss Sarah Colgan of Camp Grove. Rev Hayden officiated as the couple departed for Kankakee to begin their life together. The bride is the daughter of the late John Colgan and has long served the local community. the groom works at the Eastern Minds Asylum for the Insane in Kankakee and is regarded as a trustworthy employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp’ Grove
St.Patrick’s Church
Camp Groves
Peter Wittrangle
Kankakee
Andi
Sarah
Ax.Colgan
Camp Grove
Hayden
Jwite
Rose
Colgan
Parke
Waneer
Grangle
John Colgan
Wyoming
Post-Herald
Noahs Ark Tale Echoes Through Fading Fragments
Fragmentary OCR suggests a retelling of Noahs Ark with Shem Japhet and Noah debating survival of rats and beasts. Gambles with moral lines about knowledge and mercy, mentioning paddled journey and potential slaughter contrasted with letting living beings thrive.
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Siad
Noah
Jes
Shem
J. Japhet
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