Natural Theologian Critiques Bigotry in Atlanta Ad Dress
In a public address in Atlanta, Bishop Flipper challenges bigotry with humor and a reference to Cal Clay. The anecdote, drawn from the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph, contrasts a missionary question about denomination with Cal’s rural wit about roads and “rice.” The piece ends with a daughter’s cake caution dialogue.
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Bishop Flipper
Atlanta
Cal Clay
Cal
Calhoun
Pittsburg
Illinois plans comprehensive probate law revision
Governor Lowden pushes a complete rewrite of Illinois probate law. The Illinois State Bar Association forms a probate practice committee of three county judges and three lawyers. Judge Henry Horner chairs. members include James H. Mathe ny Springfield George W. Covert Quincy Walter K. Lincoln Chicago. Covert was partners with the late Judge Joseph N. Carter of Quincy. Lincoln specializes in probate matters.
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Lowden
Illinois
Illinois State Bar Association
Henry Horner
Probate Court of
Chicago
James H. Matheny
Springfield
George W. Covert
Quincy
Walter K. Lincoln
Covert
Joseph N. Carter
Quincey
Supreme Court
Lincoln
New Ottawa Industry Shows Progress at Get-Together
Illinois Co-Operative Packing Co. reports strong turnout for its annual meeting in Ottawa with 292 votes cast. Directors named from Henry, Bureau, Whiteside, Lee, Kankakee, Grundy, Kendall, Warren, Rock Island, Mercer, Henderson, LaSalle, Knox, Putnam, Stark, Marshall, and other counties. Officers elected: E H Doud president, J Eckhard first vice president, L Benton second vice president, H Koenig treasurer, Roy Wiley secretary. Ottawa Chamber of Commerce praised for backing the venture and stockholders express confidence in the plant’s future and community impact.
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Illinois Co-Operative Packing Co
E. H. Doud
J. F. Farrel
Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Griggs
Doud
Griggs
Farrel
Henry
L. Benton
Geneseo I
Lostant
Ill
Knox
Putnam
Stark
Marshall
Elmer Quinn
Livingston
Walter Lint
Henry Koenig
Ottawa
E, H. Doud
John Eckhard
Rock Island
Geneseo
H, Koenig
Roy Wiley
Chamber of Commere
Co-operative Packing Co
City of
Ottawa Free Trader- Journal
Death of Mrs. Faye Wittkopf in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Faye Wittkopf wife of Gorge R. Wittkopf and mother of Anna Marie dies at 1222 Fifth Avenue Cedar Rapids from lobular pneumonia after a brief illness. She was born May 30 1891 in West Union Nebraska and lived in Toluca Illinois Rowley Iowa and Princeton Illinois before settling in Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband daughter and numerous Wabel relatives. funeral held at 2 pm Wednesday at the home with burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
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Faye Wabter Schultz Wittkopf
Evening Gazette
Marion
Iowa
Fifth Avenue
Camp Sheridan
Ala
Garwood Wabel
West Point
Esther Ortman
Sutherlan
Ore
Clara Stevenson
Sadie Cornelle
Witt, Ill
Gladys and
Helen Wabel
Wittkopf
The
Christian Church
First Christian Church
P. Cook
Monroe
Wis
Oak Hill Cemetery
Newspaper as Government Asset Prompts Local Debate
The Earlville Leader jokes about government control of newspapers and cites imagined penalties for misbehavior by editors and printers. It notes Fourth Liberty loan bond dates and payment plan, then reports Sinclair Oil completing No. 1 pipeline relaying across the Illinois River, stopping oil leakage and easing fishermen concerns.
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Earlville Leader
Council of Defense
Mendota
Fort Leavenworth
Sinclair Oil Company
Illinois River
A Tribute to Mother
Dr. Frank Crane reflects on his eighty year old mother, praising her enduring care. He recalls how she cared for him as a child and notes his duty to return that love by tending to her needs in old age. The piece frames aging as a page of life where gratitude deepens family bonds.
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Frank Crane
Kingdom of Heaven
National Liberty Day Proclaimed by Wilson
President Wilson proclaims October 12 as Liberty Day to mark the 426th anniversary of America's discovery and to encourage national participation in the fourth liberty loan. The notice appears amid funeral ads and advertisements from G. E. Fenwick, Funeral Director.
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Washington
Wilson
America
Citzens
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W. A. Douglas
Ee C. Stoneberg
Shocman
Toulon
Express Company
E. C. Caverly
Ili
Adams’ Boar Sales
Castleton
Poland
H. F. Adams
Castleton, Ill
the Republican
Henry, Ill
Packing Company
Hagg and Blackstone
Pt la Ra
Faye Wabel Wittkopf
John Wabel
Cedar Rapids
Faye Wabel Wittkoff
T. F. Lash
Pya
United States
Duke Bros. Henry, Ild
Usco
Robert Clark
Market Street
Central Park
First National Bank
Tal Pal
G. E. Fenwick
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