County Board Adopts Road and Tax Measures 1918
Marshall County Board of Supervisors meets to approve mine inspector report, set state aid routes, authorize road maintenance funds, levy county tax, appoint janitor, and protest railroad assessment cuts. Key actions include $51,825 state aid road plan, a $12,831.25 first share levy, and salaries for county officials.
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Sane
Monene
Toluca Coal’ ‘Company
JOMAN
Blazina’ IE Oy i
Jensen
Tyrnbull
D. W. Davis
Oiligwidg
Marshall
Commedinland State Fund
Chicago-Springfield
Forinefield - Trond
Bell
Auestion
Oe County
Creas
Mate
Hall
Peoria
Turnbull
County Board
Ns Fe HP
Frank A. Barr
Wes
Turnbullapa
Kemp
Kinance
Teave
Marin
Marshall Co
Farmer’s., Institute
Rupereisor
Sheriff's and Co
Pewsweet Ee
Board of Prisoners
Marshall County
Dorvicen
Board of Me
Springfield
Finois
Board of Supervisors
Finance Committee
Olson
Wunt
Willam Dunn
Court House
State Board
Local Grand Jurors Named by County Supervisors
The county Supervisors recommended numerous Grand Jurors from towns including Saratoga Wyomin g LaCon Sparland Wenona Varna and Henry Townships. The board, moved by Olson seconded by Burnett selected these persons for the October term of the Circuit Court. The board then adjourned.
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Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
Burkett
Kunkle
Grand Saratoga Townable
John Elliot
Wyoming
Henry
Aukland
Flehlind Township
W. C.kunkle
Lacon
William Buck
Lac
Charles
Knight
Thomas McKinzle
Olson
Burnett
Jouyn - Morton
Lawrence
Gregory
Local notes report miner suicide and multiple incidents in Toluca area
A Marshall County item details William Waters a 60 year old miner who died by suicide in a Venona coal shaft. It also notes a fatal accident near Da Roze, another death in Baptista, and a Chicago hospital patient improving from injuries. Additional fragments cover theft of goods valued at about 500 dollars found in a straw stack near Dom Valesano, local building sales, a farewell party for Mrs Beecher, ill father Ram Wilson, Mrs Willis Rickey's elbow injury, Dr Blough enlisting, a Wenona meat market break in, and miscellaneous ads for hog powder barbed wire and local merchants.
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Wiliam Waters
Venona
France
da’ Roze
Henry
Dom Valesano
Toluca
la Rose
Beecher
Edgar Nichols
Lacon
Tuite
Kirkland
Hiram Wilson
Wilagy
Nichols
Willis Rickey
Music Upholds Home Front Spirit for Soldiers
The piece stresses patriotic resolve and morale, urging music and reading to sustain troops at the front and civilians at home. It appeals for quality musical entertainment in the home to bolster courage and resilience during wartime.
New Edison offer promises home music and easy terms
A persuasive advertisement touts a New Edison phonograph with a month free trial and easy monthly payments. It claims family happiness rises as music fills the home and contrasts operatic concerts with the device’s affordable at home enjoyment.
Edison Records Bring Opera Home For Free At Your Console
Mr Edison employed elite violinists cellists and singers to record music for Edison records claiming the public can hear the same performances with exact care as in opera houses. The offer promises free access at home any time with the same music people pay high prices to hear in cities.
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Edison
Dancing in Your Home With Easy Music and Records
A sales pitch describes ready to play dance music at home with quick setup. It promises instant tunes for a Fox Trot One Step Waltz Twostep Virginia Reel or any preferred dance by changing the record. Chairs and tables are to be moved aside for a smooth floor. Mart the Edison is mentioned as a source.
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Derrax
Teers
Antothe
Kinkle
Bee Turnbull
Lemna
Den
Turmbull
Mart the Edison
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Iniiueatrom
Stbat
Mar- County
Dilla
State Division of Highways
Werry
Kelley
Treasurwee
John Turnbull
Lfrank A
Tarr
Walter Burneutt
I. W Kemp
Ae Ae
Kankle
Paris
George A Wiley
Jay Magoon
L. Ti. Allen
Iwinois
Ilinoia
United States of America
Toor
George A. Wiley
Yrith
Geo
A. Wiley
Taytt
Magoon
Lawrence D. Gregory
Barr
R Burnett
George A
Coununty
Blough
Camp Grove
Lambourne
Wenona
E. A. Thomas
Wesel
Gale
Duke Bros
W. H
Weathers
Magnolia
Quiram
T. B. Gapen & Co
Sparland
M. M. Henkins’ & Co
Putnam
Eae
Mr. Edison
Certs
Henry, Illinois
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