Life and deeds of Illinois governor Marshall Hamilton
A biographical sketch recounts Marshall Hamilton born in Richwood Ohio in 1847, his Civil War service in the 141st Volunteers, education at Illinois Wesleyan and law career in Bloomington, then political rise to lieutenant governor and acting governor of Illinois from 1883 to 1885. It notes his marriage to Helen Williams, death in Chicago in 1905, and burial at Oakwood, highlighting his public speaking prowess.
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Marshall Hamilton
Besone
Sias
Richwood Union County
Ohio
Ilinois
Venona
Marshal County
Hamilton
Ulingis
En- AM
141St
Trnots-Volunteer “Infantry
Illinois, Wesleyan: University
Bloomington
Henry I Hnois
Yeang
Hanton
McLean County
Illinois General Assembly
General Assembly
Goveror Culom
United States
Jonas Margix-years
Illinois
Richard J. Oglesby
Chicago
Helen Williams
Paris' Hill
Maine
Illlnois
Oakwood
Gasless Sundays proposed with limited vehicle exemptions
The fuel administration proposes a Sunday gasoline ban with few exceptions for essential vehicles and services. Motor vehicles for hire, tractors, ambulances, fire apparatus, undertakers wagons, and necessary utility operations are spared. The move aims to conserve fuel amid overseas shortages and wartime demands.
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Net
Fuel Administration
France
United Te Fuel Administration
The Smiths in Politics Rise and Limits
The article traces the Smith family involvement in U S politics, noting cabinet, judge, and Senate roles and the rarity of Smith governors or Supreme Court justices. It highlights John Walter Smith’s 1908 Maryland vacancy, five current Smith senators, and Alfred E Smith’s gubernatorial bid while predicting William Smith’s retirement as a restraint on the family’s political dominance.
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Smith
Wm Alden Smith
Michigan
United States
William Alden Smuth
ElHson Dp. Smith
South Carolina
Hoke Smith
Georgia
John Walter Smith
Maryland
Marcus
Wiliam Smith
Pioneer Smith
United States Senate
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Board of Supervisors To Meet In Lacon September 10 1918
The board of supervisors of Marshall county Illinois will meet at the courthouse in Lacon on Tuesday September 10 1918 at 1 30 p m Each person's bill must be itemized sworn to and filed in the county clerk's office by noon on the preceding Saturday Any bills not filed will be carried over to the next meeting Lawrence D Gregory County Clerk Roofing ad touts Valentine roofing by Melor Bros claiming durability and no cleanup required with old shingles removed
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Board of Supervisors
Marshall County
Ilinois
Lacon
Wawrence D
Gregory
Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
F. R. Margett
Will and DuPage
Anti-Saloon League of
Maine
Margett
Aland
United States
Lincoln
Grant
Union
Logan
Prairie State
Lfe
M. BE. Church
T. C. O'Donnell
Anti Saloon League
Chicago
Congressman McCormick A Proven Illinois Statesman
Congress catapult of Illinois politics, McCormick, a grandson of Joseph Medill, has served in the general assemblies and as delegate at large to the 1916 Republican convention. He advocates a national budget and farm relief, runs a large Byron dairy, and his wife Ruth Hanna manages the farm with female workers filling labor needs.
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Washington
McCormick
United States
Grand Old State
Joseph Medill
Chicago Tribune
Abraham Lincoln
Lowden
Tlinois
Tumois
Byron
Ruth Hanna
State University
Bradley Institute plans expanded courses for war trained students
Bradley Institute of Peoria announces a broadened year adding academic, college and normal offerings while resuming war era technical studies for regu lar students. The auto course gains emphasis with detailed instruction. A U S army student corps will be directed by an officer and uniforms and equipment provided. The program remains voluntary and compatible with regular study.
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Bradley Institute of Peoria
Camming
Bradley
WYS Army
de Bradley
U. S
Rmy Training Corps
War Department
Borvce
U. S Army
Suburban Stenographer Wife Drives Early Morning Routine
A humorous fragment describes a suburban wife married to a stenographer. Each morning her alarm triggers a rapid prep, buckling a belt, and sprinting to catch a train. She often realizes she does not need to hurry downtown and completes breakfast on time.
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Ursday
John Marshall Bamllon
Willian
Wa Commission
Sutsor Minols
Cat Wrence
Punty
Green
Henry
the Smiths
Melor Bros
Advt
Congressman
Meditt McCormick and Family
National Capital
Bradley Institute
Kantalkenuf Klub
Louis Kraus
Walnut Grove
Anti-Saloon League
A Oara G. BE. Fenwick
Togo
G—B. Fenwick
Hubert’s
Ice Treamr
Putnam
Jersey
Benjamin McAllister
Elmer Quinn
Liberty Loan
Heco
M. Jones
J. L. Jones
First National Bank LY
W. S. Harrison
Scholes
E. G, Cromweall
Ge McGillick
William Duke Tr. J
Segraves
Henry Opera House
Mutual
Gail Kann
the Serpent’s Tooth
Sueplumbir
Metro
Harold Lockwood
Peoria
Ill
Gill
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