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Newspaper
Liberty Bee
Location
Liberty, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1933
Page
3
A satirical column vents about taxes and political graft. It skewers sales tax antics, Gandhi hunger talk, and corruption claims surrounding Illinois leadership, referencing Len Small and a Chicago mayor amid a flurry of ribald, topical jabs.
The Route 105 construction promises over a million dollars for Adams and Pike counties but officials plan to keep passing costs forward, risking job losses for those needing relief and delaying local economic benefits.
A local merchant in the town defies an NRA related closure order by keeping his shop open despite coordinated efforts to enforce shutdowns. The stance draws mixed reactions from residents and business groups as authorities weigh penalties.
The piece argues the NRA clashes with capital interests over hours and wages, noting wartime labor gains and cautioning labor to expect mixed outcomes. It defends rural readers and accuses critics of hostility to The Bee while urging cooperation without wasted promises.
The article defends steering clear of muckraking and sensationalism to spare innocent people from distress while covering news only when truly necessary.
A call for goodwill and cooperation across communities highlighting common problems and hopes. It urges involvement at the upcoming inter-community chautauqua to unite hands, hearts, and talents on a common altar for collective improvement.
Modern schools increasingly rely on non high school pupils for revenue and use large publicity, with some ads occupying half a page. The trend reflects the push to attract students outside traditional high school enrollment.
A local appeal calls for a boy or young man to take up the snare or trap drums. The community needs a good drummer to complete the band and enable an orchestra, with strong demand for skilled trap drummers elsewhere.
In reminiscence from The Bee 15 years ago Mrs. Josie Hessert plans a move to Liberty on August 19. Births, hires, and local notices include a baby boy for the Sims and a baby girl for the Tourney of Quincy, a farewell roast for Dr. Mercer, and altered service for Robert Boyer. The column ends with a question about tax ends after the war.
The 35th Annual Union Sunday School Picnic program lists Camp Point Band performances, sacred selections, readings by Miss Bays, and duets by E. F. Hunsaker with Herman Wagner. It notes a 1902 adjournment to the second Thursday in August.
The column mentions NRA signs on display and a crowd in town, with Liberty Bowl team short on gas and Watermilyudan peaches boosting a street fair. Frank Grafsez is thanked for not parking out front.133 customers received 560 gallons of cream last week. Pleasant View picnic planned for next Saturday.
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