Pink Elephant Fever Warning For Liberty Illinois
A small town newspaper notes medical warnings about tastes for sassafras and a joking emergence of pink elephant fever as several residents show exposure concerns. The article mentions historic post office publication details and dates.
The School System and a Witful Veteran of Mischief
A former prankster, once a frequent visitor to the principal’s office, now earns thousands yearly for the same sharp wit and clever tricks. His transformation highlights contemporary views on talent and discipline within schools.
Declared Stupid Boy Proves Worth Yet Outlasts Critics
A boy deemed stupid by parents and teachers rises beyond early schooling barriers. He faces college expulsion but persists, achieving notable accomplishments that bless and glorify the world. This narrative emphasizes resilience and triumph over doubt.
Contrarian Mule Met by Wine Tactics and Congress Analogy
A fable-like tale describes a stubborn mule immune to known methods until wine is added to its feed, a trick that works while present. The narrator then likens the wine solution to contemporary Congressional efforts aimed at a balky nation.
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Congress
Lawmakers Debate Liquor Sales Near Churches and Schools
A commentator argues that restricting liquor sales near churches schools and hospitals protects civilization. The piece warns that allowing sales near these institutions could threaten the country’s future.
Candle ad publicity urges readers to support local paper
A reader praises the newspaper for its ads and urges others to keep their candle burning in the home paper to broaden trade territory and help build up the town. The message notes the reader lives outside the immediate community.
Farmer Teases Bill on Subscriber Delinquency
A farmer jokes with Bill about how many of his subscribers are delinquent, inviting readers to judge the number themselves.
Larimore Nominated for Richfield Township Supervisor
In Richfield township the Republicans and Democrats jointly nominated Humphrey Larimore for township supervisor. He is praised as a longstanding servant of the township and county and considered a deserving nominee.
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Richfield Township
Humphrey Larimore
Humphrey
Unclear prompt about home visit charges and taxi collection
The message asks about two scenarios a service person may charge at a home. One charges 499 and collects for a taxi, the other charges 3 but does not collect. No verifiable facts or entities are provided.
University tax burden seems small per person
Illinois taxpayers pay little per dollar for the University of Illinois maintenance, about seven tenths of a cent per tax dollar in 1931–32, with total state spending viewed against broader school and penal costs. The article argues funds support future leadership despite high aggregate figures.
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University of Illinois
Illinois
Cook County
Greatest Assurance of America's Future Is Popular Education
President Harry Woodburn Chase of the University of Illinois argues that popular education remains the best guarantee for America's future. He notes education opens opportunity and happiness, but warns against neglect amid trouble and emphasizes long-range, collective responsibility for educational excellence.
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America
Harry Woodburn Chase
University of Illinois
Dr. Chase
Chase Warns Against Crippling Education of Youth
President Harry Woodburn Chase warns that current economic strain and retrenchment policies threaten long term education. He asserts public mind confusion risks harming educational agencies and demoralizing teachers, jeopardizing a generation’s educational opportunities.
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Chase
Harry Woodburn Chase
Annual Return of 2700 Percent From University Research
The University of Illinois reports a projected four year biennial request of 4 450 000 dollars per year while asserting research yields total 127 272 000 dollars annually to the state and nation. The list highlights agriculture metals physics and industry driven advances with notable figures for alfalfa inoculation dairy cattle processing coal mining and rail technology.
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University of Illinois
Illinois
Support the University editorial calls for funding to sustain Illinois leaders
An Illinois editorial argues taxpayers should back the University of Illinois with the coming biennium funding. It notes unspent funds returned, a reduced request, and economies by trustees while stressing the university’s research value and broad statewide enrollment and access.
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University of Illinois
Linois
Illinois
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