My Salary Theme Gleans Through Rural Echoes
A faded column from Ska Washington details worker finances and daily life in 1891. It weaves verses on earnings, discounts, and budgeting with local notes about pirates masthead editorials, a Miss Brown, and a homeward journey amid weather and taxes. The piece hints at newspaper life and social commentary of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokawa
Ss. G. Williams
Ska
Washington
Pirates
Irual
Comic Snippets and Verses From Small-Town Columns
A collage of humorous items and poems from local papers includes a mock headline about elopement, dialogue quips about fashion and hair, and playful pokes at prohibitions and art. Notable lines reference a carpenter's duties, an epitaph, and light jests about signs and plain language.
State Police bill fight urged by Illinois Bankers
Illinois Bankers association told to press vigorously for the State Police bill and to organize forces across the state. The legislative committee report, presented by E B Crabtree of Jacksonville, urged stronger organization for future sessions and to strengthen influence statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois Bankers Association
Station Association
Crabtree
Jacksonville
Legeon
Bankers Fear State Police Bill Substitution
The bankers legislative committee notes lack of unity among bankers on the State Police bill and warns that SB 461 as a substitute would mainly expand county sheriff forces without improving crime catching. They call for an auxiliary county committee and a dedicated attorney to monitor bills and report progress from Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Bankers’ Legislative Committee
Illinois Agricultural association fights Board of Trade costs
The Illinois Agricultural association argues farmers pay $2.10 per farm annually while the Chicago Board of Trade costs run to $108.60 per farm. It cites $15,924.55 annual commissions per Board of Trade member versus $4,000 plus for IL officers, and claims $25,000,000 in annual Illinois grain commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Illinois Agricultural Association
Chicago Board of Trade
Joseph P. Griffin
Board of Trade
Illinois
Oy Snr
Tis
State Agricultural Association
Iinois
Kinois Agricultural Association
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Special Meeting Called for Redmen Monday Night
A notice urges all Redmen members to attend a special meeting on Monday night at 7 in the hall. The message emphasizes full participation and outlines the assembly as important for the group.
Flour sale review from Sunburst Velvet brand ad
A customer praises fine bread from Sunburst flour and Velvet flour, noting unusual call praising the product. The ad emphasizes Sunburst as top Northern flour and Velvet as leading Kansas flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velvet
Kansas
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Frice
Junius
Edgar Allan MC
Nik
Sand
Yates
Andep
Lidtine
Father Sore
Hees
Fathers
Ladies Home Journal
A. VO
Linquist
Montezuma
Cole
Steve
Daniel
Ralph Weather
Abe Martin
Miles
Fachilea
Indiana Daily Times
E. N
Frankfort
Ind
Crescent News
A. T
Agricultural Assn
Farm Organization
Stes
Eg An Ferguson
Paramount Acraft Picture
Modten
Sir Arthur Pinero
Hugh Ford
Reelcraft
Illinois Concert Orchestra
Dr.c. E. Gardner
Gumbart Building
S. Side Square
Emil Roth
Sachem
Metro
Dani
REL
Dan Malloy
Maurice Tourneur
the Great Redeemer
Hawan
House Peters
Marjorie Dan
Jack Gilbert
Jules Furthman
Mr. van Loan
Clarence Brown
Charles J. van Enger
King OF Fun-Makers
Buster Keaton
Illinois, Theatre
Tokyo
Cadiz
Samuel Goldwyn Preens
Geraldine
E Louis
Pierre Frondai
Reginald Barker
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