Down Alemory's Lane and Local Happenings in Manito
Mr and Mrs Lyle Lowry living in Mrs Grace Frederick s apartment will move next week to Mrs Loma Goldens farm A new floor laid at Singley s Store building owned by Mrs J E Corbett Joseph W Hobbs principal of Manito Grade School files petition for county superintendent Sidney Waddell recently drafted and visiting home from Camp Grant Lester Hirst recalled to the army at Fort Custer motored to Galesburg for Omer Custer reception Altho schools hit by flu epidemic interest remains in Coach Wilbur R Timpke s grade school team journey to open March 31.
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Lyle Lowry
Grace Frederick
Galesburg
Omer Custer
Illinois
Altho
Wilbur R. Timpke
Community road meeting urged with delegation to Springfield
Town leaders push a hard road project from Manita through Forest City to Hawaii and urge a large delegation to attend next Wednesday morning in Springfield. Rumors point to Saturday caucuses at the town hall producing candidates R. A. Hilling J. T. Huffman Robert Hilling and Frank Singley.
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Springfield
Lohman
Manita
Forest City
Hawaii
R. A. Hilling
J. T. Huffman
Robert Hilling
Frank Singley
Scarcliffes welcome a son and first child arrives
Mr and Mrs William Scarcliff celebrate the arrival of their first child last Friday evening at home. A E McJunkin closed a deal Monday to buy Otto Hist city property including residence store barn and garage and plans to place his nephew Clayton McJunkin in charge of the Manito location. Herman Beimfohr son of Supervisor and Mrs Beimfohr is achieving high honors in debating at Bradley. The Daily Brothers annual auction of Duroc Jersey bred sows last Friday at the Palace Livery Stable drew many visitors with an average prize of 43 75 per animal.
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William Scarcliff
A. E. McJunkin
Otto Hist City
Clayton McJunkin
Manito
Herman’ Beimfohr
Wm. Beimfohr
Bradley
Daily Brothers
Palace
Township High School for Manito Area Granted
A township high school for the Manito vicinity was approved on February 29, 1912, signaling progress toward a permanent educational institution serving local students and families.
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Manito
Town Hall mass meeting praised during last week’s session
February 27 report notes William Singley skated from his farm residence south of the Roger school to Manito as ice conditions froze on the roads. Heavy rain snow and sleet left country roads unusable and the opinion from the Spring Lake case declares the canal to Spring Lake will never reopen.
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William Singley
Manito
Roger School
Leslie's Drug Store bought. Pekin location under Merwin
Announcement confirms purchase of Leslie's Drug Store and operation from Pekin store with F D Merwin as pharmacist in charge. Herbert Farnam returns to school with assistive chair by school board. George Hill buys Jake Sparks property near Smith Hippen pens and plans move. Rural route for Manito planned. inspector details Spring Lake case route from Manito to Sapps area.
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Leslie
F. D. Merwin
Herbert Farnam
Robert Mahr
George Hill
Jake Sparks
Smith-Hippen Corn
Route to town via Hadwicks and Hamiltons
Four applicants seek the new government route job S M Hill S J Memmen R F Maloney and W A Pope. J A Marshall Co and Joe Seelye Hdw sell mail boxes for the route as Robert Kuhlman arrives from Chicago to manage the Spring Lake Clubhouse last week.
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Hadwicks
L. C. Hamiltons
S. M. Hill
S. J. Memmen
R. F. Maloney
W. A. Pope
J. A. Marshall and Co
Joe Seelye Hdw
Robert Kuhlman
Chicago
Spring Lake Club
No One Will Know You Are In Business If You Advertise
A bold exhortation frames advertising as essential for visibility and success. The message urges businesses to invest in promotion to attract customers and establish a market presence promptly.
Caterpillar power aids hospital and Mecca ice plant
Article highlights No. 1000 Caterpillar V-12 Diesel Electric Generator Set delivering standby power to Jackson Memorial hospital Miami and to Mecca Saudi Arabia for ice production to aid pilgrims. Also notes Caterpillar machines saving lives in a crash involving Pfc. Dave Greenwald and a motor grader.
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Miami
Florida
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Mohammed
Mecca
Saudi Arabia
Cairo
Egypt
Damascus
Syria
Red Sea
Pfc
Dave Greenwald
Petersburg
Caterpillar
North Carolina Air Force Base
Dave
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Supreme Court
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Danny Diesel
Earl Hagan
Washington
Earl
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