Illinois 1920 Road Plan Extends 1400 Miles of New Roads
Springfield December 27 1920 Chicago announcement by Frank Bennett state director of public works and buildings outlines 1400 miles of concrete brick roads in Illinois 400 federal aid miles plus 1000 state funded miles of a 60000000 road bond program to cost about 33000000 In planned routes Bennett lists Cairo Carbondale East St Louis Mt Vernon Albion Vernon Marion Carbondale Marion Harristown Shawreetown Duquoin to Berton Fairfield to Danville Marshall to Danville and many others including Quincy Pittsfield Springfield Decatur Urbana Danville Chicago Elgin Rockford and East Dubuque.
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Springfield
Quincy
Pittsfield
Decatur
Urbana
Danville
Ilinois
Chicago
Frank Bennett
Bennett
Cairo
Carbondale
Ashley
Centralia
Vandalia
East St. Louis
Mt Vernon
Albion
Vernon
Marion
Harristown
Shawreetown
Duquoin
Berton Fairfield
Marshall
Mt Sterling
Peoria
Bloomington
Burlington
Monmouth
Galesburg
Sheffield
Princeton
Depue Moline
Moline
Phophetstown
Morrison
Marshall Bride and West Union Groom Marry in Robinson
A Clark County couple, F. T. Strohm of West Union and Esther L. Schafer of Marshall, were married in Robinson on Christmas Eve after securing a license and were joined for Christmas dinner with family. The groom's father is Henry Strohm of West Union and the bride is Fred Schafer's daughter near Ernest southeast of Marshall.
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F. T Strohm
West Union
Esther L. Schafer
Marshall
Robinson
Bld
T. J. Wheeler
The
Baptist Church
Henry Strohm
Fred Schafer
Ernest
Farmers Form National Farm Bureau Platform in Chicago
A new national Farm Bureau platform for American farmers emerges in Chicago. About 500 000 farmers from 34 states join through state farm bureaus to form a permanent federation with 25 to 1000 dollars per state and 19 percent of state fees. Illinois has 35 000 members paying 10 dollars each. J Sconce of Vermilion County serves as Illinois president and national executive, urging market stabilization cooperative marketing and world crop reporting. Fred Richards of South Bend spent Christmas with his parents.
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Chicago
Illinois
Illinois Agricultural Association
I A. A
National Farm Bureau Federation
United States
J Sconce
Vermilion County
Ilinois
National Federation
Sconce
Washington
Fred Richards
South Bend, Ind
J. W Richards
End of an Adventure in Mexican Policy and Local Meeting Notes
The article contrasts Wilson and Bryan's Mexican policy with historical caution, alleging downfalls of interference and bolshevik concerns, while reporting a West Union livestock shipping association forming at a farmers meeting. Twenty five members joined, five directors elected: Charles Strohm, Clayton Mount, Roy Scott, W H Harrison, and J A Morton.
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West Union
Charles Strohm
Clayton Mount
Roy Scott
W H Harrison
J A Morton
Local Marriage Licenses and School Pie Sale Summary
Earl Spung of Paris weds Ruby Dick son from Oliver Glenn Nay of Kansas weds Edna B Buschemeyer of Dolson township. Leroy Larsson of Aurora weds Georgia O Turner of Terre Haute. Rollie Casin of West Union weds Grace Gaddis of Robinson. Liverly school pie supper last Tuesday raised 50 dollars for the school with Clyde H Knowles as auctioneer.
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Earl Spung
Paris
Ruby Dickson
Oliver Glenn Nay
Kansas
Edna B Buschemeyer
Dolson Township
Leroy Larsson
Aurora
Georgia O Turner
Terre Haute
Liverly School
Clyde H Knowles
Bank Robbery Panic Warns in Midwest Past and Present
A Northwestern Bank Review piece contrasts 1919 Jesse James era heists with modern times. It notes rising daylight robberies in the central states, insurance rate hikes, and patrols with riot guns, urging vigilance by bankers and communities amid a winter crime spike.
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Middle West
Jesse James
Illinois Bankers’ Association
Jesse James Bank
Bankers’ Associations
Minnesota
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
Burelar
Northfield National Bank
Northfield
Northfield Community Club
County News Forty-One Years Ago Highlights
Wild turkeys abundant in market. J Bryan & Co raffled a shotgun won by Young Whitlock on New Year’s Day. Mrs J P Greenough sought storm and pillowcase parts. Clinton Lemon and Miss Asie Lowd Hart wed. Judge John Schofield attended Springfield court. Multiple local weddings and social events noted across York township, Marshall, and Melrose with detailed lists of wedding gifts. Dr Jumper and Harley Bester plan flatboat trip to New Orleans laden with hoop poles via the Wabash River. A Christmas tree graced MEF Church. Nora Park received a costly jewelry set.
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Bryan & Co
Whitlock
B Arbuckle
Manchester
Ohio
Newton Mctown
Johnson
J P Greenough
Clinton Lemon
Asie Lowdhart
James Prevo
Martha Kirby
York Township
Marshall
John Schofield
Springfield
State Supreme Court
M Grabenheimer
Paris
James W Graham
Joe Brean
Jumper
Harley Bester
Wabash
New Orleans
Nora Park
Wallan Obaher
Marvy BO Peast
York Town
Isaah Bo James Jr
Wangaret Mles
Melrose
Charles Ewailt
Mary E Bartlett
Sallie Bartlett
Nellie Dulaney
Vern Payne
J. Booth
Jane Scholfield
Ed Harlan
Edgar Summers
Bryan
C E Gorham
Walter Bartlett
C E Greenough
Quitting Government Jobs and Rising Pay Debate
Washington reports show federal employees quitting in large numbers for higher pay elsewhere. The piece argues government work should be made efficient and attractive to bright staff, with dismissal for slackness and higher pay following after reorganization and better pay for valuable postal work.
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Washington
Cummins bill framed to shield transit as strike threat looms
Washington December 29 The Republican Publicity Association argues the anti strike clause in the Cummins railroad bill is essential to protect public transportation. It warns unions could trigger stoppages to force higher wages and says the bill offers a fair wage dispute process while preserving workers right to quit.
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Washington
Republican Publicity Association Today
Cummins
Rinions
Four Brotherhoods
Christmas turkey dinner hosted by the Perisho family
At Perisho Home Mr and Mrs Enos M Perisho of Kansas hosted a Christmas turkey dinner. Present were Mr and Mrs Elmer Nay and children of Kansas Mr and Mrs Glenn Clapp and daughter Audrey Elizabeth of Martinsville Mr and Mrs Ray Bandy and daughter Helen Jane of Dudley.
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Enos M Perisho
Kansas
Elmer Nay
Glenn Clapp
Audrey Elizabeth
Martinsville
Ray Bandy
Helen Jane
Dudley
Will Baird's Home Damaged by Fire
Will Baird's house was badly damaged by fire Monday noon caused by a defective flue. He had only recently purchased the residence and practically all the household goods were saved.
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Will Baird
Subscription renewal notice for Marshall Herald
Notice explains subscription pricing and renewal deadlines for the Marshall Herald. It instructs readers to renew before January 1 to pay 1.50 per year, with post date rates rising to 2.00 yearly and shorter terms at 1.25 for six months and 75 cents for three months. It also tells readers to check their label showing expiration and warns no further notice will be sent.
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Herald
Marshall Herald
Real Estate Transfers Across Multiple Buyers and Lands
A series of property transfers list buyers and sellers including Andrew Kesler to David Setzer for land valued at 3000, Maria Marvin to Homer Brosman for Marshall property at 800, and J W Van Fleet to Jacob Beck for 75 acres at 6000, among others detailing land parcels and prices.
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Andrew Kesler
David Setzer
Maria Marvin
Homer Brosman
Fot Marshall
George Grubb
Nathan Tingley
J. W van Fleet
Jacob Beck
Wm. Davison
Marion Mitchell
Casey
Franklin Conner
Bert Morgan
Joe Sanders
Robert Brewster
Marshall
John M Gilbert
Everett J Morgan
Robert Thompson
Lizzie Bennett
Dewey Craig
Mary E. Greenough
H. R. Snavely
Land Marshall
Pauline Davison
Ada D. Ogle
Thomas A. Carpenter
Silas AL Claypool
Doit Young
BF. Miller
Car Skids on Wet Street. No Injuries
A car driven by Wes Mundy skidded on a wet street at the northeast corner early Tuesday morning, striking a curb and damaging a rear wheel. No injuries were reported.
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Wes Mundy
Macbeth a La Mode Shines in Senior Class Play
The senior class play Macbeth a La Mode presented Wednesday to a grateful audience and was deemed a success by organizers. Proceeds will support annual funds.
The Roughneck Tales of a Local Mischief Maker
A crude local profile describes a rough man known at home as Bad BUL as lazy and dirty. The narrator suggests he would be called Sweet William in a big city among tougher crowds, noting he impresses only the children.
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Bul
William
Birthday Dinner Honors Will and Charles English
The English home hosted a birthday dinner Monday honoring Will English and Charles English. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wil English and son Chester, Mr and Mrs Robert English, Mr and Mrs Walter Edens, Mrs GG Gillispie and her son J R, Harry Tingley and children, Quin cey Snedeker of Greenwood Mississippi, and Fred Jesty of Chicago.
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Charlces English
Will English
Charles English
Wil English
Chester
Robert English
Walter Edens
GG Gillispie
J R
Harry Tingley
Quincey Snedeker
Greenwond
Mississippi
Fred Jesty
Chicago
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Robert Cooper
Wabash Township
Lyman Kuykendall
Thomas Black
Marian Black
Don Black
Mary Cooper
Fred and
Fenton Cooper
Frank Walden
Flossie Hughes
Farmers
Woodrow Wilson
William J. Bryan
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Mr Bryan
Mexico
Carranza
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Stock Shipping Association Organized
Northwestern Bank Review
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