Illinois weighs new state building versus expansion at Capitol
Officials discuss whether to add a wing to the State House or construct a separate building to house growing state departments. A new wing would cost about 60000 and allow completion ahead of the 1918 centennial dedicatory events, aligning with efficiency goals and public administration needs. The piece also notes hospital stays for individuals and a church council's stance on Westfield College, with broader implications for local institutions.
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Asgions
Illinois
Illinois Centen Alommission
Educ Ur B .Ding
Economy Commis
State Art Commission
State House
Springfield
Cme
Obituary for Daniel Thomas Mundy 1845 1914
Daniel Thomas Mundy born October 19 1845 died May 1 1914 at age 68 funeral held at the ME church in Auburn with burial in Auburn cemetery He was one of eleven children son of Esquire and Sarah Mundy married Jane Shaffher in 1877 two of four children survive Jeona McCoskes East St Louis and Nelse Martinsville He leaves three brothers and three sisters. funeral conducted by Rev Billings.
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Daniel Thomas Mundy
Esquire
Sarah F. Mundy
Clark County
Jane Shaffher
Jeona MecCoskes
East St Loui
Nelse
Martinsville
Cate
Local notes from Westfield and Charleston society
Westfield brief reports Harry Hamp left Wednesday for a visit with relatives in Obile. Mrs T T Shhoot of Charleston announces the engagement of her daughter Gertrude to Mr H H Blair of Chicago. Mr and Mrs Jenn A Lowry returned Saturday from Effingham.
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Harry Hamp
T T Shhoot
Charleston
Gertrude
H H Blair
Chicago
Jenn A Lowry
Effingham
Sunday School Visitors and Local Notices
Sunday attendance lists include Lu te Weber at home Sunda and John Rothrock with Hnton Weber Bro Chamness and wife at West Union. Walter Mills and wife visited Arthur Mills and wife. Mrs Spraker of Martinsville visits Lusetta Mills. Emma Mills and grandmother go to the Springs for Emma’s health. Inez Weber and Mina Hamilton visit Esther and Flossie Chamness. Memorial sermon set for next Sunday at 2. Bro Chamness to preach. A farmer wonders what he misses by living in town.
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Te Weber
Sunda
John Rothrock
Hnton Weber Bro Chamness
West Union
Walter Mills
Arthur Mills
Mrs Spraker
Martinsville
Lusetta Mills
Emma Mills
Emma
Inez Weber
Mina Hamilton
Esther
Flossie Chamness
Hamness
Florentine inventor tests anew mine device near Fiesole
Florence researcher Guinio Ulivi demonstrated an electric ultraviolet ray system to blow powder magazines at a distance, concealing the setup in multiple casings near Mount Senario and Fiesole before triggering the mines. The report notes rapid detonation within half an hour after the signal.
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Guinio Ulivi
Florence
London Chronicle
Fornaria
Arno
Senario
Fiesole
Ulivi
Abe Martin Addresses Variety of People and Pencils
Abe Martin muses on all kinds of folks in a humorous column about borrowing a lead pencil to show where one is wrong. The piece uses playful dialect to reflect on how society stacks up like crushed stone on a road to success.
Chicago Herald as name choice sparks debate
In Chicago, residents vote on naming the consolidated Record Herald and Inter Ocean. Professor Nathaniel Butler supports Chicago Herald citing enterprise fairness and reliability as key traits of the name.
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Nathaniel Butler
University of Chicago
Chicago Herald
Herald
Notice of Public Sale of Real Estate in Clark County
By order of the Clark County Court Illinois administrator of George A Huffington's estate sells at public sale July 7 1913 on June 20 1913 between 10 am and 4 pm at the court house in Marshall the southeast quarter of section nineteen township ten north range eleven west containing about 37 acres except railroad right of way terms one half cash six months rest one year notes with security and seven percent interest optional all cash day of sale mortgage to secure deferred payments Dated May 18 1914 Edward Pearce administrator and W Graham attorney
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Clark County
Illinois
George A. Huffington
Towit
Court House
Marshall
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