County school notes reflect strong spelling contests
Florence Liggett reports 40 perfect spelling and attendance certificates and 34 library books issued. Paris area schools show active fund growth, equipment purchases, and widespread contest participation with winners named from East Liberty Freedom and Livingston, amid weather and road issues hindering official visits.
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Florence Liggett
Jean McCormick
East Liberty
Dolson Township
R. A. Wilhoit
Germans urge American elementary schools adoption
Wireless from Berlin reports the Association of the German Mechanical Engineers urged adopting the American elementary school system. The piece contrasts German and American achievements and notes critics often disparage U.S. schools while praising German education.
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Berlin
Association of the German Mechanical Engineers
America
Europe
Germany
Empire
National WCTU convention plans in Seattle adopted
The national W C T U convention in Seattle adopted plans for the campaign. December 2 is set as a day of prayer for national constitutional prohibition. The local Union organized Oct 31 by Miss Kathryn Sawyer will meet at Mrs Heigler’s home December 2 at 2 30 PM. all interested are invited. Golda D. Kohl, Secretary.
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Seattle
Kathryn Sawyer
Chicago
W. Heigler
Golda D. Kohl
Legislature row over Dunne amendments at start of extra session
The extra session opened with a sharp clash as Republicans opposed Gov Dunnes primary law amendments and other items. An all winter session seems likely. In Berlin Germany offered indemnity for Lusitania deaths but refused an apology. Amos and Mrs Taylor of Farmington are guests of Prof Gifford over Thanksgiving.
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Casey
New United Brethren Church
Mabel Robinson
Marie Wilson
Gov. Dunne
Amos Taylor
Farmersburg
L. Gifford
Revival Meetings Across Arm strong Oak Grove and Livingston
Methodist and Evangelical churches report continued revival services with evening gatherings at Arm strong at 7 15 and week long sessions 7 30. Sunday plans include 9 30 Sunday school 10 45 preaching and 2 30 prayer meeting with potential Zion church sermon. Leo J Ehrhardt pastor invites all to attend. Master in Chancery case Summers v Davis et al appears in Clark County court docket.
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Methodist Circuit
Armstrong
Oak Grove
Livingston
C. Read
Evangelical Association
Evangelical ‘Church
Zion
Leo J. Ehrhardt
Public notice of real estate sale in Clark County Illinois
Arthur Poorman Master in Chancery announces a sale under a 1915 decree to be held December 18 1913 at 2 pm at the east door of the Marshall County Court House. The bid is to be cash and the property is Lot 21 in James A Richart's Second Addition to Martinsville Clark County Illinois. Note dated November 96 1916 and signed by Graham Snavely Compt. Get.
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Arthur Poorman
Clark County
Mar
Clark
Illinois
James A. Richart
Martinsville
Ilinois
Marshall
Illino
Arthur Poormans
Milnois Graham & Snavely
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