Tax Reform Sparked by Illinois Governor in Late 19th Century
In Dixon Illinois on August 23 Governor Richard J. Oglesby defended the abolition of the State Board of Equalization and creation of a Tax Commission. He criticized charges against the commission as propaganda by supporters of the old board and named Franklin Noleman, Joseph B. Sanborn, and Charles C. Craig as key appointees who have served impartially and with distinction.
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Dixon
Illinois
State Tax Commission
Frank O. Lowden
Tax Commission
Board of Equali Gation
Pullman
Pullman‘ Company
Board “of Equalization
Board
Friends of
G00d
State Board of Equalization
Richard J. Oglesby
Useles
William H. Malone
Cook County
Pullman Company
Ag. Ma Jone
Supreme Court
Ma. Jone
Tha ‘Board
Malone
Committee of the
General Assembly
Senate
House of Representatives
Frank ¥.“Noleman
Joseph B. Sanborn
Charles C. Craig
Lundin-Thompson
Tammany
Pullman, Company
Noteman
Fight on the 15th and Odd Fellows Picnic Highlights
A political primary notice urges voters to support candidates aligned with the national Republican platform. It lists U S Senator and Governor contenders and local officials, followed by an Odd Fellows Picnic at Martinsville fairgrounds with addresses by Ida Sherman and Dr Sayler, plus a Marshall District Court meeting for officer elections.
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Fair Grounds
Martinsville
Rebekah Assembly
Ida Sherman
DB. R. Sayler
Mattoon
McKinley Said He Kept Us Out of War and Peace
A fragment quoting a critic’s verse on McKinley noting contrasting claims and missteps across issues from war and peace to Mexico Greece sugar and news. The lines suggest public sentiment about League of Nations and dues.
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Mexico
Greece
E. T
League of Nations
Man from Gary Seeks Car Sale in Marshall Calamity
A young man named Lest Clawson from Gary Indiana drives into Marshall offering a car for 276 dollars. Deputy Sheriff Short buys the car for 250 dollars after a suspicious exchange. The suspect escapes custody briefly, is recaptured, and jailed. He admits taking the car at Ambia Indiana and claims Oxford as his home. He is held for Indiana authorities.
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Lest Clawson
Gary Ind
Marshall
Albert Sockler
Sockler
Short
Ambia
Ind
Oxford
Indiana
Supervisors Meet Tuesday for Fall County Board Session
County board of supervisors will convene Tuesday, September 14, for the fall meeting marked as the annual session. The agenda includes important matters to be addressed during the gathering.
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County Board of Supervisors
Russell Hill Charged in Statutory Case Court Bond Posted
Russell Hill 21, son of S. C. Hill, appeared in court this week and posted a $1000 bond. The charge, filed by Charles Lovell west of the city, alleges involvement by Golde Lovell 15 in an alleged illegitimate liaison.
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Russell Hill
S. C. Hill
Charles Lovell
Golde Lovell
Local Matches Reported in Elliptical Marriages
Clifford B. Coons 28 Yale weds La dona Clark 18 Plattsmouth. Ned Ernest G. Wilson 21 Sidney weds Lillian C. Bryant 18 Broadland. Fred Cooper 21 Wabash township weds Tessie I. Setzer 19 Wabash township. Samuel T. Smith 49 Casey weds Nora Johnson 50 Casey. William D. Misner 61 Johnson township weds Cora A. Cooley 41 Johnson township.
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Clifford B. Coons
Yale
Ladona Clark
Platsmouth
Ned Ernest G. Wilson
Sidney
Lillian C. Bryant
Broadland
Fred Cooper
Wabash
Tessie I. Setzer
Samuel T. Smith
Casey
Nora Johnson
William D. Misner
Johnson Township
Cora A. Cooley
Real Estate Transfers among Martinsville Residents
A series of property transfers listed include Stephen A. Taggart to Eva Poe for Martinsville lots valued at 100 dollars. Alva Leroy Hart to W. Dalis 10-11-14 land for 9800. M. C. Wells to Anna Wells Phillips 31-9-12 land for 100. Sam H. Sterchi to Flin Garner 18-11-10 land for 2300. D B Appleby to Kate Gerrard Casey lots for 2700. Trene Murphy to Chas Murphy 10 acres for 1300. Charley Murphy to Irene Murphy land 33-9-11 for 1300. Honey At Clawson to L H Johnson Casey lots for 22700. Benjamin F Poorman to J E Clatteller 28% acres 20-9-115 for 6000. Reason To Rue to William Jacob Rieabolt Casey lot 1200. Jasper La Rue To m Reason La Rue Casey lot 6650.
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Stephen A. Taggart Et
Eva Poe
Martinsville
Alva Leroy
Hart
Dalis
M. C. Wells
Anna Wells Phillipps
Sam H. Sterchi
Flin Garner
D. B. Appleby
Kate Gerrard
Casey
Trene Murphy
Chas. Murphy
Charley Murphy
Irene Murphy
At. Clawson
L. H. Johnson
Benjamin. F. Poorman
J. E. Clattelter
William Jacob Rieabolt
Three Die in Clinton Submarine Mine Explosion
Ross Moore aged 23 of Auburn and his nephews Hurley Sanders 21 and George Sanders 17 of north Marshall were killed when a Submarine mine exploded at Clinton Indiana shortly after noon Monday. The men were feeding mules as preparations to resume work next day led to the accident. The Sanders brothers were sons of Theodore Sanders of the La Cole place. Bodies were moved to Auburn for funeral services at 1 30 p m.
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Ross Moore
Auburn
Hurley Sanders
George Sanders
North Marshall
Clinton
Ind
Sanders
Theodore Sanders
la Cole Place
Marshall
Farmers Want Lime In Marshall Chamber Meeting
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce heard farmers desire limestone to improve soils. Three car loads were sold at cost from the Big Four shed with another ordered, plus two cars for the Vandal ia shed, all at cost to farmers. Members said limestone distribution alone justified membership.
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Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Marshall
Chamber of Commerce
Marshall Township High School Sets Enrollment Record
Marshall Township High School opened with a record enrollment of 238, including over 100 freshmen. One additional teacher is hired. Current staff includes BE Dungan, Nan Scrogin, Ruth Vaught, H H Hopwood, Nita Clark, C Tilley, Ellen Lorenz, and Mrs Bohannon. Hopwood says football prospects look bright. Grade schools opened Monday for a short session and began regular work yesterday.
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Marshall Township High School
BE. Dungan
Oskaloosa
Nan Scrogin
Bloomington
Ruth Vaught
Kankakee
H. H Hopwood
New York
N. Y
Nita Clark
Morrisonville
C. Tilley
Terre Haute
Ellen Lorenz
Northwestern University
Bohannon
Hopwood
City Accepts Free Lighted Traffic Posts Proposal
Marshall city council accepted a company offer to install two electrically lighted traffic posts at no city cost this year with three more planned next year. The American Legion was granted street use for a carnival company slated to arrive late month. Albert Bradley won coal hauling for the water and light plants at 75 and 50 cents per ton, with demurrage responsibility. New sidewalks were discussed and an ordinance passed affecting the walk south of the W. T. Hollenbeck property.
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Marshall
American Legion
Albert Bradley
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. T. Hollenbeck
Automobiles Collide Near Marshall in Night Crash
Sunday night about 10 near Ed Renner's farm two cars collided on the road south of Marshall. Mitchell son of John and Findley son of Robert were involved. both drivers were unharmed though the vehicles were damaged and needed repair Monday.
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John Mitchell
Okel Findley
Robert Findley
Marshall
Ed. Renner
Mitchell
Findley
The Fair Haired Boy Ad Writer Causes Office Riff
In a playful aside, Mickie scolds the youthful ad writer known for delivering copy in a casual style. The text hints at a quarrel over shifting from creative copy to a polished quarter page ad set into a standard column layout.
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Colin Advertiser
Ron
County Court Deals With Wills and Maintenance Support
The county court convened Monday with focus on wills and estate matters. Leola Siverly was granted a mother's pension for the support of her four children.
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Scsaf
Leola Siverly
Roads Go Forward in 1920 State Paving Program
The 1920 state paving program reports 154 miles completed by August 26, with major shares on the Lincoln and Dixie Highways and the Chicago-St. Louis Road. Unfinished contracts total about 303 miles across several routes. Weather delays and bidding activity are noted, with Illinois leading in mileage completed.
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Lincoln Highway
Dixie Highway
Chicago-St. Louis
Illinois
Pennsylvania
New York State
Hillside
Niles
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Chicago
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Chicago Daily News
National Republican
Lorimer-Lundin- Thompson-Small
United States
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William B. McKinley
Frank L. Smith
John G. Oglesby
Len Small
Edward N Woodruff
Oscar E. Carlstrom
Fred E. Sterling
William H. H. Miller
William H. Reid
Louis L. Emmerson
Andrew Russel
Julius Johnson
Edward E. Miller
George E. Keys
Edward J. Brundage
Richard J. Barr
Lucas I. Butts
Edward Schneider
Charles W. Vail
Congress
Stephen A Day
William E. Mason
Richard Yates
John J. Brown
Joseph G. Cannon
E. B. Cooney
ODD Fellows Picnic
Marshall District Court No. 16
Abbla Clark
McKinley
Pate
Clark County
Jimmy Cox
Mickie
the Herald
Delaware
Ohio
Kansas
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