A Real Fighting Irishman in America
William Thomas Cos grave, President of the Irish Free State, is described with vivid portraiture and courage. The passage weaves celebratory biographical lines with a shift to scientific marvels about hollow magnets, noting German science and experiments and the broader implications of atomic knowledge as A D Lasker is referenced in relation to a ship.
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America
William Thomas Cosgrave
Irish Free State
Gaul
Frightfully energetic boy helps fund disease study
A young Chicago man and his wife donate a million dollars to Chicago University to study causes and prevention of degenerative diseases. The piece covers life expectancy, aging biology, Pasteur era debates, a revived boy after a 5,000 volt shock, weather facts, and a note on Sandino's fate and U.S. air power.
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Ping Board
Lord & Thomas
Chicago
Chicago University
Noted threats demand real air power over Nicaragua
The speaker urges action beyond token forces in Nicaragua, condemns economic displays by the Japanese emperor, and asserts that the Mikado could strike decisively, implying the need for stronger military force rather than symbolic measures.
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Japan
Local Residents See Visitors and Activities Around Patoka
Henry Stillabower and wife called on Clarence Cozad Saturday night and later visited with Guy Quick. Ruby and Nettie Schmahl shopped in Patoka Tuesday and visited neighbors Sunday night. Fire destroyed Ray Kretzer’s house last Thursday as Elmer Kirgan and sons paced roads Thursday.
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Henry Stillabower
Clarence Cozad
Dean Hill
Guy Quick
Isabelle
Gladys Bowen
Ruby
Nettie Schmahl
Elisha Paine
Patoka
Sarah Schmahl
Chas. Bowen
Orville Hill
Lester Hathaway
Oscar Hill
Lawrence Smith
Dudley
Herbert Schmahl
Salem
Ida Stillabower
Schmahl
Ray Kretzer
Elmer Kirgan and Sons
John Thulman
Roy
Herb
Ernest Schmahl
Charley Lutz
Donald Peddicord
Clarence
Roy Pulver
Sandoval
Nettie
Clarence Bowen
Lank Peddicord
Donald
Carrigan Family Ties Show in Olney News
Murfin Mason and a family visited G. A. Fulton and family on Monday. G. A. Fulton and daughter Mrs. C. O. Hinder of Iuka were in Olney on business on Tuesday. Lawrence Heinzman of Clinton County sawed wood for Joshua Hicks.
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Murfin Mason
G. A. Fulton
C. O. Hinder
Iuka
Olney
Lawrence Heinzman
Clinton County
Joshua Hicks
Carrigan School Students Dive Into Specific Gravity Experiments
Carrigan eighth grade students studied specific gravity this week with scales and a water-filled pail to illustrate the concept. The Carrigan Literary Society hosted a program with music, contests, and a debate, adjourned at 10 25 and scheduled to meet again Friday February 17 for a new topic on whether more knowledge comes from reading or travel.
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Mildred Speer
Freda Briscoe
Carrigan School
Nathan Keist
Robert Meridith
Harry Bopp
Carrigan
Ted Ticknor
G. A. Fulton
Salem
Wm. Hester
Hazel
Lois Hicks
Dorothy Hicks
Glen Hicks
William Galbreath
Hubert Branch
McGehon
John Hicks
T. J. Fulton
Allen Fulton
Arthur Jones
Olen Morgan
Caleb Speer
Fred Briscoe
George Groff
Cecil Baker
Halfacre Sale
Carrigan Literary Society
Gideon
Carol Harker
Howard Willis
Dale Harker
Gideon Orchestra
Carl Groff
Maurice Willis
Carrigan Glee Club
Dayne Ellis
M. D. Ballance
Local Social Notes From Stringtown and Nearby Towns
Stringtown and nearby residents hold visits and calls. Metzger and Lane families report illness from mumps. Several readings note visits among Meadors Blankinship Klinge Metzger and Willett families. A Merten Moore Man sales visit, Williams of Vandalia seen G Willett Sr, and Nathan Thomas returns to Colfax.
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Toots Metzger
James Lane
Oscar Sears
Leslie Meadors
Nei Blankinship
Lala Klinge
Paul Metzger
James, Lane
Earl Leniger
Geosge Anderson
C. Merten
Fairman
Moore-Man
Josie Holt
Arewine Willett
Merle
Vandalia
Byron Albert
Patoka
A. L. T. Williams
G. W. Willett Sr
Nathan Thomas
Colfax
Lila
Richard Murfin
Metzger
Spiritual Lesson-Sermon Highlights Liberty in Christ
Christian Science Churches observe Spirit as the subject of the Sunday Lesson Sermon on February 5. Golden Text declares God is a Spirit and true worship is in spirit and truth. Cited Bible verses urge standing fast in liberty through Christ and walking in the Spirit to avoid the flesh.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Walden Illinois Power Buys Village Electric Properties
Walden Illinois Power Company agrees to purchase electric properties of the village for nine thousand dollars. The transaction secures municipal electrical assets and marks a key local utility agreement for the community.
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Walden
Illinois Power Company
Tax Sale Notice in Marion County Illinois
John A. Miller and Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Vernon and all unknown owners are notified of a real estate tax sale in Marion County Illinois. On June 16 1926 L E Green purchased 5 acres and 112 acres in Section 10 Town 4 Range 1 East for 1925 taxes and special assessments. Redemption period ends June 16 1928 at the County Clerk's Office in Salem Illinois.
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John A. Miller
Farmers & Merchants State Bank of
Vernon
Marion County
Illinois
Salem
Marion
L. E. Green
N. E
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S. W
County Clerk’s Office
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Bowdoin
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Sandino
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Asia
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Dusty Dodds
John Jennings
Leslie Simecox
Frank Elitritz
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Wayne Eagan
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