Illinois History Notes Mention Rankin and Worm Control
A biographical note recalls Henry B. Rankin, Lincoln’s friend from childhood who died in Springfield at over ninety, with ties to law study in Lincoln and Herndon offices. Reports warn of “bao worms” harming Illinois shade trees and advise spring arsenic sprays, plus laborious bag removal.
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Henry B. Rankin
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Lincoln
Herndon
Rankin
Illinois
R. B. Miller
Legislative bills advance in the General Assembly session
A series of House bills moves through the General Assembly after adjournment. Bills 256 267 268 and 269 amend civil service park examinations printing fees newspaper publication of notices and trust company reporting rules. Provisions set biennial exams unless deemed unnecessary allow printer pay per line for delinquent tax listings and widen newspaper definitions to include merged dailies.
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Civil Service
No Publication in City of Principal Trust Office
In the event no newspaper is published in the city village or town where the trust company maintains its principal office the required notice may be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or by another approved method. The rule ensures legal notices can still reach creditors and claimants despite local printing gaps.
House Bills on Education Districts and Animal Injuries
House Bill 271 seeks validation and establishment of several community high school districts organized since 1925. House Bill 276 amends dog licensing law to allow owners of turkeys or swine injured or killed by dogs to claim $10 and $25 per head from county funds when the offender is unknown or insolvent.
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Johnson
G. J
Board of Trustees
Porter
Hamilton
Weiss
Foster
New Race Track Opens with First Iowa Runaway Time
On opening day the 2:17 pace winner was S. F. Palin of Indiana polish driving Riley at a 2:05 1 4 record.
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Tiust
S. F. Palin
Indlansy Apolish
Riley
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Public Health Service
W. A. Evans
Chicago
Janette H. Bolles
Denver
Illinois Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Curran
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Sunes
General Assembly
Wome
Centralia
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Chick
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