Resignation of A. D. Rodenburg to Open Springfield Practice
A. D. Rodenburg assistant attorney general for years resigns to join private practice in Springfield. He will leave state service October 1 but finish cases already begun for the state. Springfield Methodist pastors hope to bring the Central Illinois conference to Springfield next year with coop from four local churches. Galesburg bids for the meeting.
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A. D. Rodenburg
Oscar Carlstrom
Springfield
Danville
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Galesburg
Illinois Press Association
The
State University
H. L. Williamson
Ilinois
Louis L. Emmerson
Harry W. Chase
University
William J. Stratton
National Independent Merchants’ Protective Corporation
Ridgely Bank
Knights of Pythias
Decatur
Springfeld
Illinois Claims World’s Longest Straight Road Section
Illinois unveils a 56 mile east west stretch on state highway 121 from Casner in Macon County near Decatur to the Indiana line, with 46 miles of concrete, while paving near the Indiana line proceeds this season. The piece pairs with diverse reports from the state on engineering, poultry, education, labor, nurseries, and public notices.
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Illinois
Casner
Macon
Decatur
Indiana Line
Jonah lesson on God's love for all nations and patriots
A sermon outline on the Book of Jonah discusses Israel as God's channel to the Gentiles, Jonah's duty to Nineveh, and Israel's trials. It emphasizes repentance, God's mercy, and patience in contrast to human stubbornness. The lesson highlights Jonah's flight, storm, fish, and renewed commission.
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Louis L. Emmerson
Jonah
Israel
Palestine
God
James
Nineveh
Three-Legged Stoves and The Smoke-Free Dream
A nostalgic reflection on old stoves and fire without smoke traces how stoves like baseburners defined home warmth in earlier times. The author contrasts past hearth charm with modern heat reliance while noting ancient Rome used hot water heating in baths but lacked home chimneys.
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Ford
Rome
Eastern national parks expand under Hoover era plan
Harlean James argues in the American Review of Reviews that rapid growth of historic monuments near Washington will extend the national park system. Wakefield Virginia’s George Washington birthplace already added, with Jamestown Yorktown and Williamsburg via the Cramton bill, plus Shenandoah Great Smoky Mountain Arcadia Everglades proposed.
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Washington
National Park Service
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Wakefield
Cramton
Colonial National Monument
Jamestown
Yorktown
Williamsburg
Shenandoah
Great Smoky Mountain
Arcadia National Park
Maine
Everglades National Park
Florida
Hoover
Harlean James
American Review of Reviews
World's Finest Organ Dedicated at St Patrick's Cathedral
The largest pipe organ in a church was dedicated at St Patrick's Cathedral in New York. Costing $250,000 and built over three years, it features 11,000 pipes and required steel reinforcement of the structure before installation.
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St. Patrick’s Cathedral
New York
Electric Rolling Mill Speeds Steel Indo West PA
An all electric rolling mill in western Pennsylvania processes steel strip at up to 2400 feet per minute. The strip enters 30 feet long, exits at 1500 to 1800 feet after thinning rapidly. The hot white hot strip is guided through serpentine paths to save space as it cools.
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Pennsylvania
Curious Old Watch Found In Vermont Home
Arthur Kimball of Augusta Maine found a century old watch built on a chain drive principle in an old Ferrisburg Vermont house. The case contained a maker’s name and a note stating the watch was sold on September 15 1827.
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Arthur Kimball
Augusta
Maine
Kimball
Ferrisburg
It Might Be Better Mrs Junebride Test Recipe Story
A Detroit News note references Mrs Junebride and a test recipe with a remark about testing it. The blurb cites a line about trying a big fish and mentions a correspondence course in cookery. The item reads as a quirky kitchen chatter fragment from the paper.
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Junebride
Degrie
Detroit News
Berlin Street Names Change After World War One
Report notes that Berlin still has 14 Kaiser Wilhelm streets though only one retained the name after World War I. The rest were renamed or altered as the city reorganized its street nomenclature in the postwar period.
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Berlin
Onty
Oil Request Sparks Tiff at Filling Station
A stout woman ordered two quarts of oil at a filling station. The attendant asked what kind and was met with a sharp reply, “Say, young man, don't get fresh with me.” The exchange appears in The Wheel.
No one cares when you outshine them in public
A terse social observation notes that people resist overt displays of prominence and attention seeking, suggesting humility dampens envy and fosters smoother interactions. The remark implies social norms favor restraint over flashy self-promotion.
Our Religion in Society and the Soul in Tension
A Victorian era line of thought argues that religion exists between God and the soul as well as within the community. Isolating faith diminishes its powerful, many layered connections to life and society.
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William L. Watkinson
Aviator's Tailspin Described in Brief Figure of Aircraft Motion
The description explains how an aviator in a tailspin noses down first while the nose rotates in a small circle and the tail follows in a larger circle, outlining the sequence of movement during the spin.
Loving Cups Won by Fiance Expert at Louisville
A humorous exchange from the Louisville Courier Journal notes the groom to be has won over thirty loving cups. The quip calls him an expert, wryly celebrating his future marriage as a trophy-filled distinction.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Building on Land It is Not Possible to Found a Lasting Power
The excerpt cites Demosthenes warning that enduring authority cannot arise from impiety and perjury. It emphasizes the danger of treachery in establishing durable rule, suggesting moral limits on power built through deceit.
Watchful Examiner warns tempter faces disadvantage
The Examiner notes that while he may keep the tempter at bay, the tactic will place him at a significant disadvantage in the long run.
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Watchman Examiner
Fragmentary Legal Note on Paw and Medicine Theme
A garbled OCR fragment references law and medicine with unclear meaning. It lacks coherent names, places, or dates to establish a concrete news item or event. The readable bits suggest a metaphorical comparison of law to a doctor, but no verifiable facts emerge.
Philanthropy Spotlight Highlights Benevolent Work
A concise look at how charitable giving shines in public view and energizes community projects. Noting key figures and organizations that mobilize donations and volunteer efforts to support local needs.
Fat-Burning Routine Promises Quick Weight Loss
A Montana reader shares that Kruschen Salts helped shed 19 pounds in 27 days and claims a daily half teaspoon dose before breakfast boosts well being. The advertisement urges consistent use to form a habit and banish fat.
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Montana
Zoe
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