Hancock County Gets State Aid and Local Boosts
Hancock County association gains annual 1200 from the Smith Laver bill plus franking privilege aiding agricultural work Lloyd sees 3000 salary under new contract. 1916 report outlines broad activity and $10 membership saving farmers money. The note covers local deaths, school sports, social visits, and staff movements across Pittsfield and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Laver
Hancock County Association
Lloyd
Fahey and Wood travel and Venable business trip noted
Mrs Ollie Fahey spends the week in Canton Illinois with friends. Calvin Wood and William Wood travel to Peoria on business. S W Venable spends Wednesday and Thursday in Virginia Illinois on business connected with Venable Dry Goods Co.
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Augusta
Ill
Ollie Fahey
Canton
Calvin Wood
William Wood
Peoria
S. W. Venable
Virginia
Venable Dry Goods Co
Augusta visitors and social club meet
Attorney Adolph Weinberg and his son Dearborn traveled from Chicago to visit and attend law school. Mrs Robert Meyers of Plymouth shopped in Augusta on Thursday. Mrs Erna Phillips of Bowen visited Augusta on Thursday. The Chonian club gathered at Mrs O L Pitneys home Monday for a social afternoon.
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Attorne
Adolph Weinberg
Chicago
Dearborn
Robert Meyers
Plymouth
Augusta
Erna Phillips
Bowen
Chonian Club
O. L. Pitney
Government plan to take over coal mines unfolds
London Special reports the government’s plan to seize control of coal mines, with details to be released in spring. The prime minister assures miners that state control will not harm workers and will mainly affect post extraction coal distribution. A pensions scheme proposes weekly payments to widows and disabled veterans, funded by a new pensions department in Whitehall with about two thousand staff.
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London
Miners’ Union
Ing
Pension scheme for Britain completed
London report notes by the pensions minister G. N. Barnes that the new scheme to be unveiled next month will cost the country not less than 50,000,000 pounds annually.
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London
G. N. Barnes
Kaiser Birthday Observed in Germany
Berlin January 28 Wireless reports the birthday of Emperor William was marked with manifestations suited to wartime conditions. The empress and Prince Henry were among those observed activities as war conditions shaped the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Germany
Berlin
William
Prince Henry
Prussia Leaders Attend Celebrate at German Headquarters
Emperor issues general amnesty while Prussia and his eldest son Prince Waldemar join the celebration at German headquarters. Festivities sweep schools, high schools, and universities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia
Prince Waldemar
Catarrh Cure Advertised With $100 Reward
Readers learn of Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming to cure catarrh at all stages through blood action. Advertisers offer $100 to any case it fails to cure, with testimonials available. Sold by druggists for 78 cents, Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Pittsfield Child Dies After Short Illness
Rusvreil Louderman seven year old son of Mr and Mrs William Louderman of the Kelly place near Liberty School house died Monday after a short illness from pneumonia. William Sullivan, staying with relatives here, will leave next week for Los Angeles, California, after a visit there and at a saadam he will return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusvreil
William Louderman
Kelly Lace
Liberty School House
Wiliam Sullivan
Los Angeles
Cal
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Hancock County
Soil Improvement Association
Carthagh
J. BH. Lloyd
Urbana
Mr. Aloyd
Association For
Horace Brown
Horace 8
Brown
Harmilton
Long Beach
California
Carthage
Katherine Wolland Brown
H. D. Brown
Hamilton
Quincy
Carthage High School
Keokuk High School
College Gymnasium
Keokuk
Emma Jones
Maggie Ramsey
Earlston
Frank McPherson
Daniel White
Raymond Adele
Vineh Young
Washmend
Wash
Mra
R. N. Anderson
George Peters
Harry Miller
Edward Doocy
Merle Barber
F. Hanecom
Edward Grandon
N. L. Wddy
8. B. Ward
Edward Shriver
Joseph Shastid
W. D B. Shastid
F. N. Welle
la W. Wordeeich
James Crowder
Otis Lovell
A. B. Caughlan
Earl Grigsby
Otis Hesley
Glenn Hoover
A. B. Carey
Mark Smith
Edwin Johnston
J. A. Alien
Arthur Foreman
D. N. Wetzel
B. B. Berry
Hing
King
Harry English
H. P. Hooper
F. A. Koepping
John Haskell
Ben Brunswick
W. A. Farrington
W. R. Leslie
Allen
R. D. Plattner
Jesse Thompson
Dale Mayswinkle
Ella Orr
Hubert Scott
Chandler Motor Company
John Scott
Aurora Hickman
Townsend, Mont
Robert Sallee
Myra Glenn Smart
Detroit
Mire Martha Glenn
Mr. Smart
Kansas City
Bert Whitten
Ha Brown
South Side
Whitten
Hall Smith
Mich
Chalmers Automobile Company
Owen McCaffrey
Pittsfield Hardware Company
Hirsheimer
Shriver
Helen Williamson
Grinnell
Iowa
Anamosa
Minnie Allen
Pittsfield
William Hassett
Dan Rhodes
Hassett
Dallas
Texas
J. B. C. Freiburg
Crispin ShoeCo
Maine ST
Sanitary Cleaners
L. H. Holtman
Prop
Hampshire
J. B. Murphy General Auctioneer
Maine Street
Quincy, Hi
Palmyra
Savoy Hotel
H. &. Grant
Salko
Liver Tonic
Reed’s Drugstore
Owl Drug Store
Stewart
Victor Records
Giles Bros
West Gide Square
Britain
Whitman
Fern Leaf
A. L. Brinkman
Fifth ST
Thos. A
Pittsfield, Ill
Paymi
Wea
X Club
Clint
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