Examination notice for Illinois civil service 1918
Examinations on June 15 1918 for multiple posts in Illinois cities including Chicago Springfield and Joliet Open to U S citizens residing in Illinois and over 21 to 30 years old Positions include Secretary of Industrial Commission Mining Investigator Live Stock Inspector Tariff Clerk and Stenographers with salaries ranging 46 to 360 a month Applicants must file by June 8 1918 and pass both written and oral parts with specific score thresholds Notes list local venues and requirements including nurse guard and domestic attendant posts Local examination dates extended to June 22 for stenographers with rate dictation and transcription tests Requests for application blanks require three cents in stamps.
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United States
Illinois
Office of the Commission
Alton
Anna
Carbon- Moline
East St. Louis
Elgin
Jacksondale
Charleston
Chicago
DeKalb
Eastville
Kankakee
Lincoln
Macomb
Mt. Vernon
Normal
Peoria
Quincy
Pontiac
Springfield
Urbana
Secretary of Industrial Commission
Cavhier
Department of Registration and Education
Bank Tit
Claus Y
Joliet
Carbondale
Scope
Wrights
State Civil Service Commission
New Serum Cures Piles Cer Cancer Gall Stones
Advertisement for non surgical cures including piles cancer gall stones and appendicitis. Claims a new serum cures rheumatism and radium serum treats tuberculosis. Free consultation offered by Dr Welsch at 6494 St Hampshire Street City on June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsch
Stampshire St
Special Notices and Local Campaign Announcement
Notice describes a cane mill operation near Fowler for next fall and promotes the Molasses maker's expertise. It also states Lewis Seckman and Frank A Jasper seek county treasurer candidacy before the September 11 1918 Democratic primary. Additional items advertise service flags and embroidery services by White Levine Machine Shop in Macomb Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Lewis Seckman
Frank
Jasper
Quincy Whig
White Levine Machine Shop
Macomb
Ilinois
Clayton Physician On Duty In France
May 7 Clayton news reports Lt Deut F O Brown in the British Expeditionary Force on active service near the firing line for three weeks before April 12. Weather in France is ideal and crops look fine, especially wheat. Also notes a new addition planned on Washington Street parcel purchased from John S Omer for subdivision into town lots. Local society items include Miss Sharp assisting in Springfield for typhoid care, a successful militia box supper raising 112, visits by J H Shank and family to Quincy, Junior Senior banquet with purple and white decor, and various local marriages, farmers, and students with sports results: Golden boys defeated Clayton 7-3 and Clayton beat Camp Point 14-7.
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Clayton
Tdeut
F. O. Brown
France
Washington Street
John S. Omer
Sharp
Springfield
Reserve State Militia
M. EB
Quincy
J. H. Shank
Josephine Shank
Ernest Yeldell
J. E. Kirkpatrick
Christian Church
Elmer Yeldell
Brewster
Blanche Farmer
Yeldell
Everett Miller
Keokukana Bluffs
Thelma Davis
Camp Point
Marjory Thompson
Emery Cain
Wami Vench
Vivian
Golden Boys
Ifriday
Clayton Boys
Elmer Jefferson
Join Waugh
Ogle Love
Lloyd Coffman
O. E. Bryant
Senior Play Set for This Week After Quincy Visit
The Senior class, having spent several days visiting relatives in Quincy, is preparing a play to be presented this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Thrift Stamp Drive Boosts West Ely Subscriptions
A patriotic meeting at the Lutheran school house in West Ely Marion county raised 1430 in war savings certificates led by John Kruse. Eleven subscribers gave 100 each and further gifts ranged from 6 to 50 dollars. Total later reported at 2160 with the committee continuing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
West Ely
Marion County
John Kruse
South River Township
Kruse
Local notes from Pittsfield social roundup and arrivals
Pittsfield residents share visitors and moves including Paul Fife joining Metropolitan Insurance as representative, Miss Clyde Roads with her sister in Hannibal, Ted Bradshaw on leave from Houston, Mrs N W R Davis visiting from Barry, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Ruble visiting Melvin Pratt’s family, Genevra Thomas home from Illinois College, Everett Kingery visiting from Alton, Gertrude Wells returning to Hull Public Schools with raise, Roy Brown planning Tulsa move, Fairview Community Club hosts at Salee home, Edward F White named Pike County Red Cross treasurer, Free A Koepping back from Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fife
Hannibal
Davis
Pike County
Lawrence Ruble
St. Louis
Melvin Pratt
Genevra Thomas
Ilinois College
Jacksonville
James S. Thomas
Everett Kingery
Alton
William Kingery
Gertrude Wells
Hull
Roy Brown
Tannibal
Tulsa
Okla
Robert Salee
Fairview Community Club
Edward F. White
The
Red Cross
Merle F B. Barber
Free A. Koepping
Virginia
Centennial celebration and temperance events noted
The Sunday school class of the Methodist church conducted a well attended Centennial Anniversary entertainment led by Charles A Hooper. Lon A C Williams gave the principal address. The Pike County Woman's Christian Temperance Union announces its annual county institute at Perry on May 13 and 14 with state officials and a Pittsfield delegation expected. A Helsinki lab for technical industrial study will be funded largely by private concerns with some government support. A marriage anecdote remarks that a woman learns one man may be worse than others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Charles A. Hooper
Lon. A.C. Williams
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Pike County
Perry
Pittsfield
Adv promoting Jad Salts for kidney relief
An old advertisement touts four ounces of Jad Salts as a remedy to flush and stimulate sluggish kidneys. It claims meat overconsumption causes uric acid buildup leading to back pain headaches and urinary issues, recommending a spoonful in water daily until symptoms improve.
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Cliff Smith
Canton
Nana
Henry Henry Smuth
POF
Henry Smiths
Henry
Henry Smith
Ten Cent
Gem City Procery
Maine
Ryan
4Th and
Maine Sts
Whig Office
Echureh
Jewel Elsin
Bay
Sth
State Savings Loan and Trust Co
Inquire Riggs Optical Co
Majestic Building
General
Southay
Soda Fountain
Reed's Drug Store
North 5Th St
Care Whig
Hampshire
Washington
J. C.leonard
Civil Service Examiner
Kenois Bidg
Mont Ens
Waterman Ave
Sheridan Stove Co
Paygon Ave
Underwood Typewriter Co
Hartford
Conn
Illinois State Bank
Whig Business Office
Otis Elevator Co
Miller- Arthur Drug Co
E. Voss
Western Cartridge Co
Ill
M- 55
C. Buur
T. Duker Co
G. W. Chapman
N. 4Th St
North
Jersey St
Broadway
HL. C. Sterling
Ith and
Maptle
Elizabeth Limberg
St. Vincent
J. H. Hanly
S. 14Th
Ohio St
South 4Th St
South 14Th St. Co
N. W. Corner
Elm
Maine St
T. Rogers
Spring St
Joe Sammis
Poultry and Eggs
J. L. Raymond
Vermont St
Davis-Cleaver Produce Co
Cor
Surrey
State St
H. Pocras
Jersey
M. McMann
Smith Bros
Clayton Feed and Coal Co
Clayton, Il
Sea Hess
Ford
iough-Stieihm Co
Sali
U. C
L. G. de Groot
Ila Trairie
Saly
IL Wiardy
Wittsfield, Lll
W. F. McCready
Maywood
Bowers& Michaels
North Sixth Ave
Elm St
C. E. Delaplain
Stern
Nica Elte An
Walton
Chestnut and Lind Sts
J. S
J. W. Cruttenden S. W
Sixth
Vermont Sts
Chestnut St
North 4Th St
N. 12Th
N. St. St
Sam
Quincy Shoe Y Repairing
W. Ernest Villamarna
Work Over Furniture CO
W. Ti. Sendheim
Alto
Wm. Goree
Koetter Mattress Co
Jack Hanner
Globe Printing Co
Hampshire St
Quincy Savings & Loan Office
T.C Poling & CO
T. C. Poling
Samuel Woods
T. C. Poling, Jr
Blackstone Bidg
Sixta
Vermont
E. Best
Maine Street
Illinois State Civil Service Commission
Crain
Louis Waldfogel
Lampshire
Rosen
Subeck
EDW
P. Allen
Lieut
E. O. Brown
British Expeditionary Army
West Ely, Mo
People Liberal
Pittsfield, III
Helsingfors
Finland
Ial
A. E. Prince
Newcomb Hotel
Win
Quincey
Quincy Railway Company
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