Illinois Briefs Highlight McClintock Fortune and Legal Cases
Charitable bulk of a five million McClintock estate is expected for Chicago donors with Isabelle Pope as main beneficiary. Other notes cover jury in Ina murder case, Illinois tax roll decline, Aurora disappearance linked to trial, and state prison reforms at Joliet alongside multiple local updates in Springfield, Mount Vernon, and Bloomington.
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Chicago
McClintock
Isabelle Pope
William Nelson McClintock
W. D. Shepherd
Billie” McClintock
Mount Vernon
Lawrence M. Hight
Ina
Elsie Sweetin
Anna Hight
Wilford Sweetin
State Tax Commission
Aurora
Elizabeth
John Augustine
Joseph Wingie
St. Charlies
Wingie
James Warren
Warren
Miss Augustine
Mooseheart
the Loyal Order of Moose
Pontiac
American Legion Auxiliary
Geneva
Warren J. Lincoln
John K. Newhall
Byron Shoup
Santa Claus
Lincoln
Lincoln College
Millikin University
Decatur
United States
William B. McKinley
Westville
Danville
Springfield
Carlinville
Lester Kahl
Greenview
Beardstown
Illinois
Joliet
Stateville
John L. Whitiman
Small
Armour
Ridgely Farmers’ Bank
Werner W. Schroeder
Frank W. Burton
Sangamon
Schroeder
Charles G. Briggle
Oscar Nelson
Nelson
Urbana
Edwin E Slesson
Washington, D. C
University of Illinois
Jefferson County
Hight
Securing Loose Casters
Instructions describe securing loose casters by filling the hole with melted paraffin and resetting the caster while the wax is hot. The method emphasizes applying heat to ensure a firm seating and preventing future loosening.
Industrial Notes Boosts in Steel Mills and Car Orders
Industrial notes report continued improvement in local steel mills with two more stacks at Gary producing at 73 percent capacity and an 80 percent rate at a large independent. Wisconsin Steel Works added a third blast furnace, bringing active furnaces to 21 of 34 in the district. The New York Central ordered 3,000 all steel 55 ton box cars distributed among Big Four with American Car & Foundry, Michigan Central with Standard Steel Car, main line with Western Steel Car & Foundry, and main line with Merchants Despatch Transportation.
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Gary
Wisconsin Steel Works
New York Central
American Car & Foundry Co
Michigan Central
Standard Steel Car Company
Western Steel Car & Foundry Company
Merchants Despatch Transportation Co
Chicago and North Western seeks new rail cars
The Chicago and North Western Railway has issued an inquiry for 24 coaches 23 baggage and 3 combination baggage and mail cars. The International Harvester Company located at 608 South Michigan Avenue Chicago is involved in the procurement effort.
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The
Chicago & North Western
the International Harvester Company
S. Michigan Avenue
Chica
Austin Company Wins Fort Wayne Additions Contract
Go will begin work on a one story addition measuring 80 by 500 feet at its Fort Wayne Indiana works. The project is estimated to cost 50000 dollars and the contract has been awarded to the Austin Company.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Austin Company
Burmese belief about the soul as a butterfly
Doroth Dix notes Burmese belief that the soul leaves the body in butterfly form during sleep and may not return quickly, causing the sleeper to remain asleep. The belief highlights fears of the soul wandering during rest.
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Burma
Doroth Dix
Graft Experiments Yield New Plant Species and Potatoes on Branches
French botanists report vegetable grafting creates new species and extends plant lifespans while intensifying flower fragrance. Among results are potatoes that grow on branches above ground.
Don't argue with a fool says Brother Williams
A short quip from Brer Williams quoted in the Atlanta Constitution warns that arguing with a fool gives him a chance to make a fool of you. The saying reflects the paper's light column tone and familiar regional humor.
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Brother Williams
Atlanta Constitution
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Bloomington
General Assembly
Florence Fifer Bohrer
Vulcan Detiining Company
Streator
J. N. St. Clair
Streato
Supreme Court
la Salle County
St. Clair
Springfeld
John HE. George
Bullard
George
Mattoon
C. E. Henneke
American Legion
Cyclamen Poinsettias
Primroses
Cornelius Fray
Oakland Cemetery
Berger, Michigan Rd
C. L. Ward
Riverdale
Indiana Ave
Riverdale, II
Br’er Williams
Dalton
Forder
Tudor
Dem
Dolton-Riverdale Motor Co
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Dolton, Ill
Willard Radio
Kenrose
E. 111Th St
Pullman
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