Illinois News Happenings From Sangamon County and State
A long list of local and state items includes the third annual Farmer Labor party convention in Sangamon County on February 13, various public and municipal updates across Illinois. The Illinois National Guard prepares a 55 man field artillery battery in Galesburg, Chicago politics discuss a state police bill, and a push to repeal excess profits tax is backed by the Chicago Association of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer-Labor Party
Sangamon County
State Public Utilities Commission
la Salle
Peru
Ilinois
Board of Health of
Geneva
Galesburg
Aurora
Burlington Railroad
Association of German Comrades In Arms
Peoria
Brundage
Emerson
Stephenson
Wisconsin Patrol
Loyal Order of Moose
Mooseheart
University of Ilinois
United States
Senate
House
Governor Small
Mead
Farm Bureau
Jacksonville
Chicago Association of Commerce
United States Association of Commerce
Congress
U S Faces Era of Prosperity and Bank Resources Rise
Washington reports a new era of prosperity on the horizon as deflation clears and prices fall to prewar levels. Comptroller Williams says middlemen must adjust profits and labor must share in gains to sustain production. Banks show record resources and loan distribution across farmers manufacturers and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Skelton Williams
Congress
Williams
National
Federal Reserve
Nitroglycerin Blast Kills Teacher and Six Pupils near Lawrenceville
Emmett Bunyan a local schoolteacher and six pupils died instantly when a can of nitroglycerin exploded near Cross Roads school three miles west of Lawrenceville Illinois during recess. Two other children were seriously wounded. The town lies in southern Illinois oil fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceville
Ill
Emmett Bunyan
Cross Roads School
Here
Illinois
Gresham Mother Credits Tanlac For Health Recovery
Mrs. Alice Gresham Dodd, mother of Corporal James B. Gresham the first American soldier killed in France, praises Tanlac for restoring her health after a breakdown from grief and rheumatic pain. She says Tanlac improved appetite digestion nerves sleep and joint stiffness and urges others to try it. Tanlac is sold by leading druggists everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Gresham Dodd
France
Taniac
Gresham
Gavin Park
Evansville
Ind
Indiana
James B. Gresham
Dodd
United States
Tanlac
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promises Health
An advertisement urges women to consider Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney and bladder issues. It claims kidney health affects overall well being and offers a sample bottle for ten cents, with larger sizes available at drug stores, closing with another ad line about Garfield Tea and a boss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Go Forward to the Farm The Nation Needs Independent Food Supply
The article warns that urban population now outnumbers rural by about four million and urges moving to land to avert a food crisis. It cites rising city growth, declining factory jobs, and the need to cultivate lands in the U S and Western Canada. It advocates farming as the basic industry and calls for citizens to take up land to feed the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago
Canada
No Picnic but Shipwrecked Survivors Recall Hardship
Fragments recall a shipwreck experience with fishermen or travelers noting lack of comforts, no summer hotel, and endured hardships. The dialogue hints at resilience and improvised shelter during a perilous voyage.
Farm for sale by Jno Black Chippewa Falls Wis
Owner Jno Black offers farm for sale in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin. Cash price and full description provided on inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
J. Black
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Narrow cliff path escape on the Razor
The speakers recall a near disaster on a narrow cliff path named the Razor. A sudden turn likely averted a fall, prompting a wry remark about a close shave. The dialogue conveys danger and relief without graphic detail.
Garfield Tea Conquers Dyspepsia Allegedly
An Advertising column notes that Garfield Tea will conquer dyspepsia, asserting a worldly view that nothing heavenly exists about war or dyspepsia and that the product offers relief.
His Plight and the Limits of Money
A reflective pair of quotes contrasts money with moral aims. The speaker notes that money cannot solve all problems while acknowledging its power for achieving practical aims. The remarks suggest a critique of reform theories tried on others.
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Taniec
Garfield
Ady
Goviet
Indigestio
BEL
Pekin
Dr. Pierce
Mrs. C. Mutchler
Catherine St
Invalida
Buffalo, N. Y
Holland
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!