Thornton Illinois election notice for April 2 1929
Official notice for the regular election in Thornton Township Cook County Illinois. Polls open 6 am to 4 pm at 38 precinct locations across Calumet City Harvey Dolton South Holland and others. Officers to be elected include Township Supervisor Town Clerk and four year terms for several posts. Meeting to review reports and levy taxes will occur during a two to three o clock session in Harvey Illinois. James B Ellis town clerk signed the notice dated March 17 1929.
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Thornton
Cook
Illinois
Proximo
City Hall
Burnham
Sibley Blvd
Calumet City
Wentworth Ave
Ill
Woman’s Country Club
154Th Place
John Brashler
Prairie Rd
Village
Lansing
Bock & Sons
Oak Glan
Til
Berger School
Dolton
Sheridan Road
South Holland
Jos. Pattenaude House
Seeley
Riverdale
Videl Avine
James
Orange Production Leads U S in Global Output
United States remains the top orange producer with average annual output over 4 million boxes. California supplies about 60 percent, Florida around 38 percent, and Alabama plus other states split the remaining 1 percent.
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United States
California
Florida
Alabama
Arizona
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Earliest Peace Pact Beersheba Oath Among Abraham and Abimelech
The first known alliance of peace and friendship is recorded as Abraham and Abimelech swearing an oath at Beersheba the well Abraham dug and Abimelech’s herdsmen had seized thus earning the name Beersheba or well of the oath.
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Abraham
Abimelech
Gerar
Beersheba
Integrity quote from Lord Birkenhead on intellectual honesty
A maxim on character urges embracing intellectual integrity as the foundation of thinking. It asserts honesty in thought is essential regardless of career choice and is a universal standard.
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Lord Birkenhead
School Notes and Library Hours Highlight Local Activities
The column notes industrial mentions in Paris and a focus on clothing manufacturing while listing Dalton Community Library hours and new boys books. It highlights William Allen Colcord’s Wings and Paws with details on its four parts and educational value. Basketball results show eighth graders defeating Bowen 29 to 0 and Highlawn 14 to 5.
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Paris
Dalton Community Library
William Allen Colcord
Bowen School
Highlawn School
Lincoln Avenue
Bowen
Linco Avenue
Nolichuck Jack and the frontier hero of North Carolina
The article profiles John Sevier nicknamed Nolichucky Jack in Watauga settlement 160 years ago. It recounts frontier life, Indian threats, raids, and Jack leading a small band through forests and mountains, aiding the fight against Tories and Cherokees, and events such as his wedding and peace council with Cherokee Chief Oconostota, culminating in battles that helped build a nation.
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John Sevier
Watauga Settlement
North Carolina
Reedman
Washington County
Nolichucky Jack
King’s Mountain
Jack
Oconostota
The Long Pass at Channery School
Ralph Henry Barbour presents Arnold Chase facing team tension at Channery School. A new play the long pass is tested for a crucial game against Parkman School. Biff Chase visits, questions Arnold, and ultimately supports him as Arnold proves his resolve and heroism.
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Ralph Henry Barbour
Arnold Chase
Channery School
Channery
Parkman School
Arnold
Biff
France in Seventh Grade Geography by Irene Rentner
The Seven B geography class studies France noting vineyards and wine making. Lyon is highlighted as a silk city feeding silkworms and featuring a great city with the Saone joining the Rhone. Brittany is described as wooded hills with streams and pastures.
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France
Lyon
Saone
Rhone
Brittany
Eighth Grade English and Geography Class Notes
In English class the pupils must write ten compositions in March about the year 1800. Geography class continues with the current lessons and exercises.
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Tom DeGraiff
Homan Plumbing Co
Ridge Rd
Homewood
III
Village Hall
Hazel Crest
LaPoint
Park Ave
Harvey, Ill
East Side Hose House
Harvey, Il
Colored Baptist Church
Harvey
Lowell School
Krafick
Paulina Ave
Washington School
154Th St
B-D Motor Sales
Broadway
Phoenix
Perry Ave
City Park Field House
Whittier School
Ave
Harvey, Thi
BABY
Conrad Kern
Indiana Ave
Boersma Company
New Spring
Poersma Company
Stetson
Roseland
Boersma Com
Michigan
West
Rocky Mountains
Irene Rentner
Armours
Rachel
John A. Miller
Riverdale, Ill
van der Giessen Bros
Harvey, NL
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