Riot Held At Schiff & Co State Bank Run
A police squad halted a five and half hour bank run at Schiff & Co State Bank 728 West Twelfth street with over 300 depositors before opening. About 50 000 was paid to 1 000 depositors amid fears from nearby bank failures. State's Attorney Hoyne questioned the solvency of Ginsburg & Sons 635 West Twelfth street.
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Bank
Chicago
Schiff & Co. State Bank
West Twelfth Street
Adolph Silver & Co
Maxwell Street
John A. Krzywoszewski
West Highteenth Street
Michael Michniuk
Schranz Estate Sues Harvester Over Gasoline Tractor Death
Mrs. Matilda Schranz executrix sues International Harvester Company of America for 10000 damages alleging wrong operating instructions led to Peter Schranz’s death in a gasoline explosion. The suit claims the company failed to provide safe guidance and misled the operator.
Rattlesnake Bites Woman in Monticello Yard
Mrs. Joseph Keiler was bitten on the hand by a rattlesnake discovered while she gathered laundry at dusk in Monticello. A family member killed the six rattle snake, and prompt medical care saved her.
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Monticello
Joseph Keiler
St Clair County Debt Report Reveals Over 72 Thousand Liability
Belleville notes county auditor Miss Geneva Moeser reports St Clair county is in debt about 72721.50. Receipts for the year total 331857.06 with expenditures at 238953. The figures accompany the annual report presented to the board of supervisors.
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St. Clair County
Belleville
Geneva Moeser
Board of Supervisors
Dickson to LaSalle to oversee cement strike
Springfield adjutant general Frank Dickson has gone to LaSalle and will be joined by Ogles to take charge for Governor Dunne amid the four month cement workers strike involving 1,200 employees.
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Dickson
LaSalle
Springfield
Frank S
Soap From Stone Reported At Oswego Quarry
Peculiar stone deposit with claimed healing properties found in a Oswego quarry owned by G Watts. He has started making soap from the stone. Gillespie voters reject township high school proposal 221 to 206 after active campaign.
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Oswego
G. Watts
Gillespie
Champion Retains Title in Plowmanship Show
Aurora. Wildo Thomas, champion plowman of Amierice, repeated on the 8. H. Long farm near Big Rock, scoring 94 points as ten thousand spectators watched furrows. Morris Williams took second. Wheatland’s Thomas Boardman third. Susemiehl fourth. In a separate class Ben Davis won with 97, followed by Hagerman, Quantock, and Minard. In tractor plows, C. R. Christenson won with a Ford, J. R. Faxon second. Methodist Conference adjourns after 300 ministerial assignments. A. J. Patrick named Joliet penitentiary chaplain.
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Aurora
Wildo Thomas
Amierice
Morris Williams
Big Rock
Thomas Boardman
Wheatland
Charles Susemiehl
Ben Davis
Fred Hagerman
Thomas Quantock
Lestern Minard
C. R. Christenson
Ford
J. R. Faxon
Road Settlement in Rock Island Rail Case
Whiteside county probate court approves a $7500 settlement with Rock Island Railroad for the deaths of Mrs. Rose Robinson and her daughter Opal in a wreck. The awards go to T. E. Robinson of Sterling as the survivor. Rushville marks Golden Wedding for F. W. and Mrs. Robbins on their fiftieth anniversary.
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Sterling
Whiteside County
Rock Island Railroad Company
Rose Robinson
Opal
T. E. Robinson
Rushville
F. W. Robbins
Miners Prosperous Reported in Illinois
Springfield reports coming to miners headquarters indicate a period of prosperity in Illinois with steady work and a shortage of men in some sections. Increased mining activity suggests mines will run at capacity through at least February 1.
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Springfield
Illinois
Lucas Delivers Key Speech at Methodist Protestant Conference
Kansas State University Chancellor J. Lucas was the principal speaker at the North Illinois conference of Methodist Protestant churches. He outlined educational work for the coming year and extension plans.
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Bloomington
J. @. Lucas
Kansas State University
North Illinois Conference of Methodist Protestant Churches
Divorce Suit Continued in Geneva Court
The divorce suit of George Quady against Pearl Quady was ordered continued for ten days at the request of W S Lumiley, McHenry county attorney candidate, who was in the midst of a political contest.
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Geneva
George Quady
Pearl Quady
W. 8S
Lumiley
McHenry County
Autos Collide Injuring County Supervisor in Pawnee Crash
Pawnee County Supervisor TJ Weber was knocked unconscious and seriously injured when his car collided with a vehicle owned by Frank Barbee of Glenarm and driven by Charles Gleesner. Weber sustained bruises and cuts.
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Pawnee
TJ Weber
Frank Barbee
Glenarm
Charles Gleesner
Opening of Chicago German Methodist meeting
Ministers and laymen gather for the annual Chicago conference of German Methodist churches. About 200 delegates and laymen are expected to attend the opening session.
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Aurora
Chicago Conference of German Methodist Churches
Genoa Man Electrocuted At Work In Garage
George Niss was electrocuted when he touched a live wire in his garage. Investigators found household wiring had crossed with a high tension line creating the fatal connection.
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Genoa
Genoga
George Niss
Lightning Burns Flag at Jo Daviess Courthouse
A lightning strike hit the flag pole atop the Jo Daviess county courthouse burning the flag. The stars were cut away cleanly, leaving only the white stars.
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Gatenay
Jo Daviess County
Ashton trolley line switches to steam power sale
The Ashton line running south to Amboy has been dismantled and sold for trolley and other upper tires after a finding that steam operation is cheaper than electricity.
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Ashton
Ceaper
Amboy
State Primaries Narrow Illinois Gubernatorial Race
Springfield reports Gov. Edward F. Dunne Democrat and Frank Lowden Republican lead the governor contest. Dunne also sweeps the state house slate except for Lieut. Gov. Barratt O Hara as Republicans list nominees for key posts including Oglesby Emmerson and Small. Several congressmen and state official nominees are renominated or listed.
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Springfield
Edward F. Dunne
Frank ©. Lowden
Mhinois
Dunne
State House
Barratt O’hara
Frank 0. Lowden
John G. Oglesby
Louis L. Emmeprsgn
Andrew Russel
Len Small
Edward J. Brundage
William E. Mason
Medill M'Cormick
Martin B. Madden
James R. Mann
William W. Wilson
John Golombiewski
David
Old Trail on Probation and Beardstown Carthage Division
Representatives from towns in the Burlington Way association voted unanimously to place the old parent trail on 30 days probation to satisfy the executive committee. They also decided to organize a Beardstown Carthage division. In Bloomington an automobile carrying four girls overturned injuring two and killing Miss Florence Anderson aged eighteen while miss Grace Bryant aged nineteen was fatally hurt. two others were mildly injured. All from Bloomington.
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Bloomington
Chicago and Alton
Carthage
Burlington Way Association
Beardstown
Here
Florence Anderson
Grace Bryant
Ploomingtom
Bank Inspectors Warn Depositors In Chicago
States Attorney Hoyne announces a broad probe into private banks after 44 failures since 1911. He warns that several banks still operating are rotten and may fail in days, criticizing private bank graft and old trust influence. Clinton Votes to Keep Commission Government in Bloomington.
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Chicago
Hoyne
Cuticura Ad Promises Skin Relief for Infants to Adults
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for fiery red pimples with tips to apply on the finger tip for five to ten minutes then wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It claims the product handles all skin troubles from infancy onward and offers a free sample by mail with a booklet from Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
Adyvy
Unsuspected Efficiency in Tobacco Testing by Bureau
The bureau of plant industry studies tobacco brands to remove personal bias in smoking. A regulated cigar testing apparatus uses an aspirator with water flow and a siphon to measure pulling force every 30 seconds for ten seconds. Four perfecto cigars are tested in about 30 minutes.
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Bureau of Plant Industry
Gratification in Church Attendance and Music
The speaker notes attending church more often now and finds comfort in the worship experience. They value sung and instrumental music without intrusive ragtime lyrics or dance requests, emphasizing the positive impact of the environment.
Garden Work Sparks Frugal Wins
A playful exchange highlights how a bountiful garden delivered savings and health through homegrown produce. One speaker notes vigorous vegetable yields while another jokes that the effort provided exercise and value with little cost.
If on sick woman is able to sew she is on the mend
A brief item noting that a sick woman who can sew indicates recovery progress. The line emphasizes her improving condition and suggests movement toward health. No additional names or locations are provided.
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