Filipinos Open Campaign in Ellingis for Independence
Jose Melencio, a leading Filipino orator in the United States, declares the Philippines must gain independence from American rule. Speaking at the University of Illinois Urbana, he urges direct voter pressure as Congress is urged to keep its promise of self determination and withdraw sovereignty.
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America
Jose Melencio
United States
University of Illinois At
Congress
Philippine Islands
Melencio
Philippines
McKinley
Choosing the fertilizer for Illinois corn
Illinois soil types join the fertilizer guide as a practical farming note. Emphasizes 2 percent ammonia in early soil, high available phosphoric acid for root growth and ripening, and potash to enlarge ears. Recommends 50 pounds of acid phosphate per ton of manure and provides specific soil-classification based on upland prairie and swamp lands with NPK mixes.
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Illinois
Ownership and editorship of Spring Valley Gazette 1920
Statement shows publisher editor and manager as B W Marshall. Owners listed as B W Marshall and M I Marshall Mendota Ill. No bondholders or security holders over 1 percent. Sworn April 6 1920 by notary P M Mahoney in Bureau County Illinois.
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B. W. Marshall
Spring Valley Gazette
Spring Valley
Special stockholders meeting to dissolve Spring Valley Market Co
Public notice states a special meeting of the stockholders of Spring Valley Market Co. will be held at G N Hollerich’s office in Spring Valley Illinois on April 1 1920 at 10 AM to vote on dissolving the corporation and conduct other business as needed. Directors Max Miller Yetta Miller Benjamin Miller participate.
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Spring Valley Market Co
G. N. Hollerich
Spring Valley
Ilinois
Wanted Masculine Touch in the Odd Garment Dispute
A small boy named Johhy resisted a fashion item described as a waist with a bic collar and cuffs and narrow edge ruffle. He objected to the garment stating he did not like the "girl" on it.
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Johhy
Chicago Ottawa and Peoria Ry Timetables in Illinois 1919
Timetables show West bound trains from Spring Valley to Hicks Junction DePue Bureau Princeton and Joliet local and limited service with morning and afternoon departures. East bound routes include Peru LaSalle Ottawa Streator Morris Joliet and Joliet local daily and Sunday exceptions. Ticket fares list 2 1 2 cents per mile cash or train, with 5 00 transport books for 4 50 and 11 00 for 8 50 bearer options.
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Hicks Junction
DePue
Bureau
Princeton
A. M
P. M
Spring Valley Station
Peru
LaSalle
Ottawa
Streator
Marseilles
Seneca
Morris
Joliet
P. My
Princeton Limited
b—DePue
k—Morris
m—LaSalle
W. St Paul St
Green. Ave
Takota St
Jjuj
Make Best Use of Time Maximizes Personal Progress
A reflective passage urges disciplined use of time to equalize chances among people. It argues speed varies but effort and directed work decide outcomes. By filling minutes with purposeful industry, a profitable life emerges for every individual.
Cinching the Pedestrian
London Punch notes motorists wish for pedestrians to carry timber plates for identification if struck, to aid in tracing a culprit after an accident. The cartoon comically imagines a policy making pedestrians carry plates.
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London Punch
Waterway Clash Looms Over Illinois Deep Channel Plans
Speculation grows on a dispute between Marseilles Land & Water Power and the State of Illinois as deep waterway work nears. The dam owner fears state seizure or forced compensation while a south side channel and two power houses are planned. Work may start in July with state engineers resuming surveys from Ottawa.
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Marseilles Land & Water Power Company
State of
Illinois
Marseilles
Waterway
W. D. Boyce
Land & Water Power Cmpany
Washington
Ottawa
Maarseilles
Pennsylvania Drilling Company
Pittsburg
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Ellingis
Jose P. Melensio
University of Illinois
Philippine
Jose P. Melencio
University of the Philippines
P. M. Mahoney
Max Miller
Yetta Miller
Benjamin Miller
Chicago
Peoria RY
Sara Spring Valley, Ill
West Bound
Spring Valey Station
Ladd
Na. M
Via
Joliet, Ill
Chi
Cago & Joliet Electric Ry
Illinois River
Illinois Valley Sask and Door CO
Rock and Water Sts
Hart Schaffner
Mars
Le“alie
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