Deficit in Personal Taxes Alarms Bureau County Board of Review
Bureau County faces a nearly half million dollar drop in personal property valuations from 1922 to this year. The Board of Review seeks to add to township assessments before the September 7 deadline, while handling new work. The county plans to equalize values, extend taxes to church property not used for devotion, and review parochial schools, utilities, and banks with Springfield data.
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Bureau County
Board of Review
Iow
Neponset
Springfield
Commerce Commission
Board of Servisors
Public Service Company
Marquette
Teachers Institute Draws Large Crowd at Princeton Township High
The Annual Teachers Institute opens with 300 teachers in attendance at Princeton Township High School. Registration is done, lectures start, and music period led by Mr Hoff. Miss Schrieber and Miss Rich teach music appreciation. Mr Case presents geography. State official Mr Hoffman visits. Ginn & Co. rep Mr Ferguson conducts Beacon Method reading class.
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Princeton Township High School
Hoff
Miss Schrieber
Rich
Springfield
Ferguson
Ginn & Co
Liquor Cases Continued In Putnam County Court
A county court session adjourned to Thursday after Ben Wallwin of Spring Valley and Moonshine Pete of Putnam were not present due to attorney notification issues. Judge Taylor, hearing the case after venue change, planned to sentence Wallwin and hear Moonshine Pete's case when both defendants appeared.
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Taylor
Putnam County
Ben Wallwin
Spring Valley
Walters Prinneck
la Salle
Prichard
Wallwin
Pete
Seatonville
Deputy Sheriff Weds La Salle Couple In Court
Deputy Sheriff P. J. Kelly, serving as justice of the peace, officiated as Mozella Bowles and Vincent T. Byrne of LaSalle wed Tuesday afternoon at the courthouse after a judge was unavailable. Court reporter Ruth White and Deputy Sheriff Harry Ward served as attendants.
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P. J. Kelly
Weler
Mozella Bowles
Vincent T. Byrne
LaSalle
Court House
Kelly
J. P
Ruth White
Harry Ward
Ottawa Products officials released on bonds
Three officers of the Ottawa Products Company William Reardon president Charles Berta secretary and Ray Caldwell director appeared at the U S marshal's office and posted bonds of 2500 each in federal court Ottawa The bill of information accuses them and another employee Matt Block who has died of producing beer with too high a alcohol content The trial is scheduled for the fall
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Ottawa Products Company
William Reardon
Charles Berta
Ray Caldwell
Ottawa
United States Marshal’s Office
Matt Block
Ladd Homes Robbed In Night Burglary
Robbers entered the homes of Robert Carruthers and I. L. Batten in Ladd last Thursday between 8 and 9 pm. Carruthers lost two watches one later recovered by a boy. Batten’s home yielded a small box with five to six dollars for the Methodist Sunday school. No arrests yet. Residents report prowlers in the past week.
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Robert Carruthers
I. L. Batten
Ladd
Carruther
Batten
Methodist Sunday School
New Westclox Office Nears December Completion
The new Westclox office on East Fifth Street is expected to be finished by December 1 as construction rapidly advances. Brickwork nears completion and roof work will start soon while interior clearance continues and plastering is set to begin within a week.
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Westclox
East Fifth Street
Advertising Proves Yarn Contest Pays Big
National Knitting Contest at the Fleisher Yarns plant drew massive entries, with a hundred-foot square room filled as staff sorted packages for judges. Winners will be announced in today’s odds and by Fleisher yarn stores and radio broadcasts.
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Fleisher
The Only Sure Thing In The Investment Field
A public education article from the American Bankers Association explains investment basics and warns of fake schemes. It contrasts ownership of stocks and bonds with real property, stresses prudence, and urges consulting bankers or trusted businesspeople before investing.
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Committee On Public Education
American Bankers Association
Healthgrams on headaches vaccines and public health tips
A column links headaches to underlying disorders and promotes diet changes to prevent constipation. It notes dental health among Decatur school children, urges daily baths for disease prevention, and discusses diphtheria toxin antitoxin decisions for Illinois children. It cites public health officials and grim statistics on smallpox exposure and vaccination efficacy.
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Decatur
Free Clinic
Illinois
Dawlings
Former Peru Girl Wed in Chicago
Miss Mary MeCluskey, a former Peru girl, wed Mr. Robert L. Pattella of Chicago in a Holy Cross church ceremony on August 18. The marriage was announced by the couple.
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Peru
Chicago
Mary MeCluskey
Robert L. Pattella
Holy Cross Church
Desert Island Guide for Escape Says Lewiston Journal
A Lewiston Evening Journal reader asks which book would best aid a quick escape from a desert island. The paragrpher suggests a practical guide to signaling, navigation, and shelter as the most useful, portable companion for survival and rescue.
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Lewiston Evening Journal
Tree pest invades Europe from American seeds
The Douglas fir tree chalcid, an insect introduced into Denmark from American seed, is a far larger pest in Europe than in the United States. The established incursions threaten forests and ornamental trees, prompting monitoring and control measures.
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Europe
Denmark
Cleaning Silver With Ammonia Soap Water
Silver can be quickly polished by washing in an aluminum pan with a few drops of ammonia added to ordinary soap water.
Banquet Showcases Early Electrical Cooking in London
On June 15 1894 the lord mayor hosted a banquet at the Cannon hotel inviting guests to arrive early to witness food being cooked electrically. The event highlighted emerging electric cooking technology and civic interest in modern amenities.
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London
Cannon Hotel
British visitor on New Yorkers frowning with competitive meditations
A British visitor observes New Yorkers as frowning with competitive meditations, noting a distinct urban mood. The remark characterizes locals as unusually intent and absorbed in self driven pursuits during city life.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Wisdom is Not All Quote by Voltaire
A compact aphorism attributed to Voltaire cautions that wisdom alone brings no light, implying that practical insight or action complements knowledge to avoid gloom. The saying emphasizes balance between intellect and lived experience.
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Hartford Fire Insurance Company
J. Jagodzinski Insurance
Spring Valley, Illinois
Teachers’ Institute
Ottawa Products
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
America
State Department of Public Health
Ilinois
Buffalo, N.Y
Dalley Compe
Voltaire
C. H. Swingle
Mr. Swingle
Moose Hall
East St. Paul St
Westinghouse Mazda
Bertrand Electric CO
Brown Bros. CO
Spring Valley, Ill
Spring Valley City Bank
SQN
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