Inheritance Tax Report On Matthies Estate In LaSalle County
LaSalle County reports 177 989 35 inheritance tax from the late Frederick W Matthies sen who died February 11 1918 in La Salle Illinois. John Massieon the estate appraiser set the tax at 200 515 10 after a cash payment discount of 10 025 75. Escrow of 12 500 at Merchants Loan Trust Co awaits bond value determination. Heirs F W Matthiessen Jr Adele Blow Eda Matthiessen and Phillip M Chancellor to pay 49 941 88 each. Dr Philip Chancellor pays 12 450 96 on his annuity. Appraiser expense 1 800 and 2 22. investigator 2 500. service 2 961 total costs 9 883.
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LaSalle County
Frederick W. Matthiessen
la Salle
John Mas‘sion
Merchants’ Loan & Trust Co
Matthiessen
United States
Germany
Chicago
F. W. Matthiessen, Jr
Adele M. Blow
Eda Matthiessen
New York
Phillip M. Chancellor
Philip Chancellor
John Massieon
D. B. Snow
B. W. Hetherington
Lowden Speaks to 250 Farm Boys at State Fair
Governor Frank O. Lowden addressed about 250 agriculture students at the state fair boys school during a Thursday morning visit. He was greeted by a delegation and introduced by Francis G. Blair, with a farm boys’ review and a 2 o’clock grandstand procession.
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Frank O. Lowden
Francis G. Blair
Lowden
J. E. Tagert
Freeport
Review of School Work Guidance for Illinois Farmers
A general review highlights ongoing school work and offers valuable advice aimed at Illinois farmers of the future. It emphasizes practical farming knowledge, community education, and preparing students for agricultural careers.
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Illinois Farmers of
Ohio Dedication Fills Opera House Despite Rain
Heavy rain forced the dedicatory exercises into the opera house where a large audience praised every performance. Miss Sheehan and Miss Johnson delivered strong readings and Palmer Shifflett sang well as the audience joined in patriotic songs. Mrs. Elwood Matson of Chicago gave a brief, forceful address amid cheers. The service flag was raised as 88 township soldier names were added, Virgil Anderine attending from the service.
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Opera House
Sheehan
Mary Charlotte Johnson
Palmer Shifflett
Elwood Mattson
Chicago
Ohio Township
Virgil Anderine
Food Demonstration Aims to Aid War Effort in County
Bureau County Women may gain valuable help from a University of Illinois demonstrator arranged by the National Council of Defense. Miss Taylor will present at the Educational Building with a program on canning and preserving fruits scheduled for Wednesday September 4.
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Miss Taylor
Bureau County
Food Administration
National Council of Defense
University of Illinois
Bureau County clubs excel at state fair premiums
Nordstrom of Arispie County Life Club showed a Duroe Jersey pig and earned second premium and top girl exhibitor for best pig by a girl. Carl won third premium with a Hampshire. Sheffield Canning Team won first in canning demo with 97 1-3 points and will represent Illinois at Sioux City in September. Canning and Garment displays highlight Bureau County Fair amid strong club achievements and continued county leadership support.
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Trene Nordstrom
Arispie Country Life Club
Carl
Hampshire
Springfield
Sheffield Canning
Illinois
Sioux City
Sheffield Club
Neponset
Bureau County
Addiiton
Board of Supervisors
Edna Clark
Promoters Leave Mendota City Over Hospital Plans
Investigation underway into Mendota General Hospital project as Chicago promoters depart after concerns about reliability. No property purchased and several promoters reportedly fled Mendota after unpaid hotel bills. local church figures say letters record troubled business histories.
Promoters Sought by Mendota Police in Chicago Search
Attorney Ralph Madden spent several days in Chicago looking for the gentlemen and finally found some of them on Wednesday. Chief of Police Becket went to Chicago today, and the promoters will likely be brought back to Mendota. A bill of more than 140 dollars was also left at a local garage.
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Atty
Ralph Madden
Chicago
Becket
Mendota
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Randolph
Boyd
Galva
Castoria
Paul F. MC
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R. A. Smith
Spring Valley
WM. Hawthorne
L. Murphy
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Peel
Jagodsinski
DR. L- Bue
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Spring Vale
Fred E. Sterling
Rockford
Republican State Committee
Ilinois
Winnebago County
John W. Walters
Wyoming
Walters
Republican Party
Legislative Voters’ League
Dakota Street
Goodyear Tires
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John Wishnevsky
Prop
I. J. Jagodzinsei
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