Midweek Convocation Begins at Congregational Church
Congregational Church notes announce a weekly Midweek convocation starting Sept 6 and continuing Thursdays through 1924. Sessions run about an hour with a social period, featuring a Bible School program and light refreshments. Next week the intermediate teachers host an entertainment program plus a 15 minute lesson, followed by a sermon on Abounding in Work. Bible School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m.
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Congregational Church
Bible School
Niae
Jesus
Midweek Prayer and Sunday Services At Local Church
The M E Church notes a midweek prayer service Thursday at 7 30 p m. Sunday activities include Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Epworth League at 6 45 p m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m Harold Michael a University of Chicago attendee will be present to preach.
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Epworth League
Harold Michael
University of Chicago
Free Bible Lecture by C H Swingle at Moose Hall
Chicago preacher C H Swingle will give a free Bible lecture at Moose Hall on Sunday afternoon September 2 at 2 o clock. The talk titled The Hope of the World will feature special singing. No admission fee or collection will be asked, and everybody is welcome.
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C. H. Swingle
Chicago
Moose Hall
Church Social Near Cherry Shows Ice Cream Dance Night
Holy Trinity Church ladies host an ice cream social and platform dance at the Conrad Ruth home east of Cherry on Saturday evening. Admission ranges from 8 to 12 cents, refreshments include ice cream cake sandwiches and coffee. Everyone is welcome.
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Ladies of Holy Trinity Church
Cherry
Conrad Ruth
National Knitting Contest Proves Advertising Value
Fleisher Yarns reports unprecedented success of a national knitting contest. A large Fleisher factory room overflowed with entries, staff sorted them for judges, and winners will be announced in today’s odds and via stores, radio, and a gravure feature with images of the winning garments and winners.
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Fleisher
Drunken Auto Drivers Hit County Court For Fines
In Dixon county court three men Richards Marrs and Hannon pleaded guilty to transporting liquor and driving intoxicated after a La Moille arrest. Richards 19 received 100 fine for liquor and 200 for intoxicated driving with 10 days jail. Marrs 175 fine. Hannon 100 fine.
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Prichard
Dixon
George E. Richards
Durrant Taxi Co
James Marrs
John Hannon
Richards
la Moille
Arlington
Amboy
Lowell Smith
Frank Wagner
Smith
Wagner
Marrs
Hannon
Sheriff’s Office
Walnut
J. Allen Ensor
Ensor
la Moitte
Card of Thanks for Peter Michell of Dalzell
The Michell family thanks friends for support after the death of husband and father Peter Michell. Gratitude extends to those who offered floral gifts and to Moose Lodge Foresters of America and Figli d' Italia for their assistance. Louisa Michell and family.
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Peter Michell
Dalzell
Moose Lodge
Foresters of
Amrica
Figli d’ Italia Society
Louisa Michell
Davenport Man Arrested Over Wife Support Case
In Davenport Iowa a man was arrested for not supporting his wife. A one room shack housed the distressed family with minimal furnishings. Neighbors provided clothing for undernourished children while the husband secretly kept an automobile and funds for fuel.
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Davenport
Iowa
Mattreau
Neglect Linked to Death of De Pue Infant
Coroner inquest held for Joe Nabarro five months old who died after a month of illness with no medical care. Family in destitute conditions in De Pue shack. father employed by Leonard Construction Co. Dr Lewis blamed malnutrition and marasmus cholera infantum. case prompted aid from Zine plant officials who moved the family to a company house.
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Malm
de Pue
Joe Nabarro
Felerboxo Nabara
Leonard Construction Co
Maim
Lewis
Mrs Prentice Rites Held at Rock Island Home
Mrs Edward Prentice a former Peru woman died at her Rock Island home Friday at 4 3 PM at age 44. Born near Ladd she was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Harry Ream. She was first married to James Whitfield, widowed, later to Mr Prentice and moved to Rock Island three years ago. Surviving are husband two sons Murray Whitfield of Chicago and James Whitfield at home two stepsons Arnold Prentice of Peru and Walter at home three sisters Lena Hoppert of Rock Island Alvina Snyder of Columbus Nebraska and Cora Schlitt of Ladd and one brother Frank Ream of Salido Colorado.
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Edward Prentice
Peru
Rock Island
Ladd
Harry Ream
James Whitfield
Prentice
Mr. Prentice
Murray Whitfield
Chicago
Arnold Prentice
Walter
Lena Hoppert
Alvina Snyder
Columbus
Neb
Cora Schlitt
Frank Ream
Salido, Colo
Reward for information on cemetery monument damage
A $25.00 reward is offered for information identifying the party who damaged a monument in Liberty cemetery along the Peru and Princeton road. Lithuanian Sons Society and secretary Joe Gvyazdinskas coordinate the appeal.
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Liberty
Peru
Princeton Road
Lithuanian Sons Society
Joe Gvyazdinskas
Secy
Princeton court assesses fine after guilty plea over wine find
A motorist pleaded guilty in a Princeton court Wednesday to owing a bottle of alleged wine found by a deputy sheriff in an automobile at Seatonville Saturday night. He was fined $100 with $59.50 costs, totaling $159.50. The young man was sent to a.
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Princeton
Seatonville
Pern
Model Husbands Who Are Dead
A humorous observation that men who are ideal husbands by never arguing or denying their wives are also dead. The piece playfully contrasts virtuous behavior with mortality.
Highway to Ottawa Opens Saturday
The Ottawa La Salle road will open to traffic Saturday afternoon after construction of a new canyon link and a two week detour. Trumpeter & Sons of Peru finished cleaning up and barricades will come down at noon as Labor Day crowds head for Starved Rock.
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Ottawa+La Salle
Trumpeter & Sons
Peru
Ottawa
la Salle
Starved Rock
the Rock
Emersons Gospel of the Wild and the Walk
A historic note credits Emerson as the first in this country to make walking a religion and to proclaim a Gospel of the Wild based on moving through nature. Portrayal emphasizes his pioneering stance on walking as a spiritual practice.
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Emerson
Dobu Porrouzhs
There Are Others
The phrase notes that the meek may inherit the earth but challenges that idea by suggesting the land will attract other tenants, implying ongoing human competition for resources and space. The quotation reflects a nuanced view of inheritance and occupation beyond initial possession.
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Wall Street Journal
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Spring Valley
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F_ F. Dalley Company Inc
Buffalo, N.Y
Westinghouse
Brown Bros
Spring Valley, Il
Walter Zukowski
Mendota Agricultural Fair
Walt
Skeezix
Avery
FORD
Fords
Ferris Wheel Girls
Joe Kilroy
Clan Me Alpine Kittie
Lakeside
Mendota Band
C. H. Faber
Pres
B. Katuwinkel, Lee
R. N. Crawford, Treas
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