Farmers and towns oppose 4% telephone rate hike
Farmers and rural and urban subscribers unite in Bureau County to fight a proposed 4 percent telephone rate increase. A February 10 hearing in Chicago will let all communities voice protests as stockholders and officials denounce the plan amid claims of ample profits and ongoing maintenance costs.
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Bulletin
Sapp
Telephone Company
Chicago
Bureau County Independent Telephone Company
Bureau County
Princeton
Mr. Mann
W. J. Wimbiscus
G. Ny Hollerich
Pisotiach
United States Army
Army
America
3000 Newspapers Face Suspension Over Newsprint Shortage
Lawmakers warn 2500 to 3000 small papers may vanish if the postwar paper shortage continues. Representative Anthony argues for a bill limiting daily newspapers to 24 pages, claiming big city dailies hoard newsprint. A letter from Charles F. Scott and remarks by Jason Rogers underscore the stakes for small publishers nationwide.
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Anthony Republican
Kansas
House Post Office Committee
Steenerson
Anthony
Charles F. Scott
Tola
Regiter
United States
Jason Rogers
New York Globe
R. H. Pringle
de Na Tor
T Fron
White Names Enumerators for 1920 Census in Bureau County
Enumerators for the 1920 census in Bureau County were named by Genius Supervisor John A. White of Peoria and will begin January 2 1920. The full enumerator list includes Wm E Hollerich James M Riva Wm J Wimbiscus Henry Thomas Harlan P Wood Harold Wallis M S Cummings Mrs Elizabeth L Smith Join Richardson Thomas A Drayton Thomas James C Jensen William A Swanson Roy M Conway B R Battery Mrs Dora M Felikamp Christina Johnson Ress Bitting Win Harts Rehos Tay Porter Ly
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John A. White
Peoria
White
Bureau County
Wm. E. Hollerich
Spring Valley
James M. Riva
Wm. J. Wimbiscus
Henry Thomas
Tiskilwa
Harlan P. Wood
Dover
Harold Wallis
Walnut
M. S. Cummings
Sheffield
Elizebeth L. Smith
LaMoille
Richardson
Thomas A. Drayton
Thomas
James C. Jensen
William A. Swanson
Roy M. Conway
Ladd
B. R. Battery
Piskita
Dora
M. Felikamp
CaMoille
Christina Johnson
Bureau
Ress Bitting
Bude
Win. Harts
Rehos Tay
Rrateprdores Mucks
Minersl
Fo Stedley- Nepon
Laurel Begs Life Sentence to Joliet After Escape
Prudencio Laures, a De Pue murderer saved from hanging by Gov Lowden, was delivered to Joliet penitentiary last Friday. Sheriff Len D. Spaulding and State's Attorney Josef T. Skinner escorted him. a physician joined en route. Laures, over 62, expressed illness and resignation, saying he would not live long. He faces parole in 20 years, but health setbacks threaten his lifespan.
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Prudencio Laures
de Pue
Lowden
Joliet
Murphy
Len D. Spaulding
Josef T. Skinner
Ful
Laurel
Laures
Lauren
Change of Water Pumping Method Debated by City Council
The council weighs changing the pumping method for city water and replacing the steam plant with alternative fuels. Debate centers on reliability during closures and maintaining a constant water supply with a fall tank and multiple plants to serve the neighborhood.
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Renarte
Froy
Rentsville
Sya Herona
Alga
Abane
New Commission
Moose Lodge Year’s Eve Dinner Event Noted
A fragmented notice mentions Moose Lodge and their ladies hosting a year end gathering with planned refreshments and a Wednesday date. Names are garbled but several individuals appear in the readable segments.
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Utilities Commission
Mrp Cpt
Petia Eneeter
Promathy
Uctin
Fey
J. Mann
Mann
Erak Reda
Haédense ‘Kaya Hoon
Othe Farm
States
Josef T. Skidnch
T. P. Gunning
Ohio
M. M. Jacoby
Arlington
M. HH. Blackburn
Supe
Eadh Eit
Walfe
RA Tie
Wil
Gike
Saim
Franklin
Ber
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