State money for schools not available
The 38 000 000 state school fund’s new distribution method, adopted by the fifty third general assembly, will not start until next year. It weighs property valuations, teachers and pupils, training, school days, and other factors. current funding used oil system based only on count of school age children.
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Fifty-Third General Assembly
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State House
Jacob Thompson
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Department
Executor's Notice in Estate of Mary S Jones
Executor James J Hurley announces will present at Bureau County Court House Princeton for September Term to adjust claims against Mary S Jones estate. Creditors urged to appear and claimants to attend. Debtors asked to make immediate payment. Dated June 25 1925.
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Mary S. Jones
County of
Bureau
State of
Doctor Haley in Charge Returns to La Salle
Dr Haley Knowles assumes leadership and will be in La Salle to oversee medical duties and patient care. The appointment places Knowles at the helm of local health services, guiding clinical operations and community health efforts.
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Doctor Haley DR. Knowles
la Salle
Medical specialist listing services and free examination
Wednesday hours from 8 A M to 8 P M with no charge for exam. Specialists treat stomach liver kidneys bowels diabetes rheumatism and many other conditions without surgery or chloroform. From Peoria Illinois Dr D E E Haley offers personal, scientific evaluation and affordable treatment options for all.
Canine Pill Request Sparks Patriotic Remarks at Drugstore
A punchy dialogue shows an old lady demanding canine pills from a druggist who responds with calm restraint. The scene ends with a terse aside about a Congregationalist, reflecting a period voice.
Hit Was the Owl
A Londoner touring a country estate heard a screeching sound and asked the agent about it. The agent replies that it was an owl making its hooting noise, and the exchange ends with a humorous aside about the bird’s behavior.
Halt Needed to End Profligate Living Says Leader
A leader insists on stopping the wasteful spending as a crisis of living beyond means prompts calls for action. A personal exchange reveals tension over plans to derail someone’s first day of the week without a headache.
Dinner Talk Sparks Odd Dietary Debate
In a lively exchange Reggie urges frugality and using all parts of animals including calf brains. Miss Diggs questions diet articles while Mr. Pinched weighs thoughts on organs of reason.
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Reggie
Miss Diggs
Princeton Youth Sentenced to Joliet Penitentiary
Le Roy Hopkins of Princeton received a one to fourteen year term after pleading guilty to assault with intent to rob in the attempted hold up of the Essel soft drink parlor in La Salle. Judge Edgar Eldredge denied probation. Hopkins, 28, shot at Jack Thompson during the escape. Thompson later shot Hopkins, who suffered a fractured arm in a ravine fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Roy Hopkins
Princeton
Jack Thompson Durin
la Salle
Joliet
Edgar Eldredge
Eldredge
Hopkins
Thompson
List Of Qualified Petit Jurors From Bureau County Towns
Bureau County supervisors publish a long roster naming residents from towns such as Concord Leeper Milo Indiantown and Walnut chosen from jury lists to serve as petit jurors for the coming year. The document also records resolutions supporting tuberculosis education funds and bridge aid, plus a note on a Bird House Contest winner committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Town
E. L. Smith
Harry Earl
Lee Hal
Orville Jenner
T. R. Jones
Elmer Owens, Jr
S. H. Zink
Wm. Malone
Jackson Hotchkiss
Ben H Saylor
John Williams
James Spratt
Frank Philbrooks
Tracy Johnson
E. Anderson
E .R Dabler
J. W. Smith
Tom Oaks
J. E. Thomas
G. P. Nelson
A. W. Foster
W.S. Jacobsen
Ed. Lanxon
George E. Zink
R. R. Kleckner
Everett Bailey
Chas Godfrensen
R. F. Sweet
J. D. Brady
Town of
Leepertown
John S. Thompson
Andrew Wagner
Roger Atkins
Raymond Neff
Joe Ready
Robert Jackson
Charles Ireland
W.L Albrecht
A. A. Albrecht
Harold Anderson
B. A. Blake
Mal Baker
Ralph Brady
John Babcock
Barney
Corts
R. Drake
J. L. English
Fred Forbeck, Jr
A. B. Gardner
Henry Gorman
Indiantown
W. P Blake
Frank Shallinan
David Birkey
William Boyle
C. B. Dorr
N. E. Rici
Bryant Olds
George Kitterman, Jr
John Mauter
W. V. Kenney
F. C. Bacon
Chris Schantz
Charles Rusell
Arthur J. Albrecht
Rufus Bachman
Gus Leifferman
Janus Gorman
Harry Quick
Orville Quick
Macon
Guy W. Akin
Charles G. Anderson
William A. Bliss
Jerry Bang
Harold Conley
Harlan E Carpenter
John J. Gingrich
Hugh Girvin
William E. Hanley
George Kopp
Warren Lambert
Paul Martin Roy G. Stutzman
W. K. Mason
Whatland
Harry Bean
Marshall Downey
Fred Farley
Max Goodale
Walter Henneberg
Tim Harrington
Irving Kuhns
Asa Lampkins
N. T. Schertz
Wheatland
Milo James Real, Jr
Francis Harvey
Orin Hinds
Bert Piper
Gordon Hay
Albert Wooden
Nick Stauffer
Barney Hughs
Geo. Steimle
Bare
Roy Stone
Clarence Austin
Carl Barkey
Wm. Mowbray
Owen Sharkey
Milo
Nepons
Bert Augustine
John W. Anderson
Stuart Arnold
Lawrence Bates
Joseph Berry
Lawrence Bennett
H. E. Bowen
L. H. Bryan
Davis Bitting
Oriville Cinnamon
John Golby
Walter Heise
Frank Janis
W. C. Kuster
Jas. Livingston
C. W. Russell
Lee Sharer
Bruno Block
J. B. Pickering
Rob’t. Gunning
Elmer Guthrie
Bureau County
Board of Supervisors
Bureau County Tubdurculosis Association
Farm Bureau
Princeton
Bureau County Board of Supervisor
Bureau County Tuberculosis Association
Ilinois
Road and Bridge Committee
Superintendent of Highways
Peter Salmon
Charles Garland
Gc. O
Brown
O’brian
Tuttle
Neponset
H. D. Steele
M. D
Elmer Towne
F. W. Becker
D. M. Vickery
M. A. Callinan
Norton
Sharkey
Norton Brown
Conner
Gahill
Circuit Court
Thos Cahilis
Jurg Hst
Newton Hops
Arthur Austetch
Carl Frank
Wallis
Gilbert
Gilbert Stamberger
Herman Welsh
la Moille
Fred Reder
Men_dota
Roland Truckenbrod
Clement Bauer
Albert Winter
Mendota
Wm. Glafka
John Hasenyager
Dan Hoffman
Otto Kerchner
Bert Kiser
Cortez Knight
Will Kusse
Henry Lange
Charles Major
Harvey McGonigle
Olin Melton
Frank Nelick
Arnor Whitver
Ed. Wolcot
Ale White
Roy Wolf
Howard Stone
Frank Dremann
Leon Oakford
George Guither
Frank Allen
Watson Allshouse
Rufus Bacorn
Samuel Carlson
A. J. Baird
Silas Beckner
J. C. Splain
Walnut
Ivan Draper
New Bedford
A. J. Monson
D D. Draper
F. G. Ganshaw
Normandy
Lee Renner
George Dahl
Will Ohder
Edgar Hall
Ernest Baxter
H. H. Draper
Vernon Newel
Ralph Lathrop
Elmer Olson
Doan's Kidney Pills End Backache Claims
A Spring Valley resident, H. M. Van Cleave, reports backache relief and fewer headaches after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He credits the treatment with restoring kidney function and says he uses Doan's to maintain health. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
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H. M. van Cleave
W. Devlin Street
Doan
van Cleave
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Mutual Friend Notes Doctor Visit in London Tit-Bits
A brief item from London Tit-Bits recounts a messenger saying a doctor asked for payment in advance, after being directed by a mutual friend. The exchange centers on a recommended physician and the request for upfront payment.
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London
Reahiam and Wally Discuss Unsold Place Sketch
Reahiam recalls Archie’s drawing of a property and notes it hasn’t sold. Wally agrees it must be very realistic, adding he hasn’t sold the place either, implying shared difficulty with selling.
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Archie
Wally
Yale Locks Stir Undergraduate Gossip
A College of the Pacific Weekly item notes a Yale man with long hair attracting chatter among students. The brief hints at campus intrigue without identifying individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
College of the Pacific Weekly
Ingenue Synonym Sparks Dramatic Wordplay
In Wayside Tales, Brown coins ingenuisance as a playful synonym for ingenue, prompting amused chorus across theater circles and prompting questions about coinage and meaning.
Very Close She Next to Me Exchange of Affection
A brief conversational piece captures a playful exchange about preference for closeness. The speakers discuss liking to be near each other, highlighting affection and companionship in a lighthearted moment.
Small Boys Attempt Bank Robbery At Kewanee Bank
Three young boys lingered in the Kewanee bank lobby on Saturday afternoon then one slipped six dollars from under the wicket. An employee chased them down the street and recovered the money. The children were allowed to leave unpunished.
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Kewanee
Fire Precaution Discussion Among Schoolgirls
Two girls discuss fire safety in a light exchange. The first asks about sleepwear, and the second answers she does not wear pajamas but keeps a quick-to-reach pair ready in case of fire.
On the Campus Party Invite Sparks Banter
A playful campus exchange features Preshmanfred inviting attendees to attend a party with belles, while Sophomorton promises to attend with several belles, capturing light social scene humor.
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Preshmanfred
Belles
Sophomorton
The Difference Between You and I
A brief exchange contrasts self perception with another regional outlook. The dialogue hints at quirks and mutual misunderstandings between Bostonians and New Yorkers.
Where is your ideal place to spend the summer
A light exchange about seeking a low cost summer spot. The dialogue contrasts comfort with budget limits, suggesting a place where spending is minimal and freedom is valued.
Barr-Idenies He Looks At Women’s Ads
Shocking rumor says Martin is a prude and avoids viewing women’s advertising pages in magazines, a claim that stirs talk. The remark is repeated in a casual, sensational tone.
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Barr
Martin
Carr
Vacation Tour of the Northern Rockies Glaciers and Pines
A. J. Blassick urges travelers to visit the Northern Rockies for vast open spaces forests streams and wildflowers. The Glacier and Continental Divide region offers inns chalets fishing hiking and boating with Burlington Service guiding direct trips and connections to Yellowstone Colorado and the Pacific Northwest. Reserve early as National Traveling Year promises high demand.
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Rockies
Glacier
Burlington
Pacific Northwest
Yellowstone
Colorado
Also Mentioned on This Page
James J. Hurley
Vxeentor
MILES
LA Salle, Illinois
D. E. E. Haley, M. D
Peoria, Nlinoia
Hit
the Owl
State
Harry F. Kelly
Ben Ford
States Attorney’s Office
Mineeval
Henry, James Loney, Fred Kruse
Frank Kramer
Henry Thomas
Arispie
Bureau County Road and Bridge Committee
E. R. Pettegrew
E. F. Norton
Nepon
Callinan
CON Brown F. C. Bollman
Henry Thulean
Thulean
la Moille Mercantile Co
Harriet Moore
L. H. Wiman
Perry Bonnell
Alice Miller
A Nelick
W. R. Spratt
Fairfield
P. M. Stremmel
Betty Riggs
Jack Irvine
Glen Brooks
Mathis and Co
Dover — Malden Elevator Co
J. H. Martin
W. L. Dean
J. J. Dean
J. H Martin
W. C. Riley
Wallace
Wyanvet
Cornman
Leepeertown
Irvin Jenseen
Kate Morris
Arispie — Haggstrom
Durfea
Anna Anderson
Edw. Anderson
Gust Miller
Peter Stemple
Tom Woods
M. Perry
Truedson
John A. Walker
Clarion
Spring Valley
Reahiam
Small Boys Rob Kewanee Bank
Glacier National Park
A. J. Blassick
Sifaisielh
Argonaut
Maisie Pencil CO
Philadephia
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