Clifford L Garver Named Superintendent For Spring Valley
Clifford L Sarver of Tiskilwa is selected by Spring Valley Public Schools as superintendent to replace Prof Unson. Garver, 34, has 11 years teaching experience and was principal at Tiskilwa High School. He will move to the district in August after careers in Indiana.
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Spring Valley Public Schools
Clifford L. Sarver
Tiskilwa
Prof
Garver
Tiskilwa High School
Central Normal College of
Danville
Ind
Hanover College
Hanover
Deputy
Mediville
Sarver
Mrs John Ambrose Dies After Cancer Surgery
Mrs Ohn Ambrose born in Russia May 10 1864 died June 12 1920 at St Margaret's hospital after stomach cancer operation. Survived by husband eight children including John Elizabeth Mary of Flint Michigan Anna Foster of Chicago Frank Hendricks of Indiana Harbor and granddaughter Mayme. Lived in Spring 32 years and was devoted to family. Funeral Tuesday from 104 East First Street to Lithuanian Church with Father Bystris officiating. Interment Lithuanian cemetery.
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Ohn Ambrose
Russia
St Margaret’s Hospital
John
Elizabeth
Mary
Flint
Michigan
Anna Foster
Chicago
Frank Hendricks
Indiana Harbor
Indiana
Mayme
Ambrose
East First Street
Father Bystris
Miss Thompson Returns From Walnut Visit
Miss Edna Thompson returns Tuesday evening from Walnut where she attended a post nuptial shower for Mrs. Grover C. Wilson formerly Dorothy Andrews of Dixon. Thompson was Wilson’s bridesmaid at the June 9 Dixon wedding. Well wishers hope for her happiness and success.
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Edna Thompson
Walnut
Grover C. Wilson
Dorothy Andrews
Dixon
Miss Thompson
Mrs. Wilson
Wilson
Judge Hawthorne Plans Sacramento Move with Family
Judge Hawthorne and Mrs Hawthorne depart Monday for Sacramento California to establish a future home. The judge has invested in California lands and believes Steve leads a strong faction. He expects to return for a visit in September.
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Tudge
William Hawthorne
Sacramento
California
Steve
Bloomington Officer Probes Local Anarchists
Government official W. E. Terrick visited this week to investigate anarchist activities. Six subscribers of an anarchist paper printed in Italy were examined for citizenship. Plans are underway to deport non citizen anarchists from the United States.
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W. EB. Terrick
Bloomington
Italy
United States
Camp Fire Girls Dance At Hicks Park
The Camp Fire Girls plan a big season dance next Friday evening at Hicks Park. Advance ticket sales are unusually large and a large crowd is expected. Seelig and his orchestra will perform.
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Camp Fire
Hicks Park
Seelig
Orchesta
Estate Sale Draws Enormous Crowds at L Frank & Son
Crowds gathered at the L Frank & Son sale evidencing the value of good advertising backed by reliable merchandise. The event is described as the most successful sale ever held in the city with buyers quick to seize genuine bargains.
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L. Frank & Son
Student William Klingberg Returns Home After College
William Klingberg returns home Thursday evening after spending the past two years at the University of Illinois. He ends his campus stay and plans to spend the coming months at home.
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Wiliam Klingberg
University of Tlinois
Honer
For Rent: Modern Eight Room Flat in Steinberg Block
Notice of rental offering for a spacious eight room flat located in the Quire of I. L. Steinberg. This listing highlights a modern apartment suitable for households seeking ample living space and convenient premises.
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I. L. Steinberg
Tom McMahon Retires From the Fighting Game
Tom McMahon says he is through with the fighting game after a serious bout with illness last year. He attended his brother-in-law's funeral here last week and reports he has never fully recovered.
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Tom McMahon
Tom
Card of Thanks from Mr. John Ambrose and Family
The Ambrose family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and help during the bereavement of their wife and mother.
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Bresides
John Ambrose
CIR SALE A Good Cow Fresh in August
A notice states a cow from CIR sale will be fresh in August. A fire at Gazette prompted the report and brief update on the incident.
Hare Eyes Versus Ears Highlight Hare's Senses
The passage contrasts the hare’s large eyes with their drawbacks and notes the animal sleeps much of the time with eyes open. It emphasizes the hare’s highly developed hearing as a compensating sense for its limited visual ability.
Isle of Man Caps Interest at Six Percent for Two Centuries
The Isle of Man has maintained a fixed lawful loan rate of six percent for more than two centuries, keeping interest charges unchanged since the early 1800s. This enduring cap reflects a longstanding legal limit on usury.
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Isle of Man
Want to Be a General in Haiti Sparks Rank Reform Debate
A Haitian discussion notes the proliferation of generals as the rank is awarded for broad state service. Critics warn the practice dilutes military hierarchy while supporters cite utility in governance and politics.
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Haiti
Where Rain Never Falls in Egypt’s Nile Gap
The driest region in the world is said to lie between the two lower Nile falls in Egypt. Rain has never been known to fall there.
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Egypt
Nile
Arctic Mail Dogs Reign in Alaska Winter Travel
In Alaska winter, dogs provide nearly exclusive transport. The mail teams serve the United States government as the premier arctic dog life aristocrats, guiding movement across remote regions.
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Alaska
United States
Bees Do Not Sting Skunks Tell Denslow Tale
E L Denslow of Conneaut township testified about an incident with a skunk and his bee hives. He saw the skunk move the hives to reach the bees and was unable to stop the animal with a gunshot. The skunk returned and repeated the act, again escaping.
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E. L. Denslow
Cons Neaut Township
Denslow
Motive Reflected in Works of Honest Labor
Quoted lines from Robert Louis Stevenson praise good deeds and wholehearted effort. The message notes that every strong cheerful heart leaves a hopeful impulse and improves human tradition.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Americans Lead World in Rail Service per Capita in 1913 1915
The United States furnishes the most railway service with ten miles per capita far above Germany and France. 1913 US per capita was nearly five times Germany’s and 1915 US reached 8101 miles per person, with Germany at 631 and France 447. Since 1913 US growth outpaced both, adding 759 ton miles per person.
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United States
Bureau of Railway Economics
Germany
France
Navy trade schools teach carpentry for postwar life
A novice carpenter in a pine board shows how the Navy’s trade schools train men in carpentry and other crafts. Enlistments of three to four years allow a man to become a master carpenter and return to civilian life with earning potential in home building.
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Navy
Paper Resists Fire Says Old Electrical Tip
An old Electrical Experimenter note explains wrapping smooth lead in paper and holding it over a taper flame will melt the lead without burning the paper if the wrapper has no cracks and maintains full contact with the metal. The tip highlights material integrity and direct exposure conditions.
Value of Training Gains Ground in Industry
Value of systematic physical training for executives is recognized nationwide. Exercise for desk workers boosts efficiency and reduces illness related time loss in industry.
Enthusiasm a Key to Success in Work
A staunch view asserts that loving one’s job is essential to performing well. Those who ignore this principle will drift toward obscurity mediocrity and poverty.
Hard-Wear Department Adverts Seek Pliable Wood Alternatives
Adverts from the Boston Transcript note that bedroom suites in oak and satin do not suit the store’s needs. The shop signals a demand for more pliable material options to fit customer requirements and inventory strategy.
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W.jaldus
Boston Transcript
The Master of the Pacific Fleet Spaniel Mick
The text hails a Navy dog named Mick as the pride of the Pacific Fleet, describing him as a real sailor who enjoys rough seas. It notes Mick is affectionately popular on the ship New Mexico and poses for a photo with a patriotic stance.
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Mick
Rodiman
New Mexico
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