Why railroads drew fire and farmers stood by transport
The article notes attackers of railroads claim inflated land grants were frauds, while praising pioneer lines and the need for transport. A Cedar Rapids farmer recalls Iowa crops, salt hauling costs, and grateful support for railroads as essential to development, blaming political profiteering for strained relations.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Commonwealth
McGregor
Dubuque
Independence
Europe
Handkerchief Shapes Sparked 1784 Royal Law Tale
The note recalls fashion turning from oval to square handkerchiefs by royal decree in 1784 after Queen Marie Antoinette praised neater square forms. It then links the change to the revolution and executions of Louis XVI and Antoinette.
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Oklahoma
England
Louis XVI
Marie Antoinette
Louis
Bureau County Supervisors Omit Sept 11 1923 Minutes Report
Bureau County Illinois board met in Princeton in annual session on September 11 1923 at 2 PM with a full quorum. Committees reported claims for paupers public buildings county farm printing and stationery and related disbursements totaling thousands of dollars and the board approved and ordered clerk to draw payments.
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Board of Supervisors
Bureau County
Illinois
Court House
Princeton
Baird
Becker
Bollman
Brown
Bryant
Brady
Cahill
Callinan
Conner
Ginrich
Jensen
Lechner
Mason
Neill
Norton
Pettegrew
Rawson
Riva
Savio
Schertz
Seibel
Sharkey
Splain
Sulski
Thomas
Thuleau
Vane
Vickrey
Walker
Drayton
Pauper Committee
Public Building Committee
County Farm Committee
Publ'o
Committee On Public Buildings
Sundstrand
Oscar Berg
Great American
Pamp & Carlson
City of
Prince_ton
Field & Davis
Schultz-Mfg Co
R. R. Yates
Hecks Princeton
L. C. Smith & Bros
Bureau Co. Ind. Telephone Co
Olver Jones
R. M._ Heaton
Standard Oil Co
John Bouxeim
F_ Uthoff
Priestly Hdw, Co
F. C. Bollman
Cremoline Disenfecting Co
Harry Snell
Hecks Drug Co
Nickleson Moline Tire Co
A. L. Rolander
Albrecht Bros
C. B. Moran
Geo. F. Barnes
Tony Fercoglio
Vaughan & Norberg
Eva M. Gosse
Sheriff Board
Cou ™Y
County Farm
Anderson & Mosshart
Priestly How. Co
A. G. Landahl & Co
Geetz and Fawcett
Farmers Grain and Stock Cooperative Co
Johnson & Gray
C. F. Anderson
Farm Bureau Cooperative Supply Co
Bureau County Independant Telephone Co
S. O. Josephson & Son
F. Berg
Edward Roach
F. J. Cary
Peter Nelson
Attman W. John_son
W. P. Johnson & Co
Watt Passett & Sons Co
W. W. Welch Mfg. Co
A. B. Dick Co
the Bobbs Maxsill Co
Natural Office Supply Co
Ilinois Printing Co
Comittee
W. K. Mason
E. F. Norton
Geo
M. Bryant
Geo. M. Bryant
F. Norton County Farm Committee
Sul
Bureau
Are We True To Our Home Merchants
A call to local shoppers to support Spring Valley merchants who stock goods and sustain taxes and civic improvements. The piece praises home stores for delivering convenience and modern amenities, urging residents to favor local shops over distant suppliers.
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Spring Valley
P. O
Asia
Urope
Africa
Precautions for Autoists at Railroad Crossings
The state highway department tests black and white stripes on pavements near 100 feet apart 400 feet from crossings to alert drivers. Painted at 35 grade crossings across the state, the scheme aims to draw attention to railroad danger so motorists can slow down in time. If successful, stripes will be installed at all grade crossing approaches.
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State Highway Department
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Spring Valley Cazette P. M. Mahowey
Spring Gailey
Ilinois
van Ess
van Eas
Heck’s Drug Store
Princeton, Illinois
St. Mararet Hospital
Peter Hopkins
Luigi Muraton
Giovanini Venzor
Rose Gerotti
Mary Blazdes
Julio Morandi
Mary Ricca
Dominick Gracolitte
Mike Bernadini
Emma Bernardy
Peter Perochetti
Michael Bender
Agnes Chaponis
Andrew Gustatius
Emery Howatte
Chas. Norkus
Catherine Pallas
Ammie Paulikitus
Charles Reapolitus
Elizebeth Wilson
P. G. Koyak
Agnes Mattus
Sophia Vostus
Arma Eoosykis
Geo. Bel_ santch
Arma Lutezickus
Mary Paulchunk
Anton Domick
Mrs. Thos. Farro
Lorgana Vellero
Sarah Theodore
John Cinotto
Mike Bettasso
Fec_ la Corgiat
Sam Gordon
Martin Linkerwisg
Anton Shafer
Rose Rajumis
Luigi Guerini
Joe Mikabouski
Julia Maggi
Celia Ferrari
Alfonzo Pedergani
Peter Peach
Jemie Got
Carrie Scanlor
Mary Feeley
Giotang Tonozzi
Barrico Guardimi
Antonio Degregorio
Celsa Ferrari
Conway Sabbatine
Wim. Williams
Joseph Hercer
Mary Gleski
Josephine Kolecho
Anton Ponsetti
Anton Pilkamas
Frank Zakar
Edwards Store
Elizabeth Lunn
Mary Willams
JJ. Jagodzinski
Joseph Matuszen_ waki
Josephine Guarmen
Mary Rynkiewicz
Rosario Cerceriuoni
Ed. F. Salmon
Peter McEwan
Catherine Cotello
Albert Harmen
Arma Spaglioni
Joe Gullilla
Celsa Fererra
Joe Gul_lilla
Same
Ladd Cooperative Society
Luigi Moraton
Peter Barto
Louis Feroni
John Gingrich
John A. Rawson Thomas Vane
M. A. Calliman Henry Thomas Committee
Geo, M. Bryant
Lamoille
Ohio Dixon Public Hospital
C. L. Winebocmer
Walnut Walnut Grain Co
Gus. Johnson
Walnut Lbr. & Supply Co
Frank Price
Greenville W. R. Spratt
Alice Miller
Fairfield
Glen E. Brookes
Betty Riggs
DOVER
W. L. Dean
J. H. Martin
Wyanet
H. J. Caldwell
A. D. Perrin & Son
J. Swanson
Comman
H D, Weaver &Son
Vanlandingham
Bolton Drug Co
Co. F, Winterberg
A. W. Riley
Wiley VanDyke
Arispie
Anderson
Gust Miller
Thos, Woods
Haagstrom & Dunfee
Anna Anderson
Peter Strimph
Neponset
Neponset Farmers Elevator Co
S. F. Weeks
H. L. Rollins
Keribault
T LL
Chaisson
Milo John N. Gibbin
Henry and
Emma Reeves
FO OW. Becker
DM. Vickery M. Acalliman
Westfield
John Donna
Joe Bianco
Frank Vacco
Geo. Monzi
Francis Gambo
J. C. Simpson
Menzel
M. W. Ryan
John Engle
David Golden
V. Vail
Nothern Mercantile Co
Rosie Karrie
Howard Lewis
Bianco
Dick Lord
Nothern Mercantile Color
D. Lord
Equisto Zanami
Tony Smith
St. Margarets Hospital
Gloria Miggile
Pearl Bros
E. Marzar
Aldrich & Aldrich
Eliza Nel
Davis
Nash
Sharer
Concord
QO. B. Winslow
Dobson
F. L. Lindemen & Co
Dowdine
Wm. Eshlman
Frank Pease
Prior Bros
Benson
Genster Bros
Alice Grunbaugh
Phillipp
Princeton Hospital
Gladys Dobson
J. F. Anderson & Sons
Carrie Green
B. S. Williams
J. F. Griffin
Mr. Peckham
Robert Marten
N. T. Schertz
Charles Sulski
James C. Jensen
M. A. Calliman
W. H. Neill Henry Thomas Iis
Tuberculosis Committee
Party of
L. E. Long
Spring Valley City Bank
Uhlan
Wholesalerb
Rosenzweig
Spring Valley, Ills
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