The Old Brass Kettle racing tale
Jack Benson names his used car the brass kettle and enters a race against Fred Spinner. A new girl at the hotel inspires him, and at Locust road the brass kettle races to victory, revealing Jack's hidden racing talent and the crowd’s surprised admiration. Mildred’s hand first, then reporters confirm the camouflaged car hides a superb racer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Benson
Jack
Ack
Craddock Farm
Fred Spinner
Spinner
Lady’s Hill
Mr. Benson
Demurtly
Locust Road
Peale
Sprinner
Mildred
Blanck Motor Works
Locality Named for Its Hills
A fragment noting the area is identified by its hilly terrain. No additional context or names are readable to specify region or events.
Public Service Company seeks authority to issue stock
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois asks the Illinois Commerce Commission to authorize issuing additional common stock up to 12 percent of outstanding shares. The new issue valued at 9,773,700 dollars would be offered at 100 dollars per share to stockholders on December 15, 1981. District manager L C Stephens notes stockholders may purchase one share at 100 dollars for every eight shares owned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Comany
Northern Illinois
Illinois Commerce Commission
L. C. Stephens
Cheese Factory Distribution in Illinois Jo Daviess and Stephenson Lead
Fifty six of sixty five Illinois cheese factories are in Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties. Only one factory is located south of Tazewell County, highlighting regional concentration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Jo Daviess
Stephenson Counties
Tazewell County
Firemen Benefit Show Planned for December or 1932
Fire Chief Calvin Royce announced the Firemen's Benevolent and Protective Association will hold a three day benefit performance at a loop theatre, likely the Princess, with a late release fire department activities film. Proceeds go to the benevolent association fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Royce
Firemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association
Princess Theatre
Royce
Benevolent Association Fund
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Mackie
Dorothy Stote
Ann
Dorothy
Public Service
Paradise Gardens
E. Jefferson St
Joliet
Joliet’s
N. Ottawa
Collins
W.A. Gustafson
Cass Street
Hei
Wais Nt
Blue
Olesale Distributors
Rendel
Rendel’s
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