Annual Town Meeting and Election Notice for York Town
The annual meeting and election of York Town officers in Carroll County Illinois will be held Tuesday April second 1923 at Thomaston Village Town Hall. Polls open at 9 am. Officers elected include one supervisor two justices of the peace constables one school trustee full term and one school trustee to fill a vacancy. The town meeting for miscellaneous business begins at 1 pm to hear reports and approve expenditures.
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Illinois
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Aesday
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Joseph H. Wilt
Town Auditor Meeting Cancelled By Confusing Schedule
Town Auditor meeting in York is set for Tuesday at two o'clock in the Town Hall. All township bill holders should present their accounts at this meeting.
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York
Joseph H. Wilt
Inking Strength Reveals Hidden Weaknesses in Many
Experts note that people often overestimate their abilities in writing and signing documents. Psychology researchers highlight cognitive blind spots where confident ink skills mask actual weaknesses in judgment and memory.
How Much are You Saving A Noted Economist on Savings
A table shows monthly incomes and suggested savings amounts by a noted economist. It prompts readers to compare their own place in the chart and decide if the figure is reasonable, urging to save as much as possible and avoid gambling, citing Arthur Brisbane.
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Arthur Brisbane
Lack of Constructive Activity
A man asks if daily effort yields meaningful results and is told of bouts of futility. The speaker admits days of no constructive activity, feeling exhausted as if four days’ work were condensed into one. The exchange ends with mutual understanding of wasted effort and the urge to stay home.
Milwaukee Road to cut five hours on Olympian schedule
Milwaukee road president Seandrett announced a five hour reduction for the Olympian route from Chicago to the Pacific Northwest with an expected start in early summer. He touted its all-rail through operation, electrification across four mountain ranges, and status as the longest electrified mileage in the West.
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IS A. Seandrett
The
Milwaukee Road
Chicago
Pacific Northwest
Scandrett
North Pacific Coast
272 Millions at a Loss in Chain Store Sales
A general note surveys chain store performance with 272 million dollars sold at a loss from 3.4 billion in chain sales. Meats dairy coffee and baking goods yielded profits despite overall low or no profit in many items. It argues many firms run unprofitable lines while customers expect discounted items and services.
Basis for Success From an Old Book Review
A 19th century style summary notes T Gould's claim that lasting success comes from pleasing customers so well they stay and promote the business. It cites diverse firms like book publishers, cosmetics makers, magazines, railroads, retailers, and cement companies achieving success through repeat orders. The author endorses the message, promising more paragraphs.
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T. Gould
Gould
Effects of Smoking on Health and a Building Upgrade
Older heavy smokers report varied health impacts, with one noting difficult digestion linked to smoking and a shifted appetite. A 65-year-old friend fears digestion never recovered without smoking. The Miles Construction Co of Savannah installs steel shutters on south and east windows as added fire protection for the bank building.
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Main
Miles Construcction Company of
Savanna
Harness care and repair services from John Renkes
Classified ad notes readiness for spring work offering harness maintenance oiling and repair services by John Renkes based in Fulton Alabama. It highlights practical horse gear care and invites inquiries for needed repairs and tune ups.
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John — Renkes
Fulton
Jokes and Quips From a Busy Day at the Street
A batch of humor and witty exchanges rolls from a crowded scene with a nurse named Miss Appendix and a bishop like figure. a clark jokes about his newborn son while an alarm clouk rings. an usher laments death donations. a streetcar query yields electricity as the answer. a fashionable dress and a wife's mood provide light anecdotal punchlines.
One Way of Investing and a Thrifty Dream
A man saves 25 dollars weekly for two years to buy a flashy car that impresses neighbors at first but soon loses shine and reliability. He works overtime and takes extra jobs to fund the purchase, only to find maintenance and running costs exceed his means. The tale labels this as an inharmonious distortion of expenditure.
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Sammy Low
Attica
Sammy
Why Not Flesh Color House Buy Backed Out
The line lampoons a house purchase involving Mrs. Nifty who withdraws after discovering the bathroom fixture color clashes with her undergarments. The joke centers on refined taste and social appetite for harmony in home decor.
Harsh Resort Dispute Sparks Fatal Street Car Exchange
A cryptic street car confrontation between a furious man and a murder suspect erupts in taunts and threats. A sobbing wife pleads amid the turmoil as a partner cryptically references overwhelming expenses and a desire for new clothes, underscoring a volatile domestic scene.
Too Late for Herpicide Cures and Baldness Myths
A modern diet sanitarium doctor answers reader questions on curing gout catarrh headache rheumatism and other diseases. He promotes autointoxication theory and diet changes while joking about scalp massage as a baldness remedy. The column satirizes dozens of hair cure schemes and the notion that effort equals success.
Zoo encounter sparks astonishment at first zebra sighting
Up To Date Jemima at the zoo remarks on two zebras, asking what kind of animal they are. Rastus, equally puzzled, exclaims they look like a sport model jackass, sharing the moment of perplexity and awe.
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Jemima
Rastus
Jem
A New Bank Opens In Town Park
A quirky note about a new bank opening invites interest with a humorous line about car ownership and deposits, reflecting local wit. The snippet hints at community chatter and a fresh financial option.
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Azuride
Editor laments subscribers in Wisconsin winter bread remark
A Wisconsin editor comments on a string of odd habits among newly married ladies and other readers. He jokes about needing bread with clothes on, then with nothing, noting subscriber delinquency and winter hardship in a rural community. The piece mixes satire with local editorial voice.
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Wisconsin
Arbor Day and Bird Day Proclaimed by Governor Emmerson
Governor Louis L. Emmerson designates Friday April 12 1929 as Arbor Day and Friday October 18 as Bird Day urging Illinois residents to plant trees and shrubs along highways and around buildings to support native birds. The pamphlet notes 1928 state bird votes show Cardinal leading with 399226, Blue Bird 30308, Meadowlark 16257, Quail 15818, Oriole 15449 and mentions 73 birds received votes from schools in 96 counties.
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Louis L. Emmerson
Illinois
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