Congressional Pension and Committee Notes from 1926 Session
Summary of standing committees including Appropriations and Claims, plus detailed pension awards and increases for World War I veterans. Names include George Bergman, Margaret Kencke, and Raymond Jackson, with actions on bills H R 6168 7017 7487 7705 and 9235 9789 9891 isolated pension increases and back pay across Freeport and surrounding Illinois towns.
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Congress
United States
Merchant Marine
Department of Commerce
George Bergman
Galena
Margaret Kencke
Freeport
Ann L. Shannon
Freewort
Galena River
Illinois
Camilla M. Geary
Pelo
Helen Underwood
House
U. S. Navy
M. George W. Phillips
Warren
Jil
Christofa Preston
Steward
Til
Sophia M. Morris
Elizabeth
Iil
Raymond T. Jackson
Ill
Veterans’ Bureau
Johnson
Benjamin F. Clark
World War Veterans
Pension awards and political endorsements in a mixed notice
The item lists pension actions for Mrs Amelia Tompkins and family details, a sale notice for Early White Dirt Seed Corn, piano removal needs in Clinton, and a voter recommendation from John L Brearton urging support for Justis L Johnson and Chas W Vaile in Illinois judiciary races.
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Sullivan Bros
100 Percent Seed Corn for Sale in Illinois and Wisconsin
Seed corn offering 40 bushels of Golden Glow for southern Wisconsin with early harvest and land picked before frost. Not all ears will grow, about 30 out of 100 crib ears failing. Untested seed, price per bushel eight dollars for buyer’s choice of ears. 1000 ear tester available to estimate for one dollar per 100 ears. Contact Hubert A. Cate Thomson Illinois or Hill Den Farms Dixon Illinois.
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Wisconsin
Hubert A. Cate
Thomson
Illinois
Hill den Farms
Dixon, Til
Electric Light Bulbs At Thomson Phone Office
Local telephone office stocks a complete line of Madra electric light bulbs in 50 watt for 27c 60 watt for 32c and 75 watt for 45c Also clean sight fuses at 5c Any meter trouble will be addressed by the local manager at no charge.
Snow Bound Vernon Todd Seeks Voter Support
Vernon Todd, candidate for county treasurer, appeals to voters in Thomson and vicinity asking for broad support. The notice notes he values votes from men and women in the district. Separately, Mr and Mrs James Smith return from Davenport Florida for the winter. A Lyons Iowa advertisement promotes Beer Millinery offering hats for women and children with many patterns.
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Thomson
Vicinity
Vernon
Todd
Beer Millinery
Lyons
Iowa
Vernon Todd Seeks Carroll County Treasurer Post
A local political notice states Vernon 5 Todd campaigns for Carroll County treasurer. The brief declaration asserts expect value received from services if elected, signaling candidacy and voter appeal within the county.
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Carroll County
Vernon
Todd
Executor's Notice for Griswold Estate in Carroll County
Executors Estella E. Griswold and attorney John E Connell announce the June term of the Carroll County Court to settle claims against the Griswold estate of Elmer A Griswold of Mount Carroll Illinois. Creditors must appear or payment is requested. Public notice dated March 20.
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Elmer A. Griswold
Limer A. Griswold
County of Carroll
Ilinois
Carroll County
Mount Carroll
Marshall Players Bring Three Evening Shows to Sabula
The Marshall Players of Sabula announce a three day engagement at the Thomson Opera House on Monday through Wednesday evenings April 26 27 and 28. Rev A G Prestage will preach his farewell sermon at York Baptist church this Sunday at 10 a m. All are welcome and attendance is appreciated.
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C. W. Middlekauff
General Assembly
The
Christian Church
Rev. Carpenter
Marshall Players
Sabula
Thomson Opera House
A. G. Prestage
York Baptist Church
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Congeus
Alan Joilason
Dohn
Algun
Capitol
House of Representatives
Laura KE. Reynolds
Lester Beck
Winslow
Harriet Stewart
Carl M. Stewart
Harold L. Blodgett
Fulton
Joyce B. Weeks
Rochelle
Bureau of Pensions
Frances E. Baird
James Baird
Robert Gothe
George Kohl
Jesse M. Leverton
John A. Leu
Savanna
Emma E. Md. Ees
Robert C. McLees
Charles Muller
Pearl City
John F. Red
Edward T. Ritchie
Byron WW
Alt Sun
Tabalie Hoos
SECC
Amelia Tompkins
Dixon
Tompkins
Clinton
White L. O. Rowe
Stewart Ave
Chicago
John L. Brearton
Carroll Wonty
Justis L. Johnson
Appelate Court
Chas. W. Vaile
Supreme Court
Northwestern Utilities Company
Snow Bound
James Smith
Davenport, Fla
Mastini
Burlington
Estella E. Griswold
Executrix
John E. Connell
Henry S. Wise
Chadwick Community Theatre
Milton
Clarence Bolhous
Leath‘s
Leath
FREE
Waterloo
Grove Ave
Hog W
State
Island Ave
Main St
Ob W
Main
Lafayette E. Grand Jefferson
Milwaukee
Barstow
Adams N. Watergate St
Walnut
A. Leath & Company
W. G. Kent
Legislative Voters League
State Board of Equalization
W. G
Kent
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