Utilities meeting on March 1 Mt Carroll debate over electric rates
The Mt Carroll Mirror Democrat reports a Utilities company meeting held in the city clerk Fred Leighs office and notes officials including Chicago delegates and local council members seeking lower electric rates. The article cites state and federal officials praise for cattle tuberculosis testing progress and mentions a plan for a possible municipal plant amid rate discussions.
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Utilities Company
Fred Leigh
Leigh
Webb
Chicago
Tmat Waek
Ace
Crawford
The
Utilities
Ivan
Mirror-Democrat
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Mt. Carroll- Mirror
Banks Cut Time Deposit Interest Across Morrison Banks
The Clinton and Davenport banks lower time deposit rates to 3 percent starting April 1, with Whiteside county banks and the Morrison banks joining the move. National and state exams require secondary reserves in marketable bonds, yielding 3.5 to 4.5 percent, complicating profitable investment of time deposits. Sterling and Rock Falls have paid 3 percent for two years, aligning with Morrison banks and other area institutions.
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Clinton
Davenport
Whiteside County
Whitesite County Bankers’ Association
Morrison Banks
Smith Trust & Savings Bank
First National Bank
National
New York City
Sterling
Rock Fills
Jim Clinton
Morrison Sentinel
Milan flood relief project bids sought by Milan
United States engineers office at Rock Island invites bids on a 987000 flood relief project at Milan with plans for levees spillways and culverts along Mill creek and South slough. Work includes 2.52 miles of levees cutting Mill creek and enlarging South slough, plus spillways and arch culverts. Specifications issued by April 8 1931 with about twenty days for bidding.
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United States Engineers
Rock Island
Milan
Mill Creek
South Slough
Mock River
Water Street Road
Hlinoig and
Mississippi Canal
Rock River
Illinois and Mississippi Canal
Bellevue fishermen haul 6000 pound catch on river
In a Monday seine haul on the Mississippi River the George Putman crew, including George Putman and sons Vincent Al Doty and Floyd Putman, landed about 6000 pounds of fish. The catch, mostly jumbo and No 1 buffalo, is described as one of the season’s best and should fetch a good price in New York during the holiday season as the first sizable commercial haul of spring.
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Misssippi
George Putman
Sot
Vincent
al Doty
Floyd Putman
Buffalo
New York
Bellevo Lender
Iowa leads states in cattle tests this February
Cattle testing rose in Iowa during February, the highest for any February since the cooperative began tests. The report notes a large total of tabarcalin tests, highlighting Iowa's lead relative to other states in the nationwide effort to eradicate the malady affecting cattle.
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Jowa
Iowa
Cooperative Campigs
Consolidation of Clinton Banks Announced
Consolidation of the City National Bank and the Merchants National Bank, two Clinton institutions with combined resources of 8.5 million dollars, was announced today. The merger takes effect Monday April 8 and will form the City National Bank of Clinton. Records of Merchants National will be moved to City National Monday. L Curtis is City National president. New officers and directors to be announced soon.
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City National Bank
Merchants National Bank
Clinton
City National Bank of
Merchamis National Bank
Survey Planned for Route 32 to Tampico Area
The highway department says a survey of route 82 east from Prophetstown to the road north of Tampico will occur this summer. It is likely the survey will guide heavy grading for completion this year so concrete can be spread in 1932.
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Prophetstown
Tampico
Highway Department
Excursion season opens with Streckfus steamers ready
A large fleet of carpenters engineers decorators and crews prepare four Streckfus steamers for the season led by Capt John Streckfus. The Washington will operate Cairo to Pittsburgh on the Ohio River starting April 20 with July and August trips from Pittsburg. The S S and Capitol plan excursions to St Louis and St Louis opening May 30 and May 2 respectively. Roy Sheckfus C McGee and other captains pilot the fleet as organizations schedule annual rides. Season outlook from St Louis reports suggests a strong year.
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Streckfus
John Streckfus
Inenarge
Washington
QO. Doolin
Ohio River
Cairo
Pittsburg
Davenport
McGregor
Iowa
St. Louis
H. Lax
St. Paul
Capitol
New Orleans
Roy Sheckfus
C. McGee
Walter A. Blair
Walter Hunter
Johnny Pemberton
St.Louis
Unselfish Attitude Promises Happiness Through Sunshine
An anonymous quotation urges happiness comes from making others happy and spreading sunshine. The message emphasizes reflection of positivity as the path to inner joy.
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Thorugh
Balti more Orchestra Tops Local Dance Bill at Danceland
Eddie Kiene and his 11 piece Gypsy Serenaders from Toledo and Chuck Garber and his Commodore Hotel Club orchestra of Baltimore headline at Danceland Chicago run. John Jacobsen and Duane Turney promote Garber to local patrons seeking a fresh act with a strong reputation. The Garber unit features comic Johnny Meiner and a three voice chorus from the Columbia network.
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Hich
Eddie Kiene
Gypsy Serenaders
Toledo
Ohio
Chuck Gacber
Commodore Hotel Club
Baltimore
Chuck Garber
Danceland
Chicago
West
John Jacobsen
Duane Turney
Garber
Johnny Meiner
Columbia Broadcasting Chain
Promises of Inner Strength and Positive Mindset
The excerpt exhorts steadfast peace of mind and optimistic living. It urges speaking health happiness and prosperity to others, appreciating friends, seeking the sunny side, and aiming for the best in self and others. It promotes forgetting past mistakes and improving oneself, spreading cheer to all living beings.
Court notes and local land transfers in terse report
Judge Edwards finished court business at the courthouse on Friday morning. Taxes were reported as coming in well despite hard times. The itemized deeds include transfers from Lanark to Mt Carroll and various sections and ranges, with names such as John M. Rinewalt, Minnie R. Devine, Chas Dircert, and the St. P. and P. RR Co, among others.
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Judge Edwards
Court House
Saarl Smith
George Bast Named Executor of Henry Bast Will
George Bast was named executor of the will of Henry Bast who died in February. Ralph Baton represents as attorney. The will was filed for probate two weeks ago and leaves the estate to be divided among surviving children.
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George Bast
Henry Bast
Ralph Baton
Real Estate Transfers in Car roll County Week Ending April 8 1981
Real estate transfers include John Norton Abbott et al to Louis A Abbott in Sec 24 Twp 23 Range 3 and Sarah G Abbott to Louis A Abbott in Sec 4 Twp 23 Range 8. Edith M Subie to Max Stubie Savanna additions Lot 18 Block 2 and Max Stubie to Edith M Stubbe Lot 19 Block 3. Roscoe Pauley acquires Mt Carroll parcels from George L Reedy et al and Elijah Buckwalter with spouse transfers Lot 4 Block 1 Sec 1 Twp 23 Range 4. Horton Oil Refining Co to John.
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Carroll County
John Norton Abbott
Louis A. Abbott
Sarah G. Abbott
Louis A. Aboott
Edith M. Subie
Max Stubie
Savanna L. H. Bowen
Edith M. Stubbc
Savanna L. H
Horton Oil Refining Co
John
Secretary Mellon to Invite Artists for Washington Quarter
Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon will ask prominent artists to submit designs for a George Washington quarter to be issued next year marking the bicentennial. The redesign aims to replace the twenty-five cent piece in regular circulation, not a true commemorative coin, with Washington’s portrait as central with ongoing mint history notes.
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Mellon
George, Washington
Andrew W. Mellon
Sol Bloom
George Washinngton
Mu Vernon
George Washington Bicentennial Commission
Washington
United States
Columbus
America
Isabelle
Spain
Lincoln
Treasury
Congress
Mint
George Washington
Fie
Martha Washington
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Savanna, Illinois
Pierce Funeral
Blackhawk Produce Co
Lanark, IL
Bill Wilson
Fesco
Fasco
Uuki
Gon Ol Refining Co
Lanark
O. T. Lets
Cheorge Knauer
John M. Rinewalt
Mt. Carroll -Mutual Mire Insurance Co
Mt Carroll
Block
Minnie R. Devine
Christopher Notz
Chas
F. Dircert
Henry
Dagwert
Sees
Wm. T. Shilling
John B. Demmon
Rose M. Demmon
Will
AMS Isavings
Banks of Carroll Co
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Te Moh
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