Proving Grounds at Savanna To Be Sold This Summer
The Proving Grounds at Savanna will be officially sold this summer and will be discontinued by the government along with several other war fields. The policy shift surprises local residents and may affect Route 80 paving plans from the Rock Island arsenal to the Illinois side. The War Department announcement ends hopes for overland paving between arsenals.
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Marin of
Savanna
Arsenal
Rock Island
Proving Grounds
Illinois
War Department
Local car dealer reports sale and small town notices
Will Strubb purchased an Overland 6 Sedan from Lewis Motor Co last week. Paddy Lewis plans to enter mail order business. Rural carrier exam set for Savanna on April 14 to fill Route 2 vacancy after Elmer Lawrence's death. details at post office. Suits to order from Albert's Dry Cleaners. no picture show April 17 due to grade school play. election night show moved to April 13 with a special program.
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Will Strubb
Lewis Motor Co
Savanna
Thomson
Elmer Lawrence
Believed in Signs Joke From Madrid Juxtapositions
A humorous remark from Buen Humor in Madrid notes a thief’s quip about stealing a pear shaped neckpiece. The thief claims the jewel offered a tempting chance, reflecting light amusement in the joke about opportunity and temptation.
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Madrid
Notice of Administrator's claim hearing for estate at Carroll County
The administrator with will annexed of Savre Estere will apply to the Carroll County Court at Mount Carroll on April 2, 1926 to be discharged from further duties as administrator. Creditors and other interested parties are notified to appear and contest the application if they choose. Also contains a for sale line about good dairy butter from Ed Turney Route 4 Savanna, Ind.
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Elmer A. Griswold
Elmer, Griswold
County of Carrol
State of Mines
County Court of Carroll
Mount Carroll
Sezatees
de Vises
Lineheldt
Bristol
Wal
Sav’ Estere
Carroll
Carroll Tiinens
Ltta Bristol
Wil Auneed
John KR. Connell
Ed Turney
Route 4
Savanna
Thomson Exchange
Biloxi Tribe Noted by Iberville in 1699 Found Near Biloxi Bay
The Biloxi, a small Siouan tribe once living in southern Mississippi, are described as nearly extinct. The first direct record is Iberville’s 1699 notice locating them by Biloxi Bay on the Gulf Coast, with two nearby groups, the Paskagula and Moctebi, totaling about twenty cabins.
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Biloxi
Mississippi
Iberville
Biloxi Bay
Gulf Coast
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Botroy Mons
Thomson State Bank Strength—Safety—Service
W. A. and
O. Stuedemann
Lyons, Iowa
Clarence Bolhous
Goodrich Cord Tires
Newell & Lewis
Francke & Switzer
Prasher
Householder
Rouse Ur Ghees Byatt
Dupin
Irs
Cee Ang
Fulten
Paddy Lewis
Clark Williams
Picot
Albert
John Deere Corn
United States
Peter Nehlsen
L. I. Gaar
Wisconsin
Hubert A. Cate
Hlinvis
Er Hill den Farms
Dixon, Fil
Prince Ual
A. C. Williamsor
Lilincis
al Thomsen
Alec
Northwestern Utilities Company
Estella E Griswold
John J. Connell
Fins Settlement
State OF Ullingks
Carson
Dsiare of Tanhearft
Johny
Breartoy
Hinnis
G. C. McMahon
Vincen
BELL
McMahon & Bell
Attorneys AT Law
Allison Block
Julius Stoecks
Howes
Clinton
Iowa
Bell Phone
Tri-City
KO Carpenter
A. E. Sherida
Lic Estate Insurance
W. H. Foster, M
Far
NOSE
Tensay
Wilson Bidg
First National Bank OF Lyons
Clinton, Iowa
Clinton County
Lyons Savings Bank
Paul Adawa
Savanna LO
Mt. Carroll
Thomson Clinton
Fulton
Wway
Glen View
Savanna—Stadke
Thomson—Newell and Lewis
Fulton—Johnson’s Book
Clinton—LaFayette
Chiunton Hotel
Turner Hall
Ridg
Ralph Bothous
Thomson, Hlinois
Reimer’s
Arion
J. R. Bather
9Th Ave
Clin
Era Bell
Mary A Sagmer
Melag
Ielagin & Sagner
Godwin Coe
J. Neutiani
Fifth Ave
Joseph A. Hopkins
Greison
TEE
B. J. Snyder
Abrams
Robbins Building
Fulton, Illinois
Azz
Ty & Cree
Hervesting
Wien
Francke &% Switzer
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