Savanna High Wins Annual County Contest
Savanna High won the county competition with 42 points, Milledgeville 22, Shannon 10, and Mt Carroll 6. Winners included Donald McNutt and Theresa Givler in declamation, with Milledgeville taking first in essay and Savanna contestants earning multiple top honors across dramatic and oration events. The event was held at Savanna Township High School during a two evening program with choral, humorous declamation, orations, and dramatic readings.
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Savane
M. Gaittell
Ddge
Civel
Chadwick
al Gaurrell
Pero
Thomson
Carroll
Savanna
Milledgeville
Shannon
ML Carroll
Lanark
Donald McNutt
Margaret Dects
Amandy Wilson
Gince Hoffman
Wan Scond
Dorothy Crofton
Mt. Jarrell
Savanna Township
Gonnold
Tinker's
Robio
DeKoven
London
Mitchell
Jokes and miscellany from a bygone issue
A garbled column brims with quips about Norah the maid in the Newrich home, jokes at Hoover's expense, Gandhi’s imagined drunken look, a forgetful mapper, a hypothetical flapper, and a roadhound for sale noted with stray phrases and misspellings across a single amused page.
Mississippi River Road Boosters Fight Fifteen Year Drive
Detectives and road boosters dominate early 1930s Rock Island County meeting notes. Leaders press for a hard road from Savanna to East Moline linking Rock Island and Savanna while a government deal looms. County supervisors debate paying detective firm bills and appointing a special prosecutor amid liquor raid funding across several towns.
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Haviig
Mphonsin
George Bey
Rock Island
Origanizeal
Mississippi Valley
Iall
Savanna
Nook
Ivand
Rock Island Arsenal
Oitets Herth
W. J. Miller
Rock
F. W. Bender
Dr. Taylor
East Moline
Hanover
Lang
Mississippi
Moline
Ivallens
Whitney
Winisters
Orton J.chamberlain
They
5. C. Given
Cornnelius Wabben
James McQueeney
McQueeney
Chicago
Supervisor Chamberlain
Lyndon
Sheriff Whitney
Given
W. A. Bell
Snyder
Bell
Whiteside
Frank Seger
Ene
Judiciary Committee
H. J. Ludens
Nels Larson
Hargrave Secre Service Company
Superviesr
Habben
Barnem Studio
Morrison
West Wealth Wins Jewel Heist Parade Title
West Wealth secures top prize in a tangled jewel event as organizers report record sales and a spike in memorabilia. The event highlighted local enterprises, with Mohammedane Foods noted for sponsorship and a surge in cable collections valued at 20.009 million.
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West Wealth Win
Age Khan
Mohammedane Foodie
World Gesture of Greeting Across Cultures
A fragmented note describes a universal gesture of salutation that divides the world into groups. It mentions redoing a greeting with relatives and friends through embracing and affectionate acts, highlighting social bonds and mutual respect.
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Ely Melf
Fe & Cosicas Kevna
Magen
Alfred Smith Takes Over Swift Ice Cream Operations
Alfred Smith now handles Swift Ice Cream operations. A new team emphasizes quality with rapid flavor customization and fresh ingredients. Alfred invites customers to visit and try the updated offerings.
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Alfred Smith
SWIFT
Alfred Siti
Secovery
Runfee
Honery
Twelve Ways To Prevent Fires From Local Insurance
Carroll Mutual Fire Insurance mails a poster listing twelve fire prevention tips for policyholders. Key items include removing old shingle roofs, no smoking in buildings or near hay, keeping chimneys clean, guarding against spontaneous combustion, using ladders and fire extinguishers, and maintaining lightning rods. The notice urges posting these tips in homes to reduce hazards and insurance losses.
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Carrell Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Mmedia
Powble
Carroll County
Tree Thieves Active in Ustick Township
A Whiteside County News report notes that Earl Hollinshead discovers thieves loading spine trees from his land in Ustick township bluffs. Neighbors warn they will prosecute violators, stressing that tree theft is a serious offense akin to stealing money.
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Ustick Township
Earl Hollinshead
Hollinshead
Bose
Spri
Whiteside County News
Witty Fragments From A Quirky Conversation Page
A jumble of quips about mountain climate marriage politicians and wordplay appears as a collection of short, odd exchanges. The snippets mention a multilingual Ohio man marrying a polyglot woman and a secretary commenting on a golf rule.
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Ohio
Gulf’ Club
Palestine Territory Size And Labor Policy Noted
A fragmented text notes Palestine as a small territory about 140 miles wide in the north and 90 in the south, totaling roughly 7,000 square miles. It contrasts local work customs, mentioning American practices on paid vacations and limited employee benefits, with vague references to data and establishments.
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Saal
Palestine
Cal
England's Oldest Clock Found at Peterborough Cathedral
Fragmentary OCR describes a very old clock at Peterborough Cathedral believed to be England’s oldest. It mentions a mechanism with two large wooden wheels lifting a heavy weight and a bell striking on the hour, though the text is garbled and hard to parse.
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England
Peterborough
Amitlenciers
Subjant Charges Over Crying Baby Court Case
A distressing hearing concerns allowing a baby to cry for hours. authorities seek care orders for a child named Jodee Creer. The judge emphasized evidence on infant distress and parental responsibility while noting limits on proving cruelty.
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Rogland
Jodee Creer
State Capitol notes mark 1932 fairs and reforms
News From The State Capitol reports on Illinois committees meeting at Mt Vernon May 6 and 7 to discuss municipal cost control, agricultural development, and reemployment. notes George Washington Bicentennial flower garden campaigns and per diem funded county fairs. mentions poultry contests in Quincy Kankakee and Murphysboro and the death of Rep Samuel A. Williams. It also covers driver license renewals warnings, the National Dairy Show plans for 1933, a bid to curb wild turkey extermination, and new highway driving rules for tourist season.
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Te Linois
Mt. Vernon
J. Willis Peterson
Galesburg
Ilinois Commercial Secretaries Association
Atlantic
Pacific
E. G. Horner
State Department of Agaiculture
Quincy
Kankakee
Murphysboro
Religion in Motoring in Arabia Requires Exclusive Driving
Our Geeta Weekly notes Mohammed and others only may operate automobiles in Arabia, while a tangential piece recalls ancient Chinese beliefs about poisons. The Chinese text mentions detectors and antidotes connected to Western vessels, reflecting historic superstitions rather than current facts.
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Arabia
Mohammed Aad
Our Geeta Weekly
Poultry Industry Voices Unity Between Farmers and Buyers
A long excerpt discusses marketing in the poultry trade stressing that hatcheries, producers, packers, and farmers share one aims. The text argues that serving consumer demand at fair prices benefits all parts of the chain and that cooperation is essential for a sound business.
Iowa farmer’s wartime earnings spark interest for next week
A reader describes a farmer’s wartime income and its potential relevance to current prices. He notes groceries and gas rise after the war and suggests sharing exact figures soon to inform others.
Light Phenomenon Mulation in Halo Around Bright Objects
A defined halo effect appears around bright images on photographic prints. It occurs with incandescent lamps and backlit, high-contrast scenes such as windows or building outlines against a blue sky. The phenomenon is measured by light reflected from the back of the photographic film after passing through the coating.
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Sonit
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William Tran
Fommy Stearns
Helenavon
Hazel Frye
Frank Dorak
Heir Swingley
Charles Johnson
Irene Teets
Alberta Parkinson
Paul Kampaitier
Gerald Frederick
Paul Dixon
Briday
Rose Meidan
Cowen
Cherubini
the Bond
Lucille Porter
Erma Robbe
Amands Wilson
Theresa Givler
Margaret Deets
Beatrice Farwell
Humoresque
Gladys Appel
Rozella Brandenburg
Hilledgeville
the Fiddler
Berniece Diehl
George Washington
Louis Aehoff
Grace Hoffman
Norah
Newrich
Babe Rath
Hoover
Mapper
Ford of
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F. W. Ber
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Mississippi River
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Albany
New York
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United States
Ilinois
Galena
Taylor
Fulton
Jean
Whittaasidiy County Board
McQueeney Theseceive Agency
Hia
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Louis Myers
Oregon
Whittney
James MelQueenes
Ocal Insurance Company
Mrs Jones
State Capitol
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University of Thinsais
Shendiaman
Bicentennial Commission
Tl- Ninois
Department of Agriculture
Annowne
Stuart E. Pierson
Samuel A. Williams
Illinois
House of Representatives
Springfield
Williams
Wabash County
Tlinois
Anna
Thomson, Argona
Country Ice Co
Clinton
Iowa
North Lyons Bridge Media
Caprica
Woukey Raivers
G. H. Thompson
X-rey
Walter Electric Shop
Tri-City
Falton
Diinois
Considine
Scheel Supplies
Linco
Fulton Illnois
A. M. Blodgett
Attorney AT Law
Fulton, Illinois
Rush Su
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Clinton, Lowa
T.H. Herrity
Lowa
Tech
Jowell
Tay
F. Kadyk & Son
Purina
Salt—Mill
Mbs
Texaco
Hilta
J. Kerkstra’s Shoe Store
Fulton, Hmlinois
H.J. Roff Druggist
Main Ave
Lyons Station
Hamburg
4Th Ave
Clinton, JA
Clinton National Bank
AL Young
C. H. Young
Roy Hutchison
A. F. Johnson
Clinton Savings Bank
Sixth Avenue
Second Street
J. M. Fay & Son Fulton
Hlinaia
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