Tax Rates and Obits Highlight Illinois Towns in 1934
Escalating tax rates across Elkhorn Grove and neighboring townships are listed alongside obituaries from Savanna, Lanark, Mt Carroll, and nearby communities. Dated December 30, the notice records library fees, park levies, and cemetery interments for residents including Bowen, Gorljohn, Rhoiles, Greenleaf, and Hamann with births noted from Fontaine and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn Grove
Reed and Bridge
Washington
Woodland
Freedom
Cherry Grove
Shannon
Lima
Rock Creek
Salem
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
York
Luther Sherman Bowen
Savannas
Nna
Charles Frederick Gorljohn
Jura
Carroll County
Washington Township
John Brown Rhoiles
Lee
Santerred
Lenarison
Vanna Veo Lf
South Morgan Cemetery
Wan
Edward Powers
Dee
Castleton
Woodlawn
Oelwein
Catherine Culbert
Canada
Sarah Lucida Grobaving
Thomson DA
New
Ogle County
Cinderella Amelia Harbaugh
Lanark
Rory
Maryland
William Glass Redline
Rt Fon Pecatonica
Catharine Pinkheimer
Lina Township
Stephenson
Lutheran
Lima Township
Elizabeth Curran
Chadwick
George Geison
Ert
Germany
Charles
Slifer
Wysox Township
Park Hall
Union
Coremetery
Epi
Fannie Farfel
Milledgeville
Penn- BA
Agsylvania
South Elkhorn
Peemetery
Hester Pittman
Pennsylvania
Riverside
Lemetery
Sterling
Christina A. Frank
South Elkis
Thorn
John R. Slifer
Elkhorn Grove Township
Boonsboro
Keedyville
John E. Larber
Brookville
Elkhorn Cemetery
Nettie Weidman
Lin Mt. Carroll
Car“gyroll County
Genter Hill Ceametery
First State Bank Officers Re-Elected in Shannon
SCARLET FEVER EPIDEMIC IN SHANNON HALTS PUBLIC GATHERINGS The text notes re-elections at the First State Bank of Shannon with B. A. Kore and F. J. Woessner named as vice presidents and cashier respectively. The remainder concerns a Carroll County wolf bounty won by Jake B. Sturtevant, who presented a 36 pound female wolf killed north of Me. Carrol, marking the first bounty paid in the county for a dead wolf in a long time. He and his brother are praised as top hunters with 19 wolves bagged this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank of
Shannon
Anothee
Crw
A . Wihrets
B. A. Kore
F. J. Woessner
Carroll County
Jake B. Sturtevant
Carrol
Farmers' Births And Institute. Deaths In 1934 Atkinson
A fragmented list details prizes at a 1930s fair with numerous winners from Chadwick Savanna Mt. Carroll and other towns. Entries include best ears of corn and wheat, varieties of popcorn, soybeans, red clover, and miscellaneous vegetables and fruits. Names like Carl Haag Fred Zomke and Carl Ginther appear repeatedly with prize money amounts. A note mentions two jars entered by Mrs. Eugene Wood of Mt. Carroll to be sent to a state institute for exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cart Hall
Chadwick
Cart Haag
Harold i Merchant
Wacker
Carl Haag
Fred Zomke
Ick
Carl Tiesl
Char Unio
ML. Carroll
Tes Ginther
Chester Brow
Carl
Carl Wn
Charles Mtroll
Rulph Weidman
Carl Haas
Charles M. Ginther
Met. Canell
Leland Schmaling
H. Ms. Gaar
Thomson
Alfred Zemake
Vivian Sack
EL PL Murray
Mae Delp
Savanna
A. M. Greison
Emma Morse
Mae Sack
Fannie Nase
Glen Miller
Russell Eaton
Myrtle Colehour
Savanne
Ben Williamgon
Mt. Carroll
Eugene Wood
Carroll
W. G. Oncken
Milledgeville
Charles Ginther
GC. N. Ginther
Glen Miler
State Institute
Epidemic Sees Public Gatherings Banned in Shannon Village
The Shannon village board orders a halt to all public gatherings including schools and churches to curb scarlet fever as monthly births and deaths are tracked. District registrars report year totals of births and deaths across districts 74 to 79, with county totals listed. A quoted exchange between two men ends the clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Board of W Health
A. J. Guisuman
Dee
L. A. Frank
Chadwick
HW. L. Ehns
Milledgeville
Heb
Kate Cole Whitney
Thomson
Lanark Mutual Fire Insurance Sets Fire Truck Protection Policy
At the annual meeting the Lanark Mutual Fire Insurance Company approved a fire truck protection option with a minimum of 100 dollars and a maximum of 200 dollars. The policy applies to holders seeking this coverage and excludes those with an interest in the fire truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Board of
Lanark Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Savanna Beats Dubuque In Close Basketball Thriller
Savanna edged past Dubuque 22-22 as the game hung in the balance in the waning seconds. Dahl led Savanna with 19, Reese scored seven for the Savanna squad while Blair topped Dubuque with 12 points. Shannon rested due to scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hawkkins
Ferris
Mille Eduevilly
Hurlburt
Vallon
Ach McGarthy
Hind Chew
Savane
LO Prenis
Aion Auintet
Dahl
PS Reese
Dubuque
Lews
Savanna Ted
Blair
Savanna
Shannon
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick Lanark
Milledgeville
Davis
Lanark
Warren
Polo
Trial of Fred Blink Charged with Murder in Morrison
Fallon Blink faces a Whiteside County court trial in Morrison charged with murder of six people and attempted murder of three. State’s Attorney L L Wann of Rock Falls seeks the death penalty. Blink, captured after a shooting near Clinton, shot himself, and is held in Whiteside County jail after hospital treatment. He pleads not guilty and the trial is expected to be lengthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Link
R H
Morrison
Fred Blink. Fallon
Whiteside County
L. L. Wann
Rock Falls
White‘side County
Blink
John Hamilton
L Clinton
Harry Mintje
Belvidere
Afortie Walter
Sterling
Kustes
Mississippi High Bridge
Clinton
Whiteside Bounty
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Fontaine
Miss
Savanea
Norman Josphine Rogers
Mt Carrol
Oak Hill
Margarete Fritz Sister
Merle Evelin Haas
Woodland Township
Atkins
Bristol School
Buddy
John L. Brearton
Savanna, Hlinese
D. A. Kinsel
W. L. Derrer
Main St
Me. Carroll
John F. Whitman
Guenzler
Fred S. Shith
Sud
Martin Morris CO. Inc
Clinton, Iowa
Cur Atore
Hart Schaffeer & Mars
Werned Tex
Jean
Kathleen
Bey Bone Fide Fanny
Tleweser
Provame Uret
Failurg
Compis
E. V. Donlan
Wilson Bldg
Clinter
Iowan
Myron C. Rogers
Ilinois
W.H. Foster
Wilson Ridg
Aerio
Shrier
Ben
Firestone
Lewis Motor Company
Thomson, Illinois
Holth
Anker-Holth Mpg
Tac
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