Notice of Fifth Assessment of Benefits for Savanna Drainage District
Notice to all interested persons that the Fifth Assessment of Benefits for drainage in Savanna Drainage District Carroll County Illinois was confirmed by the Carroll County Court on June 22 1922 and is due with 6 percent interest from that date. Payment must be made to Tillie M Dugard Treasurer at Thomson State Bank Thomson Illinois on or before March 1 1923. If unpaid land tracts will be sold to cover the assessment interest and costs. Dated June 22 1922. Tillie M Dugard Treasurer Thomas Stage Norman D French Commission Wesley E Stiles ers.
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Savanna
Carroll
Illinois
Carroll County
Tillie M. Dugard
Thomson State Bank
Thomson
Thomas Stage Norman D. French
Wesley E. Stiles
Ers
Notice for Sealed Bids for School District No 74
Sealed bids will be received for janitor services and for cleaning rooms in Consolidated School District No 74 with separate bids. Bids open July 3 at 7 PM. Board may reject any or all bids. A. E. Sheridan, Clerk.
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A. E. Sheridan
Baby Flatiron Promotes Early Industry and Portable Use
A one pound flatiron marketed as a toy and tool for children promotes industry from a young age. It doubles as a light press for lingerie, laces, and handkerchiefs. Its compact design suits travel, operating under 130 volts with connector plugs and maroon feet.
Whittington Tale and Global War Material Shift
An old London pantomime tale of Dick Whittington is discussed as possibly rooted in a real mayor’s life, with conflicting origin stories across Britain and Europe. The piece notes an international recurrence of the tale and cites a New York World critique on Europe’s mobilization, estimating 4 million men drafted for militia training as a waste.
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Dick Whittington
London
Ford
Richard Whittington
Willa Whhittington
Italy
Brittany
Norway
Russia
Whittington
Europe
New York World
Ordinance No 40 outlines village appropriation
Ordinance No 40 of Thomson village Carroll County Illinois appropriates funds for the current fiscal year by general tax levy totaling 3200 dollars. Allocations cover interest on bonded debt maintenance of public library officer salaries street lighting street and crossing maintenance water works election expenses park and playground general fund. Signed by President S C Carpenter and Clerk A E Sheridan. Also notes visits by residents to Macomb Tennessee Quincy Central City and Iowa with Porter and Yates families.
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Thomson
Carroll
State of
Illinois
Family funeral travel notes from Chicago visit
Mr and Mrs Will Cochran traveled from Chicago to attend their uncle G N Melendy s funeral last Wednesday. Mrs Cochran returned home next day while Mr Cochran stayed till Saturday with a motor party including Ely Cochran Evelyn Cochran Will Cochran Mrs Eric Lundborg and Dorothy Nason of Clinton Iowa driving to Chicago over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lundborg and family left early this week for their home in Denver Colorado.
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Will Cochran
Chicago
G. N. Melendy
Fragmented notes on conservation and game bans in British Columbia
A damaged OCR fragment discusses conservation moves to protect scarce game in British Columbia. It mentions restrictions on bear trafficking and revised limits on shooting, plus increased bounties for certain wildlife and related hunting terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timber Wolves
Angies
Antirda
Tailor Gird's Nest Escape by Bird of India
A tiny tailor bird evades predators by sewing a leaf with thread like a needle to form a hidden nest. Using a dead leaf and improvised needle, the bird creates an opening to the nest hanging from a tree limb. The feat is described as a remarkable survival trick.
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India
Delicately Expressed Aunt Ellen Arrives in Reston
Charley meets his Aunt Ellen returning from England, a spirited suffragette, who provokes polite remarks from his mother and a curious reaction from Charley. The tale contrasts rushed judgments with more measured interpretations.
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Charley
Ellen
England
Reston
Ellie
Cow thrives on roughage only dairy test to set records
Helena dairy division and Montana experiment station study a cow named Belén sent from Tvusville to Huntley in 1918. She switched from grain to pure roughage and milk yield rose to 14 210 pounds with 470.24 pounds of fat per year. The project compares roughage alone versus roughage with grain across multiple cows at Huntley.
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Helen
Belen
Homestead
de Kol
Dairy Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Tvusville
Mab
Huntley
Ment
Beltsville
Malik
Montana Experiment Station
Right Care of Cow’s Teats in Dairy Work
Discussion on teat health and its impact on milk yield and quality. Emphasizes teat as a crucial passage in dairy cows, and that proper upkeep affects both quantity and quality of milk from the field.
Summer Cow Care Amid Heat Keeps Herd Free From Heat
In this advisory the writer urges keeping cows in a darkened stable during peak heat to reduce stress and fever. It suggests removing dampness, cleaning the stable, and airing fields with scattered bedding to maintain cleanliness and comfort for cattle.
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Mao
Desirable Taste To Butter From Scoot Cream
Fragmented OCR note describes aiming for a lean sour flavor in butter produced from cream. Emphasizes extreme care in production and ripening to achieve the desired taste and texture.
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Brumer. Bros
Fifth Ave
Clinton, Iowa
I Musk Optometrist & Optician
Lincoln Way
Clinton National Bank
Clinton
Iowa
CE Cban
E. A. Young. V. Palert B
Rathbun
A.F. Bohson
Glinton Savings Bank
Glinton
C. Coan
C. H. Young
F. A. Wadle F
Jobneon
E. A. Young
Albert B
Th Avenue
Second Street
Anotary Public
Mt.Carroll
Black
X. C. A. Elliott D
A. M
Mm. R.l.fuller
Akins
WU. S
Pecrome
Fulton
Linois
C. Carpenter
Ralph Mason
Chas Jenkins
Q’ Depot
Cloe
Macomb
Tennessee
Quincy
Edwin
Chas Porter
Raymond
Martha Porter
Dorothy Yates
Central City
Frank Porter
Helen Uilkie
Eo Commission
Treeeply
Mide el Pete
Ain Soe Peraiere
Savings Bank of Kewanee Kewanee
Thinois
Francke & Switzer
D.E. Hollinshead, Thomson
McCormick-Deering Line
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