Auto Crashes Cont'd From Page 1 Section
The report details two fatal accidents. Oliver Grier, son of Shannon Reporter publisher A J Grier, died in Freeport from heart failure after a crash thought caused by bright lights. Preston, found near a Morrison bridge, died of a skull fracture after his car left the road and crashed into a creek. witnesses said he appeared to fall asleep prior to the impact.
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Grier
A. J. Grier
Shannon
Esther Grier
Oliver Grier
Deaconess Hospital
Freeport
Preston
Lincoln Highway
Chadwick-Morrison
Harry Hacker
Wacker
Hacker
A. E. Hamilton
Whiteside County
William Vandemyde
Morrison Hospital
Morrison
Emory Preston
Hig Son
Spectator s Cont'd: Congress revolt against blank checks
Spectator notes lawmakers seek credit for federal spending to boost re election bids. Hopkins would control the funds, opponents would face primaries for votes they supported. The piece recalls the old pork barrel and argues Congress should not write blank checks for the president, while acknowledging potential benefits from the stance.
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Hopkins
Congress
Lanark Man Tops Chicago Market With Quality Steers
Dennis Schreiner of Lanark near Carrell county fed a 1270 pound drove of steers selling at 14.00 per cwt at the Chicago Stock Yards. Judge Franklin J. Stransky, near Savanna, sold two loads totaling 2146 pounds at 18.83 per cwt and a 1061 pound lot at 12.75 per cwt. Stransky farms about 4,000 acres with share tenants and his cattle are fattened on ground ear corn, cotton seed meal, and linseed oil meal.
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Chicago
Dennis Schreiner
Carrell Coun
Schreiner
Lanark
Regent Carroll County
Franklin J. Stransky
Savanna
Stransky
Mt Carroll County Board Meeting Notice June 14 1987
The Board of Supervisors of Carroll County Illinois will meet in regular session at the Court House in Mt Carroll on Monday June 14 1987 at 10 am All claims to be acted upon must be filed with the Clerk by Friday June 12 1937 W R Watson Clerk
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Board of Supervisors of
Carroll County
Minis
Court House
Mt. Carroll
Bill proposes Monday as official holiday for observance
A bill introduced by Joseph I Braun seeks to make Monday an official holiday for all holidays in observance of long weekends. It argues Monday observance would lengthen recreation, preserve business continuity, and standardize holiday observance, citing Reader's Digest and English practice.
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Joseph I. Braun
Coun Igel
Chicago Motor Club
Reader‘s Digest
Henry Morton Robinson
England
South African Corn Outlook Shows High Quality Grain
Ninety thousand bushels of South African corn grading No 1 and 2 were unloaded May 27 at a Rock Island elevator in South Chicago. The corn, imported via Montreal and the Great Lakes, features a large white kernel, thicker and almost as wide as deep, and is of excellent quality. Domestic corn is in short supply, Farmers National Grain Corp says, with plans for a strong year and improved prospects. A special committee of directors and regional stockholders develops operating policy to join the national program.
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Rock Island
Farmers National Grain Corporation
South Chicago
Winds Agricultural Associaion
British South Africa
Montreal
Great Lakes
Farmers National
W. Horn
Ohio
General Stoner
W. C. Engel
County Clerk Issues May Certificates in Savanna and Freeport
County Clerk Walter Watson issued 12 marriage pen certificates in May including Albert W. Eizinger and Ruth A. Schueller of Chicas May, Eldin Bonjour and Dorothy Neuschwane M. Car roll May, James L. Wariis and Kethel R. France May, and Melvin T. Cook and Sarah Dittmar of Savanna June 1.
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Walter Watson
Albert W. Eizinger
Ruth A. Schueller
Chicas
Eldin Bonjour
Savanna
Dorothy Neus¢hwane M. Carroll
James L. Wariis
Savannna
Kethel R. France
Freeport A
Fran. Watson
Melvin T. Cook
Sarah, Dittmar
Poison alert seeks careful watch by game wardens
Thompson urged game wardens and conservation department staff to distribute and monitor lanton poison warnings. He asked employees to report observed deaths and signs of slow poisoning in game birds and wildlife, and to forward any dead specimens to the State Natural History Survey at the University of Illinois.
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Thompson
Conservation Department
State Natural History Survey
University of Tllinois
Concrete Pouring Rapid on State Route 171
Weather cooperates as crews run 12 to 14 hour days to speed paving on Route 171. Concrete near the Joe Pessman farm should reach York Center by print time, with sections south of Argo needing gravel fills for solid foundations and east of Argo swelled with similar work.
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Joe Pessman
York Center
Argo
Golding Fawn
Milwaukee Hiawatha Flagship Rail Service Two Years On
The Milwaukee Road marks two years of the streamlined Hiawatha service with trains running from Chicago to Minneapolis Saint Paul. Over 550 000 passengers and more than 500 000 dollars in gross revenue reported while operating costs per train mile are noted. the original nine-car train has been upgraded to modern units. The schedule covers 410 miles in 390 minutes with six intermediate stops, drawing crowds for its speed and color.
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Othe Utawitr
Anile
Chienica
Milwtuhoe
St. Pal-Minneapolis
Milwaukee Road
Pubic
Iowa
Hiawatha
al Condiliona
Hasenesie
Hiawatha Flash
county deaths lingering notes from Freeport and Lanark
George H Weed 88 of Lanark died at Deaconess hospital Freeport while active in Lanark life. Funeral held at son Russell Weed’s home and Trinity Lutheran church with Rev HK Keeps officiating. Burial in Lanark cemetery. Survived by four sons Charles L Russell Robert and a son in Sunnyside Wash seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Margaret Isenhart 95 Lanark oldest resident died at home of son William Johnson. Funeral Monday with Rev Theo Potter and Rev G Tydsak assisting. She left Bergen three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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George H. Weed
Lanark
Cooren L. Weed
Freeport
Weed Hau
Vivie
Russell Weed
Trinity
Wo HK
Charles L
Russell
Robert
Snohomish Wash
Bahy
Sunnyside, Wash
Margaret Isenhart
William Johnson
Theo. Potter
Elfect
G. Tydsak
Safety First Prompts Summer Travel Reminder by Official
Secretary Kedward A. Afushes issues a safety bulletin stressing that end of school brings millions of youths to streets and highways for recreation. He warns drivers to exercise caution as children roam in search of pleasure, adding responsibility to motorists and parents to protect young pedestrians.
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Alinoix
Kedward A. Afushes
Hughes
Motion sparks clash over child street safety measures
A fractured exchange cites fatalities and injuries from traffic incidents as Secretary Hughes advocates caution. Debate centers on compromising street rules to shield children, with calls for responsible driver conduct and parental oversight amid tense public safety concerns.
Man Behind Wheel 15 B Saf
The fragment discusses highway safety and driver conduct, arguing no single factor explains crashes. It recalls Seagraves urging sportsmanship for better driving habits and critiques alcohol's role, noting intoxicated, experienced drivers and the need for safer behavior, referencing Clark Gable and Tad.
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Seagraves
Jers
Hiehwas
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Firestone
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Vaereie
Ener
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Sentinel
Voice of
N. B.C
Lewis Motor Company
Thomson, Illinois
Ny Cent
Murey
Hurghes
Eyasnion
Westion
Clark Gable
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Kenmore
Bradley All Steel Mower
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