Old Fashioned Spelling Bee Promoted For Grade Schools
A community spelling bee plan invites grade school pupils to enter. Starting next issue, 25 commonly misspelled words will be published weekly for ten weeks, followed by a town contest to crown the local champion. County teachers are urged to hold weekly classes and report perfect scores. Final contest likely mid May at the Y C H S auditorium with Prof Burridge judging. No prizes announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burridge
Clinton Business College
Forest Fires and Prudent Fire-Starters Mentioned
A forest service note claims pipe heels and smoldering tobacco start fires as reliably as matches and cigarettes, risking harm to fuel sources. The piece cites Emerson on nature and prudence and briefly notes Henry VIII pioneering hard tennis courts in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Forest Service
Royal
Henry Vhi
Europe
McKinley Seeks Farm Sentiment via Questionnaire
Senator McKinley issues an unofficial referendum to Illinois farmers through county Farm Bureaus. Five questions cover surplus disposal, current proposals, inland waterways, seed dye, and other farm relief ideas. Broadcast to radio stations as McKinley gauges state farming views from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
William B. McKinley
Congress
McKinley
Illinois Agricultural Association
Washington
George A. Fox
Ilinois
Farm Bureau
Ballyhoo
Johnson Seeks Republican Nomination for Second Term
William Johnson announces candidacy for a second term as U S Representative from Illinois Thirteenth District. He emphasizes fair play and a square deal, pledging full effort to secure a satisfactory administration of affairs in Washington. Freeport, Illinois, is listed as his base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Brumer’s
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Emerson
Crowell
Oregon
Ill
Board of Education
Musk Optcal Co
Fulton, Illinois
Fulton
W. B. McBlinxiey
Tucker's Sale Barn
John Tucker
Mest
Troy
William i Johnson
Ith Tianis
Freeport, Diinois
Witliam i Johnson
Gulbransen Grand Pianos
Gulbransen
J. M. Fay & Son
Ulbransen
Haines Bros
Kelmer
Camp & Co
Kimball
Waldmar
Steger
Story & Clark
Fifth Avenue
Clinton, Iowa
Brumer
Quality Jewelers
Fifth Ave
Clinton
Iowa
Henry Specht & Son
Linton Lown
Smaltz Bros
Fulton, Ill
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