Savanna Quota Set for Sabula Bridge Project
Savanna Illinois aims to raise a $100000 quota for a proposed bridge across the Mississippi to Sabula Iowa. Stock sales began last week in Savanna with support from local chambers and the Chicago and Iowa Trail Association, eyeing a transcontinental highway link from Chicago to the west coast via Sabula.
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Missisnippi
Savanna
Ill
Sabula
Bevanma-Sabule Bridge Company
Chicago and
Iowa ‘Trail Association
Chicago
Coder Rapids
Savanna Commerce Association
Tsat
Missouri River
Onawa
Towa
Decatur
Neb
Nebraska
Alliance
Denver
California
Iowa
Sabula Gazette
Ferry Starts Service For Savanna Sabula Run 1931
The Savanna Sabula ferry opens its season with daily departures at 8 10, 11 10 in the morning and 2 10, 5 10 in the afternoon. Four complete round trips daily will serve Carroll County residents seeking a day in the neighboring state.
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Savanna-Sabula
Savanna
Carroll County
Acker proposes seven roads in new bills
John Acker, long a road advocate, introduced seven bills in the legislature this week seeking durable hard surfaced roads. Proposals include routes from Routes 78 and 171 to Route 40 at Chadwick, a northeasterly link via Wacker to Route 27 at Center Hall, a Galena to Lena and Warren corridor, and connections from Hanover to Galena Route 6, Scales Mound to Savannah Route 27, Rock City near Route 75 to German Valley and Ridott, plus Leta and Galena toward Scales Mound to Route 6 near Elizabet. All roads to be built promptly after state bond contracts are completed.
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John Acker
Bull
Chadwick
Wacker
Center Hall
Bill No
Galena
Lena
Scales Mound
Apple River
Warren
Nore
Waddams
Hanover
Savanna
Shapmille
Terrapon Ridge
Derinda Genter
Balt No
Rock City
Ade Hme
German Valley
Everett
Ridott
Brull No
Leta
State Bond
Elizabet
Lanark Gazette
Madsen Leads Carroll County Sunday School Meet
Madsen presided at a Carroll County Sunday School association training meeting in Mount Carroll at the Methodist church. George N. Burnie of the Illinois Council of Religious Education spoke on county district work and methods, with representation from Seasons Chadwick Milledgeville Lazare Mount Carroll and others though attendance was below expectations.
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Madsen
ATI
Carroll
T. PB. Madsen
Carroll County
Religious Education
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mount Carroll
George N. Burnie
Illinois Council of Religious Education
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Lazare
Thomson
Shannon
Burnie
Wholesome Economical Recipes For Amateur Cooks Delights
A quirky old recipe digest touts healthful foods and quick, economical dishes. It offers Bagged Cream Puffs, Pineapple Mousse, Buckwheat Cakes, Date Bars, and Carmel Nut Prahoes with step by step prep notes and a brief aside on taste. Also mentions biology study and a College Girl note.
Drowning Punishments Mentioned in Historic Scottish Records
Fragmentary OCR notes describe executions by drowning in Scottish history, citing cases from 1612 and 1624 involving women thieves and other offenders. References mention Edinburgh and "queen's speculice" as part of the punitive practices, with notes on persistence of the method into later periods.
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Parris
Stout
Eopey Woneb
Edinr Burgh
Toch
Enchantment At Mt Meon Garden Scene Shimmers
A fragmented description of a moonlit garden at Mt Meon with white flowers and storks in a mythic setting. Young women sit along a raised garden, watching the scene as a distant moon glides over paths and misty blue outlines.
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Mt Meon
Shelley
Why She Didn't Want Tea
A dialogue about tea reveals reluctance to continue the habit. One party notes the tea in small bags lacks the dregs at the bottom that satisfied a preference, while the other asks if health or attraction to routine influenced the choice. The exchange hints at social dynamics and personal quirks around a daily ritual.
Diamond bearing rocks found across several states
Dramonda in United States geology notes diamond bearing formations with discoveries of diamond crystals in North Carolina Georgia Kentucky Ohio Wisconsin and Colorado. The Isaac Len collection features a yellow uncut polished stone from Cabin Fork Creek Kentucky. A medieval diamond was found near Manchester Virginia in 1506, weighing about 450 grains.
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Dramonda
United States
North Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
Ohio
Wisconsin
Colomado
Isaac Len
Cabin Fork Creek
Casilly
Calis Fork Creek
National Museum
Manschester
Uichwond
Record of Gold Nuggets and Ancient Texts
A garbled report lists extremely large gold nuggets from Chile Ballarat California and Nevada with figures over 400 pounds and 19 pounds. It also references the Book of Jasher a lost Hebrew text and mentions various scholars lost histories and ancient writings with attributed dates.
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Chile
Ballarat
Australia
Carson TH
Calneveras County
Calif
Browehy
Sierras
Buses and Trucks Pay More for Use of Hard Roads
A group of Illinois bills seeks higher charges on heavy road users. A ton-mile tax on highway carriers, weight and passenger seat taxes, and trailer fees would fund road upkeep. Railroads oppose but favor fair competition, while river and rail links must cooperate for broader transport balance. Cicero area rabbit meat plant expansion noted with $260,000 investment.
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Illinois
Illinos
Ralroads
Wiantbwest
Notable Friends Back Thomson 2 Ball Club Supporters
A letter recalls trials with new materials yearly and notes the efforts to finance games and expenses. The writer promises to name many tooters and friends who contributed liberally to sustain Thomson 2 good ball club.
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Bron
Tooters
Thomson
Public safety grade crossing eliminations auction totals
A completed auction disclosed major actions costing about 7.0 million dollars to fund grade crossing eliminations. The list includes specific projects across Illinois and nearby lines with costs such as 46,908 at Oregon over the C Band, 7,580 at Lime over DRK J and N, 45,822 at Spring Valley over North Western, 5,000 at Shot Field over Rock Island, 60,602 at Princeton over Burlington, 45,161 at Polo over Burlington, 29,091 at Lanark over Milwaukee and St. Paul, 72,600 at Mt Carroll over Gulf North Western, 31,088 at Buda over North Western, 34,018 at Buda over Burlington, and 24,266 at Diver over North Western.
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Siivad Lade Pan Os Ware
Oregon
Limx
Spring Valley
North Western
Shotfield
Rock Island
Princeton
Burlington
Polo
Lanark
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Mt Carroll
Same
Gulf
North Wetern
Buda
Rock Island Road
Diver
Hidden Germs of Talent and Duty Inspire Noble Life
A fragment of prose asserts that every seed contains life and every mind holds latent gifts. It speaks of inner springs of talent, celestial love, and duty guiding each person toward acts of kindness and service. The true self-ordered task emerges from this inner spark.
Illinois Almanac Highlights Agricultural Scale
The article notes over 240000 acres of alfalfa on Tibmass farms and describes the famed big wheel from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. It mentions 14,000,000 roses grown or sold this winter, wheat fields in Texas mode, and an annual grain total exceeding 40000000 bushels.
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Fikat Forres
Chicago
Home Bureau Met Monday in Carrll County Parlor
Seventy four women from Carrll County communities attended the Home Bureau meeting in Mt Carell with two townships represented. Mrs Ben Williamson was elected temporary chairman and opened with a talk. State Home Adviser Muss Blick and La Salle County adviser Mrs Rieg outlined organization plans. An open discussion followed and a motion urged township unity for 670 members at a $3 fee, with inner circle dues to be funded by state grants.
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Home Bureau
Mel Chiath
Mt Carell
Carrnll
Mra Ben Williantwon
Dallas
Las
Smcoh School Distret
Washington
Mildred Wurster
Freedom
Ray Gelwicks
Savanna
Mildred Weidman
Carroll
Reo Williamson Youk Mos
Grace Shelly Wrycox
Aus
James Lenhart Lama
Vrs
Edna Warner Shannan
Woesner
Fik Horn Grove
Suem
Ford Spauiding
Roch Creek
Nellie Roger Cherry Grove
Great Picture Pair Attracts Fans For Week’s Big Show
Vin and Bill present a memorable Sunday lineup with Mab Dressler and Wallace Beery in a top entertainment feature. A standout double feature promises a rare chance to see both photoplays together, urged for fans to plan a visit.
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Acker
Ned
Tom
Jasher
Thook of
Sasher
Ro Shahbatal Cray Leite
Ro Thuira
Vere
Prague
Luther Green
Tne
Lewis
Anson
White Sox
New York
Detroi
Bristol Brothers
John Gaar
Geof Melendy
Sam Smith
Marco Brothers
Dude Green
Far West
Bill Tate
Orphin Dunp
Dann
York
Bestrice
Kansas
Tate
Bert Tate
Jesse Waters
Paul Bonvvais
Frank Bonvais
Ladd Green
Billy Pratt
Slop Crosby
Denny Rexford
Bob Barrett
Clinton
Lyons
Finute Best Lyons
Fulton
Mt Canoll
Cicero
Tumow
Rawin Brook Packing Company
Dundee
Mich
M&a
Tlimass
Shtouzk
Fer
U- Flutes
Wayne Valey
Woo
van Allen’s
van Allen's
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