Illinois House approves jury duty and marriage notice bills
The General Assembly sent to the governor bills forcing women to be chosen for jury duty on the same basis as men and repealing a two year old law requiring three days notice of intent to marry. Also Senate action on pension increases and an university appropriation was reported. The Plain Truth cartoon follows a courtroom exchange.
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House
Senate
Ilinois
University of Ollinois
Two Arrested in plot to kill husband and frame death
State's Attorney Brearton said Solt planned to stun Adams with a hammer and hang him to mimic suicide, aided by his wife Mrs Adams who was questioned at the courthouse. Solt claimed a letter from Mrs Adams preceded the meeting and that the plot was a favor to her. Adams said there was no insurance and no financial motive.
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Brearton
Republican Women Luncheon Planned in Lanark May 12
Republican women of the 13th congressional district plan a luncheon Friday May 12 at 1 p m in Lanark M E church. Mrs Bertha Bauer of Chicago National Republican Committeewoman will speak in the afternoon. The item notes local party activity and the speaker’s identity.
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Lanark
Istries
Lanark M. E
Bertha Bauer
Chicago
Natonal
Jwil
County Deaths in Savanna and Surrounding Areas
A batch of obituaries from Savanna, Mt. Carroll, Chadwick, Lanark, and surrounding towns notes the deaths of L. Harry, Oscar William Smith, Mary Ann Elliott, Frank Hammelman, George Etnyre, Wellman Davis, Elmer Bolinger, Elizabeth Sullivan, and other residents. Surviving spouses, children, and siblings are listed alongside funeral details, burial sites, and service times, reflecting a wide local loss. The notices name multiple communities and indicate burial in Savanna, Chadwick, Sterling, and local cemeteries.
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L. Harry
Sevanna
Erwin L. Harry
Savanna
Fuller Funeral Home
Rev. T. 8. Cie
Worth
Savanna Cemetery
Mathilda Reutlinger
Edgar
Paul
Chicago
Ernest
Decatur
William
Rockford
Earl
Winnipeg
Canada
E. 8. Hewitt
Harold Cleveland
Waukegan
O. W. Smith
Center Hill
Oscar William Smth
Mt. Carroll
R. H. Leitner
Center Hill Cemetery
Carroll County
William Smith
Azelia Roberts
Grant
Mary A. Elliott
Mary Ann Elliott
Mt. Carroll Lutheran Church
E. C. Dolbeer
Howard and
Austin
Mt. Carrol
Floyd
Sherman
James Simpson
FL Hammelman
Lanark
Frank Hammelman
Samuel Hammelman
Lutheran Church
Walter E Koopf
Sterling Cemetery
Lester
Walter
Sterling
Samuel
Theresa
Washington
New Mexico
Henry
Halsty, Ore
John and
Chris
Altona
Frank
Davis, Tr
George Emnyre
Chadwick
George Etnyre
Post
Joanna Folz
Alice Irene Etyte
Dorothy McGinty
Salem Township
Frank J
Rev
Dora Schroeppel
Milwaukee
Howard Emery
Lee, Oliver
Daniel
Lloyd
Milledgeville
Albert
Prophetstown
E. Sullivan
Savanes
Elizabeth Sullivan
Hanovar
Daviess County
John Carey
Vincent Sullivan
Court House News Briefs From Thomson Area Court
Local probate appoints George and Bernie Dyhsila to oversee Seba Dykstre of Thomson estate after a pre marriage instrument. A marriage license filing appears for Justin G. Canninghan of Sterling and Bernice Aswhins of Milledgeville. William O Leary receives a 60 day jail term for operating a dance hall without a license. County Judge G M Grove imposed sentence after a guilty plea. Real estate transfers recorded include multiple lots in Milledgeville Lanark and York areas among names Bracken Brand Naniga Fhickinger Bowman and others.
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George and
Bernie Dyhsila Oh Thomson
Seba Dykstre
Thomson
Grove
O'Leary
Lottie A. Bracken
Daniel J. Brand
Wfe
Meyer
Ist
Milledgeville
Helen Naniga
R. C. Naniga
Chadwick
Ralph M. Fhickinger
Harry L. Bowman
Ervin’s Add
Lanark
Savanna S
Herman A
Roling
Savanna
Henry
Wilhelms
Frank Haack
Jana
Shannon
Fred E. Smith
Anna A . Carroll
Lamb’s
York
Lavina C. Guinther
Christ J. Mackey
Fair Haven
Francis E. Weidman, Jr
Amy M. Kramer
Nathaniel Miles
Elkhorn Grove
Sears Store Reopens In Sterling After Remodel
The remodeled Sears store at Sterling reopened under manager J F Lantz with enhanced displays, new lighting, and expanded departments. The redesign includes updated kitchen and bath showrooms, a central lighting system, and improved storage. Lantz emphasizes local service and delivery, promising timely out-of-town orders and customer assistance.
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Mineey
Auais
Sears
Steringe Fun
J F. Lantz
Marriage Licenses Issued in Maquoketa Iowa
Marriage licenses issued in Maquoketa Iowa include Edwin Sweitzer of Thomson Illinois and Ruth Lynch of Lanark Illinois with Frank W Switzer and Blanche Cramer both of Mount Carroll Illinois.
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Maquoketa
Iowa
Edwin Sweitzer
Thomson, Il
Ruth Lynch
Lanark, Il
Frank W. Switzer
Blanche Cramer
Mt. Carroll, Il
Track Schedule From Page One Final Events
Schedule outlines high school and grade school events with times for sprints and field events. Notable: 100 yard dash finals, pole vault finals, shot put finals, high jump, discus, broad jump, 440 and 880 yard dashes, and relays. Includes multiple heats and grade level distinctions.
Bankers choose Stricey for Carroll group
B D Bray of Lina chairs the Carroll bankers meeting held last Thursday in Mt Carroll. Stricey succeeds as head with vice chairman Thomson and secretary treasurer Brey among officers. Twenty four bankers from seven banks in Ging attended as the meeting opened.
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B.D. Bray
Lina
Mt. Carroll
Shannon
Chivnty Are
Jy Thomson
C. S Bahn
Ceeds Brey
Hy Toby
Don Huy
Bewkoy
Ging
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Searcy Legislative Committee
John A. Bingham
Galena
Clinton Searle
Rock Island
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WEB
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Bob Burns
Missouri
Gladys Swarthout
Union Paci
Savanoa
Orpheum
WM_ BOYD Chas
Angeles “Cassidy
Mary Boland
Boy Trouble
Walter Pidgeon
Virginia Bruce
Leo Carrillo
Wallace Beery
Sergeant Madden
Tom Brown
Alan Curtis
Larione Johnson
George Brent
Humphrey Bogart
Dieta
Edmund Gould
Warner Bros
Grace
France
Capitol Theatre
Hollywood
Sun
Mon
Deanne Durbin
News
Charles Bickford Storm
Joan Crawford
Conhonour
Robert Taylor
Myrna Loy
Fulton, Illinois
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Situs
Stewart Lew Ayres
Lewis Stone
Ted Fio Rito
Bie Orcheetra
City
Culver’ Ee
Mississippi
Co Hlie
Renda Reagan
John Lit
Secret Service OF the Air
Wellman Davis
Elmer Bolinger
Bolinger
Church of Christ
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Leatherman
Mabel Myers
All
Harve Bolinger
Empire
Calif
Elmer Ganl
Roy Frey
Maggie Zier
Mollie Delp
Orphin Eskew
Court House News
Jutin G Canninghan
Bernice Aswhins
iMilledgeville
William O'Leary
G M. Grove
UBLIC
J. F. Lantz
MGR
Brigg Spor
Anstead
Sterne
Wasnis
Lantz
Aif
Sterling, Ill
Chambray
Pally Reai
Lepe
Locust St
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Ennals
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Easant Ping
Sterli
Whitmans Johnstons
Vongts
Swingley
Candy Shop
Me, Carrell
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