Congressm ay debate old age pensions and taxes
A late 19th century letter discusses Congress debates including a pension plan for all over 60, sales tax effects on the rich and real estate owners, and the dream of ending the poorhouse. It notes opposition to poverty and suggests a national tax idea, while reflecting on mechanization and labor shifts shaping policy.
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Wigan Legion
Allen
Hors
Horner
Congress
United States
Federe
S'ranch Awarded Damages in Thomson Case
A man named Thomson awarded 200 dollars in a damages case. The report notes an account or action regarding the award and mentions Epes in relation to the proceedings.
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Thomson
Epes
Jury Out Ninety Minutes In Circuit Court Monday
Jurors heard the trial of Strrueh of Chonan who sought two hundred dollars in damages from an alleged auto collision with a Chevrolet sedan. Witnesses described the midnight crash near Suwanna when both cars sustained damage. Strugh testified he drove about eighty five miles per hour with lights on and that the other vehicle crossed the center, causing the impact.
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Li Lady
Chonan
Cheyeoter
Soverant Kelae
Suwanna
Pec
Wn Verdiel
Atelock
Siswna
Mhomeon
Tham Son
Sun Hoa
Casult
Strayeh
Farmers Donate 636 Pigs in Carroll County Relief Drive
Carroll County farmers donated 636 pigs under a state relief program to aid needy families. The effort, overseen by local relief leaders and state officials, produced 21,842 pounds of pork processed for county food relief. Pigs were slaughtered at Mt. Carron area plants. costs averaged about 21.2 cents per pound.
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Carroll County
Daviess County
Wilh Bis
Teruel M. B. Roske
Phn
Washington
Frank Ty
Bowrie
Carrell County
Gadlers Ataurtings
Maat
Vibe
Samoul R. Polrath
Mt. Carron
Fam
Continental Lee Company
Iowa Dairy
Savanna
Savanna Man Named Deputy in County Court
Savanna man Eber Shepherd is named deputy sheriff and Ray Westfal selected for duty with twelve hearing the Strauch case. The panel is dismissed until December 7, and Westfal will earn 2500 dollars annually under new state legislation.
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Mr. Carroll
Ray Westfal
Eber Shepherd
George Mace Jr
Washington Township
Wilber Bashaw
Daniel Airhart
Christ Streicher
Charles McDougall
Wayne Schrunk
Adolph J. Hass
Savanna
Alien Witmer
York Township
Lawrence Weatherwax
York
A. E. Sheridan
August Gerdes
Wysox Lay
Shepherd
Claude Wilcox
Court House
Moet
Te Board of Supervisors
Lnd
George Johnson
Shakerd
Wauseon
Shepherd Announces Claude Wilcox as Savanna Janitor
Claude Wilcox of Savanna is named janitor by Shepherd, with the announcement outlining responsibilities and terms. The move names a local employee to the cleaning post at the Savanna facility.
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Shepherd
Claude Wilcox
Savanna
County TB Association Aids Christmas Seals Drive
County TB Association fine group promotes the annual sale of Christmas Seals to fund their tuberculosis relief work and related public health projects throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
T. B. Association Fine Group
Carroll County Tuberculosis drive praised by secretary
It highlights Mrs Afary Elliot of Savanna, secretary of the Carroll County Tuberculosis association, and notes the funds come from Anti Tuberculosis Christmas Seals sales. It lists officers, efforts, and the county’s program, including the cost of treatment and local activities supporting the cause.
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Carroll County
Afary Elliot
Savanna
Shire
Carrell Counts
Univer
Mt. Carroll
Uke
Howes
Thomson
Maton
So Peat
Eliot
Shaws
County Printing Committee Awards Contract
County Supervisors Carson Mest and Goble met at the courthouse on Tuesday to award the printing of tax receipts and index cards. The low bid of 160 dollars was awarded to Mt Carroll Mirror Democrat Printing Company.
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Carson, Mest
Patricia Mest Granted Divorce in Carroll County Court
Mrs Patricia Chilton Mest was granted a divorce from Marvin Lee Mest by Judge Albert Manus in Carroll County Circuit Court. Trial dates set for several People cases including Lower November 26 Anderson November 27 and a robbery case set for December 7 with Osborn Erdmeier and Shilletta Rupp also scheduled in December.
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Patricia Chilton Mest
Marvin Lee J Mest
Albert Manus
Carroll County
People
Lower
The
Anderson
Late Some
Coliana
Osborn
Erdmeier
Shilletta
Rupp
Service Company Wins Tire Sale Contest In State
Officials of the Carrell Service Co. announced that the Carrell community organization won first in a state tire sale contest. Top ten salesmen included Fred Neetourt Ley, Mrvin Edwin Milter, CDP, Geddicer, and Freeman Clowmonce. Jesur Hales manages the total company organization.
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Carrell Service Co
Carrell
Fred Neetourt Ley Mrvin
Edwin Milter
CDP
Geddicer
Freeman
Jesur Hales
Total Cpanty
Mt Carroll Police Watch Arterials Stop Sign Enforcement
Mt Carroll officials vow to curb dangerous rolling stop patterns at county intersections after several complaints. Police will monitor arterial crossings and issue notices to motorists who fail to halt at stop signs, aiming to improve safety and reduce accidents.
End Hold Loans in This District for Time Being
Isetert Bhan of Damark files for the district loan pause while applications are paused at the district office for the time. actions foreseen. Twenty state loans have been made in Carpet County thus far, with many in Stephencon county.
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Isetert Bhan
Damark
Case of the People vs Ken Neth Lower Continued
The People’s case against Ken Neth Lower was continued on the fourth Monday in January. Attorney M. Faton for Larceny client filed a motion for continuance, citing that Forrest Maria, a material witness, was detained elsewhere and unable to appear.
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Kenneth R Tener
Nde Mars
Tres- Jax
M. Faton
Larrer
Fottrest Marna
Freeport
Real Estate Transfers from County Clerk Names
County Clerk to George H. Di won section 24 township 25 range 5. County Clerk to James FL Mec Cray Mt. Carroll R. and A's 1st fadd jot S block 11.
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George H. Diwon
James FL
Stretch-Ko case panel seats Monday draw
Members of jar for Streach-Ko star case drawn Monday. Rest of panel dismissed until Dec. 7. Country Life group in county to sponsor "Patent Discovery Night" on Dec. 6. Pengram to be announced later. Ovetside county teams win basketball games from Lanark and Shes nen. All teams to resume play next week.
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Mary
Strauch-Kolar
C. M. Grove
Country Life Group
County
Pengram
Ovetside
Lanark
Shesnen
Anointed Red Cross Drive Boosts Carroll County Membership
In Carroll County a Red Cross membership drive yielded around forty new members as workers secured many signups. Newly elected county officers will take office Monday with Watson and Grove re elected to lead and be sworn in soon. Citizens pledge support for relief efforts assisting distressed families as the county plans a state event and distribution of aid. Mary Eliott, secretary of the Carroll County Taberesloss Association, explains the drive while residents back the movement and a county event kicks off.
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Wen Te Laaerence Urnoi
AD Shby
Schnel
0. M. Grove
Knowleize
Walter Watson
St Denny
William Nipe
Eber Shepherd
Bavaria
Sherif Mowdey
Harry Shiley
Shepherd
Frank Hess
Savanna
Grethy Wart Smith
Bertha
Lek Pet
Saan Sothr
Rosen
Tess
Arthur Fetterhett
Fetterhett
Taro
Watson
Grovene
Mex
Mary Eliott
Carroll County
Ebgr Shepherd
Mr. Shepherd
Mt. Carrall
Lanark And Shannon Fives Lose Games
Lanark falls 18 to 13 at Hanover and Shannon suffers a 27 to 9 defeat at Leaf River. Chadwick defeated Elizabeth 23 to 12, with Sullivan leading Hanover and Cheesemans starring for Shannon, as Lanark’s bid faltered and local county teams struggled in recent away games.
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Carroll County
Lanark
Hanover
Shannon
Leaf River
Chadwick
Elizabeth Basketeers
Cheeseman
Cravens
Trent
Jo Daviess County Boys
Sullivan
Shout
Ingers
Elizabeth
Jo Daviess
Milwaukee Road ends Mt Carroll passenger service
Word reached Mt Carroll that the east bound passenger train leaving at 2:29 p.m. for Chicago is discontinued. the last run occurred Sunday morning. The west bound train from Chicago at 6:30 a.m. also ceased, with the remaining service reduced to a single early Chicago departure. timing and exact arrivals are listed inconsistently in the dispatches.
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Milwaukee Road
MT_ CARROLL
Mt. Carroll
Mt Carroll
Chicago
Pete A
Passenge
Micro
SE Tne
Carroll County Sends 22 Students to University of Illinois
Twenty two young men and women from Carroll county are among the University of Illinois 10 747 students. The list includes Mack K Miller Lanark Marvin T Lindsay Lanark Carl A Harman Lanark Foster E Goszard Lanark Gwendolyn Corbett Lanark Louis A Daehler Thomson Clarence H Tempel Shannon Donald Hoy Shannon Don J Vachik Savant James Le Waring Savanna William T Waldrip Savanna Jack L Pennie Savanna Richard Williamson Mt Carroll John N Teeters Mt Carroll Romer Switzer Mt Carroll Tau H Law Mt Carroll Charles F Helman Mt Carroll Judson Grove Mt Carroll Jasper Lancent Lanark Hadier P Moore Lanark Glenn Sack Mt Carroll.
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Carroll County
University of Illinois
Carroll
State University
Urbana-Champaign
Mack K. Miller
Wiliam H. Miller
Lanark
Route 2
Marvin T. Lindsay
Richard Williamson
Mire
Roberta Williamson
MU Carroll
John N
Lowell Teeters
Glenn Teeter
Mt. Carroll
Romer Switzer
Frank Switzer
Mt. Carrell
Tau H. Law
John G. Law
Mr. Carrell
Charles F. Helman
W. T. S. Heiman
Judson Grove
M. Grove
Mi. Carrol
Jasper Lancent
C.F. Semrent
Freeport Firm Low Bid To Surfacing Polo Road
The Thiward Roche company of Freeport bid to surface 4.46 miles of Polo Road at a price of 555. When completed the route will extend a hard surfaced strip from Palo in Grecen past The Pines Mate Mark. The People vs Glenn Anderen criminal case was continued to the next term by Judge Manus.
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Thiward Roche Company
Freeport
Pein Cac
SSS, Tatas
Palo
Grecen
Pines
The
People
Glenn Anderen
Manus
Program Planned On Dec 6 In Chadwick Gym
A special Dec 6 program in Chadwick gym aims to select the county's top rural talent. Five acts per county will be chosen by a panel of judges from entries across dramatic, instrumental, musical, and vocal performances, each under six minutes. Statewide radio will air the event, with county winners advancing to state contests.
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Aay Mackey
Chadwick
D. R. Lower
Lanark
Country Life Insurance Group
FarmsBureau
Farm Bureau
Carroll
Lower
Mackey
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