Peace or War Which Essay by Orville Litchfield
An early twentieth century essay argues for international peace over war. It recalls warfare’s evolution from ancient chiefs to modern industrial conflicts, urges arbitration under universal law, and highlights Belgium France and human suffering to press for a peaceful settlement. The piece ends by asking if the United States will lead toward peace.
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Europe
Napoleon
Belgium
France
Louvain
Rheims
The
Hague
United States
Kresl Farley Wedding Solemnized Tuesday Morning
The Kresl Farley wedding occurred Tuesday at St Ann's church with James V Kresl and Mary L Warley as bride and groom. Attendants include Teresa Farley and Frank Kress. After a six course breakfast at the bride's home, the couple left for Chicago and Gary on their honeymoon and will reside on West Santa Fe Avenue.
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St. Ann’s Church
James V. Kresl
Mary L. Warley
P.T. Walsh
Teresa . Farley
Frank Kress
John N. Henning
Chicago
Mary Shields
la Salle
James Farley
Alice
Eileen
Gary
Indiana
Mary Berry
St. Clara College
Sinsinawa
Wis
Agnes Slattery
Minnie Gerth
Michael Fahy
Francis Durham
Toluca
Mr. Kress
Jim
Mike Fahy
James V. Kress
West Santa Fe Avenue
The
Star-Herald
White Pearl Introduces Link's Piano Player at Theatre
James Greig proprietor of the White Pearl theatre installs a Link's Piano Player costing 1500 dollars, the second in Illinois. The device synchronizes with film to match mood with slow music for sad scenes and fast tunes for comedy, promising an enhanced viewing experience and urging patrons to attend tonight.
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James Greig
White Pearl Theatre
Link
Illinois
For Sale Caldwell Eighty Acres South of Toluca
Private sale of eighty acres three miles south of Toluca. Buy direct from heirs, no agents. For information write Mrs. Oliver Bleam, Manson, Iowa.
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Caldwell
Toluca
Oliver Bleam
Manson
Iowa
Vision of a brotherhood through arbitration and peace
Orville Litchfield proclaims that a universal court of arbitration can end war and usher in a kingdom of peace. The 1915 class prophesy series continues with weekly essays, following Mary Turigliatti's first installment, to be published over seven weeks.
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Man
Orville Litchfield
Mary Turigliatti
Sister's Parochial School 1915 Commencement Evening
Girls and patrons gathered at Jensen's theatre to honor graduates of 1915. Performances by two hundred children followed by essays by Anna Vespa Ursula Senninger and Olive Ehrnthauer and a play set The Changed Cross. Diplomas were presented by Rev P T Walsh with a brief address praising the students' efforts.
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Jensen’s
Anna Vespa
Olive Ehrnthauer
Ursula Senninger
Irene Senninger
P. T. Walsh
Father Walsh
Sunday Afternoon Surprise Birthday Party for Florence Swartz
Doris Durham and Mary Kaufman lured Florence Swartz from home for a walk while twenty two girls gathered at the Swartz residence to surprise her on her birthday. Outdoor games highlighted the afternoon as gifts included a silver spoon and keepsakes. Refreshments of ice cream cake and candy followed.
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Florence Swartz
Doris Durham
Mary Kaufman
Doris
Mary
Florence
Maxine Magrath
Francis Gerth
Helen Wells
Isabelle Peterson
Ozella Peterson
Margaret Connell
Mary Walsh
Annie Yager
Mary Delladio
May
Florence Sw
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Cure All
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh describing internal use that purports to affect blood and mucous surfaces. It promises one hundred dollar compensation for any case it fails to cure and urges readers to send for testimonials. Also marketed is Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Yoeman Lodge Ice Cream Social Held At Pattonsburg Farm
The Yoeman lodge of this city hosted an ice cream social on the Jake Koch farm lawn in Pattonsburg last Friday night. Weather kept attendance lower than hoped, but many travelers from Tuloca arrived by hayrack, auto, and buggy. Despite weaker finances, the event succeeded socially with music and games, the orchestra performing throughout the evening.
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Yoeman
Jake Koch
Pattonsburg
Toluca
Roy Parker Dies in Toluca Area After Prolonged Illness
Roy Parker of Flanagan Illinois and former Toluca resident died at home last Monday at 11 20 after years of illness. Born May 1 1881 in Marshall county he lived on a farm south of Toluca and pursued education in local schools before studying bookkeeping and working in several large cities. A former football standout he suffered a knee injury that led to long term trouble and a mysterious affliction kept him bedridden for over a year. He leaves parents J W Parker and wife and one brother Gilbert of Flanagan. Funeral held at the Christian church in Toluca at 12 30 with Rev G W Zink of Flanagan officiating. burial in Ball cemetery.
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Roy Parker
Flanagan
Ill
Marshall County
Toluca
Rutland
Parker
J. W. Parker
Gilbert
Christian Church
G. W. Zink
Ball Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Parker Family
We thank our friends and neighbors for the sympathy and help during the illness and death of our beloved son and brother and for the floral tributes. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Parker, and Gilbert Parker.
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J. W. Parker
Land Gilbert Parker
Italian miner Pio Battistello found murdered in Mathis area
Pio Battistello a well known Italian miner living near Mathis livery barns was found stabbed in the neck about 11:30 PM Wednesday. Night officer Huprich found the body across from the Mathis livery barn and authorities locked up C Dentino and Tony Battistello, brother of the deceased, as coroner Grable and States Attorney Jacobs hold a sealed inquest at City Hall with unclear connections disclosed.
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Pio Battistello
Mathis
Huprich
Bunn
C. Dentino
Tony Battistello
Lacon
Grable
Jacobs
Henry
City Hall
Battistello
Court House Notes Real Estate Transfers and Guardianships
Real estate transfers list Jennie Burcham to C B Dorsey lots 6 and 7 block 72 Santa Fe add Toluca and Ollie K Haunn to Ervin C Stinger quit claim deed to lots 18 and 19 Homes and Heacocks add Henry. Probate court reports guardianship for Alfred L Stratton and Marion Stratton minors with guardian report approved and final settlement for J L Stratton deceased with administrator discharged. Ethel M Litchfield minor petition for guardianship and Sarah Q W Litchfield named guardian upon bond of 4000 dollars approved.
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Jennie Burcham
C. B. Dorsey
Santa Fe
Toluca
Ollie K. Haunn
Ervin C. Stinger
Homes & Heacock
Henry
Alfred L
Marion J. Stratton
J. L. Stratton
Ethel M. Litchfield
Sarah QW. Litchfield
Sarah E. Litchfield
Improvements Planned for Schlitz Opera House Screen
Murphy and Ryan will close the upstairs picture show in the Schlitz opera house and move to the north room downstairs. They are tearing out the front to install a modern theatre front of the big city variety and will reopen as soon as work is finished.
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Messrs. Murphy & Ryan
Schlitz Opera House
Big City
Minonk News-Dispatch
Photographer Jones Announces Last Toluca Day This Season
Notice states photographer Jones will be unavailable after Tuesday June 29 and invites clients with photographic work to contact before then, promising reasonable prices and quality workmanship.
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Toluca
Jones
Orin Beckwith Dies in Modesto After Long Life of Service
Orin Beckwith, formerly of Marshall County, died June 17 at the family home in Modesto California at about 64. He left the county sixteen years ago for farming and lemon ventures in the West, leaving behind a record of kindness and public spirit. He is survived by his wife, children Paul and Florence, sisters Mrs Jonas Ball and Mrs Vanjatta, and brother Putnam Beckwith, with services at Christain church and burial in Ball cemetery.
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Orin Beckwith
Modesto
California
Beckwith
Magnolia
Zera Beckwith
Paul
Florence Beckwith
Jonas Ball
Toluca
Vanjatta
Chicago Heights
Putnam Beckwith
Wenona
Young Toluca Couple Wed Quietly in Peoria
Frank Donnelly of Varna and Miss Margaret Macfarlane of Toluca slipped past friends to marry in Peoria last Thursday. Plans shifted when a late train disrupted Chicago travel. an automobile brought them to Miss Macfarlane’s sister in LaRose before the Peoria ceremony. They returned home Sunday, to where they will begin housekeeping in Varna, with many friends offering congratulations.
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Zilm
LaRose
Peoria
Wm. Macfarlane
Mary Donnelly
Toluca
Varna
St Ann's Church Notes Pupils earn medals for term awards
The Sunday school term ends with medals for top attendance and effort. Girls among awardees include Lucy Slapinski Fannie Buban Mary Delladio Anna Yager Bernice Majewski Victoria Gabrick Eva Stimac. Boys First class Mattie Buban John Yager Second class John Lehman John Stimac Andrew Yager Third class Vincent Yager. Gold medals listed for first place include Mattie Buban Anthony Supon Frank Polich Anna Buban Anna Yager May Swartz Lucy Blazina. Raymond Fitzpatrick and Minnie Stablin receive medals in the ticket disposal contest for the school entertainment.
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Lucy Slapinski
Fannie Buban
Mary Delladio
Anna Yager
Bernice Majewski
Victoria Gabrick
Eva Stimac
Mary Walsh
Mattie Buban
John Yager
John Lehman
John Sti Imac
Andrew Yager
Vincent Yager
Mattie _Buban
Anthony Supon
Frank Polich
Anna Buban
May Swartz
Lucy Blazina
Raymond Fitzpatrick
Minnie Stablin
Band Concert on Bank Corner Draws Wide Attendance
A band concert held Tuesday night at the bank corner drew a large crowd from the surrounding area. Organizers announce another performance next Tuesday at the same location and urge a strong showing to prove the band is among the best in the vicinity.
Toluca Markets Corrected Thrusday Market Quotations
Market list includes corn No 8 white at 5 cents, corn No 3 yellow at 5? cents, oats 43 cents, Beggs 15 cents, butter 25 cents, lard 12 cents.
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Pune
Royal Neighbors Enjoy All Day Picnic Event
A clear Wednesday morning saw the Royal Neighbors parade from the Jensen hall to the ball park with the Toluca band and parade clowns. Prizes awarded in baby show for ages under three. Glenna Parker and Evelyn Duggan noted. A ball game against the Young Ladies team followed, plus other events and an open lodge, ending with a platform dance by the Toluca band.
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Jensen
Ding Ner
Gladys MacGonnigal
Mary Ellan Hines
Glenna Parker
Evelyn Duggan
Royal Neighbors
Tolucan
Toluca Stars Triumph in Season Opener at Home
Toluca Stars hosted Lacon Independents in the opening game of the season at the ball park. Lacon scored the first run off Barney Ghiglieri but did not tally again, while Toluca exploded for 10 runs, taking an early lead and victory in front of a sizable crowd.
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Lacon
Toluca
Special Feature Thursday Night At The Blessed Miracle
A three reel drama starring Ethel Clayton and Joseph Kaufman plus The Guardian's Dilemma one reel western shown. Friday features Wild Animals in Africa in three reels and the Spring field fair image. Admission 6 and 10 cents.
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Ethel Clayton
Joseph Kaufman
Africa
Springfield Fair
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Joe Rossish
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