Easter Lesson on the Road to Emmaus Reveals Christ
The April 12 lesson reflects on Luke 24 18 35 the post resurrection journey of Cleopas and an unnamed companion. A Stranger reveals the full scriptural witness and they recognize Jesus in the breaking of bread. Their sadness yields to faith and they return to share the risen Lord.
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Dunne
State Board of Pardons
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Criminal Court
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Howard Birrell
Rock Island
Frank O'Leary
Chicago
Benton Elected President at Marion Harrisburg Session
The 1916 annual convention of the Southern Hltole Teachers' association elected Harris Taylor of Harrisburg president. Lillian Gubiman of Carbondale was re elected secretary. F. G. Warren of Carbondale led the high school section as president with Ava Mitchell of Centralia as secretary. May Gallagher of Marion led the elementary as president with Lydia Chariton of Centralia as secretary. Notable speakers included H. W. Shyrock, William Lowe Bryan, Dr. Robert A. Armstrong, Dr. Charles Hughes Johnson, and Gudrun Thorne Thomson.
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Southern Hltole Teachers’ Association
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Harris Taylor
Lillian Gubiman
Carbondale
F. G. Warren
Ava Mitchell
Centraliay
May Gallagher
Lydia Chariton
Centralia
H. W. Shyrock
Southern Illinois Normal University
William Lowe Bryan
Indiana State University
Robert A. Armstrong
West Virginia State University
Charles Hughes Johnson
University of Illinois
Gudrun Thorne Thomson
Riverside
Spring Fever Sparks Western Canada Farming Rush
Spring fever grips travelers and farmers alike as Western Canada readies for a surge of settlers. Rail lines and stations report busy preparations, with land abundant for homesteading and cattle farming. Government literature guides hopefuls toward a straight, fact-filled brochure.
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Detroit
Chicago
Canada
Ira
Middle Western States
Western
Fragmented philosophical exchanges over aging and wealth
A disjointed dialogue pairs a midlife philosopher with a young experimentalist, debating perception and truth. They reference floating stock and fear of loss, noting that thought alone cannot make one rich, while hints of practical risk and ambition surface amid the odd phrases.
Reversal Dinner Jests At Upside Down Feast
A playful exchange jokes about an upside down dinner turning the meal into a topsy turvy event. One speaker notes the dish was upside down, while the other recalls starting with note and finishing with soup in a pun filled moment.
Fragmented Adv Jokes and Oddities From a 19th Century Page
A collage of short quips and ads appears: street musicians joke about bribes, electric cooking and current prices, a medical cure claim for constipation, a marriage quip about henpecked husbands, dye ads, and a baby gender joke.
Boston Teachers to Form Union Soon
A Boston group of school teachers plans to form a union to organize amid growing discussions about collective bargaining and workplace representation. The move signals increasing interest in labor organization within the city’s educational sector.
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Moving Pictures
Boston
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