Inheritance Tax Drive Under Attorney General Stead
A profile of the inheritance tax program in Illinois led by Attorney General William H. Stead. The piece notes steady annual revenue surpassing a trillion dollars nationally, but critiques exemptions and uneven enforcement outside Cook County. It tracks Stead’s renovations to the probate and enforcement machinery, highlighting increased assessments, office funding, and significant collections from Cook and non Cook counties through 1910 to 1911.
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Attorney General's Department
William H. Stead
Cook
Stead
Enere
Bia
State Treasury
Department
Cook County
General Assembly
State House
Springfield
Fapgurance
Nature and Vision: Your Thoughts Shape Your Fate
A compact excerpt from James Allen asserts that nature follows a fixed law guiding personal success. It claims individuals attract outcomes aligned with their dominant aspirations, regardless of current surroundings, promising results equal to their inner thoughts without fees.
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James Allen
Inexpensive Thought Prompts European Vacation Plan
A light quotation about plans for a Europe trip that costs nothing to imagine. Attributed to Lippincott's Magazine, with a note about obtaining St. Louis papers from Daniel Peterman, agent.
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Europe
Lippincott's Magazine
St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Glote-Democrat
Republic
Times of Star
Daniel Peterman
Illinois Jobs Report Shows Free Offices Aid 59 827 in Year
Illinois state report from the labor bureau notes 59 827 people secured positions through six free employment offices in the year ending September 30 1911. Chicago Peoria East St Louis and Springfield offices combined had 76 127 applicants for employment and 68 228 seeking help. Office maintenance cost 42 427 12 dollars. Dixon police raid uncovers shoplifting ring with $200 bonds set. Arthur Coon longtime state historical library assistant dies at the state house within the capitol building.
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Springfeld
Illinois
State Bureau of Labor Statistics
Chicago
Peoria
East St. Louis
Springfield
Carles R. Coon
State House
State Historical Library
Coon
Dyer
Capitol Building
Vigilance Association Concludes Bloomington Convention
Reverend M P Boynton of Chicago delivered the address closing the three days convention. John B Caldwell of Chicago discussed influences on American youth. The executive committee was instructed to choose the meeting place for next year’s gathering.
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Bloomington
P. Boynton
Chicago
Illinois Vigilance Association
John B. Caldwell
Centralia adopts health ordinance appointing five member board
Centralia City Council approved a health ordinance creating a five member board appointed by the mayor with council confirmation and a health officer required to be a physician. Previously the chief of police served as health officer. Rockford speaker urged state and national aid for a trans-state highway with plans to connect Rockford to Elgin and discussed county township and municipal support for Illinois road improvements.
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Centralia
Bufter
Rockford
W. G. Edens
Chicago
State
Milnois
Elgin
Oil strike at Watson farm sparks excitement in whale county
Effingham reports oil found at 270 feet on W I M Abraham's farm near Watson. optimism grows for next oil sand layer to yield a gusher. Centralia notes ward two alderman recount ordered after votes: Pruitt 164, McClelland 163, Clark 61. McClelland contest triggers recount. Civil War chaplain Rev Jacob Cole of St Duquoin gravely ill. only surviving Illinois Civil War chaplain. Mount Vernon firm buys 63000 acres of coal options in Jefferson county along Burlington line. Mt Carmel Catholic church backs plan for a new hospital. Jacksonville rejects street railway franchise by referendum, 84 to vote.
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Effingham
W. Im. Abraham
Watson
Here
Whale
Centralia
Lucien Pruitt
A. J. McClelland
R. Clark
McClelland
St. Duquoin
Jacob Cole
Iinoia
Iinois
Logan
31St Fitneis Infantry
Fight San Jose Scale Warns Farmers to Spray Early
Dr Headlee state entomologist urges orchard owners to spray now while leaves are off to halt San Jose scale spread. Lime sulfur mix preferred for dual pest control. prepare 50 gallons with 20 lb lime and 15 lb sulfur. One spray yearly suffices unless infestation is heavy, then winter applications recommended.
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San Jose
T. J. Herdlee
Kangas Agricultural College
Headlee
Headles
New cross of small fruits found in Illinois
An Illinois grower reports a new cross between red raspberry and strawberry created by bees. Pollen moved from a strawberry bed to a nearby red raspberry patch, and a seed that fell produced a very large berry. The find promises to become important in fruit breeding.
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Illinois
Raspberry Strawberry Fruit Described In Old Newspaper Notes
A fragment describes a bush fruit about three feet tall with thorns and a hollow center like the raspberry. It is red and tastes best with sugar and cream, resembling mulberry in flavor with a delicate aftertaste. It is noted as a large producer requiring little cultivation. Vines regrow from shoots each season after mowing.
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Jacob Walder
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Mount Vernon
Chicago Coal Company
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Mt. Carmel
Mount Carmel
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