Senate seeks full Illinois Legislature to testify in Lorimer inquiry
The Lori mer investigating committee of the Senate decided to summon virtually all members of the Illinois Legislature that elected Senator Lorimer as witnesses. Cyrus H. McCormick of International Harvester and former Governor Richard Yates of Illinois will testify Tuesday.
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Lorimer
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Illnois
Thomas Fortune Ryan Sets Sail for Europe for Health
New York traction magnate Thomas Fortune Ryan has sailed for Europe seeking a three months rest to cure ill health. The photo was taken as he prepared to depart, hoping absence from his vast business interests will aid his recovery.
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Thomas Fortune Ryan
New York
Europe
Carrie Nation and Her Fight Against the Liquor Trade
The piece recalls Carrie Nation’s radical temperance campaign in Kansas using self-styled “eye for an eye” tactics, smashing saloons to curb alcohol sales as public opinion grows. it notes eventual legislative tightening of the prohibition law and Nation’s enduring impact amid personal savagery she endured. It also mentions Mrs. Michael Morweiser visiting Cedar Rapids relatives and a separate anecdote about astronomer John Henry Maechler and a moon model leading to marriage.
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Carrie Nation
Kansas
John Henry Maechler
Frau Witte
The Spirit of Youth Quote on Belief and Staying Power
A short reflective piece by E B Warman argues youth and age are beliefs, noting life is a promissory note due someday but right living grants staying power. It emphasizes mindset over chronology and valorizes resilience.
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E. B. Warman
Insect Baffled Two-Fisted Man at County Building
John T. Dowding, custodian of the county courthouse, battled a singing cricket for days. He released heavy insecticide in the stock room until the insect emerged and perished. the tale ends with the cricket defeated by a determined human.
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John T. Dowding
Prices for two modern houses on car line surface
Quoted price notes reveal an 8 room modern house on car line with payment stated at 4000 dollars. A 7 room modern house near school and car line with a good size lot sold quickly at 2500 dollars.
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Columbia Street
Memorial services and archers meeting set for county event
Brotherhood of American Yeomen to hold memorial at First Presbyterian church tomorrow evening. Archers asked to meet in Soash hall at 7. Community note describes a Mayog show and old school spirit with dancing and singing as celebrants gather at the station. locals express defiance toward a judge over real costs.
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Brotherhood of American Yeomen
First Presbyterian Church
Soash Halk
Seash Hall
Teams Ready for Personal Work
The Men's Personal Workers' League gospel team committee is prepared to aid evangelism in churches and Sunday schools across the county. Five teams, each with five laymen, stand ready to handle meetings with speakers and music, addressed to L. Sar-
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Workers’ League
L. Sar
West High School Alumni Reunion Banquet Planned
Final arrangements set for W. W. H. S. alumni banquet at Elke hall next Wednesday at 7 oclock. It marks the first reunion in five years and all graduates are urged to attend. The banquet will be a sump-
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Elke’ Hall
Old West High
May Day revelers celebrate garlanded beer keg
In a vacant lot near Maljseable Iron works six Belgians and a Polander danced a May pole style revel with a half barrel garlanded in grass and flowing beer. A jammed spigot let foam overflow until neighbors complained and police arrived.
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Maljseable Iron Works
Two Officials Shot in Idaho and Oregon Line Train Tragedy
Salt Lake City report says an Idaho county sheriff was fatally shot and Conduce Kidd was killed on a south bound Oregon Short Line train at Spencer Idaho by two unknown men. Only meager details have been received.
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Idahé County
Kidd
Spencer
Ida
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