Miss Pauline Jackson Becomes June Bride
The wedding of Miss Pauline Jackson and Mr. Charles B. Cochran occurred at the bride’s parents home with about a hundred relatives and friends present. The groom is secretary of Cochran Lumber Co. and a leading Marion businessman. Rev. J. W. Cummins officiated. Guests included relatives from Norris City and Harrisburg and Nash names. The couple plans a Chicago honeymoon and a spring home on South Market Street.
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Pauline
Jackson
Charles B. Cochran
Earl B. Jackson
The
Cochran Lumber Company
Marion
Hawley Gochran
South Market Street
J. W. Cummins
M. E. Church
Charles Schwerdt
John Bradshaw
Robert Barnes
Norris City
Gilbert White
Benton
Francine Fowler
Edith McLaren
Causa Cole
Edna Welton
Hazel Erwin
Pauline Spiller
Mary Goodall
Cochran
Chicago
C. Be, Barnes
F. 8. Barnes and Son
Molli¢é Quissenberry
H. B. Reinhart
Golconda
Montclair
New Jersey
B. O. Thomas
Charles Wurt
Murphysboro
Lee McGuire
Chaney McGuire
Harrisburg
Randall Raindexter
Plain Facts by a Farmer on Illinois University Needs
A Wayne County farmer-turned Urbana resident argues for University of Illinois funding. He recalls farm life contrasts, praises university impact on agriculture and daily life, cites shortages and overwork among instructors, and urges readers to drop prejudice and support appropriations. He notes roads and governance as parallels to education policy.
Noise Heard Long Ways in Marion Merchants
Marion merchant Jean Hargraves of the Marion Supply Company staged a large sale featuring white feeds. The Bowie County News praised the SEMI-WEEKLY LEADER’s display and noted Illinois merchants supporting cotton growers with low cotton goods prices for summer wear, citing muslin at 20 yards per dollar.
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Marion
Daily Republican
Williamson County
Jean Hargraves
Marion Supply Company
Bowie County
New Boston
Tex
Leader
Ilinois
Scrambled OCR Item Among Fragments
Fragmentary text contains garbled phrases referencing a meeting at a location and a person named WHEL. No clear events, dates, or identifiable entities emerge to form a coherent newsroom item.
What Does Each One Pay University Tax Share Declines
The report notes that the University of Illinois received a shrinking share of state taxes. In 1915 Illinois levied 324,818,482 dollars in total taxes and the university received two and one twentieth cents per dollar. By 1919 the total taxes were 190,581.61 dollars and the university's share was one and a half cents per dollar.
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University of
Hustlers meet draws many Marion visitors and locals
Marion hosts Hustlers Convention with a long list of attendees from Pittsburg Benton Murphysboro Carbondale Herrin and St Louis. Residents join business trips and social visits while Col O C Smith and other locals attend court and events.
Virgo Born Persons Present Many Prominent Traits
Fortunate Birth Season notes people born between August 22 and September 238 in Virgo have cool calm orderliness and dependable nature. They excel in business study and competition, with remarkable memories and strong teaching abilities. They may show self focus as friends are devoted.
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Virgo
Mottos and Truth Amid University Traditions
A fragmented text discusses university mottos and their meaning in defining worth. It contrasts ideals like eternal truth with broader claims about identity and knowledge, though the source text is garbled and contains unclear phrases.
Etiquette and labels in garden walk lore
A fragmented passage muses on etiquette as a label tied to Versailles garden walks. It hints that the term labeled behavior until echoes of weariness or decay emerged in the phrase’s meaning.
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Versailles
Death of Dr J B Campbell Shakes Southern Baptists in Texas
Dr J B Campbell a famed Baptist leader dies in Dallas on June 10 at age over eighty. He served as professor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth and had been president of the Southern Baptist Convention for three years. His passing leaves the denomination mourning a widely known preacher and writer.
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W. P. Throgmorton
J. B. Campbell
Dallas
Texas
Southern Baptist Convention
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Marriages of Perry Girl and Billings Kessler in Marion
Mr and Mrs Sherman Perry learn of the marriage of their daughter Bess to 8 O Youngquist in Flint Michigan. The couple are employed in the same company with Youngquist head clerk. Lillian Billings married Charles Kessler of New York at Rev Mitchells home. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Billings, is known in Marion and Bradbury's Book Store. Kessler is a motion picture producer for the Hustlers and they will tour the East thru the summer.
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Lillian Billings
Charles Kessler
New York
Anu
Mitchell
Hustlers
Marriage Licenses Reported From Local Counties
A list of marriage licenses issued in Herrin Marion and Goreville areas includes names such as Henry Carnaghi and Eisie Jacobson both Herrin, Marl Newton Herrin, Louise Calcaterra Perrin, Val Belle Louis, Clara Brusatti Herrin, George Gulledge Carterville, Angie Tally Vienna, Carl Jack Goreville, Anna Foster Goreville, Charles Kessler New York, Lila Killings Marion, Will Hitchcock Carbondale, Jewell Binkley Carbondale, Pauline Jackson Marion, Ruth Johnson Benton, Charley Chaplain Benton, Rosa Gola Herrin and Joe Colombo Herrin among others.
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Henry Carnaghi
Herrin
Eisie Jacobson
Marl Newton
Louise Calcaterra
Perrin
Val Belle
I. Louis
Clara Brusatti
George Gulledge
Carterville
Angie Tally
Vienna
Carl Jack
Goreville
Anna Foster
Charles Kessler
New York
Lila Killings
Marion
Will Hitchcock
Carbondael
Jewell Binkley
Carbondale
B. Chachran
Pauline Jackson
Charley Chaplain
Benton
Ruth Johnson
Benton Joe Colombo
Rosa Gola
Williamson County to Get Road Funds
Williamson County is slated to receive 62 292.88 from state refund money tied to hard roads bonds. The legislature approved the figure per County Highway Commissioner Chase Scherertz, but an injunction suit seeks to block transferring the funds, delaying the distribution.
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Williamson County
Chase Scherertz
Gas stove maintenance guidance for clean flow
Instructions suggest boiling Hem in hot soapy water for one month to clean burners and improve gas flow. Text is garbled but emphasizes keeping burners in excellent condition for proper gas flow.
Product of Coconut Tree Yields Value from Nuts in Aged Tree
A Syewr-old coconut tree begins to yield. estimates say 1.00 nuts produce 25 gallons of liquid oil used for soup and cooking. The tusks may be turned into other goods such as mats or brushes.
Nebula No. 584 Cetus Sets record for speed in space
Lowell Observatory reports Dreyer catalogued spiral nebula No. 584 in Cetus moving at 2000 kilometers per second far faster than stars. Earth observers see it head away from us while light travels at 800000 kilometers per second, making the nebula seem small yet massive.
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Lowell Observatory
Flagstaff
Ariz
Dreyer
Constellation of
Cetus
Earth
Dreyer- Cetus
New York Independent
Cockfighting Dominates Philippine Life From Cities To Barrios
In every major city and countless barrios across northern Luzon to southern Mindanao cock fighting is the adored sport. Sundays bring dawn crowds to cockpits as Filipinos gather along roads and through shabby bars to watch Enoeh present his favorite game and await the combat.
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Philippines
Luzoro
Mindanao
Moreland
Enoeh
American Legion Emphasizes Service Mission at Meeting
State Commander McCauley outlines Legion goals and laws aiding mothers widows and disabled veterans. Local posts share in the effort with house to house canvassing to locate deserving cases and secure government benefits. Williamson Post 147 offers to prepare papers for Marion residents needing care.
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R. McCauley
American Legion
Raybourn
McCauley
Oldham Paisley Williamson
James Goddard
Legion
Illinois
Chicago
Marion
Post
Williamson Post
Lost Lincoln Portrait Surfaces in Philadelphia Mystery
An oil painting of Abraham Lincoln, about 35 sides in size, rescued years ago from discard furniture at the Red Lion inn in Philadelphia, is now the center of debate. Baruch M. Feldman bought and cleaned it, revealing a clear likeness that experts say could not have been copied from a photograph. The artist remains unknown, with no identifying marks to aid attribution.
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Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Red Lion Inn
Philadelphia
Baruch M. Feldman
Kindergarten as Americanizing influence urged by Maj. Martin
Maj. Bradley Martin, president of the National Kindergarten Association, urged the kindergarten as an Americanizing influence at a New York regional citizens conference. He said the kindergarten helps families through children singing patriotic songs, moral instruction, and mothers' meetings to adapt to American society and economy.
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Maj
Bradley Martin
National Kindergarten Association
Citizens
New York
Major Martin
Hope for Us Yet in a Birmingham Age Herald Quote
A Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt features a dialogue about national strength and the public’s common sense. A statistician notes that 60 percent of the population has not learned to read properly, highlighting concerns over literacy and civic engagement.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Lancaster Has Bad Fire Hits Economy Stores
Harry Lanecaster of DuQuoin owner of Economy stores in Marion DuQuoin Christopher and Johnston City faced a severe fire this week. A large part of Johnston City stock burned Wednesday night and the rest damaged by smoke. The blaze likely started by cross lead electric wires. The Marion building owned by Harry Bracy was smoke damaged along with the Western Union office and Weaver's Confectionery next door. The store is closed awaiting an insurance adjuster.
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Harry Lanecaster
DuQuoin
Marion
Christopher
Johnston City
Lancaster
Crosslea
Harry Bracy
Western Union Telegraph Company
Weaver's
Chancery Notice in Potter V Potter Annulment Case
In Williamson County Illinois Circuit Court a chancery bill to annul the marriage of Maurice R. Potter and Nellie Potter is filed. Nellie Potter non resident affidavit filed. summons issued returnable July 21, 1921. Clerk L. C. Caplinger signs the notice. Dated June 6 1921.
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Ilinois
Williamson County
Circuit Court
Maurice R. Potter
Nellie Potter
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