Cora Briar Heads Williamson County Home Bureau
About one hundred members met at Marion o public library for annual election of officers. President Cora Briar Johnston City and other officers were chosen for coming years. A basket dinner followed the 1:38 board meeting. Delegations came from Pittsburg Dykersburg Johnston City and Cambria.
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Williamson County Home Bureau
Public Library
Marion O
Folk Lowing
Cora Biar
Johnson City
Vce
J. C. B. Heath
New Burnside
Alicea Kennedy
Ambria
Jane Barter
Crab Yehard
F. Butcher
Johnston City
Pittsburg
Dykersburg
Mesdames Viola Sinks
Lola Roberts
Sopha Davis
R. Wooton
Ruth Walker
Bessie Owens
Roy Shirley
W. F. Tidwell
Misses Vivian Shirley
Genevive Tidwell
Carrie
Miss Mary Goodall Eliot Weds Clarence McFarland in Wyveliffe Ky
Miss Mary Adella Goodall and Clarence Robert McFarland announced their wedding at Wyveliffe Kentucky on Sunday June 65. Rev George J McNew of Missionary Baptist church conducted at his residence. The couple returns to Marion and plans housekeeping from Sept 1. She taught in Marion and Herrin, served as Marion Carnegie librarian, and studied at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. McFarland worked with Marion and Eastern Railroad, served overseas with the 12th Railway Engineers, is a Master Engineer and a current American Legion member in St Louis.
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Mary Goodall Eliot
R. McFarland
Mary Adella Goodall
Clarence Robert McFarland
Wyveliffe
George J. McNew
Missionary Baptist Church
Marion
Kgs
Marion City
Herrin City
McFarland
Birth of John William Stone in Hast Boulevard family
A nine pound son named John William was born Saturday morning to Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Stone of Hast Boulevard. It is the couple’s third child and second son. The article notes the Stone family in St. Louis and contrasts local daylight saving attitudes with Chicago’s failure to pass a daylight saving measure.
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B. N. Stone
Hast Boulevard
John William
St. Louis
Chicago
Board of Aldermen
Downstate
Lodge Confers Degrees on Seven Candidates
Knights of Pythias members gathered in a cool lodge hall despite heat, with seven candidates receiving the first degree and two new members elected. The event drew a large attendance Friday night as fans cooled the hall.
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LODGE
Knights of Pythias
APPROVE FIRM MERGER SPRINGFIELD
June 25 an order issued by the Public Utilities commission approves the consolidation of the Southern Illinois Gas Company Murphysboro Water Works Electric and Gas Company and the DuQuoin Light Heat and Power Company to form the Southern Illinois Gas Company
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Springfield
The
Public Utilities Commission
Southern Ilinois Gas Company
Murphysboro Water Works Electric and Gas Company
DuQuoin Light,’ Heat and Power Company
Southern Illinois Gas Company
Funeral for Mrs John Newlin at Goddard chapel
Mrs John Newlin of West Frankfort died at 7 a m Saturday and funeral services are set for Sunday at 3 p m at Goddard chapel conducted by Reverend J W McKinney. She was born June 2 1879 and had TB for three years leaving a husband and six children.
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John Newlin
West Frankfort
Goddard Chapel
J. W. McKinney
Newlin
Five Boys Arrested for Trespassing in Johnston City
Sheriff Mervin Vaxton and Deputy John Schafer went to Johnston City Friday and arrested five boys on trespassing charges for swimming in a pond against the owners wishes. They were brought before Squire George Miller and fined a total of $12,000 each. Names: Henry Crouch, Homer Cagle, Ray Crouch, W. Herrin, and W. Crouch.
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Mervin Uaxton
John Schafer
Johnston City
Marion
Squire George Miller
Henry Crouch
Homer Cagle
Ray Crouch
W. Herrin
W. Crouch
Question Which fs Worse the clever and the stupid
The quote suggests most world trouble stems from two kinds of people the clever and the stupid. It presents a sharp distinction between intellect and judgment, implying both groups are prone to causing problems in society.
Marion Daily Life Notes Busy Weekend Travel
Local Marion area residents travel to Goreville Hudgens Parks and nearby towns for family visits business stops and weekend routines. Included are Mrs. Ernest Pritchett Vivian, Miss Agnes Kennedy Ishpeming Michigan visiting George Stone, and several others shopping, visiting relatives, or attending events across Goreville Carbondale Marion and surrounding communities.
Owl Perches on Pole At Bijou Theatre Last Night
Reports from Cairo and nearby towns recount an enormous owl perched atop a telephone pole in front of the Bijou theatre attracting crowds from 8 pm until lights out. The unusual sight drew viewers as the bird spread a wingspan of about five feet and remained through the night, with daylight expected to reveal its fate.
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Edgar Allen
Edgar Allen Poe
Cairo Bulletin
Chuck
Bob Ward
Benton
Former Marion Ladies Survive Pueblo Flood Aboard Pole Rescue
A letter from Miss Jewel Cawthon describes the fear and destruction in Pueblo during a devastating flood. She and her relatives narrowly escaped, with her uncle’s office building swept away and rescue from atop a pole as waters rose. Mrs Josie Cawthorn and daughter Jewel had relocated to Pueblo after leaving Marion.
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Court Street
Jewel Cawthon
Miss Cawthon
Pueblo
Marion
Josie Cawthorn
Miss Jewel
California
Colorado
Captured Robbers Linked to Cairo Drug Store Hold Up
Cairo June 25 two masked men entered Carl L Hebsackers drug store at 9 30 pm tied the proprietor and stole about 450 dollars from the leash register and safe. They were captured by Patrolman Bert Nichola at 32d street and Commercial avenue. Harold George 22 and Roy Smith 23 confessed after search and 255 dollars were found on them. They waived preliminary hearing and were bound over to the July circuit court term on 1000 bond. Unable to make bond they remain in County jail.
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Cairo
Carl L. Hebsacker
Sycamore Street
Hebsacker
Bert Nichola
Commercial Avenue
Harold George
Roy Smith
Nichola
McKinney
Glose Depot at the Hargo Station Review Ordered
Springfield June 265 Surface Line Railway Co of Chicago ordered to appear before the Public Utilities Commission on July 18 in Chicago to present evidence on skip stop methods and general transport practices. The commission also allowed Wabash, Chester & Western to close Harco station near Mt Vernon and discontinue the station agency. Proposals by Citizens Co of LaSalle and Northern Minors Public Service Co for rate increases set for June 29. Hearing on Narvisonville telephone rate rise suspended for Monroe St Clair and Randolph counties.
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Springfield
Surface Line Railway Company of Chicago
Pubfic Utilities Commission
Chicago
Wabash, Chester & Western Railroad Company
Harco
Mt. Vernon
Citizens Company of
LaSalle
Northern Minors Public Service Company
Narvisonville
Monroe
St. Clair
Randolph
Road Work Near Johnston City Progresses Toward Hard Road
Seven car loads of dirt and gravel arrived for the eastward road project near Johnston City. Dozens of teams are hauling material as Lake Creek nears its first hard road section. Commissioner Peebles stays busy overseeing township roads and handling many congratulatory notes for the traveling public.
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Saya
Johnston Cty
Lake Creek
Peebles
Unclaimed Mail in Marion Illinois Week Ending June 23
List of unclaimed mail compiled for Marion Illinois for the week ending June 23. Includes numerous ladies and gentlemen with names such as Mamie Bailey Iren Burgess Elie Burnett Albert Crain Lester Chambers Ruby J. Clark Dellie Davis Mary Dill Jessie Forehand Elizabeth Hale Martha Hoffman W C Hudleston Bleie Irwin Mary Jackson Bertha Johnson Pearl Renard Pearl Mines J s Norman Ona Redden Ethel Swan Jodie Ward James Washton Charles Adams Blackie Blackburn Richard Barnes Oustain Joseph Carty Charles Calvert J G Calhoun Paul Childers G A Deaton G W Duncan EB Fuller Edward Gall A J Games Galoway E L Holdin C H Henderson Harrison Hiple Martin Hughes Frank Ivy J C Johnson Thomas Johnson Easter Davis M Harten Elvis Marks Geo Martin Lester May Clarence Harris Noah Moore Lonnie Newman W Parker Will Parks Tom Perdue Edwin Roberts A J Roberts Richard Rutherford Carl Smith T J Smith Addison Shick Jas Smith Arthur Storm Charles W Scott John Taylor J S Walker B Webster W D Williams B L Worthing Harry Holland BP M.
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Marion, Ilinois
Mamie Bailey
Iren Burgess
Elie Burnett
Albert Crain
Lester Chambers
Ruby J. Clark
Dellie Davis
Mary Dill
Jessie Forehand
Elizabeth Hale
Martha Hoffman
W. C. Hudleston
Bleie Irwin
Mary Jackson
Bertha Johnson
Edward Gall
A. J. Games
A. Galloway
E. L. Holdin
C. H. Henderson
Harison Hiple
Martin Hughes
Frank Ivy
J. C. Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Easter & Davis
O. M. Harten
Elvis Marks
Geo. Martin
Lester
May
Clarence Harris
Noah Moore
Lonnie Newman
W. Parker
Will Parks
Tom Perdue
Edwin Roberts
A. J. Roberts
Richard Rutherford
Carl Smith
T. J. Smith
Addison Shick
Jas
T. Smith
Arthur Storm
Charles W. Scott
John Taylor
J. S. Walker
B. Webster
W. D. Williams
B. L Worthing
Harry Holland
Chicago man wins open golf title at St Andrews
Special to Republic Leader reports Jock Hutchinson of Glen View Club Chicago won the open golf championship at St Andrews, tying with Roger Wethered of Oxford University. Hutchinson, familiar with the course since boyhood, claimed the first place after the aging-logic format.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Jock Hutchinson
Glen View Club
Chicago
Roger Wethered
Oxford University
Huitchinson
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Fon Swimming
Ellis
Citizens’ Trust & Banking Company
Goodall Hotel
Marion and
Vicinity
Ernest Pritchett
Vivian
Goreville
Jms
Pritchett
J. P. Fly
B. C. Wient
Hudgens
A. L. Meln Turf
W. H. Heyde
John
A. L. Meinturf
Henry Mitchell
Thebes
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Carbondle
C. F. Woolard
Kurt Smith
Ark
Herrin
Jean Burkhart
Parks
T. Kato
Dixon
J. W. Sherer
Mae Jones
Dorothy
Neilson
Lizzie Futrell
Albert Taylor
Creal ‘Springs
James Fly
Will Dunston
George Detroit
Cypress
Lewis
West Vienna
Will Walker
H.be
Barber
John M. Reid
BE. Longbonds
Champaign
W. R. Key
Nerrin
Cris Kreiger
New Dennison
M.A. Gurley
Hopkinsville
Agnes Kennedy
Ishpheming
Mich
George R. Stone
Deintur
Stone
William
St. Lewis
R. Kunz
D. J. Kimmel
Ella McAnnelly
Cartersville
Addie Overstake
Carrier Mills
Parton
John McCartney
John Dahmer
Route Three
W. J. Ramsey
Route One
Daily Republican
Eunice Ragsdale
Carbondale
Buncombe
Maxine Rosenbush
Adna Alexander
Viola Weber
L. R. Calhoun
Asa Justice
Reevesville
Paragould
Nora Hunsaker
Tressie Gist
Susan Meneece
Nelson
Lai
Meneece
Julia Carlton
Mettle Russel
Helen
Ova
Little Lorena Russel
Edgar Russel
Frank Adams
Dughter
Della Beasley
H. C. Summers
Corinth
Perks
Harl Robertson
Glonnie Pierce
J. C. Williams
C. Hy, Denison
Washington, D. C
E. B. Denison
Tom Dooley
South Duncan Street
Scranton
Hazel Scruggs
John Keaser
Mattie Albright
Chester Atwood
Creal Springs
Atwood
R. W. Alsbrook
H. A. Buddy
Eliza Alexander
Clark Alexander
Herbert Parton
Roy Mitchell
Hugh V. Doran
Clifton Craft
J. L. Nalley
George J and
J. L. Jr
Gideon
T. R. Laswell
Misa Wsther McCormick
Gore
H. BE. Underwood
Dimple
Salem
J. H. White
Laura Hodge
Jaa
Scribbins
Decatur
H. Smith
D. E. Elliott
Henry Newman
Evansville
William Warler
Indianapolis
Hoffman Construction Co
Marien
Logan
Lincoln
William Pape
Route Two
Mary Bearden
Georgia Lovelace
N. Tyner
Blanch Irene
N. J. Canady
Nora Jones
Last Marion Street
Curtis Gresham
Elsie and
Opal of
Tamms
J. M. Miller
C. C. Foster
Herman Strobel
Swinton
Otto Coffinen
George Howell
Dolph Stanley
B. G. Lawrence
Peoria
Geraldine
Lawrence
W. RB. Delaupnius
Route 4
Alvin Cooksey
East Main Street
Dessie Barwick
R. O. Clarida
Curt Harris
Clem Lester
William Hayes
San Jose
W. W. Pillow
Anna
Will Masska
Hayes
Jewel Harris
Frank Everett
Muncie
Indiana
Everett
National Repeblican
Egypt
William Steckler
Mt. Carmo
Republican
Joseph Leiter
Leiter
Zeigler News
Hoover Vacuum Sweeper Co
Kohler
Mill Shoals
Nancy Piles
H. L. Files
Files
Mrs. Josie
Miss Jewel’ Cawthon
High Pole
Hargo Station
Mary Queen of Scots
Olio Stare Jornal
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