Illinois 39th annual coal record year 1920 report
The Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals released the 39th annual coal report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, with historic data since 1882. Williamson Sangamon Macoupin St Clair and Franklin counties show long term output, with 422 non fatal and 22 fatal injuries recorded in Williamson County, and mining by hand and machine split at 5 329 840 tons and 4 301 546 tons respectively.
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State of Illinois
Springfield
Department of Mines and Minerals
Williamson County
Sangamon County
Franklin County
Macoupin County
St. Clair County
Johnston City
Marion
Herrin
Herrin M. E. Sunday School Class Entertains
Paul W Ballance president of the Young Men s class of the First M E church visited Herrin Thursday evening to sing at a social hosted by Herrin M E Sunday school Young Men s Bible class. The class is led by Prof Roy V Jordan and is said to be doing fine work with over 600 present last Sunday compared with under 250 the previous year.
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Paul W. Ballance
M. E. Church
Herrin
Young Men's Bible
M. E.unday School
Roy V. Jordan
Marion Scores To Date
Marion leads with a dominant tally across opponents. The season shows Marion at 595 to 195 for opponents with multiple high margins including 70 to 6 against Anna and 60 to 25 against Johnston City. Strong wins against Pinckneyville Carterville Mt Vernon West Frankfort Benton and others reflect a wide lead in the standings.
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Marion
du Quoin
Pinckneyville
Carterville
Mt. Vernon
Murphysboro
Johnston City
Anna
Sparta
West Frankfort
Benton
Centralia
Inspectors Visit Cosgrove Mines In Williamson County
A party of Cosgrove Interests salesmen and customers re inspected the Williamson county mines on Thursday and Friday. They traveled by special train to Pittsburg Paulton and surveyed France No 1 at Johnston City with General Superintendent Ralph Mitchell and assistants. The group included W R Kernohan Enoch Carver J J Case F R Westcott H B Richardson and others from Cosgrove offices and partner firms.
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Cosgrove
Williamson County
Pittsburg
Paulton
Marion and Mastern
France No. 1
Johnston City
Ralph Mitchell
Ben H. Schull
Harry Woods
Enoch Carver
Johnstown
W. R. Kernohan
Western
Chicago
L. IM. Miller
Crystal Ice and Fuel Co
Waterloo
Harris Gagnon
Elliott ,Fuel Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Robert Anderson
J. J. Case Threshing Machine Co
Racine
Wis
Ray James
James’ Coal Co
H. 8. Richardson
Wright and Co
F. R. Westcott
Minneapolis
Cosgrove and
Con
H. le Cotton
St. Louis
Cosgrove and Co
Bb.n. Warnken
R. C. Graham
Laat
Young student breaks leg boxing in gym accident
Carl Ray son of Robert Ray living 12 miles east of Marion in Corinth community injured during a boxing class workout at Carbondale gymnasium on Thursday night He struck his leg against an opponent fell and broke his right leg He was taken home to Marion in splints Saturday noon to recover
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Carl Ray
Robert Ray
Marion
Corinth
Carbondaledale
The
Normal
Woodley attends to business in Herrin Thursday
Clarence Cox is named referee for the basketball game at Southern Illinois Normal University Friday evening. Woodley conducted business in Herrin on Thursday afternoon.
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Ce Mark Woodley
Herrin
Clarence Cox
Southern Illois Normal University
Marion Ends Benton Account In Basketball Blowout
Benton high school visited Marion after a lopsided football setback and lost 22 to 6. Marion led 8 to 4 after one quarter, then dominated the second with a 12 to 2 spread, while Benton managed only one field basket all game. Marion's captain Biggs was out. Slater filled in. Referee Clark of Mt. Vernon called 13 Benton fouls and 16 Marion fouls. Sophomores beat Juniors 22 to 14 in the preliminary.
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Benton High School
Marion High
Marion
Benton
Foulk
Marion Boys
Biggs
Slater
Dillon
Stone
Johnson
Clark
Mt. Vernon
Seniors Entertained After Benton Basketball Game
Seniors of Marion Township High School hosted Benton team and others from Benton in the school cafetorium after the game. The venue bore both schools colors, with music and games and talks by Benton captain, coach, and principal Prof Bratten H Schrieber and Willis Stone. Refreshments of brick cream and wafers followed. About 30 Benton guests attended the reception.
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Marion Township
Benton
Marion
Cafetera
Marton
Bratten
H. Schrieber
Willis Stone
Heating stoves for sale at 706 South Mechanic
Two heating stoves in good condition for sale at a bargain. See at 706 South Mechanic Street. Telephone 411 R or 322224.
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South Mechanic Street
Miss Hampton Weds Pulley in First Baptist Church Ceremony
Iva Hampton and Cliff Pulley married at seven Friday evening with Rev. Julian Atwood officiating in the First Baptist Church study. The couple, attended by Robert Edwards Beulah Hampton and Clarence Copeland, will reside with the bride’s parents as Mrs. Pulley continues work at Murphysboro Telephone. He is the son of Milton Pulley and formerly with Burkhart's Shoe Line. A Sunday reception followed.
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Iva Hampton
Cliff Pulley
First Baptist Church
Julian Atwood
Robert Edwards
Beulah Hampton
Clarence Copeland
Gem Cafe
Pulley
Sam Hampton
South Court Street
Murphysboro Telephone Company
Milton Pulley
East Main Street
Burkhart's
Shoe Ligve
France
Hospital Contract Lets Work to Start at An Early Date
Du Quoin February meeting of the Marshall Browning Memorial Hospital board accepted H B Krauel of Danville on a $152,000 bid to erect the hospital proper. Plumbing lighting and heating and other contracts are to be awarded separately, with work to begin soon.
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H. B. Krauel
Danville
Krauel
Biscuit Company Elects New Officers After Leader's Death
Mt Vernon Feb 25 A meeting of the Davidson Biscuit Company elected H M Miller president succeeding the late Charles R Davidson. Fred P Watson became first vice president and Erby Smith chosen director. Miller oversees St Louis operations as the firm pushes completion and occupancy of a new building.
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MT. Vernon
Davidson Biscuit Company
Charles R. Davidson
H. M. Miller
Davidson
Fred P. Watson
Erby Smith
Miller
St. Louis
Big City
Two Entertainments In Marion Delights Audiences
Friday evening featured two Lyceum Course programs in Marion. The Agoga Course opened with Chester Milton Sanford speaking on Life's Loose Ends. He urged vocational guidance and cited books on youth guidance. The Elks Course featured Princess Nacoomee with violin performances and Chief Takan sharing life, education efforts, and a sermon on discipline and faith.
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Chef Tahan
the Elks
Chester Miton Sanford
Marlon
Elks
Chester Milton Sanford
First Baptist Shurch
Marion
Sanford
Meyer Bloomfield
Jesse Davis
J. A. Pin
Printer's representative in Mavion fails to seal accord
Herbert C. Maddox of Alton International Representative of the International Typographical Union spoke to printers and union members in Mavion on Saturday. This marked the first time an international representative was called to the jurisdiction but the scale requested exceeded nearby territory norms, and no agreement was reached.
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Herbert C. Maddox
Alton
International Typographical Union
Mavion
Teachers Training Class Tonight at Presbyterian Manse
Tonight at the Presbyterian Manse the teachers training class meets with W. Be Hart as leader and the choir will practice afterwards. In jail, John Griffith, a teamster who choked his wife, remains confined in the county jail and his wife is still confined to bed from injuries. Newt Broadway, a machinist operator for the Republican, traveled to Paducah, Kentucky, Saturday noon to spend Sunday with his mother and sister.
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Presbyterian Manse
W. BE. Hart
John Griffith
Newt Broadway
The
Republican
Pad
Ucah
Mrs Ora Trevor Authorized as Phi Bata Sorority Mother
Mrs Ora Y Trevor was elected sorority mother of the Phi Bata Sorority Bata Chapter at the Chicago Musical College. Her daughter Eva Louise holds Bush Captain. Trevor will receive a mother’s pin and initiation. She will advise with sorority mothers and guide the girls on sorority life matters. Previously from Marion, she is hailed by the PhiaBta chapter.
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Ora Y
Trevor
Phi Bata
Chicago Musical College
Eva Louise
PhiaBta
Marion
Prominent Men to Take Part in Program in Du Quoin
Du Quoin February 25. Rev. C W Culp pastor of First Baptist received a telegram from Dr L R Scarborough chairman of the 75 million campaign announcing that March 6 and 7 Du Quoin will host Dr J B Bambrell president of the Southern Baptist Convention and Dr George W Truett pastor of First Baptist Dallas Texas The occasion is the annual meeting of the Baptist laymen of the Illinois Baptist State Association joining with First Baptist church of the city.
Shower for Miss Duncan at Fortnightly Club
The Fortnightly Club met at Dr and Mrs H A Felts home for a regular session and a kitchen shower for Miss Pauline Duncan who will soon be a bride. Misses Janet Wilson and Evelyn Ferrell dressed as cooks and presented the shower. Refreshments were served during an enjoyable afternoon. Dr Zach Hudson made a business trip to Herrin Thursday.
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H. A. Felts
Pauline Duncan
Janet Wilson
Evelyn Ferrell
Zach Hudson
Herrin
Hoover starts work as commerce secretary in Hoover era
Special to Republican Leader Herbert Hoover the newly appointed secretary of commerce met with Secretary of Commerce Alexander in Washington on February 26 Hoover denied requesting or being asked to place the shipping board under the commerce department and spoke on the matter after the conference
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Washington, D. C
Herbert Hoover
Harding
Commerce Alexander
Hoover
Department of Commerce
Pope County Republican Convention Points to Hartwell Victory
The Pope County Republican convention at Golconda favored Judge D. T. Hartwell for delegate and likely election with strong district support. Judge Butler also boasts solid backing from Williamson and other counties, with Alexander County as a possible boost. A third place contest remains unresolved. H M Jennings completed a deal through J A Gaskill Co to acquire the Kimmel property on South Dunfan Street.
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Pope County
Golconda
D. T. Hartwell
Pope
Judge Hartwell
Judge Butler
Johnson
Pulaski
Butler
Williamson
Alexander County
H. M. Jennings
J. A. Gaskill & Co
Kimmel
South Dunfan Street
Rexall Cold Tablets Offer Quick Relief for Early Cold Symptoms
When morning sickness and aching head hit, Rexall Laxative Aspirin Cold Tablets from A. D. Co claim scientists prepared relief for cold onset. If ignored, colds may worsen, costing time and money. take the pills at first symptoms for real relief from Cline-Vice Drug Co The Rexall Store.
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Rexall
A. D. Co
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Herrin M. E
S. O. S. Old Rags
Opponnants
Cosgrove CO
Alsbrook Bros
Kenneth Felts
Claude Newman
Virgil Perry
Dolph Stanley
Edgar Clark
Inzie Mackelyoy
William Meyers
Delbert ‘du Point
Cecil ‘Morgan
Ralph Harris
Harry Summers
Marion Fa
Wallace
F Johnson
T Wee
Belford
Stotlar
Ies Stone
Choisser
Whittington
Hall
Seeer
Denen Eee
Kirk
Millon
Miss Hampton
Rev. Atwood
Biscuit Company
Lawyrsaees
North Market
Weaver
E. T. Brewster
Katherine Blackford
Chief Tahan
Princess Nacoomee
Nacoomee
Takan
California Joe
Presbyterian Church
Printer's Representative
L. By Blackburn, W. M
Mrs. Ora Trevor
Chicago Musical College Sorority
Miss Duncan
McCoy’s Cash and Carry Store
W. Main St
Secretary of Commerce
Shipping Board
Pope County Convention
Alnois
West Side Tailor Shop
Otley A. Monroe
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