Freight rates too high said Keasinger at Sangamon talk
Senator Keasinger spoke at a Sangamon county farm bureau gathering noting freight and taxes push prices up. He urged readjustment, cooperative farming action, and coordinated tariff and transportation policy to restore affordable prices.
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Clark
Weatey
Seth
Cothers
Springfield
House
Senate
Teague
Yexes
Taras
Normel
Phese
Inmar
City council weighs light plant bid and rail price dispute
The council met Wednesday to consider a light plant project replacing the current system and a rail line offer of 600. Bennett protested the price. Sweet and Bennett were appointed to prepare a counterproposal if the cost stays under 300. Judges and clerks appointed for a special election. four propositions, including an ice plant, to be voted on.
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Bennett
Sweet
Bennett Swere
Poorman
Towns Welcomed as Free Camping Ground Attracts Tourists
Tourists stop in towns along routes and praise the chance to camp in public grounds near city parks. Village board plans weeks of publicity to attract visitors and asks towns to spread the word about the hosting privilege.
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Gbansas
Ztourista
Local paper correction on Perry family listing misprint
A reader note reports a printing error in last week's edition misnaming Perry Jr. The correction acknowledges the mistake and references the Perry family and Marshall Auto Sales amid the confusion.
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Marshall
Marshall Beats Greenup In Season Opener
Marshall defeats Greenup 14 to 0 in two hours and thirty minutes. Pitcher Moon allowed one base on balls. Hutchinson and Matthews each contributed multiple hits. Offense showed by Marshall included three two base hits from Bennett, Meloy, and Hopwood, with Greenup scoring no runs.
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Greenup
Marshall
Trent
Hutchinson
Matthews
Vandick
Isis
Hopwood
Hunt
Harned
Rans
Br Pons
Borden and Steele
Pine
Illinois Central cuts freight rates for limestone shipments
The Illinois agricultural association reports the Illinois Central railroad granted substantial limestone freight reductions after a committee inquiry. Savings vary by destination, with examples from Thornton to Paxton, Effingham, Centralia, and DuQuoin. Six months of research preceded the request, promising broader grain yield gains in southern Illinois through limestone use. A field meeting at Wm. C. Hammerly's farm is planned for Sept. 23 to showcase demonstrations.
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Walworth
Illinois Agricultural Association
Farm Bureau
Illinois Central Railroad
Nunestoke
Farm Advisors’ Association
College Art Agriculture
State
Universlty
Illinois
Thornton
Tlinois
Paxton
Centralia
DuQuoin
Ilinois
University of Illinois
Pennsylvania
Big 4
Darwin
Jones Morgan Wed In Quiet Evening Ceremony
Albert V. Jones and Lola Morgan married at the bride’s home in a small service. Attendants included Golda Morgan and Russell Hutchings. Rev. Ira A Murphy led the ceremony with family and friends present.
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Albert V. Jones
Lola Morgan
Sra A
Murphy
Theo. Jones
Dollar Day Marshall Draws Largest Wednesday Crowd
Marshall stores offered heavy discounts and opened early for Dollar Day attracting a crowd described as the biggest Wednesday turnout yet. Shoppers rushed in, many items sold out and some customers left disappointed at not arriving sooner.
CHICK EVANS AT PARIS SUNDAY
Paris Country Club plans to entertain Chick Evans champion golfer who defends his title at St. Louis this week. Evans will play Howard Walton of Champaign at St. Louis. Paris invites about 20 neighboring clubs and opens to the public. The club opened September 15 after a year of work with a golf and trapping course. Officers: Rowland Hazen president Dan Y Good man vice president B S Williams secretary treasurer. Board: Philip Best Claude T Thomas Jas Bad s Rodney Bell.
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Paris Country Club
Chick Evans
St. Louis
Howard Walton
Champaign
Paris
Rowland Hazen
Dan Y. Goodman
G.R. Williams
Philip Best
Claude T. Thomas
Jas. Bads
Rodney Bell
Dinner at Wallace's for 55th birthday celebration
Mr and Mrs Virgil Wallace hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of Wm M Collier on his 55th birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Collier and family, Commodore Collier and children, R R Wait and family, Elizabeth Collier and daughters, P E Cornwell and family, Allen Wallace and daughters, Dewey Craig and sons, Isabelle Miles and Kenneth Carpenter. The meal was described as sumptuous and all attended.
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Virgil Wallace
Kenneth Carpenter
Two youths try safe break at Big Four station
Two young men alighted from a coal drag at the Big Four station Sunday night about 8:60 o'clock while the train rattled by. They attempted to break the lock on the station safe using a brake shoe, but escaped as the train pulled away. The battered safe was found by Big Four employees on returning to work.
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Big Four
Marshall
Crouch fined heavy for selling liquor in county court
Wm. Crouch of Casey was found guilty on 21 counts of selling intoxicating liquor. He received fines totaling 2000 dollars across six counts and an Alix months jail term. The state's attorney noted the remaining orders on the other counts.
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Wm. Crouch
Casey
Spittler Reunion Held at Fritz Sharp Home Near Martinsville
The Spittler family reunion gathered at Fritz Sharp’s home Sunday near Martinsville with 51 attendees. A bountiful noon dinner was served. guests included Fred Spittler and family, Sarah Nicol and son, Henry Ohm and family, Philip Spittler and family, John Ward and daughter, Dan Spittler and family, George Spittler and sons, Mike Curran and family, Fritz Sharp and family, Herman Padgett and family, Mae and Herman Spittler and sons, Walter Nicol and family, Perry Williams and sons, and Eda Sister and daughter.
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Fritz Sharp
Martinsville
Fred
Spittler
Sarah
Nicol
Henry
Philip; Spittler
John’ Ward
Dan Spittler
George Spittler
Mike Curran
Fritz
Sharp and Family
Herman* Padgett
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Bon
Mae
Herman Spituiar
Walter
Readers challenge Herald with 320 mistakes claim
A reader visiting the Herald office boasted of finding 16 errors on the first two pages and offered a year subscription for spotting 20 mistakes. The paper playfully invites corrections, noting there are more than 20 errors in each issue and promising a free year to the first who proves 20.
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Marshall
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Chamber of Commerce Band Announces Concerts This Month
Merchants request another Chamber of Commerce Band concert Thursday night weather permitting or Friday if Thursday fails. Concerts continue through the month with community support for the musicians who donate their time. Children are asked to avoid the court yard near the stand to prevent disturbances. Program includes March-Dixie Gems and a list of overtures solos dances and patriotic pieces.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dixie Gems
B. G. McFall
Martha
Floton
Verdi
Mother Mahree
Ball
James Colgrove
Wang Wang
The
Blue and the Gray Patrol
Dalbey
Imperfect Town Chronicle Reflects Local Life
The hometown paper captures both the flaws and progress of the community, preserving daily foibles while tracing its ongoing advancements and ambitions.
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Old Home Town
Chicago market prices reveal varied farm commodity trends
September 17 Chicago livestock and meats prices show hogs at 6.75 to 8.40, beef steers 6.35 to 10, cows 3.50 to 9, veal calves 9 to 14, fat lambs 8.50 to 10.35, with weekly stocker and feeder shipments across 11 markets. Dairy butter firm, grain prices slide with wheat at 1.26 and corn at 0.5244. fruits and vegetables show weak potato demand. hay prices mixed across cities.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Winnipeg
Maine
Pittsburgh
Idaho
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Minnéapolis
Timothy
New York
Atlanta
Memphis
Prairie Minneapolis
Twilley Sends Clip to Explain Subscribing Process
A reader named William Twilley forwarded a clipped note from the paper. The clipping, attributed to Mickie, states that no letter is needed when remissing for a subscription and to pin the clip to the check for the boss to understand.
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William Twilley
Mickie
Family Journal
Tuberculosis Association Organizes in Clark County in 1921
The Clark County tuberculosis association organized September 9 1921 with officers President E L Taylor Vice Presidents Geo G Robertson Mrs Jr C Brydon Miss Edna First Secretary Mrs Charles Cole Treasurer Miss Nelle Warriner and an extensive executive board and committees. Funding comes from Christmas seals with 75 percent kept locally and a $2000 annual county subsidy to hire a county nurse for school and general county health work. Donations recently funded care for two tuberculosis patients at the Rivezica Illinois sanatorium.
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Clark * County
E. L. Taylor
Geo. G. Robertson
Mra
Edna First
Charles Cole
Nelle Warriner
D. A. Lee
Ernest Junker
Frank Geisert
C. E. Pettit
A. Curtis
Clark S. Thomas
Norman Bennett
Harry B. Potter
Clark County
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