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Newspaper
Mount Carmel Register
Location
Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 2016
Page
8
Haley Church recalls a century ago tensions on the rail routes around Wabash County. The weekly “Remember When” column digs into Mount Carmel Register headlines from 100 50 20 and 5 year increments, revealing community impact and regional transport concerns.
Century-old records reflect mounting railroad tensions as unions pressed for an eight hour workday challenging 16 hour limits set since 1910 12. coal supply fears and a looming strike potential framed political actions. President Wilson sought congressional action while ads promote prosperity and growth amid crisis. Niobe Ramaigia mourns husband Tony as she sells fruit. life shifts amidst national fear of nuclear catastrophe and calls for peace.
Fifty years ago on August 26 1966 Ag Days then known as Ag Products Promotion Days was proclaimed the most successful event in five years The Mount Carmel Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored the celebration Four auctioneers including Colonels M M Mobley Bill Miller T O Graddy and Kenneth Hocking conducted the auction offering items that ranged from an ouija board to a char broiled steak dinner with all the trimmings priced at 150.
The concession and rest room building at the football field was dedicated 20 years ago today on August 26, 1996. John Hart, then Golden Aces head football coach, credited time and teamwork for the project and thanked many contributors.
Circuit Judge John Schmidt of Sangamon County said he was aghast at Governor Pat Quinn's move to cancel salaries for Illinois regional school superintendents and assistants amid a budget crisis. One local government kept paying until a dispute was resolved setting the salary at $130,000 annually.
Republican Leslie Munger and Democrat Susana Mendoza, both seeking Illinois comptroller, pushed independence from Gov. Bruce Rauner and House Speaker Michael Madigan during a Chicago Tribune editorial board session. Munger, Rauner appointee and former business executive, argues for a budget deal that includes his pro-business agenda, including cheaper workers compensation insurance for employers.
Marriage licenses issued for Christopher Lynn Neville and Starla Faye Galbraith of Mount Carmel on Aug 12. Dissolutions listed for multiple couples between Aug 16 and Aug 18. Individual cases include DUI revisions, battery, trespass, and drug possession with various sentences and probation terms.
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