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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1931
Page
6
Robert Heathers and William Heydon flee England in 1634 seeking freedom from tyranny. They arrive in Boston where they are greeted by Rev Doctor Cotton and meet Amos Todkill, a seasoned soldier and woodsman.
In a colonial supper scene William Heydon and Robert Heathers face tests of loyalty, romance, and belief. Endicott and Winthrop navigate church, kingly symbols, and the lure of England while Miss Brade engages William in light flirtation. The group debates religion, tyranny, and the frontier as they toast survival and shared destiny.
In Chapter II Endicott and Dudley mingle with parish leaders at a noon dinner. Governor Dudley notes their resemblance while William and Robert diverge in temperament and ambition, both Puritan yet wary of spiritual rigor, as Miss Elizabeth Brade captivates at the gathering.
The article notes many patents granted to men versus women and lists notable female inventors. It cites Rose Shulman of Brooklyn receiving the fifteen thousandth patent for an fire bag, Mary Kies’s 1809 straw weaving method, Betsy Metcalf’s meadow grass bonnets, Lucy Johnson’s seamless pillowcases, Hannah Montague’s detachable shirt collar, M. E. B. Knight’s paper bag, Martha J. Coston’s flare light for coast guard signaling, and Nancy M. Johnson’s ice cream freezer.
A simple technique to brighten glass mirrors by applying a thin wax film and wiping with a dry cloth. This enhances luster and reduces dust adherence for a cleaner shine.
Gov Louis L Emmerson designates April 26 to May 2 as Health Promotion week with May 1 set as Child Health day Dr Andy Hall outlines a statewide program and three observing suggestions Read proclamation read in public assemblies distribute the children charter and arrange health talks through civic groups schools and churches Plans for free talent matching via the state department of public health Gov Emmerson and friends to attend Governor's day at the Bloomington passion play Local conference events included remarks by Frank Sheets and Dean Charles M Thompson at the Leland hotel visit to the state capitol and reception by the governor Fire department liability bill would shield Illinois firefighters from damages for injuries caused while performing duty if enacted
Senator Richard J. Barr and Representative Otto Buck propose raising educational tax from 1 to 2 percent and building tax from 1/2 to 1 percent. Rep Frederick Ren nick seeks to limit indigent veteran relief to counties of 75 000 plus, replace central relief with county rules. Governor Emmerson faced protest from 100 farmers across Kane Grundy LaSalle Woodford and Lewiston counties over power line land condemnation.
Martin L. Piper of the chamber of commerce traffic commission announces a 10 percent reduction in shipping rates for automobile carload shipments in transit within Illinois freight association territory and official classification territory covering Michigan Indiana Ohio and the East, effective April 20.
The third annual state championship contest was held at Springfield High School on March 19. In class A Joliet won first, Quincy second, Springfield third, and Rockford fourth. Class B winners were Dundee first and Pana second. Class C saw McHenry Township first, Auburn second, and Macon third.
The Illinois Commerce commission issues a certificate for Blue Motor Coach Lines to run motor buses between Morris and Princeton. The service won t include local Peru and LaSalle riders or LaSalle to Starved Rock Park via the Oglesby route. Director Henry H. Kohn marks his 70th birthday in office. Gav Louis L. Emmerson proposes a free gate at the state fair in his biennial message with a House bill by Homer J. Tice.
Representative G J Johnson introduces bills to repeal the legislative primary and amend ballot acts enabling party nomination. Senator Charles E Lee proposes licensing osteopathy with a five member examining board. Chynoweth sponsors a companion house bill. State highway department awards 64.23 miles of paving and eight bridges for 1.814 million dollars, with work spanning Mason to Mercer counties. Total contracted road work this year reaches about 15 million including carryovers from 1930. Illinois Bankers gather at Edgewater for May convention. Dr Andy Hall notes 1930 death rate and births show lowest reliable figures. population up 0.6 percent. Conservation builds 10,000 acres into game and fish propagation plants. three game farms to operate. Gov Emmerson expands state forest and Jefferson county game farm near Mt. Vernon for sportsmen. Governor and Mrs Emmerson host dinner parties for Illinois General Assembly members through the week.
A. S. Coggeshall the curator says exhibits from Mammal hall will be moved to the main hall on the fifth floor. The museum will undergo a general rearrangement as thousands of visitors view the displays each year.
The appointment of Sam H. Thompson of Quincey to the federal farm board is forecast to be confirmed by the senate next December. A practical farmer, he began with an 80 acre farm and now supervises 500 acres. Thompson has led the Illinois Agricultural association as president for two terms and has served five years as president of the American Farm Bureau federation.
Central Illinois Public Service buys all electric utility property around Stewardson and Strasburg from Prairie Electric for 72500 dollars. Three masked gunmen compelled three Greenview State Bank officials to the floor during a robbery, making off with about four thousand dollars. Alton Motor Coach seeks permit to operate passenger buses in Alton and to issue stock to fund the system under a twenty year city franchise.
The town auditors cannot reduce the highway commissioner's salary during his term. Attorney General Oscar E. Carlistrom has advised State's Attorney Wirt Herrick of DeWitt County.
A roundup of brief Illinois items. Obituary notes on Albert Salzenstein and others. triplets born in Rock Island and East St. Louis. officials discuss taxes, counterfeit bills, and county politics. A gunstore robbery in Danville, horse racing prep in Aurora, and local arrests and fines are reported.
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