Court Is League's Illegitimate Child Says Sherman
Lawrence Y Sherman former U.S. Senator from Illinois attacks the League of Nations and the World Court calling them un-American and dangerous asserting the World Court serves European interests and lacks authority over American government. He notes Republicans who opposed the League and the public's later support in 1920s vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieago
Lawrence Y.rman
William B. Kinley
United States
Ilinois
Illinois
League of Nations
World Court
Europe
League
Court
Washington
West
Congress
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Sherman
United States Senate
America
Medill McCormick
Wilson Democrats
Germany
Owever
Very Wet Election Shaped by Rain and Flu
Heavy rainfall and flu outbreaks influenced local voting as Fred Lawrence won the Supervisor race for the Republicans by a slim margin. In Vernon precinct Democrats led by 23, while Patoka township favored Republicans by 26 for a small overall majority. Alvin Hathaway and Tom Ballance won town offices, A L Irvin joined a school board win with Martin. In Foster Township Democrat tickets prevailed, while Pope County saw Republican losses and a Democrat board majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lawrence
Vernon
Patoka
H. L. Martin
Alvin Hathaway
Tom Ballance
A. L. Irvin
Martin
Foster Township
Joe Polonka, Jr
Fayette County
Pope
Republian
Community Council Receives Gifts for Gym Debt
The Community Council thanks donors in the past week including Hamp Belcher Petts Salem and I W for contributions toward the gym debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamp Belcher
Petts, Salem
I. W
Millionaire in the Margin of a Paris Cafe
Noel Soulain, a Bordeaux cafe waiter, keeps serving customers and collecting two sou tips as he awaits a fortune from a Brazilian cattle-breeding brother who died in Sao Paulo. A notary informed him of the inheritance, but Soulain plans to travel to Brazil to claim the legacy while continuing his service to patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bordeaux
Noel Soulain
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Noel
Adam and the Tree of Life in Edenic Teachings
The piece argues that God placed Adam in Eden with dominion, forbidding only the tree of knowledge. It rejects immortality through the tree of life, asserting mortality is tied to sin and that life ends with death, not an undying soul. It cites Bible verses to support the view that the soul is not immortal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Lucifer
God
Satan
Apostle
Why the Register Is Again Late This Week
Sickness hit our forces and halted work for the early week. The plant closed Monday and only slowly resumed by Thursday evening. With about 12 pages of material, we aimed to finish by Saturday night, but delays persisted and the linotype operator remains unavailable.
Home Dad and the Boy by Frank H. Cheley
Frank H. Cheley argues fathers should actively train sons with daily purposeful activities. He stresses respect for boys rights, honest fathering, and religious education through directed fun to curb temptations and foster constructive effort. He endorses parental involvement aligned with Christian ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Frank H. Cheley
God
Man of
Galilee
F. H. Cheley
Denver
Coto
Estate matters and criminal pleas heard in county court
In county court on April 5 1926 probate was granted to Emil Kottmeyer for the will of William H Kottmeyer with letters testamentary issued after oath took and claims to be adjusted in June. Lizzie V Holt estate reports and final accounts filed. Charles Hull estate appraisers appointed. several criminal cases plea guilty or not guilty with set bonds and alimony order for Cornell Barnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Kottmeyer
William Heinrich Kottmeyer
Emil Kottmeyer
Lizzie V. Holt
Charles Hull
Joseph Schwartz
Fred S. Young
W. J. Cornstubble
Robert Stacker
Centralia
Viol
Prohib. Act
Booker T. Perry
Vic. P. A
Richard Swift
P. A
Death Continues In Its Taking Old and Young
A pioneer in Australia married twice and promised his first wife she would be buried in England if she died there. After her death in Australia he stored her body in a lead coffin in an attic. On a second honeymoon voyage to England the coffin accompanied the couple, labeled not required on voyage, in the ship’s hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
England
Australia
Marion County Democrat seeks clerk nomination in 1926 primary
Jesse L. Griffin of Alma Township appeals to Marion County voters for the county clerk nomination. He notes his background, endurance through disability, farm management, prior town clerk and justice of the peace roles, and urges voters to support him in the April 13 primary with Wayne E. Young having withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Court House
Jesse L. Griffin
Salem
Illinois
W. H. Betts
John N. White
Isaac Hill
M. D. Spitler
W. G. Wilson
Anderson Bowers
J. Lem Balance
Co. Treas
Frank C. Hensley
Cir
Alma Township
Wayne E. Young
W. Hamp Betts
Bert Walker Heads to Detroit to Try Life There
Bert Walker has left Patoka for Detroit Michigan where he landed safely and may stay awhile. He plans to return for his team but may sell it in a few weeks and settle in Detroit with a wife. His sister Mrs Wortman joined him to be with her husband who has a good job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Walker
Patoka
Detroit
Mich
Berts
Bert
Auto City
Dad
Big Detroit
Mud Hole Repeats Its Notorious Spot Near Editors Garage
In a boastful town note residents complain the same mud hole persists north of the Editors garage. They expect July and August to bring sun and dust as the council is asked to join in a local chorus and sing No. 72.
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Editors Garage
Fancy Work Club Meets With Mrs. Ben Livesay
Mrs B 8 Livesay hosted the Ladies Fancy Work Club on Friday afternoon April 2. Papers on Cotton and Linen and Silk and Wool were read by Mrs 8S M Spurgeon and Mrs J W Alexander. The group plans a gym debt donation and shared refreshments as they mark a final meeting before the Livesays leave the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. 8. Livesay
Ladies Fancy
M. Spurgeon
J. W. Alexander
S. M. Spurgeon
Attempted Robbery at George Ballance Store Fails
A night marauder tried to break into the George Ballance store late Saturday night but, becoming uneasy, fled in haste without taking the door bar. William Gray of Alton, son of Mr and Mrs W G Gray, was visiting the area at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marader
George Ballance
William Gray
Alton
W. G. Gray
Local visitors and residents share weekend notes
A. L. Vallow of Clinton spends a couple days here this week. A. W. Thalman and wife of Vandalia were Sunday visitors with home folks. George Porter of Bigot en over Sunday with family. T. E. Irvin was a Vernon visitor on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Vallow
Clinton
A. W. Thalman
Vandalia
George Porter
Bigoten
T. E. Irvin
Terrible Mix Up Near Greenup Exonerates Driver
Ben Hayden a Danville truck driver was exonerated of blame in the death of Christin Finkbeiner a 55 year old meat packer from Little Rock Arkansas killed when the Danville truck overturned two miles east of Greenup. Finkbeiner and his sons were en route from Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hayden
Danville
Christin Finkbeiner
Little Rock
Ark
Greenup
Finkbeiner
Buffalo
N. Y
Hill
Hayden
Finkbeiners
Auto -Dept
Arkansaw
Church invites attendance at third quarterly meeting
The Third Quarterly Meeting of this conference year will be held here April 10 and 11. The business session is scheduled for Saturday at 2 PM. Preaching Saturday 7:30 PM Sunday 11 AM and 7:30 PM. Epworth League 6:30 led by Miss Ruby Cain. Sunday School 9:30 with George J. Wasem as superintendent. Rev. A E Thomas presiding elder will lead preaching. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. South
Epworth League
Ruby Cain
George J. Wasem
A. E. Thomas
Local merchant to begin road shoe salesman work
Dale Altom of Altom & Son will join Peters Shoe Co of St Louis and start a roaming sales tour from next Monday. He will do preliminary office work in the city then hit the roads with his ready to wear sample line. The firm gave a flattering offer including a territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Altom
Altom & Son
Peters Shoe Co
St. Louis
Dale
Miss Ruby Eagan Visits Centralia High This Week
Decatur High student Miss Ruby Eagan spent the week with hometown relatives and attended Centralia High School activities during her visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Eagan
Decatur High School
Centralia High
Death of Little Paul Cox Aged 1 In Patoka
News reaches Patoka of the death in Denver of Paul Allan Cox aged 1 year 9 months 16 days after illness. Funeral arrangements sent to Patoka for burial in the home cemetery with services at the Cox residence conducted by Rev. S M Spurgeon. Sympathy extended to Mr. and Mrs. D D Cox and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Paul Allan Cox
Patoka
D. D. Cox
Cecil Frances
Colorado
Cook
Dexter, Mo
J. Wm. Cook
S. M. Spurgeon
Death and Burial of Leander Cole
Leander Cole son of T M and Margaret Cole was born September 12 1889 and died April 1 1926. He married Bessie Roseman May 38 1911 and had two surviving children Edith Farrel died in infancy Leota and Eunice. He leaves a wife two children his father three sisters Noy Wilson Webster City Iowa Lizzie Murray Mabel Bryant Patoka two brothers Walter Waynesville Harley Patoka. The end came after a serious illness at his home near Waynesville and his remains were returned there for burial. He spent much of his life west of Patoka but lived here for months before moving to Waynesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leander Cole
T. M
Margaret Cole
Bessie Roseman
Edith Farrel
Leota
Eunice
Noy Wilson
Webster City
Iowa
Lizzie Murray
Mabel Bryant
Patoka
Walter
Waynesville
Harley
Cole
Obituary of Mrs Lucas Sarah Elizabeth Osborne
Sarah Elizabeth Osborne born August 7 1849 in Taylor County West Virginia died March 30 1926 age 76 years 7 months and 23 days She joined Missionary Baptist church in youth She married Amel Lucas March 15 1870 eleven children were born Five of the children and her husband preceded her in death Willis Willie Agnes Louesa Lynch Frank Britt Lucas Mary Walker Millicent Martin Anna Davidson Osborne Magnus survive with six children twenty eight grandchildren nine great grandchildren and many relatives and friends
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Sarah Elizabeth Osborne
Taylor County
West Virginia
Missionary Baptist Church
Amel Lucas
Louesa Lynch
Willis
Willie
Agnes
Frank
Britt Lucas
Cement
Okla
Mary Walker
Millicent Martin
Patoka
Anna Davidson
Salem
Osborne
Magnus
Obituary: Mrs. Rachel Smith Dies in Centralia
Rachel Smith born March 24 1863 died April 9 1926 at St Marys Hospital Centralia age 63. She married Walter Quick in 1881 and had seven sons Porter Jesse Thomas Walter Ben with two predeceased. A Baptist member she sang hymns on her deathbed. Rev J M Smith led service at Diamond Springs Church and burial followed in nearby cemetery.
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Rachel
Susan Smith
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Walter Quick
Porter
Jesse
Thomas
Boulder
Walter
Ben
Better Land
Baptist Church
J. M. Smith
Diamond Springs Baptist Church
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Met
Lawrence Y. Sher
Community. Council
Uncle Abe’s
Mrs. Ben Livesay
Arkansan
Salemanship
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