Began Rubber Trade Made Little Profit
London notes the start of the rubber boom with Sir Henry Wickham who carried Hevea seeds from the Amazon to the Far East. He inspired cultivation in India and Malaya, aiding a British monopoly. His seed cargo reached Kew in 1876 and soon rubber trees thrived in Ceylon and Singapore. Over £100 million British capital now invested in rubber.
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London
England
United States
Sir Henry Wickham
Orient
Amazon
Far East
Para
Joseph Hooker
Kew
Sir Henry
Clements ‘Markham
India Office
Santarem
Amazonas
Inman Line
Brazil
Government of India
Portugal
Kew Gardens
Ceylon
Singapore
Heven
India
Malaya
Bor
Galoshes Said To Halt Colds Among Barnard Girls
Dr Gulielma Alsop of Barnard College credits galoshes with drier ankles and fewer colds among girls this year, noting Barnard women stay healthier than Columbia men who rarely wear galoshes. She adds the trend reflects practical style and more athletically minded students.
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New York
Barnard College
Columbia College
Gulielma Alsop
Barnard
Doctor Alsop
Woman Member’s Velvet Hat Moment in Commons
A Labour member forgot his hat and borrowed Miss Ellen Wilkinson’s velvet toque to raise a point of order in the House of Commons. The act caused loud laughter as G Buchanan placed the hat on his head and addressed the speaker amid merriment.
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London
House of Commons
G. Buchanan
Ellen C. Wilkinson
Local residents visit families and a illness update
Decatur hosts Mrs F J Rogier and her son Junior for much of the week. Clinton visitors Mrs W C Pugh and Miss Donna spent Sunday with relatives. Mrs George Wasem, recently ill, moved to a Decatur hospital. After a week with her son J W Delassus at Martinsville, Mrs L Delassus returned home.
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F. J. Rogier
Decatur
W. C. Pugh
Donna
Clinton
George Wasem
J. W. Delassus
Martinsville
L. Delassus
Local Patoka youth wed Shelby County girl in Wayne City
Logan Meredith eldest son of Mr. Sim Meredith of Moweaqua married Miss Syrene House of Moweaqua at Wayne City last Friday morning at 8 30. The couple is regarded as prominent in Shelby County and friends extend congratulations.
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Ing
Patoka Vicinity
Logan
Sim Meredith
Moweaqua
Syrene House
Shelby County
Wayne City
Local Notables and Visits Across Vernon Area
White Haven Fred Lawrence was in Vernon on business Saturday. Stephen Ballance called on his uncle Robert Saturday afternoon. Oscar Jackson is suffering from an attack of asthma. P. J. Mojonnier and family were in Patoka Saturday evening. Bruce Carter elevated corn by the scoop shovel route for the Patoka Elevator Saturday. Robert Balance called on Cloud Hatch Sunday afternoon. Earl Jackson returned home from Bloomington Friday for Easter with family then resumed school Monday. George Christie spent Sunday evening with Irve Thompson and family. Willie and Violet Nattier celebrated Easter with Carrol and Alice Mojonnier. John Nattier accompanied Miss Ruth Carter to Carbondale Sunday where she will enter Normal School for eighteen weeks. John arrived home late with tidings of a safe journey. Albert Hallbrook and wife visited Leo Landreth and family. Juanita Hatch visited Iaa Lawrence Sunday. Floyd and Donald Hatch spent...
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Fred Lawrence
Vernon
Stephen Ballance
Robert
Oscar Jackson
P. J. Mojonnier
Patoka
Bruce Carter
Robert Balance
Cloud Hatch
Earl Jackson
Bloomington
George Christie
Irve Thompson
Willie
Violet Nattier
Carrol
Alice Mojonnier
John Nattier
Ruth Carter
Carbondale
Ruth
John
Albert Hallbrook
Leo Landreth
Spring Returns as Locals Share Notes and Chores
The column records social visits and tasks around town. Henry Carter and Chas Halbrook with families visited Cleve Johnson and family. Virgil Lindhum helped Lee Martin haul hay Monday. Robert Norris and son Eberlee repaired a fence. Lem Ballance visited Vernon on Monday. The writer notes signs of spring and hopes for steady warmer days.
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Henry Carter
Chas. Halbrook
Cleve Johnson
Virgil Lindhum
Lee Martin
Robert Norris
Eberlee
Lem Ballance
East of Town visits and family gatherings noted
Gorden Sheffler and family from Alma visited Monday night with Elmer Albert and family. Elmer Bullard and family visited with Henry Williams and family on Sunday. Alice Caldwell returned home Tuesday after a two week visit in Decatur. Earl Graham and family of near...
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Gorden Sheffler
Alma
Elmer Albert
Elmer Bullard
Henry Williams
Alice Caldwell
Decatur
Earl Graham
Near
Chance on school closes term with family picnic
Miss Ruth Carter of West of Patoka ends a highly successful term at Chance. On Saturday parents and pupils shared baskets and a hearty repast. An afternoon ciphering match entertained until 4 pm before the crowd dispersed.
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Orwel L. West
Illinois
L. Grey
Marion County
Gilleys Garage
Fred Gilley
Patoka, Illinois
Fred Woolsey
Fayette County
Salem
George W. Smith
Yours Truly
Neo
White Haven
Juanita Hatch
Iaa Lawrence
Floyd
Donald Hatch
Buick
Buick Motor Company
Diviston
General Motors Corporatton
Flint, Michigan
Langenfeld
Buick Motor Co
Ntralia, Ill
John Steele
Donald Arnold
Ron
West of Patoka
Ora Green
Merritt Caldwell
Guy Chandler
Tom Dorris
Lester Ballance
Marvin
Thelma Nichols
Edwin Arnold
S. N. Finn
Salem, Illinois
Democratic
Bert R. Burr
Murphysboro, Illinois
Robert B. Roe
Fred Brendel
John Mellon
Sam Woghin
South Locust Street
South Locust ST
Centralia, Ill
Marden-Wild Corporation
East Ohio Street Dept
Chicago, Ill
W. M. Cains
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