Close Votes in District Mark GOP Push for November Victory
Emmerson of Vernon leads GOP bid with Carlstrom Gl en for Attorney General and Otis Glenn for U S Senator as Small concedes defeat. McMackin defeats Telford in the 42nd District race, while Marion County backs Wilson for State Attorney and Hensley unopposed for Circuit Clerk amid a low turnout Democrat primary of 339 000 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisies Poinsy
Reo
Republican Party
Democratic Boys
Sepeemnentt Emmerson
Mternon
Justice Thompson
Emmerson
Illinois
Len Small
Small
Chicago Daily Tribune
Louis L. Emmerson
Capt
Carlstrom
Otis Glenn
United States
Frank L. Smith
Will. J Stratton
Chicago
Chas. S. Deneen
Poswer
Chicago States
Grove
Swanson
Emmersons
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Henry Rathbone
Congress
Grant Fritscher
Dietrich
C. T. Wade
Fariza
Wade
Marion
Fayette County
Fritscher
Jefferson
Effingham
Chas. L. McMackin
Ras Telford
Entree
Orla Forsman
Bob Branson
S. M. Spurgeon
Dr. Finn
Iuka
Dr. Campbell
Xenia
Curt Ellison
Central
Bauer
J E
Wollard
Frank Hensley
Ed Anderson
Nealt Branson
Baker
J. W. Alexander
Elmer Belcher
T. B. Walker
Porter B. Simeos
George Purcell
Patoke
Vernon
Clinton County
Emrerson
Marion County
Carlrom
Weds
Frischer
Privscher
Jefferson County
Wilkerson
Centralia
Hammon White
Harris
Odin
Shultz
Salem
Bill Arnold
Farmer
Robinson
23Rd Congressional District
McMackin
Lager
Alexander
Lawrence
Richland
Massac
Gallatin
Stratton
Gentzel
Rubye Jones
St. Elmo
Samuel Hester Dies After Pneumonia Long Illness
Samuel Hester died Monday evening at 6 15 at his son Pearl Hester's home after pneumonia illness that began Sunday noon. He was 71 years old, born March 17, 1851 near Centralia. He married Ida L Charlton in 1878, who died 11 years ago. Survived by four sons William Fred Pearl Walter, daughter Nina Hahn, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren plus siblings. Funeral was Thursday at the Sandoval M E Church, Rev J M Smith officiating. burial in Sandoval cemetery.
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Samuel Marion
Hester
Centralia
Pearl
oPrnis
Maksion Hester
M. FP
Christina Hester
Ida L.charlton
William A
Fred A
Pearl P
Walter M. Hester
Nina M. Hahn
Shattue
Methodist Church
J. M. Smith
M. E. Church
Sandoval
Death Notice of Mrs E Sherman Passes at 70
Lusy Ann Morris born November 18 1857 Clinton County Illinois married to Enoch Sherman. She died April 7 1928 aged 70 years 4 months and 16 days leaving children Mary Jane Estella E Sherman Dr E E Sherman R M Sherman a foster son Pippin siblings Willem Morris A J Morris Maude Yonkers and many friends and neighbors.
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Lusy Ann Morris
John
Sarah Morris
Clinton County
Illinois
Mat Enoch Shermin
Rye
Mary Jane Clark
Ernst St Louis
Estella M. DuComb
Pataka
E. E. Sherman
Carlsbad
Texas
R. M. Sherman
Bay City
Michigan
Lané
Pippin
Eixteen Uniting Church
Christian
Sherman
Willem Morris
Undalta
A. J. Morris
Centralia
Maude Yonkers
Next Election Campaign Notes Sudden Voter Lineup
The notice mentions an upcoming election next Tuesday with a single slate of candidates listed elsewhere. Voting details appear in a separate section, while the primary document emphasizes a streamlined ballot.
Fancy Work Club Entertained at Rogier Home
The Fancy Work club enjoyed an afternoon at Mrs. Elmer Rogier's with some members absent. Contests winners were Mrs. Potts Mrs. Wasem and Mrs. Gray. A paper on How to Make a Garden by Mrs. Katie Nattier offered tips. Guest Mrs. Walter Johnson of Muskegon Michigan attended. Refreshments followed and Mrs. Mary Wasem will host the May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Rogier
Muskegon
Mich
Mary Wasem
Vernon Bank Robbers Still at Large
Reported Vernon bank robbery investigators pursue two ladies and three men linked to the case. Rewards of 1000 offered as clues surface, with sightings around Trenton and Shobonier disputed. Officials deny custody rumors while Cashier Green and assistant Miss Javrie Hathaway travel to East St Louis for the case.
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Vernon
Trenton
Shobonier
Sandovals
Wotmign
Strer Ia
New Hudson
Cashier Green
Epworth League Sunday Program at M E Church
Sunday evening April 15 program at the M E Church South begins 6 30 with Song 246 followed by prayer and scripture lesson led by Carrye Alexander. Performances include clarinet solo by Howard Willis trombone solo Dayne Ellis vocal solo by Wilford Dean Willis and quartette Dayne Ellis Maurice Willis Dayne Walker Howard Willis. Talks by Wm Ballance J W Alexander and Mrs R E Willis with announcements and benediction led by James Ballance.
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M. E. Clured South
Carrye Alexander
Howard Willis
Wm. Ballance
Wilford Dean Willis
J. W. Alexander
Dayne Ellis
R. E. Willis
Maurice Willis
Dayne Walker
James Ballance
Rise of railroad man known as Nig Walker noted
Ramsey News Journal reprints a prior item on Frank Walker and his ascent in railroading. The piece recalls a Vandalia visit where about twenty Bryan supporters rode a train that did not slow at the crossing, an anecdote still recounted locally.
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Ramsey’ News Journal
Frank Walker
Muellers
Good Weekly
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Vandalia
Walker
Baseball League Season Now On in Big Cities and On Air
Baseball season is in full swing with games across major cities. The St. Louis Cardinals defeated Pittsburgh 14 to 7, the Browns beat Detroit 4 to 1, Cubs fell to Cincinnati, White Sox lost to Cleveland 8 to 2, and the New York Yankees beat Philadelphia.
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St. Louis
Pittsburg
Browns
Detroit
Chicago
Cubs
Cincinnati
White Sox
Ohio
Cleveland
New York Yanks
Philadelphia
Tom Nichols Dies At Sister's Home
Tom Nichols, one of our oldest citizens, died at the home of his sister Mrs. Bell Draper Thursday afternoon at 2 p m. He leaves a brother Joseph of Cincinnati Ohio and two sisters Mrs. Draper and Mrs. Clark. Funeral will be held Friday evening at the M E Church South.
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Tom Nichols
Bell Draper
John Dorris
M. E. Church
Joseph
Cincinnati
Ohio
Draper
Clark
M E Church Notes Apostolic Preaching Schedule
M E Church notes list sermons across sites Mound Chapel Patoka Vernon with times April 15 and a Third Quarterly meeting at Mound Chapel on Friday April 20 at 7 30 led by Presiding Elder Dr C B Whiteside and Pastor Rev Mitzel.
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Mound Chapel
Patoka
Frank Brokermeyer
Vernon
C. B. Whiteside
Blind Chicken Doctor in San Joaquin Valley
Alexander Kisch, blind twelve years, is known as the best chicken doctor in the San Joaquin Valley. He diagnoses by touch and hearing, tends a small farm, and runs a plant capable of producing a thousand fat broilers at a time and many eggs daily. He competes with sighted poultrymen and leads in his field.
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Fresno
Cal
Alexander Kisch
San Joaquin Valley
California
Circus Giant to Marry Woman Half His Size
Alfred N. Ingle forty three and Ethel M. Martin twenty eight have a marriage license. Ingle an eight foot two inch circus star known as Captain Karl Gulliver will wed Miss Martin a four foot eleven inch cook in New York.
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Circus
New York
Alfred N. Ingle
Ethel M. Martin
Ingle
Karl Gulliver
Miss Martin
Salvation Army Home Service Appeal Sought by Legion Post
The George M. Nelms Post American Legion No 446 sponsors the Salvation Army home service appeal in Marion Jefferson Clinton and Washington counties. The drive invites all to contribute to reach the assigned quota. Donations may be given to the local treasurer at the bank if a solicitor does not call.
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George M. Nelms
American Legion
Salvation Army Home Service
Marion
Jefferson
Clinton
Washington
Legionaires
Ladies Aid Meeting At Porter Home
The Ladies Aid of the M E Church met Wednesday afternoon with the Ladies of the Christian Church at Mrs. George Porter’s home. They quilted and pinned quilts while refreshments were served by the hostess and Mae Good and Eva Potts. Attendees included B Meadors Wes Martin Dave Troyer Marion Smith Clarice Lett Jim Griffin Alva Peek Mollie Belcher Roy Ballance J W Thompson Electa Davis Charles Cox Joe Outhouse Homer Potts Austin Good Anna Wheeler Sarah Richardson Jimmie Adams Al Ellis Wm Good and George Porter.
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John Davis
Electa
Charles Cox
Joe Outhouse
Homer Potts
Austin Good
Anna Wheeler
Sarah Richardson
Jimmie Adams
al Ellis
Wm. Good
George Porter
Blood transfusions given for Mrs Crawford in danger
Mrs Wilma Crawford remains in very dangerous condition after two blood transfusions from her husband Lucias Crawford this week. Medical staff hold high hopes for improvement as treatment continues.
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Wilma Crawford
Lucias Crawford
Local News Notes from Patoka and Nearby Towns
News items report James Anderson moving his family from Taylorville to West Stringtown where he will manage the farm. Fred Tacke, recently cut from Burlington Railroad pumping unit roster due to coal mine tie up, takes up farming. Willie Brumfield of Centralia plans a visit to Pope township brothers Ora and Henry. L B Wilson of Clinton visits Patoka, former agent, now in Weldon then Clinton. Howard Riley and Paul Troyer visit Mattoon. Funeral attendance for Mrs E Sherman includes Mrs Joe Merritt of Fairfield and others from Carlyle, Patoka, and nearby towns.
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James Anderson
Taylorville
George Anderson
West Stringtown
Jim
Fred Tacke
Burlington Railroad
Centralia
Fred
Willie Brumfield
Joe Merritt
Fairfield
Geo.Kahlert
Chester
Carlyle
Andy Morris
Harold
Eearie
E. Sherman
Last Day of School at Bear Creek School
On Wednesday April 4 the Primary room at Bear Creek School held a field day by the creek with a sausage and marshmallow roast. Fathers joined with baskets, the feast grew, and children collected wildflowers while playing games and later toasted marshmallows. Old games drew lively participation from all ages as clouds hung over an April day.
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Bear Creek
Marion County Woman's Club elects officers at Salem
The Marion County Convention of Women's Club elected officers in Salem on Tuesday with Mrs. Kohl of Centralia named president, Mrs. Ballance of Patoka as vice president, Mrs. Brinkerhoff of Salem as secretary, and a Centralia member as treasurer. The event followed a visit to Salem High School where Domestic Science students displayed twenty four dresses and served a lunch, highlighting church cooperation through sil verware and china provided by local congregations.
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Marion County Woman’s Club
Salem
Kohl
Centralia
Tom Ballance
Patoka
Clarence Brinkerhoff
M. E. Church
Salem Woman’s Club
Religious Cantata Delights Large Local Congregation
The cantata presented under united churches last Sunday drew a large audience and was praised as one of the best religious entertainments. All contributors to the preparation and performance receive high compliments from attendees.
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United Churches
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Samuel Hester
Rogier
Epworth League
Ramsey Newsjournal
M. E. Church Notes
Mitzel
Salvation Army
Ladies Aid OF Churches
Porter Home
Marion County Convention OF Woman’s Club
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