Editorials on political foreknowledge and local event planning
The piece critiques how large newspapers shape political forecasts through writers like Bris bane and Sullivan, urges early Fourth of July planning in Patoka, and discusses local education board caution, park plans, and social observations. It notes a shift toward orderly school programs, the need for speaker lists, and a move to preserve Natural City Park as a noncommercial, public space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Henning
Evans
Mark Sullivan
Ilinois
Frank Lowden
Noise Costs and Trading Seats in New York
Noise in New York City costs an estimated 6 million dollars annually. The piece notes brokers rarely sit because NYSE seats exceed 300 thousand dollars, implying high entry costs shape trading behavior.
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New York City
New York Stock Exchange
Contaminant controls and crop seed cleanliness guidance
The text outlines incubator disinfection after hatch and storage steps, methods for disinfecting seed with formaldehyde before sowing to prevent oat smut, and notes alfalfa acreage trends across western and eastern states. It also reports on weed seeds in seed wheat, showing most drills sowed contaminated seed and the agricultural impact of weeds on wheat yields.
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Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Local notices cover Army enlistment and community visits
Mrs. Jesse Walton improves from sickness while Delmar Freyer, Private Red. Dept., Fort D A Russell Wyoming, recently joined the U S Army in Springfield. He invites letters from friends and care of his address. Many residents visit Eastern Star in Patoka and call on relatives. a busy week includes school board hiring for next year with some positions still open.
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Jesse Walton
Delmar Freyer
U. S. Army
Springfield
Fort D A
Russell
Wyoming
Delmar
Red
W. L
Danbury
Maggie Freyer
Eastern Star Lodge
Patoka
Margaret Grey
L. E. Green
Marie Hathaway
Russell Norris
Virgil Wernsman
Clarence
John Hanson
Salem
Hester Harth
Vandalia
Sue Klinge
Brummitt
Lorgie
Albert Brown
Warren Bobbitt
Roland Doolen
Joe Meador
Kurran
Tom Belcher
Crickenberger
Bob Norris
John Gillespie
George Gillespie
Walter Pribble
Frank Lake
Belle Thomas and Son
Ira Kinney
Florence Rielman
Amy Belcher
Bertha Freyer
Miss Meadors
Claude Meadors
W. L. Grey
Edna
Harrison Kagan
Arnold Chapel
Major Lamborn
Mr. Denton
J. O. Brown
Local notes from Vernon area and surrounding towns
Friday notices record employees, moves, illnesses and social events in Vernon and nearby towns. Names include Saley of National Grocery, Jones and family moving to Decatur, Arnold Jarrett, Dean Freyer sailing to Honolulu, and multiple visits between Mt. Vernon Champaign Vandalia Kinmundy Patoka and Alma communities. Sales, dances, and travels are noted along with health updates and school events.
Reverend Rosborough to Preach at Temple Church Sunday
Rev. Jd. S. Rosborough of the Christian church will preach at Temple church Sunday afternoon at 3 00 P M on April 29 in a local services notice.
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Jd. S. Rosborough
The
Christian Church
Temple Church
Harrison Cemetery Seeks Donations for Fence Fund
The Harrison Cemetery asks for donations of one dollar or more to fund a new fence and aims to complete by Decoration Day. Send contributions to Chas. Bowen, Trustee, Odin, Ill. R. R. 2.
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Chas. Bowen
Odin
Local social notes and church events from East of Town
Henry Williams and wife visited Sunday with Wm Williams and family. A protracted meeting is in progress at Zion church. Mary Caldwell visiting Alma, returning home for Sunday. Roy Thompson and family with James McNichols Sr. and family. Funeral of Dr. Sherman drew a large local crowd Monday. Albert Potts and daughter Mamie visited Tony Potts and family last Thursday. Abner Greenwalt is seriously ill. John M. Arnold visiting old friends after two years away. Cyrus Nichols and daughter Thelma visited Rufus Nichols and wife west of town. Elmer Adbert called on Eli Howard and family. Willie Eisner visited Saturday with Lester Ballance and family. Chas Thalman and family with John Thalman and family. Henry Williams and daughters Lutie and Lorene visited Salem last Friday. Virgil Livesay hauled corn from Monocqua to John Chance and Addis Walton. Merritt Caldwell and wife and Cyrus Nichols were Salem visitors. Henry Williams was in Vernon Tuesday on business.
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Saley
National Grocery Company
Vernon
Guy Jones
Decatur
John Jones
Andy Crothers
Efe McNair
Vandalia
W. L. Grey
John ‘Barnes
Allie Wernsman
St. Louis
Ed Payne
Ladies Aid
Jay Arnold
Arnold Jarrett
Dean Freyer
San Francisco
Honolulu
John Barnes
Frank Murfin
Jesse Walton
Clara Murfin
Arthur Lee
Champaign
I. W. Deolen
C.G. Murfin
A. Massey
Thomas Kinney
Little Goldie
June Gehrkin
Thelma Doolen
Chester Doolen
Ozarks
Minnie Carmean
Opal Jones
Anson Griffin
Patoka
Wm. Hathaway
Herrin
Belle Thomas and Son
O. Li West
Zion Church
Mary Caldwell
Alma
Roy Thompson
Jas. McNichols Sr
Sherman
Albert Potts
Mamie
Tony Potts
Abner Greenwalt
John M. Arnold
Iown
Cyrus Nichols
Thelma
Rufus Nichols
West of Town
Elmer Adbert
Eli Howard
Willie Eisner
Lester Ballance
Chas, Thalman
John Thalman
Henry Williams
Lutie
Lorene
Salem
Virgil Livesay
Moneaqua
John Chance
Addis Walton
Merritt Caldwell
Local Visitors Spread Across Families and Cities
Mrs. Dorothy Fox visits with Herschel Powell and wife as Mrs. Nizabeth Moore and children from Champaign join Miss Iva Clayton and Mrs. Iva Horton with their offspring at the J. T. Clayton home. Mary Pullen and Ferne Williams are also noted visitors.
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Dorothy Fox
Herschel Powell
Nizabeth Moore
Champaign
Iva Clayton
Iva Horton
J. T. Calyton
Mary Pullen
Ferne Williams
Fairman Church Notes Rev F Hedges Sermon May 5
Pa toka Baptist pastor Rev. F Hedges will preach at Fairman Saturday night May 5. All are invited to attend this service.
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F. Hedges
Patoka Baptist Church
Fairman
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