Illinois Senate acts on education and health policy
The Illinois Senate approved bills totaling 10.5 million for the University of Illinois over two years. Other measures passed include wage collection for decedents’ survivors, and compulsory tuberculosis testing for cattle herds after 75 percent in a county are tested. A Springfield fire wiped out the Elevator Milling plant, causing an estimated 500000 loss. Attorney General Carlstrom said Pope county must hold primaries to nominate and elect candidates. Scarlet fever rose by seven, while overall contagious disease declined. Pneumonia in downstate stayed at 304. Chicago rose to 225. House panel sent home rule utilities bill to a subcommittee, delaying action. Former AG Lucey argued it would hurt farmers and utility expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon E. Lantz
Congerville
State Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Committee
Elevator Milling Company
Third and
Washington Streets
Springfield
Oscar E. Carlstrom
Pope County
I. D. Rawlings
State Department of Public Health
Downstate
Chicago
David McClugage
House Committee On Utilities
General Assembly
Genera Patrick J. Lucey
Home care tips for leather, fabrics, and furniture finishes
Guidance covers rubbing leather with castor oil to replenish oils and prevent dirt buildup. It advises storing a diluted poison- labeled solution, using mercerized cotton advantages, and cautions against painting fine wood furniture. It also notes rug curling remedies and fabric finishing benefits.
Illinois Weekly Industrial Review highlights major construction
Chicago builds a $2,600,000 apartment hotel at 72nd Street and Jeffery Avenue. Numerous projects span Lovington, Pinckneyville, Schram City, Coulterville, Harisonville, Ava, Prophetstown, Bloomington, New Windsor, Geneseo, Sublette, Aledo, Richmond, Belleville, Niles Center, Edwardsville, Staunton, Mascoutah, Rogers Park, Glen Ellyn, Lena, Troy, Harrisburg, Sims, Greene ville, Libertyville, Waukegan, Ivls, Rock Island, Nameoki, Alton, Carthage, and Hamilton with roads, bridges, schools, waterworks, factories, and hotel expansions. Electric output rose 11 percent in January 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
72Nd St
Jeffrey Ave
Lovington
Shell Oil Company
State St
Pinckneyville
Price Show Manufacturing
Schram City
Farmer’s Oil Company
Coulterville
Harisonville
Harrisonville
New Athens
Ava
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Prophetstown
Tampico
Bloomington
Chicago & Alton Railroad
New Windsor
Geneseo—Chamber of Commerce
Sublette
Aledo
Merchants Hotel
Richmond—Chicago & North Western Railroad Company
Belleville
State Normal School
Illinois
St. Clair County
Niles Center
Kildare Ave
Edwardsville
Bride
Center Grove
Staunton
Mascoutah
American Asphalt Paving Company
97Th
Torrence St
Electric Light and Power Companies of
Rogers Park
Olivet Evangelical Lutheran Church
California
Arthur Avenues
72Nd Street
Jeffery Ave
Glen Ellyn
First Congregational Church
Lena
Troy
Scott Field
War Department
First Presbyterian
Anthony
Main Streets
Geneseo
Harrisburg
Big Four
Vaville
Sims
Greenville
Beardstown
Libertyville
Grand
Elizabeth Connell
Cleveland
Stewart
Lake County
Waukegan
Washington
Utica
Iuvis
Rock Island Railroad
University Portland Cement Company
Coes Ave
Bellevill
Brainerd Surburban
Nameoki
Nameoki- Fox Lane
Alton
Shurtlett College
77Th Street
St. Elizabeth
Carthage
Dallas City
Hamilton
Hamilton High School
An Attractive Costume for Early Summer
Frank McConnell and wife of East St. Louis visited with the Crosby family here. Local news items note Palm Olive soap deals, church preaching, poultry lice remedies, plant offerings, and community announcements including travel to Decatur for a track meet, onion sets for sale, and upcoming Masonic and family movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McConnell
East St. Louis
Crosby
Altoms
J. M. Smith
M. E. South Church
Willis
Smith’s
Porter B. Simcox
Stanley Wasem
Millikin
Decatur
Chas. E. Blankinship
F. H. Meier
Vandalia
Salem
Frank Kious
Oglesby Place
Walter Renner
Scipio
Indiana
Alice Anderson
Roy Jones
Rex Motor Co
Dutch” Jones
George E. Ballance
Lincoln
Elaine
June Marlowe
Universal Player
Lindstrom Pledges Big Year for Railroad Plan
Rinaker Chicago and Alton Rail announce installation plans for a new track linking Plainview with Rinaker as part of a major year effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindstrom
Rinaker
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Plainview
Local Notes Highlight Sales and Visits Across Town
Wes Martin and Anderson Green each drive new cars in recent purchases at Altoms. Geo E Ballances features overalls and work shirts while onions sets and feed items fill shelves. Miss Marl Carter and Miss Murl Carter visit Centralia and Vandalia friends. Decatur Stand ard Oil rep Tom Stephens visits home folks. Staleys syrup offered and gladioli bulbs listed. boxing lessons noted with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Martin
Ford
Altoms
Anderson Green
Oakland
Pontiac
Geo. E. Ballances
L. J. Stasik
Centralia
Marl Carter
A. C. Seabolt
Wayne City
Ballances
Murl Carter
Tom Stephens
Standard Oil Co
Decatur
F. H. Meier
Vandalia
Geo. E
Dissolution of Shobonier Co-Op Equity Suggested by State
The Shobonier Co-Operative Equity, formed years ago amid lasting local tensions, is set for automatic dissolution by the state corporation department. The community recalls the financial impact, about twenty local residents still aware, as private interests now own and run the business and report decent performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shobonier Co-Operative Equity
State Corporation Department
East of Town social notes from Salem and area
Oscar Caldwell serves as grand juror at Salem this week. Jim Arnold and family visited with Toad Wickenhauser. Alice Caldwell returned from Decatur after a week with relatives. Ora Green and family called on Henry Williams and family. Loren Bullard and wife visited Elmer Albert and family. Raymond Maulding and family from Kinmundy visited relatives. Merritt Caldwell and kin from Alma attended on Sunday. Mrs. Effie Nichols and daughter Thelma visited Vandalia last Saturday. Elmer Berry James Caldwell Wm Nichols and Virgil Livesay attended a cattle sale at Mulberry Grove last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Caldwell
Salem
Jim Arnold
Toad Wickenhauser
Alice Caldwell
Decatur
Ora Green
Henry Williams
Loren Bullard
Elmer Albert
Raymond Maulding
Kinmundy
Merritt Caldwell
Alma
Effie Nichols
Thelma
Elmer Berry
James Caldwell
Wm. Nichols
Virgil Livesay
Mulberry Grove
Ife
Mrs Delle Ross to speak at Women's World Fair
Blooming ton Illinois dietitian Mrs Delle Ross will participate in the Chicago Coliseum event May 19 to 27 at the Women World Fair. She says overweight is not inherited and that diet and eating patterns determine weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delle Ross
Bloomington
Illinois
Ross
Chicago Coliseum
Conception and Eating Habits Across Generations
The text examines how early development and parental influence shape eating patterns. It argues weight issues arise from learned eating behavior passed down through families, not merely from the amount eaten.
Eastern Star Holds Ceremonial Meeting
The local Eastern Star lodge held initiation ceremonies in the lodge room Monday night. Messrs I. W. Nattier and Jack Tune were explained the lesson of that fraternity. Visitors from Ramsey were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Lodge
I. W. Nattier
Jack Tune
Ramsey
Patoka Revolutionary War Grandson Seeks Relatives
In Patoka a Civil War veteran and grandson of a Revolutionary War soldier, Mr. George W. Green, turned 90 this January and visits town daily. The notice asks readers to inform the Register if anyone knows another living grandson of a Revolutionary War soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Green
Miles
Eagan
Mr. Green
Philip Britton
Mr. Greens
The
Register
Salem Jury Members and Officials Gather This Week
Among those spending time in Salem this week are O. A. Nattier clerk of the grand jury N. Walker of Carrigan Wm Danbury of Vernon Oscar Caldwell of Foster Hayes Smith of Carrigan court bailiff and several others on the jury Fred Lawrence attended the supervisors meeting Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
O. A. Nattier
N. Walker
Carrigan
Wm. Danbury
Vernon
Oscar Caldwell
Foster
Hayes Smith
Fred Lawrence
Penalty Increased For Motor Vehicle Theft
Springfield Illinois April 27 imposing an indeterminate term of three to twenty years for motor vehicle theft is proposed by Senator Roy C Woods. The measure, referred to judiciary, holds the buyer or receiver of a stolen vehicle equally liable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Roy C. Woods
Chi
Committee On Judiciary
Card of Thanks for District Conference Helpers
We thank all who assisted in making our District Conference a success. Gratitude goes to members of other denominations who offered to open their homes to entertain if needed and to those who donated provisions or money for conference entertainment.
Letter from Rev Smith Reveals Eye Surgery at Prince Sanitarium
Readers learn Rev J M Smith underwent eye surgery at Prince Sanitarium Springfield after a surprising health update. He details travel with Marsh al Souter and A D Nichols, a hospital arrival, nurse assist, and a comfortable recovery room, with hopeful news for full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Smith
Prince Sanitarium
Springfield
Marshal Souter
A. D. Nichols
Ill
Sutter
Nichols
Patoka
Decatur
Dr. Prince
Patient reports successful eye operation relief
The writer notes relief after eye surgery with bandages removed and vision improved. Dr Prince plans to release Monday and the patient can move about unaided, feeling the procedure was a success.
Former Patoka Youth Killed In Central City Blaze
Harold, fourteen, son of former Patoka residents, died at St Marys hospital after a gas tank explosion at Central City Monday evening. A Ben Thalman family member and another youth were seriously burned as bystanders could not extinguish the flames. The tank, thought empty for a year, released fumes. The family lived west of Patoka and near Shobonier. Funeral held Thursday with burial near Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Clarenss Melton
Thecfarm
Ben Thalman
Central City
St. Marys
Patoka
Shobonier
Pittsburg
Newton Reichert Died At 70 In Vernon Illinois
Newton Reichert died Sunday April 24 1927 at his home near Vernon Illinois aged 70 years 9 months 17 days born July 7 1856 in Monticello Florida moved to Odin Illinois as a youth married Eugenie D Barnett February 13 1879 five daughters survived his passing his sister Mrs Ollie Lopeman helped care for him a longtime member of I O O F No 524 Vernon The community regarded him as a virtuous and devoted family man funeral services were held at his home by Rev Kapp Vernon and burial was in Patoka cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Reichert
Monticello
Florida
Vernon
Illinois
Odin
Eugenie D. Barnett
Smithville
Georgia
Ilinois
Ollie Lopeman
Reichert
Stella Thompson
Patoka
Ill
Amy Christie
Winnie Kell
Marion
Bessie Wilson Fairfax
Iowa
Alice Bricker
St. Louis
Alice Lopeman
Harry Robinson
Edson
Canada
Grace Henry
Macon
Kapp
Thanks for sympathy and aid in our sorrow
We express gratitude to all who offered sympathy and aid during our sorrow. Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Christie, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Kell, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Bricker, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Lopeman acknowledge their true friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. I. Thompson
G. W. Christie
A. B. Kell
C. C. Wilson
R. F. Bricker
F. P. Lopeman
Thoughts of Gratitude From Neighbors and Friends
Card thanks extended to old friends and neighbors for cards and letters. W R Doolen of Monte Vista and G F Jones of Center Colorado express appreciation for the thoughtful kindness received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Doolen
Monte
Vista
G. F. Jones
Center
Colo
Thanking neighbors after severe storm loss
John Rouse of Vernon Indiana expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for loyal assistance following a severe storm that damaged his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. An
John Rouse
Vernon
Ilindia
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Springfield, Illinois
State Capital Weekly News
HE Williamson
Senate
University of Illinois
Henry M. Dunlap
Savoy
Andrew S. Cuthbertson
Illinois Weekly
Industrial Review
Fred Lindstrom
New York Giants
Heinie Groh
Freddy
Mrs. Ross
Eastern Stars
Rev. Smith
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