Warn Campers About Starting Fires in Illinois Forests
State Fire Marshall John G. Gamber urged motorists and campers to avoid any acts that could start forest fires. He noted Illinois woods are vital for moisture, floods prevention, and recreation, and warned against campfires or discarded cigarettes. He urged putting out campfires, cigarette butts, and matches at all times and locations.
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Springfield
John G. Gamber
Hingis
Tinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Illinois
Wisconsi
Thollinoisian
Odin Road Receiving Much Needed Attention
Local merchants and Odin Centralia business leaders, with state patrolman Levi East, push for oiling and paving along the east of Odin city limits to ease winter travel. They warn funds are needed for an overhead bridge contract and aim to maintain year round good road conditions for winter traffic.
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Odin Road
Odin
Salem
Levi East
Centralia
School Building Contract Let
Revisions after bid rejection lead to changes in the school building plan. Work proceeds with excavations and foundation tasks while the main floor is deferred this fall to save about $2000. Several minor changes will be completed later.
Former Shobonier Lad in Trouble
George Moors Jr and Cline, both former foremen for the S. C. at Vandalia, are charged with manslaughter after an auto accident near Ramsey last Sunday. The wreck killed Cline when the borrowed car overturned down a long hill. Moors posted bond in Vandalia with J. D. Mitchell, Walter Hall, Henry Hall, and T. Cheshier as bondsmen.
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George Moors, Jr
George Moore
Shobonier
S. C
Vandalia
Ramsey
Moore
Cline
Bond
J. D. Mitchell
Walter and
Henry Hall
Shobonjer
T. Cheshier
Bondsmien
Altom and Emerson Families End Ten Day Auto Vacation
The Altom Emerson families return home Wednesday after a ten day 2200 mile trip. They started July 25 from their hometown, visited Chicago Niagra Falls Washington DC Mt Vernon Arlington Cemetery and other historic sites. They camped only on the first two nights and kept busy from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day.
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Penn
Washington
Addison
Eaton
Ohio
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Mt. Vernon
George Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Capital Grounds
Congressional Lib White House
Smithsonian Houte
South Mountain
State Inspector Doing Special Work in Patoka
C. J. Metzger of the State Automobile Department, resident of Shobonier, traveled through Patoka on official business en route to the southeast. S. G. J. has been named special officer on stolen car work and boasts over 100 recoveries in sixty days as he hunts major car theft rings.
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C. J. Metzger
State Automobile Department
Shobonier
Patoka
Souther
Strangers drive off with car after Patoka shop stop
Last Monday in Centralia Frank Ballance and family witnessed two men backing a Chevrolet from the ten cent store. Mrs Ballance shouted, Frank Ballance leaped onto the vehicle and the pair fled by separate routes before an officer could be summoned.
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Centralia
Frank Ballance
One of Patoka’s oldest residents dies
Benjamin F. Wickersham, longtime Patoka resident and local electric light plant operator, dies at home after months of illness. Born December 9, 1859 in Wayne County Illinois, he lived in Patoka since 1866 with a twin brother deceased in 1881. He leaves wife Susie Haley, four children Dan George Mary Beaula, eight grandchildren, a brother John Wickersham, and many friends.
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Benjamin F. Wickersham
ofPatoka
Ben
Pateka
Benjamin Franklin Wickersham
Wayne County
Wairfield
Ill
Patoka
Marion l
Fayette
Yond
Isham
Shebonier
Bro. Deal
Shebonier Baptist Church
Maria Warren
Lenoria
Susie Haley
Aother
Mamie Parker
Wickersham
God
Father
Dan
George
Mary
Beaula
John Wickersham
Benton
The Hills of Flat Creek
A group of young women spent Tuesday evening on the Rob inson Hills north of Vernon enjoying the outing. Attending were Anna and Amy Belcher Ruby Cain Florence Cain Frances Blankinship Pauline Altom Ruby Eagan Verna Belcher Helen Troyer and Wilma Hunes from Centralia.
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Robinson Hills
Vernon
Anna
Amy Belcher
Ruby
Florence Cain
Frances Blankinship
Pauline Altom
Ruby Eagan
Verna Belcher
Helen Troyer
Wilma Hunes
Centralia
Judson Group Schedules Forum The Model Prayer
The Judson Group presents a Sunday night program at 7 o clock with Lesson on The Model Prayer. Quizz leader Mrs Maude Irvin and leader Vernie Nattier preside. Reading by Eldon Cox and topics by Myrtle Rogier Marion Belcher Eula Britt Mrs Brumfield Cleo Chandler Karl Outhouse Harry Britt Daisy Mojon nier. Piano solo by Edgar Irvin. Special song.
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Judson
Maude Irvin
Vernie Nattier
Eldon Cox
Myrtle Rogier
Marion Belcher
Eula Britt
Brumfield
Cleo Chandler
Karl Outhouse
Harry Britt
Edgar Irvin
Daisy Mojonnier
Victim Recovers Rapidly After Decatur Crash
Edward Bowman of Evansville was severely injured on a hard road near the fair grounds in Decatur last Sunday evening. He was taken to a hospital where doctors reported a fractured skull and other injuries but say he has practically recovered in a remarkably short time.
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Edward Bowman
Evansville
Fair Grounds
Decatur
Morrisonville Beats Harvel 8 to 2 in Sunday Win
Louie Wasem pitched eight innings for Morrisonville allowing no runs until the eighth inning. Morrisonville scored three runs on nine hits with one error while Harvel made two runs on five hits and three errors. Batteries Morrisonville Wasem Holmes Harvel Cooper Christie. Wasem struck out five, Cooper four.
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Louie Wasem
Morrisonville
Harvel
Fomer
Louie
Wasem
Holmes
Cooper
Christie
SQUIRREL HUNTING ACCIDENT leads to man shot in Beckemeyer
Joseph Greisbaum, merchant of Beckemeyer, was shot in the head and face while squirrel hunting with Tadlock. Mistaking Greisbaum’s head for a squirrel, Tadlock fired, later realizing the error. He was rushed to Breese Hospital. officials say recovery is expected with no serious consequences.
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Joseph Greisbaum
Beckemeyer
Tadlock
Huey
Greisbaum
Young John Cargal Dies After Roadside Accident
John Llewellyn Cargal six year old son of Homer and Lima Cargal died August 1 after a July 27 collision on the hard road south of town. Born February 22 1919 in Bicknell Ind he leaves parents a half brother five sisters two brothers and numerous relatives. Funeral services were held at the home by Eld W F Cox and burial was in Patoka cemetery.
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John Cargal
Homer Cargal
John Llewellyn Cargal
Homer and
Lima Cargal
Bicknell
Ind
Homer
William
Stella
Helen
Pauline
Geneva
Catherine
Rolland
Joe
Gerand
Martha Cargal
Joe Cargal
Roy Wagstaff
Lon Wagstaff
Pearl Bruce
Fanny Crowder
Eld. W. F. Cox
Patoka
May Deport Man for Violation of Day Law
Giuseppe Lapadlia of 250 E North St Decatur was arrested days ago on liquor possession charges. He faces a Saturday hearing. a history of prohibition violations and lack of naturalization papers may lead to deportation if found guilty. A loaded revolver was found in a socket of his car.
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Guiseppe Lapadlia
North St
Decatur
Vernon man Thomas Friend dies after illness at Anna hospital
Thomas Friend of Vernon died at Anna hospital July 27 1925 after several weeks illness. Born July 23 1861 near Mount Vernon Illinois he moved with family to Fayette county as a child and later settled in Vernon. He married Stella Bobbett December 31 1893 and leaves widow daughter Mable McKinney three grandsons Ora Dale and Arthur Dean Bobby McKinney and other relatives. Funeral held at the hospital chapel with interment in Anna cemetery.
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Thomas Friend
Vernon
Anna
Elijah and
Mary Friend
Mount Vernon
Illinois
Fayette County
Pin Hook
Bank Directors Hold Regular Meeting
The Directors of the First State Bank held their regular monthly meeting in the directors rooms on Friday night. Attendees from out of town included Chas. E. Blankinship of Decatur, President, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Delassus of Martinsville, and F. M. Smith of Vernon.
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First State Bank
Chas. E. Blankin
Ship
Decatur
J. W. Delassus
Martinsville
F. M. Smith
Vernon
Weather Outlook for Upper Missisippi and Missouri Valleys
Forecast calls for mostly fair conditions with a chance of local showers Wednesday or Thursday. Temperatures rise early in the week and stay above normal thereafter.
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Mississipi
Missouri
Small Child Burned When Gas Tank Explodes
Dickey Riley five is severely burned after a match was dropped into a truck gas tank in a barn owned by J. M. Smith. He suffered facial and neck burns but is not believed to be fatally injured. He and Leon Hart were playing in the barn when the incident occurred. he was taken home for medical care and is recovering as expected.
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Dickey Riley
Lula Riley
Dickey
Leon Hart
J. M. Smith
Hostlar
Milk Gains Boost From Prohibition Says Rawlings
Springfield August article reports state health director Dr Issac D Rawlings says Volsteadism spurred dairy use in Illinois. Milk now replaces alcohol for many households, reducing infant deaths and increasing cow milking by about 50 000 in five years. Local boards pass milk safety ordinances. pasteurization certification rules and a mobile lab are planned. tuberculin testing remains debated.
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Springfield
Issac D. Rawlings
Halth
Illinois
Dr. Rawlings
Iman
Ilinois
Intereasd
Chicago
State Department of Public Health
General Assembly
Auto Crash North of Town Damages Two Cars
Two cars crashed north of town near the North Fork bridge and rolled down a ten foot embankment. A new Packard Sedan from DuQuoin was badly damaged and a Chevrolet also wrecked. None of the occupants were hurt.
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North Fork
DuQuoin
Patoka Fair Preparations Promise Big Picnic and Prizes
Preparations for the Patoka Farmers and Business Men Picnic are underway with committees coordinating events for September 4 and 5. The program includes music by the Patoka Cornet Band, horse shoe pitching contests, entertainment by the Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges, and various community premiums such as best loaf of bread, largest pumpkin, and top ear of corn with local sponsors offering cash and goods.
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Pastoka
Patoka Cornet
Rebekah Jand
Mojonnier
Farmers
Scott Field
Patoka
First State Bank
Hill Brothers
John Belcher
Smith & Martin
Wagner
Thalman & Sons
Ibs
Walter Adams
Patoka Telephone
Central Hotel
Patoka Register
Gray Brothers
G. E. Ballance
Patoka Hardware and Furniture Co
W. H. Cain
Kansas
Meridian
Lon
J. GC. Griffin
Roy Jones
Patoka Elevator, Co
Tragic Death in Storm Cellar Amid Storm
Virginia three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Hampton burned to death after entering a locked storm cellar with matches. Fire discovered when smoke leaked through door cracks. child died after several hours. Family had recently lost home in March cyclone and received Red Cross aid for a new dwelling.
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Virginia
Oscar Hampton
Hampton
Red Cross
Lett visit from Maron families noted
Jim Lett of Maron spent Sunday here with F. G. Lett and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Lett
Maron
F. G. Lett
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Farmer’s Business Mens Fair
Opin Road
Flat Creek
Lynn
William Eagan
Thomas Fried OF
Rawlings
Desoto
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