Mystery murder case in Assumption district linked to Rosenberger
A body found south of Assumption near Shobonier is identified as Peter Rosenberger who disappeared five weeks earlier. The coroner's inquest accuses Frank Sparr Bill Sparr Roy Walker of murder with malice, noting a fatal blow to the head. Sparr and others are jailed awaiting Fayette County Grand Jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pheré
Sparr
Bond
Rosenberger
Decatur Herald
Moweaqua
Andy Quick
Shobonier
Assumption
Green
Vandalia
Christian County
Frank Sparr
Bill Sparr
Roy Walker
Fayette County
Grand Jury
State of Illinois
Peter Rosenberger
Fayette
Peter Rosenx
Assumption Township
Kristian County
Ill
William Sparr
Royree
Local Milk Plant Opens Here Monday Morning
The local Milk Plant, managed by J F Kious and partners B J Wernle and H S Wernle, plans to begin accepting milk Monday morning. They will pay the St Louis price with a 4 cent premium for milk testing above 3.5 percent and deduct 4 cents per point below 3.5. The Highland Dairy Company contract starts August 15 and links with the local output. The Wernles plan to move to Patoka, flood the area with work, and boost Patoka as a leading Illinois dairy community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Kious
Patoka
Armand Wasem
Kious
St. Louis
B. J
H. S. Wernle
Highland Dairy Company
Highland
Wernle
Ilinois
The
Register
Former resident visits Patoka from Geneseo Kansas
J A Lewis of Geneseo Kansas arrived in Patoka on Tuesday to visit former day relatives. He is a cousin of Dr J B Lewis of Salem and related to J W Davidson through marriage. He recently toured the east visiting major cities and Kentucky's old home, where his parents settled after the Civil War. The family moved to Kansas in 1884 and now reside near the wheat belt. On his farm in Kansas he operates six wells, one added since his east trip, yielding over 1200 barrels daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lewis
Geneseo
Kansas
Patoka
J. W. Davidson
Mr. Lewis
J. B. Lewis
Salem
Dr. Lewis
Kentucky
Simcox Place
Lewis
Mr. Simcox
Carlyle
Kansas City
Wheat Belt
Hold Logan Youth on Attempted Assault Charge
Londie Robinson of Lake Fork arrested by Deputy Jasper Albright on a warrant for attempted assault. David Layman accuses the youth of the July 31 incident against his daughter Gertrude Layman. Robinson released on $500 bond to appear August 20 in Justice of Peace J. Q. Primm’s court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Londie
Robinson
Lake Fork
Jasper Albright
David Layman
Gertrude Layman
Court of Justice of Peace
J. Q. Primm
Drowning of Irvin Kelly Near Sturgis Ky Reported
The drowning of Irvin Kelly near Sturgis Kentucky is reported. He was bathing with other youths at a familiar spot when a washed out channel created a deep hole in a sand bar. He was swept under and his body was recovered two days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Kelly
Sturgis
Irvin
Buy Xmas Cards at Register Office
A brief notice lists names G. W. Willett Jr H. L. Cox J. Cy Cole William Green and others among jurors or civic notices tied to the register office holiday card event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W., Willett, Jr
H. L. Cox
J. Cy Cole
William Green
Limestone movement set for later in month at Patoka High Gym
W J McClosky of the Illinois Central visited Patoka to push Limestone movement under the Agricultural Development Department. The event will feature limestone demonstrations with moving picture equipment and an IT C musical organization. Mr and Mrs Schieber and Stella from Chicago visited Banfield and Moran families. they were joined by a well known local pet dog Poochie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McClosky
Illinois Central
Centralia
Patoka
Agricultural Development Department
IT. C
Catholic Violence Report Follows Mexican Clash
In Guadalajara a battle leaves five Catholics and several soldiers dead as 416 are captured. The Chapel Jesus and Cocula parish are cited, with priests and guards defending churches amid escalating violence across Zacatecas and Mexicali districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Pasqual Diaz
Tabasco
Guadalajara
Jesus
Tallumbo
Cocula
Interesting Notes From M E South
Sunday School attendance 79. Morning services well attended with subject Our Response to the Demand of the Age. Special music by Ladies Quartette. Epworth League meeting led by Howard Willis. Evening service topic The End of the Way with Male Quartette. Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs. Lora Altom's home led by Sister Willis. Discussion on Protest Mission in Brazil. Canon Cody urges receptive love of Christ. All but three members present. Annual Conference to meet at Cambridge August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Howard Willis
Woman's Missionary Society
Lora Altom
Sister Willis
Brazil
H. J. Cody
Christ
Cambria
Hats on Display Planned by Mrs Cruse
Charles Hill and family toured Vera and Ramsey last Sunday. On August 14 a display will feature ladies and children fall and winter hats by Mrs. Alice Cruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hill
Vera
Ramsey
Alice Cruse
ANOTHER MOTHER GONE TO HER REWARD
Nellie Sloan Wheeler born September 19 1856 died Tuesday morning August 10 1926 at 8 oclock aged 69 years 10 months. She married D M Wheeler October 31 1877 and left seven children two of whom predeceased. Survived by son Portius Monticello Ill daughters Mrs Amy Morgan Inez Ruth Wheeler. Also seven grandchildren in Monticello a son in law Robert K Offut and his son R K Offut Jr a sister Mattie Wheeler Buckley Wash ten nieces and nephews four sisters in law and three in Oconee. She sang in churches at funerals and social events and joined Presbyterian youthfully then Methodist Episcopal Church. Funeral by Rev J M Smith and Rev Kapp at 2 PM Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Sloan
D.M. Wheeler
Portius
Monticello
Ill
Amy Morgan
Inez
Ruth Wheeler
Robert K. Offut
Mattie Wheeler
Buckley
Washington
Patoka
Oconee
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. M. Smith
Kapp
Methodist Church
Card of Thanks for Kindness after Mother's Death
We thank friends for floral offerings and acts of kindness and sympathy shown in the death and burial of our mother. Mrs. Amy Morgan, Portius Wheeler, Inez Wheeler, Ruth Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Morgan
Portius Wheeler
Inez Wheeler
Ruth Wheeler
Grand Jury September Term 1926 Convening Schedule
The document lists jurors from Alma Carrigan Odin Kinmundy Iuka Patoka Salem and other towns for the September term of 1926. Names include Alma Sanders Carrigan Peddicord Harmon Nichols Arnold Jasper Meacham Cox Lee Kirwin Rogier Epps Robertson Merritt and others across Centralia Kinmundy Patoka Raccoon Tonti and associated towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
wWilliam Sanders
Carrigan
Don Peddicord
Odin
Centralia
L. P. Harmon
Charles Cuningham
Wm. Hough
B. H. Pitts
Illinois
Foster
Willie Garrett
Kinmundy
Haines
Wm. Stuber
Iuka
L. M. Nichols
John Arnold
Tuka
August Jasper
Kiinmundy
Meacham
Kin
Jilted Father Kills Self and Two Children in Illinois
In Urbana, Illinois, on August 7, Jess Kneer killed his 10-year-old son near their Ludlow Street home and wounded his daughter Carrie Bell Kneer, 8, who died overnight. Kneer then died by suicide in front of the house as estrangement with his wife left the family in torment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Ill
Carrie Bell Kneer
Jess Kneer
Ludlow
Well Known School Man and Family Killed near Cleveland
Prof Yerkes and his wife Lola perished in a Vermillion Ohio crossing accident while touring the east with their daughter. Mrs Yerkes and Lola died instantly the husband died later at Amherst Hospital. The trio had left Mulberry Grove July 21 for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerkes
Mulberry Grove
Sandoval
Illinois
Hudspeth
Bloomington
Associated Press
Vermillion
Ohio
Prof. Yerkes
Lola
Grove
Niagra Falls
Cleveland
Emerson-Altom
Amherst
Cummins Man Placed On Ticket In Iowa Short Term
Des Moines Iowa democrats faced a decision on August 7 whether to nominate a Cummins man for the short term Senate seat following the death of Albert B Cummins. Sioux City attorney David Wallace Stewart a Cummins ally was chosen by Republicans to carry conservatives forward amid a Brookhart challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Cummins
Albert B. Cummins
David Wallace Stewart
Sioux City
Smith W. Brookhart
Brookhart
Picnic at Alma Saturday Evening Track Meet and Marshmallow Roast
A picnic sponsored by the Sunday Schools Association of Alma township will be held at the school park in Alma on Saturday August 14. The program begins at 8 30 PM and includes a track meet a picnic supper a literary program and a marshmallow roast. All the young people of Alma and nearby townships are invited. Bring baskets for a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Schools Association of
Alma Township
Alma
Local Visit Highlights Residents and Shoppers
Mr Stewart of Wablow Missouri visits sister Mrs Ben Meadors and family for an indefinite stay. Former resident left here about 87 years ago. Miss Mary Martin shopped in St Louis for a full line of millinery goods and Xmas cards are in stock. Register Office keeps cards with a sales pitch. Roberta Willi and Beaulah Brooker of DuQuoin spent days here with relatives. their mother Mrs Willi and daughter Marjorie visited Friday and returned home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Wablow
Ben Meadors
Mary Martin
St. Louis
Roberta Willi
Beaulah Brooker
DuQuoin
Illinois Rural Carriers Convene With Davis Remarks Highlighted
State Convention attendees H G Hudspeth and A M Peek joined the Illinois Rural Letter Carriers gathering while The Rural Mail editor served as Official Business Representative. Friday featured a noon luncheon at the Scottish Rite Temple with James J. Davis delivering a major address. The event closed with National Secretary and a Washington Post Office Inspector praising rural carriers and noting Dawson’s strong support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.G. Hudspeth
A. M. Peek
Illinois
Register
Rural Mail
Scottish Rite Masonic Temple
James J. Davis
Coolidge
Emmerson
Secreary
Jim
Sec
Emmersons
National Board
Post Office
Washington
Mr. Dawson
U. S
Illinois Has Surprises In Store For Sportsmen
The article notes growing deer herds near Chicago in Winnebago Daviess and Ogle counties and along the Illinois River. It reports wild turkeys in the Wabash and Ohio river bottoms, wolves and coyotes spreading statewide, fox hunter groups staging a Ramsey field trial, and strong fur trade licensing. Duck shooting ranks highly in Fox Lake District and along the Illinois River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Prairie State
Chicago
Winnebago
Daviess
Ogle
Fulton
Peoria
Illinois River
Wabash
Ohio River
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Springfield
Pike
Adams
Hancock
Kankakee
Wills
Sangamon
Morgan
Fox Lake District
United States
Florida woman visits sister during homebound trip
Mrs. C B Carter of Samsula Florida stopped here this week en route to her home from Chicago for a few days visit with her sister Mrs J R Livesay and family. C B Altom was a St Louis visitor last Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Carter
Samsula
Florida
Chicago
J. R. Livesay
C. BE. Altom
St. Louis
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Andrew Quick
Okaw River
Logan Youth
Pon
Twin
Mexico
M. E. South
Val
Fred Albert
Earl Merrit
Stevenson
W. R. Eddings
Tonti
Charley Lynch
Self
Chio
State Convention OF
Illinois Rural Carriers
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