Beach Party Rebuff Sets Sallie Up for Wright Meeting
Sallie declines a party out with Ted and the crowd to dine with her father and Mr. Wright. Paul cancels plans due to Wells case, leaving Sallie free to pursue Curtis Wright as she plots a private after-dance meeting.
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Father
Mr. Wright
Johnson
Ted
Sallie
Yates
Alma
Marjories Dare
Paul
Davises
Nee
Wells
New York
Curtis Wright
Pope Township Couple Wed In Quick Ceremony
At about 10 p.m. Monday Squire Ballance married Ernie Logue and Alice Gooden in Pope township. The bride is the daughter of George and Myrtle Gooden and the groom is the son of John and Effie Logue. The ceremony cost $2.00 and was witnessed by John Logue and James Yates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Ballance
Pope Township
Ernie Logue
John
Effie Logue
Crackers Neck Bailing Hay and Straw
Frank Sharp and family returned from California and reside on the farm. Local folks welcomed them at Patoka. Mary Belcher and son George traveled to Boulder for business. Charley Sharp moved to Springfield last week. The sick are improving and bells will ring soon. Luther Barns and family visited J. A. Shepard and wife. Marie Lee and Claire Mandrel’s families stayed with relatives over weekend.
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Frank Sharp
California
Patoka
Mar! Lee
North Carlyle
Grandma Wall
Claire Mandrel
Emma Wall
Luther Barns
Kinmundy
J. A. Shepard
Mary Belcher
George
Boulder
Charley Sharp
Springfield
Church Sunday Schools Plan Dual Picnics
The M. E. Church South and the Christian Church Sunday Schools will hold picnics today Thursday at separate locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church South
Christian Church Sunday Schools
Self-made banker and civic leader Eddie Whitney rose from poverty
Edmund Carter Whitney born on Castle Street in Boston, the 13th child of a poor family, was raised by the Symms in Lancaster. He worked seven jobs at 18 earning 11 dollars weekly, saved 10 for his mother, and funded his own books. By 24 he finished college, reformed Lancaster Bank, boosting deposits by nearly a million dollars, became treasurer, fire chief, deacon, and a statewide bank examiner. He later headed Lincoln National Bank in Boston, becoming a prominent, wealthy, and respected figure at retirement.
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Edmund Carter Whitney
Castle Street
Boston
Brigham
Eddie
Symms
Lancaster
Mass
Symm
Nashua
N. H
Marlborough Savings Bank
Lincoln National Bank
Massachusetts
Marlborough
Nun
Hagenbeck and Wallace Circus to visit Centralia August 29
Irma Cooner, Echo Yosida and Helen Yoshida headline the Hagenbeck Wallace Circus coming to Centralia on August 29. The show features wire walkers, aerial acts, equestrian feats, trained animals, and a one mile street parade to open circus day.
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Irma Cooner
Echo Yosida
Helen Yoshida
Carl Hagenbeck -Wallace Circus
Wich
Centralia
Yoshida Sisters
Miss Conner
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus
Hagenbeck-Wallace
Victoria Bedini
Lula Davenport
Bessie Castello
Louise Ledoux
Marguerite Crandall
Orrin Davenport
Joe Coyle
Bill Hart
Kid Kennard
Louis Plamondon
Danny Ryan
Local Notes and Events Circulate in Shobonier
Shobonier locals host visitors from Carbondale and Chicago while a revival begins at the Baptist Church led by Rev. Faulon of Ewing. Funeral services are held for Mrs. August Meseke at St. Paul. Republican Day in Patoka features Henry Rathbone and Lincoln Bancroft addresses. News from Decatur mentions Wahety Chasen’s favorable status.
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Chas. J. Metzger
Springfield
Rachel Perry
Carbondale
A. J. Travis
Chicago
Baptist Church
Faulon
Ewing
Fred Gerard
Armour Packing Co
East St. Louis
Sunny South
August Meseke
St. Paul
Patoka
Henry R. Rathbone
Lincoln Bancroft
C. Frank Smith
Shobonier Man Seeks Colorado Climate for Health
A Shobonier man travels to Colorado seeking a climate change to aid his rapidly declining health. The aim is restoration to former health and relief from tuberculosis.
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Shobonier
Colorado
School Reopens Monday with Open House and Book Drive
The High School and Grade School will open on Monday September 1. High School registration is on Saturday August 30. Residents may drop off second hand books at the school.
Local notes on visits and errands across communities
Local items report visitors and travel among Nokomis Patoka Decatur and Greens Chapel including Rogiers advertising auto用品 and Goodyear tires. Several residents like Virgil Walker and John L. Dorris and families take trips. health updates include tonsil surgery and a stroke death at age 75.
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Rogiers
Murphy
Murphsboro
Decatur
H. G. Hudspeth
Clinton
Dorsey
Gladys
Vernielle
Chas. Ballance
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
A. C. Willi
Marjorie
Roberta
Beaula Booker
DuQuoin
Patoka
D. R. Livesay
Fletcher
Allen Wilke
Shattuc
Lawrence Tulp
Greens Chapel
Local Life Notes Mention Weather and Visits
The column notes William Cain and family visiting around Boulder on Sunday evening. Cain reports corn prospects better there than here, but no wheat.
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William Cain
Boulder
Publication Notice in Case Wilkins V Wilkins
In Marion County Illinois Circuit Court September Term 1924 Birdella F Wilkins nonresident notice filed August 12 1924 summons returnable Fourth Monday September requires appearance or bill will be confessed and decree entered Salem August 16 1924 Clerk Frank C Hensley Complaintants Solicitor George W Smith phonetic numbers included
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Fred P. Wilkins
Birdella F. Wilkins
Circuit Court
Salem
Illinois
Java Cinchona Forests Dominate Global Quinine Supply
The cinchona forest in Java covers about 25 000 acres and the larger part of the world's quinine supply comes from that country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Queen Mary Delights in Antique Furniture Expertise
Queen Mary shows strong interest in antique furniture and is noted as an expert in judging and valuing pieces. Her keen eye for detail and knowledge underscores her reputed skill in assessing era, craftsmanship, and worth.
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Queen Mary
An Odd Experiment In 1889 Kansas Bill Drills Deep Holes
In 1889 a Kansas legislature bill proposed funding for drilling four deep holes to see what could be found. The measure reflects curiosity about underground resources and exploration in that era.
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Kansas
Faith Hope and Charity Northwestern Purple Parrot item
Faith sends flowers to a girl who broke a date due to illness. Hope plans a date at 8 30 Saturday evening. Charity suggests they go to the movies.
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Faith
Hope
Charity Faith
Charity
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Winter Garden
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Kiddie
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Josh
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Edward McCullough
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Maggie Young
Hadley
Hagenbeck and
Wallace
Circus
Dean Delay
Percy Parker
Nokomis
F. E. Brown
W. D. Kelly
St. Elmo
Effecto
T. M. Conrey
A. A. Griffins
Minnie Pugh
Virgil Walker
Moneaqua
T. W. Walker
George Washington Stephens
Sks
E. R. Monihan
Russlel Collins
Harve Cox
Mr. Cox
Jeff Smith
Gilleys Garage
Fred Gilley
Frank C. Hensley
Geo. W. Smith
Solic
Java’s
Geox
PT Ae Bes
J. Alltom & Son
Lowe Brothers Company
Cpe
Globe Lmbr. Co
Vernon, Ill
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