Political campaign swings with Governor Small tours
Governor Len Small resumes campaign tours to speak at Menard county fair Petersburg Carroll county fair Mt Carroll Harvest homecoming Biggsville and other events as Republican efforts accelerate. Judges Jones and Thompson also travel for campaign and court duties while party leaders plan district meetings and a major Illinois state fair day in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downstate
Len Small
Menard County Fair
Petersburg
Menard
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
Biggsville
Henderson County
Norman L. Jones
Carrollton
Hillsboro
Ottawa
Appellate Court of
Second District
Cook County
Illinois
Springfield
House
Senate
State Committee
Agricultural School
State Fair Advisory Board
Chicago
Kankakee
Govser
Hhads
Baltimore Teachers' Training Merges with Towson Normal School
The Baltimore Teachers' Training has been merged with the Normal School at Towson Maryland. The move consolidates teacher education programs under a single institutional banner in Towson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Teachers’ Training
Normal School
Towson, Md
Spider in the Paper Echoes Twain’s Small Town Letter
Mark Twain, editor of a rural paper, replies to a subscriber who found a spider in the issue. He quips the spider is not lucky or unlucky, but merely scouting which merchants do not advertise to spin a web across their doors and live in peace afterward.
English Counsel: Fort Smith Trip In Middle West
Two women in a Chandler Chummy Roadster with Breezy Hill plate traveled from near Washington D C to Fort Smith Arkansas. Mrs Roy C Boost and Mrs E T Matin praised local courtesy and reported no trouble on the journey. They departed Monday noon and reached the area about 800 miles by Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breezy Hill
Washington, D. C
Fort Smith
Ark
Roy C. Boost
E. T. Matin
Great
Middle West
Best kept dirt road on Carrigan-Patoka east of mile crossing
A local farmer, Thomas P. Walker, maintains a fine dirt road along Carrigan-Patoka township east of the south mile crossing. The writer urges county or township officials to recognize and cooperate with such community efforts to improve rural highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrigan-Patoka
Thos. P. Walker
Eggs Lead Market Rise as Receipts Fall Week
Advance in fresh egg prices dominates last week's market. Receipts decline while eggs move from storage and prices rise. Live poultry prices ease with higher slaughter and producers selling spring chickens. butter weakens as production drops but supplies stay ample and stored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cities shifting to monthly teacher salaries year round
The article notes teachers in many cities now receive monthly salaries rather than ten installments to avoid vacation hardship. It cites Boston Denver Los Angeles Memphis New York San Antonio Seattle as examples and predicts more adoption ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
Denver
Colorado
Los Angeles
California
Memphis
Tennessee
New York
San Antonio
Texas
Seattle
Washingon
USA
Young voters could decide Illinois presidential race
Washington reports analysis shows 428000 voters in Illinois have gained the franchise in four years. of these 210458 men and 217682 women. Campaigns plan to mobilize this youthful bloc with new speakers and tailored literature to sway the 1920s era first voters and new residents, part of a nationwide 8 million new voters this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Illinois
Ilinois
Harding
Coolidge
State Journal
Rathbone Named as Strong Illinois Governor or Senator Hope
The Register praises Hon. Henry Rathbone as a capable leader for Illinois. It lauds his extensive reputation in the region and notes his support for agriculture and farmer aid during the last Congress session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Register
Henry
Iman
Illinois
Sprigfield
Washington
Georgia Legislature Debates Evolution Teaching Ban
A bill to prohibit teaching the theory of evolution in public schools is under consideration in the Georgia Legislature, signaling a statewide clash over science education policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Bank Robbers Hit Freeburg Illinois Bank For Ten Thousand
A group of five bandits held up the National Bank of Freeburg Illinois taking about 10 000 dollars. This was the twelfth bank robbery in the region in five months totaling nearly 200 000. R & Hamill the bank president and three employees faced the wall while robbers cleaned out the till. Hamill later fired at the thieves from the vault door as they escaped in two cars. State Journal reports Edwardsville bankers meeting at the time to discuss stronger anti robbery measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Freeburg
Venice
Ill
State Bank
Illnois Bankers Association
Edwardsville
Southern
Illinois Bankers Association
R. & Hamill
Hamill
State Journal
Pageant at Park Park City Baptists Missional Play
A religious pageant in a park drew a large audience. About 75 performers presented a Baptist Missionary Society themed production with music and word to illustrate branch work and beneficiary recipients. Mrs Cox led planning with help from a united church group across ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists
Cox
United Church
Double sur prise visits share August birthday in Patoka area
A Greenville couple Geo F and Harold Thompson and wife surprised their cousin John W Thompson on his birthday Aug 24. On the same date Dr Leon Katzenberger and his son from Walnut Ridge Ark took his nephew Leon Tenis of East Alton to Patoka to visit his sister Mrs John Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F
Harold Thompson
Greenville
John W. Thompson
Leon Katzenberger
Walnut Ridge, Ark
Leon Tenis
East Alton
Patoka
John Thomp
State Exhibit Showcases Public Works Road Progress
An extensive State Department of Public Works exhibit at the Alma Fair and Salem Reunion, led by G. D. Putman, displays road construction progress. It features maps, color coded road overlays, industrial materials, and motion pictures illustrating 1922 and 1923 records and upcoming work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
State Department of Public Works
Division of Highways
G. D. Putman
Wabash County
Putmans
Ials
Defense Test Day and Its Meaning for Peace and Preparedness
The document explains Defense Test Day as a mobilization readiness exercise from 1924. It describes a civilian volunteer reserve, Selective Service mobilization, and local committees organizing public demonstrations to show preparedness. Captain John Smith leads a peace time unit ready for wartime expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
John Smith
Organized Reserve Corps
Jonesville
Smith
Great
Republic
Patoka Schools Open September First
Patoka High School and Grade School will open the first Monday in September. About 125 pupils are expected to enroll as Superintendent Mr DeLay and the teachers prepare for a successful year. The article urges full cooperation from teachers pupils and parents to ease the workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
DeLay
To New Home In Sparta
The Land family leaves Patoka for Sparta, bidding farewell to old friends and starting their new life there. Leo C. Walker and family have moved into the vacated Patoka telephone property and now manage the local telephone plant in Sparta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra C. Land
Patoka
Sparta
Leo C. Walker
Back From Honeymoon Trip
Delassus and wife returned to Patoka Friday after a month away on their honeymoon along the coast visiting former Patoka residents and are now at home to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delassus
Wits
Patoka
Railroad Notes Highlight Peoria Line Shifts and Staffing
Train Master Golze is a Patoka business Friday morning. Harry Easton returns as fireman on the Amboy district. Bob Kelly telegraphs from a Clinton suburban office. Three Peoria crews boost main line traffic as three months of tonnage reroutes via Centralia Mattoon to Peoria. A special passenger train carried an Illinois National Guard regiment from Rockford encampment. Maintenance section staff were on vacation Friday to preserve funding. The Register renews advertising under I C R R for the year, signed by President Markham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golze
Patoka
Harry Easton
Amboy
Bob Kelly
Clinton
Peoria
Centralia
Mattoon
Ilinois National Guard
Rockford
Register
Markham
Death claims two Patoka residents in brief obituaries
Philip Garter, long ill, died at his home southwest of Patoka early Thursday. Hannah Livesay, 94, died at her home east of Patoka at 2 a.m. Thursday. Livesay's funeral set for Friday at 1 p.m. from her house, burial in Patoka cemetery. Obituaries to run in next week’s Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Philip Garter
Hannah Livesay
Register
Patoka Visitor Dies After Visit
Mr. Redmond, who with his wife and son and family visited the T. J. Dukes family here last Friday, was suddenly stricken and died at his home in Iliopolis last Wednesday morning. The news came as a shock to his many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Redmond
T. J. Dukes
Iiliopolis
Winter Shoe Sale Highlights Lower Prices on Women’s Footwear
A local ad promotes winter shoes at 1 to 2 price points for women from Altoms. The note urges readers to buy now before stock runs low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoms
Model Home for Chicago Boys
Normal Protestant boys from broken homes find care in a new Home and Farm Association. The group, not funded by country aid, charges fees from a few dollars to 50 dollars monthly based on circumstances. Contributions across the country support the project as the first cottages are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cage Dun
Shogl
Counry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mark Twain
Rathbone
Gov
NEW School Law
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!