Anna E Sprinkle widow of Chas Merriman dies at 60
Anna Elnora Sprinkle born March 1 1869 near Assumption Illinois married Charles Merriman November 5 1891 in Shelbyville Illinois. She moved to a Patoka Illinois area farm in 1905 and joined Patoka Christian church. Survived by four daughters and four sons, three brothers, and many relatives. She died August 22 1929 at home near Patoka Illinois after a brief illness and was buried in Patoka cemetery.
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Anna Elnora Sprinkle
Simon and
Cordelia Sprinkle
Assumption
Chas. Merriman
Shelbyville
Nil
Patoka
Asumption
Ill
Christian Church
Evelyn Spears
Dayton
Ohio
Cordelia Benedict
Ada Burns
St. Paul
Minnesota
Vera
Glenn
Maron
Everett
Dale
Milwaukee
Clayton
St. Louis
Ollie
Elmer Sprinkle
Oscar
St. Joseph
Japan to enter World Series in coming decades says Abe
Dr Isao Abe known as the father of baseball in Nippon predicts Japan will field a World Series team within 20 to 30 years. He recalls importing the game to Japan 30 years ago and notes growing crowds of 30 000 to 50 000 at big games in the Orient. Interest in baseball continues to rise.
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Japan
Isao Abe
Nippon
Doctor Abe
United States
Orient
Two Nebraska Stars Likely to Turn Pro with Giants
Ed ward Howell of Omaha and Dan McMullen of Belleville Kan likely will sign with the New York Giants for next season. Howell a backfield man and McMullen a guard earned regional all star honors. They said they will report in September after signing contracts.
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Nebraska
Keeping Up With Fiorton Smith in Golfing Promise
Fiorton Smith of Joplin Missouri emerges as a rising golf pro. Though not related to MacDonald and Alex Smith, he embodies the Scottish angle in his game. The Missourian plays with remarkable consistency for his age and lineage.
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Fiorton Smith
Joplin Mo
MacDonald
Alex Smith
New Manager at Feed Store Takes Charge
Eakin Egg and Feed Store veteran operator soe Smith has relinquished duties. W E Feild of Newton assumes control and will relocate his five schoolage children and family to the Simcox building in the near future.
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Soe Smith
Rsathee
Eakin Egg and Feed
Simcox
W. E. Feild
Newton
Field
Local Notes From Alcom's And Area News
Claud Smith visits from Chicago as local Boy Scouts spend a week at Camp Hut chins in Pana. Various car visits, school notes, and shop items fill Altom's ads with candy bargains, pencil boxes, and a sale on men’s size 13 shoes. Walter Renner resigns from Brownstown school, and Harvey Munger returns to town for the new term. Several residents visit family in Decatur, Salem, and Springfield, with news of rentals and local happenings.
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St. Louis
Cruse
Jack Gilley
Lincoln
Good
Wernsman
Robert Eagan
Lincoln State Hospital
Lucy Bell Williams
Altom
Altom’s
Dale Simcox
George Porter
Judd
Sam Holland
le Roy
Harvey
California
Lucille Walker
Patoka High
Brown’s Business College
Centralia
Mickie Says Its Possible To Think Of Rome Without Juliet
Mickie notes it is hard to imagine this town without its newspaper. The playful column hints at nostalgia and local identity tied to the paper.
Prominent Braasch Resident Dies in Kaskaskia Township
The death of William F. Braasch occurred at his home three miles southeast of Schobonier on Friday. Funeral services were held from the Augsburg church on Sunday, marking the notable loss for the local community.
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Kaskaskia Township
William F. Braasch
Schobonier
Augsburg Church
Mind as Lesson-Sermon Theme in Christian Science Churches
Christian Science churches nationwide reflected on the Mind as the Lesson-Sermon theme for Sunday August 25. The Golden Text urged renewal of the mind to prove God’s good and perfect will, with Bible citations from Romans and Philippians and a quote from Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health emphasizing worship of the one Mind and the divine likeness of man.
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Churches of Christ
Christ Jesus
God
Mary Baker Eddy
Zion Church News Zion League program
Zion League program at Zion Church with songs Jesus Saves Sweet Hour of Prayer My Jesus I Love Thee Softly and Tenderly Somebod y In the Garden and Sweet By and By readings and prayers led by Elmo Williams with multiple readers including Dorothy McNicol Juanita Neilson and Francis Neilson scripture from Psalms Mark Luke and Samuel II notes a Norwick author-like lineup in period church voice
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Zion Church News
Zion League Program
Jesus Saves
Dean Abendroth
Jesus
Moses
Miriam
Carl Arnold
Deborah
Barak
Judge
Dorothy McNicol
Hannah
Samuel
Juanita Neilson
Ella Arnold
David
Samuel II
Mary
Elmore
Belcher
Etna Knight
Louie Souter
Simeon
Francis Neilson
Hilda McNicol
Eli Green
Elmo Williams
Vernon and Patoka M E Church Announcements
Sunday schedules for Patoka Vernon and Arnold Chapel list Sunday School times, superintendents, and sermon topics. Notes note the ill health and death of Rev O D Mitzel, upcoming Annual Conference in Harrisburg September 25 with Bishop Ernest Richardson presiding, and an invitation to attend all meetings.
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M. E. Church News
Vernon and
Patoka Methodist Episcopal Church
Patoka
S. M. Spurgeon
Harrisburg
Ernest G. Richardson
Philadelphia
H. C. Morrison
Pentecostal Herald
Shobonier M E Church Schedules and Socials
Shobonier M E Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a m and preaching at 11:00 a m at Shobonier. Haley Chapel holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m. Ice cream social on church lawn Wednesday night September 4 and basket dinner at Luster Chapel Sunday September 1. Neighborhood urged to attend. Pastor C M Miller.
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Shobonier M. E
Luster Chapel
Haley Chapel
Shobonier Church
Baptist Sunbeam Band Meeting At Local Church
The Sunbeam Band met at the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon at 2 30 p m with six members present and a collection of 26 cents.
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Baptist Church
Sunbeam
South News Highlights from Sunday at Church Event
Reverend Willis preached two wonderful messages last Sunday and the League program led by Happy Joliff was very well received. The report notes the event occurred before the Annual Conference.
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M. E. South News
Willis
League
Happy Joliff
Odin session omits prayer meeting this week
Prayer meeting was omitted in Odin during the week. No league services Sunday night due to lack of a leader. Sunday School is scheduled for Sunday morning at 9 30.
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Odin
Mrs W W Enloe Emma Karnes Enrolled in Patoka Family
Emma Rosetta Karnes born January 27 1876 near Hornsby Macoupin Illinois daughter of George W and Elmira Karnes. Married S B Lawrence 1911 died March 28 1926 later married W W Enloe February 20 1928 died August 23 1929 at home near Patoka aged 53 years 6 months 28 days. Survived by four sisters and many relatives. funeral at home conducted by Rev J M Smith with interment in Litchfield cemetery.
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Emma Rosetta Karnes
Hornsby
Macoupin County
George W
Elmira Karnes
S. B. Lawrence
Patoka
Ilinois
W. W. Enloe
Mary Bollman
Mae Bohlken
Olive
Nettie Yates
Maude Mercer
Gillespie
Hattie Farrar
Sher
J. M. Smith
Litchfield, Ill
Local residents and visitors fill pages of Clinton area notes
Misses Elizabeth Simcox Lillian Carter and Alice Murfin spent several days with relatives in Clinton and Decatur. Others visiting include A L Vallow and Dean Blankinship. School enrollments noted for Vandalia high and Sandoval high. Family visits from Texas Chicago and St Louis appear amid a stream of local happenings and a found key ring. Fall sale items at Altom's and sports references to a Cubs Athletics game surface in community chatter.
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Elizabeth Simcox
Lillian Carter
Alice Murfin
Clinton
Decatur
A. L. Vallow
Vallow
Dean Blankinship
Eureka
Marie Cox
Vandalia High School
Wayne Campbell
Sandoval High
Talmadge Outhouse
Carl
Sparta
Earl Studebaker
Chicago
Cub Park
Altom’s
Johnny Nagel
Harvey
Smith
Texas
St. Louis
Inquire Register Office
Lela Smith
Huntsville
Wm. Cain
Vernon
Ruby Cain
Terre Haute
Mt. Zion
D. R. Livesay
W. C. Pugh
George Ballance
Lincoln
Elaine
Roy Edwards
Robert Caldwell
Chandler
Helen Smith
Martha Gordon
Degatur
Mary Belcher
Springfield
Amy Toller
Sholconier
Anna
Freda Lanham
Boulder
Brownstown
Tony
Sterling High
Howard Nelson
Home Forks
Picnic Held at Fairy Dell Among Belcher Relatives
Relatives of Mr and Mrs W L Belcher held their annual picnic at Fairy Dell last Sunday August 25 with forty six attendees. A big basket dinner at noon was enjoyed by all. Guests from a distance included Maurice Lockard and family and John Lockard of Shelbyville Dell Richard of Crawford County and Barrow of Salem.
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W. L. Belcher
Fairy Dell
Maurice Lockard
John Lockard
Shelbyville
Dell Richard
Crawford County
Barrow
Salem
Former Coach in Kankakee High
Prof Ruel Hall former Patoka high school teacher and coach has accepted work as Coach of the Junior Football and Basketball teams of Kankakee high school for the coming winter. The note suggests P H might meet them in Len's town.
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Ruel Hall
Patoka High School
Kankakee High School
P. H
Len
Public sale before Kinmundy road patrol duties
Guy Arnold is holding a public sale at his home today before taking up duties as road patrolman on the Kinmundy section of the hard road. Citizens are invited to offer advice or to visit him directly at the location.
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Guy Arnold
Kinmundy
Guy
Sunday School Convention Honors Local Man
At the Marion County Annual Sunday School Convention held in Salem this week, a local man, Maurice D Ballance, was elected to the presidency of the county organization.
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Marion County
Salem
Maurice D. Ballance
Marion County Institute In Session
The Marion County Teachers Institute is being held at Salem this week with no official Salem office notice on location or timing. The piece notes the event may draw many candidates and reflects the anticipation among readers.
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Marion County Institute
Marion County Teachers Institute
Salem
WASEM CHEVROLET AUTOMOBILE STOLEN
George Wasem reported his Chevrolet stolen from his garage last Tuesday evening. The car was missing by Wednesday evening and no trace has been found to date.
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George Wasem
Resolutions of Respect for J L Parks Masonic Brother
Patoka Lodge No 6138 A F and A M Patoka Alabama drapes in mourning for 30 days to honor the deceased Brother J L Parks. The lodge offers sincere condolence to the bereaved family and records these resolutions bearing signatures T E Irvin A M Peek B N Griffin.
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Mason
J. L. Parks
Patoka
A. F
A. M
T. E. Irvin
A. M. Peek
B. N. Griffin
Local students entering Centralia High names list
The list of incoming Centralia High students for the coming week includes Carol Mojonnier Dean Martin Laura Ververs Mariel Belcher and Alice Morfin.
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Centralia High
Carol Mojonnier
Dean Martin
Laura Ververs
Mariel Belcher
Alice Morfin
Illinois state fair hailed as one of past decade’s best
The 77th annual Illinois state fair drew over half a million attendees, offering about 155000 dollars in prizes. New buildings and improvements marked progress, with state administration backing the exposition. State highway work under Governor Emmerson totaled 433.65 miles in the year, including 23.5 miles finished the week ending August 8.
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Illinois
Mllinois
State Highway Department
Louis L. Emmerson
J H Loy Former Legislator and Pure Food Chief Dies
J H Loy, a former state representative and longtime head of the Pure Food department, died at his Effingham home at 78. Loy led Effingham county Republicans for years and was a district political leader.
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J. H. Loy
State Pure Food Department
Effingham
Effingham County
Republican Organization
Lincoln Trail memorial highway proposal in Illinois
Congressman Frank M. Raney of Illinois introduces a resolution in Congress to fund and maintain a Lincoln Trail memorial highway. The route would connect Springfield and Vandalia along the historic Lincoln travels from his time in the Illinois General Assembly.
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Frank M.raney
Illinois
Washington
Springfield
Vandalia
Abraham Lincoln
General Assembly
State fair night horse show opens with premium stock
A grand parade of premium live stock opened each of the five sessions of the state fair night horse show. The baby beef and dairy calves exhibited by the junior club members had the honor of opening the first night's entertainment.
Museum and Textile exhibit at state fair draws crowds
The Museum and Textile building showcased a 10000 square foot exhibit with 500 species of birds and mammals from elephant to mice, mineral samples, rock formations, firearms, Lincoln relics, and other items. Dr A R Crook, chief of the state museum, called it one of the most complete displays seen.
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Lincoln
A. R. Crook
State Museum
Illinois state fair junior clubs show strong county presence
Junior clubs of 75 Illinois counties were well represented among the 800 plus entries in the junior department. Club camp reservations set records, and the premium offerings restricting competition to junior club members and agricultural students drew more entries than in any prior year.
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Ilindis
Sidney Wilgus Named Temporary Head at Lincoln Colony
State welfare director Todney H. Brandon announces Sidney Wilgus, newly appointed state alienist, will assume temporary charge at the Lincoln colony to study the institution’s needs. No successor to Dr. C. H. Diehl has been named.
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Todney H. Brandon
Sidney Wilgus
Lincoln Colony
C. H. Diehl
Illinois Coal Use Surges as July Output Rises
Illinois mined six hundred thousand more tons of coal in July 1929 than a year earlier, per A D Lewis state director of mines and minerals. The Illinois Coal Sales association led conversions of firms not using Illinois coal, with Edward A Wieck as secretary manager. The Illinois Chamber of Commerce, led by Scott Brown and C G Ferris, supported the Buy Illinois Coal campaign.
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Illinois
A. D. Lewis
Illinois Coal Sales Association
Edward A. Wieck
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Scott Brown
Chicago
C. G. Ferris
Campainn
Iiinois Coal
Stop Sign Rules Emphasized by Illinois Officials
Director Harry H. Cleaveland of the department of public works and buildings urges strict enforcement of laws governing traffic on hard roads to keep motorists safe. The legislature assigns enforcement to the highway department and calls for motorist cooperation. The state also reports $10,661 as its share of proceeds from the Mandell Canzoneri fight in Chicago.
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Ilinois
Harry H. Cleaveland
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Highway Department
Chicapo
Parolees Drop 50 Percent Amid Rising Illinois Incarcerations
The Illinois parole system has seen about a fifty percent decline in releases as incarceration numbers climb. Authorities cite policy shifts and backlogs, while advocates warn of broader impacts on rehabilitation and public safety. The article continues on the back page with further context and figures.
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Illinois
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