Civil Service Push To Include Post Office Posts
Washington officials announce a plan to place the Decatur post mastership and all first, second and third class offices under Civil Service. A House questionnaire seeks views, and though many members are noncommittal, sufficient support exists to press for passage at the December session.
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Washington,d. C
Decatur
Civil Service
Congress
National Civil Service Reform League
House
League
Civil Service Commission
Illinois Central to Pay 1.5 Million in Back Taxes
A long state tax suit against the Illinois Central Railroad ends with a settlement requiring the company to pay 1.5 million dollars in back taxes accrued since 1906 and to cover litigation costs. Judge Stugis signed the final decree after negotiations led by Oscar E. Carlstrom with railroad officials. The case centers on charter line earnings versus non charter lines and spans decades of state and corporate tax disputes.
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Illinois Central Railroad Company
la Salle County
C. Stugs
Oscar E. Carlstrom
W. S. Horton
Charles H. Markham
The
Illinois Central
Cook ‘County
Illinois
Carlstrom
J. Markham
Ilinois Central
Abraham Lincoln
Pinpers and Amos Cards Bargains at Hill Bros Store
Bargains advertised by Hill Bros. include Amos Cards at the Register Office and children’s sheer items at Cains store priced at 1.60 per pair. The notice promotes low prices and local shopping options.
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Hill Bros
Cains
Sparr murder trial pushed to February term
The case of Frank Sparr charged with the murder of Peter Rosenberger was continued by agreement to the February term in Vandalia circuit court. The incident concerns events on June 30 and a body found in the river near Shobonier.
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Vandalia
Frank Sparr
Peter Rosenberger
Leroy Dove
Vandalian
Circuit Court
Shobomier
Radford
Christian County
Welker
Green
Frank
William Sparr
Roy Walker
Fayette County
Brown
Burnside
Arthur Roe
Triahi
Sparr
Shobonier
Old Man Rosenberger
Decatur
Thanksgiving Service at Baptist Church Observed
The Union Thanksgiving service at the Baptist church drew many, with pastors Willis M.E. South and Karm Baptist, resident pastors Spurgeon and J. M. Smith delivering short inspirational talks. A special music program led by Miss Walz and her Chorus enhanced the sacred observance.
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Union
Baptist Church
Willis
M. E. South
Karm
the Baptist
Spurgeon
J. M. Smith
Cain Hoods Offer Buckle Over Shoes for Men
Readable OCR fragment notes footwear feature at Cain Hoods, promising buckle over shoes for men. The item hints at guaranteed style and fit though details are sparse.
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Cain
Patoka High School notes on Thanksgiving and exams
Pafora school notes describe a short week with Thanksgiving dinner, then back to classes. Algebra I covers multiplication and light and sound topics, Ancient History on the Hittites, and a six week exam from Wednesday to Friday. The Band and Glee Club progress, athletics including a Patoka vs Herricke game, and alumni news follow.
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Leslie Limecox
Herricke
Patoka High Schoply
Bath
Patoka
Sandoval
Tow
Miss Lane
Cae
Decatur Couple Weds at Givens Chapel
James Powell and Mona Ford of Decatur married at Givens Chapel by Bro. Donahue after Thanksgiving visit. Close friends witnessed the ceremony. The couple plan to reside in Decatur where Powell works for the Meullers.
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Decatur
Givens Chapel
James Powell
Mona Ford
Meullers
Patoka Community Council meeting notes changes and members
The Patoka Community Council held a Friday session before a ball game. Students reported dues and new member names, with Dayne Walker 67 points, William Marion Spurgeon 11, and Edith Gray 26. New members earn two points. funds committee to report later. Next meeting December 9 at 7.
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Patoka
Dayne Walker
Decatur Review
William Marion Spurgeon
Edith Gray
Market Pantry Items and Footwear Advertisements
Readable fragments note cabbage onions potatoes white beans and a shop name Altoms with a mention of rubbers for men women and children at Cains. The text appears to be an ad snippet listing groceries and footwear items with store references.
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Altoms
Cains
Household Science Club Holds January Meeting
The Household Science Club met last Saturday, voting to suspend December due to bad roads. Six new members joined, with Miss Walz and Miss Martha Simcox directing songs. Papers covered meat cuts and Christmas topics, plus recitation, vocal and cornet performances. A Christ mas gift exhibit impressed, though time for exchange was cut short by the refreshment committee.
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Household Science Club
Mary Cahill
Nattier
Walz
Martha Simcox
P. B. Simcox
Artie Rogier
Violet Nattier
Alice Mojonnier
Helen Nattier
Carl Rogier
Santa Letters for Christmas Publication Request
Instructions urge all children to mail Santa Claus letters to the Register Office at once. Letters should be written plainly on one side of the paper to be published before Christmas.
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Register Office
Illinois Cities Seek New or Enlarged Post Offices
Washington D C Nov 20 Status of all federal buildings in the 19th district under the 165 million building program authorized at the last session of Congress will be made to Congress by Dec 15. Wetmore says surveys show about 45 Illinois cities want new or enlarged post offices costing nearly 13.89 million dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Decatur
Congress
James A. Wetmore
Treasury Department
Treasury
Illinois
Wetmore
Post Office Department
District of Columbia
Ilinois
Metropolis
Mt. Carmel
Chicago
Senate
House
Bailey and Woods Tie The Knot In Sullivan Ceremony
John W. Bailey editor of the Stewardson Clipper and Miss Maude Woods of Strasburg married at the Sullivan Methodist parsonage with Rev. Robertson officiating. Bailey widely known in the area, paired with a highly esteemed wife. Mrs. Bailey’s parents were John C. Woods and his wife, long residents of Walden district. Both Bailey and Woods have been successful teachers though not teaching recently.
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John W. Bailey
Stewardson Clipper
Maude Woods
Strasburg
Sullivan
Methodist Parsonage
Robertson
Bailey
Dishes Priced At Ten Cents Each At Hill Bros
Readable line notes fine patterns in dishes offered by Hill Bros at ten cents a piece, a bargain for decorativeware and tableware patterns.
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Hill Bros
Illinois dairymen receive over a million for condemned cows
Illinois farmers have received 1 051 960 27 in indemnity for tubercular cattle slaughtered in the past sixteen months. Of this total 224 448 71 came from the National Treasury with the balance 827 511 56 funded by the state and matched by the United States Treasury. Remaining claims include about 15 450 00 for cattle slaughtered before July 1 and others slaughtered since July 1.
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Illinois
S. J. Standard
Department of Agriculture
Robinson
Division of
Animal Industry
National Treasury
Illinois Treasury
United States Treasury
Forty-Nine Truck Owners Hit By Unconstitutional Tax Ruling
County Judge W R Weber in Belleville Illinois struck down a state law imposing a $1 per 100 pounds tax on heavily loaded contract trucks including many milk carriers. He called the levy arbitrary and discriminatory and noted no clear use for the revenue. The ruling follows prior decisions and a Highway Police campaign against nonpaying heavy loads.
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East Milk Dairies
St. Louis
W. R. Weber
Belleville, Til
Attorney General of
Illinois
Weber
Hatchery Advertising Alert Warns of Forwarding Mail to Atlanta
The Register notes time off to study hatchery ads from Freeburg. A forwarding letter may send mail to Atlanta. The same firm allegedly circulated similar ads in other areas including Florida, suggesting newspapers that ran them may have more details for clients.
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Register
Freeburg
Tm. Phe Vcos Maser
Atlanta
Florida
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Miss Walz
Community Council
Windsor Gazette
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