For Sale and Wanted Classified Items Including Farm and Property
Classified column lists multiple items for sale and wanted notices. Listings include a twelve gallon heavy iron kettle, fur purchase requests, a dressed hog, a good work horse, a four room house for sale or rent, and a 90 acre farm for sale with detailed farm buildings and features near Patoka, Illinois. Also notes grinding service and a two line address for the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Belcher
Harold Foltz
Lula Nattier
Joseph G. Bilek
R. R
Alma
III
H. G. Hudspeth
O. H. Gray
John Nattier
Sim Edwards
Patoka
Geo. W.perkins
Ill
Chas. E. Blankinship
Church St
Decatur
Ills
Italy Triumphs 4-3 Over Hungary in Wartime Reading
A Rome newspaper excerpt describes Italy’s 4-3 victory over Hungary after trailing at half time. It frames the match as a national moment of resolve and faith in destiny, praising Italian players and the nation’s spirit amid defeat’s shadow.
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Rome
Italy
Duce
Hungary
New Metal Beryllium Found From Waste Heaps
From factory waste heaps once dumping worthless ore, researchers extracted a new metal called beryllium. It is about a third lighter than aluminum yet harder and roughly four times as elastic. It resists corrosion by salt water and fumes and polishes to a steellike gray shine.
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London
Knows His Tomatoes From Lawrence Plumber Walter King
Lawrence Kansas plumber Walter King grows prize tomatoes in a small yard and claims daily watering pruning and periodic cinder dust sprinkling on ground twenty feet square yield extraordinary 20 foot vines with cantaloupe sized tomatoes astound observers.
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Walter King
Lawrence
Kan
King
Honor pupil confesed to long spree of robberies
Chicago report states Joseph McKay once an honor pupil at Central High School confessed to robbing seventy homes in Manston. He acted alone with professors and teachers at the high school as the chief victims and he disliked them.
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Chicago
Joseph McKay
Central High School
Manston
McKay
Handling Herd Bulls Safely Requires Skilled Care
A dairy article argues a herd bull’s temperament hinges on handler treatment. Calm, confident care from an early age, frequent grooming, strategic restraint, and respect for authority reduce aggression. Training starts in calfhood with careful handling and, if possible, show yard exposure.
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H. EB. Colby
Fly repellents work briefly for cows during milking
Fly repellents only work for a short period after application. Most products remain effective for several hours and only quiet the cows during milking if applied just before milking. The Ohio Experiment Station provides two DIY mixes: two gallons creolin with one gallon cottonseed oil and ten gallons water, or a spray of crude carbolic acid, oil of tar, and cottonseed oil, both to be applied with a sprayer.
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Ohio
Dairy Hints for Proper Cow Care and Milk Quality
advice on dairy farming emphasizes daily routines, gentle treatment of cows, weighing milk at each milking, comfortable calving spaces, and feed regulation by milk records. it urges joining cow testing associations and using proven methods to improve milk production and reduce losses.
Swine Sanitation System Described In McLean County Ill
United States Department of Agriculture releases Technical Bulletin 44-T detailing the Swine Sanitation System developed by the Bureau of Animal Industry in McLean County Illinois. Field results from 1920 to 1925 show 94 to 99 percent effectiveness in preventing parasitism and better overall hog-raising safety than dirty lots, based on about 40 000 pigs. The bulletin notes outcomes on farms with strict adherence versus partial compliance. Farmers following the system may lose two pigs from an eight pig litter versus four under ordinary conditions, and can market two sows worth of pigs equal to three sows under traditional methods.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
McLean County
Ill
Palatability and Bulk in Cow Feed Influence Milk Quality
This article explains how cow genetics set general milk and butterfat potential while diet affects production. A normal ration provides protein carbohydrates and fat with bulk and palatability. Butterfat is largely fixed by genetics and calving condition, not by small feed changes.
Demand for Cheap Furs Drives Rabbit Breeding Boom
The article notes rabbits as a business in the western states with farms turning to rabbit breeding to meet demand for imitation furs and felt hats. A fur buyer reportedly bought about 60,000 rabbit skins weekly at 20 cents to $2, fueling rabbit meat demand as larger European breeds, including the Flemish Giant, spread nationwide.
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Europe
Misread Farm Notes Highlight Soil and Timber Roles
Government experts say a quarter of the U S soil is best for timber growth and alfalfa stands need precise labeling. References to farm practices warn against overgrazing and note well-painted buildings boost farm value.
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United States
Thanksgiving and Holiday Short Notes from Patoka
Local notes report Thanksgiving visits by Joe Hudspeth Jr and family to Patoka relatives, Christmas fruit cakes offered, and Miss Lizzie Livesay visiting Caseyville relatives. Several residents travel, visit, or return home, with updates on snow and rain making roads bad.
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Joe Hudspeth, Jr
Salem
Patoka
Patoka Bakery
Lizzie Livesay
Caseyville
Pearl Larimore
Forrest Cothern
Clinton
Forrest
I. C
Sam Bundy
Wyoming
Mack Cunningham
Gray
R. A. Steedman
Baby
Centralia
St. Louis
J. Pierce
Fast Morans
Decatur
Walter Parks
Texas
Vivian Nattier
George Nattier
Bethel Woman’s College
Hopkinsville
Baptist
Georgetown
Mays Landing Man Known as Prof Okon Sentenced
James Davis also called Prof Okon, a self described mind reader and spiritual adviser, was sentenced by Judge Smathers to three years for obtaining money under false pretenses from African American clients. A handbill labeled him a mind reader and promised wealth in exchange for consultation.
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Mays Landing
N. J
James Davis
Okon
Smathers
Davis
Greeks Used Buttons on Armor
Washington D C reports from Kate McK Elder of Princeton New Jersey to the Archaeological Institute of America claim ancient Greeks and Romans fastened their armor with buttons instead of buckles. Shoulder straps were secured with cords and leather thongs wrapped around the buttons and tied, the buttons held by a central hole with knotted cord.
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Washington
Kate McK. Elderkin
Princeton
N. J
Archaelogical Institute of America
Local Notables and Family News From Fostersburg
Mrs Ed Gehrkin and children visited friends, Bondville visitors arrived for a short stay with the Doolens, and the Walker family welcomed a son James Lee on Thanksgiving. Lang moved to Wade farm near Vernon, Ruth Doolen seeks medical care in St Louis, and families share holiday travels and renovations. Elston Doolen returned to Michigan, while Dale Arnold installed a new radio and Mrs Arnold visited Vandalia.
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Ed Gehrkin
Rob Arnold
Merle
Clyde Doolen
Bondville
Melvin Doolen
James Walker
James Lee Walker
Martin Lange
Moeller
Here
Wade
Vernon
Ruth Doolen
St. Louis
Francis Griffin
Alma
Mary Walker
Jane
Chicago
Edwin Walker
Lewis Jones
S. C. Gre
Milies
Elston Doolen
Michigan
Dale Arnold
Robert Arnold
Glen Johnson
Neoga
Turkey dinner and visits mark Bear Creek gathering
BEAR CREEK residents Fara and Harold Payne traveled to Vandalia with their mother Mrs. Dalye visiting St. Louis, followed by a turkey dinner at Fara’s shop and theater outings. Others from the community spent Thanksgiving with families, milled corn, and shared meals including Mrs. Anna Benefiel’s birthday observance.
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Fara
Harold Payne
Vandalia
Mrs. Dalye
Ed Payne
Homer Syfret
Mary Pribble
Orval Jones
Carlyle
Frank Lake
Brewer
Oral Brown
Herbert Melton
Amon Sterling
Chas. Ballance
Earl
Cracker Neck Neighbors Attend Church and Report Births
Mrs. Dellie Shepard returned home near Boulder after housework for Etta Shepard. A baby girl was born to E L Sharp and wife, a baby boy to Lee Gordon and wife, and a baby boy to Albert Towler and wife. All are well. Wallie Cooper and son hauled corn fodder last week. Residents attended Island Chapel church Saturday night. John Shepard and family visited J A Shepard and family Sunday. Elza Sharp dehorned cattle for William Bryant Saturday afternoon. A good prayer meeting Sunday night led by George Kinney.
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Dellie Shepard
Etta Shepard
Boulder
E. L. Sharp
Lee Gordon
Albert Towler
Wallie Cooper and
Island Chapel
John Shepard
J. A. Shepard
Elza Sharp
William Bryant
Good Prayer Meeting
George Kinney
Social News From Southeast Town Turmoil and Thanksgiving Visits
Miss Edith Bell of Salem spent Sunday with homefolks Mr and Mrs Melain. Eunice Snyder visited Opal Belcher on Tuesday. Mat Belcher and daughter Opal visited Mrs Frank Bradford and children Monday evening. John Bopp and family own a new Foredoor Sedan.
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Edith Bell
Salem
Melain
Eunice Snyder
Opal Belcher
Jerry Bell
Sandoval
Mat Belcher
Opal
Frank Bradford
John Bopp
Ford
Butch Anderson
Will Snyder
Centralia
Pete Bopp
Violet
Ralph Williams
Edith Merten
Harold and
Dale Snyder
Fritzie McClaine
Fred Tacke
Clara Gerrish
Darel Foltz
Irvin Bowen
Luther Williams
Clinton
Mr. Russe
Collins
Monihar
Mamie Bowen
Nora Bradford
Claud
Vandalia
Mr. McClain
St. Louis
Local visitors and shopping notes from town and area
East of Town reports Patoka Bakery’s Darrel Arnold and family visiting Chas Maulding and family Monday. Roy Thompson and Tony Potts visited Salem Monday afternoon. Thelma Nichols hauled a truck load of corn from west of town last week. Juanita Neilson, visiting relatives in Decatur for two weeks, has returned home.
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Patoka
Darrel Arnold
Xenia
Chas, Maulding
Roy Thompson
Tony Potts
Salem
Thelma Nichols
Juanita Neilson
Decatur
Chris Neilson
Walter Neilson
Deland
Chas. Frizzell
Indianapolis
Ind
Joe
Frank
Jim Albert
Harco
Elmer Albert
A. M. Wilson
Alma
Merritt Caldwell
Joe Knight
East St. Louis
Glenridge
Marion Belcher
John Rogiers
Mason Bassett
Lafe Bassett
Elmer Bassett
John Steele
Effie
William McNichols
Gus Prott
James Caldwell
John Chance
Thanksgiving visits and post harvest notes across area families
The article records numerous local Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings from Decatur to Deland. It notes corn husking nearing completion as harvest winds down and lists residents visiting relatives, with names including the Neilsen, Frizzell, Albert, Caldwell, Bassett, Rogier, Nichols, Prott, Chance, Ballance, and Purcell clans.
Shobonier Team Falls to St James in Holiday Postgame
Cecil Martin of Shobonier was in St Louis for Christmas shopping Monday. Miss Mary A Rawcliffe, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Rawcliffe, who works near Springfield, spent Thanksgiving with family. The Shobonier basketball team lost to St James but promises a rematch next time.
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Cecil Martin
St. Louis
Mary A. Rawcliffe
Richard Rawcliffe
Springfield
Shobonier
St. James
Bottomley Named National League Most Valuable Player
Sunny Jim Bottomley of the St. Louis Cardinals was named the National League most valuable player by the Baseball Writers Association. He will receive a $1,000 cash award, finishing with 76 points, six ahead of Freddy Lindstrom of the New York Giants.
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Sunny Jim Bottomley
St. Louis Cardinals
Baseball Writers Association
Bottomley
Freddy Lindstrom
New York Giants
Jim
Lindstrom
St. Louis
New York
Grimes
Pittsburg
Benton
Crutz
Cincinnati
Traynor
L. Wilson
Chicago
Hogan
Jackson
Maranville
Vance
Brooklyn
Hafey
Hornsby
Boston
Dazzy Vance
Cardinals
Bob O’farrell
Cardinal
Paul Waner
Illinois Q A on prisoner escapes law and penalties
A 1927 Illinois law discourages aiding escapes by prescribing punishment equal to that of the prisoner aided or abetted. The statute, in Criminal Code Division 1 Section 92, prohibits supplying disguises, tools, or weapons to facilitate escape and imposes life imprisonment if the prisoner faces a death sentence.
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Illinois
Antons
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