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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1936
Page
5
Announcement names John W. Button White as Democratic candidate for Circuit Clerk of Marion County in the April 14 1936 primary election. Voters are urged to support his candidacy.
Oscar J Hill of Patoka Ir an announced Democratic candidacy for Marion County Coroner subject to the Democratic Primary on April 14 1936. He is described as qualified to properly fill the position.
Lawrence County State’s Attorney Guy E. McGaughey announces candidacy for Representative in Congress from Illinois 23rd District subject to the Democratic Primary on April 14, 1936. The notice requests support and cooperation from voters and party members.
The Illinois Central System has been a leading force in developing the coal mining industry in its territory as both transporter and coal consumer. The article notes its organization as a railroad company marked a significant step in this evolution.
The Illinois Central Railway transformed coal mining and distribution from a wood-burning, few-locomotive system in 1850 to a dominant coal carrier by 1920. Key steps included geologist Col. John Wells Foster’s survey, Stovin and Johnson debates on Illinois coal viability, and the 1856 Rogers engine trial. Growth through 1900 added major line acquisitions and new routes to St. Louis, Louisville, Memphis, Peoria, and beyond, expanding coal tonnage from thousands to millions annually.
The Illinois Tuberculosis Association advised on keeping homes and offices ventilated during subfreezing conditions to cut respiratory infections. The guidance counters the belief that only outdoor air is fresh and that brief walks provide sufficient air exchange.
A 1935 report counts 194 industries established along the Illinois Central System lines. The figure encompasses seventy six different business types and notes substantial employment across the route.
The Illinois Central reports 5,000 workers and 832 new industries since 1929, investing about 36.5 million dollars. President L A Down says the railroad acts as a clearing house, matching opportunities, drawing producers and markets together, and aiding plant location through industry surveys and local planning. Mark Fenton leads the industrial service in Chicago.
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