Death of Illinois Senator Medill McCormick
United States Senator Medill McCormick was found dead in his Washington hotel room Tuesday at 10 am, the coroner said. His Senate term would have expired March 4 when Gov. Deneen is sworn in. McCormick was a distinguished figure on foreign affairs who might have received a diplomatic post.
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United States
Medill McCormick
Washington
Illinois
Gov. Deneen
McCormick
Senate
Local Hill Bros. Sale Highlights Feeds and Shoes
Hill Bros. advertises coffee priced right and a wide range of farm goods including chick feed rugs over footwear and overshoes for men at reduced prices. Mentions of Patoka Lidw Co Joe Yardley and Miss Ruth Smith visiting from St Louis. Also notes leather harness overhauls, fence wire, and poultry products with several local names and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Bros
Patoka Lidw. Co
Joe Yardley
H. G. Hudspeth
Joe Hudspeth
Nannie Wilson
Duquoin
G. E. Ballance
Roy Jones
Sarah Richardson
Odin
Altoms
Martin
Gains
Ruth Smith
St. Louis
Andy Jackson
Ray Beckett
Macon
G & C. Beckett
Dora Snodgrass
Geo. Haley
Martin and Martin
Gloria Flour
Martin & Mar
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Dains
O. T. Wadkins
Bridgeport
Smith Dalrymple
Patoka Hdn. Co
Cains
Frank Thomason
Moweaqua
Mordecai Lee
Patoka Hon. Co
R. I
Jeff Smith
A. C G
Hill Bros.Mulberry
Maude Young
Mrs. Smith
Herrin
Minnie Simcox
St. Elmo
Hattie Blair
Marion County School Superintendent of Schools
Miss Blair
Hill Bros. Specials and Patoka Ads Highlight Busy Town
Local merchants tout price deals on Bran, tobacco, and shovels at Hill Bros and Dains Store while Patoka Hdn Co advertises produce wants, cabbage plants, and eggs. The issue also features community notices, House of Cartoons critique, and a long column of household tips and local gossip.
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Hill Bros
Ladies
Farmers Pride
Dains
Patoka Hdw Co
Lee Vallow
Geo. E. Ballance
Roy Jones
Altoms
Patoka Hdn. Co
A Plea for Father From the Funny Pages
An article reflecting on father figures from old comic strips. It contrasts traditional father roles with modern portrayals, noting Jiggs as a hod carrier turned capitalist and detailing pressurized family life and women’s social ambitions. The piece critiques how fathers are treated and perceived in society.
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Solomon
Father
Jiggs
Willie
Humorous Column Snippet With Pungent Dialogue
A fragment shows a playful exchange among characters Cynic Diplomat Friend and an unseen narrator. They joke about reading humor without pain and reference historical figures and places while a Cat-Man voice quips about removing the Table of Contents.
Local Farm Moves and Spring Hopes Outline Community News
John Stone of Centralia spent a night en route to Vandal ia on business. Charley Shepard and wife of Boulder visited J. A. Shepard and wife. Pete Rosman improved his place with new fencing. Amos Moore moved north to farm duties. Tom Towler moved to Nathan Smith farm west of Idle ville. William Bryant moved to Mrs George Jimerson farm. William Alexander clears for George Kinney. Henry Sharp hauled shock fodder amid damp weather. Spring indications appear. Harley Cole travels from Patoka with new machinery and plans for a bumper crop. Lon Belcher and wife visited Walla Cooper and wife. Frank Sharp visited Dock Shoerad. Marie Murray visited Bessie Stark.
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John Stone
Centralia
Lon Belcher
Vandalia
Charley Shepard
Boulder
J. A. Shepard
Pete Rosman
Amos Moore
Tom Towler
Nathan Smith
Idleville
William Bryant
George Jimerson
William Alexander
George Kinney
Henry Sharp
Harley.Cole
Patoka
Harley
Walla Cooper
Frank Sharp
Dock Shoerad
Marie Murray
Bessie Stark
Augsburg Ladies In Quiet Week of Visits
Mrs Henry Gerkin returned Friday evening from Nokomis where she visited Mrs Barbara Gerkin who is on the sick list but improving. Celesta Riedle helped Mrs Paul Ehrat care for grandmother Mrs McConnell who is very low but better now. Neighbor women and children attended a quilting party at Mrs Hy Knecht’s Friday.
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Henry Gerkin
Nokomis
Barbara Gerkin
Celesta Riedle
Paul Ehrat
McConnell
iMrs
Hy Knechts
Local Family Visits Highlight Weekend Trips
Miss Lillie Rebbe of Wood River spends a week with her parents Louis Rebbe and wife. Hy Meseke Jr of St. Louis visits home folks. Chas Gable Jr and family Hy Knecht and wife call on Wm Wasmuth and family. Mrs Wasmuth ill but improving. Mr Wasmuth suffers rheumatism. George Meseke and family visit John Meseke. Sunday visitors with Herman Saasse include Frank Sasse Geo Meseke Ed Meseke and Chas Moeller families. Fred Secrest and Hy Knecht buy mules for shipment Tuesday.
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Lillie Rebbe
Wood River
Louis Rebbe
Hy Meseke Jr
St. Louis
Chas. Gable Jr
Hy Knecht
Wm. Wasmuth
Wasmuth
Mr. Wasmuth
George Meseke
Forrest
Floyd
John Meseke
Herman Saasse
Frank Sasse
Geo. Meseke
Ed Meseke
Chas. Moeller
Fred Secrest
Clarence Tackett and Mamie Palmer wed in Fredonia
Clarence Tackett and Mamie Palmer of Fredonia united in marriage on Saturday February 21 1925 at Salem. The bride is the daughter of Eli Palmer. The couple left for Chicago for their honeymoon trip as friends extend best wishes.
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Clarence Tackett
Mamie Palmer
Fredonia
Salem
Eli Palmer
Chicago
Laura Haris
Ingles
Harvey
Grace McHaney
John Talbert
Laura Harris
William Perkins
Owen Bel
Roy Thalman
Harlan Gerrishe
Hayes Smith
C. S. Harris
John Thalman
LaPorte
Indiana
Albert Britt
Bob Foltz
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