J M Meador Dies After Short Illness
The community mourns J M Meador a longtime farmer born December 28 1853 who died December 25 1925 at age 71 with nine children four living his wife Elizabeth Rouse survives along with three sons Roy Harry and Lem a daughter Mrs May Greider a sister and two brothers. He spent 36 years on the family homestead near Vern on and funeral was held Sunday evening at Meador cemetery.
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Mr. Meador
Eer M. Meader
Gran- Wille
Lockey Meader
Elizabeth Rouse
May Greider
Macon
Roy
Maron
Harry
Divernon
Lem
Vernon
Kate Farmer
Patoka
J. W. Meador Pueblo
Ernon
Meador
Card of Thanks for Haswend Meador and Father
Family thanks all who assisted during illness and death of Haswend and father. Special thanks to the Minister and the Chair. Elizabeth Meador and Family.
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Elizabeth Meador
Patoka Man Weds Decatur Lady
George Hurt of Patoka marries Miss Helen Hershey of Decatur in a First Baptist parsonage ceremony. Ed Emerson and Paul Le sang provided music. bride carries roses. Attendants include Dr. E E and wife. A wedding breakfast followed at Hotel Orlando. The couple planned a short honeymoon in St Louis and Kansas City.
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George Hurt
Helen Hershey
Tur
First Baptist Parsonage
Marsh
Ed Emerson
Paul le
Emerson
Lov
E. E
Mr. Hurt
Ind
Orlando
Ilinois State Normal University
Milikin Conservatory of Music
Decatur
Patoka
G. W. Hurt
Is Central
Wabash
St. Louis
Kansas City
Atoka Community Council Meet at Gymnasium
Atoka Community Council schedules a New Year’s Eve gathering at the gymnasium starting 9 PM. The event includes a business session, a Watch Night service, and a charitable drive inviting popcorn doughnuts apples and other items. Spurgeon chairs the event inviting all to attend and join the council.
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Atoka
Themmunity Council
Spurgeon
Corn Could Make Sugar Industry Profitable Again
A new statement says field corn may rival sugar cane and beets in granulated sugar production. It cites an Illinois plant producing 25 pounds of sugar from one bushel of corn and using 18,000 bushels daily, with potential to reduce cane and beet imports and stabilize prices. The process also yields corn oil and corn syrup plus gluten stock feed, and the note notes prior wartime sugar issues.
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Illinois
United States
America
Baptist Sunday School elects officers for coming year
The Baptist Sunday School announces last Sunday’s officer slate headlined by Ben Livesay as superintendent and Philip Mojonwier as assistant superintendent. Other posts include Floyd Writ as secretary and Varroll Mojonwier as assistant secretary with numerous class leaders named.
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the Baptist Sunday School
Ben. Livesay
Philip Mojonwier
Floyd Writ
dSec
Varroll Mojonwier
Idsu
Wcities
Piamis
Arie Wo .c
Verevia Cuphouse
Supro- Visule Wetdouls
Gap
National Limited on B O S W killed and injured
The B O S W National Limited between St Louis and Washington struck two autos in Illinois and Indiana over two days. On Dec 17 at Carlyle the westbound train killed one and injured two. On Dec 18 at a crossing between Lawrenceville and Vincennes three people died and two were seriously injured.
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National Limited
St. Louis
Washington
Carlyle
Lawrenceville
Vincennes
Xmas Birthday Celebration at Mrs Simcox Home
A combined Xmas party and homecoming honored J. W. Davidson on his 81st birthday. Guests included P. B. Simcox of Miami Florida Bettie Clark and daughter Carl Meador and family James Wasem and wife and Louie Wasem and family from Decatur Mt Vernon and Salem.
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P. B. Simcox
J. W. Davidson
Hard Road Stop Law Enforced with $10 Fine
The article explains the Hard Road Stop Law requiring drivers to stop when entering or crossing any state hard road with a minimum $10 fine for violations. State police will enforce the rule strictly from now on, urging motorists to stop to avoid penalties. Leslie Wilburn Balance and wife of Decatur visited hometown relatives during the Sunday holidays.
Local News of Home Town Folks 1926 Christmas Visits
A collage of Christmas visits and hometown notes. Residents from Martinsville Springfield Decatur Vernon and Decatur report relatives visiting, travel to Bloomington and Odin, and family gatherings over the holidays. Local trades advertise specials at Altoms and Martins.
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Martins
George Haley
Ben Livesay
Jacksonville
Lyle Gray
Springfield
Bert Quayle
George Porter
Bloomington
Cecil Brown
Decatur
Vernon
Ruth Smith
St. Louis
Pauline Altom
Martinsville
S. E. Altom
Dale
C. F
Vandalia
Ruby Eagan
Ruby Davis
Eagan
J.C. Beery
Chicago
Patoka
George Sommerville
America
Clifford Kercher
Sterling
Iderson
Altoms
Ryan Eagan
Foster Township
Frank Porter
W. C. Pugh
Daugter
Clinton
Lem Meador
Forrest Cothern
D. R. Livesay
Norman Carter
Centralia
J. R. Carter
Frank McConnell
East St. Louis
Rice Redman
Buffalo
Oscar
James Doty
Jones
Byd's
Byd
Community Council Club
Wm. G. Gray
Alton
Purvis
Odin
Smith Dalrymple
Emmerson Outlines New Highway Laws for Drivers
Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson explains sweeping highway measures passed by the general assembly. New rules include lamps for vehicles with red or green signals, mandated lighted devices after sunset for horse-drawn vehicles, stop requirements at hard road entries, left-side walking on hard surfaces, and right of way regulations to improve public road safety.
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General Assembly
Louis L.emmerson
Department of Public Works and
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Christmas Visit Touches Decatur and Clinton Families
Francis John Rogier and family of Decatur visited the home folks for Xmas with F. J. returning home Saturday. Lisle Simcox and family of Clinton spent Monday night. Lisle recently worked as dispatcher in Clinton. Mr. Collins and family left for Chicago after visiting T. B. Walker family. Collins is a Railway Mail Clerk on the Chi. & Evans line.
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Martins
Francis John Rogier
Decatur
F. J
Lisle Simcox
Clinton
Lisle
Chicago
Mr. Collins
Mrs. Walker
Chi. & Evans, R. P
Two Interesting Letters From Residents In Other Clime
BE F White of Sullivan Illinois writes from the Masonic Home to share thanks for holiday greetings and support from Patoka Lodge and fellow brothers. He notes his nearly three months’ recovery, wife under care, his 59th anniversary and 79th birthday, and gifts received including a new two dollar bill. He mentions his election as Chaplain and performing Masonic rites for departed brothers, praising the lodge and its care for elderly members.
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Patoka
Patoka Lodge
Dean F. Blankinship
T. E. Irvin
W. W. Murfin
J. L. Simcox
H. G. Hudspeth
F. M. Griffin
Dale Altom
McCurrie
Chaplin
Home Lodge
Home
Liberty Bell to Ring at New Year’s Eve Sesqui-Centennial
The Liberty Bell, silent since it cracked at the funeral of Chief Justice, will be tapped again New Year’s Eve to usher in the United States 150th anniversary. Mrs. W. Freeland Kendrick will ring the bell as midnight marks the new year and the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition plans proceed in the city.
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Justicem
Jall
Joliet Prison Population Rises Toward 2500 by 1926
Joliet Illinois December 22 The Joliet prison population climbs to 2410 with 58 women. Nearly half of the male inmates are in the new Stateville cells. Officials forecast a total population of 2500 by January 1 1926.
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Joliet, Ill
Joliet Prison
Stateville
Roll of Honor Subscriptions Paid to the Register
The Register lists subscribers paid since the last report including Glen Cosgrove Mrs Stillabower Ed Nattier Illinois Ballance Mrs Jim Slater J M Outhouse John F Martin Jesse Belcher Lester Belcher Mrs Mary Wasem J R Livesay and Pete Anderson Will you be among the next to pay.
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Register
Glen Cosgrove
Stillabower
Ed Nattier
Illinois Ballance
Jim Slater
J. M. Outhouse
John F. Martin
Jesse Belcher
Lester Belcher
Mary Wasem
J. R. Livesay
Pete Anderson
Massachusetts analysis flags speed and inattention as top causes
Secretary Louis L. Emmerson cites Massachusetts highway accident analysis to urge caution on Illinois roads. He notes speed and driver inattention as the leading causes, with child darting, pedestrians, intoxicated operators, and wrong-way driving among other factors. He adds operators fault at 49 percent and others at 43 percent.
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Illinois
Louis L. Emmerson
Massachusetts
Emmerson
Martins Sells New Star Satin Velvet Pumps
See the new satin and velvet pumps at Martins. The item highlights Star brand shoes available for purchase with stylish design and affordable price.
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Martins
Peeks Travel Journal From Colorado to California
A. M. Peek writes from Los Angeles detailing travel from Patoka to Denver Salt Lake City and San Francisco with stops at St. Louis Louisiana and Ogden. He notes sugar beet fields in Colorado Utah’s marble statehouse sights in Salt Lake City and a scenic train journey ending in South Pasadena with updates on health and residence changes.
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Los Angeles
California
Wayne Avenue
South Pasadena
Calif
T. W. Hamilton
Patoka
St. Louis
Denver
Colorado
Louisana
Evelyn
Ith Rchie Messenger
Sears
Archie
Washington, D. C
Denver & Rio Grande
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Tabernacle
Temple
State House
Utah
Georgia
Salt Lake
Ocean
San Francisco
Peek
Miss Blanch
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Saptist Sunday Svhul
Ails
Svisswa
E -Ginners
Sears Brin
Siemony
F. Cox
Myrtle Rogier
Inter
Neue Seicher
Vec
Leia Livesay
P. J. Mojonnier
Wy Widlan
Oroig Gleaners
Artie Moger
Wibie
O. S W
Leslie Wilburn Balance
Secretary OF State
E. F. White
BE. F. White
Sullivan, Ill
A. M. Peek
CAL
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