Ill Pioneering Industries Marked Illinois Growth Boom and Decline
The article surveys ghosted industries in Illinois, tracing Galena lead mining from 1826 to 1860 and salt making in Vermillion and Gallatin counties, then notes Johnston County swamp lumbering that wiped out a 100,000 acre cypress forest by 1900. It highlights boom and decline driven by technology and resource depletion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Writers Project
Ilinois Division
America
Galena
Illinois
Federal Writers’ Project
Chicago
Dan‘Wille
Sangamon
Kanawha River
Vermillion County
Gallatin Salines
Gallatin County
Big Muddy Salines
Brownsville
Jackson County
Conrad Will
Nielsons
Will
Johnston Co
Johnston County
Local residents return from holiday visits in area
Mr and Mrs Mervel Willett returned to their Villa Grove home after a holiday stay with relatives and Arewine Willett and daughter of Stringtown. Mr and Mrs G W Simcox and daughter Betty and Miss Jaunita Easton also came home from a two week visit. Wm Crawford of Mason was a guest last week with relatives and brought home his daughter who had stayed here recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervel Willett
Villa Grove
Arewine Willett
Stringtown
G. W. Simcox
Betty
Jaunita Easton
Wm. Crawford
Mason
For Sale Local Farm Produce and Equipment Listings
Multiple classified items including 1200 bushels of Golden Delicious and York apples priced at 25 and 50 cents per bushel from Cephas Adams Patoka Illinois. 20 breeding ewes due to lamb by March from Orville Genre Patoka Illinois. Fairbanks Morse light plant with radios from Sticklers Garage Sholconier Illinois. Player piano with rolls offered at 650 and rolls at 49.60, $5 monthly. contact Mrs Mary Schultz Route 5 Box 229A Waukesha Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cephas Adams
Patoka
Illinois
Fairbanks-Morse Light Plant
Sticklers
Sholconier
Mary Schultz
Route 5
Box
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Christmas guest lists span Vernon and surrounding towns
Vernon and Champaign families exchange holiday visits and travel notes. The long roster includes Maude and Clyde Doolen and children, Emaline Massey, Lib Doolen, Miss Dorothy Doolen, and many relatives from Vernon, Champaign, Rockford, Decatur, Vandalia, and St Louis. Several individuals travel to Centralia, Oblong, Patoka, and Benton while others rejoin work or schooling after holidays.
Stombaugh Family Visits and Local Social Notes
Stombaughs and relatives from Chicago spent a weekend visiting family in town. Mr and Mrs Rollin Stombaugh together with Harry and Larry enjoyed a Saturday afternoon with their son in law. Glen Henderson and son Glen Jr returned to Chicago with Mrs Thornton and family. The Martin family hosted dinner with Shirley and Jean Steindorff. Mrs Jobe Laster called on relatives. Annie Goodwin visited Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollin Stombaugh
Harry
Larry
Glen Henderson
Glen
Chicago
Herb
Sundae
Mrs. Martin
Shirley
Jean
J. R. Steidbonch
Mra
Jobe
Annie Goodwin
Executors Notice Estate of William B Rogier
Executors Artie Rogier and C Millard Rogier notify all heirs and creditors of the Marion Illinois estate of William B Rogier deceased to attend for adjustment. Debts must be paid promptly to their attorney William A Miller with date December 22 1987.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Rogier
Marion
Illinois
William A. Miller
A. D
Artie Rogier
C. Millard Rogier
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Marion County Illinois
An order of sale is issued by the County Court of Marion County Illinois for the estate of Thomas B. Walker deceased. On January 29 1938 a public sale will be held at the south front door of the Salem court house from 10 AM to 5 PM to auction Thorns B. Walker estate real property including town lots 11 and 12 in G W Gaultneys Second Addition Patoka plus Lot 2 in Section 16 Township 4 North Range 1 West. Cash is required. May Walker administratrix and Lucile Field are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Illinois
May Walker
Thomas B. Walker
Salem
Marion
Thorns B. Walker
G. W. Gaultney
Patoka
Ilinois
Fayette County
Local visitors and extended families gather in Patoka area
Kids Shirley Protz spent several days last week east of Patoka with Jim McNichol and family. Alfred Purdue and family of Cent ral ia spent one day last week here with Miss Marian Epps and other friends. J J Cudd and family spent one day the latter part of last week at Fairfield on business. Leo Freyer and wife of Patoka spent Sunday here with J M Thompson and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Protz
Patoka
Jim’ McNichol
Alfred Purdue
Centralia
Marian Epps
J. J. Cudd
Fairfield
Leo Freyer
J. M. Thompson
Oil Boom Expands Across Southern Illinois Fields
Across southern Illinois oil development advances despite thaw and rain. Rigs and heavy equipment clog roads as new fields near Patoka and Meryman areas show potential. A flood of activity is expected with future weather, promising greater production and opportunity for landowners and developers.
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Illinois
iPatoka
Centralia
Clay City
Noble
Ilinois
Adams Oil and Gas Co
Patoka
Egypt
Tlinois
Southern Illinois National Forest
Clinoig
Local Social Bits From Vandalia and Surrounding Areas
Wilbert Huddleston of Greenville visited Vandalia on business last week. Helen and Bobby Daniels willed on Marybell and Dickie Stombaugh Sunday evening. Miss Virginian Meyer spent Tuesday night with Miss Marybell Stombaugh. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Daniels were in Effingham Sunday afternoon. Marybell and Dickie Stombaugh had dinner with their brother Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stombaugh Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert._Huddleston
Greenville
Vandalia
Helen
Bobby Daniels
Marybell
Dickie Stombaugh
Virginian Meyer
Marybell Stombaugh
Mrs
Howard Daniels
Effingham
Thomas Stombaugh
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Lead
Mi Wei
J. G. Bastin
Okiestes Webe
Broadway
Jewelers
Centralia, Ilinois
Vernon
Maude Doolen
Clyde Doolen
Max and
Dorothy Doolen
Champaign
Emaline Massey
Lib Doolen
Rose Doolen
Ailee Marie Prott
Junior Graham
Eberlee Norris
Lucile
Robert
Jerry
Ora Montanya
John Osborne
Earl Graham
Flora Steele
Harry Godel
Deloris
St. Louis
Wm Godel
George Carmony
Rockford
W. L. Hathaway
Guy Jones
William SchrolHl
Decatur
Marion Laurence
John Quayle
Iuka
Raymond Gates
Gates
Taylor Drilling Company
John Hetzler
L. A. Wilson
Illinois Pipe Line Co
Marilyn
Hobart Arnold
Lela Grey
Estella White
David Headley
George Walton
Weeks
Xmax
Flora
J. L Reet
Marcia Ann
Benton
Reed
A. Phillips
Harvey McCleary
Ira Kinney
Ida Wilson
Allie Wernsman
Henry Wernsman
Everett Wernsman
Donald Wilson
James B. Metzger
Betty Hope
Shoberier
J. H. Thompson
Ella Mae Epps
Sterling
Edith Dickey
J. H. Peddicord
W. L. Danbery
Minnie Peddicord
Mavi Quayle
John Thompson
Melba Hathaway
Ned Easley
Bob
Russel Green
Van
Bob Mentanya
Ofne
John Osboro
Joho Gebrkin
Stombaugh Hill
Lucile Field
Helen Nattier
New Theatre
W. Cahill
Nattier
Zerone
Farmers’ Elevator. Co
Geo. J. Wasem
Pheap
Pateka and
Veraca
K. W. Webster Plumbing—Heating—Electric Contractors
South Poplar Street
Philco Radios
Maurice Reynolds
Burtschi Motor Co
Breese
Field’s Barber Shop
C. S. Huddleston
Centralia, Illinois
P. O. Box
Websters Greenhouses
Fifth Centralia
Ill
S. Locust St. Centralia, Iil
Alwaaseltzer
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Patoka Register
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Peteka
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