Patoka High Loses Hard Fought Basketball Weekend
Patoka High faced two losses in a tight schedule, dropping to New Baden 47 to 6 and to Iuka 33 to 16, while suffering a lackluster performance blamed on fatigue and uneven effort, despite some players competing hard. The team later beat Breese 82 to 14, underscoring inconsistent showings across games.
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Patoka
New Baden
Iuka
McCall
Centralia
Snyder
Breese High School
District basketball setup and dates announced
The piece previews the Salem Centralia rivalry and confirms the District tournament will be at Centralia on March 11 and 12 with the Sectional at Salem. It notes 48 District meets, eight Sectionals, and about 600 teams expected, calling this the wildest year in basketball circles.
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Centralia
Salem
Montgomery County Farmers Face Hard Times and Disease
A Saturday tour of Montgomery County shows poor farming conditions with a cholera epidemic and tuberculin tests. About forty cattle herds are under federal quarantine, Raymond grain dealer cites severe grain markets, corn rots in fields, prices averaging 45 cents, and farms crowded with cattle and hogs.
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Montgomery
Hees
Raymond
Eastern Star Lodge Officers Installed In City
Eastern Star Lodge No. 25 held their officer installation at a regular meeting Monday night. W. M. Daisy Mojonnier and other officers were installed by Mrs. Wm. Danbury with Mrs. Bessie Murfin assisting. A monologue by Mrs. Minnie Carman of Vernon followed the business session, and refreshments were served with several guests present.
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Eastern Star Lodge No. 25
Wm. Danbury
Bessie Murfin
W. M
Daisy Mojonnier
W. P
Philip Mojonnier
A. M
Edith Cruse
Lillie Nattier
Kate Nattier
Maude Irvin
T. E. Irvin
Augusta Peek
Walter Parks
Ada
Alice Emerson
Ruth
Esther
Florence Cain
Martha
Mendoza Tune
Electa
Augusta Pope
Marshall
Amelia Pope
Josie Vallow
Minnie Carmean
Vernon
Honor Roll Adds Subscriptions to Register Batch
The Register lists new subscribers placed on the honor roll since the last report. Names include Mrs. Geo Kinney H L Logan Wm Gaston Mrs Illinois Ballance Mrs James Slater George Mason and many others reaching a wide community of supporters.
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Register
Geo. Kinney
H. L. Logan
Wm. Gaston
Illinois Ballance
James Slater
George Mason
W. R. Binnion
Rose Christie
J. C. Beery
B. V. Crosby
Smith Dalrymple
J. H. Davis
N. E. Steele
Ben Krug
John Steele
James R. King
J. T. Elmore
J. W. Garrett
A. T. Gray
Luther Barnes
Lytle Porter
A. Black
John Lotz
Robert Walker
I. W. Doolen
John Revis
Ralph Willis
A. M. Scott
Rada Meryman
Mamie
Lawrence
Mason
Bassett
John F.anderson
Chas. Humes
W. J. Adams
Clark Simco
Du Quoin Set To Host Centralia In Key Rivalry
Du Quoin eyes revenge as Centralia visits for a big showdown after a recent decisive 29 to 18 and 17 to 14 sequence. Salem stumble noted, with Centralia’s 13 to 0 win over Salem and prior Du Quoin win shaping a tense matchup.
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Centralia
du Quoin
Salem
DuQuoin
Cella Tery Items Sold At 30 Cents Each
A fragment notes sale of cella tery items priced at 30 cents each. The line references Pagha tdw and Pusu Co as entities involved in the sale.
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Cella
Pagha Tdw
Pusu Co
Revival at Vernon Continues With Growing Attendance
A revival meeting in Vernon draws strong nightly attendance with only minor absences. Brother Hoag delivers stirring messages and nine conversions with two baptisms have occurred. Sunday at Vandalia Fountain two converts were baptized. Next Sunday’s sermon is titled Lost Opportunity. Young people meet at 6 00 PM led by Opal Jones.
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Bro. Hoag
Vandalia Fountain
Lord Willing
Bro. Hoags
Young Peoples
Opal Jones
Death toll rises from Williamson County blast and fire
Sunday reports say four or five people died when the Charlie Birger road house near Marion was blown up and burned. Blood near the scene suggests an enemy casualty. two large enclosed cars were seen speeding to and from the area. No side has publicly explained the incident. authorities await developments.
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Williamson County
Charlie Birger
Marion
Taylor Baby of Brownstown Succumbs
Reported in Brownstown today is the death of infant William Taylor, son of Mr and Mrs Chriss Taylor, following injuries from the Pennsylvanian passenger train crash. Only one of five occupants survived a small girl, and Prof. Taylor of Brownstown School later died.
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Taylors
Penn
Chriss Taylor
Prof. Taylor
Brownstown
William Taylor
Effingham Hospital
Tax Collector for Pa Patoka Carrigan Appointed
Elmerman has been appointed tax collector for Carrigan and Foster township and will receive his books as soon as available. See the new Sol hot oil brooder store Patoka Hardware and Furnishings Co.
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Patoka-Carrigan
Elmerman
Carrigan
Foster Township
New Sol Hot Oil Broeder
Patoka Hdw, & Furn, Co
Patoka School Notes Back From Vacation in Class Updates
Patoka school notes show fourth year Geography finishing clothing study and moving to shelter while third year Arithmetic tackles short division. Fourth year Reading completes Aldine Reader and starts Story Hour Reader. Students write short compositions and certificates issued for December attendance. Health booklets in Physiology, moving students, and ongoing Fractions and Percentage work noted.
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Elsie Harper
Helen Nattier
Juanita Black
Ce Ge
Elzia Hartman
Willard Mcintire
Marinici
Wm. J Purgeon
Charles Belcher
Bob Branson Plans Insurance Measure Amid Mutual Tensions
At a Decatur Mutual Insurance meeting a report claimed Bob Branson of the Springfield lower house would introduce a machine gun bill to aid Mutuals. Branson denied the claim and said his plan would regulate Mutuals under the Insurance Commission, with debate over a separate commission and the involvement of the Corporation Board.
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Decatur
Bob Brafcon
Springfield
Inj
Register
Bob
Mutual
Bobs
Insurance Commission
Mutuals
Bank Examins Board
Corporation Board
Four Children Die In Clinton House Fire
A Clinton fire destroyed a home killing four children aged up to six. Effie Riley, left with a five month old in a carriage, reportedly went for water as a blaze consumed the interior. Neighbors and responders could not access the room and the children’s bones were recovered after the fire.
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Clinton
Effie Riley
Vernon Odd Fellows Meet Delivers Initiatory Degree
The Vernon Hall hosted a District Meeting of the Odd Fellows with about one hundred attendees from Patoka Shobonier Centralia Odin Sandoval Salem and Iuka lodges. Five candidates received the Initiatory degree and Co. E. Ellison led the Vernon session. Speeches were given by Rev Hafer from Irvington Dr J M Haney E M Cobb and Attorney Jones of Centralia. The next meeting is set for Feb 8 in Patoka with expectations of a large turnout.
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The
Odd Fellows
Vernon Hall
Patoka
Shobonier
Centralia
Odin
Sandoval
Salem
Iuka
Patoka Lodge
Vernon
Co. E. Ellison
Hafer
Irvington
J. M. Haney
E. M. Cobb
Attorney Jones
Twenty One Autos to Iuka Saturday Night
Twenty one autos loaded with Patoka fans made the Iuka trip on Saturday night. We expect to take everything that night. It is said the twenty one cars carried a hundred persons.
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Iuka
Farm Loan Association Holds Annual Meeting
At the Pa toka National Farm Loan Association annual gathering, officers for 1927 were elected. President W. L. Outhouse, Vice President M. D. Walker, Sec Treas Dean F. Blankinship. Dividend 8 percent declared. Association affiliated with Federal Land Bank of St Louis offering 5 percent loans on farm land under the never come due plan. contact local officers.
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Patoka National Farm Loan Association
W. L. Outhouse
M. D. Walker
Sec.Treas
Dean F. Blankinship
Elmer Berry
Wm. Ververs
J. M. Hopkins
O. L. Britt
O. F. Davis
T. Cox
Federal Land Bank of St. Louis
Montreal Theater Fire Claims 77 Lives
Seventy seven people died in a movie theater blaze in Montreal on Sunday. A boy cried out about the flames causing a panic at one exit and a deadly crush occurred as patrons surged toward the doorway.
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Montreal
Canada
Railroad Engines Arrive and Run Smoothly
railroad news reports the new engines are in service with smooth operation. engineer oglesby led a hundred-car northbound run last friday noon with no trouble from a stand. operator bob kelly of clinton spent the week with his mother, mrs mary dennings in town.
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Oglesby
Bob Kelly
Clinton
Mary Dennings
Fox Captured For Town Display In Decature Review
Henry Sprinkle brought a yearling red fox to town on Wednesday night after capturing it a few days earlier. The fine fox’s pelt is valued at fifteen dollars, noted in the Decature Review on January 10, 1927.
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Henry Sprinkle
Decature Review
Illinois reports 1926 surge in new industries and expansions
A survey shows 58 Illinois towns outside Chicago added 116 new industries in 1926 employing 5 763 men and 1 542 women with 37 950 500 dollars invested and 8 927 500 dollars in annual payroll. An additional 109 expansions added 6 336 men and 812 women, with 27 276 600 dollars in plant additions and 6 773 000 dollars in payroll.
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Ilinois
Chicagd
Illinois
Chicago
Waukegan
North Chicago
Waukegan-North
Freeport
Peoria
Sterling
Rock Falls
Galesburg
Effingham
Macomb
Well Known Fayette County Business Man Takes New Partner
John Henry Boye Jr a Fayette county businessman known for farming and mercantile ventures married Juliette D Kendall in Springfield on December 28 at the bridegrooms mother’s home Attendants were Rose C Boye and Prof KF EB Mayor The reception featured lilies and roses The couple will reside in Vandalia and Springfield after February 1 with out of town guests including Mrs J Daugherty Miss Hattie Fredeen and Carl H Boye
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John Boye
St. Paul
Fayette County
Patoka
Springfield
John Henry Boye, Jr
J. H. Boys
Dialcourt
Juliette D. ‘Kendall
Houston
Texas
Carl H. Boye
Rose C. Boye
KF. EB
Concordia College
Fred C. Diessing
H. Oo. Klein
Shelton brothers to stand trial in federal court
Carl Earl and Bernard Shelton are scheduled for trial in federal court on January 24 for the alleged holdup of a mail messenger. The hearing date was set on the January docket announced Tuesday.
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Shelton Brothers
Carl
Earl
Bernard
Inquests Held by Coroner Ed Anderson at Glenridge
Coroner Ed Anderson conducted two inquests in Glenridge last Friday. One concerned a death by own action, the other a case involving a young boy shot by an unloaded gun initiated by a gun.
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Ed Anderson
Glenridge
Mrs Delsie Malone Improves After Major Surgery
Mrs Delsie Malone, widow of a man who died from a gunshot wound weeks ago, underwent a serious operation at St. Marys Hospital in Centralia last Thursday and is reported to be improving satisfactorily.
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Delsie Malone
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
In Memoriam Levi Adams Departed 1926 Look Back
In loving memory of our dear husband and father Levi Adams who departed this life January 13, 1925. Sad memories come from our aching hearts as we wonder why we have to part. We grow calmer with time and pray we will meet again someday. Sadly missed by wife, daughter and family, relatives and friends.
Illinois towns add workers and payroll in industrial expansions
The survey shows Macomb added 66 workers with 126500 in payroll and two expansions. Decatur added 105 men and 240000 payroll, plus 275000 investment in new enterprises. Aurora added four new industries with 60000 payroll and 92 new jobs, plus expansions adding 358000 payroll and 2,049,800 investment. In total twenty two towns report more than one new industry and twenty one report more than one expansion.
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Macomb
Decatur
Aurora
Ilinois
Illinois
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