Editor's Pencil reflects on local business, politics, and plans
The column critiques local merchants and urges readers to advertise in the Home Town Sheet. It notes December electric light meter readings and calls for new city leadership. It mentions Col. Frank Smith as a senator elect, disputes over seating, and local bond road projects to St. Louis and Kinmundy to Keysport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple City Soap
Patoka
Col
Frank Smith
Illinois
Wm. B. McKinley
Gov. Small
United States Senate
Okanocus
Air Line
St. Louis
Kinmundy
Keysport
Mound Chapel
History of Heroes and Youth Echoes Across Ages
A New York clergyman notes youth as central to modern destinies, citing examples from Disraeli, Cortes, Gustavus Adolphus, and Jesuit Aquaviva. The Atlanta Constitution discussion argues that history’s heroes mirror youth, with many famed leaders rising before thirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlanta Constitution
Disraeli
Don Juan of Austria
Lepanto
Gaston de Foix
Ravenna
Gustavus Adolphus
Cortez
Mexico
Innocent III
Christendom
John de Medici
Pascal
Farmer in Town Quips About Forgetful Wife
A Mobile Alabama Register brief describes a quiet farmer dining with his son in a town restaurant. He speaks little, pays scant heed to the boy, and leaves a small package behind twice. The waiter reminds him of the second package and the man jokes that his wife is the one thing he cannot forget to bring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sky Vaughn
Sky
Springfield
Ho-hee
Vaughn
Mistaken Identity in a Cleveland Train Encounter
An American reporter met a traveler in Cleveland who, unaware of his own identity, was mistaken for Sir Walter Raleigh. The impersonator claimed Raleigh sat in the club car playing poker with Queen Elizabeth, a tale later corrected by the reporter who tracked the author down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Walter Raleigh
Oxford University
Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Queen Elizabeth
Earth
Bachoose
Missionary Society Meeting Led by Mrs Walton Stewardship Topic
The Woman's Missionary Society of the M. E. Church South met at Mrs Ellen Simcox's home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Lizzie Walton led the session with Mrs Lora Altom giving an engaging talk on stewardship and an open discussion followed. The group plans to meet February 15 at Mrs Josie Vallow's home and install new officers at the Sunday morning service January 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church South
Ellen Simcox
Lizzie Walton
Lora Altom
Josie Vallow
Tion
Home Party Saturday Evening at Kathleen Davis Home
Miss Kathleen Davis hosted a social gathering Saturday evening with music and cards. Guests included Marie Hathaway, Nell Morey, Florence and Ruby Cain, Geo Smith, Dan Boyle, Dean and Delmar Preyer, and Roy Edwards as refreshments of sandwiches pickles salad cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Davis
Ruby Cain
Marie Hathaway
Nell Morey
Florence
Geo, Smith
Dan Boyle
Dean
Delmar Preyer
Roy Edwards
Patoka School Notes Recap of January Issues and Reopenings
Patoka school reports new enrollments since Christmas bringing total to thirty two. Several pupils return from illness including Dickey Riley and Junior Jones. Updates cover grades from first year to seventh, with notes on Language Word study, Long division, and Geography topics like Illinois and Lumbering. Parents invited to visit and Parents Day planned for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Haglin
Betty Jane
Altom
Wallace Edward
Gray
Lucile Smith
Irma Linton
Doris Mae Good
Iris Ellis
Jane Lesser
Dickey Riley
Junior Jones
George Washington
Delbert Marshall
Lowell Gaston
Donald Ford
Myrle Bricker
Juanita Black
Margaret Ballance
Flossie Belcher
Illinois
Dale Marshall
Archie Thalman Escapes Serious Injury in Train Collision
Archie Thalman of Vandalia, formerly from the north part of Vandalia, was nearly killed when his Ford collided with a northbound Illinois Central train near a crossing. The car was crushed and carried about 100 feet, leaving Thalman unconscious until hospitalized and later recovering. He does not recall the crash, and the Ford was destroyed.
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Archie Thalman
Vandalia
Les
I. C
Archies Ford
Archie
Well Known Township Resident Mary Lake Dies
The death of Mrs. Mary Lake died Tuesday at her son Frank Lake’s home in Pope township. She was the wife of the late Loami Lake and longtime Vernon vicinity resident. Funeral and burial were held at Vernon church and Tillman cemetery, with obituary to follow next week.
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Mary Lake
Loami Lake
Vernon
Frank Lake
Pope Township
Vernon Church
Tillman
Patoka Defeats Mulberry Grove in Local High School Game
Patoka high school beat Mulberry Grove 29 to 5 in a Wednesday night gym game. Earlier Patoka won the eighth grade contest 13 to 6 over Mulberry Grove.
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Patoka
Mulberry Grove
Bank Farm Meeting Aims to Teach Farmers Accounting
Announcement from the Bank notes a farmers meeting Monday to educate on keeping farm accounts with Farm Adviser Blackburn assisting. The event targets improving record keeping and financial management for local growers.
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Blackburn
Local Bargains and Prices Drive Patoka Hardware Store Closeout
A Patoka hardware and furniture firm promotes bargain prices on used ranges cook stoves heaters and a parlor furnace. The postcard style ad touts low BUGS and LINOLEUMS three pounds coffee for a dollar and half price sweater clearouts while noting M C Souter’s Springfield posting and Mrs Nichols illness update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Harware M. CG
Souter
Springfield
Bert McCann
Patoka Hardache & Furniture Co
Altoms
December 1926 Activities Across Illinois Agriculture Divisions
A condensed report outlines December work across Illinois Agriculture Department divisions. Animal Husbandry logged cattle and sheep feeder data. Foods and Dairies issued numerous inspections and destroyed 37 901 pounds unsafe food. Animal Industry reports low bovine TB reactors and rising avian TB activity. Plant Industry coordinated European corn borer quarantine and seed inspections. Dairy Husbandry notes dairy society membership gain and upcoming Harrisburg Exposition. Poultry Husbandry prepared for Ottawa show with education and egg-laying data. Apiary Inspection discussed at beekeepers convention and county associations formed. Standardization and Markets shows hatchery accreditation progress and plans for egg grading demonstrations. State Fair milestone projects advanced with grandstand and pavilion work and 1926 fair reports prepared for printing.
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Department of Agriculture
Illinois Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Division OF Foods and Dairies
Division OF Animal Industry
Federal Department
Small
Illinois
Jacksonville
Harrisburg
Ottawa
Illinois Beekeepers’ Association
Springfield
Woodstock
Peoria County Beekeepers
Peoria
Division OF Standardization and Markets
Shipping Point Inspection Service
Fruit Belt
Local notices and ads from Patoka area
Epps Store Vernon offers bargains with Martins ads for shoes Palm Olive soap and groceries. Noah Linton family moves to Mrs Newman's home Sha lonier. John Boye and wife visit Patoka from Springfield. Mother Vallano 65th birthday celebrated in Clinton. Jesse Vallon’s family to coast soon. T B Walker IC agent ill at home. Snow covers northern counties as评 latest weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Gray
Decatur
Epps
Vernon
Martins
Noah Linton
Shalonier
Newman
John Boye
Springfield
Boys
Patoka
Jesse Vallowr
Lee
Jesse
Clinton
Mother Valloans
California
T. B. Walker
I. C
Walker
Avelene
Illinois Weekly Industrial Review Highlights Major November Contracts
Building and engineering contracts let in Illinois during November totaled $70,794,900. Ursa Route 96 will run from Ursa to the Adams county line. LeRoy New Crumbaugh Library dedicated. McHenry sees multiple new residences and a bridge project on the Fox River. Morgan Park reports cornerstone laid for St. Margaret's Church.
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Ilinois
Ursa
North
Adams County
LeRoy
New Crumbaugh
McHenry
Fox River
Morgan Park
St. Margaret’s
Lomax Bank to Reopen. Town Sets Gravel Projects
The Stronghurst State Bank is set to reopen at Lomax. Town crews will gravel several streets, with projects including the 99th and Throop Streets costing about $250,000.
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99Th
Throop
Lomax
Stronghurst State Bank
Life and Eternal Life in Christian Science Lesson
Sunday’s Lesson-Sermon across Christian Science Churches focused on life in God through Jesus Christ. Biblical citations from I John 5:11 12 20 and Psalms 16 11 were paired with Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health passages stressing knowledge of God as life eternal and the right apprehension of Him.
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Jesus Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Money Talks Sales Text Promotes Dealers in Mansfield Ohio
A promotional notice for Geo. L. Lane of Mansfield Ohio offers sales opportunities claiming a dealer buys at 2 dollars, sells at 3.50 dollars, earning 1.50 dollars with the salesman receiving 1 dollar per deal. It promises earnings over 100 dollars weekly for newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. L. Lane
Mansfield
Ohio
Rheumatism Cure Prescription Promised Free Mail Offer
A note from Paul Case of Brocton Massachusetts offers a noted French prescription for rheumatism and neuritis learned in France with miraculous results. He states the prescription cost nothing and asks only for a mailing address via postcard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paul Case
Dept
Brocton
Mass
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