Famous Grant walnut tree marked with bronze tablet
A historic walnut tree near Springfield, once used by General Ulysses S. Grant to write orders on July 4, 1861, received a bronze tablet. The event was led by Mrs. William F. Rothenburger, with preservation efforts by city forester C. T. Stieff.
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Washington
Jacksonville
Riddle Hill
Springfield
Ulysses S. Grant
William F. Rothenburger
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
National
D. A. IR. Society
Washington, D. C
America
C. T. Stieff
Chicago firemen pension bill defeated in senate vote
The Chicago firemen's pension bill failed in the senate by five votes short of a constitutional majority, blocking passage of the measure.
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Chicago Firemen’s
Senate
Springfield bill lets mayors join local improvements board
A bill moves to the governor authorizing the Springfield city council and other towns under 75 000 to enact an ordinance placing the mayor and commissioners on the board of local improvements, expanding city governance.
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Springfield
Board of Local Improvements
Kimzey Named Illinois Foods and Dairies Chief
Mt. Carmel's W R Kimzey is appointed by Governor Small as superintendent of the Illinois department of agriculture division of foods and dairies and will assume office July 1. The Grain Storage Act allows negotiable storage certificates, local supervising boards, and sealer bonds with state funding details dependent on licensed warehouses demand.
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W. R. Kimzey
Mt. Carmel
Small
Division of Foods and Dairies
Ilinois Department of Agriculture
S. J. Stanard
Stanard
Kimzey
A. H. Joes
Illinois
55Th General Assembly
Department of Agriculture
Illinois Agriculture Association
Springfield to host $75,000 greyhound racing track plan
Plans completed by representatives of the International Greyhound Association of the World and local men envision a $75,000 racing track in Springfield. The project would feature thirty days of racing each summer and thirty in spring, with the association noted for owning top racing dogs and operating tracks in East St. Louis Chicago and other major cities.
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Springfield
International Greyhound Association of the World
International Association
East St. Louis
Chicago
Governor Signs Whiteley Bill for 400000 Dollar Build
Governor Small signed Representative Robert Whiteley’s bill appropriating 400000 dollars for the construction project. The measure targets funding for a state facility and clears legislative approval to proceed.
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Small
Robert Whiteley
Illinois University Scholarship Preference Bill Fails in Senate
A bill by Representative Lyon proposing preference for University of Illinois students on scholarships was killed in the senate for invalid provisions. The report notes the action occurred during the session debating educational funding along with other state matters.
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Lyon
University of Illinois
Senate
Illini chiropractors meet in Springfield at Abraham Lincoln Hotel
The annual convention of the Illinois Chiropractors Association gathered at the Hotel Abraham Lincoln in Springfield. Dr. A Budden, dean of the National School of Chiropractic in Chicago, delivered the opening address on the future of chiropractic in Illinois.
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Illinois Chiropractors Association
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
A. Budden
National School of Chiropractic
Chicago
Chiropractic
Illinois
Whitlock Resigns From Illinois Building and Loan Post
Ward B. Whitlock leaves the head position in the state auditor's building and loan division. Carl H. Weber of the banking department succeeds him. Whitlock has served since 1905 and will stay in Springfield to work with the Building Association league of Illinois as secretary and open an office for the group.
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Ward B. Whitlock
State Auditor’s Office
Carl H. Weber
Banking
Whitlock
James L. McCullough
Springfield
Building Association League of Illinois
Health Chief Warns Tourists on Typhoid Fever in Montreal
Dr. Tuttle, Springfield superintendent of health, cautions visitors about a typhoid fever outbreak in Montreal Canada. He notes ten thousand cases have been reported there since March 1 and urges precautions for travelers.
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Tuttle
Springfield
Montreal
Canada
Law bills advance on road bonds and Pekin bridge funding
Senator Meents supported a bill to commit the remaining 60 million of the 100 million hard road bond issue. Another measure authorized 400 thousand for a bridge project at Pekin spanning the Illinois River.
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Meents
Pekin
Illinois River
Appel Elected President of Illinois Bankers Association
J. M. Appel, formerly of Springfield, was chosen president of the Illinois Bankers Association at its thirty seventh annual meeting in Danville. He is president of the Highland Park bank in Highland Park and of the Broadway National Bank in Chicago.
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J. M. Appel
Springfield
Illinois Banker’s Association
Danville
Mr. Appel
Highland Park Bank
Highland Park
Broadway National Bank
Chicago
State fair hog barn funded in omnibus bill passage
The Illinois legislature approved an omnibus appropriation bill under a suspension of the rules. The bill allocates 85 million dollars for a new hog barn at the state fair grounds, marking a 10 million dollar increase over two years ago.
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House
Senate
Statewide primary act clears House by 99 to 1 vote
The measure passes the house by ninety nine to one and sets a statewide primary for selecting state county municipal and other officers. Precinct committeemen will be elected in Chicago and downstate by petition with thirty days precinct residence required before the primary.
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House
Chicago
Lindbergh to Visit Springfield About July First
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh is expected in Springfield around July first if his official engagements allow a stop here. Tentative entertainment plans are being made while awaiting a firm arrival date. The Wright bill placing municipal lighting plants under the Illinois commerce commission was killed by the house after passing the senate. The Conference Group presented M. P. Rice with a briefcase at its St Nichola hotel dinner. Sarah Bond Hawley presented Robert Whiteley a traveling bag. The group reported sixty one members attended. T J Sullivan’s bill to appoint two supreme court commissioners at twelve thousand dollars annually was approved in both chambers. A 400000 appropriation for a Hardin Illinois river bridge passed both houses.
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Department of Finance
Treasury
American Kennel Club
Illinois State Kennel Club
Springfield
Middle West
A. E. Dickerson
Walter W. Lindley
Albert J. Baker
R. E. Heironymus
University of Iinois
Art Extension Committee
Ottawa
Starved Rock
Rock River Valley
Ilinois
Charles A. Lindbergh
Wright
Illinois Commerce Commission
House
Senate
St. Nichola Hotel
M. P. Rice
Rennick
Sarah Bond Hawley
Robert Whiteley
House Hall Turmoil Over Revenue Bill Session
During the debate on revenue measures, Chicago party interests prompted disorder as Chief of Police Michael Hughes was required to ascend the speaker’s stand and then withdraw while Representative Devine demanded the floor be cleared.
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Chicago
Michael Hughes
Devine
Picnic indeed for W A C W A at Breezy Hill
Girls of the Baptist Young Women's Auxiliary attended a Tuesday evening picnic at Breezy Hill. A partial report on the south way W A Camp at Ridge Crest was given by Miss Vivian Nattie. Photographs showcased missionaries and their work.
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Bapti Young Women’s Auxiliary
Ridge Crest
Vivian Nattie
Ice Cream Supper at Toad Island Church Aims Saturday
The Toad Island church will host an ice cream supper next Saturday July 16. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Toad Island
Marion County Illinois partition sale notice
Mabel Walraven and Arthur Lee Murfin by Isham Doolen bring a Marion County Circuit Court decree for partition. The sale of multiple Vernon properties and a tract in Section 9 will occur July 16, 1927 at 10 AM at Farmers & Merchants State Bank Vernon. Cash in hand. Special Master L. E. Green. Solicitor John L. Kagy.
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Illinois
Marion County
Mabel Walraven
Arthur
Lee Murfin
Isham Doolen
Marion County Circuit Court
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Vernon
Towit
Muffin
Ilinois
County of
Marion
L. E. Green
John L. Kagy
Local Social Notes Highlight Ollie Funk and Lane Sickness
STRINGTOWN residents Mrs Ollie Funk and Miss Freda Lane are on the sick list. The Holt and Sprague families spent the weekend near Clinton visiting Mrs Ernest Sprague and kin. Colfax visitor Nathan Thomas stayed with Ed Thomas’s family and left with Ralph Welsh. Albert families attended a surprise dinner for Mrs Florence Epps. North Dakota visitor Mrs Helen Loveland and daughter joined Forsythe and Springfield guests. Laurene Rettinghouse from Centralia visits Georgia Lane, with several youths calling on Sunday.
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Ollie Funk
Freda Lane
Robert Holt
Earl Holt
Ernest Sprague
Clinton
Nathan Thomas
Colfax
Ed Thomas
Ralph Welsh
B. L. Albert
G. W. Albert
Florence Epps
Helen Loveland
North Dakota
Frances
John, Dawson
Forsythe
Montana
Harold
John
Margaret Dawson
Springfield
Arewine Willett Jr
Laurene Rettinghouse
Centralia
Georgia Lane
Pupil recruitment ad from Patoka teacher
Dorothy Logan of Patoka announces home visits to recruit pupils for her class. Prospective students may call number 4 to enroll. pricing described as reasonable and study support offered.
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Dorothy Logan
Patoka
Oscar Hill Adds Dandy Player Piano to Home
Oscar Hill adds a fine new player piano to his residence and jokes he will be up late with it for a while as the device proves entertaining company.
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Oscar Hill
Oscar
Kennedy Family Returns for Visit
Fred Kennedy and wife with their son in law Mr Probst and wife of Decatur spent the Fourth with home folks. Fred and family were longtime Decatur residents and previously worked with B F Hostlar in local mercantile business. He now works for the Wabash railroad.
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Fred Kennedy
Probst
Decatur
Fred
B. F. Hostlar
Wabash Railroad
Reunion Day at Kissner Home Brings Family Together
Louis and Willie Kissner and families of Dix gathered Sunday at the Kissner home for a reunion. Another daughter Mrs Lester Ballance and her husband and son attended to share in the occasion. Rich did not perform for company, but his entertainment met expectations and the day proved happy for all, with his family members present.
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Louis
Willie Kissner
Dix
Kissner
Lester Ballance
Rich
Family Reunion At Ingold Home Draws Relatives
A Benton Keysport gathering marked the first ten year reunion at the Ingold home on the west side with attendees including E. C. Bryant Mrs Catherine Schaulbert Clyde Etheridge and families Mrs Susan Potts C A Etheridge Josie Nordike and Corb Tune and wife.
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Ingold
West Side
E. C. Bryant
Catherine , Schaulbert
Clyde Etheridge
Susan Potts
C. A. Etheridge
Keysport
Josie Nordike
Carlyle and Corb Tune
Local News Notes Acknowledge New Subscriptions
The Register reports new subscriptions from C. W. Brumfield and C. L. Thiel of Kansas City both former residents and with the Terminal Railroad. Mrs. Blanch Ray of Dallas visits Patoka to see J. R. Carter and family and other relatives.
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Register
C. W. Brumfield
Kansas City
C. L. Thiel
Terminal Railroad
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Maytag
Quincy
Adams County
State Department of Agriculture
Quincy Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association
Association
Beardstown
Hamilton Hoffman Company
Carbondale
Earl B. Searcy
Lake Springfield
Starr
Lottie Holman O’neill
Downers Grove
Carlinville
Truman Snell
Henry Mester
Carl Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Courtney
Barr
Board of Trustees
Hardin
Caloun County
T. J. Sullivan
Calhou County
Clara E. Murfin
Stringtown
Ex Teage
Kennedy
Illinois Central System
Illinois Central
L. A. Downs
Ilinois Central System
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