Vandalia Tragedy: Husband Kills Wife Then Takes Life
Ed Royer 35 shoots wife 31 in Vandalia at 10 p m on Sunday and then kills himself. Sheriff Green found Royer dead with a heart wound. wife died shortly after. The couple had visited Decatur relatives earlier and were at home with their family when the double tragedy occurred.
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Vandalia
Ed Royer
Royer
Wm. Green
Decatur
Morris Royer
Wabash
Morris
Ed P. Royer
Walter
Gren
Roger
Laptown
Royers
Green
Dycus
Doctor Diehl Studying Eye Ear Nose Throat Course
Dr. C H Diehl of Effingham and Patoka, a member of the State Board of Health, attends a special post graduate course in Eye Ear Nose and Throat work at Illinois University in Chicago. He is the only Illinois physician to qualify for the summer program, marking a first for the state.
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C. H. Diehl
Effingham
State Board of Health
Patoka
Illinois University
Chicago
Diehl
James Hamilton Lewis to Assist Judge English Defense
James Hamilton Lewis of Chicago former U S Senator will join the defense in the impeachment trial of Federal Judge George W. English of East St Louis before the Senate on November 10. Other East St Louis attorneys include Kramer Kramer Campbell Acton O Hair McGlynn Campbell and Zumbrunn. The prosecution is led by nine House managers with E C Michener of Michigan as chairman and a roster of lawmakers from Maine Iowa Ohio Massachusetts Texas Virginia Arkansas and South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hamilton Lewis
Chicago
United States
Illinois
Geo. W. English
East St. Louis
Senate
Lewis
Kramer, Kramer & Campbell
English
BE. C. Kramer
R. J. Kramer
William M. Acton
Danville, IL
Frank T. O’hair
Paris
Ill
Dan McGlynn
Bruce A. Campbell
Fast
Iowa
C. Ellis Moore
Ohio
Geo. R. Stobbs
Massachusetts
Hatton W. Summers
Texas
Andrew W. Montague
Virginia
John W. Tillman
Arkansas
Fred W. Dominick
South Carolina
Death and Burial of John Nagel
John Nagel aged 55 years 11 months 26 days born Clinton County Illinois July 8 1870 died July 4 1926 at home in Carrigan Township Marion County Illinois survived by wife Mageis Wood two living children John Nagel Harvey and Minnie Walker Patoka three grandchildren one sister two brothers and many relatives The funeral was held Tuesday from his residence conducted by Rev S Olmstead of the M P Church with interment in Sandoval cemetery.
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John Nagel
Clinton County
Ilinois
Carrigan Township
Marion County
Iliois
Mageis Wood
Harvey
Minnie Walker
Patoka
Hoosiers Visit Near Patoka Sunday
W E Patten and wife of Farmersburg visited with L V Patten over Sunday. Harry Jennings and wife and son Basil also visited Mr and Mrs Jesse Pierce. Mrs Pierce is the sister of Mrs Patten. Jennings works for the Indiana Highway Department as a patrolman with a route from Terre Haute to Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Patten
Farmersburg
L. V. Patten
Harry Jennings
Basil
Jesse Pierce
Dan Pribble Celebrates Independence Day Birthday
Relatives and friends gathered at Walter Pribble's home on July 4 for his birthday celebration. Attendees from Roadhouse Vandalia Vernon Assumption and Cenitralia joined, sharing well filled baskets and well wishes for many more happy birthdays.
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Walter Pribble
Robert Blain
Caroll
Mary Ann
Roadhouse
Tony Blankinship
Kenneth
Alice
George Brackney
Bulpitt
Bert Tedrick
Dorothy
Vandalia
James Christie
Ralph Christie
Junior
Betty Sue
Thomas Polk
Walker
Lenora Seybert
Assumption
Jasper Benefiel
Cecil
Clara
Muri
John Whitehurst
Maude
Billie
Vernon
Pribble
Dan
John Anderson
Claud
David Wiley
Cenitralia
Illinois Power and Light Sale Ties to Major Utilities
The Illinois Power and Light Company with a Greenville franchise and extensive southern Illinois reach is involved in a $150 million public utilities sale serving 700 communities across Missouri Illinois Iowa and Kansas. Control rests with North American Company and Midwest Utilities Company led by Samuel Insull. ownership flows through Clement Studebaker headed North American Light and Power to Illinois Traction and Illinois Light & Power. Illinois Power and Light reported about $32 million annual revenue and $11 million net earnings last year.
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Illinois Power & Lightorporation
Greenville
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
North American Company of New York
Midwest Utilities Company
Union Electric Light & Power Company
Keokuk Dam
Samuel Insull
Chicago Electric
North American Light & Power Company
Clement Studebaker
Detroit
Illinois Traction Company
Illinois Light & Power Company
Illinois Power & Light
Electric Light and Power
Young Couple Weds in Patoka Community
Miss Katie Maulding and Mr Darrel Arnold united in marriage at the residence of Rev and Mrs J M Smith in Patoka last Saturday evening. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Guy Arnold of Arnold Chapel and the bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Maulding, east of Patoka. Both families are prominent and well known in the area. The Register offers congratulations for a long and happy life together.
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J. M.smith
Patoka
Katie Maulding
Darrel Arnold
J. M. Smith
Guy Arnold
Arnold Chapel
Charles Maulding
The
Register
Local Physician Brother Runs for Superintendent
Dr DuComb of Beckemeyer, brother of a local physician and a figure in a severe auto accident last winter, campaigns as a Republican candidate for Superintendent of Schools in Clinton County. Despite Democratic views, he is widely known and his backers push for a strong bid.
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DuComb
Beckemeyer
Clinton County
du Comb
Civil War Veteran Receives Back Pension Back Pay
Dennis McDonald of Carrier Mills Saline County after years of hesitation wins back pension from the government amounting to 6190.63 dollars with ongoing monthly allowance. He delayed due to wary views on blood money since Civil War ties and family opposition. The pension follows proof of eligibility and is provided for his service years.
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Harrisburg
Ill
Saline County
Dennis McDonald
Carrier Mills
McDonald
Bald Eagle Escapes Crow Attack on Illinois Rivers
Louis Sears and Earl Smith, on a fishing trip near Oblong, Illinois, observed a bald eagle fending off a group of crows by circling and tumbling midair. The eagle ducked and flipped to gain ground, then vanished into the forest along the river opening.
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Ill
Louis Sears
Earl Smith
North Fork
Embarras
Katydid Signals Early Frost in Belvidere
Belvidere Illinois reports katydid sounds for two weeks, foreshadowing frost about six weeks away. The folk belief dates the harvest singer to early August, and residents link its presence to a potential cold summer, reminiscent of 1816’s frost-filled season.
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Belvidere
Death and Burial of John Nagel
John Nagel age 55 died July 4 1926 at his home in Carrigan Township Marion County Illinois He was married to Maggie Wood in 1896 and had four children two of whom died earlier He leaves a wife two children John Nagel Harvey and Minnie Walker Patoka three grandchildren one sister two brothers and many relatives The funeral was Tuesday evening from his residence conducted by Rev Olmstead of the M E Church and burial in Sandoval cemetery
Former Citizen George Underwood Promoted At Elgin Watch Co
George Underwood, a former Patoka resident, has been named director of watchmaking at the Elgin National Watch Co. in Elgin Illinois following years of service in finishing timing and adjusting departments. He joined the Elgin plant May 15 1891 and remains an Elgin employee with his wife and son Dr Percy P Underwood living in town.
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George Underwood
Elgin National Watch Co
Elgin
Ill
Mamoth
Patoka
Illinois
Aurora
Rockford Watch Company
Peoria
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Underwood
W. H. Black
Clarence F. Crafts
Atherton
Watch Company
Stewart - Warner Corporation
Percy P. Underwood
Milk Plant Being Built in Patoka Lays Groundwork for Ice Factory
Promoters have bought the lots and begun construction for a new milk plant in Patoka. The facility is expected to manufacture ice next year and produce ice cream, bringing local job prospects and economic activity to the town.
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Patoka
Death of Illinois congressman reduces downstate seniority
Washington D C The death of Representative Charles B Fuller of Belvidere removes a long serving downstate chair from the Illinois delegation in the House leaving Henry T Rainey of Carrollton as the senior downstate Democrat and Frank R Reid of Aurora as the remaining downstate Republican chair.
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Washington
D. C
Charles BE. Fuller
Belvidere
Illinois
Downstate
Congress
Henry T.rainey
Carrollton
Fuller
Frank R. Reid
Aurora
Edward E. Denison
Marion
Edward J. King
Galesburg
Thomas S. Williams
Louisville
Loren E. Wheeler
Springfield
James R. Mann
Chicago
Joe” Cannon
William A. Rodenberg
Allen F. Moore
John C. McKenzie
William J. Graham
California
Winnebago
Boone
Des Kalb
la Salle
Canal tolls reach 23 million in Panama Canal year
Balboa. Nearly 23,000,000 in tolls were paid by vessels passing through the Panama Canal during the just ended fiscal year. The total tops 1925 receipts but falls just short of the 1924 canal record.
Christian Science Lesson and Bible Passages Highlight Eternal Life
Sunday services in Churches of Christ Scientist focused on Life as the subject of the Lesson Sermon. Key texts include Colossians 3 2 3 and 1 John 5 11 12 20, detailing life through the Son and the truth of eternal life.
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Churches of Christ, Scientist
Christ
God
Jesus Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
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T. E. Irvin
E. Royer
Jas
Ham Lewis
Judge Geo
MR. John, Nagel
Dan Pribble
Illinois P. & L
East
Icivil
Maggie Wood
Rev. Olmstead
M. E.church
Sandoval
MR. Underwood
D. N. Smith
Llinois
Christian Science Churches
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