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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1928

Page

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Authorities check list of all poultry dealers in Illinois

Springfield July 23 authorities list all licensed live poultry dealers in Illinois for sheriffs and state attorneys. The state agriculture department will report additions, aiding license compliance and theft investigations. The license law, effective a year ago, has licensed over five thousand dealers.

Illinois Springfield State Department of Agriculture S. J. Standard Department of Agriculture

State inspectors to visit all county fairs this season

Springfield July 23. The first state inspectors under the Department of Agriculture will travel to every county fair. They will guard against gambling and objectionable shows, cooperate with fair officials, and ensure no gambling devices or sale of intoxicants on grounds at state assisted fairs.

Springfield Department of Agriture

Union Church Service At City Park Sunday Evening

The regular fifth Sunday evening Union Church gathering is set for Sunday July 29 at 8 oclock in City Park. Circuit judge Louis Bernreuter of Nashville Indiana will deliver Our Biggest Business and join a girls quartet for songs. Patoka churches will offer musical numbers, weather permitting the event moves to the High School gym.

Union Louis Bernreuter Nashville Bernreuter Patoka

Death of Well Known Man at Olney Illinois

James Hall, well known in Olney, Illinois, passed away at the Olney Sanitarium on Tuesday evening. Funeral will be held Friday evening. Few details are available. He was uncle of Mrs. SM Spurgeon and cousin of Mrs. W F Wagner, Floyd and Wille Martin. He had spent time in Olney, including a several months visit two years ago.

James Hall Olney SM. Spurgeon W. F. Wagner Floyd Wille Martin Dent A. Anderson Centralia Ed Johnson Ed Anderson Altom’s Anna Belcher Charleston E. L. Delay E. L Harvey Smith Gayle Garrett Ethel Robb Decatur Patoka Eber Craig Little Son Mitchell Leta Cox T. T. Cox Pope Nellie Lee Pacific Coast Nellie Alcom’s James W. Belcher Peoria Jim Electric Power Company of F. W. Lee Oil Hill Kansas Wichita Kan Alcom Ed Jones I. C C. M. Ashton C. M Deland Fla Ashton Tere

Bruenning Visits East St Louis Family Group

Billy Bruenning and his wife spent Sunday with the Cruse and Haley families in East St Louis, sharing a pleasant afternoon and catching up on news.

Billy Bruenning East St. Louis Cruse-Haley

Hanover Chronicle Odd Cipher Item Noted

Unclear OCR fragment from Hanover page shows jumbled letters and stray symbols. Readable elements reference Hanover and possible date or event but no coherent facts or names to confirm.

Musical Recital at Sandoval Tonight at Congregational Church

A Sandoval Congregational Church recital features local youths and families. Max Hill, son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Hill, appears among performers including Morrison pieces, Virginia Stiles, Winifred Harvey, Bobby Jenson, and many others with songs, solos, duets, a violin piece, and readings.

Sandoval Max Hill Oscar Hill Morrison Winifred Mason Mora Jane Donna Gibson Streabbag Virginia Stiles Bobby Jens Ganz Wilma Schneider Kohler Esther Woods Aline Harvey Martin Jonell Jackson Garden of Roses Virginia Ruddick Gottchalk Elizabeth Orr Steadbag Bobby Jenson Nancy Tunks

Journey to State University Grounds

Roy Jones and family with Edwin Arnold and Miss Thelma Nichols, Dean Martin and Miss Mabel Belcher traveled to Champaign last Sunday. They toured the university campus, enjoyed meals from home, admired the grounds and buildings, and returned home by Decatur for a pleasant outing.

Roy Jones Edwin Arnold Thelma _ Nichols Dean Martin Mabel Belcher Champaign University Decatur

Contagious Diseases In State Still On Decrease

Springfield July 23 weekly report by Dr. Isaac D. Rawlings shows continued decline in state contagious diseases. Diphtheria 74 cases scarlet fever 110 smallpox 20 and typhoid fever 22 cases.

Springfield Ill Isaac D. Rawlings

Rev Sweitzer Announces Marriage at Murphysboro

Announcement received here that Rev Sweitzer a former local pastor now at Marion married Miss Ruth Aikman of Murphysboro. The ceremony took place in Murphysboro last Sunday with Rev W T Mathis Presiding Elder officiating.

Sweitzer Marion Ruth Aikman Murphysboro W. T. Mathis

Local Young Lady Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Miss Hulda Tacke underwent an appendicitis operation at St. Mary's hospital Tuesday and is reported to be doing nicely.

ST. Mary's Hospital Hulda Tacke St. Mary’s Hospital

Regis ter Office Clerk Off Duty This Week

Miss Bertha Belcher of the registrar office is off duty this week due to sickness.

Bertha Belcher Register Office

Local notes mix visitors and orders in Patoka

A flood of items covers Sunday visits in Salem and Patoka with families from Centralia Deland and Decatur. Alcom's ad offers 3 for 25c canned goods and saccharin pickling aids while others report car purchases new hay presses and shipments from Wisconsin and Illinois.

William Gaston Salem W. L. Outhouse Alcom’s Clyde Davis Centralia Patoka George Somerville Georgia Purcell George Purcell Sweeney Bettie Clark Decatur Altom Altom's Fordney Smith St. Louis Walter Renner J. M. Smith Elizabeth Williams Springfield Louis Schmitt Gertrude J. W. Alexander Irene Crawford Effingham Hospital Carl Black Lester Simcox Les O. A. Nattier Idaho Kansas John A. Matheny Thomas Dwyer Nellie Lee Lee Canada Leo C. Walker Wisconsin

Prohibition Agent Bailey Discharged Over Tonic Overdose

Newark court discharged Thomas R. Bailey a prohibition agent after testimony he had taken an overdose of a highly alcoholic tonic his physician Dr. E A Hellstein prescribed while Bailey was driving drunk. The case framed Bailey as the dry agent involved in the incident.

Newark Thomas R. Bailey E. A. Hellstein Bailey

Death claims two local residents without warning

Local obituaries report the sudden deaths of W. R. Hopkins known as Ras and Mrs. Jeff Adams. Hopkins died at home near Patoka from heart trouble, with eight children and several relatives, funeral at Mound Chapel. Adams died at her home after a brief illness, with two sons C A and Hardin.

W. R. Hopkins Jeff Adams Ras Patoka Fayette County Vandalia Mound Chapel J. M. Smith Arthur Thomas Sandoval Chet Belcher Clark Simcox Claud Walker Lloyd Kinney Archie Joe James Wasem St. Louis S. J. Adams Jess Adams Jess’ Adams C. A Hardin Mt. Vernon

Injunction Protects Elevated Fare Boost

In Springfield Illinois the Rapid Transit company defies the Illinois State Commerce Commission by raising fares on Chicago elevated lines. A federal court issued a temporary injunction preventing commission interference and a master in chancery will hear testimony. Until permanent, riders get a five cent coupon with three tickets and potential rebates if old fares are restored.

Springfield Ill Illinois State Commerce,’ Commission Chicago Rapid Transit Company Commerce Commission Rapid Transit Illinois Commerce Commission En Blanc

Centralia Hosts American Auxiliary Convention

The Annual Convention of the American Legion Auxiliary was held in Centralia at the American Legion home on North Poplar Street. State President Mrs. Ennis and other state officers attended the event.

American Legion Auxiliary Centralia American Legion North Poplar St Ennis

Illinois mines report June accidents and fatalities

Illinois mining reports show four fatalities and 789 injuries in June as 25 counties with active mines saw 11.4 thousand miners, 2.92 million tons produced, and an average 1,097 days lost per month over six months. Franklin county led in incidents and St Clair had most mines in operation.

Springfield Illinois A. D. Lewis Department of Mines and Minerals Franklin Madison Franklin County Ome Clinton Thei St. Clair County Opeh@ption Williamson

Highway contractor may start work at any point

Springfield Ill July 23 The attorney general rules a state highway contractor may begin work at any point on his section whether at either end or in the middle The ruling answers an inquiry from Kankakee county the decision states contractors may choose the start location for convenience

Springfield Ill Kankakee Coump Ty Attorney Gene Office

Band Concert at Vernon ie it h

Vernon hosts a band concert featuring conductor Wagner Goldman and Sousa selections. Local readers can enjoy a program of classical pieces by these noted figures and related arrangements performed by the city ensemble.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Reveue Hanover State University Rev. Sweitzer Dr. Hess Vernon Hearts and Flowers Merry Widow Ramona Helen Hathaway Sally Trombone Quartette Chambers Barnhouse Lauren Lampe Lehar Fillmore Verge Wagner Goldman Sousa
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