Emmerson Emerges as Illinois Gubernatorial Hope
Editor Bliss reports Louis L. Emmerson, long time Secretary of State, plans a 1928 bid for governor. The piece traces his political rise from Jefferson County to statewide offices, noting his persistence, party roles, business ties, and colorful character within Illinois Republican circles.
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Emmerson
Small
Louis L. Emmerson
Bliss
Clint Bliss
Hillsboro News
Louis L. Emericson
Illinois
Louis
Apollo Belvidere
Mt. Olympus
Egypt
Jefferson County
Republican Central Committee
Republican State Central Committee
Ilinois
Albion
White County
State Board of Equalization
Board of Commissioners
Southern Ilinois Penitentiary
Ed Mason
Fee
Red Man
Back to France Essay Contest Seeks Legion Members
The American Legion and Auxiliary invite entries for the Back to France Essay Contest with the theme Why I want to go to France with The American Legion in 1927. Open June 1 and close Nov 15 1926, earlier Sept 15 extended due to field requests. Prizes 350, 150, 100 funded by Cunard Line to send Illinois Legionnaires to France in Sept 1927 from New York. judges include William Allen White Richard Henry Little and Frederick Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France Convention Committee
France
American Legion
Cunard Line Steamship Company
Ilinois Legionnaires
New York
National Promincs
William Allen White
Richard Henry Little
Frederick Palmer
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Wartime romance inspires Illinois veteran to visit France with The American Legion
An Illinois ex serviceman Clyde Price writes in the Back to France Essay Contest that his sole reason for going to France in 1927 with The American Legion is to take his wife Frances Belle Cullom to the battlefields where her first husband and his unit fought and died. He was discharged in 1919 after serving in the 33rd division. Price seeks to show the world why he wants to return and honor the fallen together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
France
American Legion
Legion
Clyde Price
South Eleventh Street
Springfield
The
Camp Grant
Rockford
Ill
Frances Belle Cullom
National Cemetery
United States
Son of Former Resident Admitted to U S Naval School
Charles Earl, son of Mr and Mrs Albert J Earl, former local resident Miss Nellie Blankinship, has earned admission to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis by competitive civil service style examination in the District of Columbia. The family here expresses pride in his achievement and recognizes the honor brought to the community.
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District of Columbia
Charles Earl
Albert J. Earl
Arl
Nellie Blankinship
Chas
E. Blankinship
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Stringtown youth in critical condition after incident
Cerild Metzger, son of Paul Metzger, of Stringtown, was taken to Greer Hospital Wednesday evening in a serious condition. The report notes the boy’s dangerous state following the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerild Metzger
Paul Metzer
Stringtown
Greer Hospital
Youngster Repents and Heads Home After Telegraph Help
A penniless sixteen year old in a local telegraph office telegraphed his uncle in Brooklyn for funds, then, after a kind reply and a $100 loan, chose to return to his mother in Maine. He planned to ride to Chicago for the New York Twentieth Century Limited to Brooklyn, seeking family reunification. The boy showed grit, but remained modest as he prepared to resume life with his mother.
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GC. Varick
American Trust Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
Walker
William Huberlin
Woodland Camp
Belgrade Lakes
Maine
New York Twentieth Century Limited
Mr. Walkers
Sunday School Committee Holds First Alma Meeting
The Alma Township Sunday School Association executive committee met at H. B. Smith residence on July 21. A picnic for all Alma township youth is planned for August 14 at the Alma school park starting 3 30 PM with games contests and a picnic supper. Present were Burdette Walkington Dorothy Smith secretary Dora Brickley adult supt Gail Hines young peoples supt la Foster childrens supt and others.
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Alma Township Sunday Scio) Association
H. B. Smith
Alma Township
Alma
Burdette Walkington
Dorothy Smith
Dora Brickley
Gail Hines
Young Peoples
Miss la Foster
Childrens
Ae As Marshall
Court Litigations Keep Up at Busy Schedule
On July 10 two cases of Sue Mays versus Mrs Minnie O Neil for assault and Ed O Neil for disturbing the peace were heard after warrants issued by Police Magistrate Carter. Both juries found against the defendants. The reports describe domestic quarrels, minor injuries, no fatalities, and concurrent local court actions including other minor offenses and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Mays
Minnie O’neil
Ed O’neil
Carter
O’neil
Squire Ballance Court
Mays
Sue
Vernon
Nichols
Squire Ballances
Ballance
George Somerville
Centralia
Imarl Odell
Pocahontas
Carters Headquarters
Clark Glankinship Returns After Injury to Visit Kin
Clark Glankinship and his wife arrive home after a broken arm and a subsequent broken leg reported last week in the Register. The visit to his family marks his return to familiar surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Glankinship
Evatur
Young son of Rufus Stephens injured in accident
Rufus Stephens Jr. suffered serious injuries last Thursday while playing with a pony hitched to a tub. The pony bolted, throwing the boy against a barb wire fence and cutting him on the lip face and neck near the jugular vein.
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Rufus, Jr
Rufus. Stephens
Announcement of musical events by Blankinship
Blankinship of one committee announces two days of the Three Big Days featuring Centralia Musical Organizations. The Boy Scout Orchestra performs one day and the Wesley Hampton Little Symphony Orchestra performs on the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DF. Blankinship
Aiternating
Centralia
Boy Scout Orchestra
Wesley Hampton Little Symphony Orchestra
Cattle Sale Falters in Local Market
The Dairy Cattle Sale last Saturday failed to attract buyers with only a few head sold. Reported quality of offerings led to the sale being halted and cattle sent to Argenta for a new night sale advertised for 7 bells Wednesday night, a novel innovation.
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Argenta
Former Resident Dies of Cancer at Clinton
News reached Mrs. T. J. Dukes of the death of her brother William H. Cooper Tuesday July 20 1926 at age 68 years 4 months 19 days after a four month illness from stomach cancer. He was a longtime resident here and near Clinton and was buried at his home July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Dukes
William H. Cooper
Clinton
Eliza Brown Dies at Home in Stigler Oklahoma
Eliza Ellen Davidson Brown died at her home in Stigler Oklahoma on July 20 1926 aged 76 years two months and six days Born in Ohio May 15 1850 she lived much of her life in Illinois She married John B about 1872 and had six children Joan Maggie Alice Ollie and Buddy Her husband and five children predeceased her She leaves a brother Wm Davidson two grandchildren Di and Eunice Anderson and many nieces nephews and friends Baptized in the Pentegoat faith in 1925 Funeral services were held July 23 1926 at her sister in law Mrs Anna Davidson residence with Rev Reeter of Vandalia officiating and burial at Cruse cemetery.
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Eliza Ellen
Duncan
Mary Ann Davidson
Ohio
Steler
Oklahoma
Elizaj
Illinois
John B
Joan
Maggie
Alice
Ollie
Buddy
Ed Foerster
Stigler
Wm. Davidson
Eunice Anderson
Reeter
Vandalia
Anna Davidson
Cruse
Berh Po
Card of Thanks for Kind Acts After Mother's Death
We thank friends for many kind acts and words during our mother’s illness and death. Gratitude for the beautiful flowers. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Foerster.
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Mother
Bea
Ed Foerster
Former Clinton resident undergoes minor operation in Warner Hospital
Elliot Caldwell, a former Clinton resident, had a minor operation at Warner Hospital on Thursday morning and is reported doing as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot Caldwell
Warner Hospital
Clinton
Distinguished visitors inspect Patoka register office
Editor Ira D. Lakin of the Vandalia Union and J R Meyer an abs tractor of Fayette County Canal visited the Patoka Register office on Wednesday evening. They inspected the plant from roof to cellar and found two thirds of the operation in over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira D. Lakin
Vandalia Union
J. R. Meyer
Fayette County
Patoka Register Office
Lakins
Emmerson for Governor Rally Endsorsement Mentioned
A local temperate column praises Louis Emmons as an honest secretary and urges supporting Emmerson for governor. The piece notes extensive handling of automobile license funds with no graft and calls for a strong nomination of Emmerson.
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Montgomery County News
U. S. Naval School
Tee
Patoka Court House News
Pohahontas
Felix
West
Larose
Géphite
Russell
Dewitt Jennings
Stanley Wasem
Walter Simcox
Lyle Gray
George
Carters
Squire Ballance
Macknick
Sandoval
Squire
Chicago
John
Frank Williams
William Williams
G. W. Nettles
Nan Nettles
Rufus
Stephens
Eliza Brown
Stigler, Oklahoma
Clinton Hospital
the Register Office
Cient
Pang
Harvey W. Ferguson
Louis Emme
God
Jerat
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