Crowds At Tending Reunion Draw Big Illinois Nebraska Leaders
The Soldiers' and Sailors' Reunion in Bryan Memorial Park Salem draws record crowds with Gov Charles Bryan of Nebraska and Gov L. L. Emmerson of Illinois as featured speakers. Bryan praises Emmerson for veto on a wet measure and hints at national ambitions while Emmerson lauds soldiers. A banquet at the Armory sold over 400 plates, reinforcing cross party friendship in Southern Illinois.
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Bryan Memorial Park
Salem
Charles Bryan
Nebraska
William Jennings Bryan
L. L. Emmerson
Illinois
Bryan
W. J
Gov. Emmerson
Mr. Emmerson
Emmerson
Mr. Bryan
Park
Armory
June report on Illinois coal production decline
Illinois coal output for the first half of 1931 fell by 3 776 882 tons versus 1938 totals in most of 25 shipping counties. The Millhouse report notes fewer fatalities with a rate of one death per 557 135 tons, down from 455 396 tons in 1930.
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Illinois
John G. Millhouse
Department of Mines and Minerals
Lincoln’s Body Guard William McCracken Dies at 87
William McCracken, 87, Civil War veteran and personal guard to Abraham Lincoln at his second inauguration, died yesterday in Peoria Illinois. Born in New York, he joined the One Hundred Fourth New York Infantry at sixteen and later served with the New York Sixteenth Cavalry, surviving the San Francisco earthquake.
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Peoria
Ill
William McCracken
Abraham Lincoln
San Francisco
New York
One Hundred and Fourth New York Infantry
New York Sixteenth Cavalry
Local News Notes Pack: Cow for Sale and Visits
Good five year old Holstein Jersey cow for sale as she freshens soon. W H Adams Billie Buss and family of Mont Illinois spent Wednesday with uncle S E Altom and wife. Roy Jones visited St Louis on Wednesday. Earl Jackson returned from Chicago Thursday morning after taking the lawyer examination.
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Jersey
W. H. Adams
Billie Buss
Mont, Ill
S. E.altom
Roy Jones
St. Louis
Earl Jackson
Chicago
Local visitors and social notes from town gatherings
Vernon Rosenbaum and family from Pontiac visit M N Rosenbaum. Miss Marion Epps and Mrs. Pfeffer visit relatives in Bloomington and Mt Olive. Bernice Peacock of Weldon visits Hathaway family. Glenwood Brown from Bloomington vacationing with parents. Ray Walton here for grandfather Alex Massey illness. Ed Carpenter and baby from St Louis visit. Green family Sunday visit. Mrs. Mattie Jarrett ill and resting. Mrs. Frank Cox of Kinmundy visits Green family. Gus Protz family visit Alma. Chas Jones and daughter from Lansing spend afternoon with Eli Morgan. Merle Willett hosts Entre Nous club with eight members. piano, sax, solo, contests. pig carving contest. Lunch served. Next club meet with Mrs. Pearl Willett. Mrs. Hester B Hiatt visiting Normal with Mrs. Binnion.
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Chas. Rosenbaum
Pontiac
Mich
M. N. Rosenbaum
Marion Epps
I. A. Pfeffer
Bloomington
Mt. Olive
Leo Kinney
Bernice Peacock
Weldon
W. L. Hathaway
Glenwood Brown
Fred Brown
Ray Walton
Alex Massey
Ed Carpenter
Baby
St. Louis
John W. Jones
L. E. Green
Kinmundy
Mattie Jarrett
Frank Cox
Gus Protz
Effie Arnold
Alma
Chas. Jones
Lansing
Eli Morgan
Merle Willett
Entre Nous Club
Mervel Willett
Pearl Willett
Hester B. Hiatt
W. R. Binnion
Southeast Town Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Albert Hindrex returns to Chicago for streetcar work. Dan Reeter and family visit Clarence Bowen and family. Mat Belcher and family spend Sunday with Russell Collins and Charley Bopp families. Mary Ella Collins visits uncle John Gerrish and wife. Irvin Bowen's family visits Bertha Williams and family. Belcher couple visit Pete Bopp. Otie Snyder home from the north. Mr Turner and family back.
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Albert Hindrex
Chicago
Dan Reeter
Charley Bowen
Clarence Bowen
Mat Belcher
Russell Collins
Charley Bopp
Pearl Poole
Mary Ella Collins
John Gerrish
Irvin Bowen
Bertha Wiliams
Weather Notice Wunsch: Rain Outlook Sought From Paper
A fragmentary plea asks for a weather outlook update in the paper as rain is needed. The speaker references a weather man and an anticipated advisory.
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Cracker Neck
Local Social and Sports Notes From Decatur and Nearby
Violet Fairman visited relatives in Decatur last week. Matt Belcher helped Luther Williams move to Levi Gerrish place Wednesday. Wm. Smith and family and Mr and Mrs C E Cozad spent Sunday at G N Smith's. Valeta sale drew attendees from the vicinity in Fredonia on Monday. Junior Brumfield of Mt Vernon visits Bobby Smith this week. Tracy Carrigan of Pontiac arrived for a two week vacation with his parents R M Carrigan. Viola Harker and Mr and Mrs R C Merten spent Tuesday with Mrs Minnie Merten. Fairman lost the ball game 7 to 5 to Wamac in the last inning. Patoka team visits next Sunday for a real game.
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Violet Williams
Decatur
Matt Belcher
Luther Williams
Levi Gerrish Place
Wm. Smith
C. E. Cozad
G. N. Smith
Valeta Sale
Fredonia
Junior Brumfield
Mt. Vernon
Bobby Smith
Tracy Carrigan
Pontiac
Mich
R .M. Carrigan
Viola Harker
R. C. Merten
Minnie Merten
Fairman
Wamac
Patoka
Local Residents Visit Families and Shop in Nearby Towns
East Fork notes include visits by Orville Hill Jessie Roe Oze Hill and wives and several local calls and shopping trips in Patoka Fairman Sandova and nearby homes. A gardening and dining feature follows with plate service tips jelly salads and a suggested menu for entertaining including mochas and coffee.
Method for Basting Meat with Fat Butter and Water
The guidance favors fat or butter mixed with water for basting. Plain water or low fat juices can strip the meat’s outer coat, causing loss of juice and flavor during cooking.
Masters Sale in Marion County Illinois Foreclosure
State of Illinois Marion County master sale pursuant to a 1931 decree in Bettie Clark vs Ira Caldwell and others. Real estate described as Lots 1–8 in Block 13 Charles Floyd Jones Addition Patoka. Sale at Salem Court House front south door August 8 1931 at 1 PM. CASH IN HAND. John L. Kagy Master in Chancery. W A Mills Solicitor.
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Bettie Clark
Ira Caldwell
Fara Caldwell
Marion County Circuit Court
Salem
Charles Floyd Jones
Patoka
Marion
Illinois
John L. Kagy
Marion Coun-cilinois
Ted
W. A. Mills
Classifieds and Notices From Centralia Market and Farm Bucks
Wants and sales itemize fruit jars rope gloves stray dog found and advertised livestock two mules a coming three year old and two year old for seventy five dollars pair plus a Billy goat and bailing of all kinds requested at The Bricker Brothers Liberty Market Centralia Illinois with date July 17 and notices to inquire at the Register Office and Joe Simcox for stray hound and Wayne Long listing farm notices and prices
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H. Gray
Joe Simcox
Wayne Long
Hall's Used Car Lot Ad Highlights Deals
Local dealer Hall Motor Co in Centralia promotes late model Fords and Chevrolets. Shoppers are urged to compare prices and save money before buying any used car.
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Hall’s
Hall Motor CO
Centralia
Hot Egg Dessert Beat the Yolks and Whites
A dessert recipe instructs beating four yolks with a teaspoon flour and three tablespoons powdered sugar plus salt and lemon extract. Six egg whites are whisked to stiff froth then folded into the yolk mixture, baked quickly in a greased dish until risen and lightly browned. The top is dusted with powdered sugar and served.
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Tabie
Transform Your Bathroom With Colorful Linens And Paper
A vintage guide suggests refreshing dull bathrooms with bright linens and wall treatments. It recommends cloud blue wallpaper with silver stars, blue woodwork, pale pink voile curtains, and a sea green wall panel with black accents. Water resistance can be added by waterproofing wallpaper with glue size and white varnish for a washable finish.
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Lincoln
Vernon
RED
Egyptian Seed Growers Exchange
Flora
Exch
C. H. James
East Fork
Orville Hill
Jessie Roe
Oze Hill
N. Walker
Johnnie Hennings
Schmahl
Russell Palmer
Herb Schmahl
Wash Bowens
Henry Stillabower
Jake Mack
George Phillips
Fred Guyon
Charley Brisco
Dick Belamy
Sandova
May Nichols
State of Illinois
Marion County
Linton & Berry
Beryl Linton
Clayton Berry
Leta Smith
Ats Die
Altom’s
LLIS
Smith & Jolliff
Harold Jolliff
J. M. Smith
Carl Cunningham
East Broadway
MAE Eagan Auto and Property Insurance
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Mobil
George J. Wasem
Meridian
Blue Goose
L. E. Belcher
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