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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1924
Page
2
Twelve year old Paul Becker sustained fatal injuries after being struck by a fast Wabash passenger train in Decatur. He died without regaining consciousness, ending his brief life following the incident.
Charles E. De Witte of Murphysboro aged 48 a fireman was killed when the automobile he rode in was struck by an Illinois Central passenger train.
A blaze of unknown origin consumed the Bushnell Food and Produce company facility, damaging the engine room and destroying the property with estimated losses around 200000 dollars. Fire crews investigated the scene as investigators sought the cause of the fire.
Illinois broom corn will be manufactured into brooms near the growing fields as Shelbyville's new broom factory readies to begin operations. The plant is expected to be in operation soon.
Bar associations of Wisconsin Indiana and Illinois attended a memorial sitting of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago to pay respect to Francis E. Baker former presiding judge.
I N Simmons of Mellott Indiana lies in critical condition at his home after a mixup with Danville Town Marshal William Dott. The marshal was arrested but released on bond.
Judge Walter C. Lindley of the United States District Court delivered a principal address at the St Elizabeths hospital Danville nurses class graduation exercises.
Dr A O Weese head of biology at James Milliken University Decatur resigns to accept a professorship in zoology at the University of Oklahoma.
Rockford health commissioner Dr. N. Gunderson says the city department will use chlorine gas to aid sufferers of colds and related ailments. The statement outlines proposed treatment as a public health measure under commission guidance.
A tornado and hailstorm swept over Galesburg and surrounding area causing estimated losses of $1,000,000 or more. North windows in nearly every building were shattered by the hail.
The Supreme court at Springfield named Walter H. Jacobs William T Alden and John H S Lee all of Chicago to the First district committee on character and fitness for bar admission.
Judge Oscar BE Heard of Freeport was sworn in as a justice on the state Supreme Court at Springfield. He was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Justice James H Cartwright of Oregon.
Police said a man and a girl were found dead in a ditch along the Edwardsville Alton road west of Edwardsville. Indications pointed to the couple being lain and carried to the creek bank by unknown persons.
Grover Koehler a Thebes lawyer and former Democratic candidate for state's attorney was shot three times. The alleged shooter is John Hazel a farm owner who owned land adjoining Koehler's tract.
Bids on a concrete girder bridge between Danforth and Douglas towns three miles from Gilman and on a concrete slab bridge in Iroquois township Iroquois county will be received by the county superintendent of highways.
Colles Engh aged fifty eight of Chicago used a shotgun to kill himself as his wife and two sons were at church. Police believe despondency over unemployment drove him to take his life in a tragic family moment.
Major General Harry Hale of Galesburg, commander of the Sixth Corps Area, received the honorary LL. D. degree at Knox College commencement exercises. Miss Harriett Wittum of Chicago’s social service workers also received an honorary degree.
Reuben Harris, a 103 year old resident of Bloomington, died. Born in Winslow Alabama in 1821 he was sold as a slave at age ten. He served in the Civil War with the Seventy seventh regiment and acted as an orderly.
A survey along Rock River from the Wisconsin state line to its outlet at Rock Island seeks to determine water quality and pollution levels and to identify which fish species thrive in the stream.
Drilling renewed in the Wamac oil field near Centralia with a 50-barrel well and an eight-barrel well brought in recently. Additional wells have been started, indicating expanded activity in the field.
William Montgomery a former railway mail service veteran and long time Duquoin resident died at his Duquoin home. The Averyville robbery involved three bandits who escaped with 2200 dollars in cash from the street car company money car.
C M Shawver of Elmwood received a ten dollar bounty for a wolf scalp amid reports of heavy livestock losses this spring caused by wolves on farms.
Coroner's jury in Galesburg found that Mrs. Selma Johnson fifty eight took her life due to worry over illness. Her body was found in a neighbor's cistern.
Edouard Herriot forms a leftist coalition government in Paris after a 14 day crisis. General Maurice Nollet as war minister puzzles critics while signaling caution to Germany. Cabinet includes Clementel and Renault with global energy and audacity noted in Lyons founder Herriot.
Harrison Turner thirty eight a blacksmith at Wasson No 1 mine fell down a 200 foot shaft at Harrisburg and was crushed to death in the accident.
Officers report success in forming a company of the Illinois National Guard in Hillsboro. The new unit will become part of the One Hundred Thirteenth Infantry.
S Glenn Young a paid dry raider for the Ku Klux Klan who was wounded in an assassination attempt near Belleville is expected to leave St Elizabeth's hospital in Belleville soon.
Coroner Colvin Biggs of Danville concluded his inquiry into the Wabash railway disaster finding no person liable. Five scalded individuals remain in danger of death as the prognosis worsens.
Portions of the Chicago and Alton roundhouse at Alton built about seventy years ago are being torn down and moved to Glasgow Missouri to counter river erosion threatening the railroad right of way.
A bronze tablet on a granite boulder in the city park honors Revolutionary Soldier Solomon Patterson, who served under Col. Samuel Culbertson. Four great grandchildren participated in the unveiling ceremony.
Dr William H Maley of Galesburg was blocked by a bulldog at a patient’s home. The dog bit his lower lip and chin. He then traveled to Chicago for Pasteur treatment.
To correct defects in teeth among public school pupils the Peoria board of education hired a dentist who will dedicate substantial time to students. In May he filled 510 teeth for 180 patients across educational institutions.
The Rio Community club in Knox County features one of the state’s largest boys corn clubs with 21 members. BE I Pilchard of the University of Illinois notes the group, aided by the local farm bureau which supplied each member with a half bushel of seed.
Dr Charles Virden visitation agent of the state department of public welfare died at his Springfield home. He had been engaged in welfare work since Gov Charles Deneen’s administration and came to Springfield from Evanston. He was sixty five years old.
Mrs Dragana Milesen vich a Kewanee boarding house keeper clamped her teeth on a robber’s trigger finger as he tried to shoot her. The weapon dropped to the floor and the assailant fled in pain.
About 400 teachers librarians and museum workers in Springfield have donated roughly 12000 toward a 1000000 Lincoln University drive. Campaign leaders report more than 500000 already subscribed and promise continued fundraising efforts to meet the goal.
The dog case of Kirkwood ends with the court ruling Mrs. Mary Clark cannot prove ownership of the dog after her claim for damages of 50 dollars following the town marshal killing the pet.
The bulk of the $80,000 estate of Thomas G. Levings goes to the Rockford park district. A $7,000 fund will improve Levings park only if Mrs. Levings dies within three years. If she survives, the entire estate is liquidated and the proceeds go to the park district.
Mrs Amelia Welsh aged thirty one, wife of Tony Welsh of Danville, was killed instantly when struck by lightning amid an electrical storm.
Harry Coffen of Chicago was elected president of the Alumni Association of the University of Illinois at Urbana.
Donald Baird of Fairmount was an honor student at Catlin Township High School who graduated last week and was drowned in Saltfork floodwaters.
Frances Majeski, one of the USS Merrimac survivors, testifies to a naval court in San Pedro that low air pressure during firing caused incomplete barrel cleansing and powder ignition in turret No. 2, potentially triggering the blaze that killed 48 sailors.
USDA guidance explains using pectin extracts to make attractive jellies from rhubarb and other fruits. It details selecting young tender rhubarb, prep steps, juice extraction, and cooking to achieve a bright red, mild flavored jelly, noting tests may mislead due to gummy substances and advising longer cooking.
The USDA notes mashed potato crusts can replace pastry in meat pies. Line a dish with mashed potatoes, fill with seasoned minced lamb or veal and gravy, cover with more mashed potatoes, crease top, bake until hot and browned.
The autonomy of district No 17 of the United Mine Workers of America covering nearly all of West Virginia was suspended by the union's International Executive Board in Indianapolis Indiana.
Milton Nobles, 80, noted actor and playwright, known for his recent two year run in Lightnin as Frank Bacon's role, died at his Brooklyn home. He leaves a legacy in theater and a career spanning stage and screen.
A Virginia woman in Chesterfield County built a tea wagon from an old drop leaf table top and baby carriage wheels. The homemade cart saves time and steps, letting her move dining and tea activities to the porch during pleasant weather. The project was part of a county kitchen improvement contest guided by Virginia Tech and the U S Department of Agriculture.
A historical note explains making light bread pieces for children by tearing crusts from a loaf and drying them slowly in a warm oven. It suggests tearing across the loaf to create sixteen portable pieces and instructs on handling crusts to avoid excessive browning. Reheating guidance and warming storage are given for serving.
The USDA Farmers' Bulletin of 1874 warns against serving perishable leftovers in heat without boiling. Boiled rice and meats spoil quickly. transfer to clean dry dishes, chill promptly, and refrigerate. Reheating alone may not destroy microbes and can raise temperatures to dangerous levels.
The shoulder and forequarter of lamb yield tender cubes for skewers while the leg is less shapely for carving. Eye rib meat near the neck forms ideal pieces for broiling or pan broiling, with tougher cuts shredded for stews. Armenian restaurants call this method shish kebab. Onion juice, salt, and pepper enhance flavor. USDA notes skewers can substitute long sticks.
Five year old Bobby wanders the city with a scrap of paper bearing a name. He meets John Swanscott, a troubled company president, who recognizes the handwriting as his late wife Hilda's. Bobby asks for a father, and Swanscott, moved, agrees to become his dad, canceling the meeting.
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