Martins Store Offers Dishes Shoes Feed and More
Local notes report Martins department store selling Star Brand shoes butter margarine and a full range of feed supplies with low prices. Visitors include Bernie Griffin Louise Bates and families. local events feature music at Wise town July 7 and Weslian College quartette fundraiser for Patoka church pews.
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Martins
Sarah E. MacBride
State
Mgr
Nu Bone Corset Co
Market St
Marion
Star Brand
Pan Wickersham
Casey
Mr. Hunter
Hunter Motors
Patoka
Martin & Martin
Bernie Griffin
St. Louis
Louise Bates
Margerine
Zobrist
Vernon
Garl Black
Tony Smart
Bloomington
Murphy
Nashville
Anna Mae Boyd
Sheridan
Marietta
Cecil Beckett
G. A. C. Beckett
Charles Foltz
Babe
Decatur
Chas. Anderson
H. B. Anderson
Carl Hines
Ulster Ballance
Paris Park
Wm. Busse
Johnson City
Wheeler Farm
C. E. Blankinship
D. F. Blankinship
Georgia Cruse
Walter Johnson
Terrace Genre
Little
Kent
Mich
Genre
Indianapolis
Philip Genre
Lydia
Arutta Beswick
W. F. Gox
Wisetown
College Quarsette
Weslian College
Legion Hall
U. S
Funeral attendance for John Clark in East St. Louis
G W Gaultney Edna Magee and Mrs Jim Hill attended the funeral of John Clark 61 son of Abner Clark born near Clinton county Boulder. Burial followed at Mt Hope cemetery near Belleville.
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G. W. Gaultney
Edna Magee
Jim Hill
East St. Louis
John Clark
Mr. Clark
Abner Clark
Clinton County
Boulder
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Belleville
The Why of the Full Down in Tennessee
A discussion on whether public schools may teach evolution in Tennessee touches on human freedom, agnosticism, and the right of taxpayers to influence curricula. Compulsory education debates raise questions about access to Genesis versus evolutionary theory and the impact on the poor.
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Tennessee
Florida
Oklahoma
John Randolph Neal
Knoxville
Tenn
Mr. Bryan
Death and Burial of Mary R. Montgomery
Mary Roberta Montgomery born December 15 1873 at Basco Hancock IL died June 15 1925 at Simla. She married Charles W Bowers December 30 1902 in Vandalia and had five children. Funeral at Evangelical Church Simla with Rev W Graning of Colorado Springs. interment Simla cemetery.
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Mary Roberta Montgomery
Basco
Hancock County
Simla
Vandalia
Chas. W. Bowers
John Richard
Golden Shore
C. W. Bowers
Colorado
Eagle Bluff
Simta
Mary Jessie
Grace M. L
Gladys
Lalia Roberta
Mary Bowers
Jessie Walker
Mindora Tune
Evangelical Church
Wm. Graning
Colorado Springs
Death and Burial of Minerva Ann Belcher
Minerva Ann Belcher born in Wilson County Tennessee in 1842 died June 19 1925 Aunt Nervy long time Patoka resident since 1861 cared for mother and brothers and fostered orphans a devout Cumberland Presbyterian church member remembered for service. She leaves two brothers Glue telabeies Rowling Green Kentucky and James Belcher Boulder Michigan and many nieces and nephews. She rests with a crown of righteousness promised by God.
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Minerva Ann Belcher
Wilson County
Tennessee
Nervy
Patoka
Old Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Tayo
Rowling Green
James Belcher
Boulder
Fife
Businessmen prepare for Patoka’s future and park plan
The Patoka Business Mens Association views tours and photographs of local spots as a promotional tool. They envision ads in metropolitan papers, a second annual picnic at Fairy Dell, improved road access to the park and cemetery, and community drives to connect churches, roads, and tourism with outside support including a potential $25 donation from a non resident.
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Patoka
Business Mens Association
Vodu
Park
Fairy Dell
Effingham
Ashley
Alma
Patoka 4th of July Celebration Benefit Program
Patoka hosts a July 4 program for the Patoka Cemetery Association with concerts, speeches, and musical performances from the Cornet Band Glee Club and local soloists. A base ball game, flag drill, Drills, dancing, monologues, and a Rainbow Drill cap the evening along with free ice water in sanitary barrels and a 6 tent carnival to support the cause.
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Patoka Cemetery Association
Patoka Cornet Band
America
Audence
Malinda
Glee Club
Dorothy Logan
W. F. Cox
Florence
Ruby Cain
Helen Troyer
Homecoming at Bethany Church Brings Old Friends Together
The Pastor and church members attend a Bethany Church homecoming near Highland joining attendees from Carbondale Greenville Troy St. Jacob and Highland. Sermons by ld G O Foulon and Eld Toomey Greenville and other talks featured. An excellent grove dinner followed the event.
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Baptist Church
Bethany Church
Highland
Carbondale
Greenville
Troy
St. Jacob
G. O. Foulon
Eld. Toomey
City Dads Should See to Weeds
We feel sure that in plenty of time before the Fourth of July Celebration the city will be rid of its weeds, trash and everything that detracts from its cleanliness and health. Some spots of our little city are somewhat neglected and it is everybodys business to urge weed cutting especially at this time of the year.
Roll of Honor Subscriptions for the Register
Fire following have paid subscriptions to the Register since our last report. Names listed include Fred Lake Jay Sackett Jeff Smith L Ford Gladys Doolen L Bates Tom Brewer C B Anderson Meredith Doolen J Adams D S Cooper Leslie Morey Emmett Caudle Ellis Lansford Rufus Stephens A R Biggard Jesse M Bright Richard Cox B E Kidder John Gould Jr C B Blankinship.
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Register
Fred Lake
Jay
B. Sackett
Jeff Smith
L. Ford
Gladys Doolen
L. Bates
Tom Brewer
C. B. Anderson
Meredith Doolen
J. Adams
D. S. Cooper
Leslie Morey
Emmett Caudle
Ellis Lansford
Rufus Stephens
A. R. Biggard
Jesse M. Bright
Richard Cox
BE. E. Kidder
John Gould Jr
C. BE. Blankinship
Skipper Caldwell and Rail Crew Notices From S C News
Skipper Caldwell of 105 and 102 dined with his mother in town Monday. Brakeman Cliff Pugh spent last Thursday in his hometown. Cliff claims the old spot at his home and his family appear here regularly. Engin 3011 with Engineer Kolen and Conductor Donegan were handling a Company Coal train last Tuesday and Mr. Walker now has depot coal supply for winter. The S C announces retrenchment in train crews affecting trains 104 101 125 and 126 with no flagman. Conductors are among the moved staff.
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Skipper Caldwell
Cliff Pugh
Cliff
Engin
Kolen
Donegan
Walker
S. C
Ice Cream Supper at Fairman Church Next Saturday
Under the Baptist Sunday School, an ice cream supper will be held at Fairman church next Saturday night June 27.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Fairman Church
Baptist Church B Y P U Rally Planned for June 30
The Baptist church announces a B Y P U rally on Tuesday at 8 PM with representatives from the Kaskaskia association and other speakers. The church also notes a change to the business meeting due to July 4, set for Thursday night July 2 after prayer meeting.
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Baptist Church
Kaskaskia
W. F. Cox
Elevator Board Meeting At Farmers Co operative
The Farmers Co operative Elevator Company reports its board met last Saturday night with all directors present except John Rogier. The meeting covered routine business and official actions as recorded by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-operative Elevator Company
John Rogier
Illinois Legislators End Long Session After 257 Laws
The fifty fourth Illinois General Assembly wrapped a lengthy session passing 257 laws. Key measures include an appropriations package nearing $275 million, a contested state normal school funding boost, and a compromise on electrification and licensing provisions. Labor leaders praised the session, noting the anti injunction and workmen’s compensation changes. Formal adjournment is sine die on June 30.
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Fifty Fourth General Assembly
Zena
Senate
House
Cense
Rgular
Assembly
Adeline
Ilinois
Trom
Soderstrom
Labor
State Superintendent of Printing
Secretary of the
Rodney Swift
Lake Forest
Thalman Family Celebrates Sixty Fife Wedding at Patoka
Last Sunday June 21 1925 marked Ed Thalman Sr and wife sixty-fifth wedding anniversary. Family from Patoka Centralia St Louis Riverside Detroit Vandalia Jacksonville and Greenville attended a noon feast at Patoka Natural Park followed by a short program and social time. About 80 relatives including grandchildren and great grandchildren joined the celebration with friends and local clergy in attendance.
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Ed Thalman
Patoka
Thalman
California
Detroit
St. Louis
John Thalman
Oscar Thalman
Centralia
Nancy Trible
Lawrence Schell
E. H. Thalman
Riverside
Cal
G. A. Thalman
Mich
C. McCardy
Jacksonville
A. W
Leslie Thalman
Vandalia
George Thalman
Greenville
George Chilton
Shem
SaGy Lett
Carleton
University of Illinois unveils modern horse barn at College farm
The University of Illinois College of Agriculture showcases a new 152 by 40 foot horse barn, built of light brown concrete tile with 18 stalls, including seven 16 foot square boxes and eight 3 by 11 foot standing stalls. Open house is planned June 22 and 23 along with other new farm buildings.
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Agricultural College
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
J. L. Edmonds
Marion Car Turned Over Injuring Passengers
A late Monday crash on slick pavement near the Johnny Telger home south of Shobonier left Mrs. Burnett and the driver seriously injured along with a passenger. They were taken to Centralia hospital. reports of Mrs. Burnett’s death were erroneous, though all survived potential fatalities.
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Marion
Johnny Telger
Shobonier
Burnett
Elliot
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M. E. Church
Armand Wasem
J. H. Davis
Walter Parks
Bettie Clark
P. B. Simcox
Eliabeth
Mary R. Montgomery
S. C.,r. R. News
Elevator Board
Illinois
U. OF I
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