Death and Burial of Well Known Citizen J T Lynch
James Thomas Lynch a longtime resident of Patoka born May 21 1849 near Salem Alabama died after weeks of pain at his late home in Patoka Tuesday morning Funeral services were conducted at the Christian church by Rev Hodge Murphy of Nashville with burial in Patoka Cemetery He leaves seven children and a devoted widow from Kinmundy Illinois to Patoka Illinois parishioner since 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Lynch
Patoka
James Thomas Lynch
Salem
Willis F. Lynch
Sarah A. Robb-Lynch
Kinmundy
Til
Adeline Jones
Foster Township
Tinie
Anna Bell
Nellie Mae
Samuel F
Daisy Marie
Ellis J
Corrine Edith
Lynch
North Fork Church
Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Hodge Murphy
Nashville
Patoka Fire Threatens Home As Garage Explodes
Firefighters rushed to a blaze at W. E. Harper residence Tuesday evening when an automobile ignition caused an explosion in the garage and summer kitchen. A strong wind pushed flames across the street, sparing the Harper home and nearby Bob Eaglin residence. furniture was moved out and damage limited to the west wall and roof as neighbors aided.
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W. E. Harper
Harper
Bob Eaglin
Patokas
Mrs. Harper
Superstition Sways in High Schools Says Rawlings
Springfield reports health director Dr Isaac D Rawlings cites a survey of 1581 pupils in 35 Illinois Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee high schools showing 19 percent believe mad stone stops hydrophobia 60 percent think malaria caused by swamp water and 23 percent trust horse hair in troughs or worms for disease causes.
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Springfield
Issac D. Rawlings
Illinois State Academy of Science
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Chicago
Rawlings
Post Office Employees Salary Bill Passes
After months of struggle a bill to adjust salaries for post office workers is signed by the President. Rural carriers will gain about 300 dollars yearly and the assistant Post Mistress a small monthly increase unless the measure is returned.
Cal Coolidge and Dawes Sworn In Before Radio Fans
President Coolidge and Vice President Dawes were sworn in at noon on Wednesday with widespread radio listening. The paper will publish full details of the solemn session in the next issue.
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Calvin Coolidge
Charles G. Dawes
Davies show troupe tours Clinton to Odin this week
The Davies show troupe from Clinton Illinois played last week at the local theatre and moved to Odin on Sunday. Attendance was large Saturday night here but small at other engagements. The troupe reports good offerings and plans to continue performances this week.
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Davies
Clinton
Illinois
Odin
Coolidge Signs Cairo Bridge Bill
President Coolidge signed a bill authorizing Missouri Illinois and Kentucky to construct bridges over the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers near Cairo Illinois to link the two states with a new river crossing project.
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Coolidge
Cairo Bridge
Colidge
Missouri
Ilinois
Kentucky
Ohio
Cairo
Deal Made Frid al For Patoka Bake Shop Return
A rapid Friday deal secures Patoka a bakery in the T. E. Irvin building. Don Eagan, former local baker, to install a portable continuous oven and outfit the shop the same day. Real estate handled by B. N. Griffin agency.
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Patoka
T. E. Irvin
Don Eagan
Don
B. N. Griffin
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Places Seventieth Birthday
On Saturday February 28, 1925 friends planned a surprise for Mrs L M Places seventieth birthday. She intended to dine with a neighbor but guests arrived with treats and she stayed home. She received flowers and fruit among other gifts.
Health Grams on thrift and disease prevention
Economists urge saving part of income while maintaining proper diet and clothing for children. Do not neglect dairy over extra bonds, invest in health via balanced food and medical advice. Pollution and water safety are vital. prevent illnesses by hygiene and avoiding unnecessary nostrums.
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Sissat D. Rawlings
B Y P U NOTES Program Schedule Next Sunday Night
Invitation to the B Y P U program at 6 30 P M with a listed order of events and participants including Muril Carter Floyd Britt Willie Nattier Betta Wickersham Esther Cox Irene Malan Maurice Adams Sister Cox Francis Belcher Helen Chandler Wilman Alexander Kathleen Davis Veretta Outhouse and a duet, detailing topics and readings.
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Muril Carter
Floyd Britt
Willie Nattier
Betta Wickersham
Esther Cox
Irene Malan
Maurice Adams
Sister Cox
Francis Belcher
Helen Chandler
Wilman Alexander
Selo
Kathleen Davis
Veretta Outhouse
Cleo Chandler Observes Eleventh Birthday Anniversary
Cleo Chandler entertained about twenty five of her young friends on Monday night to honor her eleventh birthday anniversary. Refreshments were served, games were played, and a genuine good time was reported by all attendees.
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Cleo Chandler
Prient
Illinois cooperative markets Red Top seed growers plan
Curt Anderson of Xenia spoke to Midwestern farmers over Station KYW about the Egyptian Seed Growers Exchange a cooperative marketing group of 826 members in Clay County and seven surrounding counties that markets Red Top clover seed. He said co operation is a business venture aimed at standardization, distribution savings, and orderly trade with strong Illinois Agricultural Association backing.
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Chicago
Ill
Curt Anderson
Illinois Agricultural Association
24Th
Middlewest
Kyw
Egyptian Seed Growers’ Exchange
Anderson
Clay County
Egyptian Seed Growers Exchange
State Farm Bureau Organization of Illinois
Oregon Law Quoted for Supreme Court Review on Attendance
Oregon’s compulsory attendance act, passed in 1922, faces U.S. Supreme Court scrutiny after a district court ruled the public school mandate unconstitutional. A February hearing will decide if the law, not including private or parochial school exemptions, can ever take effect September 1, 1926, amid referendums and petitions.
Death of Miss Ethel Nattier at Patoka
Miss Ethel Nattier daughter of Mr and Mrs I W Nattier died Tuesday March 4 after a two year illness. She taught at La Place school before illness made return to Patoka necessary. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with Rev Cox and burial in Patoka cemetery.
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Ethel Nattier
I. W. Nattier
Patoka
Ethel
la Place
Baptist Church
Cox
Renewal notes praise for the register in India Oklahoma
Mrs Emma Roper of India Oklahoma and Dr Glen Doolen of Davenport Iowa send renewals. Doolen, county physician of his county, says he is glad to receive the paper on Mondays and that the county’s prosperity reflects well on him.
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Emma Roper
India
Okla
Glen Doolen
Davenport
Iowa
Vernon
Glens
Traveling salesmen swarm through bustling trade hub
Never in history have so many traveling salesmen gathered in this section. They know this is a lively trading center, where merchants buy liberally and seek living prospects, not dead ones.
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Knights of the Road
Bank Burglar Tools Found Near Blue Mound by Farme
Ed Damery, a farmer near Blue Mound, uncovered a kit of bank burglar tools, a safety deposit box, checks, deeds, and other papers stolen from the Altamont bank during the November robbery. The find, near the Washington schoolhouse, suggests the robbers paused there. Authorities returned the papers to Altamont. no valuable items were found.
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Ed Damery
Blue Mound
Altamont Bank
Washington School House
Damery
Blackland
State Bank
Yeggs
Decatur Herald
News from St Louis reports J D McAllen near death
Message from bedside of J D McAllen in St Louis says his condition is very low and the paper fears the end is near. Relatives from here may travel Friday morning, possibly his sister Mrs Black and Grandma Wadkins. Also notes a DuQuoin infant in grave condition and Mrs Jessie Gray recovering from appendicitis in Detroit.
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J. D. MccAllen
St. Louis
Register
Mrs. Black
Grandma Wadkins
Niel Walker
DuQuoin
Jessie Gray
Detroit
Michigan
Dwelling Destroyed by Fire in Oil Field
Fire completely destroyed the house and contents of Abe Crane Tuesday evening. The home was located just east of the Stewart Schoolhouse corner and north of the Y.
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Abe Crane
Stewart School House
Thumb severed in childhood accident near town
Frankie Chigoi, four year old son of Frank Chigoi, residing about four miles south of town, fell while carrying an ax last week resulting in the complete severing of his right thumb.
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Frankie
Frank Chigoi
Dairy Pays Plan For John Baxter and Son
John Baxter and his son Forrest, who began the Dairy proposition last fall, have decided it will pay locally under the current conditions. They started small with modest milking animals and aimed to try at the venture despite being away from town.
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John Baxter
Forrest
Centralian Walter D. Shoupe Visits Town
Walter D. Shoupe of Centralia, an orchard owner west of town, stopped in Tuesday morning as a business visitor. His wife serves as Assistant Post Mistress at the State Legislature in Springfield, and the couple spent the weekend with Dr. Stoker and family in Kankakee.
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Walter D. Shoupe
Centralia
Popular salesman Sky Vaughn in Greenville visits stores
Sky Vaughn a prominent churchman and former national conference representative traveled Tuesday to area merchants. He has sold for several wholesale houses and is now with Hans-Lieber Gro. Co. of St. Louis, described as active in the local business community.
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Sky Vaughn
Greenville
Hans-Lieber Gro. Co
St. Louis
Sky
Boston
Mass
Return of Sam Stephens couple to home in town
In the last minutes of last week’s closing several items were crowded out. Mrs. Sam Stephens and Mrs. Stephens returned from a few months at La Mar Mo. They bought the Mrs. House place here and are now settled at home.
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Sam Stephens
la Mar
Mrs. House
Mike Hines and Emmet Jacheon Headed to Champaign Venture
Mike Hines and Emmet Jacheon traveled Sunday toward Champaign to help in boosting bumper crops this year. Mike chased a ticket, finally secured it, and boarded the steam steed as departure began from the city.
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Mike Hines
Emmet Jacheon
Vicnity
Champaign
Mike
School notes and community updates from Centralia area
Miss Lane returns home after her mother falls ill and reports improvement. Local students attended the America at Gem show and praised the movie. Junior class to have yearbook photos soon. Protective measures will guard photographic equipment. High school reports garden seeds sales of 17.50 with commission in local treasury. Odean Literary Society plans program on March 6. Junior class mailed cards to Nellie Wasem during illness. Report cards from last week’s exams will be issued Thursday. English I and Caesar notebooks collected last Friday. Nellie Davis visited Centralia last Friday. Ross Stonecipher missed school last week due to sickness, now catching up with farm work. Short stories in English III remain engaging. Spelling practice held Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 100 words per session. Mr. Dean Blankinship donated a copy of the Declaration of Independence. appreciation expressed. Miss Hattie Blair paid a brief visit last Thursday. High school remodeling of laboratory room underway. Mr. Pugh’s wages of 18 dollars paid from funds. Book report blanks due this week. Robert Caldwell, a junior, absent due to optical trouble. Many students including basketball squad to attend the tournament March 5 6 at Salon. Ethelene Sharp, a freshman, has dropped work and may switch lines. A report suggests she may pursue another field.
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Odean Literary Society
Nellie Wasem
Nellie Davis
Centralia
Ross Stonecipher
Dean Blankinship
Blankinship
Hattie Blair
Pugh
Robert Caldwell
Salon
Ethelene’ Sharp
Lo West
Holt-Dew Election Contest Drags On Until Judge Dove Appears
The Holt-Dew election contest drags on with unresolved contested votes. If Judge Dove does not appear today the dispute will extend another week as lawyers argue how to total contested ballots.
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Holt-Dew
Dove
Former Patoka Girl Weds John C Baker in Colorado Springs
Mise Nellie Shepard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. By Shepard, wed civil engineer John C. Baker on February 14 in Colorado Springs. Baker works with the Colorado Springs scenery improvement society. Nellie, formerly of the local community, has been in Colorado Springs four years, cooking for the private home of former Governor Shupe. They plan to live at 415 1-2 N Spruce St after March 1. Congratulations are offered for a long, happy life together.
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Colorado Springs
Mise Nellie
By. Shepard
John C. Baker
Colorado Spring
Spruce St
Mar. Std
Roll of Honor Subscriptions Stat Update
The Register lists readers who have paid subscriptions since the last report and invites others to join the next roll. Readers are urged to subscribe to ensure continued delivery and support.
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Roll OF Honor
The
Register
Local clipping roundup lists many names and firms
A consolidated clipping page names numerous individuals and organizations including Consolidated Press Clipping Co and Central Press Clipping. The list features journalists and editors such as Prots Easter Robinson Olson Story and many others, interspersed with references to clipping services and contributors, reflecting a period news compilation without a central narrative or event.
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Ith
F. Prots
B. J. Easter
J. L. Robinson
Chas. Olson
George Story
Syreia
Rogier
Wm. Cox
Josie Jack Tora Morgan
R. N. Gray
Parnes Jar
Avil
Brown
Jones
J. W. Alexander
Gilley
Ancil Wall
Mrs
Bettie Clark
Chas. W. Bowers
C. W
R. Hawkins
John Stapp
Central Press
Prince
Harold Joliff
Nathan Kiest
J. M. Hopkins
Melvin Eggan
Regina Humes
Claud Meter
Glen Doolen
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Cooidge
Dawes
Co-Operative
Oregon
Supreme Court
HOLT
DEW
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