Battery dreams and power struggles on a California mountain
Grimstead and his daughter Burton strand in a car crash site with Ross Gardiner and Lawrence Davenport. Davenport proves a famous writer with a marvel battery and predicts a rain storm to win a bet, launching talks of exploiting the device while Grimstead plans to hold all stock and dominate power markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimstead
California
Burton Grimstead
Ross Gardiner
Simmins
Lawrence Davenport
Gardiner
Davenport
Burton
Ross
Local News Notes From Ramsey to Vernon and Patoka
Berthel Mattes of Ramsey was a business visitor in Patoka Thursday. George A. Brown of State Farm Vandalia was a social caller here Thursday. J. S. Hudspeth and son Harvey were Clinton visitors with Dorsey Hudspeth and family Wednesday. Mrs Cruse underwent foot trouble surgery in Decatur and expects to return home today. Alice Wade of Vernon returned home after appendectomy and is at her parents’ home with the Smith Crawford Ambulance transferring her from Centralia. Cruses millinery advertises spring hats and bargains. Patoka Hardware & Furniture features rugs with 6x9 at 2.75. Mojonnier notes Roscoe Moon of Oak Park in University Band at Centralia. Carol Mojonnier visited cousin in Centralia. Walter Cox of McLeansboro and Marsh Mabry of Mt Vernon, both pardons board members, and John T. Robinson of McLeansboro, Frank T. Porter of McLeansboro, were seen near the Register office en route from Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berthel Mattes
Ramsey
Patoka
George A. Brown
State Farm
Vandalia
J. S. Hudspeth
Harvey
Clinton
Dorsey Hudspeth
C.N. Cruse
Decatur
Cruse
Alice Wade
Vernon
W. H. Wade
Smith-Crawford
Centralia
Cruses
Patoka Hardware & Furniture Co
Mojonnier
Roscoe Moon
Oak Park
Mojonniers
Carol
Walter Cox
McLeansboro
Marsh Mabry
Mt. Vernon
Board of Pardons ‘and Parole
John T. Robinson
Frank T. Porter
Springfield
Cracker Neck Featured by Onlookers in Local Roads
John Hathaway was seen guiding a horse on the roads last week. He claimed he pushed the animal through mud while the horse pulled him out. Effie Moore visits relatives, formerly Effie Alexander. Hampston relatives from Hooker Oklahoma and Robinson Illinois visited J. A. Shepard and wife. Walter Enloe and wife returned Saturday from Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hathaway
John
Effie Moore
Effie Alexander
Harry Hampston
Ralph Hichcock
Hooker
Oklahoma
Charley Hampston
Robinson
J. A. Shepard
Walter Enloe
Decatur
Town notes on weather, travel and social visits
Neighbors faced poor roads on the honey moon as several walked to Patoka for groceries. Floyd Carter from Toad Island and Vern Cahoon moving west of Fowewart were seen in the Neck area. Ed Kidder battled mud streets with a four horse team while community members socialized at W W Enloe’s for a recent marriage. Jim Belcher and Rollin Belcher visited, Patoka merchants reportedly gone out of business, and Brother Shepard missed his Chapel appointment.
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Patoka
Floyd Carter
Toad Island
Vern Cahoon
Fovewart
Joe Beckier
Mondeay
Noble Bryant
Ed_ Kidder
W. W. Enloe
Rollin Belcher
Peru
John Belcher
Jim
Shepard
Grant Fritscher for Congress in the 23rd District
The 23rd district Republican ex service men back Grant W. Fritscher of Dieterich Illinois for the Republican nomination for Representative in Congress. He is a veteran of the M G Co 180th Infantry gas wounded 1918, later discharged 1919. He ran a Ford agency before taking to road work to stay connected with veterans and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant W. Fritscher
Dieterich, Ilinois
Congress
Republican Central Committee
Fritscher
Ford
Republican Party
Dieterich Gazette
McMackin Enters State Senate Race in District
Altamont News notes Charles L. McMackin a Salem businessman and former Illinois General Assembly member announces candidacy for state senator from the Forty Second District. He vows an active campaign and plans early visits to Effingham County as a Republican stronghold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. McMackin
Salem
Illinois General Assembly
McMackin
Effingham County
Altamont News
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Stewart Edward White
Shobonier
Rosa Gehrkenh
Poland
China
Strings Town Church Ladies Aid
Thural Morey
Pee
the Mystery
Larry
Rainbow
Corbusier
Northwest Electric
Airie Farmer
First State Bank OF
Prairie Farmer
Illinois
Grant Fritsche
Chas. L. McMackin
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