Patoka Relief Drive Collects Food and Supplies
Patoka coordinators report rapid local relief efforts for storm victims. A truckload of eggs, potatoes, canned fruit, clothing, rice, oats, sugar, bacon and flour headed to Murfreesboro with plans for a second car loaded Friday and Saturday. The effort, aided by the Ili Noeia Central, seeks donations of food, clothing, and farm provisions to support Rev. Henley and family and affected residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Louie Wasem
Louie
Fred Bess
Joste Simcox
Murdysboro
Henley
Bro
Ilinoeia Central
Trip to West Frankfort Reveals Storm Casualties
Berthoux and Alberta, and Leo Walker with daughters, visited West Frankfort where Berthoux’s brothers Amos and Walter report a storm wrecked school. one pupil killed, walls and roof destroyed, and a coal shovel blown 82 steps from the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berthoux
Alberta
Leo Walker
West Frankoort
Amos
Walter
Walker
Archie Arnold Renewed Attack on Health in Alma Area
The article notes Archie Arnold, a well known local figure now near Alma, suffers worsening lower limb trouble since his service in France. Friends nationwide hope for relief and send support as he endures a heavy burden from his war time injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Arnold
Alma
France
Tim
Archie
United States
Martin and Martin Unveils New Line of Mens Dress Shirts
A new collection from Martin and Martin introduces mens dress shirts featuring tailored fits and classic styling. The range emphasizes craftsmanship and comfortable fabrics for everyday and formal wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin & Martin
Bold hold up shocks Patoka residents in pre-dawn gunfight
A late night highway robbery near Patoka escalated as Dick Wasem resisted and fired back at armed attackers. The chase drew in Sheriff Vogt and local volunteers, with bloodhounds used and reports of a Chrysler seen fleeing eastward. Calls grow for an all night light service to deter such crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Wasem
Meridian Service
George Ballance
Marshall Cox
Cecil Martins
Louie Zimmerman
Adams Place
Marshall
M.E. Church
Vogt
Russel
St. Elmo
Ballances
Meridian
Wasem
Patoka
Frank Smith and Lutie Garvey Rescue Relatives Near McLeansboro
Frank Smith and his wife from Decatur and Mrs. Lutie Garvey of Vandalia traveled through Patoka Sunday on their way home after aiding relatives near McLeansboro whose home was lost and whose family sustained considerable personal injury.
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Frank Smith
Decatur
Lutie Garvey
Vandalia
Patoka
McLeansboro
Oil Prospects at Charleston Meet Bust and Folly
In Charleston locals chased an oil boom after reports of oil in the creek stirred hopes of riches. A Chamber of Commerce effort raised funds, tests suggested coal oil and solvents, but after a 500 foot drill nothing new was found and the lease was abandoned. The rig may move east of town to test gas prospects.
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Charleston
Charleston News
Teity
Rocry
Chamber of Commierce
The
Daily News
U. of L
Chamber of Commerce
Oil Co. Organ
Egas
WeCurdy
Erty
Baptist Revival Returns With Crowds After Illness Pause
The Baptist revival resumed Monday night after a one week pause due to the pastor's mother illness, drawing large crowds. Tuesday featured the Ewing College quartet Frankie Hill soprano Spurgeon Hodge tenor Mr Rosehan baritone Robert Lee bass with Prof Griecel and Miss Lasseter accompanying. Eloise Fogle sang a solo and is noted as a voice instructor alongside Miss Lasseter, piano instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Ewing College
Frankie Hill
Spurgeon Hodge
Mr. Rosehan
Robert Lee
Griecel
Ewing School
Faustine Lasseter
Eloise Fogle
Miss Fogle
Miss Lasseter
Political conventions in Patoka township slate no candidates
The article notes no one in Patoka township sought office from either party. It states Justices White at Vernon and Bal lance at Patoka would serve until successors are elected if not named on election day. Constables George Purcell and George White are mentioned, with uncertainty about applicable statutes. School Trustee F. I. Thompson faces a potential special election if not replaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Justice
Justice White
Vernon
Justice Ballance
George Purcell
George White
F. I. Thompson
Inquests by Coroner Investigate Two Deaths
Coroner Ed Anderson held an inquest at Walnut Hill on Friday into the death of G. W. Storer, 73, ruled as heart failure. On Saturday he opened another inquest into Frank Frost of Centralia, who died by his own hand after leaving a note explaining his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Anderson
Walnut Hill
G. W. Storer
Frank Frost
Centralia
M E Church Plans Vernon Sermons Next Sunday
The M E Church announces the fifth Sunday in the month with Pastor H Carleton preaching at Vernon on Sunday morning at 11 o clock and again at 7 o clock in the evening.
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Vernon
H. Carleton
Gloria flour price at Martins and egg costs rise
Gloria flour sells for 2.40 per sack at Martins. Eggs jump to 0.80 per dozen on Thursday in Patoka.
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Gloria
Patoka
Health trends from Army exam to rural disease patterns
The 1924 army officers physical exams rank quartermasters with most defects and air service officers with fewest, underscoring outdoor activity benefits. Public health notes suggest spring illness risks, vaccination impact, and rising measles cases. Rural measles deaths exceed city rates while smallpox vaccination campaigns in Cairo reduce unvaccinated pupils. Traffic fatalities rose slightly as autos increased. Pneumonia peaks in March.
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United States Army
Air Service
State Director of Public Health
Perth
Boards of Health
Cairo
Illinois
Chicago
Prices from a 1813 Kaskaskia store ledger
An ancient ledger found near Kaskaskia Ill records 1813 prices for daily goods including coffee 62 cents sugar 83 cents morocco slippers 3 dollars and bacon six cents a pound. It notes bank deposits and travel expenses with trips to Pittsburg and St Louis and shows the ledger’s fine preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia
Ill
Samuel Morrison
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Mrs Mabel Jones and Lavon Visit Decatur
Mrs Mabel Jones and her daughter Lavon were visitors in Decatur during the latter part of the week, meeting local acquaintances and touring the city.
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Mabel Jones
Lavon
Decatur
Death and Burial of Little James Jones
The notice reports the death and burial of James Samuel Jones born August 29 1923 who died March 16 1925 aged one year and six months. James died after a short illness and was interred at Sandy Branch cemetery with mourning relatives including grandparents and great grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barna Jones
James Samuel
James
Heaven
Sandy Branch
Hydrophobia Fear After Fredonia Dog Bites Boy
A dog in the Fredonia area bitten by several with hydrophobia symptoms attacked an 11 year old boy, the Williams child. He received hospital care at Centralia and began Pasteur treatment Sunday morning as doctors monitor his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Harry Chance
Chicago
Cleve McWhirter
Fred Williams
Centralia
Rollo J. Robbins Visits Register Office
Hon. Rollo J. Robins, Augusta legislator from Hancock County and 32nd District, visited the Register office Friday evening as part of a Legislative Committee assessing stricken-area conditions for rescue work. The trip back north rekindled old ties, and Robbins, a newspaper man and owner of three ventures, was described as a notably agreeable public figure.
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Rollo J. Robins
Augusta
Hancock County
Robbins
Nursing program and hospital notices in local column
The Mid West Hospital in Chicago offers a two year graduate nurse training with room board uniforms and expenses. Reports on Pearl O Neill after mastoid surgery and Ruth Ford after appendicitis show improving conditions. The column recalls a serious croup case of a child aided by a silver tube for 22 days and later visiting the office force.
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MID West Hospital
Park Ave
Chicago
Ill
Pearl O’neill
J. J. O'Neill
Diamond Springs
Ruth
Harry Ford
Centralia
Martin & Martin
Y. P. Walker
du Quoin
Neal
West Frankfort
Melba
Ehi
I Berry Livesay Dies After Long Illness at 74
Isaac Berry Livesay born December 9 1859 in Nashville Illinois died March 19 1925 at age 74 3 months 10 days after long illness. He lived around Patoka and O Fallon and ran a grocery when strength allowed. He married Letitia Rock in 1872 and had three children Harry Livesay Pearl Larimore. He is survived by siblings J Ransom Harvey R Daniel R Clinton C a sister Elizabeth R Livesay two sons one daughter and several grandchildren. Funeral Sunday evening at Rev J M Smiths service at the Patoka cemetery.
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Patoka
I. Berry Livesay
I. B. Livesay
O’fallon
Issac Berry Livesay
Nashville
Ilinois
Alfred
Hannah Livesay
Letitia Rock
Wichita
Kansas
Harry Livesay
Los Angeles
Pearl Larimore
J. Ransom
Harvey R
Daniel R
Clinton C
Vernon
Marshall A
Foley
Elizabeth R. Livesay
Oregon
Hester Davidson
Sandoval
Etta Smith
Bend
Ransom
J. M. Smith
Miss Mary Dickey to Wed Monticello Man
Announcement states Miss Mary George Dicke of Vernon, former Minikin student and Delta Delta member, will wed Robert Payson Shonkwiler son of Judge F M Shonkwiler of Monticello. He is Pratt County state’s attorney, Yale and University of Hinds graduate. No wedding date set.
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Mary George Dicke
Vernon
MiNikin University
Delta Delta Sorority
Robert Payson Shonkwiler
F. M. Shonkwiler
Monticello
Shonkwiler
University of Hinds
Yale
Pratt County
Dickey
Decatur Herald
Death of Kinmundy Lady Mrs Rose N West
News of the death of Mrs Rose N West aged 86 in Kinmundy reaches this paper. She was the grandmother of Charles P West formerly of the local Public Schools. Funeral was from the M E church Kinmundy on Monday March 23 at 2 pm with interment in Evergreen Cemetery under the auspices of Rosedale Rebekah Lodge 71 Golden Red Temple 8 Pythian Sisters.
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Rose N. West
Charles P. West
M. E
Kinmundy
Evergreen Cemetery
Rosedale Rebekah Lodge
Golden Red Temple
Pythian Sisters
Local girl helps after cyclone visit to Carbondale
Miss Irene Crawford, a student at State Normal in Carbondale, returned home for a weekend visit and aided two nights after the cyclone. She witnessed injured and dying scenes that she says are beyond belief for anyone not present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Crawford
State Normal
Carbondale
Irene
Y P U Notes Plan Italy Trip and Programs
The group meets Sunday night March 29 leaving at 6 30 for a one hour round trip aboard the RB Y P U Mary Philips Group led by Mrs Mojonnier with Lenora Walker as leader Topics include Italy Sicily and Sardinia with speakers Carl Rogier Alberta Berthoux Neva Neal Loran Rankin and James Williams Reading by Dsther Cox vocal solo by Lenora Parker and Willie Parker. Also an announcement of a baby born March 22 to Mr and Mrs Orvil Britt. Seed potatoes and various early potato varieties mentioned.
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Teiny
Italy
Tein
RB. Y. P. U. Mary Philips Group
Sicily
Mojonnier
Lenora Walker
Carl ‘Rogier
Alberta Berthoux
Dsther Cox
Neva’ Neal
Loran Rankin
Lenora Parker
James Williams
W. F. Cox
Willie Parker
Orvil Britt
Ohio
New York
Altoms
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Patokas
M. E. Church
Little James Jones
Mad Dog
Small Williams Boy
Rollo J. Robbins
MR. I. Berry Livesay
Mary Dickey
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