This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1931
Page
2
In Winthrop court William Heydon faces proven guilt as a key witness delays ruling while Peggy Weld and Rosewell clash over morality and mercy. Robert Heathers’ possible guilt is debated as Mabel Hartley questions her identification and townsfolk await Todkill and a rope verdict.
A constable and an able seaman locate Robert Heathers aboard a tavern ship anchored in a coastal harbor. The crew, led by figures like Thomas Wannerton and Dixie Bull, revel in beer, meat, and strong drink while a tense informant explains a pine thicket woman trouble and a looming case against Will Heydon. The pursuit shifts to securing Heathers for the court.
Robert Heathers and William Heydon flee England in 1634 and arrive in Boston where they meet Rev. Cotton and Amos Todkill. Heydon loves Elizabeth Brade, while Adverse forces push them to dismiss their cook Mabel Hartley. Mabel and a youth claim Heydon. Heydon and Heathers vanish, Heydon is later captured and brought to court.
The city of London paid quit rent in kind before the king's remembrancer at the Law Courts. The Moors near Bridgnorth Shropshire and The Forge on Knights Templar land received services. The Moors involved two faggots cut with a hatchet and a bill-hook. The Forge involved six horse shoes and sixty one nails.
A novel system used by the Portland Maine public library sends books to every city school with one book per pupil and interchanges until each pupil reads all titles. Last year over 900 books circulated 75 000 times.
Some individuals resist formal control and dislike directing others, shaping workplace dynamics. The sentiment reflects a pattern of reluctance toward leadership duties and enforcing guidelines.
Former Gov Joseph Fifer met Speaker Shanahan in the house where they served together in the last constitutional convention. Gov Fifer accompanied by his daughter Senator Florence Fifer Bohrer. Public plans include a state miners convention after District 12 funds allow. wage talks with Illinois operators are planned as the current scale expires next year.
S Hicks reports plans for bills proposing cigarette, cigar and corporation taxes aimed at raising about 31.5 million dollars and enabling a 50 percent property tax reduction. Employment in downstate Illinois improves with over half of March applicants placed, while dairy herds at 18 state institutions show disease and production gains. Prison schools at Stateville and Woman’s prison enroll 386 inmates, with 278 native and 108 foreign born. health promotion week targets nearly 100 audiences. The Illinois State Fair adds a Farm Colt class for youths 10 to 21. Senate bill 547 would broaden corporate powers and alter voting and reporting rules, with other measures on G A R campment funding and an eight hour day bill for women awaiting senate action.
House bill 501 introduced by Rep. G. J. Johnson Paxton makes dog owners liable for all deaths or injuries caused by the dog. The senate passed it and it waits Governor Emmerson's signature. Assistant State Treasurer John H Stelle says enough money is in the state treasury to run all branches without tax anticipation warrants except against the University of Illinois fund. Julius Johnson of the Illinois Commerce Commission is noted among officials.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.