McCormick Backs Deneen in Illinois Senate Race
United States Senator Medill McCormick, defeated by former Governor Charles S. Deneen for the Republican senatorial nomination, will support Deneen at the November election. The canvassing board placed Deneen ahead by 5,944 votes. McCormick’s camp ruled out a recount and signaled no lasting antagonism as party leaders note potential future campaigns for McCormick and other figures.
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United States
Medill McCormick
Charles §. Deneen
Chicago
Charles S. Deneen
Deneen
Alfred S. Austrian
McCormick
Republican Party
Springfield
Wm. B
Resolutions of Respect for Edward Tune
Resolutions from Hall of Patoka Lodge No 613 Patoka Illinois dated May 3 1924 announce the death of brother Edward Tune. The resolution expresses sympathy to the bereaved family and calls for mindful remembrance of the last great change and the mercy love and justice of the great beyond. A copy is to be published in the Patoka Register and spread on lodge minutes and sent to the family. Committee: Wm H Cain O A Nattier Dale Altom.
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Hall of
Patoka Lodge
Ilinois
Edward Tune
Patoka Register
Wm. H. Cain
O. A. Nattier
Dale Altom
Birthday Surprise Party for Mrs Carr Marks 58th Year
A birthday celebration for Mrs W W Carr marked her fifty eighth birthday with numerous relatives and friends from Centralia Pittsboro Greenville and Mulberry Grove delivering baskets of food and many gifts. Guests stayed late and extended best wishes for many more happy birthdays.
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W. W. Carr
Centralia
Pitlsboro
Greenville
Mulberry Grove
Local Klan Holds Naturalization Meeting
The local Klan chapter met at City Park last Friday night and admitted several new members. Report says the unit is the first in the United Baj and local youths are credited with organizing it and earning promise of recognition by the major body.
The Road to The City plays at Vernon Hall Saturday night
A four act comedy drama titled The Road to The City will be presented at Vernon Hall on Saturday night at 8 30. Seats are on sale at Preyers Restaurant.
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Vernon Hall
Preyers Restruant
Hats at reduced prices at Mar tins Millinery
Hats at reduced prices are being offered at Mar tins Millinery, inviting shoppers to take advantage of seasonal discounts on a range of styles and colors. Local shoppers are urged to visit the shop to view the selection and save on millinery arrivals.
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Martins
Local notices and ads blend in Patoka area chatter
Everett Meryman drives a Ford roadster while merchants tout rugs dresses and shoes at Rogiers Altoms and Martins. Neighbors visit family in St Louis Joliet and Decatur. A road trip to Vernon Hall and wedding news mix with insecticides eggs and oil ads. A baby arrives in Decatur and Ben Galyean tours the West seeking a future home.
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Everett Meryman
Louis Wasem
W. H. Cain
Centralia
Rogiers
C. Livesay
St. Louis
Mar
Peters
Ailoms
Lora Murfin
Bettie Simcox
Charles Cox
Joliet
James McAllen
Vernon Hall
Altoms
Star Brand
Martins
Wallace Willett
Sigel
Ticknor
Fairman
Edwin Gray
Assumption
Henry Church
Denver Adams
Patoka
Oscar Hill
Schaffinitee A
Sandoval
Hellebora
Ira Caldwell
Eldoris Belcher
S. M. Spurgeon
Toledo
Co. N. Carter
Murphysboro
Carter
Carrigan
Winchester
Patoka Harware & Furniture Co
John Matheny
James
Wenona
Illinois
Dwyer-Lutz
Hudspeth
Peek
Ballance
Altoms Merritt Brumfield
S. KB
Hkebmsons of
Shobonier
Pagan
George Green
Petota
Hardware and Furniture Co
Jeff Smiths
Ogiers
James R. Carter
Council Bluffs
Towa
Mothers Day Program Observed by Local Committee
The Mothers Day observance is planned for Sunday evening May 11 at 2 3 at the American Legion Hall with a program including opening song prayer readings solos piano solo address and benediction by the congregation mixed quartet and listed participants Blanche McAllen Mrs Jessie Altom Mrs Daisy Majonnier Francis Blankinship Rev Farnon Mrs Bessie Murfin Mrs Josie Simcox Ruby Eagan and audience expected.
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Ben
American Legion Hall
Blanche McAllen
Jessie Altom
Daisy Majonnier
Francis Blankinship
Farnon
Bessie Murfin
Josie Simcox
Ruby Eagan
Dwyer Lutz Wedding at Catholic Church
The marriage of Thomas Dwyer and Margaret Lutz took place at the local Catholic Church on a Wednesday morning with Rev. Father Schraeder officiating. Attendants were Charles Lutz and Catherine Dwyer. The couple plans a honeymoon by car to Chicago and northern points before making their home west of town.
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Thomas Dwyer
West of Here
Margaret Lutz
Nicholas Lutz
South of This Place
Chicago
The
Register
Death and Burial of Henry Muir at Fisher Illinois
William Henry Muir born Fall River Massachusetts February 16 1852 died at Fisher Illinois April 3 1924 aged 72 years 2 months 7 days wife Letha A Perkins married March 1881. Survived by daughter Nancy Rouse one brother J R Muir two sisters Lizzie Goodbrake Mary Osborne five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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William Henry Muir
Fall River
Mass
Fisher
Ilinois
Letha A. Perkins
Nancy Rouse
J.R. Muir
Minoak
Lizzie Goodbrake
Vandalia
Hil
Mary Osborne
Protection
Kansas
Wedding of Nathan Keist and Clara Bopp at Salem
The community confirms the marriage of Nathan Keist and Clara Bopp performed at Salem on April 15 or about. The couple resides on the Livesay Bopp farm near Round Top and are widely known in the area. The town joins in wishing them a long and happy life together.
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Nathan Keist
Clara Bopp
Salem
Round Top
Card of Thanks for Wm H Muir Funeral
The Rouse and Muir families thank friends for help during the funeral and burial of Wm H Muir. Special thanks go to the singers and those who provided cars. Nancy Rouse and family John Muir. Birthday Dinner.
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Wm. H. Muir
Nancy Rouse
John Muir
Mrs Eliza Adams Hosts Fifty Fifth Birthday Dinner
Sunday May 4 a gathering of about twenty honored Mrs Eliza Adams on her fifty fifth birthday with a bounteous dinner at her home. Gifts included an angel food cake from her sister and niece of Glendon Minn. Out of town guests Roy Joseph J Everett White and family Decatur Bryant Denver Adams Centralia.
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Eliza Adams
Glyndon
Minn
Roy Joseph
J. Everett White
Billy Mace
Decatur
Bryant
Denver Adams
Centralia
Local notes include hospital report and area moves
Mrs. Charles Hill underwent a Sunday operation at St Marys Hospital and is improving nicely. Dan Wieckersham and family relocate to Oconee for work with Mautz and Oren. Elvis Burton and party travel in a Dodge touring car from Champaign to visit relatives, returning to the twin cities. Bliss Helen Chandler owns a Ford tourer with accessories. Marion County Democrat editor W B Roberts visited Wednesday. The Democrat publishes Marion County delinquent tax list this week, with tax sales looming and a small remaining balance noted.
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Charles Hill
Dan Wieckersham
Oconee
Dan
Mautz & Oren
Elvis
Burton
Floyd Smith
Dorothy Wasem
Pose Davis
The
State University
Champaign
Twin Cities
Bliss Helen Chandler
W. B. Roberts
Marion County Democrat
the Democrat
Marion County
Local School Building Seen In Fine Shape Under Sullivan
The dJocal Editor visited Prof. Sullivan at the School Building last Tuesday morning before opening hour and found conditions promising for a real school. Local business sources indicate Sullivan could hold the position for life if he accepts, while he runs a profitable side venture in raising fire chicks.
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dJocal
Prof. Sullivan
Sullivan
Death of Mrs Henry Belcher in Pope township
Mrs Henry Belcher died after a brief illness at 1 o'clock Thursday morning in Pope township. She was a well respected mother of a large family. Funeral services will be held at the late home and burial in Vatoka cemetery.
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Henry Belcher
Pope Township
Vatoka
Services at Patoka Next Sunday Morning
Shors will be services at Patoka next Sunday morning at 10 46 A M and 2 P M. Everyone cordially invited. H Murphy Astor.
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Patoka
H. Murphy
Astor
Vernon Hall Opens Hearts to Seventeen Sisters Fondly
In a playful note, a speaker exclaims a desire for seventeen sisters to love, praising Bill and sharing warm affection for Vernon Hall. The casual line captures a quirky, affectionate moment.
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Bill
Vernon Hall
Death of Miss Barbara Ehrat After Long Service to Others
Barbara Ehrat a Swiss born immigrant to America in 1871 and longtime resident near Vandalia Illinois died May 1 1924 at age 72 years 9 months and 14 days after two weeks of illness. She devoted her life to helping family neighbors and church work caring for sisters and a motherless family and supporting the Augsburg Lutheran Church where funeral services were held May 4 1924.
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Barbara Ehrat
Geo
Catherine Ehrat
Lohn
Switzerland
Vandalia
Illinois
America
Wilberton
Barbara
Auntrey
Ohio
Aunt B
Augsburg Luthern Church
John
A. Metzger
Elizabeth Ehrat
George Ehrat
Christian Brat
Lfe
John A. Metzger
Richter
Augsburg Lutheran Church
Augsburg Lutheran Cemetery
Ladie's Fancy Work Club Visits Mrs Rogier for Illinois Day
Members of the Ladie's Fancy Work Club traveled to Mrs. Millard Rogier's home Friday afternoon for a program titled Illinois Way. Each member shared her favorite Illinois spot, the club sang Illinois, and Mrs. Dean F. Blankinship delivered a paper on Illinois and its products detailing the state's resources and achievements. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Austin Good and Mrs. O A Nattier. attendees included Mesdames Elmer Rogier W W Murfin Austin Good O A Nattier B F Zobrist J W Alexander Walter Parks D F Blankinship X B Holland and Miss Georgia Cruse.
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Ladie’s
Millard Rogier
Illinois
Dean F. Blankinship
Austin Good
O. A. Nattier
Mesdames
Elmer Rogier
W. W. Murfin
B. F. Zobrist
J. W. Alexander
Walter Parks
D. F. Blankinship
X. B. Holland
Miss Georgia Cruse
Hard Road Work Gets Under Way Across State Roads
Road construction accelerates statewide with May weather favorable. Johnson Co at Salem advances two weeks on site, Shobonier project moves ahead, Salou seven miles widened to half width then full, Vandalha strip on Route 13 east of Carbon Dale sees full width, seven mile Harrisburg to Marion closed to traffic, Marion area widening to meet regulation, Vandalia to Decatur northward speeds up with multiple strips in progress.
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Johnson Co
Salem
Ais
Harrisburg
Mam
Ion
Marion
Vandalia
Decatur
School Notes Fill Monday with Student Programs
Ruby Eagan Floyd Pugh and Harry Britt led a room four program Monday morning with music by Mrs. Murfin Mrs. Cain and Mrs. Alcom. Miss Wilma Cole gave a reading. Nellie Wasem John Rogier and Joe Outhouse plan the next program for Wednesday. Friday May 2 the Junior and Sophomore classes hosted a high school event with green and white decor and a 7 20 lunch.
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Ruby Eagan
Floyd Pugh
Harry Britt
W. W. Murfin
W. H. Cain
Jessie Alcom
Blanche McAllen
Wilma Cole
Nellie Wasem
John Rogier
Joe Outhouse
Gentralia
Fourth Of July Celebration In Patoka
Community members in Patoka plan a real Fourth of July celebration with a July picnic discussion urging action now rather than delaying. Organizers call for immediate effort to avoid talk without results and to rally residents for a timely event.
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Patoka
Tax Assessor Lord James Lawson Presents Local Roundups
The tax assessor Lord James Lawson travels the district to gather information on residents assets and exemptions. He notes a lack of opposition candidates in the last election suggesting strong incumbency.
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James Lawson
Jim
Christian Church Drama A Solid Financial Success
The Road to The City drama by a local company last Saturday drew solid praise for acting and production. Receipts totaled about 75 dollars and will fund church work at the local church. A concrete foundation was laid under the church by local workers.
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Pega
Vernon
PCR SACE-Telephony in Good Condition Noted
In a brief health update, Jessie Veirce is described as in good condition following a PCR SACE-Telephony evaluation, with no complications reported. The note emphasizes stable status and clear recovery trajectory.
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Mys
Jessie Veirce
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