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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1927
Page
6
A promotional offer promises a premium of chest of silver and rolled purity items at Cains Store. Shoppers are invited to try a package deal to receive the silver premium.
The university asks for 5.25 million dollars per year for the next two years, matching 1921 28 and 1925 levels. Nine million supports operations over two years, and a total of 1.5 million funds new buildings including a third unit of the library Lincoln Hall and a materials testing laboratory. The plan redistributes half a million from buildings to operations over time while maintaining no state increase.
The College of Commerce and Business Administration at Illinois offers seven courses on public utilities. It covers electricity, gas, street railways, and other services, noting a combined capital of over 20 billion dollars under regulated monopoly, with courses in economics, rates, regulation, operation, and research theses.
The University of Illinois maintains a ten-year budget policy praised by the legislature. Over six years the board has seen appropriations pass without objection for three consecutive legislatures, signaling disciplined fiscal management and restraint that other public institutions should emulate.
A series of brief ads promote beauty services at homes, new summer caps for men and boys, affordable underwear, and ranges of stoves and fabrics. Multiple local sellers including Mrs J M Smith Geo E Ballance and R L Walton highlight textiles, wearables, oil cloth, and household items at Dains and Cains Stores.
June 1 to July 10 prices for pure bred Farrow Chix with 100 percent live delivery. Listings include S.C. White Leghorns at 8.00 to 8.60, Barred Rocks 9.00, White Rocks 10.00, Rose Comb Reds 10.90, Buff Orpingtons 11.00, White Wyandottes 11.00, Heavy and Light Assorted at 7.50 and 0.50, and Special Matings 2c higher. May 15–31 delivery adds 1–2c per chick. All flocks American Cert-O-Culd. D T Farrow Chickers Dept 500 Peoria IL
Multiple small projects and site changes across the region include new churches at Edwardsville and Cannelton, street repairs in Lawrenceburg, ditch construction in Harrison and Concord townships, railroad and utility work in New Albany and Lafayette, a garage and factory moves in Garrett, Goodland church improvements, a public playground plan in Goshen, and a broad widening plan for Michigan Street in Indianapolis. The items reflect ongoing infrastructure, religious, and civic initiatives across several communities.
A collage of fragmented lines quotes on politics culture and media from multiple papers. Mentions Kellogg Heflin gas Oscar W Alabama and income forecasts plus musings on modern life and fear of birth timing.
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