Death by own hand shocks small town in Illinois
The lifeless body of Sarah Elizabeth Bess was found in the basement of her brother Charles Cox’s home after she used a rope to hang herself. Coroner’s inquest returned a verdict along these lines. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with burial in Pattoka cemetery. she leaves three children and one brother.
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Register Press
Sarah ‘Bess
C. C. Cox
Clinton
Fred
Bess
Cox
Charles
Sarah Elizabeth Bess
Nee Cox
Brooksland
Ill
John Newton Bess
Baptist Church
Charles Frederick
William Edward
Nellie Oma
Charles Cox
Pattoka
Salem Home Fire Destroys Miss Wasem’s Belongings
A fire last Thursday leveled the McMaster home in Salem, destroying all personal effects of Dorothy Wasem daughter of Mr and Mrs Louie Wasem and a local school teacher. Relatives and friends gathered over the weekend to help her replace clothing books and papers.
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McMaster
Salem
Dorothy Wasme
Louie Wasem
Lem
Dorothy
Trousseau
Fire alarm sounds at Smith residence. blaze quickly subdued
Last Thursday night about 7 p.m. the fire alarm rang from Mrs. D. N. Smith's home. O. E. Racin, first on the scene, subdued a blaze that appeared to start from a chimney spark. Fortunately all involved were safe and the fire was discovered promptly.
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D. N. Smith
O. E. Racin
Lucky Sor
National Manufacturers Report Finds U S Business Strong
The National Association of Manufacturers released results from 50 000 surveys across 30 industries showing overall business in good shape. Production and sales up, unemployment down, wages high, and strikes under 1 percent, with 94 percent reporting favorable trade conditions.
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National Association of Manufactures
Hotel Statler
St.Louis
New York
John {. Edgerton
New School Building Progress Report
The new building nears closure with doors in place and windows installed. Plastering in the assembly hall is underway by Dan Kaley of Vandalia and Albert Gruse. assistants include Dave Waterhouse, John Bagsby, and Wesley Grubb. Heating plant on site, but no lighting yet. floor plans pending. Financing suggests selling five year seating stock at 25 dollars, payable 5.40 per seat annually, to support completion and cemetery work remains the exception.
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Dan Kaley
Vandalia
Albert Gruse
Dave Waterhouse
John Bagsby
Wesley Grubb
Benoist
New Bottle Magazine Invented for Icing Soda
W. F. Wagner has built and tested a bottle magazine that holds a dozen sodas and can be expanded with more flavors. The device feeds a regular bottle through an ice packer, delivering a chilled drink. Strong interest and potential profitable sale of the patent noted.
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W. F. Wagner
Our Colony at Miami Letters From Patoka Colony
Report from Patoka colony in Miami Florida notes headquarters and hind quarters at the same site. J W Alexander bought a fine lot around the 2000 class and real estate man John L Simecox has the adjoining lot for sale as they arrive. Ed Johnson writes that of all states he has been in its the first deb nt en NES congestion complaints emerge.
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Miami
Fla
J. W. Alexander
John L. Simecox
Ed Johnson
High School Carnival Profits and Plans Highlight School News
The high school carnival last Friday night netted seventy nine dollars and ten cents with expenses around twenty five dollars. Jacob Davis was absent Monday. An operetta is planned for the Xmas holidays. Photos were taken of the high school and lower rooms Monday. Coach Hall has twenty five basketball games booked for the season and the new gym floor is awaited. Deneen Smith, Reporter.
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Jacob Davis
Coach Hall
Deneen Smith
Halloween Party Delights Room One Pupils
Room one pupils enjoyed a Hallowe en party in the basement on Friday afternoon. Lowell Gaston and Helen Nattier won prizes for best mask. Second grade received Halloween post cards from former classmate Gayle Belcher. Six monthly attendance certificates earned by Jesse Gray. Paul Walker was absent Thursday of last week. Bettie Simcox, Teacher.
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Lowell Gaston
Helen Nattier
Gayle Belcher
Palmer
Jesse Gray
Paul Walker
Bettie Simcox
School notices and class activities recap
Dale Walker was absent due to sickness and Margaret Ballance will stay home after exposure to measles. Robert Morey started school Monday as third year students learn division in Arithmetic. Fourth year studies Clothing in Geography. New song books received. A Hallowe'en party in the basement Friday afternoon with Esther Cox winning prettiest mask and Davis Jennings best comic mask. Examinations were held last week. Fourth year students include Herbert Brumfield William Spurgeon Thelma Pugh and Margaret Ballance. Third year students include Bobby Eaglin and Charles Griffin with perfect spelling certificates earned. Myrle Bricker, Teacher.
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Dale Walker
Margaret ‘Ballance
Robert Morey
Hallowe’en
Esther Cox
Davis Jennings
Herbert Brumfield
William Spurgeon
Thelma Pugh
Margaret Ballance
Bobby Eaglin
Charles Griffin
Myrle Bricker
Sixth grade fractions and Halloween party at school
Claire Smith of Room Three is in the sixth grade with decimal fractions studied this term while the fifth grade begins common fractions. The Hallowe en party in the basement was enjoyed. Elizabeth Simcox and Robert Jennings won prizes for best masked. Examinations were held Thursday and report cards will be issued Thursday. Marion Oglesby visited on Friday.
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Claire Smith
Elizabeth Simcox
Robert Jennings
Marion Oglesby
Room Four Quarterly Exams Report and Attendance
The first quarterly examination was given last Thursday afternoon and Friday. There were twenty who were neither absent nor tardy during October. Our news outline is received regularly and read and discussed each week. We have begun to save a few of our exhibits for parents day. Homer Potts, Teacher.
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Homer Potts
Two Cars Collide at Harvey Crossing Rears Fatality Rumor
A head on collision at Harvey Crossing late Saturday night damaged two cars. Initial reports claimed three deaths but no fatalities were confirmed. Cecil Martin of Martin & Martin traveled to St. Louis Wednesday with his father Seth Martin to inspect new novelty counter goods.
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Harvey Crossing
Cecil Martin
Martin & Martin
St. Louis
Seth Martin
Revival at Patoka Baptist Church Draws Large Crowds
The Patoka Baptist Church hosts a revival now with services twice daily on Saturdays and Mondays. Morning service 10:00 to 11:40 and evening at 7:00, with Sunday school at 9:30 and morning worship at 11:00. The evangelist recently left West Frankfort to serve as a state evangelist. The meeting runs through the 15th and aims to reach 125 in Sunday school next week.
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Patoka
First Baptist Church of
West Frankfort
Illinois Baptist State Association
Prospects for Mammoth Y Bridge Tied to Three States
Plans for a ten million dollar Y shaped bridge to link Illinois Missouri and Kentucky across the Ohio and Mississippi rivers proceed with a survey led by Harry S Bovay of Stuttgart Arkansas. Engineers will compile a plan in a week for Cairo Association of Commerce and county officials for study with a two year construction timeline and potential public railroad use.
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Ilinois
Missouri
Kentucky
Ohio
Mississippi
Harry S. Bovay
Stuttgart
Arkansas
Bovay
Cairo Association of Commerce and Officials
Mississippi County
Ballard County
Alexander County
Illinois
State motorcycle cop injured in Effingham crash
Newton aut investigator Paul Gerhart was seriously injured when his motorcycle struck the rear of a lightless wagon near Effingham late Saturday night while returning from the Fairmount track. The report warns motorists on hard roads must have two lights and stop before entering state highways.
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Paul Gerhart
Newton
Fairmount
Effingham
Salem Capital Boys Dominate In 36 to 0 Win
The first football contest in years at Salem last Saturday featured Centralia and Salem County Capital boys, with Salem Capital winning 36 to 0.
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Salem
Pe Peauralis 11
E County Capital Boys
Death and Burial of W. C. Kleeman
Will iam Christian Kleeman born January fifth eighteen forty three in Ferberlin Germany died October twenty eighth nineteen twenty five at eighty two years nine months and twenty three days. Funeral by Rev Bassler at Evangelical church Centralia Illinois with burial in Tillman cemetery.
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William Christian Kleeman
Ferberlin
Germany
America
New York
St. Louis
Hermine Schulze
Olga
Clara
Walter
Weiss
Kinmundy
Ill
Charlie Ehrat
Shobonier
Usband
Bassler
Evangelical Church of
County Court Judgments Against Martha L. Robinson Estate
Judge Wilson entered judgement on 6th class claims against the estate of Martha L. Robinson. Mutual Telephone Co. claims $2.70 and Ed Anderson $16.00. People v H M Flannigan pleads guilty to Prohibition Act violations in Central City, fined $100 per count totaling $200 and costs, with 60 days in County Jail.
Doolen Home Wiped Out by Early Morning Fire
Vernon correspondent reports the Oscar Doolen home destroyed by a Sunday morning fire. The family narrowly escaped while upstairs and had no time to grab clothing. Loyal neighbors aided in relocation and recovery efforts.
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Doolen
Vernon
Oscar Doolen
Halloween Social at Odd Fellows Hall
The Rebekahs held a well attended Halloween Social at Odd Fellows Hall last Saturday night with members and guests. The hall displayed Halloween emblems and prizes for the best masked couple went to Miss Irene Crawford and Ruth Carter.
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Rebekahs
Hallowe’en
Irene Crawford
Ruth Carter
Time card Sunday announced by I. C. will appear next Sunday
The I. C. announces a new time card project talked about previously. It will make its appearance next Sunday according to Lov.
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1. C
I. C
Ecard
Baptists Hold Illinois Association Session in Anna
The Illinois Baptist Association met in Anna, Union County, at the First Baptist church with 400 to 500 visitors attending sessions daily. Officers re elected and visiting dignitaries from Nashville, Atlanta, New Orleans, Louisville, Birmingham and China attended, while the Womans Missionary Union hosted a banquet and local pastors led music and talks on church and Sunday School work.
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State Association of Baptists
Anna
Union County
Anna Democrat
Illinois Baptist Association
Sion
First Baptist Church
A. L. Smith
Dix
C. E. Burt
Nashville
Kathlene Mallory
Birmingham
Ala
W. J. Ward
Herrin
Dall
DuQuoin
M. E
Womans Missionary Union
John Farrell
I. E. Lee
Birmingsham
First Presbyterian Church
Careollo
New Orleans
Carmi Orphans Home Band
R. H. Tharpe
Culp
Port Arthur
Texas
Trogmorton
Marion
B. Man
G. W. Danbury
Womans Division of Thesociation
Firth 5 Ian
Illinois Aims: State Leads In Communications And Industry
Illinois tops in broadcasting stations with 63 outlets and holds leading positions in farm radio receivers. The state reports extensive electric railways, rose farming, and flower production, plus vast mineral wealth and widespread telephone use. Monmouth hosts the world’s largest stoneware pottery.
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Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Missouri
Indiana
Monmouth
Martins Stock Line Shows Yarn and Hardware News
E W Perryman of Vandalia visited the Register office and Walker Orchard on Tuesday. Mr Stewart, a hardware salesman from Effingham, aided the Griffin Walton Hardware Co in marking up their new stock. Washington County announces a new typesetting machine recently installed in the office, praised as one of the best outside the large cities.
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Martins
E. W. Perryman
Vandalia
Walker Orchard
Stewart
Effingham
Griffin-Walton Hardware Co
Washington County
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Harrisburg
W. C. Kleeman
Hallowe'en
ODD Fellows Hall
Baptist State Association
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