Ohio State Illinois clash looms for final 1917 season game
Urbana reports that Ohio State visits Illinois in a season finale that could decide the championship. Buckeyes boast a strong backfield led by Eby with key linemen Raskowski and Barratt. Illini hope to rebound under Zuppke after recent tough showings and a strong marching band presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Ill
Ohio State
Illinois
Buckeyes
Ilini
Illini
Columbus
Frosty Peters
Eby
Raskowski
Barratt
Zuppke
Michigan
Chicago Maroons
Montana
Ann Arbor
Peters
Kes Deimling
Chicago
Jud Timm
Milinsis
Thanksgiving Dinner Set at Cemetery Gymnasium
The Cemetery Association hosts a Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday November 29 at the gymnasium. A bazaar run by the Household Science Club offers items for donation and sale with all proceeds benefiting the cemetery fund.
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Cemetery Association
Household Science Club
Chicken thieves on rampage alarm Salem and Fayette deputies
Early Monday sheriffs notified that chicken thieves were near Vernon. Deputies pursued a car from Jarrett home and later Jess Walton’s henery, catching two suspects who fled. A suspect near Fairy Dell confessed, naming others to be picked up.
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Salem
Vernon
Fayette County
Vandalia
Jarrett
Brown
Fred Jarretts
Jess Walton
Jess
Jess’ Heanery
Fairy Dell
Springfield
Nearly new Ford sedan stolen in Salem car incident
Two vehicles, a Ford coupe and a sedan, were taken in Salem. Bloodhounds from Centralia were brought to the scene to assist in locating the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Centralia
Missionary Meeting Held in Odin District
Odin district hosted a District Missionary meeting on Wednesday November 21 with Rev. O H Sweitzer in charge and Presiding Elder delivering the morning address. Dr J L Gerdine a Korea mission veteran spoke in the afternoon about Korea society and the impact of crime and disorder on missionary work. Local attendees included Mrs Ellen Simcox Mrs Ethel Rogier Mr and Mrs J W Alexander and Pastor R E Willis.
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Odin
O. H. Sweitzer
J. L. Gerdine
Korea
Gerdine
Ellen Simcox
Ethel Rogier
J. W. Alexander
R. E. Willis
Centralia All Stars Edge Local Grade Team 12 to 10
In a Tuesday gym contest Centralia All Stars narrowly defeated the local grade team 12 to 10. The half was 9 to 7 in Centralia’s favor before a late Centralia shot sealed the win as fouls sidelined three locals and one player endured eight consecutive misses. Patoka High Beats Sandoval 27 to 13
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Notre Dame
Ind
Carnegie Tech
Pittsburg
Notre Dames
Army
U. S
Speed
Minnesota
Haskell Indians
Hawkeye
Wisconsin
Iowa
Iowa City
Centralia All Stars
Centralia
Patoka High
Sandoval
Donald Lee
Fighting Bunch
Adams
Patoka
King
Guyon
Special Vocal Solo Noted At Mrs Gray Funeral Service
A vocal solo by Austin Simcox drew praise as among the finest heard during the funeral service for Mrs. R N Gray at the local church. Friends who attended lauded the performance as a standout moment in the rites.
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Austin Simcox
R. N. Gray
Court Rules State May Keep Gas Tax Funds
Judge C G Briggle of Sangamon County Circuit Court decides Illinois may retain about 6.7 million dollars from gasoline tax receipts under the 1927 invalid gas tax law. The ruling affects some forty oil companies seeking return of remittances and states the claims of the old companies are illegal.
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C. G. Briggle
Sangamon County
State of
Illinois
Joseph Braun
Gas Tax Fight Persists Despite Local Court Ruling
Chicago Motor Club counsel says Briggle ruling changes little in efforts to restore gasoline tax funds to counties. He notes funds are restrained by a U S injunction while federal cases proceed, with oil companies planning to push to the Supreme Court, potentially years before a final decision.
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Eral
Chicago Motor Club
Briggle
Braun
United States
U. S
Supreme Court of the United States
Love, lies, and a leak in the office
Wilson suspects Miss Curtis of a data breach tied to rival gang plans. Chaffee accuses Curtis while Wilson falls for her, only to learn from investigator Lacey that Chaffee himself manipulated the leak, leaving Curtis resigning and Wilson betrayed.
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Chaffeer
Wilson
Chaffee
Miss Curtis
Chafee
Illamond
Beford
Lacey
Return of Dick and Miss May in a tense cottage visit
Wilson arrives by taxi to a suburban cottage to confront May Chaffee with a confession. He begs her to come back, declaring he cannot bear the thought of losing her and forcing a decisive moment when he acts on his feelings.
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Will
Lacey
Wilson
Chaffee
Embright Paintings Exhibit Opens at Silinsis State Museum
Dr. A R Crook curator announced a collection of forty Adam Emory Albright works now on display at the Silinsis State Museum in the Centennial Building. Crook said it is the largest Albright showing ever staged.
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Adam Emory Albright
Warrensville
Hlive
Silinsis
A. R. Crook
Crook
Local notes on visits sales and town happenings
A dense set of household notices and local chatter. Residents travel for football games and visits while Altom's advertises limited-time fruit, vegetables, and canned goods. Guests from St Louis Clinton and Brookport drop by, with Thanksgiving and Christmas preparations and farm work updates mixed throughout.
Publication Notice in Marion County Circuit Court
Public notice in Salem Illinois announces a chancery case Johnsons vs Brewsters and others. It warns nonresident defendants to appear and plead by December first 1928 or face a decree by default. The amended bill was filed October 26 1928 and a summons issued for the December term.
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Marion County
A. D
D. Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson
Robert C. W. Rohl
Robert Rohl
Hiram B. Brewster
Benjamin H. Brewster
H. Benjamin Brewster
Pat Bartteling
Pat Bastley
T. Leander Parkinson
Circuit Court
T. Lean
Salem
Illinois
Talbot Baby Arrives In Detroit Family Circle
Arrival of a baby boy Herbert Hoover Talbot born to Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Talbot in Detroit Michigan. Mrs. Talbot known locally as Dorothy Ballance, daughter of George Ballance. Also notes on silk hose sale at Altom's and visits by Ben Livesay of Decatur and Levi East of Salem with local highway maintenance routines.
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Herbert Hoover Talbot
Detroit
Mich
C. S. Talbot
MacLeansboro
Levi
Salem
William Gasté
Card of Thanks for the gift of a car
Mr and Mrs R E Willis and Sons express heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped secure a comfortable car. They say the gift is greatly appreciated and they thank you again and again, and wish the dear Lord to bless each contributor.
Thanking all for kindness and flowers
R N Gray and family thank everyone for loving kindness and helpful words of sympathy and for the beautiful flowers from Mrs Margaret Gray and Mrs B V Crosby.
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R. N. Gray
Margaret Gray
B. V. Crosby
Pie Supper at Vernon Town Hall Friday Night
The Vernon school invites the public to a Pie Supper at the Town Hall in Vernon on Friday night November 23. Everyone is urged to attend.
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Vernon
Mortals and Immortals Theme in Christian Science Lesson
Sunday services in Christian Science churches focused on Mortals and Immortals with readings from the Bible and Science and Health. The Golden Text urged the incorruption of the corruptible and immortality for all as descendants of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
God
Christ Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
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Yale
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Bloomington
Um. Hutter Clothing Company
Centralia, Illinois
Associated Retailers
By Duford Jenne
Florence Simeo
Paul Troyer
Lincoln
Forrest Bricker
Alcom’s
James Wasem
St. Louis
A. M. Peek
Robert Caldwell
Carbondale
Carl Meador
Brookport
Lee Vallow
Clinton
Altom
A.W. Whiting
Cc. C. Cox
Altom’s
Ruth Pugh
Moneaqua
Luther Easton
I. C
Otis Dartt
E. R. Smothers
West Frankfort
Archie Underwood
Peter City
Harold Simcox
Milikin University
D. R. Livesay
Zion
Raymond Fletcher
Mervil
Willett
Normal
Darre
Jox
Denver
Colo
Howard Nelson
Waynesville
Aliom’s
Florence Simcox
Howard Riley
S. C
Harvey Munger
Carbonfale
Smith & Crawford Hardware Company
Sue Chriss
Mar! Anders
Altem
Stanley Wasem
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