Illinois Fourth in Many Manufactured Goods Across Sectors
A state-by-state survey shows Illinois ranking fourth in multiple textile and factory products. The report lists glove and mitten production, hat materials, men's furnishing goods, springs and heavy machinery, typewriters, waste, wire work, wool pulling, artificial limbs, machine tools, marble and slate work, fountain pens, and paper goods. New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania lead several categories, with Illinois employing thousands and generating millions in output.
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Pennsylvania
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Ohio
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Vermont
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Local notes from Stringtown and surrounding towns
Rollie Blankinship of Clinton hunted quail here on Wednesday. Tom Curran hauls milk on the Brownstown route. John Anderson resigns as teacher to move to Texas for his wife's health. Rev. Miller of Shobonier employed to finish the term. James Klinge delivered hogs to Jesse Walton last Wednesday. George Byron Albert and Fred Klinge deborned cattle Tuesday. Harry Metzger hauled coal for Mrs. Ella Emerson last Monday. Roll Klinge killed hogs Thursday. Harry Lawrence and son visited from Decatur Friday through Sunday with Percy Lester and wife. A surprise party honored John and wife Friday night before their departure for Texas. Rev. Miller and family visited Arewine Willett Friday. Ollie Funk and Mrs. Miller solicited Friday for a church chicken supper. Shobonier Methodists plan a chicken supper Wednesday night Nov 23.
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Rollie Blankinship
Clinton
Tom Curran
Brownstown
John Anderson
Texas
Rev. Miller
Shobonier
James Klinge
Jesse Walton
George
Byron Albert
Fred Klinge
Harry Metzger
Ella Emerson
Roll Klinge
Harry Lawrence
Decatur
Percy Lester
Arewine Willett
Ollie Funk
Local Residents Visit and Hospital News
Roe Holt, sick for months, was taken to Mark Greer hospital Friday for special treatment. Rev. Miller preached here Sunday and stayed with Jas. Lane's family. Frank Beck visited Vandalia Saturday and saw Holt at the hospital. Sunday guests included Harry Metzger family, Mrs. Ella Emerson, Earl Funk, B. L. Albert, and Cecil Holt with Geo. Albert families. George Willett with Jas. Lane family. Jas. Klinge John McConnell Sherman Funk and wives with Fred Klinge. Arewine Willett with W. J. Jones and wife of Vernon.
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Roe Holt
Mark Greer Hospital
Rev. Miller
Jas. Lane
Frank Beck
Vandalia
Capitol
Harry Metzger
Ella Emerson
Earl Funk
B. L. Albert
Cecil Holt
Geo. Albert
Geo. Willett
Jas. Klinge
John McConnell
Sherman Funk
Fred Klinge
Arewine Willett
W. J. Jones
Vernon
Administratrix Sale of Pa toka Farm Items Set for Dec 1 1927
Public auction at the administratrix home near Pa toka on December 1 at 10 a.m. offers horses mules cattle feed farm machinery and more including a cream separator sewing machine bees and hogs with nine months credit on amounts over five dollars and 7 percent interest. Lunch served. Mrs Carolina Perkins administratrix Col John A Jennings auctioneer John L Simecox clerk.
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Patoka
Poland
China
Farrow
Carolina’ Perkins
Jno. A. Jennings
John L. Simecox
Billboard Advertising Revisited in Public Notices
A reader voice questions billboard use for ads and compares its effectiveness to newspapers. The note asks for firsthand observations on people reading ads on billboards and requests reports when first seen.
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Stringtown
DR. W. ®. Caldwell
Caldwell
Waser Cash
Administratrix Sale
Mickie
Goodrich
Davis-Reichenbach Shoe Company
Centralia
Wm. Hutter Clothing Co
Centralia, Ilinois
Centralia Credit Association
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