Farmers Institute Premiums List Highlights Local Winners
The Farmers Institute awards showcase numerous first place finishes across crops and poultry. Winners include Jack Tune for best 10 ears white and other top growers such as Ora Brumfield, Leo Freyer, Frank Brown, and H. C. Davidson, plus notable results in oats wheat corn potatoes tomatoes and various fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tune
W. W. Lawrence
Ora Brumfield
Orville Hopkins
Leo Freyer
John Chance
Chas
A Simcox
Merritt Castle
Bert Simcox
D. H. Beals
John Ro Bier
Ed Bricker
Chas. Seidel
Carl Rogier
Orval Mason
Robt. McClelland
John Rogier
Bert Simson
Frank Brown
O. A. Nattier
Frank Harker
Jas. Davidson
H. C. Davidson
P. J. Mojdiunier
Nathan Keist
Addis Walton
P. J. Mojonnier
R. E. Willis
Ralph Hibbs
John Tabor
Orville Britt
Thos, Ballance
J. D. Dud
Artie Rogier
A. M. Peek
Harold Jolliff
Doshia Armstrong
L. P. Il
R. C. Rhode Island
Harold Beals
Barthol Anderson
L. P. Hill
Mes. QO
Pen White Leghorns
Frank Hatch
Sam Pugh
Rhode Island Reds
Vernie Nattier
Dale Nattier
Louie Wasem
Willie Nattier
James Mance
Roy Malan
Governor Len Small Proclaims Fire Prevention Week
Springfield announces October 9 to 15 as Fire Prevention Week urging citizens to keep homes clean and safe, gutters clear, wiring checked, and furnaces flues cleaned. Officials urge municipal leaders, schools, theaters, hospitals, churches and businesses to conduct inspections, drills, and programs to reduce fire waste and protect lives.
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Springfield
Ill
Len
Illinois
United States
Len Small
Ilinois
Chambers of Commerce
City Dads Hold Regular Meeting
The city’s regular monthly meeting was held last Friday with five members present after Elmer Rogier’s resignation. The council discussed sewerage system concerns, appointed Johnathan L. Simcox as city clerk, authorized Bond No. 2 to fund part of the improvements, and approved bills totaling $684.41 in the treasury. Daniel Roy Sears J M Outhouse and John A Jennings attended to present sewerage viewpoints with action anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Rogier
B. N. Griffin
Johnathan L. Simcox
Bernie
Treasury
Mesdaniel Roy Sears
J. M. Outhouse
John A. Jennings
Shobonier Folks Upset Car Here
Albert Perry and family were traveling from Centralia to Shobonier when the car left the road at Alcom corner and toppled into a ditch. Mrs Perry and Mrs Johnson sustained minor scratches but are not seriously hurt. The Ford had a disabled top and windshield.
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Centralia
Shobonier
Albert Perry
Alcom
Perry
Johnson
O. K
Ford
Register Building Erection Accelerated After Brick Loss
Delays on the Register building stem from losing a carload of brick between this place and Terre Haute last week. Masons began laying brick Wednesday and, with four days of good weather, expect to complete this phase and vacate the old building by October 1.
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Register
Terre Haute
Masons
Mound Chapel Pie Supper Tonight Features Col Dewitt Jennings
Col Dewitt Jennings and friends are set to perform at the Mound Chapel Pie Supper tonight. Jennings will sell pies and help with the entertainment as locals attend the event at Altoms with a line of dial pots available.
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Col. Dewitt Jennings
Supreme Court halts hanging of Charley Birger
The Illinois Supreme Court halted Charley Birger's execution to review the case. Birger, condemned for the 1923 murder of West City mayor Joe Adams, remains jailed while state tribunals decide if the trial was fair. If reversible errors are found, a new trial or new date will be set. if none, execution is delayed to allow petitions.
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Illinois Supreme Court
Charley Birger
Birger
Joe Adams
West City
Franklin County
Meridian Highway Dedication Draws 20000 in Rochelle
The Meridian Highway opening in Rochelle drew more than 20,000 visitors including Governor Len Small and state officials. The event linked the Lincoln Highway with the Meridian Highway forming a continental cross. Both highways are paved across Illinois from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Springfield
Rochelle
Illinois
Len Small
State Highway Department
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Lake Superior
Gulf of Mexico
Ilinois
Death notice for George McKimmy in Jasper County
Hugh McKimmy learned Monday of his father George McKimmy's death in Hidalgo Jasper County and left with his wife and Opal Forehand to attend the death. McKimmy lived near Sho Bonier on the Cummins farm then on his wife's home, remodeling last year before moving to a new house. He died just after settling into his final home leaving several grown children and a Rose Hill M W A member.
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Hugh McKimmy
George McKimmy
Hidalgo
Jasper County
Opal
Known
Rose Hill
Harvey and Kidder Hauling Ready For Any Load
Harvey and Kidder announce readiness for hauling services. Call 90 for services or inquiries and a prompt response for all hauling needs.
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Harvey and
Kidder
Vandalia Hunters Bag Big Moose In Ontario Hunt
Vandalia firm hunters Dr. Mark Greer and John Yarborough Jr returned from a month long big game expedition in Ontario Canada. Yarborough killed a moose on Irene Lake Sept 21 and Greer followed five days later with a 1100 pound bull moose. They also took a black bear and shot motion pictures and photos despite cloudy weather.
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Vandalia
Mark Greer
John Yarborough, Jr
Ontario
Canada
Doc
Winnipeg
Smith
Yarborough
Irene Lake
Greer
John
Union
Farmer Sues Dairy Dealer Over Six Cows Sale
Hugh Jamison of Butler area sues Ben Bouillon of Greenville for 2000 dollars claiming six Holstein cows sold as TB free were reactors on 60 day retest. The cows were shipped from a Wisconsin dairy and seven cows were culled for fertilizer.
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Hugh Jamison
Butler
Montgomery County
Ben Bouillon
Greenvilley
Bouillon
Mr. Bouillon
Wisconsin
Mr. Jamison
First Illinois executions shift to electric chair
Springfield reports that Illinois will use the electric chair for future capital cases, with three chairs planned at Joliet, Chester, and Cook County jail. The article recalls the 1821 Belmont duel death of Timothy Bennett, the state’s first execution, and details the origins and outcome of that case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
General Assembly
Small
Ilinois
Illinois State Penitentiary
Joliet
Southern Illinois
Belleville
Jacob Short
Nathan Fike
Alphonso C. Stewart
Timothy Bennett
Short
Fike
John Reynolds
John Hay
W. A. Beard
Shadrack Bond
Bennett
Reuben Anderson
James Parks
James Kincade
James Reed
Daniel Million
Ben Million
Peter Sprinkle
Michael Tannahill
Reynolds
West Belleville
Henry Raab
Son of Former Resident Missing Harold Benson
The notice reports the disappearance of Harold Benson, age 17, from his Indianapolis home. He is the son of Ida Roberts, a former local resident. The message notes he has been missing about two weeks and includes unrelated advertising copy about Purity Bread and a Steam Bakery Pan.
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Harold Benson
Indianapolis
Ind
Ida Roberts
Harper
Pana
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Farmers Institute
DR. C. H. Marvin
C. H. Marvin
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
University of Arizona
University of Southern California
Columbia Univerasity
Ball Park
Babe Ruthe
Mound Chapel
Supreme Court
Wilds
Willard
Arthur L. Willard
Washington
D. C.) Navy Yard
8. F. Hutchinson
Missouri
Naval Academy
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