Ford Withdraws Muscle Shoals Bid Amid Politics
Ford says he withdraws the Muscle Shoals bid as politics turned a simple business offer into a lengthy affair. He notes plans to mine Kentucky coal, generate power, and build chemical operations to produce fuels and creosote with low costs, while avoiding political meddling and aiming to lower farmers’ fuel and freight costs.
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Ford
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Ford Vough
Colliers Weekly
Fod
Mus- Shoals
Fortanid
Air
Musele B
Doa
Kentucky
Muscle Bhoals
River Rouge
Wise Fans Order Iowa Game Seats
Illinois fans rush to secure tickets for the November 1 Illinois Stadium clash with Iowa as demand outpaces supply. Iowa, led by Burt Ingwersen, faces Illinois mentor Zuppmen in a anticipated conference showdown with a large Hawkeye contingent expected from Iowa. DePauw visits November 1 with no reserved seats for the DePauw game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Burt
Zuppmen
Iowa
Ilinois
Dads
Rotary
Kiwanis
de Pauw
Jimmy Ashmore
Illinois Stadium
Annual Weiner Roast at Fairy Dell by Ladies Fancy Work Club
A moonlight picnic held last Thursday evening at Fairy Dell hosted by the Ladies Fancy Work Club drew about fifty attendees including members families and invited guests. Refreshments around a campfire featured hot weiner sandwiches pickles coffee and sweet cider in ideal autumn weather. Attendees included Rev Spurgeon O A Nattier D F Blankenship C N Cruse B Holland Lloyd Pierce J W Delassus Austin Good Walter Parks and families with out of town guests Emily Caldwell A W Thalman Chas Humes Edward Hayes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairy Dell
Ladie’s Fancy Work Club
M. Spurgeon
O. A. Nattier
D. F. Blankenship
C. N. Cruse
B. Holland
Lloyd Pierce
J. W. Delassus
Austin Good
Walter Parks
Elmer Rogier
Bessie Murfin
Ruth Coleman
Lily Zobrist
Apple
Ruby Cain
Emily Caldwell
Clinton
A. W. Thalman
Vanadlia
Chas. Humes
Edward Hayes
Centralia
M E South Chosen for Patoka Charge Conference
The first quarterly conference for the Patoka charge meets Saturday with a business session at Patoka church. Presiding Elder Rev Nehs Mathis preaches at Island Chapel Saturday night, Sunday morning and night. Lords Supper to be offered at Island Chapel Sunday morning. Pastor Rev Curwein Henly to preach at Zion Saturday night, Sunday morning and night.
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Patoka
Ne Hs Mathis
Island Chapel
Curwein Henly
Zion
Henley
Fred Bess of Pana Visits His Mother Sunday
Fred Bess of Pana spent Sunday with his mother, sharing time and family conversation in a quiet, homey day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bess
Pana
Patoka and Vernon High School Activities Report
Patoka high school presented its first program by the Orsinian Literary Society raising 30.70 with expenses 6.70 leaving 24 for school benefit. Vernon high school teams visited and split results with Patoka, girls 2 0 loss, boys 18 0 win, while Patoka’s baseball beat Ashley 11 7 with rematch set. Mr Spieth photographed the school, classics ordered for English classes, freshmen to start English tablets, and Milton’s writings cited to show triumph over blindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
Orsinian Literary Society
Vernon High School
Vernon Girls
Ashley High School
Ashley
Spieth
Centralia
England
John Milton
Milton
State Announces Conditional Highway Letting On BondVote
The Illinois Division of Highways schedules a November 26 bid letting for 163.07 miles of pavement 33.32 miles of grading and 11 large bridges across many counties. Bids hinge on passage of a 100 million dollar road bond issue and could be revised if the bond fails.
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Hidgways To Bay
Len Small
General Assembly
Dewitt
Cass
Davis
Bureau
Knox
Peoriz
Fulton
Ford
McLean
Coles
Edgar
Montgomery
Christian
Clay
Wayne
Carroll
Stark
Henry
Moultrie
Crawford
Cook
Farmers Institute Declared Best Yet in County
Three days of the Farmers Institute were praised as the best ever held in the county. The household science department benefited from generous donations by local businessmen and the committees performed well. The article thanks Patoka businessmen for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Institute
Patoka
Governor Small Attends Illinois Homecoming Event
Governor Small announced he would skip appointments on Saturday October 18 to attend the Illinois Homecoming, help celebrate the new stadium opening, and root for Illinois against Michigan. He praised university spirit and the memorial stadium honoring World War I sacrifices and Illinois citizens.
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Small
Ilinois
Illinois
Michigan
University of Illinois
Lini
Inois
Why Patoka Should Have a Local Poultry House
A letter argues Patoka lacks a poultry house and outlines a plan to cut middlemen. It proposes a local company led by Charley Anderson to ship directly to New York or Chicago, boosting local market, wages, and credit for the community and rail services.
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Patoka
Charley Anderson
New York City
Chicago
DuQuoin State Fair closes after weekend crowds
The Second Annual Fair at DuQuoin ends with an estimated 80,000 attendees. Traffic and road conditions drew visitors from across the down state. The event features Democrat and Republican appearances, a new track, and several auto and motorcycle speed contests ending in crashes including three fatal accidents and multiple injuries.
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DuQuoin
Judge Jones
William Hale Thompson
Chicago
Southern Illinois Peach Crop Demonstrates Bumper Year
Peaches from Southern Illinois orchards reached unusually high quality with a large harvest this season. The Illinois Central Magazine notes fast fruit trains on the Illinois Central Railroad moved 654 carloads of the region’s peaches, up from 96 last year. The area’s climate supports diverse fruit crops and many new orchards are being planted.
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Southern Illinois
Ilinois Central Magazine
Hlinovis Central Railroad
The Road Hog from Missouri Threatens The Streets
A regional poem denounces a Missouri rider known as The Road Hog for speeding on dirt and hard roads. It calls for civic action from Pierron to Mulberry Grove to curb hoggish driving and restore right order, warning of law enforcement stopping reckless behavior.
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John H. Nowlan
Missouri
Elam
Pierron
Mulberry Grove
Butter and Poultry Markets See Mixed Movements on Columbus Day
Market reports show no quotations today due to Columbus Day. Butter prices rose slightly in some markets while New York extras held at 39 cents. Weekly butter stocks in major cities totaled over 44 million pounds, with exports nearing half a million pounds last week. Dressed poultry receipts exceeded last year by nearly a million pounds, while live poultry sold higher on strong demand for Jewish holiday trade. Fresh eggs remained firm but many entries graded for baking at lower prices. daily gathering and thrice weekly marketing advised for top returns.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Robbery at Weiler Drug Store in Altamont
Two safes were blown last Wednesday at Weiler Drug Store in Altamont. About $300 in cash and 75 pints of whiskey were reported stolen. The robbery was discovered early, but no solid leads have been found.
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Weiler
Altamont
Illinois Central Trainmen Save Patoka From Fire
On September 13 the Illinois Central passenger train No 152 led by Conductor Anderson and Engineer Wilson stopped at Patoka to assess a town fire. With the water supply gone and local firefighters unable to combat the blaze the engine tank was given to residents for firefighting, drawing the last of its water to control the fire and save a large part of the town.
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Ilinois Central
Patoka
Ill
Anderson
Wilson
Shumway Bank Safe Found Near Cayuga Indiana
A bank safe stolen from Shumway Bank in Effingham County was recovered near Cayuga Indiana after being burned open with an oxyacetylene torch. Some valuables and papers were recovered, but most loot was missing.
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Shumway, Effingham
Cayuga
Indiana
Washington Wins Pennant and World Series Title
The Washington team captured the pennant and world series title this year. They posted a World Series record with team batting and receipts totaling 1,093,104 dollars for seven games. Each Washington player earned 5,730 dollars and each New York player about 93,820 dollars. Louie Wasem bought four carloads of cattle at East St Louis yards last week and shipped them here for feeding.
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Washington
New York
New Yorks
Louie Wasem
East St.Louis
Christian Church Revival Gains Pattoka Attendance
Evangelist Rosborough reports rising interest and attendance at revival meetings in Patoka. He notes some decisions for Christ and urges church unity, warning against indifference, while stressing that education without spiritual development harms individuals and the community.
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Christ
Evangelist Rosborough
Jesus
Patoka
J. Ff. Rosborough
Fairman Baptist Church to Hold Sunday Service
Fairman Baptist Church invites all to Sunday October 26 at 11 AM for a service. Members are urged to attend to plan regular monthly services at the church and pray for God’s blessings on their work.
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Fairman Baptist Church
Frank Simcox and Wife of Pana Motor Visitors
Frank Simcox and his wife of Pana visited this way Sunday in a motor trip.
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Frank Simcox
Pana
Illinois Marion County court actions on estates and guardianships
A Marion County Illinois court docket lists numerous actions including grants of good moral character certificates for Frederick Leon Welton, estate inventories, widow’s awards, and orders to sell property. Several estates detail publication of notices, guardian appointments, and discharge of administrators. A People v Leo F. Kahn case orders alimony of 220 per week for wife Ellen Kahn and child, with payments to continue until November.
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Frederick Leon Welton
Andrew J. Callstream
Charles Wham
Marion County
State of
Illinois
James A. Perry
Jerry Erno
Effie Scott
Cora Scott
James L. Middleton
W. E. C. Lyons
John Hamilton
James F. Nanney
Henry L. Niewald
W. D. Brown
Nancy Bertges
John Clark
John Beasley
Sarah Catherine Kennedy
People
Leo F. Kahn
Centralia
Rogier Buys Half Interest in Cooper Cafeteria Decatur
F J Rogier former hardware rug and linoleum merchant buys a 50 percent stake in the Cooper Cafeteria at Decatur from J W Alexander. Rogier and family moved to take charge as manager while Alexander regains ownership of the residence property tied to the deal.
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P. J. Rogier
California
J. W. Alexander
Cooper
Decatur
F. J
Adt
J. W
Rogier
Alexander
Oil Drilling Near Highland Reported by Ohio Oil Co
The Ohio Oil Co. is testing an oil well a few miles north of Highland with over 10,000 acres under lease. It is said to be the third attempt, and locals await further word on the potential wells. Our best wishes to those involved.
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Ohio Oil Co
Highland
For sale large fern and 9X12 Axminster rug
For sale one large fern and a 9 by 12 Axminster rug in good condition. Mrs C N Cruse offers them.
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C. N. Cruse
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Edward Percy Howard
Interstate Commerce Commission
Army
Weiner
M. E. South
Church
Duquion State Fair
Southern
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Shumway Bank Safe
F. J. Rogier Buys
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