Son of Alva Herring Killed Near Altom Store
An automobile accident near Altom Store killed John J. Levitt, 89, a Cairo druggist. He described braking to avoid a child darting into the road while driving about 30 miles per hour from Cairo toward Chicago. Five bottles of liquor were found in a grip with his name on them and the jury found him liable for causing the death, bond set at $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctors Office
John Levitt
Cairo
Patoka
Auto
Ashley
Chicago
Stephen O’laughlin
George B. Walker
Thomas O’kane
Slab
Richard Barnhill
Salem
Mr. Levitts
Walker
Levitts Grip
Dr. Muffins House
O’kane
Levitt
States Attorney
Bond
John J. Levitt
L. Simcox
William Cain
J. W. Alexander
Charles Hill
A. L. Irvin
Tom Forehand
Cattle Testing Sets Record for Illinois
Springfield Ill October 15 A record breaking month in cattle testing is revealed in reports from sixty five counties by the Department of Agriculture. In September 118303 head of dairy and breeding cattle were tested and only 999 were tubercular. This surpasses the previous month by about 10000 products. Four counties Shelby Adams Champaign and Vermilion join accredited areas as a result of tests in September with Putnam county also noted.
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Putnam County
Clark
Crawford
Douglas
Ford
Henderson
Knox
McDonough
Washington
Mercer
Montgomery Moultrie
St. Clair
Wabash
Warren
Woodford
Morgan County
Illinois
Poc Viet Soc
Edgar Coles
Effingham
BV Gucol
Cate
Root Eis Ie Bratiene
Deacon
D. W. Robinson
Stillman J. Stanard
Stanard
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Edgar
Springfield
Department of Agriculture
Shelby
Adams
Champaign
Vermilion
Novel hat ploy ends with owner recognizing own hat
A diner unable to pay leaves his hat as security at Harry Martin's restaurant in New York. Hours later the proprietor discovers the hat on the rack is the owner’s own, exposing the ruse.
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New York
Resaurant
Harry Martin
Martin
Trees Grow On Rocks In Zapata Swamp
In Zapata Swamp of southern Iowa? or Florida? large limestone areas harbor tropical trees. Trees start in tiny pockets on barren rock and extend roots across the surface before finding hidden soil in cavernous coral stone recesses.
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Washington
Zapata
Iba
Local visits noted by Stringtown residents
Stringtown residents Frank Beck and family and Mr and Mrs John McConnell visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Geo Willett senior Curtis Murfin and family visited Thomas Manion and family Sunday Miss Edith Donaldson Mildred Oats and June Oldham visited Sunday afternoon with Joe Zimmerman and family Mr wed Mrs Lem Hambore and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Beck
John McConnell
Geo, Willett
Curtis Murfin
Thomas Manion
Edith Donaldson
Mildred Oats
June Oldham
Joe Zimmerman
Lém Hambore
Zion Epworth League Meeting Program for Sunday
The Zion Epworth League presents a Sunday program at 6:30 PM featuring worship, Bible lessons on Colossians, readings on church values and Christian fellowship, special songs and piano solos, and closing with Rev C F Corzine preaching. Participants include Hilda McNicol Addis Walton Wilma Caldwell Donald Belcher Lutie Williams Mary Louise Mary Louise, Roberta Arnold Maurice Maulding Carl Arnold Harold Chance Lelia Mae Nichols Juanita Neilson Pauline McNicol Nina Doolen A D Nichols and Mrs Gayle Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda McNicol
the Wildwood
Colossians
Addis Walton
Wilma Caldwell
Donald Belcher
Lutie, Williams
Roberta Arnold
Maurice Maulding
Carl Arnold
Harold Chance
Lelia Mae Nichols
Church
Ella Arnold
Church A Fellowship of Christians
Mary
Louise Caldwell
Juanita Neilson
Pauline McNicol
Nina Doolen
A. D. Nichols
Gayle Thompson
C. F. Corzine
Harold Belcher
Sunbeam Band Meeting Notes Oct 1928
The Sunbeam Band gathers at the Baptist church on October 20 1928 at 2 00 PM. Violet Nattier leads Sunbeam Song 64 and a devotional on Laborers Together. Alice Mojonnier gives A Trip Around the World talk. Irene Warner reads Voyagers. Glen Hill presents The Rolling Pennies. Three Sunbeams Juanita Easton Grover Malan Helen Britt perform Little Givers Marching Song. State Missions Playing School. Song Page 174 and offering follow a prayer by Alice Mojonnier.
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Sunbeam
the Baptist Church
Mojonnier
Violet Nattier
Sunbeam Song
Alice Mojonnier
Irene War
Rolling Pennies
B. Y. P. U. and Y. W. A. Girls Visit Shobonier Church
The Patoka Baptist church group visited Shobonier Baptist church on Sunday night October 14 and presented an impressive program. After dismissal the Patoka members asked for a sermon and Elder J. R. McDuffy delivered a brief discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Baptist Church
Shobonier Baptist Church
Patoka
J. R. McDuffy
East of Town Social Visits Chronicle Local Families
John Chance and sisters Mrs May Logan and Mrs C T Walton and Elmer Albert visited last Thursday in Anna. Loren Caldwell and wife of Vandalia are visiting this week with Oscar Caldwell and family. Chas Maulding and family visited relatives in Central City Sunday. Tony Potts and wife visited Sunday with Albert Potts and family near Vernon. Ward Holt of Salem transacted business last Thursday. Dwight Purcell and family of Alma Merritt Ray and wife of Odin and Wiley Campbell and family visited Sunday with Merritt Caldwell and family. Dr Laswell and family of Alma visited last Saturday with Sarah and daughter Alice Ed Nattier has been ill and was removed to Centralia hospital last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chance
May Logan
C. T. Walton
Elmer Albert
Anna
Loren Caldwell
Vandalia
Oscar Caldwell
Chas. Mauldinng
Central City
Tony Potts
Albert Potts
Vernon
Ward Holt
Salem
Dwight Purcell
Alma
Merritt Ray
Odin
Wiley Campbell
Merritt Caldwell
Dr. Laswell
Sarahar
Alice
Ed Nattier
Centralia Hospital
Revival draws large Zion crowd on Sunday night
A large crowd attended the Zion revival meeting Sunday evening. Rev Willis is assisted by Rev Corzine. Other local notes include Chris Neilson and family visiting relatives near Brownstown and the Caldwell family visiting Villa Grove. Mrs Archie McNichols of Decatur visited with Wm McNichols last week. The Woman’s Club met with Mrs Andrew Foster for a quilting gathering. Two workhorse injuries from a runaway near Addis Walton led to their deaths. Virgil Livesay and wife visited Centerville last Thursday.
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Zion
Willis
Corzine
Chris Neilson
Brownstown
Jas. Caldwell
Ted
Frank
Villa Grove
Archie McNichols
Decatur
Wm. McNichols
Womans Club
Andrew Foster
Addis Walton
Virgil Livesay
Centralia
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Support
Acknowledges friends who assisted and offered sympathy during illness and death. Signed by Stella Thompson and family, J. W. Thompson, H. S. Thompson, Susan M. Jackson, Nora Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Thompson
J. W.thompson
H. S. Thompson
Susan M. Jackson
Nora Linton
Shobonier Church News Highlights October Events
The Shobonier church announces an Oct 28 Sunday hospital collection for Holden in Carbondale. Centralia district pastors and stewards meet Oct 18 at First Church Centralia. Oct 21 J L Gerkin and orchestra perform a 30 minute concert. Ladies Aid hosts a chicken supper Oct 18 at MKE Church starting 5 30 PM.
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Holden Hospital
Carbondale
Centralia
First Church
J. L. Gerkin
Vandalia
Sholonier Church
M. KE
Patoka High and Grade School Literary Societies Formed
Patoka High School organized two literary societies for the coming year the Ilion Society and the Platonian Society naming officers and members. A pie supper netted 28.75 for Girls Glee Club music and gym equipment as six week exams concluded.
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Ilion Society
Alice Murfin
Wayne Campbell
Dorothy Christie
Sec.Treas
Ruth Stephens
John Jennings
Francis Walker
Virgil Wernsman
Talmadge Outhouse
Marie Cox
Marie Belcher
Lillie Sharp
Alberta Berthoux
Robert Jennings
Frances Turner
Bonnie Hill
Wayne Eagan
Marion Outhouse
William Nattier
Nina Doolen
Stanley Freyer
Doris Murfin
Erma Belcher
Harry Forehand
Vera Meryman
Maud Carter
Harold Bradford
Carl Rogier
Ruby Walker
Wayne Doolen
Doyle Outhouse
Laura Ververs
Eunice Outhouse
Walter Adams
Homer Outhouse
Dorothy Easter
Platonian Society
Plato
The
Carroll Mojonnier
Mabel Belcher
Lucille Walker
Sec.-Treas
Lillian Carter
Mary Caldwell
Frances Belcher
Dayne Ellis
Howard Willis
Eleanor Ford
Charles Meyers
Earl Forehand
Lee Britt
Dale Nattier
Lula Meyers
Lessons in choosing life work and self leadership
A school column urges students to think independently about goals and courses, warning against crowd influence and exclusive clubs. It cites historical examples of successful people who chose work over social norms and stresses hard work, character, and purpose over money and mere social status.
Tools and Household Goods Public Auction at Reichert Farm
Public sale at the Newton Reichert farm near Vernon on Tuesday October 23 1928 at 10 00 A M features farm tools feed hay household goods and fruit. Items include wagon buggy sleigh plow drill harness saddle grind stone and various smaller tools plus a Damascus sewing machine and extended furniture. Terms cash for sums 5 and under credit nine months with note and 7 percent interest. 5 percent discount for cash on time sales. Heirs of N Reichert owners. Lunch served.
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N. Reichert
W. H. Wade
Audt
J. W. Epps
Farmers & Merchants Bank Vernon IL financial report 1928
Official publication of the bank's condition as of October 3 1928 filed with the Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts. Resources include cash U S government securities other bonds and loans totals assets and liabilities shown with cashier L E Green and notary J W Epps confirming the sworn statement in Marion County Illinois.
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Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Vernon
Illinois
Auditor of Public Accounts
State of
U. S
CRO E We. Sichaean
L. E. Green
State of Illinois
Marion
J. W. Epps
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Alva Herring
Altom
Major Lamborn
Ed Denton
Bloomington
Lem Lamborn
Anna Cole
Albert Snyder
Delia Shutz
Georgia McConnell
William Wilson
Iowa
Byron Albert
Geo. Albert
Oscar Mmey
Tulsa
Okla
Ed Thomas
John Frisby
Rollie Klinge
Neoga, Ill
Ella Emerson
Harry Metzger
Shobonier
Stringtown
Sunbeam Band
Ner
B. Y. P. U. Program
Shobonier Church News
America
Homer Potts
Jack Gilley
Georgia Cruse
Mildred
Bobby Wasem
Bobby
Cain’s
Hills
Doris Mae Good
Newton Reichert Farm
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