He Made Good Over Seas Why Not Give Him a Chance
A local profile praises W Basil Wilson born in Alma Illinois and raised in Kinmundy and Salem. A World War Marine veteran with law training at Wesleyan University he practiced successfully in Salem and served on the county board. The piece urges voters to elect him County Judge and notes his Republican affiliation and strong character.
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W. Basil Wilson
Alma
Illinois
Kinmundy
Salem
Salem High School
W. G. Wilson
Basil
Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Wilson
United States Marines
Chicago
Prince Sanitarium
Springfield
Law
Wesleyan
Board of Supervisors
May
Basil Wilson Receives Call for Personal Endorsement
Voters are urged to back Basil Wilson with personal support and active backing in upcoming ballots. The appeal stresses confidence in his leadership and promises to advance community priorities through elected office.
Paul Kramer for Marion County Sheriff and Clerk Candidate
Harvey May presents his record but the notice urges voters to support Paul Kramer for county clerk in Marion County. Kramer, a Centralia native with Legion service and civic roles, is highlighted as a dedicated public servant and community worker seeking the county clerk position.
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Harvey
May
Harvey May
Marion County
Raccoon Township
Kell
Illinois
American Legion
Legion
Centralia
Board of Recreation
John McNeil
Helmet Lodge No. 26
Knights of Pythias
Paul Kramer
Local shoppers find bargains at Patoka stores
Mrs. Delassus and family visit from St. Louis while Altoms and Patoka Hardwood continue to advertise sales on linoleum, sweaters, radios, mattresses, and Palm Olive products. Local residents, visitors, and auctions mix with new stock, shoewindow bargains, and household goods as fall sales push.
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Patoka Hdn. & Furn. Co
Altoms
Bob Kelly
Clinton Telegraph Force
Dains
Dewit Jennings
Patoka Hdn. & Furn, Co
Claud Smith
St. Louis
D. R. Livesay
Decatur
Clinton
Patoka Hdw
Furn. Co
John Matheny
Patoka
Schultz Seed Company
Patoka Hdw. & Furn. Co
Eli Logan
Beckemeyer
Nichols
T. F. Haley
Henry Etheridge
Clarence
Efdith
Edwin Etheridge
Granite City
Sunda
A. J. Ingold
Lowell Wilson
Brand News Hole
George McKimmy
West Stringtown
McKimmy
Rose Hill
Dewitt Jennings
Lisle Gray
Claud Walker
Patoka Hon, & Furn. Co
Palm Olive
John Pugh
Roy Pugh
Centralia
Colorado
Patoka Hdn, & Furn, Co
George Holland
California
Myrtle Hill
Alice Emerson
R. Hall
Patoka High School
Neoga
Elsie Belcher
Hig
Lester Hathaway
Claud Matheny
Rolla Blankinship
Ed Nattier
Ross
Salem
Will Jones
Tom Ballance
East Alton
Chas. Flinnie
Nana
Patoka Hdn. Co
Martins
Coleman
Patoka Hdn
Walter Winkler Seeks Vote for County Treasurer
Walter Winkler, Republican candidate, seeks county treasurer votes. A longtime Centralia resident and church member with service as Collector, Assistant, and County Board of Supervisors, he promotes tax curtailment and efficient public expense handling.
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Walter Winkler
Methodist Church
Centralia
Centralia Township
Soldier Boy Seeks Vote for County Clerk in Marion County
Paul Kramer of Centralia asks voters for support on Election Day for the County Clerk seat in Marion County. Born April 7, 1894, he spent years in Centralia, worked in printing, coal, and served in U S Army from 1917 to 1919.
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Soldier Boy
Paul Kramer
Centralia
Marion County
Paul
Salem
Knight Bros
Centralia Coal Co
Marion County Coal Co
United States
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Hattie M. Blair
Cunty
Maroin County
Holstien Dairy Sale
Louie Wasem
T. B
Madison County
New Douglas
Highland
Jnc. A. Jennings
Oscar Westerheide
John A. Jennings
Patoka, Ill
Basil Wilson
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