Colonel Smith Emerges as Republican Senatorial Candidate
Allen F Moore announces Colonel Frank L Smith of Dwight will seek the Illinois U S Senate nomination at the April primary. Supporters tout his public service record with the Illinois Commerce Commission and leadership of the Republican State Central Committee.
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McKinley
Allen F. Moore
G. O. P. National Committee
Marion County
Moore
Frank L. Smith
Dwight
United States
Smith
Illinoois Commerce Commission
Colonel Smith
Republican Party
Illinois
United States Senate
Republican State Central Committee
Medill McCormick
Harding
Small
President Cool
Pennsylvania
Deneen
Congress
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Middle West
Coolidge
Government envelopes business challenge to fair competition
In 1890 and 1924 the government produced billions of stamped envelopes, competing with private firms. The piece argues against government printing and selling at or below cost, urging legal relief to restore equal opportunity, noting post offices’ profits depend on sales and calling for elimination of government competition with citizens. Rev. E. White of Vernon attended Patoka on Monday.
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Post Office Department
Manila
Alaska
California
Maine
Uncle Sam
House of Representatives
U. S. Senate and Postal Committee
House
Senate
Patoka 2 Day Picnic Fair Official Program
The Patoka two day picnic fair runs Friday and Saturday September 4th and 5th with exhibits from 8:00 A M to 1:00 P M on Friday and display until 4:00 P M Saturday. The program includes music by Vernon Band recitation by Irene Malan an agriculture address by J C Spitler wedding prize awards a baseball game a greasy pole contest band concerts supper moving pictures and performances by local groups.
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Vernon Band
Papa
Irene Malan
J. C. Spitler
Champaign
Ill
Overland
Gilley‘s
Silk Sox
Iuka
Dgar Irvin
Esther Cox
Iuka Quartette
Community Fair Actions and Contests Planned in Marion County
Saturday schedule lists sack race, 100 yard dash, broad jump, horseshoe pitching with prizes. Awards at 11 for largest feet and best dilapidated car. Events include baby contest, premium exhibit awards, Sunday school singing, baseball game, supper, band, fiddlers, mock trial, and band music. Located in Centralia area with Rev. O A Sweitzer delivering address. M. D. Spitler runs the day for Marion County Farm Bureau.
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M. D. Spitler
Office Secy
Marion Co. Farm Bureau
O. A. Sweitzer
M. E. Church
Centralia
Scott Field
Patoka
Drawing Day Draws Crowd Despite Heat
The drawing day drew a large attendance last Wednesday with many prize winners. To escape the heat the event was moved to shade east of the Telephone Office. The next drawing is scheduled for Saturday October 3.
Free Pumpkin Seed Guessing Contest at Patoka World’s Fair
Patoka Hardware and Furniture Co offers a free rocking chair prize to the person guessing the nearest number of pumpkin seeds at the Booth during the Patoka World’s Fair on September 4 and 5. Sign your name and provide a proper post office address.
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Patoka
Patoka Woman Dies Suddenly at Picnic Event
Patoka and surrounding area reel after Mrs. Cain collapses during social activity on Tuesday evening. She died about forty minutes later despite medical efforts. Funeral set for Sunday afternoon with distant relatives expected to attend.
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Patoka
New School Building Going In A Hurry
The second week of construction shows rapid progress with five real brick layers laying baked clay brickwork. Contractor Reed and his crew master masonry, while the water boy assists during check distribution. Irvin plans carpentry next, and the project is to finish in about ten days for Patoka to be proud of.
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Reed
Patoka
Irvin
VurSell Named Enforcement Assistant in New Day Force
Charles Vursell of the Salem Republican and Chicago offices is listed in a Chicago dispatch as a member of the Federal Prohibition Forces now under a new organization. Once considering retirement, he is described as advancing to enforcement assistant amid the shake up.
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Charles Vursell
Salem Republican
Prohibition Forces
Chicago
Chicago Daily News Dispatch
Vursell
Spend a Day at Forest Park Highlands Picnic
Local residents spent last Thursday at Forest Park Highlands enjoying a full recreation day. Families including Mrs. G. W. Simcox Mrs. J. R. Livesay Mrs. Dick Wasem Mr. Ira Caldwell and son Gilbert Mrs. Molly Belcher and daughter Amy and Bob Eagan report a real day of picnicking and merry making with many activities tried.
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Forest Park Highlands
G. W. Simcox
J. R. Livesay
Dick Wasem
Ira Caldwell
Gilbert
Molly Belcher
Amy
Bob Eagan
White seeks Masonic Home in Sullivan for retirement
Rev. E White visited Patoka on Tuesday and plans to move to the Masonic Home at Sullivan with his companion. If unaltered his plans include selling personal goods and spending his later years there. He toured the region and found conditions better than expected.
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Rev. E. White
Patoka
Sullivan
Wild cars captured in Fayette County tale
A pair of drunken autos caused excitement in Marion and Fayette County last Saturday and Sunday. Both vehicles were brought to heel, one involving a well known young man and the other a Mt. Vernon party, with consequences reflected in the local authorities actions.
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Marion and
Fayette County
Mt. Vernon
Baby born to Tibbs couple on Wednesday
A baby girl was born to Jake Tibbs and his wife on Wednesday September 2. For sale two varieties of apples, Jonathan and Grimes Golden, and sweet cider offered by W. L. Parks at fourth at
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Jake Tibbs
Johnathan
Grimes
W. L. Parks
Mock Trial at Fair Promises Eventful Saturday Night
The Fair features a mock trial against T. E. Irvin for stealing watermelons and bootlegging near the county, with Prosecutor J. W. Alexander and defense led by Dean Blankinship. A full program includes weddings, moving pictures, music, contests, and a busy schedule of games and speeches across Friday and Saturday.
Walker Family Visits Father in Clinton
Frank and Ross Walker of Clinton spent the latter part of the week with their father T. B. Walker and family, joining relatives for a short stay.
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Frank and
Ross Walker
Clinton
T. B. Walker
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L. D. Alcom
Geo. Purcell
James M. Emerson
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Cecil Martin
Oscar Hi Ben Livesay
L. C. Walker
P. J. Mojonnier
W. F. Cox
Cox
Blackburn
Vernon
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Walter Adams
D. F. Blankinship
O. A. Nattier
Geo. Ballance
Oscar Hill
George Nattier
Wm. Ballance
A. E. Good
Leo Walker
E. Altom
George Ballance
Ora Brumfield
Meritt Caldwell
Col Chriss
Jack Tune
Ed Dukes
Rollin Cox
Short
Virgil Tedrick
Harold Joliff
C. A. Adams
Elza Dukes
Simcox
Murfin
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