Bear Creek and Decatur Families In Health Gossip
George Payne is very poorly Marion Christie has typhoid fever Frank Robertson has malaria and Mrs Mary Lake is bedfast after a paralysis stroke two weeks ago at her son Frank’s home. Cora Deffenbaugh and son George with Anna Martin of Decatur and Toney Potts and family visit Frank Lake’s. Margaret Lake visits aunt Cora Deffenbaugh in Decatur. Archie Wygal and family of Vandalia Howard and Leona Nance of Herrick visit Frank Robertson and family. Evelyn Norris visits Nellie Brummitt. Anna Benefiel and Clara with grandson Murl stay with relatives at Kingaid and St Louis. Harvey Wilson and family of Wisconsin visit daughter Emmet Caudle. Frank Lake and son John visit Centralia Monday. George Christie visits Centralia Thursday.
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George Payne
Marion Christie
Frank Robertson
Mary Lake
Frank
Cora Deffenbauzh
George
Anna Martin
Decatur
Toney Potts
W. F. Murfin
Frank Lake
Margaret Lake
Cora Deffenbaugh
Archie Wygal
Vandal
Evelyn Norris
Nellie Brummitt
Anna Benefiel
Clara
Murl
King ¢Aid
St. Louis
Harvey Wilson
Wis
Emmet Caudle
John
George Christie
Mily
Altoms
O. L. Ladrick
C. K Canady
Miss Ara
East St. Louis
W. L. Parks
J. L. Parks
T. Stephens
Starved Rock
J. W. Delassus
Martinsville
Laura Haley
Springfield
Madeline Porter
Centralia Hospital
Dick Wasem
Ira Caldwell
J. R. Livesay
P. J. Harmon
Auto Department
Louis L. Emmerson
Patoka
Peoria
Mt. Vernon
River flood affects local farmers and social gathering
Farmers with corn in the river bottom face rising waters as the river floods low land. Locals attended the Belcher and Stark sale east of town. John Shepard checked corn in the river bottom and friends arrived with baskets, prompting a risky rescue attempt. The community expects Cecil Alexander home soon and shares a general sense of shock.
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Belcher
Local Items Mention Deaths and Neighbors in Neck Area
Reuben Alexander is reported killed. Lorn Barns of Kinmundy spent the weekend in the Neck with relatives. A speckled hound dog is missing or stolen. it is friendly and fond of children and may be returned to E. L. Sharp for a reward. Mary Shepard helped Lulu Sharp can peaches Monday. Jacob Shepard of Shattuc was in the Neck Sunday. John T D Reed and wife of Shattuc had Sunday dinner with John Shepard. Richard Huddleston and family of Carlyle passed through en route to Vandalia.
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Reuben Alexander
Kinmundy
E. L. Sharp
Mary Shepard
Lulu Sharp
Jacob Shepard
Shattuc
John TD
Reed
John Shepard
Richard Huddleston
Carlyle
Vandalia
Frank Sparr Trial Set for November 29
Vandalia September 29 Frank Sparr three times indicted for the murder of Peter Rosenberger and who pleaded guilty then withdrew the plea and entered a not guilty plea will be tried at Fayette county circuit court. Judge F R Dove set opening for Monday November 29 after conference with state and defense. Sparr’s counsel is Attorney John J.
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Vandalia
Frank Sparr
Peter Rosenberger
Fayette County
F. R. Dove
Dove
Shelbyville
Sparr
John J
Trial dates set in Sparr murder case delays continue
The Vandalia Fayette circuit case against Frank Sparr faces delays as State's Attorney Welker and judges weigh indictments from Fayette and Christian counties. A November 29 Judy trial date is fixed with a special petit jury drawn in Patoka while Sparr remains jailed. A preceding Christian county indictment may shift venue if evidence shows Rosenberger’s death occurred there. Local notes include social mentions and mixed ads.
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Ebrins
Vandalia
Torney Welker
Fayette Ee
Christian County
Sparr
Fayette County
Dove
Welker
Peter Rosenberger
Assumption
Fayette
Frank Sparr
Substance as Eternal Truth in Sunday Lesson
The article notes the Christian Science Church Lesson on Substance, with the Golden Text from Psalms and Bible citations from Matthew about laying up treasures in heaven. It cites Science and Health defining Substance as eternal, incorruptible, with Truth Life and Love as the real substance and Spirit as Mind and God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
Jones Family Reunion Celebrates Fifty Sixth Anniversary
At the Vernon home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jones a Sunday reunion honored Mr. and Mrs. Jones on their fifty sixth wedding anniversary. The gathering included five children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren with many relatives and friends visiting through the afternoon.
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W. J. Jones
Vernon
Jone
C. L. Jones
Clinton
F. E. Jones
Kinmundy
W. C. Ingram
Taylorville
CG. W. Martin
Deane
Ira R. Martin
Dale
Iréne
Roy Jones
Darvin
Patoka
H. E. Meadors
Harold
Aurea
McLean
L. C. Crowder
Virgil ‘Deane
Decatur
S. A. Willett, Jr
Merle
Mervel
Shobonney
Hughes Bowles
Hallville
David Headley
Wellington-Eastern Illinois Live Stock Show Planned
Illinois Weekly Industrial Review notes the Wellington Bratton Grove show on September 16 near Wellington. It also lists a new filling station at Main and Oakland in Bloomington and a large grain elevator project in Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Bratton Grove
Bloomington
Bureau Chiefs Prepare Reports for Congress
Washington D C chiefs of federal bureaus draft annual reports for the fiscal year ended June 30. The summaries record government transactions and document achievements and economies. They also propose extensions of bureau activities for congressional consideration.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Bureaus
Congress
Spend Much for Cure Little for Prevention
An average of about $10 annually is spent by each of the 115,000,000 people of the United States for drugs and medical attention, excluding dental work. Communities spend little on preventive hygiene education in public schools, averaging not more than 25 cents per capita.
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United States
New Jersey Children Seek Higher Education
Ninety thousand students are enrolled in New Jersey public high schools. The state’s high school population has doubled every decade since 1900. Seventy percent of elementary graduates proceed to higher schooling, with 85 to 40 percent of four year graduates entering college or vocational programs. About 40 percent of women graduates aim to teach.
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New Jersey
Press Club of Englewood Students Honor Pulitzer Winner
The Press Club of Englewood Standard Evening High School in Chicago honors the 1925 Pulitzer Prize winner for the best news story of the year. The club, guided by Chicago daily newspaper staff, numbers over 40 members, many not seeking writing as a career. Only contributors with accepted pieces may attend the year end dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Club
Englewood Standard Evening High School
Chicago
Substantial Aid in Building Schools for Negros
The Julius Rosenwald Fund aided 493 buildings for Negro education in the year ending June 30, 1926. North Carolina led with 74 projects, followed by South Carolina with 64 and Kentucky with six. Of the 479 schoolhouses and 14 teachers homes, most are rural, housing 60,120 pupils and 1,836 teachers across about 3 acres per building.
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South
Julius Rosenwald
North Carolina
South Carolina
Kentucky
Wage Increase Trend Since 1922 Reflects Broad Prosperity
The article notes that since 1922 the majority has seen more wage increases than decreases, marking a period of steady prosperity and a wider distribution of wealth across a larger portion of the population.
Zion Ladies Aid Celebrate 17th Anniversary
On Wednesday September 8 the Zion Aid group gathered at the home of Mrs. Florence Neilsen to mark the organization’s 17th anniversary with a social event and tribute to its members.
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the Zion Aid
Florence Neilsen
Community group elects officers and plans next meeting
The afternoon included refreshments after a social event. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Emma Martin, Vice President Etna Knicht, Secretary Lotta Ballance, Treasurer Grace Chance. The group voted to present the pastor and family a $25 check. The next meeting is Oct 7 at Mrs. Steele's home. all members and interested people are invited.
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Emma Martin
Etna Knicht
Lotta Ballance
Treas
Grace Chance
Kniseley Seeks Marion County Superintendent Nomination
Professor J S Kniseley announces candidacy for Marion County Superintendent of Schools. He asks voters for support and to consider his bid in the upcoming November election.
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J. S. Kniseley
Tein
Marion County
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Joh A. Jennings
John Simcox
F. MI. West & Son
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Soakarta
Christian Science Churches
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Illinois Weekly Industrial Review
SHGP
George Belcher
R. R
J. Altom & Son
Patoka, Ill
Sam Woghin
S. Locust
S. Locust St
Centralia, Ill
Nursery Co
Baldwin Nursery CO
Centralia, Illinois
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