Democratic voters urge Horner to distance from Chicago machine
An editorial from the Chicago Herald and Examiner appeals to Governor Horner, urging him to sever ties with the Cook County Democratic machine led by Nash, Rosenberg and Kelly. It argues voters expect leadership aligned with the national party and laments attacks on income taxes, park lands, and public utility rates. It urges Horner to seek resignations and redefine party loyalty for Illinois Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Henry Horner
Ilinois
Patrick Nash
Edward J. Kelly
Moe Rosenberg
Cook County
Illinois
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Springfield
Chicago
Horner
Commerce Commission
Mr. Lindheimer
Democratic Party
Ex Congressmen Brooks Dies at Newton Home
Former Congressman Edwin B. Brooks died suddenly at his Newton home at 7:00 on September 12 from coronary thrombosis. Born in Jasper County on September 20 1865 he worked through Valparaiso University graduating 1892 and taught in rural schools before serving as superintendent in Newman Newton Greenville and Paris. He served in Congress from 1918 to 1922 and held public posts including superintendent of charities under Governor Len Small and inheritance tax investigator. He is survived by a wife and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin B. Brooks
Newton
Brooks
Olney
Valpariso University
University of Illinois
Douglas County
Newman
Greenville
Paris
Republican Party
Jasper County
Milo D. Yelvington
Martin D. Foster
National Capital
Stockholm
Len Small
Oscar Carlstrom
Mentor- Democrat of
Farmers Must Pay Tax on All Farm Product Sales
The Department of Finance notes that all persons selling vegetables fruits meat or farm products even if only weekly biweekly or monthly on a peddlers route must pay a state sales tax. The ruling explains that regular producers sellers and market operators are taxable on gross receipts regardless of product source or profit motive.
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Department of Finance
Southern Illinois Rural Carriers Annual Picnic Report
E. L. Rogier and wife and H. G. Hudspeth and wife attended the Washington Jefferson and Marion county picnic at Mt. Vernon city park. About 120 people joined in a noon meal, visitors from sixteen counties, with short talks in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Rogier
H. G. Hudspeth
Washington, Jefferson
Marion County
Mt. Vernon City Park
Chas. Simmons
James Cummins
G. Melton
C. Day
Strikes Hit Factories and Cuba Tensions Grow
The note reports nearly 100 garment factories in St. Louis on strike as a broader U. S. wave. It mentions a coal mining code risk of a national stoppage, and Cuban resentment over U. S. interference with parades in multiple locales. It notes 5,446 Americans living in Cuba and urges Americans to return home while trends allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Co-Operative
Cuba
The Troubles Of Others Reflect In Personal Comparisons
The quote notes that people find others' troubles compelling as a mirror for their own, suggesting a human tendency to measure self against shared hardship. It emphasizes relativity in perception and the social pull of comparing experiences.
Mary Bell Bowers Rites Mark Her 1933 Passing
Mary Bell Simm born March 24 1850 in Pittsburg Penn died Sept 18 1933 at age 82 years 5 months 25 days. She married Robert Montgomery in 1870 and had daughters Jessie and Roberta. She later married Richard Bowers in 1883. he died in 1900. Funeral at Patoka M E South Church. Burial at Patoka cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bell Simm
Pittsburg
Penn
Robert Montgomery
Jessie
Roberta
Richard Bowers
Christ
Bowers
Jessie Walker
Clinton County
Charley Bowers
Mindora Tune
John Crawford
Patoka
Elmira Dresmusseaux
Boise
Idaho
William Crawford
Patoka M. E. South Church
J. M. Smith
Junior Class Elects Officers At P H S
The junior class at P H S elected officers at a recent meeting. President is Dick Potts, Vice President Vincent Kleysteuber, Lee, Treasurer Morris Cole and E L De Lay as Sponsor. The class plans to inform readers of progress and activities by sending news matters to the Teter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Potts
Vincent Kleysteuber
Lee
Treas
Morris Cole
E. L. DeLay
Post office probe after unsigned complaint in Patoka
Mrs. Sallie Robinson spent last Thursday with the Eagan family in Patoka. Three Post Office Inspectors recently investigated an unsigned complaint against two local carriers and the post master. So far the same carriers and postmaster remain in place. Approximately twenty speed cops in as many cars, mostly new, passed through Sholonier northbound Tuesday, likely enroute to a speed cop convention. Scribbler questions a new play about a quarrelling couple. Scratcher notes rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Robinson
Eagan
Patoka
Sholonier
NRA Parade in Vandalia Draws Large Crowd
Vandalia staged an NRA parade last Thursday with over 2,000 marchers along Gallatin Street. The procession featured an Indian Chief on horseback, the Spirit of 76, a stage coach, High School and American Legion Band units, factory and club contingents, and many floats. Ira D. Lakin was singled out for his commendable effort.
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Vandalia
Gallatin Street
Spirit of
American Legion
Ford J Paper Mill
Manion
Rotary
Women’s Club
Rube Band
Boy Se
Ira D. Lakin
Harrison Engineering face gas pockets halting Route 185 pavement
In a Vandalia Leader column, J. F. Kruse notes the Harrison Engineering and Construction Company, contractor for Route 185 pavement, drilled a well west of Leegootee. After 114 turns, gas pockets prevented further drilling and almost expelled Howell’s drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Kruse
St. Peter
Vandalia
Harrison Engineering & Construction Company
Howell
Leegootee
Howel
William Sharon Avery
Odin
Mr. McCurdy
Florida
Ben Livesay
Seleatur
Leslie Morey
Patoka
Quick
Well Known I C Man Billy Knowles Dies in Clinton
Billy Knowles, longtime passenger conductor and local figure, died Sunday September 10 after a pension in year and illness. He had sought medical care in Pastoria and California before returning to Clinton for funeral services on Tuesday September 12. His wife had died in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Knowles
Pstoria
California
Clinton
Merch
Southern Illinois Bar Elects Feirich President of District
The First Supreme Court District voted Attorney C. E. Feirich of Carbondale as President, guiding twenty four southern Illinois counties. The Carbondale meeting featured remarks from Judge Floyd Thompson, president of the State Bar Association, and Judge Farthing. Feirich is father of Cobden Press editor Charlie Feirich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
C. E. Feirich
Carbondale
Illinois
Floyd Thompson
State Bar Association
Farthing
Feirich
Charlie Feirich
The
Cobden Press
Vandalia Union
Garbondale
Centralia Special Train to Decatur Attends by Bus
A special Centralia train to Decatur was canceled due to last minute support gaps. The football club traveled by bus and many car owners joined the excursion, returning with joy to see Centralia, or Lowell Spurgeon wallop Decatur 13 to 6.
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Centralia
Decatur
Lowell Spurgeon
Christian Endeavor Finds Treasure In Cemetery
The Christian Endeavor group held a treasure hunt last Tuesday night and found the hidden treasure in the cemetery believed to be food for the evening service. Governor Horner urged Illinois residents to set aside a week to celebrate the U S Constitution and asked where to locate the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Horner
Illinois
United States
Milwaukee auto flip flops on Patoka road crash
C L Pointer of Milwaukee accompanied by a young friend and his brother Buck were returning home when attempting to pass another car near Carrigan Thatch Fruit Camp three miles south of Patoka. The vehicle skidded and flipped damaging the body, then towed to Meridian Service Garage for repairs. The Herrin youth, returning from Milwaukee, joined Murl Anderson to finish the trip to Harrisburg.
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C. L. Pointer
Milwaukee
Buck
Pointer
Herrin
Carrigan Thatch Fruit Camp
Patoka
Ford
Theodore Meredith
Meridian Service
Murl Anderson
Harrisburg
Knight Templar Conclave Parade Draws Thousands in Belleville
Knight Templar conclave groups gathered in Belleville over the weekend with 5000 marching in a major parade. Patoka men T B Walker and Wm Cain wore full dress regalia in line with Cyrene Commandery centry and Centralia DeMolay Band member Edgar Irvin also present. The two mile parade featured more than 60 Knight Templar units along with twenty bands and drum corps led by Drum Major Stanley Joe Wen.
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Belleville
Patoka
T. B. Walker
Wm. Cain
Cyrene Commandery
Centralia
Centralia DeMolay
Edgar Irvin
Knight Templar
Stanley Joe Wen
Centralias Oy
Hundreds of Dollars Thrown in Miss River
National Stock Yards paid for thousands of dollars worth of meat dumped into the Mississippi River. The action left many people, including children, unable to obtain meat. Officials plan a second quota to destroy supply and push prices down to align with grain and cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss. River
National Stock Yards
Edgar Rogier Birthday Party Attended by Young Friends
Edgar Rogier celebrated his tenth birthday with a Saturday party on September 16. Guests included Nancy Simcox Marie Speer Betty Ballance Geneva Marshall Anna Wasem Evelyn Ellis Max Quayle Darvin Jones Johnny Wasem Dal Ellis Dean Meador and Anna Belcher. Pineapple ice cream and angel food cake were served after games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Rogier
Nancy Simcox
Marie Speer
Betty Ballance
Geneva Marshall
Anna Wasem
Evelyn Ellis
Max Quayle
Darvin Jones
Johnny Wasem
Dal Ellis
Dean Meador
Anna Belcher
Sale of Old Tax Receipt Noted in Deed
A deal closed Monday transferring land described as the SW of the SE of the NW of Sec 12 T3 8.1 East to Miss Lucile Britt from the Adame heirs. The sale references an old tax receipt dated February 16, 1872 for $4.75 on 40 acres, signed by Bernard Zick as Sheriff and Ex Officio Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Britt
Adame
Bernard Zick
Sheff
Whiers's Grandma at High Sopes Gym Delights Local Audience
The art comedy "Where's Grandma? The three art comedy" was staged at High Sopes Gym last Friday under MF. Ghurst South auspices. Gretcher Blake and the director led a small but appreciative crowd. after expenses, the church treasurer received a neat sum from the modest admission.
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Whiers
High Sofes
Ghurst South
Gretcher Blake
Mrs. Almira Danbury obituary notes 85 years
Almira Starkey Danbury born June 12 1848 near Marysville Ohio died September 18 1983 age 85 years 3 months and 6 days. She married Jess B Danbury in 1867 had nine children and the family moved to Vernon Illinois in 1878. Survived by children Emmet Charles William Bruce Jess Nell Lynch and Frank with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services were held at the Danbury home with Rev P R Glotfelty Jr officiating and Vernon cemetery interment.
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Almira Starkey
Marysville
Ohio
Illinois
Pesatum
Jess B. Danbury
Fannie
Flood
Emmet
Charles
William
Bruce
Vernon
Jess
Jacksonville
Florida
Nell Lynch
Patoka
Frank
East St. Louis
M. E. Church
Addage
William Danbury
P. R. Glotfelty, Jr
Vernon Cemetery
Horner Challenges NRA In Cement Code Debate
Governor Horner protests the Cement Code saying it advances monopolies and seeks government sanction for current cement industry practices. He argues the code, drafted by cement firms and reviewed by the NRA committee, harms anti trust principles and ethics and echoes prior Illinois price dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Press
Horner
Cement Monopolies
N. R. A. Committee
Orner
Illinois
Jones Reunion Celebrates 13th Gathering and 63rd Anniversary
On Sunday September 17 1983 the W. J. Jones home in Vernon hosted the thirteenth annual Jones family reunion and marked the sixty third wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jones. The 82 year old Mr. Jones was the eldest present while nine month old Marie Louise Ingram of Danville was the youngest great grandchild. C L Jones of Hallville arrived by airplane for dinner with Wilbur and Vernelle Irwin of Ffallville. Additional attendees included Mrs. Belle Willett Miss Ruth Pugh Miss Julen Esther Gates Mayvie Stevens Miss Sue Taylor and Miss Lois Snaw from Patoka and Shirley McLean Cowden Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Jones
Vernon
Vernelle Irwin
Ffallville
Belle Willett
Ruth Pugh
Patoka
Juelen Esther Gates
Shirley
Mavie Stevens
McLean
Sue Taylor
Cowden
Lois Snaw
Farwell Party for Irene Malan
A surprise farewell party was held at Irene Malan's home last Thursday evening. Guests listed include Val Nattier Edgar Irvin Mildred Carter Pauline Hayes Carrol Mojounier Mary Hayes Brute Carter Harry and Mary Nattier Alice Mojonuler Myrna Carter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Malan
Floyd Nattier
Henry Carter
Alice Mojonuler l
Myrna Carter
Scarlet Fever Epidemic Prompts Force Movements
On Saturday the Bill Carter forces up. On Sunday Belcher and on Monday Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Carter
Belcher
Adams
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E. B. Brooks
Southern Illinois
Mary Bell Bowers
Horcmer
Scribbler
Scratcher
NRA
I. C. Man
Southern Illinois Bar
Christian Endeavor
Milwaukee Auto
Almira Danbury
Gov. Horner
Hand of Nra
Farwell
Epidem
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