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Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 8

Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 8

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Journal Gazettei
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Mattoon, Illinois
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CATTTIDA7, CIPHTra 13, RELIGIOUS LEADER A National Archives EuCJf The erection of a National Archives building was first proposed by President Hayes In 1877. On D-J cember 10, In a special message to congress, he called attention to re-' cent fires in government building which had destroyed or Imperiled important public records, and ree ommended as a means secur Answer to Previous Pozsle chUd, Hotel Eyers; Georji Eaugh-man, Mr. and Mrsl Efcnoa Crltes and son, 1312 Wabash avenue; Mr. and Mrs. J.

H. Glrdler and children, 921 "Lafayette avenue; Dan Jones, Mr. and Mrs. P. H.

Plgott and daughter, Hotel TJ. a Grant; Mr. and Mrs. H. A.

Back-man and daughter, 2116 Champaign Miss Lee Ellen Kee-nan, 3200 Richmond avenue. Indian Territory Hjumlnatlng JDtl Personnel99 and Addresses (Continued from page four) Wabash avenne, and Miss Betty L. Jones, 1501 Marshall venue. Superior Oil Company. and Mrs.

Noel JCngel, 2803 We8ternayenuej3Irndltoa-K. tag. these valuable archives" th a fireproof hall of ncsrroNTAL XI Pictured religious leader. 11 By way of. 12 Clay house.

19 Tune. 16 Rancid. 17 Made true. 18 High terrace. 20 Senior.

22 Constellation. ClOlblAI 1 IH A-V AlN A (OFjy A A RC SiviOFCUBMpuLi 5 Hft RT A Ij TaMcIuIl 5. 0 5 Liy 1 AIJL I AM OKIJD? IMG A ft ElOAlTSLJNEDkl5 2111 pTa Engineer 1 1 1 I 14 Leguminous, 1 plants. 16 He established a new PU, 19 Like. 21 One who reacts.

23 To clean, 25 Cubic meter. 28 Eagle's nest 28 Blemish. 29MetaL 30 Light brown. 35 Yellow finch. 36 Promise.

33 Dower prop Sheriff of Cook county, 1868; Senator from the 25th District, 1870; Congressman, 1871; lieutenant governor In 873; succededRJchard J. Oglesby as governor when Oglesby had been- elected" tothe United States Senate. Inside of three weeks, Beverdige had been congressman at large, lieutenant governor, governor. Q. Why was Springfield so named? Springfield was so named due to its proximity to Spring creek.

Q. Where and when was the first court house and Jail erected In Sangamon county? A. The first county court house and jail. of Sangamon county was erected in the city of Springfield at the corner of Second and Jefferson hi thrysriretrTMwst WlM SB1, structure was $84r Q. What was the original name of Normal, III? A.

The original name of Normal, was North Bloomlngton, 111. Q. What was the attendance of the Ullnol State Fak ln 1937? A. The attendance at the IBinab, L. Gov and two sons, 604 Wabash avenue; Mr.

and Mrs. J. B. Bines and daughter, 608 North Twenty-second street; Glenn fehafer, 1605 avenue, and Miss Geneva Millard, 613 Wabash avenue. 10 SHL I A TmjR ELJ5JOI State Fair in 1937 was 1,025,000.

I Q. What percentage of the popa-I a 4 1 1 1 23 Yields, i 24 Thicket-covered territory. uuion 01 iue naic 01 luuioia bw been born in tbe state according ta the 192.0 census? to do wrongly -27 To 51 Sleeveless 75.4 per cent -wasT-the-feM two children, 1301 Wabash avenue; Mr. and Mrs. John W.

Glahn and two children, 3020 Champaign, avenue; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Hel-stand, 915 Wabash "avenue, Mr. and Mrs Max D.

Ingle, 2308 West-em avenue; J. A.Murphyi.JHote;j U. 8. and Miss Elizabeth Von Gonten, 1308 Tide Water Associated Oil Company. Ed Benson, Hotel Byers, Mr.

and Mrs. William H. Cordell and two daughters, 2609 Prairie avenue; C. H. Fldler, .2700 Western avenue; Mr.

and Mrs. Earl George and child, 1401 Wabash avenue; Mr. SLTo observe, 32 Auto shed. 33 Sun god. 34 Mangles.

erty. 40Otherwis 41 Suture. 44 Maple shrub. 45 Part of a Vmrrh centage of the population- that had been born in the state of Illinois according to the 1930 census. Do You Knoip Illinois? By Edward J.

Hughes, Secretary of Stata The Secretary of State of Illinois is the State Librarian. The State Library and Archives Divlsioa under his Jurisdiction contain much information concerning your state. Any questions which are of particular interest to readers and which are not covered In this series will -be answered immediately. Address all communications: Edward J. Hughes, Secretary of State, Capitol, Springfield, 111.

Who was Jesse B. Thomas? "AT Jesse B. Thomas and NlnHn Edwards were the first members of the U. S. Senate from Illinois.

Thomas was In the United States Senate from 1818 to 1823. He was a United States Judge In the mine '3 Territory, and again was in the Senate from" 1823-1829. Q. When was Thomas Carlin elected to the governorship -of the state of Illinois? A. Thomas Carlin was elected to the governorship of the state of Illinois in 1838, and he held office until 1842.

Q. When were six men Incarcerated in Illinois for the "crime" of being negroes? A. April 6, 1883. Q. What was their ultimate fate? A.

They were given executive pardons by Governor Richard Yates on Jan. 16, 1865. Q. Who was General John L. Beverldge? A.

General John Beverldge was: cloak. .53 Mariner. 55 Those who gape. 57 He made a transla Ekelly Olf Company. Bherman Buell, lOlf Wabash avenue Willard rarrar, Hotel TJ 8.

Grant; John Hotel U. S. Grant; Mr. and Mrs. C.

C. Hutch-ens and' son, Hotel U. S. Grant; W. WTKeeler, Hotel U.

S. Grant, and Mrr and Mrs. W. W. Simpson, 2916 Prairie avenue.

PhOllpi Petroleum Company. Mr. and Mrs. John Alban and VEET1CAI. 2 Grandparenta! 3 Skin: 4 To seize- 5 Wood- nymph.

6 Mohammedan nymph. 7 Guided. 8 Domesticated. 9 Hastened. 10 Gaelic.

13 To arrange cloth. Want Ada Bring Result. 48 Myself, i 48 Over. 30 Broocn. 37 Sewing lm plements.

39 Compass point 41 Street 42 Eggs of fishes. 43 Each. 45 Form ot "be. 47 Black haw. tion of the Bible.

88 He was one of the world's great religious 49 Male. 50 Simpleton. 52 Branch. 54 Parent 56 Italian river. Robert J.

Sullivan, division engi neer, who for five years has "been affiliated with the Carter Oil Company. He has been working In the WEBER'S One of Mattoon's Oldest Established Firms Mattoon office two weeks. Featuring QUALITY MERCHANDISE AT REASONABLE PRICES I' 1 I3 1 I5' I I7 i I6 1 1' I In" 14 i7 i5 zT IT lb bo -J I i5i (ST 57-- yjSfM 37 AO 4(, 53 'M 5(. eh 1 1 1 1 nA I 1 I 1 in ELLIOTT'S AUTO PARTS Featuring New and Used Auto Parts Used Car Buying and Selling Wrecker Service General Repairs Extends to the oil companies and their representatives congratulations and best wishes upon selecting Mattoonas their headquarters. To those oil men who are planning to start activity in the Illinois field, we say "WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME." ELLIOTT'S AUTO PARTS and Mrs.

Lloyd N. Nadi, Hotel Byers, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Patten, D. B.

Wliies, Wabash avenue; Miss Wllma Borland, 1617 Wabash avenue. Cities Service OH Company. J. I Fo6ness, 2716 Western avenue; Mr. and Mrs.

Z. T. Hoehn, Hotel U. S. Grant; Mr.

and Mrs. B. S. Rldgeway and son, 1012 Wabash avenue, and Miss Marlon Arvedson. 1400 Wabash avenue.

Henshaw Brothers. Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Henshaw.

2400 Western avenue, and Miss Jennie McGlnnls, 1713 Edgar avenue. Wirt' Franklin Petroleum Company. Linn Farlsh, 1501 Wabash avenue. Sinclair Oil Company. John Watson, Hotel Byers.

Bamsdall Oil Company. C. O. Crltes, Mr. and Mrs.

Olln W. Jones and daughters, Misses Betty Love and Ann, 1501 Marshall avenue; Mr. and Mrs. J. D.

Mc- HARDWARE PAINT SPORTING GOODS Congratulations Congratulations from onr entire upon selecting Mattoon as your new headquarters in the Illinois oil field. May the Illinois oil field continue to grow and prosper in the future. avenue; Miss Dorothy Corbln, 2108 Prairie avenue; Miss Virginia Mount, 1504 Lafayette avenue. Usrey and Cotton. Allen Cotton, 105 North Sixteenth street; Hugh B.

Lee, North Sixteenth street; John Organ, 105 North Sixteenth street; Warren Usrey, 1054 North Sixteenth street; Ben Wofford, 10516 North Sixteenth street. it I 2003 Broadway Phone 171 THE RENDEZVOUS --itnrtrfV? Clure and daughter, Hotel U. S. Grant; Mrs. Naomi Bailey Wilson, 2908 Prairie avenue.

A. R. Thompson, Broker. Mr. and Mrs.

C. O. Carlson, 2312 Western avenue; Mr. and Mrs. A.

R. Thompson, Hotel Byers. Thompson Drilling Company. Mr. and Mrs.iW.

M. Cartmell, 3233 Prairie avenue. Deep Rock Oil Company. Harry Lahman, 1401 Wabash KIRK'S APPLIANCE STORE SALES AND SERVICE "WHERE QUALITY RULES" avenue, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Park er, 1000 North Thirteenth street. Standard Oil Company of Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Don Ryan, Noyes Court.

I 'J, iimi Captain Ragan. R. C. Ragan, Hotel Byers. Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Company.

Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds and son, 1317 Charleston avenue. Ileenan and Coe Oil Company. R.

W. Coe and John A. Heenan, Hotel Byers. Photo by The Pictured above is Lou's Rendezvous, famous for miles around for the delicious food served. Located at Sixth street and Piatt avenue, it was recently remodeled at a cost of $3,000 making it one of the most commodious and modern places in this section of the state.

Steaks, chops, frog-legs, chicken and a choice selection of sandwiches and salads may be ordered at any time. Dancing may also be enjoyed at the Rendezvous during the evening. Champaign avenue; Mr. and Mrs. F.

Stratton, 1300 Charleston avenue; J. C. Turnbull. 1312 Charleston avenue; Wallace Witwer, 917 Charleston avenue. Stanolind Oil and Gas Company.

R. T. Chapman, 3208 Western avenue; Mr. and Mrs. L.

A. Cook, 2700 Pine avenue; Mr. and Mrs. C. Harris and son, 1521 Lafayette avenue; Mr.

and Mrs. W. C. Imbt, 1521 Lafayette avenue; Mr. and Mrs.

E. L. Sclk, 1320 Marshall avenue; Miss Katharine Shepherd, 1100 South Fifteenth street. Lease Man. Mr.

and Mrs. John J. Black, 1221 Charleston avenue. Sinclair Prairie Company. Mr.

and Mrs. Bert Lloyd, Prairie avenue. Sunray Oil Company. Mr. and Mrs.

C. M. Nye, 3117 Prairie avenue; Mark Stump, 3117 Prairie avenue; Mr. and Mrs. Jules W.

Walker, 201 North Twenty-second street; Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Wright.

Baker Tool Company. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Chick and two children, 2817 Prairie avenue.

Wood Brothers, Brokers. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Wood, 3201 Champaign avenue. Grizzard Brokerage.

Mr. and Mrs. James Grizzard, 1205 South Seventeenth street. Walters Brokers. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry B. Walters, 2515 Prairie avenue. Whlsenant and Trenchard. Mr.

and Mrs. J. Barney Whlsenant, 1403 Charleston avenue. Geologist Frank Oyster. Noble Drilling Company.

Mr. and Mrs. Irl Rhynes, 413 Wabash avenue. Cumbie Brokerage. Mr.

and Mrs. E. S. Cumbie, 1209 Edgar avenue. Corbln Brokerage.

Harry F. Corbln 2106 Prairie Seaboard Oil Company. Harry Lawson, R. S. McFarland and R.

A. Stehr, all of Hotel Byers. Schlumberger Well Surveying F. E. Brammer, 1407 Charleston MattooiVs Most Up-to-Date Furniture Store avenue; M.

Gauthler, 1320 Wabash avenue, Henderson, 1701 Wabash avenue; Mr. and Mrs. D. Hyten, 2312 Pine avenue; Mr. and Mrs: Ralph Koontz, 1601 Moultrie avenue; Mr.

and Mrs. H. Miller, 913 South Sixteenth street; Mr. and Mrs. R.

M. Norway and daughter, 1208 South Fifteenth street; Mr. and Mrs. F. M.

Purcell, 1300 Charleston avenue; Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Roberts, 720 North Twentieth AUTHORIZED DEALER OF ZENITH RADIOS MAYTAG WASHERS AND IRONERS IRONRITE IRONERS CHAMBERS GAS RANGES WEST1NGHOUSE REFRIGERATORS AND RANGES We Repair All Kinds of Electrical Appliances and Radios street; Mr.

and Mrs. H. T. Stanley and son, 900 Charleston avenue; Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Starbuck, 1516 1901 Broadway Phone 3200 I ill I'-r-rri (Political Advertisement) 4 MAC COCHRAN vr i I tmtftMitmitntMsftttti I mm I i ATLAS IMPERIAL DIESEL ENGINE CO. MATTOON FACTORY EXTENDS A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL OIL MEN TO INSPECT THE PLANT WHERE ATLAS OIL EQUIPMENT IS MANUFACTURED "ATLAS-DIESELS POINT THE TREND IN DRILLING" LtX '(" FEATURED LINES: Frigidaire Air-Conditioning Round Oak Heating Units Bigelow-Sanford Rugs Majestic Radio Sellers Kitchen Furniture Kroehler Living Room Suites Perfection Oil Stoves Estate Electric Ranges Gold Seal Congoleum Sunbeam Electric Appliances Exclusive Frigidaire Dealer Speed Queen Washers EIGHT YEARS DEPUTY SHERIFF MIXMASTERS AND TOASTMASTERS TTrrrmxrr PORTABLE FLEXIBLE BIBE Co. ECONOMICAL HONEST, FEARLESS, EFFICIENT ATLAS "WHERE courtesy, quality, and service meet 1500-02 Broadway Phone 345 IMP ER1AL Erection Tuesday, Nov. 8. Your Support Appreciated..

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