Good Mother Esther Ellis dies after brief illness
Esther Ann Good Ellis born October 21 1848 in Highland Illinois died April 11 1927 at her son Marion Ellis home Patoka Illinois at 5 45 p m aged 78 years five months and 21 days She married William Ellis March 21 1872 In Highland They had six children James Della and John preceded her Marion Ellis Alvah Ellis and Clara Yeardley survive with eight grandchildren The funeral was held at Marion Ellis home and burial followed at Patoka cemetery
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Esther Ann Good
Highland
Illinois
Marion Ellis
William Ellis
James
Della
John
Marion
Alvah Ellis
Patoka
Ill
Clara Yeardley
Crawford, Neb
Card of Thanks for mother’s sickness and burial
We are very thankful to all who assisted in any way during the sickness and burial of our dear mother. Also thank the teachers of Patoka school for their gift of beautiful flowers. Marion Ellis and family, Alva Ellis and family, Mrs. Clara Yeardley and family.
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Patoka School
Marion Ellis
Alva Ellis
Clara Yeardley
Death of Patrolman Price: verdict未知 shooters
At Nashville a coroner's jury ruled Patrolman Price died from pistol wounds inflicted by unknown parties after being slain and found near De Soto. Mrs Pece, kidnapped at the same time, has not been heard from though reports placed her in other parts of the state.
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Nashville
Price
de Soto
Pece
Farmer Sells 800 Bushels Millet At 3 A Bushel
Ralph Morey of Vernon area sold about 800 bushels of millet seed with Delmar Freyer delivering the crop to a buyer in Diney. The sale fetched near $3.00 per bushel. Morey plans a Dodge sedan with his proceeds and cites Republican prosperity.
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Ralph Morey
Vernon
Gale
Delmar Freyer
Diney
Ewing Davidson
Ralph
Funeral in Taylorville for Alexander Thoms
Ora Brumfield and family attended the funeral and burial of their uncle Alexander Thom as in Taylorville on Sunday. The service at the Christian church was led by Rev. L. G. Huff at 2:30 p.m. and he was laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery, with the party returning via Assumption that evening.
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Ora Brumfield
Taylorville
Alexander Thomas
Christian Church
L. G. Huff
Oak Hill Cemetery
Ors
Assumption
Ven Gray
Hats at Altoms Easter Closeout sale
Juet in time to get you a new hat for Easter for only $1.00. Regular $4.00 hats, closing them out, all sizes, some nice styles and colors, you bet ter hurry. At Altoms.
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Altoms
Patoka High School News Highlights 1927 28
School rules curb absences from April 12 to May 27 with no credit unless death or illness is proven by a doctor. Notes on faculty, plays, band practice, exams, sports plans, field trips, visitors, and classroom activities plus new books purchased from student seed money.
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DeLay
Bob
Miss Walz
Patoka
R. E. Hall
Harry George
Irene Jennings
Ivanhoe
Georgiana Moody
Lindenwood
Hig School
Spurgeon
Patricia
Dean Britt
Vivian Wortman
Billie Nesbit
Juanita Black
James
Harriet Quayle
Highlands
McFee
Eleanor H. Porter
Persimmons
A. C. Butler
Popular Couple of West of Town Wed in April
John Nattier and Ruth Carter, prominent locals west of town, married at the bride’s home on Thursday night. The groom, son of I W Nattier, is a Pope township farmer. the bride, daughter of Fred Carter, has taught in public schools. Rev J M Smith officiated, and the couple left for a honeymoon in Shobonier.
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John Nattier
Ruth Carter
Shobonier
I. W. Nattier
Pope Township
Fred Carter
J. M. Smith
Vernon Votes on Band Tax Next Tuesday
Vernon, as a municipal, votes next Tuesday on a mill tax to support the band. The community is seen as likely to approve, with about a hundred Illinois municipalities also voting on similar measures.
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Vernon
Ilinois
Local Retail Displays And Social News From Patoka
News notes list prices for chicken coops at 15.00 per dozen and a sale on salt fish and silk hose. Local visits include Mrs. Denver Adams, Mrs. Lola Pugh, Miss Alice Emerson, and Rev. Willis among Vernon and Decatur travelers. The item also mentions Dunlap strawberry plants for sale, Dr. Scholls arch supports at half price, and a theft report about two auto tires removed from a Patoka vehicle three weeks earlier.
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Patoka Hdw
Furn. Co
Smith’s
Frank Adams
Niantic
Denver Adams
Lola Pugh
Patoka Hdn. & Furn. Co
Nellie Lee
Alice Emerson
Vernon
Martins
Altoms
George Wasem
J. W. Alexander
Rev. Willis
L. W. Ballance
Decatur
Patoka
Lee Murfin
St. Louis
M. O. Newlin
Marie
Vincennes
Ind
Arthur L. Irvin
Latham
Chas. Adams
Frank
Dr. Scholls
Adams
Fielding Adams
Vera Mae
Carl
George Wickersham
Staley Factory
Breese Swept by Federal Agents in Prohibition Raid
Deputy officer John B. Madden led about fifteen Federal Prohibition agents into Breese Illinois on a Saturday night. Eleven men from Breese were arrested after raids at eight locations with many found at Ye Olden Days bar. They were taken to East St Louis for processing then most released on bond Sunday. Patoka visitors said it was a hot night in town.
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Prohibition
John B. Madden
Springfield
Breese
Clinton County
East St. Louis
Patrols raid Patoka to check licenses and licenses
An unusual speed patrol swept Patoka on Saturday evening led by Serg. Wm. Pilger and Corporal Geo Somerville with Harry Sisson. Officials warn a broader enforcement drive is imminent and urge violators to secure proper licenses and tonnage tags.
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Patoka
Serg
Wm. Pilger
Ramsey
Corp. Geo. Somerville
Centralia
Harry Sisson
Effingham
Christian Endeavor Program for Friday Evening
Friday program lists songs such as Standing on the Promises and We're Marching to Zion. It includes Scripture from Hebrews 8 and a lesson on Being True to our Covenant with Christ. Performances include piano solos by Helen Nattier and a solo by Miss Walz, with recitations and clip readings throughout. Leader Edith Gray presides and Gayle Belcher provides a recitation.
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Christ
Heb
Helen Nattier
Zion
Gayle Belcher
Miss Walz
Edith Gray
Mrs Patton Highly Praised By Fairbanks Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Hill of Fairbanks Indiana send a warm letter to the Register praising Mrs L V Patton. The trained nurse recently moved into the area as the wife of L V Patton and will make their home here.
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Register
Illinois Central Drops Local Train Between Centralia and Pana
Announcement last Saturday signals the discontinuance of the daily local between Centralia and Pana. The remaining service uses a Pana lay-over with southbound runs Monday Wednesday and Friday and northbound runs Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
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Centralia
Pana
Assumption Tribune Sold to Tower Hill Owner
Mr. Hawk announced the Assumption Tribune has sold after two years on the market. William E. Feurehan, owner of Tower Hill, will operate both papers and take over the Tribune immediately.
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Mr. Hawk
Tribune
Tower Hill
William E. Feurehan
Juries Named for April Term in Marion County Court
Marion County Circuit Court juries for April term 1927 list Grand Jury members from Iuka, Kinmundy, Salem, Odin, Sandoval, Kell, Patoka, Vernon, Walnut Hill, Centralia and Alma with four to five jurors per group. First and second Petit Jury panels include Iuka, Cartier, Salem, Kinmundy, Patoka, Alma, Vernon, Centralia, Dix, and Sandoval selections, plus specific jurors such as Offie Henson, Mode Link, Wm Ververs, Emery Easley and others.
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Marion County
John Pulver
Kell
Harry P. Morton
Patoka
O. A. Nattier
Oscar Caldwell
Vernon
Charles Danbury
Walnut Hill
Estas Oldfield
Centralia
H. J. McDonald
M. D. Maynor
Wm. Hough
Fred Busse
Marion County Circuit Court
Iuka
Offie Henson
Herman Howe
Wm. Wilkerson
Alva Simmons
Lela Meadors
George Long
Claude Beard
John Tucker
Cartier—Mode Link
Salem
Walter Woodward
Ben Squibb
Roy Heflin
van Mundwiler
Chas
Extrem
Charlie Gray
Kinmundy
C. F. Pruett
E. W. Doolen
Clark Mulvaney
Charley Yates
Wm. Ververs
C. N. Walker
Fred Tacke
B. N. Griffin
J. L. Simcox
Alma
John Broom
Harry Shreffler
Elva Sullens
Edw
Doudera
Glen Cox
Thomas Jackson
Tra Lloyd
N. D. Finley
Thomas Hardy
Dix
J. A. Meyers
Sandoval
John Davidson
Petit Jury
New Tactics Adopted By Peoria Auto Thief
A Peoria Illinois man found a Ford left on the street and reported it to his insurer. A few days later a caller posed as an insurance adjuster and offered to tow the car to a garage to replace tires. The tires were sold and the thief drove off, with the car still missing.
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Peoria, Ill
Peoria
Religious Advancement Organization Elects Officers
The Religious Advancement Organization met at William Rogier's home with one member from each town church. L. W. Ballance was elected chairman and Mrs. A. T. Gray secretary. Plans discussed aim to improve churches Sunday schools and the town.
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Religious Advancement Organization
William Rogier
L. W. Ballance
M. E. South
A. T. Gray
M. E. Church
Artie Rogier
the Baptist
Anna Wheeler
the Christian
Willis
Baby Girl Born to Williams Family in Lansing
Announcement from Lansing Michigan reports Mr and Mrs Glen Williams welcome a baby girl named Mary Irene on April 8 1927 Grandparents Mr and Mrs Haley receive many congratulations from friends
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Glen Williams
Lansing
Michigan
Mary Irene
Grandpa
Grandma Haley
Gasoline tax funds mostly rural and state highways
Ninety percent of net gasoline tax receipts go to rural highway construction and maintenance, with 67 percent for state systems and 22 percent for local roads. The remaining 11 percent funds city streets and related road use. Massachusetts Illinois New Jersey New York are not fully aligned with this pattern.
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Illinois
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Henry R. Trumbower
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Former Patoka Resident Killed While Logging Train in Washington
John F. Kidder, born January 18, 1877 near Blanco Texas, died March 24 1927 in Washington while working as a brakeman on a logging railroad. He left Patoka as a youth and lived most of his life there. He leaves a wife a daughter a granddaughter two brothers W E and C A and a sister Mrs Susie King. His death was reported to his brother Ed of Patoka.
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John F. Kidder
Patoka
Washington
John
John Kidder
Blanco
Texas
Dakota
Register
W. E
C. A
Portland
Oregon
Susie King
Weldon
Bananas Packed on Illinois Central Train From New Orleans
The Illinois Central System shipped 27,750 carloads of bananas from New Orleans last year. The total included 13,431,000 bunches and 1,612,000,000 individual bananas. The line handles about two thirds of New Orleans banana shipments.
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Illinois Central
New Orleans
United States
Chicago
Illinois Central System
Fairman Oil Test Planned By Local Company
A company led by Mr. Vernon with about 19000 in stock plans a test oil hole near or east of Fairman. Stock is sold on the condition funds are placed in a bank and no payment is made until the test is completed. The Register cautions readers not to crowd or injure others in pursuit of this opportunity.
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Vernon
Fairman
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Minear Prochnik
Patoka High School News
West OF Town
Shower of Speed
Christian Endeavor
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