America's Greatest Bluffer Returns to Medicine at Leavenworth
Dr. Frederick A. Cook, inmate No. 23,118 at the Leavenworth Federal prison, resumes medical practice serving fellow convicts free for 12 to 14 years if health permits. Born June 10, 1865, in Sullivan County New York, Cook has long built a career on bold bluffs from Fort Worth to the pole, with mixed claims and a beaming, persuasive persona.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Frederick A. Cook
America
Sunshine of
Freedom
Sullivan County
N. Y
Dee Cook
Fort Worth
Tex
Biddle
Zerbst
New York
Brooklyn
Medical
Admiral Perry
Doc Cook
Kely
Doc Cook the notorious self styled explorer
The article recalls Doc Cook famed for fake claims of polar feats and a seat among explorers but later discredited in 1906 and 1909. It notes his flight from reality to fraud selling oil scams to the needy, amassing millions before a government probe led to a 14 year sentence and a libel suit against a Fort Worth paper. He had rare gifts but misused them.
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Doc Cook
Mr. McKinley
Agassiz
Herschel
Admiral Perry
North Pole
Denmark
New York
Perry
Pole
Doe Cook
Doctor Cook
Borneo
East Indies
United States
Fort Worth
Death and Burial of Grace A Hurt
Grace A Hurt daughter of George and Elizabeth Hurt was born near Patoka Illinois February 11 1886 and died April 9 1925 age 39 years 1 month 26 days She lived with her father at Patoka caring for him and was known for kindness and faith She joined the Egyptian Queen Rebekah Lodge of Centralia and professed hope in Christ in March She leaves a father three sisters Lulu Riley Dolly Price Mrs Victor Sherman and one brother George Hurt Funeral held at her home conducted by Elder W F Cox and burial at Patoka cemetery Rebekah lodge assisted at the cemetery
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Grace A. Hurt
George and
Elizabeth Hurt
Patoka
Illinois
Grace
Rebekah Lodge
Centralia
Lulu ‘Riley
Dolly Price
Stakton
Cal
Victor Sherman
Rockville
Ind
George Hurt
Decatur, I
W. F. Cox
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
We express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for help during the illness and death of our daughter and sister. Gratitude to Bro Cox for comforting words and to the singers and for the floral offerings. May God bless you. G. W. Hurt and Family.
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Bro. Cox
G. W. Hurt
Infant Jesse Ray McIntire dies at age 2
Jesse Ray McIntire infant son of Wilbur and Arlena McIntire died after an eleven week illness. He was born April 17 1923 and passed away April 8 1925. He leaves a father a mother two brothers Willard and Carrol and grandparents J A Schaulbert and wife John T MalIntire and wife plus many relatives and friends.
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Jesse Ray
Wilbur
Arlena McIntire
Willard
Carrol
J. A. Schaulbert
John T. MalIntire
Community Thanks For Support After Loss
We extend heartfelt thanks to relatives and neighbors for kindness shown during our baby's illness and death. Grateful for the floral offerings and the singers, and for Bro. Carleton's comforting words. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur MelIntire.
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Bro
Carleton
Wilbur MelIntire
Seventh Birthday Party For Little Miss Alice Corson
Little Miss Alice Corson hosted by uncle and aunt Ed and Mrs Anderson entertained twenty five friends on Friday April 10 from 4 to 6 pm in honor of her seventh birthday. Children enjoyed a busy playful afternoon with ice cream and cake and left wishing to return to pay their respects again.
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Alice Corson
Ed Anderson
Patoka area notes include local visits and new army news
A heavy rain fell in the Patoka area as residents share visits from Ruth Smith in St. Louis and Ira Livesay back from California. George Donald Eagan joins the U.S. Army at Fort Benjamin Harrison and is stationed in Virginia. Local shops advertise goods from coffee to catalogued hardware, and town life centers on visits, elections, and upcoming moves.
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Oliver Typewriter
Patoka Hdw
Ruth Smith
St. Louis
Ulster Ballance
Decrtur
Lee Vallow
Ballances
Ceci Lowe
Donald Lewis
Tommy French
Ben Livesay
Patoka Hardware & Furniture Co
Willie Walton
Patoka
Eldoris Belcher
Boyleston
Ira Livesay
California
Bob Kelly
Waggoner
Paul Potts
Keysport
Homer Potts
Patoka Hdn
Furn. Co
Orval Hopkins
Corn Row
Pulaski
Martin & Martin
Patoka How. & Furn. Co
Oscar Hill
Hills
Sandoval
Charles Danbury
Altoms
Patoka Hdn. Co
Rollie Blankinship
Clinton
George Hurt, Jr
Grace
Decatur
Archie Underwood
Piper City
Donald Eagan
U. S. Army
Register
Memorial Day plans and Red Cross relief in tri state disaster
Local American Legion Post outlines Memorial Day ceremonies at the city park or Post Hall with grave digging duties at Patoka Magassi Lewis Ebenezer Diamond Springs Carter Cruse Wisher Pratt Harrison and invites community help. Red Cross describes relief operations in Murphysboro Illinois and tri state tornado devastation with centralized headquarters and disaster worker mobilization.
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American Legion
Patoka
Magassi
Lewis
Ebenezer
Diamond Springs
Carter
Cruse
A. K E. Good
Harold Joliff
Dr. Zobrist
Everett Perdue
Fred Gilley
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
American Red Cross
St. Louis
Wm. M. Baxter, Jr
Murphysboro
Ill
Henry M. Baker
Red Cross di
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Volunteers of America
Baker
Red Grass
Definition of a Good Friend in Patoka Barber Tales
A neighbor asks to cut her hair with no license as licensed barbers persist in trimming in Patoka. The anecdote spirals through missteps and miscommunications ending with mock outrage at improvised styling and stray hairs, while noting barber licensing and ongoing trimming in the town.
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Illinois
Patoka
Patoka Christian Church Announces Sunday Services
Rev. S. L. Harrington will fill his regular appointment at the Christian Church next Sunday. Preaching services are scheduled for 11:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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S. L. Harrington
The
Christian Church
Judson Group B Y P U Program at Baptist Church
The Judson Group presents a 1925 April 19 program at 6 30 p m on The Will of God with readings topics solos and songs led by Mrs Mojonnier Mrs T E Irvin Dale Nattier and others. Preaching at North Fork baptising services is planned for 2 30 p m Sunday with Brother Reeter in charge.
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Judson
Will of God
Mojonnier
T. E. Irvin
Dale Nattier
C. F. Davis
Wilma Rogier
Kathleen Davis
Bro. Rankin
Jchlea Williams
Cleo Chandler
Myrtle Rogier
Jacob Davis
Artie Rogier
Mable
Marie and
Marion Belcher
North Fork
Railroad Bridge
Brother Reeter
Patoka Hosts First Bargain Day Large Egg Trade
Patoka merchants reported a successful first Bargain Day with 200 cases of eggs sold totaling 6000 dozen and 72 000 eggs, worth about 1560 dollars. Wages in due bills went to several local residents including Mrs Ben Morrill and Mrs Opal Forehand as part of community drawings.
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Hul
Patoka Live Merchants
Patoka
Ben Morrill
Patoka Baptist Church
Bert Simcox
Charles Mason
John Chance
Jasper Tune
Walter Neilson
Opal
Emmett Jones
Walter Leicht
Seventy six years young Vandeventer birthday celebrated
Mr and Mrs W H Vandeventer of White Haven district observed Mr Vandeventer s 76th birthday on Easter Sunday April 12 with a duck dinner and loyal family and friends in attendance including S E Pugh Mrs Grace Cutler and daughter Ewquqa Jim Vandeventer and family Eberle Norris and Lee Martin.
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W. H. Vandeventer
White Haven
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Miss Grace A. Hurt
Little Jesse McIntire
George Wasem
Oscar Davis
Joe Simcox
A. Lee Vallow
Harry Easton
Lady Pugh
Flora Houston
DeSoto
Walshville
Helen Marshall
Salem
T. H. Haley
Patoka Motor Company
Lisle Simcox
B. N. Griffin
Lisle Gray
H. Meier
Florist
Vandalia
Fern Danbury
Vernon
Martha Simcox
Corb Tune
Tom Lewis
Gateleys
Rev. Murphy
Nashville
Marissa
Patoka Lw. Co
Dennis Howard
Ann
Harve Cruse
Sanoval
Grandma Lynch
Big Four Railroad Co
Alexander
Sullivan
J. W. Delassus
Simcox
Pauline
Martinsville
John
David Troyer
Ira Martin
Paotka
Earl Baldwin
R. T. Baldwin
Earl
Chicago
R. T
Cicero Willett
Cicero
Red Cap Taxi Cab Co
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Martins
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