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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1908

Page

5

Moonshine Weather and Local Sightings

Correspondents report heavy rain Friday night. Oat Foltz and Sam Hall seen in town Saturday. Mat Belcher and family visited Roy Pulver and family Sunday. Chas Bowen and son William in locality Saturday. Clarence Bowen and wife visited father and father-in-law Saturday night and Sunday. William Henager and wife ate eggs with Mrs. E McGrumphry Sunday. M C Clayton seen in town Sunday.

Oat Foltz Sam Hall Our Town Mat Belcher Roy Pulver Chas. Bowen William Clarence Bowen William Henager E. McGrumphry M. C. Clayton

Local notices mention community events and Sunday visits

Sunday reports show residents enjoying good health and crops. Several guests visited local families including the Emersons, Klinges, Willetes, and Chitwoods. Prof. Lemmie Willette plans to attend college in Denver. School election results hint at a new director, with other social visits noted around town.

Lemmie Willette Denver, Col

Sunday visits and Easter exercises noted in Wilberton and Vernon

Toka spent Sunday with Edward Thomas and family. Jas Klinge and son Fred with their wives visited Frank Jar rett and family in Wilberton. A number of our young people attended the Easter exercises at Vernon last Sunday. Rev Cox the new pastor preached here to a small congregation and made a favorable impression on all who heard him.

Toka Edward Thomas Jas. Klinge Fred Frank Jarrett Wilberton Vernon Rev. Cox

Local North Missouri Notes and Community Updates

Ron Bratcher returns from the north and Uncle Jimmie Cook shows improvement. Edward Miller of Fairview visits Wm. Cain and family. Johnie Ep employed for summer. Delcie Knight to teach West Chapel school. Frank Thomason elected school director. Many relatives visit or host gatherings. Plymouth Rock eggs advertised 3d per setting of 15.

Plymouth Rock

Train timetable excerpt with local and express routes

I C R R time card lists southbound No 101 local mail 12 11 P M and 123 Southern Express 6 40 P M plus 191 local freight 3 45 P M and northbound No 124 Northern Express 9 48 A M 106 Clinton Accommodation 7 51 P M 192 Local Freight 7 40 A M daily except Sunday agent T B Walker खबर

Southern Express Northern Express Clinton T. B. Walker Ag’t

Vandalia District Conference Ends After Four Days Attendance

The Vandalia District Conference met in Patoka from April 20 to 23 1908 with forty two ministers and lay members in attendance. Opening sermons and exams were held, license candidates and admission on trial were named, and Wednesday featured business sessions missionary sermons and addresses to pastors and churches. The event closed with baptisms and musical offerings and a preview of McKindree College history.

Vandalia Patoka W. A. Allen Nathaniel Crow J. G. Tucker C. B. Whiteside F. M. James J. A. Taylor N. Crow J. B. Cummins Clark R. Yost Maurice Buchanan C.O. Owen Harry H. Loy H. W. Sweeten S. L. Ford R.C. Myer S. E. Bethards J’red J. Johnson O. L. Clapper Guy Cox Josiah F. Moore F. G. Cox C. A. Beckett W. H. Whitlock Sagal Jon J. Johns Annie Roberts W. H. Silico Taso Wilton Wm. Michels W. D. Richardson Fay Marriott J. 5. Hall J. G. Harmon A.M. Campbell R. C. Meyer G. W. Dickinson H. M. Long Robi R. Howe D. T. Harris J. A. Baily B. Whiteside J. S. Hall W.H. Whitlock B. Baldridge D. B. Fager Woman's Home Missionary Society Josephine Corbin Henry Clark J.B. Cummins Lillian Vail Bessie Smith M. H. Chamberlain McKindree College L. T. Henniger M. E. Church

Auction Sale Announced for Saturday April 25

A big auction sale is planned for Saturday, April 25, with details promising a large collection of items. Organizers urge early arrival for bidding and viewing opportunities at the designated venue.

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Bank OF Illinois S. E. Altom E. Blankinship D. F. Blankinship Cashier Graham Patoka Mull Co J. W. Delassus King David U.S Champion Banner Sunrise Louisiana Rockport Fayetteville Ark Dansville N. Y Stringtown James Klinge R. T. Emerson Elsie Fred Klinge Odd Fellows Quet Mary Chitwood Sholconier Henry Morey G. W. Anderson Jake Libell Mrs. Chitwood E. F. Anderson Grant Lawrence Arewine Willette G. W. Willette Miss Gertie Augusta Abrahm Centralia Wallace Albert Morey Bertha Cox Shobonier Cole John McConnell McLane Wilson Alderson Siding James Emerson W. W. Willette J. M. McConnell Cash Cole A. Willette, Jr Bert Simcox Near Pa Popes Bluff City Ron Bratcher Jimmie Cook Edward Miller Fairview Wm. Cain and James Belcher Johnie Epperson L. B. Carter Wm. Cain Clarence Moore Leather Jarrett Josie Cox Maggie Cain Rebecca Howes Fred Lett Chester Jackson Clarence Melton Roy Jackson Cleve Linton Noah Carter Robert Watkins Bear Creek Johnnie Epperson Gertie Belcher Mound Chapel Pope’s Bluff Parry Belcher West Chapel Delcie Knight Frank Thomason Ollis Belcher Water Melton J. Baxter F. G. Lett Rebecca Howel Alonzo Belcher Bonnel Joseph W. W. Marfin I. C. Depot Patoka Markets M. E J. Capps & Sons Jacksonville Vail & Thalman Chas. E. Blankinship Headquarters John Deere Odin J. H. Davis & CO Patoka, Smith, Epps & CO J. J. Metzger &C Victor Wiley, Wilton & Co Patoka, Ill
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