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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1934
Page
8
Town classifieds report farm losses, shopping specials, and social visits in Patoka and nearby Centralia. J W Alexander loses 39 sheep and lambs. William Ververs recovers at Effingham hospital and plans dental work. Alcom's promotes plants, soaps, onion sets, syrup, and Eureka poultry aids while Altom’s lists bargains and visits.
Local shop Altom’s advertises meat preservation with liquid smoke to deter bugs and improve flavor. Big bottle priced at 75c. Also promotes white oxford shoes at 1.49 per pair. Casual notices list visits among families, travels to St Louis, and weekend gatherings across Clinton, Patoka, Harrisburg, and nearby towns.
A 1934 notice in Marion County Illinois informs Maggie Dunaven Abe Dunaven and others that Ward Holt filed a petition in county court to declare the child Dunaven delinquent and remove custody to appoint a guardian with adoption powers. Respondents have 20 days to appear and show cause. otherwise the petition may be confessed and a decree issued. Wayne E. Young, County Clerk, dated April 18, 1934.
Multiple quick sale notices from Patoka Illinois include bread pans 4 on a set at 100 cents per set, hedge posts, 10 3 4 acre plots on the hard road, a house and 2 lots with garage in Patoka block 4 NE, a work team mare and horse, a Fairbanks Morse gas engine 1 2 HP for sale or trade, and details for Hayes Chicks hatch days and contact. Names include Leo Kennedy, J W Alexander, Mrs S E Pierce, Dan Wickersham, S W Hayes, and locations Patoka Centra lia Vandalia.
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