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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1926
Page
5
An advertisement extols the Rotary Hoe as an essential implement for early growth in corn and soy beans. It praises its ability to loosen crusted seed beds, weed the surface, and till a wide strip of soil 84 inches, noting that boys with a team can achieve as much as two men with single row cultivators.
The Office of J Lem Ballance announces Marion County tax books are in hand and the County Treasurer’s office will receive taxes. Deputy Collectors will be at Vernon Bank Pa Tok a Jim Hill’s Store Fairman Odin Sandoval Foster Meacham Kinmundy Omega Alma Tonti on scheduled days to receive and receipt for taxes with land descriptions required.
English universities clash in a fashion note as Oxford oarsmen unveil oversized trousers called plus fours. Cambridge responds with plus fives for golf, five inches up and five down from the knee. In wind the baggy folds must be tucked to steady shots amid colorful, diamond patterned socks.
Archaeologists near Moscow uncovered an ancient city dating to the fifth century BC. Iron arrows and knives, glass beads, bone combs, gold and silver jewelry, primitive pottery with textile designs, and traces of a kremlin complex were found. Cattle breeding appears to have been the main occupation of inhabitants.
The Boethian class of the Baptist Sunday School met at Jacob Davis home last Tuesday for their regular monthly meeting. They plan a wiener roast next month if the weather cooperates. After the business session they played games and enjoyed refreshments, with all in attendance expressing regret that some members could not be present.
Walnut book case eight dollars chest of drawers seven dollars oak style couch two dollars eighty cents cupboard two dollars fifty cents wardrobe fifty cents library table seven dollars wood bed one dollar steel bed five dollars great majestic range fifteen dollars solid cast range complex fifteen dollars baby stroller three dollars dining chairs each seventy five cents oak rocker three dollars boss oven two dollars four burner boss oil stove one dollar three burner oil stove two dollars Patoka Hardware and Furnishings Co.
We express gratitude to all who assisted us during the illness and burial of our loved one. Signed by T. M. Green and Son.
L. V. Patton expresses gratitude to the I. O. O. F. Lodge and many neighbors for their kind assistance during illness.
Public sale scheduled for Thursday May 6 1926 six miles west of Patoka on the Bert Lawrence farm. Livestock include horses cattle sheep hogs and farm machinery with terms 8 and 8 months time and 7 percent discount on balances up to 10 000. Lawrence owner and John Jennings auctioneer.
Public sale on the Mrs Walter Geary farm on the old Schiller school road in Centralia Illinois on Saturday May 8 1926 begins at 1 30 selling cattle horses mules farm tools and household items including brown swiss cows ponies harness mowers plows and miscellaneous pieces terms include regular 5 percent discount on ten dollars or more 7 percent interest six months Ezra C Adams owner John A Jennings auctioneer
A dairy sale at the vendor’s home two miles east of Pa toka and near Round Top schoolhouse will feature ten cows and heifers. Cattle include Jersey and Swiss breeds aged 4 to 18 years, with several fresh milking or rich milkers. one not fresh but milking. tested for tuberculosis before sale. Terms: regular sale with 5 percent discount, funds payable to R J Stevens and J A Jennings Aust.
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