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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1925
Page
8
The article explains how travel spreads germs like typhoid Bacillus Typhosus and how it travels by water air insects and hands. It also describes a fatal shooting involving Bennett a deputy constable in Ferdinand township and notes a coroner's inquest held Sunday morning.
R A Smith of the University of Illinois swine division notes favorable hog prices may raise sow breeding for spring litters. He stresses early gilt selection at 100 pounds, avoiding overweight gilts, and proper feeding with high protein rations and minerals to ensure sturdy, stretchy breeding stock.
Emil Floerke, 69, of St. Louis died in a head on collision with a street car on Sunday after failing to unlock the steering wheel, causing his car to strike the streetcar. His son, present but uninjured, witnessed the crash.
Fred Force, a Negro manager of a Chicago baseball team, was shot and killed by Constable Bennett after resisting arrest near St. Charles Missouri. Force and two companions were speeding at 48 mph when stopped and refused to accompany officers to jail.
The Bible Gleaners and the Boe thenian Classes of the local Baptist Sunday School held their regular business sessions at City Park on Tuesday evening. They enjoyed a weiner roast and refreshments, making the event a very enjoyable evening.
The regular monthly drawing on Wednesday drew a large crowd and proceeded smoothly. Winners included R. H. Hibbs Elmer Berry Mansel Tune Elise Powell Anna Belcher Nellie Johnson Chas Moeller Ernest Rubin Elmer Rogier Henry Stumfield Nannie Wilson Matt Belcher E. W. Nattier Elza Dukes and Q T Belcher.
The M. E. Church South bought new seats on Monday August 3. They are under construction at the factory and will be delivered soon. Members praise the hard work and effort to raise funds for the project. The seats will be standard size and built for the main floor.
Elder W. F. Cox and family report a good time at the Baptist Assembly in Ewing last week. Daily programs included Sunday School study, mission work, a Russian missionary report, and nightly talks by Dr. Hurt on home building.
Card thanks friends for support during illness and death of their father and brother Mrs. B F Wickersham and Children John Wickersham express gratitude for sympathy and floral offerings.
County Coroner Ed Andersen presided over an inquest Sunday into the death of John Cargal from injuries received in a July 27 road accident. The jury verdict found the death to be caused by an unavoidable accident.
Locals Clifford Belcher and family of Sterling visit Tom Forehand and kin while Altoms Karl Outhouse and wife of Centra lia spend Sunday with relatives. Broadcloth shirts for summer wear and new up to date shoes shown. Gerald Cox, working at Lane, weekends with home folks. Farmers and Business Men’s Picnic and Fair set for Patoka on September 4 and 5. Ballances offers pongee and shop items. Weldon resident Chackod visits Patoka.
Sunday with his wife and family here Mr and Mrs Adams and their young son visit with relatives and friends. Several residents return to work in Amboy and others travel to St Louis Cincinnati Indianapolis and Bloomington. Local reports note illnesses trips and a end of week gatherings at Ballances Martins and Patoka areas with shopping and social visits.
Albert Ehrat and family, with Chas Ehrat and Chas Meske, drove to St. Louis on business Thursday. Visits include Viola Torbeck from Centralia, Lydia Sasse from St. Louis, Wm Ehrat and family with Chris Ehrat, Ella Knecht from Vandalia, and multiple gatherings with Hy Knecht, Gable, Gerkin, and Hassebrock families over the weekend.
Lulu Sharp is on the sick list confined to bed for several days. A new girl arrived at the home of Chester Bryants. Hay harvest nears end with a light crop. Some have begun plowing for wheat. Arthur Sharp and wife began the journey back to California last week. Richard Huddleston and wife and Leo Jackson and Adren Stark were guests of J. A. Shepard and wife Saturday night. John Shepard and wife were Bat Sue visitors Sunday. Leo Jackson spending week with grandparents Lysiah Shepard and wife. Lon Austin drove his Ford through the vicinity Sunday.
McHaney Qus Hines and family of near Kinmundy spent Sunday with John Hines and family. Edd Headly and son Bill haul ties from the saw mill to Salem. A Florida visitor saw Miss Ida Gray. Multiple local relatives shared meals and called on neighbors throughout the day. Willie Greenwalt traveled from Tampa to visit his father Abner Greenwalt before heading to California for an extended stay.
Community notes show a Saturday picnic on August 8 with proceeds for Pritchett and Boulder cemeteries. Walter Smith and family visited Carlile via William Hill. Helen Buchele spent Sunday with Ferra Shepard. Local baseball fans beat Keysport 5 to 4. Juanita Carter visited Keysport with grandparents. Arthur Sharp sale held Tuesday last week. Walter Smith drives a new Dodge coach. James Reed and family visited Mrs. Carter and family Friday.
Marion County Illinois township figures show receipts and balances across districts 41 through 60. The report lists cash on hand July 1 1924 district funds district taxes and expenditures for teachers pensions textbooks and supplies fuel maintenance and transfers with final balances June 30 1925.
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