Neck Area Correspondence Notes From Local Village
Election results pending as residents file brief local notes. Bill Eveland foot injury caused a short timber layoff. Charley Davidson and stepfather searched Neck area for a location. Lash Hart and wife visited W M Alexander in the week. Ira Shepard and sister Rachel took a trip to Shobonier to visit kin. Some neighbors spotted on the dredge ditch banks last Sunday. We scribe visited Patoka last Saturday. Local bachelors moved their hotel to the Neck's west side. A wedding may be reported soon. Lee Harris of Yale and Jacob Shepard visited J A Shepard last week. Cora Williams shows health improvement after visiting her father in Centralia. Fran Wilson went out west in search of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Eveland
Charley Davidson
Lash Hart
Keysport
W.M. Alexander
Ira Shepard
Rachel
Shobonier
Patoka
Neck
Lee Harris
Yale
Jasper Co
Jacob Shepard
Clinton Co
J. A. Shepard
Cora Williams
Centralia
Bill Bratcher
Ancel
Dave Jackson
Toad Island
Dock Belcher
Cross Roads
Register
Rester
Bear Creek Community Notes From the Neck and Beyond
Local items report Bear Creek residents at work and at church events with visits from family and neighbors. Instent neighbors, sales, and gatherings are noted alongside updates on crops and town ventures. A tabernacle meeting at Corinth and praise for Bear Creek ball team are highlighted. Dr Shoop Health Coffee is advertised as a quick coffee substitute.
Wheat yields modest but quality good in Stringtown
Stringtown reports fine weather aiding crops. Wheat threshing is obsolete. yield 10 to 15 bushels per acre, but quality good. Jas Klinge travels to Vandalia Monday. Mrs Lucy Klinge and daughter Ollie visit kin in Shobonier Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas, Klinge
Vandalia
Lucy Klinge
Ollie
Shobonier
School Misses Attend Institute and Local Visits
Edna Albert and Elsie Emerson attend the Institute in Vandalia this week. Henry Anderson Fred Johnson and Fred Conners who were in the north part of the state this summer visited home folks over Sunday. J M McConnell and G W Albert and wives visited John Holt and family at Arnold Chapel Saturday and Sunday. R T Emerson in Patoka Monday and Tuesday. Albert Morey and daughter Bertha and Fred Klinge and wife visited Phelix West and family south of Vernon Sunday. Mart Cox and family White Haven passed through en route to Shobonier to visit M F Cox and family. Mrs Suda Klinge spent Saturday and Sunday in Shobonier visiting relatives. Pain tablets ad promotes Dr Shoop product with free trial offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Albert
Elsie Emerson
Vandalia
Henry Anderson
Fred Johnson
Fred Conners
J. M. McConnell
G. W. Albert
John Holt
Arnold Chapel
R. T. Emerson
Patoka
Albert Morey
Bertha
Fred Klinge
Phelix West
Pope's Bluff Social News Highlights
Weather stays warm as Lyman Lett recovers from a weeklong illness. Bessie and Josie Roseman return home after visiting relatives in Pittsburg. Attendees of Walter Melton's Thursday dance report a pleasant evening. Roe Bratcher comes home from Macon for a few days with friends and relatives. Mrs. Martha Albert of Columbus visited Friday. Edward Miller of Fairview was noted in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Lett
Bessie
Josie Roseman
Pittsburg
Walter Melton
Roe Bratcher
Macon
Martha Albert
Columbus
Edward Miller
Fairview
Fredericka Weather Sparks Community Picnic Notice
Hot days and cool nights bring plenty of rain for crops. A Sunday School picnic is planned next Saturday the 15th at Carter's Grove on the T. S. McHaney farm, three fourths mile north of the church and three quarters east. C. S. Kretzer and wife from Harvey Illinois visit. Mrs. Rovers celebrated fifty first birthday with a large family dinner. E. D. Henegar and wife moved in with Mrs. Me Mot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter’s Grove
T. S. McHaney
C. S. Kretzer
Harvey
Ills
Ice Cream Supper Draws Big Crowd for Charity Event
In Boulder a large crowd attended last Saturday's ice cream supper with net proceeds of 37.88 dollars. Mrs Ham Cox and her children, previously ill with typhoid fever, are improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Ham Cox
Local notable travels and community notes
O L King, George Walker and Mr Pugh toured Arkansas seeking land. Charley Orrell returns from four months’ work in the north. Mrs Mary Padbury back home after a week with Mrs Altom at Patoka. Sunday School drew a large crowd last Sunday ahead of the Sandoval reunion. Do not use Dr Shoop's Restorative for stomach and heart weakness. it is sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Orrell
Mary Padbury
Gray Heels Log Haul Signals New Barn Work
S Jett starts hauling logs for a new barn while Dock Raver considers a Colorado trip soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Jett
Dock Raver
Colorado
White Haven Sick List and Weekend Social
Miss Mildred Smith of Oconee returned home Saturday after a three week visit with Miss Blanche Forehand. A party of twenty one enjoyed a river outing Thursday despite unexpected morning rain. Mr and Mrs Sherman Thompson arrived Sunday then left with their two daughters. the elder daughter has been sick. Mrs James Christie has been ill. Mr and Mrs A Hanson of Oconee visit Forehands. George Christie and wife visited Newton Reichert. B Forehand family guests of Martin Forehand. Mark Cox and family spent Sunday with M F Cox. James Vandeventer and family visited his parents Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Smith
Oconee
Blanche
Sherman Thompson
This Place
James Christie
A. Hanson
Forehand
George Christie
Newton Reichert
B. Forehand
Martin Forehand
Mark Cox
Myrtle
M. F. Cox
James Vandeventer
Cow killed by lightning shocks Temple area resident
Henry Belcher living south of the Temple reports a cow struck and killed by lightning Thursday morning. Grandma Yardley returns home with two grandchildren for a short stay. Vesper and Burl Alexander visit relatives in Decatur Clinton Kenney and with Mrs. Joseph Underwood. A large Sunday crowd gathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Belcher
Temple
Grandma Yardley
Vesper
Burl Alexander
Decatur
Gibb Alexander
Clinton
Louis Alexander
Kenney
Joseph Underwood
Restorative Promises Quick Health Boost for Nerves
A public notice promotes Dr Shoop s Restorative claiming August heat saps nerves and that use within 48 hours shows improvement yet full health returns gradually. It asserts stronger nerves restore stamina and ambition, warning outside pressures depress the inner system and organs. Sold by all dealers.
Contest at Zion Draws Large Crowd Saturday Night
Mrs May Logan received the medal amid a well attended Zion event. Judges were Miss Lotta Brown Frank Jones and Alvin Chandler. Harve Livesay reported four horses foundered near a wheat pen. two are dead and another unlikely to survive. Mrs Fleming visits near Assumption this week. Roy Ballance and wife of Clinton County visited Frank Lucas and family. A Lucas and daughter Millie visit Virginia. Ice cream supper at Possum. tro ttomorrow. Zion S S goes to Arnold Chapel for a picnic. Mrs Effie Carter and Miss Blanche Souter visiting from Springfield. Several locals went to join fishing at Okaw last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
May Logan
Lotta Brown
Frank Jones
Alvin Chandler
Harve Livesay
Fleming
Assumption
Roy Ballance
Clinton County
Frank Lucas
A. Lucas
Millie
Virginia
Possum
Zion S. S
Arnold Chapel
Effie Carter
Blanche Souter
Springfield
Local Social in Foltzville and Nearby Areas
Mrs A M Gerrish Myrtle Elmer and Mrs Grace Gerrish spent Friday with Fannie Belcher. Thomas Cutright stays in Foltzville for a meeting at Eaglin where nine conversions have occurred. Johnie Belcher seen in vicinity Sunday and several attended church at Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Gerrish
Myrtle Elmer
Grace Gerrish
Fannie Belcher
Thomas Cutright
Foltzville
Eaglin
Mat Belcher
Allen Goodwin
Chas
Foltz
Otto Bennet
Dix
Calvin Gerrish
Lizzie Ververs
Johnie Belcher
Chas. Bowen
Sam Hall
Alma
Susie Judd
Farmer City
Picnic draws crowds in Shobonier week end
SHOBONIER reports a large turnout for Saturday’s picnic and Monday night entertainment. Incoming deliveries include hay corn oats and wheat. W B Hines of Newton did business here Tuesday. Emerson of R F D No 2 takes his vacation. Teachers attend County Institute at Vandalia. Bruce Dansbury of Vernon visited Tuesday. Mr and Mrs G J Metzger were called to Hagarstown Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hines
Newton
Carrier Emerson
County Institute
Vandalia
Bruce Dansbury
Vernon
G. J. Metzger
Hagarstown
Local News Notes From Here And Vandalia
Virgil Henninger serious illness. Lora Henderson of Watson visiting friends. Wm Fogler and C F Easterday of Vandalia visiting the boys. Sunday Schools at Luster Chapel attended the picnic August 6 and called a grand success. Taft born to Harry Loster August 11. Arthur Arnold visiting before going to Valpariso. Ed Anderson opens new shop on west side. Taft baby born August 8 with mother and child doing well. Our ball team lost to Pittsburg 9 innings 5 to 5, then 3 runs in the twelfth. P J Noller and family visiting relatives from Terre Haute. Noller in freight service Vandalia line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Henniger
Lora Henderson
Watson
Wm. Fogler
National Bank and County Supt. C. FP
Vandalia
Harry Loster
Harry
Taft
Arthur Arnold
Shawnee
Okla
Valpariso
Ind
Ed Anderson
J. A. Metzger General Merchandise Co
J. W. Albert
Babe
Jim
Pittsburg
Pitts
P. J. Noller
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
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Patoka Register
G. Huntoon & CO
Fran Wilson
Bear Creek
John Stone
Irvin Lee
John McClara
Albert Lawrence
Neoga
Lee Coe
Jake Steward
East Fork
Jake
Myr
Wm. Cain
Hamburg
Wm Kerring
Chas. Caylor
Chas. King
Guy Kyle
Frank Edwards
Corinth
Bertha King
Argenta
Gertie Jarrett
Mound Chapel
Tabernacle
Hillard Wadkins
Bessie Albert
Anna
John Edwards
Dr. Shoop
Vail & Thalman
Stringtown
Pope
Fredonia
O. L. King
George Walker
Mr. Pugh
Arkansas
White Haven
Lewis Yardley
Colfax
Mr. Yardley
Aires
John Chance
Elmer Frizzell
John Jennings
Grace Irvin
Selah Irvin
Chas. Anderson
Foltz Vicinity
Studebaker Wagons
Moline Plow Co
Suley and Gang
Square
Keystone
J. H. Davis & Co
South End Park
Luster Chapel
W. W. Murbfin
I. C. Depot
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