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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
9
Local items from Patoka Illinois detail visits and travels of residents including Will Homes, Louie Wasem, George Porter and many others. Town improvements are noted with new concrete walks and a planned Old Settler’s Reunion.
The Business Men's League of Patoka thanked T. E. Irvin and his crew for installing 2400 feet of concrete walk for the S. C. Railroad Company and other improvements along the line. A committee hosted the workers at the Central Hotel with dinner and cigars, praising the town’s appreciation.
The Business Men's League met at Dr Murfin's office last Thursday evening to organize the Old Settlers reunion committees. The Simcoxs and Davidson families with friends held their annual river outing last week.
The wedding took place Thursday afternoon August 6, 1908, with Rev J F Rosborough presiding. The bride wore cream silk mull lace while the groom appeared in black. After a grand dinner the couple left for a trip through Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia and will reside after September 1 in their new Vernon home.
The Wadkins family thanks friends for assistance and sympathy during the illness and death of their husband and father. May God bless and reward you. Mrs. H. Wadkins and Family.
The Chair appointed committees on Finance and Privileges Program Arrangements Prizes Printing Those attending include L Wasem G W Gaultney T E Irvin J B Walker C KE Blankinship F C Freyer W Y Robb I H Wilton G Hunn The League will meet Thursday evening to hear reports and finalize plans Miss Georgie Cruse celebrated her sixteenth birthday hosting friends at her home Friday evening A birthday banquet followed with a rocking chair gift for the guest of honor Attending were Flossie Livesay Lettie Griffin Ruple Jones Etta Clark Rada Thompson Mildred Peek Mollie Belcher Winnie Hull Jessie Haley Katie Clark Clara Belcher Carrie Hostlar
Cash sale offers a Tiger grinder used two years with railroad pans tubs Vuats and all parts. Well maintained and nearly new, priced for less than half the new cost. Seller accepts cash or lieu tine terms.
A group enjoyed boat riding, fishing, and games followed by a Fagot Party and a midnight Fish Fry. Mr. Wm. Davidson led volunteers to cut a bee tree, but it yielded honeyless comb after forty minutes. Camp broke at 3 a.m. breakfast at six.
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