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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1926

Page

2

Oliver Baxter Saga Nears Its Dark Climax in Rumley

In Rumley Oliver Baxter faces a gypsy prophecy that he will die at thirty. As the swamp search for his missing father intensifies, political rivalries ignite a tense chase. Jane Sage urges swift return to Oliver as townsfolk whisper of vigilante justice while detectives dig for the father’s fate.

Oliver Mr. Baxter Rumley Poaceee Sage Rumsey Mr. Sage Horace Gooch Gooch Jane Mr. Gooch Reverend Sage New York

Mob Holds Oliver Baxter for Murder Hangings

A mob traps Oliver Baxter at his home then drags him toward a doomed noose. Lansing arrives in time to save him, as Josephine Judge exposes the gypsy prophecy and halts the lynching with a powerful speech. The crowd disperses in confusion while Baxter tends to the wounded Serepta Grimes and Serepta awaits medical help. Sammy Parr announces he will marry and Jane Judge helps stabilize the crisis.

Jane Oliver Mrs. Grimes Serepta Josephine Clay Street Lapsing Sammy Parr Baxter Place Sages Sammy Silas Link Lansing Slough Oliver Baxter Owen Varlets Oliver October Baxter Oliver October Bastar Agat Old Top Doc Miss Judge Cca Serepta Grimes

Brother-in-law Returns from Death Swamp Visit

Horace Gooch, unsettled by a strange late night knock, hosts Oliver Baxter who faked his death to expose a gypsy lie. Baxter reveals the dead body in the swamp may be Tom Sharp, not him, and hints at possible suspicion around Oliver.

Horace Gooch David Harum Oliver Baxter Death Swamp Horace Mr. Gooch Ollie Baxter Gooch Mr. Baxter Marguerite Oliver Tom Sharp

Vernon Community Notes of Visits and Games

Vernon residents and relatives hosted and visited across nearby towns with many family connections. The Vernon baseball team hosts Four Mile next Sunday at home after a weekend loss at Pittsburg and prior travels for players and families across Decatur Chicago Mendota Paris Patoka and Mont busy social calendar and travel.

Doolen Family Visiting Champaign Home This Week

Claud Doolen and his family from Champaign are visiting the Doolen home this week, sharing time with relatives and catching up on family news.

Claud Doolen Champaign Doolen

Fostersburg Visit As Farmers Report Harvest Rains

Fostersburg residents Martha and Jane Walker and Miss Mattie Knight of Salem visited Lewis Jones and family on Saturday. Monroe Lansford threshes red top as dry weather yields seed. Robert Arnold and family visited near Patoka. W. H. and Lewis Jones visited St Elmo. Dr. Robert Hathaway of Owensboro and family were hosted by Mr and Mrs Meredith Doolen with a larger group.

Martha and Jane Walker Mattie Knight Salem Lewis Jones Monroe Lansford Robert Arnold John Thalman Patoka W. H St. Elmo Meredith Doolen Robert M. Hathaway Owensboro Blanche Doolen L. Foster J. Hathaway Francis Griffin Oscar Orval Ellis Doolen Frank Brocklemeyer Eli Logan

Local Social Notes From Heckethorn Area

Mrs Hallie Holt of Stringtown visited her mother. Mr and Mrs Wm Ehlers called on Mr and Mrs J E Epps. Mrs Ella Snyder and grandchild ren of Decatur are here visiting Ann Cole. Irene Anderson called on Maude Epps. George George of St Louis spent over Sunday with Fred Busenhart. Vera Ehlers called on Jessie Blankinship. Zora Pollock of Sholconier has been visiting Nei McConnell. Warren Epps went to St Louis for work. Nei Blankinship returned home from Effingham visit. Editor.

Charlie Anderson Ira Bartelso Curtis St. Louis Molly Epps Jarl Centralia Mary Epps Chester Lee Peyton Taylorville Tom Quayle Alice Johnson Normal W. L. Hathaway Phyllis Estelle Livesay William Hagameier C. O. Livesay Chas. Eligla Earline Lansatt Mendota Jas. Matheny Maron Mesdames John Jones Jay Arnold Everett Wernsman Clinton Kligla Opal Mildred Earline Bansaw Terre Haute Ind R. A. McCoy Coy Pearle Benefield Vandalia Gladys Mildred Sorrel Walter Alice Wernsman Flyod Walton Decatur Harry Harden Jefferson Barracks Lillian Elizabeth Doolen I. W. Doolen E. Massey L. E. Green Opal Jones Gladys Sorrel Rufus Stephens J. L. Doolen Vernon Thelma Doolen Chicago Kinmundy Joe Wilson Lawrence Wilson Lora Bingham Henry Muck Theresa Ramsey Mildred Meador Ennabelle Linton Juanita Hathaway Eberle Norris Eugene Leninger Glenwood Brown Fred Brown Kitchell Park Pana Glenn Livesay Bruce Danbry Paris Ill Ernie Foltz East of Patoka Lula Pittsburg Fred Lawrence Margaret Dooler Louise Betts Omar Jones Carrie Jones Lucy Marohl Wisillee Phillip Eeder Patoka Sundsy Sorrell Merle Meador Dred Lucy Eng Walter Wernsm Ethel Johnson Alice Nell Mer Laws Leslie Woolsey Illinois Ben Woolsey G. Yong Erred Norris Jesse Walton Hallie Holt Stringtown Ron Gehrkin Wm. Ehlers J. E. Epps Sumlay Ella Snyder Ann Cole Irene Anderson Maude Epps George George Fred Busenhart Vera Ehlers Jessie Blankinship

Bear Creek family visit and local reunions

Cecil Jones and family from Farmington Indiana and others spent days with relatives. Carl Christie and family attended the Brumfield reunion at the old homestead. Several local families joined Frank Lake, Wm Chriss, and others for Sunday visits and a funeral.

Cecil Jones Paul Jones Farmington Carl Christie Brumfield Old Homestead Wm. Chriss Frank Lake Emmett Caudle George Christie Jess Christie Fred S. W. Jolly Shobonier John Sterling Mary Pribble Dan Assumption Walla Cooper W. W. Olmstead

Cracker Neck drilling activity and local notes

Cecil Alexander recovering from appendicitis at Centralia hospital though still described as doubtful. Cracker Neck Drilling Co. resumed activity drilling at the Bill Alexander lease and an old mill site, with casing moved from the E. L. Sharp farm to the river bottom. Marriage of J. A. Shepard to Gilford Rosman and Ethel McCary reported. Community efforts to repair Mound Chapel church underway. Local visits, rain, and social updates across Kinmundy, Vandalia, and surrounding areas.

Cecil Alexander Centralia Hospital Cracker Neck Drilling Co Bill Alexander E. L. Sharp J. A. Shepard Gilford Rosman Ethel McCary Mound Chapel Luther Barnes Kinmundy Opal Barnes John Shepard John Stone Vernon George Belcher Ida Kinney Jennie Alexander Centralia

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