Rainy Night Dulled Streets and News on Mrs. Anderson
A heavy rain fell Sunday night. Mrs. Frank Anderson, previously reported sick in our items, is reported somewhat better now.
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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
4
A heavy rain fell Sunday night. Mrs. Frank Anderson, previously reported sick in our items, is reported somewhat better now.
The article lists numerous families visiting relatives in Vernon and nearby towns for Thanksgiving and weekend visits. It notes guests at the Klingze and McConnell homes, visits by Uncle John McConnell and John Wilson, and a drama trip to Vernon. It also promotes Preventics Candy Cold Cure Tablets with claimed advantages and price.
Robert Foltz flew to Centralia while Scott Watson and family spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Fannie Belcher. Several from here attended the event, details incomplete.
Last week at Patoka a Baptist meeting occurred with attendees including residents Robert Foltz bought 50 acres of timber from Sam Carrigan. Miss Nellie Fletcher visited friends. Miss Bessie Gerrish stayed with Mary Gerrish. Edd Harris shopped in Vandalia. the Temple spelling night drew a large crowd. Willie Gerrish seen in Foltzville. Thomas Shepard and family spent Thanksgiving with his mother in Sandoval. Dr. Shoop's Cough Remedy advertised as safe for children and free of opium or stupefying drugs, claiming leaves from a mountainous shrub heal coughs and soothe bronchial membranes. available from all dealers.
Walter Alexander Temple and his wife dined with his brother Allen and were advised to be patient with boys and pride. Charles Bowen and wife visited Matt Belcher and family on Tuesday and assisted with butchering.
Advertises No-Drip coffee as a premium choice with coupons available. Claims high satisfaction and value. Mentions Vail and Thalman as sellers.
Mrs Albert Edwards and daughters Nellie and Bessie of Reno spent last week with Nathan Roberts and family. Several from here attended church at Stringtown Friday night. Mrs Mary Pribble and son Walter shopped in Vernon Monday. Miss Bessie Albert of Tamalco visits Miss Nora Roberts. Mrs Nathan Roberts and son Robert visited Centralia Monday. Miss Leathey Jarett of Mound Chapel stayed Monday and Tuesday at Nathan Roberts'. Mr and Mrs John Anderson attended church at Stringtown Friday night. Homer Seibert left Monday for the north after visiting with his wife and baby. Orphin Roberts and Bessie Albert Friday night and Saturday with John Anderson and wife. Joe Wilson and family returned Sunday after visiting his sister at Oconee. Ella Oates called on Ida Wilson Tuesday morning. J Reavis of Vernon and Elmer Roberts hauled hay early in the week. A number from here attended the Tamalco Thanksgiving dance and enjoyed it.
Notice prohibits hunting trapping or trespassing on the Patrons farm. This notice appears in the Register urging readers to subscribe for more local notices.
The Patoka Register reports an exhibit of corn ears belonging to Fred Perkins. It details ears with row and grain counts and invites challengers to beat the twenty one ear display, urging readers to respond through the paper.
Miss Zelphia Mitchell resumes school duties at Altamont after a 15 day vacation. J C Loyd returns to the I C R R office from leave. Farlo, supply agent, has been sent to Kenney Illinois. Wm Klingey and wife begin an extended Southwest tour to Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico. Edward and Henry Anderson conduct business in Vandalia on Tuesday. V Haskell W Funk Geo Haskell and families from this place join Albert Lee and family of Cracker's Neck and Biepomos in scattered area movements.
Word reached its Thanksgiving day of the marriage of Geo Andrew Schultz to Miss Emma Telger both of Vandalia but well known here to everyone. Earnest V. Mitchell returning from Seattle for Christmas visit details Alaska trips. A Justice of Peace Court heard Skinner of Oconee suing Edward Anderson for 75 dollars. the pony dispute led to alleged injuries. The case, prosecuted by an ex states attorney, was decided in favor of the defendant.
We the undersigned will not allow any hunting or trespassing on our premises. Phillip Meador Ereck Massey George Walton Jesse Walton N. P. Sorrel Mrs. J. T. Walton.
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