Former Patokan Booster Joins Western Governor Group
James Barnes, once Patoka ner, now Concrita Washington booster, appears in a Chicago Record Herald photo with governors and representatives from nine Western states. He represents Governor M. E. Hay and is described as a fervent advocate for his adopted state.
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Chicago Record Herald
James Barnes
Concrita
Washington
M. E. Hay
Barnes
M. E. Church
Union Station
Chicago
A.O. Eberhart
Minn
Patoka
Far West
Pie social at West Chapel School House Friday
The LA pie social will be held at the West Chapel School House on Friday evening December 8 1911. Everyone is invited and ladies are asked to bring pies. Prizes will be awarded. Roy E Enloe is the teacher.
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West Chapel
Obituary of Mary Elizabeth Jones Knight 1847 1911
Mary Elizabeth Knight oldest daughter of Thomas and Mary Jones died at St Mary Hospital Centralia after long illness on November 30 1911 aged 64 years 9 months 17 days Cancer of the liver caused death following her husband Isaac N Knight who died July 10 1911 She lived near Fosterburg Marion county all her life and joined the Methodist church at 16 She was married in 1864 to Isaac N Knight four children survive Mrs Josie Emerson Shobonier and Mrs Lizzie Pettis Denver CO Funeral held at the Methodist church Rev Monroe Smith Patoka officiating and burial in the Former cemetery The family extends thanks for sympathy.
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Mary Elizabeth
Thomas P. Jones
Fosterburg
Marion County
St. Mary Hospital
Centralia
Isaac N. Knight
Old Sandy Branch
Methodist Church
Josie Emerson
Shobonier
Lizzie Pettis
Denver
Colo
Vernon
Mmove
Methodist
Monroe Smith
Patoka
Patoka Christmas Number Offered to Readers
A local appeal invites residents to register friends for a sample copy of the town’s Christmas issue. The paper notes ongoing outreach and promises to forward the sample to the named reader.
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Patoka
Democratic Senate Hopeful Promises High Campaign Tone
A candidate declares he will run as a Democrat in the Senate race from Dixon to appeal to farmers and voters. He asserts a pledge to shun graft and deceit, recounts a farm upbringing near Dixon Kentucky, medical education in Louisville, and long residency in Xenia Ohio with farming interests.
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Dixon
Old University of Louisville
Xenia
Democrat seeks State Senate nomination in 1912 race
The writer addresses the Democrats of the 42nd District noting March announcements of his bid as a Democrat before the April 9, 1912 primary. He recalls a prior defeat by 140 votes and asks for renewed party support to secure the nomination.
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Patoka Register
Bevery Priday
Ill
Louis F. Zimmermann
Pub
Patokan
Pie
Roy E. Enloe
C. T. Johnstone
Rochester
Ator
Holtslaw
F.C. Campbell
Insine
Cambrel, Xenia, Ill
Centralia, Ill
Patok, Rowen Ait
John Pugh
Patoka, Ill
Jno
A. Jennings
Pers
Illinois
F. W. Davis
G. A. Jennings
MO. A. Jennings
The
M. Ashton
J. Ho Davis
Floyd Wiedams
Ass’t Cash
Non County Bank
Patoka, Illinois
the Bank of
Patoka Patoka
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