Notes from Bear Creek and vicinity overs
J F Anderson and wife visited as callers in Vanbdlia Saturday. W K White husking for Chas Ballance. J W Lee near corn harvest with about 100 shock bushes. Many boys trap skunks. Anabelle Linton visiting relatives in Decatur. Clifford Ballance and wife visited Chas Ballance's parents. Weather fine for the season. Families spent Sunday with Frank Lake. Walter Prible and family returned home. Uncle Charley Huddleston very ill. Carl Robertson on sick list. George Christie repaired a neighbor well and fell in the water getting soaked and coughing. he treats cough with mint drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Anderson
W. K. White
Chas
Ballance
J. W. Lee
Anabelle Linton
Decatur
Clifford Ballance
Chas. Ballance
Wm. Brewer
John Anderson
Wm. Huddleston
Vandalia
Frank Lake
Walter Prible
Walter
Charley Huddleston
Carl Robertson
George Christie
George
Weekend social notes and weather interrupt services
A heavy rain and electric storm hit Boulder on Sunday night causing no preaching. Mrs. Jennie Brumer visited her brother Luke Smith and family. Cecil Cox called on Greenville friends. Mrs. Carrie Gambill and her son stayed with J. P. Pierce’s family. Mrs. Floyd Carter visited Keysport. Miss Edna Cole suffers pneumonia. Mary Smith visited Keysport for glasses. Butchering remains common activity this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Brumer
Luke Smith
Cecil Cox
Greenville
Carrie Gambill
J. P. Pierce
Floyd Carter
Keysport
Edna Cole
Mary Smith
Livestock and farm notices from Patoka and Alma
Classified column lists for sale and rent items including 4 pigs and 7 Rhode Island Red roosters. Rentals include Finch farm and Livesay residence. Trades offer a storm cab in Patoka. Services include moving, foundation work, watch repair, and nursery stock for fall and spring planting with wholesale prices. Listings mention owners Mrs Nellie Belcher, Fielding Adams, B D Chance, Cecil Beckett, C O Livesay, H L Cox, B A Alderson, Mrs Louvina Pope, and M Shieffler in Illinois towns Patoka Salem Alma and Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Belcher
Livesay
Rhode Island
Fielding Adams
Ford
B. D. Chance
Cecil Beckett
Patoka
Ill
Finch Farm
Salem
Illinois
Vernon, Ill
Louvina Pope
Hanson
Alma
M. Shieffler
RACKERS NECK NEWS AROUND THE NECK PERSONAL NOTES
Most boys who went north to husk corn have returned home. Bill Bryant had seven hands helping on his barn last Wednesday. Chester Bryant moved back to the neck. Dock Shepard improved his poultry house with a new roof. Newt Nichols visited last Wednesday and brought a load of corn from Harley Cole. Lulu Sharp went to Vandalia for dental work. Walter Enloe of Decatur was at his farm last week. Frank Sharp’s sixty second birthday party featured a surprise supper and music. Raymond Alexander helped Chester Bryant move last Tuesday. People flocked to Patoka Saturday to check the lucky number. Several hogs were butchered locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bryant
Chester Bryant
Dock Shepard
Newt Nichols
Harley Cole
Lulu Sharp
Vandalia
Walter Enloe
Decatur
Frank Sharps
Raymond Alexander
Patoka
Dr H B Johnson Leading Chiropractor Heals Ill
Dr H B Johnson, a leading chiropractor based in Centralia on East Edwy street, is noted for treating sick people effectively. The ad highlights his expertise and patient success in 104 1-2 E Edwy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Johnson
Centralia
Dr B F Zobrist Practice in Patoka Illinois
Dr B F Zobrist is listed as a physician and surgeon located two doors north of the Post Office in Patoka Illinois seeking surgical and medical services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Zobrist
Patoka
Illinois
Funeral Directors A L Murfin Patoka Motor Equipment
Vernon Illinois funeral director A L Murfin is listed with license as embalmer and motor equipment provider. J M Smith of Patoka Illinois appears in the same notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Smith Patoka, Il
Local Trades and Services Directory Highlight
Vernon and Patoka Illinois listings show Earl Graham painting and paper hanging B N Griffin real estate purchased property Sok Fire and Life Insurance Dr Baldwin dental office in Centralia with Dr E F Greer dentists noted for a conscience Opp Hartmans Downstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Graham
Vernon
Illinois
B. N. Griffin Real Estate Bought and Sok Fire and Life Insurance
Patoka
Dr J M Haney X ray and therapeutic services
Dr J M Haney offers X ray, ultraviolet rays, electrotherapeutics, vibratory massage, radiant heat and light therapy from 104 North Locust Street Centralia Illinois. Hours are 9 to 12 morning and 2 to 6 afternoon. Telephone 809.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Haney
North Locust Street
Centralia
Illinois
Hunting Notice Denies Access on Listed Lands
A collective statement prohibits hunting with guns or dogs on lands owned, rented, or controlled by multiple named owners and associated individuals. The notice lists numerous signatories including L. A. Gettleman J. T. Talbert Laura Carter Chas. B. Jett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Bros. Pope Sisters
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claim and History
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine with an ointment for external relief and an internal tonic that acts through the blood to restore mucous membranes. It notes selling by druggists for over 49 years and lists E. S. & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F.ss & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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Ken Fattner
George J. Wasem
Patoka Business Men’s
Co-Operative Association
J. Altom & Son
Patoka Motor CO
F. J. Rogier
Becketts Garage
Patoka How. & Furn. CO
First State Bank
Patoka Register
Martin & Martin
J. W. Delassus
W. H. Cain
Patoka Elevator CO
Gilleys Garage
Hill Brothers
WM. Thalman & Sons
B. F. Hostlar
Geo. E. Ballance
T. BE. Irvin
A. E. Good
T. H. Glancy
Molar
Wikond Snes
Hotel
Marquette
Jaen
Bear Creek
Boulder
Rackers Neck
A. L. Murfin
E. F. Greer
John Frahs
L. Logan
J. M
Jesse Pierce Wes W. Thompson
Leo Freyer
Wm. Ververs
Hy Revis
H. B. Gerrish
W. A. Meredith
F. G. Meredith
Geiman
Dr. Bell
Fred Gilley
Patoka, Illinois
F. H. Meir
Florist
Vandalia, Illinois
Meridian
Phos Resis Caucuses
Fletcher
Castoria
Mediare
Sivaisoel Peneil Company
Ladelphia
Jéucils
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