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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
7
In a men's cafe a young American barber confronts an Englishman who scolds Yankees for overdoing business. The barber shaves him, then quietly tells him to go up the street for a shave, noting they only leave the barber’s chair to read. In class a teacher assigns grammar corrections, and Ignatius submits a witty line about God doing it.
An evening gathering at an ex village church hears senior deacon Jordan honor Miss Simpkins. He notes the town respected her and she has passed to the Lord, citing that the Lord is no respecter of persons.
A reader testimonial extols Grape-Nuts and advocates lighter meat consumption. A Illinois man describes previous indigestion and weight of 95 pounds, then gains to 125 pounds after using Grape-Nuts. His wife also gains and their experience prompts others to try the cereal for better digestion and wellbeing.
In Bloomington Helen Dixon seeks aid after being told a Chicago Insurance Co. place would assist, then learns of a mistake and waits for another placement. In Danville a home on North Vermillion Street is wrecked by an explosion injuring the Baum family. In Mattoon Judge Craig reconvenes the grand jury to reconsider indictments against Federal Judge Grosscup and Central Minors Traction Co. officials following the Aug 30 interurban wreck.
Williamville-Camby Ragland, 22, was instantly killed by lightning while driving a team on a public road two and a half miles south of here. He worked on Claude Harwood’s farm, was a son of Joseph Ragland, and moved here from Kentucky with his parents four years ago. The tragedy and family background are noted amid other local legal and business items.
Dixon-John Popa of Canton Ohio, hotel proprietor owned by Sandusky Cement Co., was arrested on embezzlement charges for allegedly leaving with several hundred dollars.
Litchfield superintendent Litchfield C B Richmond was arrested on a complaint by 14 year old student Harry Ferguson who accuses assault and battery. Ferguson was ejected from the building per his claim.
The Rev. J. B. Wolfe has tendered his resignation as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church south in Pana. The event marks a leadership change for the local congregation with no further details provided.
A blaze swept two livery barns here burning twenty three horses to death. Firemen battled the flames but the barns were destroyed and the cause is under investigation.
Fillmore Joseph Miller, a young farmer living nearby, accidentally shot and killed his wife in a tragic domestic accident reported locally. Sterling Miss Eva Potts, 17, daughter of David Potts of Prophetstown township, set a corn record by harvesting 47 bushels in three and a half hours, an acclaimed feat for a woman in that work. Episcopalian Synod Meets in Springfield at St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral, drawing a large crowd of clergy and laity.
Mrs. Joannah Straw of 526 North Broadway Canton South Dakota reports three years of rheumatic limb pain and back ache. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills with restoring her health despite being 81 years old, saying she now works, eats, and sleeps well. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Mrs Blank cooked for seven days, pleasing the judge on Pacific Avenue. The gesture of gratitude spurred social gossip and envy, as Mrs Jerome queried what she would gain for a week of cooking, with a crepe veil as the proposed reward.
A Piermont New Hampshire mother recalls her son, starting eczema at four months, spreading to nearly full coverage. After trying many patents, she used Cuticura at age three years four months, with all three remedies, and his condition improved in two months and cleared in six months. October 24, 1905.
A Philadelphia house party story from Harper's Weekly describes a young man who, after seating himself, bites a large slice of bread to test it. The minister pauses before grace and prays for gratitude for what they are about to receive and what the youth has already received.
A man once mistreated by a boarding house proprietor becomes a successful dentist and retaliates by opening a rival clinic opposite the boarding house with a bold window notice. The ad proclaims steel pointed boarding house teeth a specialty as a sharp jab at his former landlady. The rest of the clipped piece adds a note on improved starches and a Lavater quote about not spreading unverified evil.
The advertisement argues that Defiance Starch provides greater strength allowing thinner application, avoiding stiff pastes that mar fabric appearance and wear. It claims laundry at home becomes more satisfactory and fabric retains fineness with less starch.
A brief verse contemplating daily joys and sorrows. It conveys playful moments, schooling, love, and hope through a simple, reflective cadence. The tone mixes affection with a touch of mischief and forward-looking sentiment.
Claim that deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. States most cases arise from catarrh and inflamed Eustachian Tube lining. offers $100 for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes circulars and product promotions.
A party of traveling salesmen in a Chicago hotel boast of their firms products and one drummer claims his line sells more than any other. The anecdote highlights a boast about baby carriages and a quick escape from the room. The piece also notes Defiance Starch as a safe option for fine fabrics and stiffening. A burglary joke ends with the thief misdirected by a wife’s dress pocket.
Fragmentary notice seeks an experienced cook in a carnal trade context offering prepared meal packages at ten cents per package with proper ingredients included.
An advertisement touts FITS St Vitus Dance and all nervous diseases as permanently cured by Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. It promises a trial battle and treatise and lists Dr R Kline of 931 Arch Street, Philadelphia. The message asserts success hinges on native capacity and honest persevering effort.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe pleasant laxative. It claims cleansing and gentle action without debilitating after effects and urges buying the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product from leading druggists.
A shopper seeks perceived value by convincing herself she got more than her money's worth. The remark reflects consumer mindset in retail behavior and decision making.
A garbled advertisement references piles in six to fourteen days and includes unrelated lines about Marcus Aurelius a cigar promotion and insomnia as contagious. It lists Lewis Factory Peoria Illinois as the dealer and mentions pro trading and loading glitches.
A boy questions his companion about missing school. The other replies that if his father administers punishment, he will have a ready excuse for staying home the next day. The exchange hints at parental discipline influencing school attendance.
Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought.
A fragmented column blends humorous quips about nerves and marriage with odd ad lines for Defiance Starch and bromide slogans. It includes a joke about a wife resisting auto outings, a cartoon aside on Mr Spoonamore, and brief product pitches for Defiance Starch and Lewis’ cigars.
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