Local Market Ads and Notices From Patoka
Many small ads describe fresh mincemeat Christmas goods clocks glass and furniture items priced to sell. Local residents and visitors including Miss Clara Belcher and Mrs. Addie Johnson appear in notes, with more listings for washing machines nut sales and coal. Obituary for John W. Hatch notes his birth in 1836 and long Patoka-Vernon life with family acknowledgments.
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Mollie Belcher
Centralia
Jesse Lewis
W. H. Adams
Addie Johnson
Vernon
Patoka
Armstrong
Texline
Texas
Schmelzer
Louvre Wasem
Clara Belcher
Chicago
Cox
Card of thanks to express gratitude after bereavement
Card of thanks to those who supported us in our bereavement through kind words and acts. We extend sincere gratitude from Mrs. Juss V. Aaron, Frank H. Haren and family for sharing our sorrow.
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Juss V. Aaron
Frank’ H. Haren
Illinois road questions aimed at farmers and landowners
The Illinois Legislative Committee drafting county and township road laws seeks farmer input. They request replies by December 20, 1912, addressing road management, state aid for permanent roads, and a proposed State Highway Commission with county coordination.
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Theelinois
General Assembly
Springfield
Illinois
State Highway Commission
Resolutions of Respect for J W Hatch
Paroxa Lopee No 613 A F and A M records the death of J W Hatch on December 5 1912 at age 75 years 11 months and 14 days. The lodge notes his upright Masonry faithful church member devoted husband father and citizen and resolves to drape the charter in mourning for thirty days and send copies to the family the Patoka Register and minutes.
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J W Hatch
Brother Hatch
Patoka Lodge
Church
Stick On The Back Red Cross Seals Aid Tuberculosis Fight
A Washington post office scene shows a young woman selling Red Cross Seals to raise funds for tuberculosis cure. An elderly man recalls his wife’s death and laments missing knowledge of the seals’ purpose and simple use, then walks away moved.
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Red Cross
Washington Post-Office
Obituary of Emma Jane Pritchett Bright
Emma Jane Pritchett Bright born April 29 1848 in Madison county Illinois died December 4 1912 at her home in Patokin Till aged 64 years 7 months 27 days married to John W Bright November 7 1865 who died February 20 1912 she was a devout Christian loving wife devoted mother of 14 children 10 living at her passing she was a neighbor and friend to many.
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Emma Jane Pritchett
Madison County
Patokin
John W. Bright
Thanking friends for help during mother’s illness and passing
We thank friends and neighbors for their kindness during the sickness and death of our mother Emma J. Bright. We appreciate all help and prayers, and bless you for your assistance. Tue Cutipren
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Emma J. Bright
Quiet Village Board Meeting Notes Minor Fund Details
The town board met in regular session at the village hall on Friday December 7 at 7 pm. All officers were present except Adams and Butler. Minutes were read and approved. Treasuries reported cemetery funds 11.99 and general funds 5.87, reports accepted. Street commissioner’s report read and approved. Bills read and ordered paid to various vendors including hauling, unloading, lamps, lumber, gasoline, and alley crossing tax list.
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Adams
Butler
Pugh
F. Black
A. T. Suilley
J. H. Davis & Co
F. W. Davis
H. Thalman
T. E. Irvin
Cerines
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Rassits
James Doty
Xmas
Jas
Simcox & Son
Eona Peek
Staycox & Son
Jett
Nellie Lee
Thos. Dwyer
Catherine
J. W. Lee, Jr
Jas. Simcox & Son
Maggie Humes
St. Louis
J. A. Hartley
Murphysboro
Ill
H. A. Bastin
Billie Douthitt
Wm. Davidson
Edna Cruse
Geo. Snodgrass
Sandoval
Beth Cruse
Virgil Belcher
Eliza Farmer
Decatur
Neil Davidson
Goodrich
Caas. E. Blankinship
Maurice Wasem
St. Mary Hospital
Calvin Vail
Zera Farmer
Henson
E. Blankinsuip
J. M. Parker
J. H. Hatch
N. V. Uffelman
Dean and
Wayne
Fishtail
Mont
Minnie Brokelmeyer
Star and Crescent
Nelle Holland
East St. Louis
Odin
Chas. E. Blankinship
M. E
J. H. Wiley
Cnns. E. Blankinship
Strasburg
John W. Hatch
Hanging Rock
Ohio
Frank
Thomas
Catherine Kehoe Hatch
New Hampshire
Virginia
Portsmouth
Hatch
Flora
Eliphaz Hayward
Flora Hayward Hatch
White Haven
Sanders
Methodist Church
Julia V. Hull
Vandalia
Frank H
Masonic Order
Bibley
Vompiss
Monroe Smith
M Spurgeon
W.hi. Adams
A. F
A. M
Losis
The
Bank of
EB. Altom
Chas
E. Blankinship
Dean F. Blankinship
Elsie Binnion
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