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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
1
Local notes report Hazel Kirke anecdotes, Wasem’s cranberry specials and fruit sells, travelers visiting from Centralia and Vandalia, and poultry and turkey shipments. Residents including W.T. Clark, J. Buss, and Louie Wasem figure in market updates, social visits, and holiday plans. A campaign for Register subscriptions persists alongside local commerce and school updates.
A local notice reports Wasem's selling fine New York Baldwin apples. A. Holmes of Oconee has been spotted in town for the last two days. S. Farmer and wife traveled to Salem Friday and came back Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Odell returned from several weeks with Joe Gordon at Louisburg Kansas and appeared well. Odell visited the Register office on Wednesday seeming lively as a sixteen year old boy.
Local revival at Mound Chapel runs well with Mrs Geo Thomason and others visiting family and friends. Several residents share weekend activities including shooting matches and calls on neighbors. The Super lake drainage dredge boat returns to work as Frank Thomason and family visit relatives.
The Patoka Business Men's League signs a contract with Osboarne of Thопол is to locate a brick and tile factory, promising a weekly payroll boost of 106 dollars and new employment. The paper urges support for electric light, ice and cannery ventures, and promotes lot sales as growth accelerants.
Mrs. Pugh died after a long illness at her north east town home on December 1, 1907. She was 27. Funeral services were held from the If church south Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Pressley officiating. She leaves a husband two young sons and her extended family.
The editor stresses every submission must include the writer’s name to be published. Without a signature the item will be discarded as per paper rules.
W H Adams of Billings Montana writes that the Register reaches him via relative or sample copy but lacks a street number, causing a week delay at the post office. He asks to be notified if payment is due and to continue sending the paper, pledging prompt remittance.
At the lodge meeting Monday night officers were elected for W M W W Murfin J S Hudspeth J W Geo Pope Jas Simcox Treasurer J S Buss Secretary Installation set for December 27 at 7:30 pm.
All buyers who purchased lots in the new addition and have not received their pass backs must visit our office to collect them before Saturday December 21 at 9 pm. Wiley & Wilton.
Reverend Good of the M. B. church and principal of the public school is praised for his conscientious service. A long list of local residents and families contributed support, including the Metzgers, Mitchells, Pollocks, Carsons, Smiths, Goulds, Sessions, Sasses, Sprinkles, Perrys, Travises, Haskells, Talcotts, Robinsons, Perry, Sprinkle, Ballards, Schmitts, Miller, Thomason, Ehlers, Gerard, and many others.
Monday evening the Charivari party was treated royally by the Farmers. A group of girls sparked the event with a crowd of men and boys arriving with circle saws guns and cowbells. After cigars guests entered to enjoy peanuts popcorn and candy and played many jolly games. A guest,
A wartime letter from Hampton Roads notes plans to leave next Monday at 10 for Trinidad. It mentions sending away Japanese cooks, awaiting reactions from Japan, and Admiral Evans predicting either fun or fighting. The writer claims ships are ready and describes receiving war colors and shells despite uncertainty. Best wishes are sent home.
A shooting match will be held at the residence of Geo Purcell five miles east of Patoka on Dee on the 24th beginning at eight o clock. A number of fine turkeys will be shot for. Number 8 shots will be used.
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