Letter From a Boyhood Friend on Patoka Reflections
A letter from a former Illinois resident recalls boyhood scenes near Patoka. The writer contrasts expected city life with Patoka’s small town, laments saloons as a social curse, and notes Seaside’s summer influx of 25 to 30 thousand people and excursion trains bringing hundreds daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie
Drak
Joe
Gidho
Haines
Hiram Ballance
Illinois
Patoka
Edgar Allen Poe
America
Rum
Seaside
Letters Trace Patoka Prairie Community Memories
A long reminiscence from Ben A. Cuispers recounts Patoka Prairie histories and names such as Altom, Pedi cord, and Gaultney, mentions Memorial Day 1892 in Kelso Wash, and notes a hoped-for Oregonian copy with a story, plus a poem for The Register’s editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Bob Lewis
Barbara
Mary
Susan
Britts
Liza
Pope Pedicard
Will
Wash Harrison
Millard
John
Wes
Dave Kissner
Patoka Prairie
Caldwell
Altom
Pedicord
Gaultney
Altom and Sons
Kelso Wash
George Edwards
Illinois
Register
the Oregonian
Ben A. Cuispers
At the End of the Lane and Voices of Advertising
Poem snippets reflect rural joy away from city toil and death. It contrasts peaceful country mornings with ultimate rest at the end of the lane. Then a newspaper and handbill note outlines reader reach and advertising value in business.
Notice to Hunters Across Private Lands
Notice forbids hunting or trespassing on lands owned by the undersigned parties. Violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Gerrisn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dry Goods and Nation
R. A. Simcox
Cole
Jas
Simcox & Son
Santa Claus
J. W. Delassus
Santa
Kmas
J. H. Radcliffe, Rnon
C. . Blankinship
John Deere
Odin
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