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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
13
Cloudy weather with snow and bad roads affects the area as residents report visits and home improvements. Notables include John McConnell visiting family, I M Lamborn preparing to move near Huntington Tennessee, and various locals undertaking building or painting projects. A home talent drama drew praise, electors discuss a local option, and multiple residents plan moves, visits, or health updates.
Xinas area residents exchange greetings and visits as winter nears. Larkin Flint of Nebraska visits sister Mrs Asby Gerrish while Russel Judd and wife stay with farmers nearby. Clinton Ills guest 'Soin Te Rilay' visited Geo Hurt family. Elmer Parker stays in Odin with sister Mrs Fred Poole. School drills for Xmas planned. evangelist Mahoney assists Carrigan church meetings.
Health is fairly good now at White Haven. Robert Norris transacted business in Patoka Saturday. Fred Leininger bought a sow and ten pigs from Frank Hatch and thinks he got a bargain. Mark Cox has his corn all out and is a happy man. Edna Leininger tries house plants and proves it a success. Hiram Vandeventer and family move on Mr Pugh's place this week. People plan to attend Christmas exercises at Vernon. Mrs Mary Cox returns from Indiana where she had been.
Town column recalls Christmas plans, family visits, and church matters as residents share news from Kinmundy to Salem. The piece notes illness, travel to Centerville and Springfield, a Zion church decision, telephone line repairs after snow, and several marriages and visits among neighbors.
A six inch season opening snow falls in Stringtown as Mrs. Albert Morey remains very ill. Doctors from Vernon report a doubtful prognosis while her son Herman Morey and other relatives attend her bedside. Local residents chase news of sick lists visits, subscriptions, a Vernon drama, and several neighbors stopping by over the past week. Born to Henry and Mrs. Blankinship is a girl, mother and child reported well.
Snow fell Friday night leaving roads in bad shape. Local schools will enjoy a vacation next week. Today and tomorrow mark the shortest days of the year. Collie Metzger shows a new graphophone. E P Anderson and J P transacted business in Vandalia Monday. Ed Ballard of Toad Island visited relatives this week. Mrs Mary Hall spent Sunday with Vandalia relatives. Miss Goldie Gould spent Saturday. Continued on page five.
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