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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1929
Page
5
Secretary of State William J. Stratton announced that the state corporation department took in 83,679.95 in November 1929, up from 53,550.18 in November 1928, a rise of 30,129.77 indicating investor confidence in the state's financial institutions.
In the local lodge room on Monday night the annual officer election was held followed by work. Artie Rogier was raised to Master Mason. Refreshments of light lunch and coffee concluded the evening. Officers elected: E. L. DeLay Worshipful Master Maurice D. Ballance Senior Warden Porter B. Simcox Junior Warden A. M. Peek Secretary F. M. Smith Treasurer.
The article notes the regular installation will occur at the first meeting night in January. It specifies no other actions or dates beyond January.
Gladys L. Morrison administers the estate of Charles E. Morrison deceased and will appear before Marion County Illinois County Court at Salem for the February Term on the first Monday in February to adjust claims. Creditors must attend and debtors should pay promptly. dated December 16, 1929.
In Limoges a rare midnight party for inmates amazed guards and drew attention to lax security. Locksmith Paul Gregoire supplied keys, freeing inmates during lunches then aiding a women’s wing escape. His actions tie into broader prison turmoil including Charley Barataud’s escape and calls for major inquiry. Delphine Texier’s disclosures add to the demand for investigation.
Big cans of Wrights sugar cured smoked salt advertised at 90 cents each at Altom's store.
A series of declarations from residents forbidding hunting or trespassing on their farms or land under their control. Signatories include Harmon Hampy John Frahis Pope Sisters O F Barnes Bud Johnson Herb Stone Lydia Logan and many others listed with dates. The notices warn of prosecution under law for violators and reflect local landowner actions.
Box Stationery, Big line prices from 10 cents to $1.50 a box. Come in and see them at Altom's.
An advertisement touts a quick cure labeled a prescription for colds grippe flu dengue bilious fever and malaria. It emphasizes rapid relief and broad health claims for multiple ailments.
Indianapolis judge denies divorce petition by Straud Arbogast from Lucy Arbogast. He advertised for a good Christian wife and she answered. they remarried after living together. He claimed she failed to meet his standards and noted he had seven children from a prior marriage while she had three.
The village of Waco Nebraska formed a law enforcement department after years without a marshal or police magistrate. Visitors from nearby towns caused disturbances by engaging in rowdy behavior, prompting residents to support a local police force to curb this element.
A river boat built for Dr. Waltham Walters of Rochester was launched in St. Paul. Miss Mary Balfour of Rochester christened the vessel by breaking a bottle of prune juice over the bow.
Classified column items include White Wyandotte cockerels two to two fifty dollars from Martin Andrews foundation, four thousand bales of clover and alfalfa hay, two draft mares, a found black and tan hound pup, a dressed hog order, a small farm wanted about 60 to 80 acres near a hard road, a lost twenty dollar bill near Patoka, several hundred bushels of yellow corn at seventy cents per bushel, five spring calves from Melvin Hines Alma Illinois, and raw rock phosphate for soil fertility from Robin Jones Phosphate Co Nashville.
Mae Eagan applies for an auto and property insurance license covering auto policy services. Notary work is listed among the duties and filings.
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