Foltzville Correspondence and Local Notices
Local items note straw hauling, barn completion, and visits among Foltzville residents. Mentions Mrs. Matison Belcher, Mrs. Chas Foltz, Orval Britt, Myrtle Elmer, Lucy McGrumphy, Ruth Spitler, Bessie Gerrish, Maud Bowen, Hester Watson, Grace Gerrish, and A M Gerrish. Also references Christmas wishes and a brief product note on Preventives candy tablets with 25 cent box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matison Belcher
Chas, Foltz
Orval Britt
Local Notes From Tonti This Week
Frank Woodard was on our streets Eck Zolar made his regular trip to Tonti Sunday. Hunting was in full blast Saturday but not much game killed. A Neal and family spent Sunday at his father's Frank Neal. Mable Angle was seen in this vicinity Sunday. Goldie Angle spent Saturday night at Frank Baker's. Mrs. C A Grubb and son have returned from their visit. Frank Baker painted Mr Schoon's barn last week. Mr Heave made a business trip to Tonti last Saturday. While sawing wood for Archie McMurray Frank Loomis accidentally cut off a thumb. Jimmie Clelland left Friday for New York. J B Brokaw very sick this week but better at writing. Mesdames Ella Baker and Ella Purkey visited Mrs Lewis Kline last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Woodard
Eck Zolar
Tonti
A. Neal
Frank Neal
Mable Angle
Goldie Angle
Frank Baker
C.A. Grubb
Schoonover
Mr. Heave
Archie McMurray
Frank Loomis
Jimmie Clelland
Borden Farm
New York
Local trips recap on last week activities
Clarence Moore and Lon Belcher hauled country produce to Boulder last week. John Daniels and his wife shopped at Patoka on Thursday. John D. Reed of Boulder visited his brother-in-law Dock Shepard and returned home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarance Moore
Lon Belcher
Boulder
John Daniels
Patoka
John D. Reed
Dock Shepard
Local notes on county figures and events from Shady Grove area
Saturday visits by Elmer Carter Uncle Dave Jackson and wife and Eldery Hopper reported. Charlie Davis bought the Edward Jackson farm near Shady Grove schoolhouse. Martin Barnes improved his place with a smokehouse. A shooting match at Idelville for geese. Otto Eveland fell from a wagon with minor injuries. Old Grandpa Boxer listed. Plus a promotional note for Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy with claims of safety for children and wide dealer availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Carter
Dave Jackson
Charlie Davis
Edward Jackson
Shady Grove
Lewis Calhoon
Bill Evitt
Eldery Hopper
Patoka
Cornstable Shepard
John Miller
John Roadabaugh
Martin Barnes
Joe Wall
Shepard
Idelville
Geese
Revival Attends Zion Church as Local News Trails In
Our East of Town report covers church attendance at Zion where six weeks of revival yield about forty three conversions. Notables visiting include Irv Shuffler, Jess Rhods, Hen Sullens, Jas Altom, David Hilton and families from Mt. Moriah Sandoval and Salem. Ailing R. S. Caldwell is near death. Ed Nattier and wife welcome a baby boy engineer in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irv Shuffler
Jess Rhods
Hen Sullens
Mt. Moriah
Zion
Jas, Altom
Sandoval
David Hilton
Salem
Stonecipher
Chicago
R. S. Caldwell
Clyde Jones
Elrvin
St. John’s Hospital
St. Louis
Nellie
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Community Gatherings
Miss Nana Winterwood of Tenti visited Willie Jones and wife last Sunday. Mrs. Lucinda Chance of Fredonia attends the meeting. A telegram reached Mrs Stella Laswell of Florida about her father R. S. Caldwell’s serious illness and she plans to arrive midweek. Dr. Shoop’s Health Coffee is promoted with a 25 cent coupon offer at Vail & Thalman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nana Winterwood of
Tenti
Willie Jones
Lucinda Chance
Fredonia
Stella Laswell
Florida
R. 8. Caldwell
Dr. Shoop
Vail & Thalman
Bear Creek Social Notes Reflect Quiet Weekend
The passage lists church attendance at Bear Creek over the weekend and mentions residents visiting relatives, hosting guests, and a dance. Several families are named including Brown, Clark, Christie, Ma theny, Gaultney, Smith, Linton, Christe, and Melton.
Vernon Christmas Bells Ringing in Town
Archie Tillman of Golden Gate Illinois is home for the holidays with his family and friends while Uncle Matt Binion is ill. A stranger was found on the I C R R tracks south of town by two boys and helped by the village marshal. The man, from Dalton City, Illinois, paid his bill and was taken home by W H Wade. Mrs Ora Tillman of Springfield visited here recently. Beatrice Johnson is home from Decatur for the holidays. Robert Dunbar of Centralia visited and D W Murfin. The Farmer's Independent Telephone Co bought two carloads of cedar poles to improve lines. Robert Norris and family spent Sunday here. A Christmas Eve program is planned by church officers and teachers. Arthur Wilson is home from school recovering from measles. Thomas Hatch of Oologah Oklahoma is here visiting friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Tillman
Golden Gate
Ill
Matt Binion
Dalton City
W. H. Wade
Ora Tillman
Springfield
Beatrice Johnson
Decatur
Robert Dunbar
Centralia
John Revis
D. W. Murfin
Farmer’s Independent Telephone Co
Robert Norris
Vernon
M. E
Arthur Wilson
Thomas Hatch
Oolegah
Okio
White and Forehand Install Hollow Wire Light Plant
JD W White and A Forehand have installed the hollow wire light plant in their place of business, signaling a new lighting enhancement for operations and customer spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JD. W. White
A. Forehand
Social notes from Shady Grove community
Miss Mable Cole spent weekend with Harley and wife. Mrs. Will Evitt and family visited Mrs. Tom Outright in Keyesport. Mrs. R. J. Taylor is sick this week. A dance at John Millers drew a large crowd last Saturday. Will Wall and wife visited Centrialia Monday. John Miller and wife visited L. F. Sharp. Eva Sharp spent Sunday with the Crothers girls. Mrs. Clarence Moore visited last Wednesday. Millard Fiscus and Ros Smith shopped in Keyesport Monday. Wood saw is expected this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Evitt
Tom Outright
Keyesport
R. J. Taylor
John Miller
Will Wall
Centralia
L. F. Sharp
Eva Sharp
Christmas Wishes and Local Notices from Toad Island
Toad Island residents extend Christmas greetings in the Register. Mr. and Mrs. Peacock welcome a baby girl. Community members report better health as neighbors visit and share meals. An old remedy discussion promotes Dr Shoop s Restorative for weak stomach heart or kidneys with druggists endorsing the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Local Notes From East of Town No 2
J R Livesay on the sick list. Logs hauled from John Youngs timber. J R Altom of Sandoval visits his brother in law R 8 Caldwell who is very sick. Lyn Purcell bought a fine work horse from Ros h Cruse. Henry Hines and wife move to Smith farm. Mrs Joe Black attended Zion services. Mr and Mrs Sheffler with Geo Purcell. Uncle Clint Howard dies after long Marion County residence. He has been making his…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Altom
Sandoval
R. 8. Caldwell
Lyn
Jip) Purcell
Rosh Cruse
Henry Hines
Smith Farm
Joe Black
Zion
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Patoka Register
G. Huntoon & CO
Faiy At
Congress
A. M. Gerrish
Thomas Shepard
Myrtle Elmer
Chas. Foltz
Lucy McGrumphy
Foltzville
Robert Foltz
Temple
Ruth Spitler
Bessie Gerrish
Maud Bowen
Hester Watson
Grace Gerrish
Bro. Brown
A.M. Gerrish
Win. Belcher
Colfax
J. B. Brokaw
Ella Baker
Ella Purkey
Lewis Kline
Pope
Otto Eveland
Grandpa Boxer
Ed Nattier
Ed Irvin
Ray
Rebecca Carter
Town
T. J. Bundy
St. Paul
Tom Foster
Daugh
Ters
Bear Creek
Frank Brown
Mary Clark
Jim Christie
Albert Brown
Stephen Bratcher
Wash
C. G. Matheny
Mayme Gaultney
Rhoda Brown
W.T. Smith
Cordin
Ethel Benefiel
Pearl Linton
Maggie Brown
Edna Smith
Grace Linton
Minnie Gaultney
Elsie Christie
Ray Hopkins
Carl
Marion Christe
Wandering Willie
Joe McKinney
Lala Albert
Orval Brown
John Richard
Mamie Melton
Mable Cole
Harley
Mesdames
Toad Island
Bennie Padbury
Johnnie Painter
S. A. Jolliff
Edwin O
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D. F. Blankinship
Cashier
J. F. Dixon
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Deal and Keystone
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J.H. Davis & Co
J. R. Livesay
Brown Bros
John Youngs
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