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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1928

Page

3

Australian flora and fauna in a prehistoric light

Prepared by the National Geographic Society Australia boasts vast unique flora with 260 discovered eucalyptus species and many timber types including Tasmanian blue gum and jarrah. Birds abound from bower to laughing jackass with cockatoos common, while forests display Jurassic age landscapes and rapid eucalyptus growth.

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Local Happenings in Fosterburg Area and Nearby towns

Robert Arnold plans a sale and move to Shobonier while continuing work in Vandalia. Ed Gerkin left Vacant Burg home last Tuesday. Sue Engler bought a cow from Bob Arnold last week. Families and visitors from Centralia, Billings, Vandalia, Wood River, Lansing, and Decatur are noted, with church services at Arnold Chapel and Christmas greetings to the Register staff and readers.

Robert Arnold Shobonier Vandalia Ed Gerkin Burg Sue Engler Bob Arnold Thurby Meador Centralia Anna Green Billings Mont C. Green Francis Griffin Harold Arnold St. Louis Ova Arnold Mire Majory Bunty Chicago T. S. Bundy J. W. Arnold Elmer Arnold Martha Walker Wood River Cecil Lowe Arnold Chapel Mitzel Everett Doolén Lansing Mich W. H. Jones Clyde Crosley Decatur 8. C. Green Erna Jones Santa Claus Register

The Human Sphinx Rises in a Wealthy Mystery

Amusing detective tale unfolds at John Drane's estate where the eccentric millionaire is found murdered. Amateur sleuth Simon Judd and William Dart visit as chaos erupts with servants ill and a startling claim that Drane is a woman in disguise. The investigation follows door by door with Brennan seeking a knife and fingerprints while Josie the maid recalls the room's first witness.

John Drane Otah Gina Robert Carter William Dart Simon Judd Drane Drane Place Josie Amy Drane Sion Judd Dr. Blessington Brennan Cat Henry Joe Amy Brennen Zella George Maggie Maney Mr. Judd Judd Mr. Crane Miss Amy Mr. Drane Norbert Myr. Dudd Mr. Dart Dart Beech Avenue Carter Bob Miss Drane Carter Hag Weill Ledin Panecar Josié Sam Zella My. Crane

Brennan questions Amy Drane and visitors after robbery

Detective Brennan arranges a calm interview with Amy Drane and Simon Judd after a house robbery. Robert Carter arrives with support, comforts Amy, and Brennan outlines room searches and future questioning while encouraging steadiness.

Zionnep Worth League Piano Solo and Readings

A Zionnep Worth League program lists Lois McNichols piano solo scripture reading Luke 4 16 22 by Donald Belcher solo Mary Fulton sentence prayer Wilma Caldwell Police Nichols Dorothy McNichols and Lela Williams hymn No 171 league benediction led by Tranes Neilson.

Lois McNichols Luke Donald Belcher Mary Fulton Wilma Caldwell Police Nichols Dorothy McNichols Lela Williams League Tranes Neilson

Card of Thanks from the Adames

The family of James Adame expresses appreciation to friends and neighbors for their kindness and support during their time of loss and mourning.

James Adame

Literary Social Clips and Local Visits Highlight Southeast Town

Will Snyder and family attended the Literary at the Gym Saturday night. Tevorean Ludie and Fern Williams visited their uncle Luther Williams and family last week. 49 attended Sunday School at Temple. Mrs Minnie Daniels of Salem called on Mat Belcher Friday. Mrs Leo Sebastian and wife visited Theodore Meredith and family Sunday. Eunice Snyder called on Opal Belcher Saturday. A judge allowed a divorced violinist to remarry after good behavior for five years. The law pushes punishment to extreme limits.

Will Snyder Tevorean Ludie Fern Williams Luther Williams Fairman Temple Minnie Daniels Salem Leo Sebastian Theodore Meredith Eunice Snyder

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