Prices of farm commodities and livestock in early market list
A fragmented listing shows per bushel and per unit prices for corn, mixed corn, white wheat, oats, hay, straw, flour, butter, lard, potatoes, eggs, geese, turkeys, ducks, hogs, beef cattle, sheep, lambs, veal calves, and a range for cattle and meat prices, with several figures unreadable or garbled. The legible figures include corn prices around 3.00 to 4.00 per bushel and other items in the 3.00 to 7.00 range depending on item and unit.
Notice in estate of James Simcox deceased
The executor KHNHST SIMCOX notifies heirs creditors and others that final report as Executor has been filed in Marion County Illinois on December 11 1910. A hearing is set for February 1 1911 by court order to determine actions on the estate. He asks appearance before the Probate Court to show cause if any why orders should not be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ristate
James Simcox
Marion County
Ilinois
Noahay
Simcox
A. D
Tlineis
F. H. Hatch
Ployd
BE. Hatch
Notice in the Estate of Jay W Webster Deceased
Lydia Webster administratrix invites all claimants to appear at the Marion County Court in Salem during the February Term on the first Monday to have claims adjusted. She also requests all debts be paid promptly. Dated December 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay W. Webster
Marion County
Illinois
Salem
Lydia Webster
Notice to Hunters on Land of Several Signatories
All hunters and trespassers are warned to keep off the land of the undersigned H. Hampy Martin Johnson F. M. Peddicord W. S. Gerrish J. W. Haich posted by multiple landowners against trespass and hunting on their property.
Kinmundy Express Publishes Daily Edition Ahead of Christmas
The Kinmundy Express, typically a weekly paper, ran a daily edition last week due to high advertising demand. Editor Grissom is commended for his energy and enterprise in maintaining regular size and standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinmundy Express
Grissom
Progressive Town adds Patoka Register to exchange list
The paper entering its fourth year is noted as newsy and showcases the merchants of Patoka. It reports merchants advertise heavily, many with department display ads, and claims business has improved since publication began, per Macon News Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Register
Macon
Macon News Magazine
Brother Josiah Home Talent Play Delights Patoka Audience
A Patoka school produced Brother Josiah at the opera house last Saturday night under W. P. Sullivan. Illness in the manager’s family shifted duties to Emmett Towler, who managed well. The home talent show was financially successful, aiding the deficit from the last performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah
Opera House
Patoka School
W. P. Sullivan
Local Correspondence and Social Notes from Toad Island
Miss Nellie Little visited Mrs. Peacock of Toad Island last week. Frank Crowder traveled to Vandalia on business. Hatch School held a Christmas tree event with a fine time. Leo Perkins and Emily Davidson wed in Vandalia and will reside in Clinton where Leo works in the round house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Little
Mrs. Peacock
Toad Island
Mary White
Oklahoma
J. C. Caudle
Iinois
Leo Perkins
Emily Davidson
Vandalia
Clinton
Leo
Round House
Local Families Enjoyes Holiday Visits And Trips
N B Fletcher and family spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Gott Walker near Patoka. Mrs G D Groff returned from a visit with relatives in Arkansas. Chas Laubmeyer took a business trip to Carrigan township last Monday. Jr Johnson and family spent Christmas with Mia. A Zolar and family and Harry Dean made a business trip here last Friday. Beal Schoonover returned last week from Atwood where he had been visiting. A Grubb and family spent Christmas with his parents in Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Fletcher
Chas. Laubmeyer
Carrigan Township
Harry Dean
Beal Schoonover
Atwood
A. Grubb
Christmas social notes from Green Ridge district
Mrs Clara Johnson spent Christmas with home folks in Green Ridge. Wilford Blorton returned home for the holidays. Little Venice Eagan is improving. Mrs Emma Bender and family spent Christmas with Mrs Alice Malone. Arthur Jenkins is ill with the measles. Aunt Sarah Smith and Mrs Maggie Headley were shopping in Patoka last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Johnson
Wilford Blorton
Little Venice
Eagan
Emma Bender
Alice Malone
Sarah Smith
Maggie Headley
Patoka
Local visits and weekend trips noted around town
Dell Lee and James Tucker visited Sandoval. Mrs. Louisa Livesay and daughter Mary visit Springfield relatives this week. Marshall Clow of St Louis visited his parents over Sunday. Merritt Caldwell and wife visited Salem last Friday. James Purdue of St Louis visits relatives and friends locally. Lynn Purcell returns home from work near Clinton. Mia Kate Caldwell and Alice spend Christmas with J Puss and family in Patoka. Lester Ballance travels to Salem on business. Rufus Jennings spends Sunday with William Jennings. Clarence Renfro and wife shop in Centralia last Thursday. Willie Jones visits Salem on business Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Lee
James Tucker
Sandoval
Louisa Livesay
Mary
Springfield
Marshall Clow
St. Louis
Mrs
Jonce Clow
Merritt Caldwell
Salem
James Purdue
Lynn Purcell
Clinton
Mia
Kate Caldwell
Alice
M. E
A. Beckett
Centralia
A. Miller
Willie
Bloomington
Hampden Betts and Wife
John F. Martin
Coatesville
Cloud Martin
J. W. Lee, Jr
Terre Haute
Ind
Rose Hill
Ill
M. Smith
J. W. Epps
Carter Family Christmas Visit Notes
Floyd Carter and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs Nina Carter. George Carter and family visited Mrs Carter's parents over the weekend. Sim Nichols spent the day with home folks. Ida Austin traveled to Yale Hawaii to spend Christmas with her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Carter
Mis. Carter
George Carter
Mrs. Carter
Sim Nichols
Ida Austin
Yale
Cracker Neck Notes Include Visitors and Local Work
Mrs. Hannah Reed and Mrs. Lucas from Boulder visited Cracker Neck friends last week. P. W. Quick’s daughter is very sick. R. T. McAdams runs his sawmill this week. John Parker has returned home after doing concrete work for the C B Q railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Reed
Mrs. Lucas
Boulder
Cracker Neck
P. W. Quick
R. T. McAdams
John Parker
Bear Creak at Blondale School Event Noted by Attendees
The program and Nmas tree at Blondale School were deemed fine by those present. Minnie Gaultney spent a few days in Ramsey. Mrs Blanche Humes of Heyworth Ill visits her sister Mrs Elis Outhouse. Mrs Albert Browns sister from Chicago visits. Several locals visited Van Dalia Saturday. William Wyant on sick list. Cecil and Mabel Wadkins visited Jean and Hazel Hall Sunday. Bessie Albert visits sister Mrs Orval Brown. Fanny Meador Elsie Christie and Mayme Melton spent Sunday with Miss Edna Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nmas
Blondale School
Minnie Gaultney
Ramsey
Albert Brown
Chicago
Vandalia
Wm. Wyant
Bessie Albert
Mrs
Orval Brown
Fanny Meador
Elsie Christie
Mayme Melton
Edna Reed
Pie supper date moved to December 31
The Ladies Aid of Boulder postponed their pie supper to December 31 from January 1. On Friday night a buggy accident occurred when the rear axle broke. Amsey rode the horse and Roscoe Jolliff accompanied Roscoe on the front axle to avoid walking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of Boulder
Rusey Carter
Roscoe Jolliff
Amsey
Roscoe
Christmas Tree Planned At Hatch Schoolhouse
Crowded week with visits as Fred Little returns home with a broken leg from football. Eun stays overnight with her grandfather. R R Perkins and wife visit Mrs Zora Grulich. Oryal Doolen moves a barn for Geo Jones. W H Wade’s barn nearly rebuilt. Nancy Perkins and Mollie Muir visit Edna Troutman. Binion has a serious ankle injury. Ed Wilson from Gibson City visits farm. Christmas tree planned at Hatch Schoolhouse next Saturday evening. Everyone invited for a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mace
Binion
Christmas Notes From Virden and Vicinity
Seymour ONeil of Virden visits relatives in the area. Myrtle Thomas of Sandoval spends Christmas with sister Etta Jollifl. Nellie Little of Vernon attends the Island Christmas tree. Tom Peacock and family celebrate Christmas with Wm Little near Vernon. Church Christmas exercises were marred by too much booze. Wedding bells heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour O'Neil
Virden
Myrtle Thomas
Sandoval
Etta Jollifl
Nellie Little
Vernon
Tom Peacock
Little
Crackers and kin in holiday visits and travels
Jim Law returned from the north last week and bought a pony. John McClary and family spent Sunday with Wm. Alexander, Joe Wall, Pearl Lee, Perry Belcher, John Shepard, James Law and Anna Spragens spent Christmas with J. A. Shepard. Mary Shepard was an Idleville shopper. Martin Beckler visited Keyesport on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McClary
Alexander
Joe Wall
Pearl Lee
Perry Belcher
John Shepard
James Law
Anna Spragens
J. A. Shepard
Mary Shepard
Idleville
Martin Beckler
Keyesport
Local residents noted during a weekend in town
Rachel Shepard stayed with Charles Foltz and Jin Law with Annie the sister as shoppers in dleville Saturday. J. J. Trout and wife spent Christmas with John Farmer. Wi Barnes and Perry Belcher made a business trip to Patoka Tuesday. Frank Foster’s sale was well attended. Elmer Nichols left Monday for Chicago for a serious head operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin Law
Annie
Dleville
J. J. Trout
John Farmer
Barnes
Perry Belcher
Patoka
Frank Foster
Elmer Nichols
Chicago
Vernon Daroach Oko and friends visit Centralia area
Vernon Daroach Oko and George Knight with wives spent Christmas in Centralia visiting his sister Mrs. Tillman. Many locals are noted visiting relatives, attending funerals, or reporting illnesses during the holiday season. A store fire caused minor loss and land near town sold for a hundred dollars per acre. A quiet wedding united Carrie Arnold and Grover Betts with friends sending good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Knight
Centralia
Tillman
Corea Hanson
Oconee
Dicky
A. Forehand
Vernon
John Matheny
Vandalia
Carrie Arnold
Grover Betts
Also Mentioned on This Page
WM. G. Murphey
Clinton County
Brookside Township
Broadway
Old Nat’ Bank Centralia
ER. E. Sherman
Potoka
Depot
Logan B. Skipper
East Broadway Central
Linois
E. D. Telford
W. W. Murfin
I. C. Depot
J.C. Hudspeth, M. D
H. D. Ryman
M.D. Vernon
Drs.greer & Harmon
Vernon, Ilinois
R. A. Jeths, M. D
Dhana
Amvuc Neu Sicher Building
Til
Gio
McAllister
Pr Hudspeth
Cray & Lett
J. C. Griffin
Southern Express
Northern Express
T. B Walker
Ag’t
Central
R. R
Central Route
Florida
Birmingham
Columbus
Albany
Waycross
Connetion
Central of Georgia Ry
Atlantic Coast Line
Jacksonville
Pearis
Savannah
Cuba
Nassau
G. Hatch
Thi
Patoka Markets
Los
Rapid Transit Railroad
Illinois Traction System
United States
G.W. Quackenbush
Springfield, Ilinois
Richview
Frank Crowder
Chas. Meadors
James Lawson
Jesse Meador
Hatch School
Win
Mair
Nancy Perkins
Nancy Rouse
Joe Meadors
Mace Binion
George Binion
Claude Meadors
Tony
Green Ridge
Arthur Jenkins
Blanche Humes
Heyworth, Inl
Mrs. Elis Outhouse
Cecil and
Mabel Wadkins
Jean and
Hazel Hall
Richveew
Fred
Ployd Little
Mollie Muir
Edna ‘Troutman
Ed. Wilson
Gibson City
Jim Law
Rachel Shepard
Charles Foltz
C. V. Doolen
J. W. Doolen
T. B. Walker
Erma Prible
Dr. Dale
St. Paul
Mary A. Prickett
Kiniuundy
O .D. Jackson
Homer Seybert
Mare
Bauer
Mary Pribble
Abner Moore
Hillsboro, NL
J. H. Walker
Hattie Johnson
Geo. Blankinship
Rialto
Calif
Tlinois
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