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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1926
Page
4
The announcement declares Lucian Beasley of Salem as a candidate for Sheriff, pending the Republic Primary in April. It also notes J Lance Salem of Marion County entering the race as a Sheriff candidate, subject to the Democrat Primary in April.
A man identified as Joseph Stomba, age unknown, died after stepping on thin ice over a reservoir. He reportedly fell through the ice and drowned as bystanders attempted rescue. Police and rescue crews investigated the incident.
Centralia voters approved the additional building proposition by about three to one in last Saturday’s special election. The notice also mentions a Dr Hess Stock Tonic advertisement pitching tonic for livestock.
Fresh corn meal and flour ground on request. W L Parks provides custom grinding service at Altoms. Call or telephone for orders and details.
A weekly devotional excerpt listing daily verses and reflections. It cites passages from Romans Isaiah Psalms Samuel and Proverbs urging conduct in faith, charity, humility, reverence, and justice, with promises of grace and divine guidance.
Cains Store advertises valentines and yellow cling peaches at 20c per can with an assortment from 1 cent to 25 cents at Altoms. Hominy three cans for 25c, Ball Band footwear for the family, and Kansas Beauty flour with money refunds. Oyster shells for hens also sold at Cains Store.
A collage of small ads lists items for sale including Ford runabout, Jersey cow, 180 egg incubator, steam engine and saw mill, 200 bushels of corn, 80 acre farms and rental houses. It also notes fee dues for bull services, custom grinding services, and an education ad seeking stenography salesmanship or accountancy students.
A historic claim touts a single remedy used for ten years in caves, saying it cures colds flu pneumonia coughs bronchitis and tuberculosis related coughs with no deaths. It advertises Thos Altom druggist selling the product and offering testimonials and literature.
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