Lincon Kirk to Appear at Patoka Opera House
Local notes report Lincoln Kirk will perform at the Patoka Opera House on Tuesday February 25. The piece features an entertainer and impersonator of noted merit. Many town residents attend social events with dancing and photography offerings also advertised.
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Alma
Ruth Cole
Shobonier
Geo. Wasem
Jessie Vallow
Lee
Centralia
Lincoln Kirk
Opera House
A. L. Irvin
Litchfield
Guy Montgomery
Robi Logan
Bloomington
W. T. Church of
A. R. Farmer
S. H. Wilton
Floy
H. Oglesby
Fp, Holland
J. Talbert
E. N. Norris
J. W. Fuller
Oconee
Patoka
Lincon Kirk
Social events and gatherings noted in local notices
A series of social evenings is documented with multiple households hosting groups of friends. Activities include games, candy making, graphophone music, and refreshments. Guests listed comprise several named Misses and Messrs including Nina Murfin Anna Alexander Louise Johnston Lela Church Blanche Wilton Archie Underwood John Jennings Ellott Caldwell and others.
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I. E. Carter
Kansas
J. W. Alexander
Vernon
J. L. Simcox
Carrie , Hostler
S. B. Lawrence
Patoka
Georgia Cruse
Mildred Peek
Anna Alexander
Blanche Wilton Simday
BE. A. Hayes
F. J. Cooper
M. Underwood
G. Shoblert of
G. Chilton
Grandina
E.M. Outhouse
R. Wilton
Berma
Louise Johnston
I. Johnston
Radcliffe
Morton
E. N. Norris
C. J. Pressly
M. E. Church
Archie Underwood
Miss Wilton
Cooper
Nina Murfin
Lillian Vail
Lela Church
Della Davis
Mabel Simecox
Bessie Griffin
Blanche Wilton
Messrs
Ellett Caldwell
A. W. Underwood
Porter B. Simcox
John Jennings
W. P. Sullivan
Caldwell
Joe Humes
Ellott Caldwell
Graphaphone Mu
Nina
Murfin
George A. Jennings
J. Jennings
Port B. Simcox
Abner ClarkDeath in Boulder Illinois
Abner Clark born in Delaware on July 30 1832 came to Clinton County Illinois in 1835. He died February 16 1908 at age 75 6 6. He married Eleanor Maddux May 7 1857 and Mary E Hill October 5 1897. Survived by wife four sons Oliver M John A Jacob E and Vernie the latter adopted. Funeral at M E church Boulder with Rev Willey.
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Abner Clark
Delaware
Clinton Co
Ilk
United Inn
Eleanor Maddux
Mary E. Hill
Vernie
Boulder
Oliver M
John A
Jacob E. Clark
East St. Louis
Ill
Abner
M. E. Church
Willey
James Belcher
Tomato Growers Contract Sign Up At Wiley And Wilton
Tomato growers reminded to sign contracts for Patoka Cannery. Sign up this Saturday at Wiley and Wilton’s store where contracts are available for pickup.
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Patoka
Wiley & Wilton
Grandma Wheeler receives a postal reception in Patoka
The Post Boy reports Grandma Wheeler's 88th birthday mail surge from Newak Mississippi Cuba Ohio towny pine Nobel Washington. 172 postcards 35 letters 30 packages and two money orders arrived while relatives sent neckwear photos flowers a magazine subscription and a postcard album. Patoka Lodge and Rebekah Lodge plan anniversary talks and a Valentine ball at Opera House with invited members and families.
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Grandma Wheeler
Washington
Newak
Mississippi
Cuba
Ohio
Lowny Pine Nobel
Sophrina Farnum
Addison
Vermont
Joseph Wheeler
Illinois
Patoka
Heavenly Birthday Observance Held By WCTU and LTL
The W C T U and the L T L observe Frances E Willard's Heavenly Birthday at the M E church on Monday evening February 17. An appropriate program is planned and all are invited. A special offering will be taken to support the work carried on by women of our island. Let the strong help the weak.
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Frances E. Willard
M. E
Town Board Discusses Bond Issue for Walks
At last Friday's meeting the town board discussed issuing bonds to fund brick and concrete walks. D. S. Logan was appointed to circulate a petition among voters, and Uncle Dan gathered enough signatures on Wednesday. A spring election vote on the issue seems likely.
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Logan
Uncle Dan
August Padberg Visits Patoka After Illness Recovery
August Padberg spent a Tuesday in town his first visit in seven weeks due to lagrippe. He called at the Register office and expressed happiness over Patoka's awakening and the new enterprises arriving, hoping to visit more often in the future.
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August Padberg
Lagrippe
Patoka
Wanted 100 000 Ties Trade Prices
Trade offer from Vail and Thalman lists prices for No 1 White Oak ties at 88 cents, Culls 15 cents, Red Oak 28 cents, Culls 10 cents, Soft timber 26 cents, and I ann Culls 10 cents.
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Vail & Thalman
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L. Wilson
Ladies Society Star
J. L. Stutcox
J. H. Church
W. Jennings
Mrs
Ollie Barbie of
Kinmundy
J. E. Wiley
Abner Gray
Priday
Mary “Hume
St. Louis
Pe “Bren
Ai ‘Cooper
Louis
Christian Church
E. Lawson
Moneaqua
I. H. Wilton
G. Huntoon
Iliopolis
D. F. Blankinship
Zion
Mrs. O. Thallman
Anna Lee Matheny
Vandalia
U. S. Health Board
Patoka, Ill
Floyd Eaglin
Ed Robinson
Floyd
Mattie Baldwin
W.E. Bess
W.W. Davis
Decatur
Billy
Roy Ballance
H. L. Ballance
D. 5. Logan
Sheehan
Capt. Gray
Sandoval
R. T. Baldwin
Salem
P. M. Wheeler
Monticello
J. L.simcox
Little Winnie
Mrs. E. N. Norris
J. L. Sixn- Cox
Edwin Gray
Ernest Richards
William Parker
Oliver Wadkins
Nellie Gore
Inez Black
Eva Meryman
Blanche Wagstaff
Mamie Wickersham
Glen Quayle
Noble Chick
Dan Wickersham
LeRoy Wagstaff
Luther Kendall
Glen Meryman
Europe
Sullivan
Neil Davidson
Ichabod
Carrie Hostler
Charles Dickens
Bernie Griffin
Darrell Cox
Alpha Omega
Mr. Sullivan
Miss Edna
Gerald
Maggie
Simcox
Eva Thalman
Vada ‘Gray
Masters Dewitt Jennings
Willie Simcox
Ray Irvin
Maurice
Armand Wasem
Lisle Simcox
Dale Altom
Clinton County
G. [. Norris
Odd Fellowship
Roy
Frank Osborne
Wiley and Wilton
Patoka, Il
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