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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
5
Fred A. Metzger and Miss Emma Beiderbeck wed at the groom’s parents’ home with Rev. S. D. Meyers officiating. The couple will reside in the Metzger residence in Shobonier. Friends extend best wishes for a happy, prosperous future as community notes cover local visits, travel, taxes, and revival activities.
A church column lists Sabbath School times and preaching hours for Cumberland Presbyterian and Baptist M E churches in Patoka Boulder and Mound Chapel. Rev Suarp heads Cumberland Presbyterian. Patoka M E schedules include class meetings and Sunday services with Thursday prayer meetings. Mound Chapel reports Rev L E Ford as a rising young minister, with Sunday School noted as very interesting and attendance around seventy, collection $1.36.
Christian Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m Social Service at 10 45 a m Preaching first Sunday of each month Eld Leland Brown to preach on Saturday evening February Shat Ow Mock and Sunday morning and evening March 1st Everyone invited to attend these services Reverend Lelano Brown minister
The M E Church South lists Westcott Chapel Patoka Zion and Toad Island services on Sundays with specific times. Sunday School on Feb 23 reports 73 attendees and a $1.43 collection. Young Men’s Class had the largest sum and Miss Mabel Simcox’s class had the most scholars. Rev Pressly preached at Zion morning and Patoka evening. C J Pressly P C.
Four full blood Hereford bulls listed by R Hawkrys Patoka with ages three years, nearing two, and two yearlings. Also an ad for ladies and gents gold filled watches with American movement and 15 jewels, offered free with alternate lot. Lots priced 25 to 100 dollars with easy payment terms. Pato ka bank drafts welcomed. Frank O Haptey Missouri Trust Bldg St Louis urges immediate response in the Register.
A Shobonier column reports a late reception of mail, new light plant at Metzger & Co., and several illnesses. It mentions court cases, travel by local residents, a revival at the Baptist church, and a push for new building with a brick and tile factory planned. Land sales and high prices hinder development while two youths faced a minor fine for drinking at Bear Creek. Authorities pursue one fugitive.
Miss Metha Plautz daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Plautz of South Street wed Ralph Meadors of Wheaton at the German Lutheran church in Batavia in a ceremony reported from a clipping. Rev Maissler officiated at seven o clock with about 100 guests, followed by a reception at the bride’s parents home. Meadors a former telegraph operator in Wheaton and the bride known in Batavia will reside on a Decatur area farm.
Notice announces weekly tax collection times by W. P. Lawrexor, Collector. He will be at the Bank in Patoka on Wednesdays and Saturdays and at the Harness shop in Vernon on Tuesdays and Fridays each week.
The notice lists schedules for local mail and express trains southbound No 101 at 12 11 PM Southern Express at 6 40 PM local freight 3 45 PM and northbound No 124 Northern Express 9 48 AM Clinton Accommodation 7 51 PM Local Freight 7 40 AM with daily except Sunday service and agent T B Walker.
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