Local families visit Patoka area over weekend
Vernon Kirchoeffer and family from Nashville visited with relatives here. Martin Greider and family from Macon stayed with Mrs. J. M. Meador and relatives. Lucas Crawford and wife stored belongings and stayed with J. M. Smith awaiting a home. Clyde Doolen and family from Champaign visited I. W. Doolen’s home. Henry Meador and wife from Melean visited relatives. Maud Kinney from Bloomington was here to nurse her mother Sarah Kinney who is improving. A baby girl Elma Louise was born January 21 in St. Louis Lewis Hospital to A. M. Pinkley and wife. Mrs. Pinkley was Helen Wolff formerly. Lucas Crawford owns a new Ford Truck. Clare Meador and Louise Echard of Springfield spent weekend here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kirchoeffer
Nashville
W. L. Grey
Decatur
Martin Greider
Macon
J. M. Meador
Lucas Crawford
J. M. Smith
Patoka
Clyde Doolen
Champaign
I. W. Doolen
Henry Meador
Me‘lean
Maud Kinney
Bloomington
Sarah Kinney
A. M. Pinkley
St. Louis
Lewis Hospital
Elm
Lem Meador
Andrew Peddicord
Freda Chriss
Bud Jarrett
Jarrett
Centralia Hospital
Cloud Betts
John Betts
Jake Beck
Clinton
Chris Beck
Farrell
Eldorado
F. M. Smith
Frank Haeth
Pittsburg
Penn
Earl Arnold
Nannie Wilson
Orvel West
Jesse Walton
J. J. ‘Betts
Ira Kinney
Stringtown
M. E
Joe Johndrow
Alton
Lewis Leninger
Vandalia
Martin Eugene
J. M
Gerald Livesay
Clark Lawrence
Carl Herring
J. P. Maunty
Effingham
R. N. Norris
E. L. Norris
Forest Oates
Detroit
Mich
Wm. Oates
Vernon Rebekah Lodge
Maxine Walton
Luke Crawford
Lewis Mays
Carlyle
Local Residents and Visitors Noted Across Town
Andrew Peddicord, a St. Louis visitor, and several families including the Meadors, Jarretts, Betts, Becks, and Livesays are mentioned in a roundup of social calls, hospital checks, and church services. Mentions include Earl Arnold’s illness and various weekend visits to relatives and neighbors.
Local Visits Across Decatur and Nearby Towns
White Haven residents Karra Meador and Stephen Ballance visited Lee Martin on Saturday. Vines Linton traveled to Decatur for a weekend visit. Stephen Ballance and Beryl Linton visited Vines Linton on Saturday. Linton hosted visitors from nearby area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karra Meador
Stephen Ballance
Lee Martin
Vines Linton
Beryl Linton
Local Notes and Notices From Shobonier and Surrounding Areas
Village records show absences due to court in Vandalia and local evangelistic events led by Rev. Henniger and colleagues. Reports include school absence, ministerial council attendance, patient injuries, a death at Centria, a sports game, and multiple tax sale notices for Agnes Dagsley and John Koehn estates with redemption dates in 1930.
Former Shobonier Man Dies in Centralia
John B. Gould of Centralia died Sunday morning at 8 o clock after a weeklong illness of pneumonia. He lived on a farm north of Shobonier, moved to Centralia about eleven years ago, and was 73 years old. He leaves wife Rosa two sons Frank and John and two daughters Mrs Raymond Edwards and Mrs Alva Wright. Funeral from Garnier Parlor conducted by Rev Fox of the M E Church with burial in Hilcrest cemetery. Married Rosa December 16 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Gould
Centralia
Shobonier
John Gould
Rosa
Frank
St. Louis
John
Raymond Edwards
Alva Wright
Decatur
Garnier
Fox
M. E. Church
Hilcrest
Notice of Tax Sale Purchase on Gerrish Heirs Property
Public notice states purchase at tax sale affecting unknown owners and heirs of H. T. Gerrish and Henry Stine. Describes parcels in Sec 8 Town 83 Range 1 totaling 30 acres, taxed in the name of H. T. Gerrish Jr. and Louis C. Knelling, Salem Illinois, June 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Dagley
Albert Robertson
Marion County
Illinois
Salem
County of
Marion
Home Tax Co
Centralia
Agnes Dagsley
John C. Koehn
Rachel E. Koehn
Dale Craig
H. T. Gerrish
Henry Stine
Mid
H. T. Gerrish, Jr
Thomas heirs identified in county land description
The document references J. C. Thomas and M. Thomas with land parcels described as SW NE Sec 30 Town 2 Range 3 totaling 40 acres, SE NW Sec 30 40 acres, NW SW Sec 30 40 acres, with the county treasurers performing the descriptions. It notes the surname and parcels connected to J. C. Thomas.
Land description notice for Woodard property joint stock banks
Public record details a land description in Sec 28 and Sec 29 Town 3 Range 2 containing 40 acres and 24 1/2 acres, titled in the name of M. M. Woodard. Dates referenced include June 1 1980 and June 1980, with notes about associated Joint Stock Land Banks in St. Louis and Central Ili.
Property Details of J. W. Duff and Bank Land Holdings
The record lists parcels held by J. W. Duff and the St. Louis Joint Stock Land Bank including W1 2 SE Sec 22 Town 1 Range 2 containing 80 acres and Not. NW SE Sec 27 Town 1 Range 2 containing 20 acres. All real estate taxed in the name of J. W. Duff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Duff and
St. Louis Joint Stock Land Bank
Marion County
Illinois
Salem
County of
Marion
Home Tax Co
J. W. Duff
Col. Smith Files Candidacy for Congress At Large
Col Frank L Smith announces his bid for the republican nomination as congressman at large subject to the April primaries. Lincoln Memorial highway project gains formal Kentucky senate approval with Indiana and Illinois already on board. Cornerstone laid for Pontiac cell house on February 8 at 1 30 pm with letters from Governor Emerson and Rodney Brandon read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Smith
Hodgenville
Springfield
Kentucky State Senate
Indiana
Illinois
Pontiac
Emmerson
Public Welfare
Rodney H. Brandon
Frank D. Whipp
Local notes from Vandalia Patoka area Tuesday night gathering
Local items recount attendance at Vandalia Patoka game, moves and visits. Bill Carter left for Peoria seeking work. W F Wagner promotes chick hatching. Jess Pugh and family toured Patoka. Donald Wilson and wife moved to Mrs Genie place near Mrs Mary Belcher home. Blacksmith shop to open March 1 1980. E A Messenger on visit from southern trip for Chicago Daily News. Rev Farrel of M E Church enroute to Centrali a Ministers meeting. James Lawson arranging March 15 farm sale near Vernon. James Cox and Dana Anderson back from six weeks labor tour and plans for future travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Carter
Peoria
W. F. Wagner
Jess Pugh
Centralia
Donald Wilson
James Griffin
E. A. Messenger
A. M. Peek
Chicago Daily News
Farre
M. E. Church
W. FP
Wagner
James Lawson
Vernon
Patoka
James Cox
Dana Anderson
Hays
Sar
Inter Quest
Local notes from Centralia area
Miss Mary Caldwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Megritt Caldwell has been confined to the Ira Caldwell home for a week due to illness. D W Troyer and friends from Salem attended a Spanish American War veterans banquet in Vandalia Tuesday night. W H Gaston and family of Centralia visited Patoka last Sunday. A heavy rain fell Tuesday and the weather was moderately warm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Caldwell
Megritt Cladwell
Ira Caldwell
Centralia High
D. W. Troyer
Salem
Vandalia
W. H. Gaston
Centralia
Patoka
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsi a Laxative In 1892
The text describes Dr Caldwell starting in 1875 to treat constipation with purges and a liquid vegetable remedy named Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsi in 1892. It claims safety for women children and the elderly and lists relief from constipation flatulence loss of appetite and sleep issues and fevers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
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Tl Graham
Carl Cunningham
East Broadway
Robert Foltz
Centralia Baking Co
Karra Meadors
Leo Landreth
Eugene
R. R. Norris
Fred Lawrence
Mildred
Myrna Carter
Anna Mae Peddicord
Henry
John Dean
Mildred Carter
Bert Simcon
Ruby
Glen Ballance
John C. Snyder
Anna Mae
Cecil Peddicord
Bert Simcox
Harry
Floyd Nattier
White Haven
FOX Illinois Theatre
SKY Hawk
John Garrick
Helen Chandler
Fox Movietone
Rudy Vallee
Marie Dressler
Connecticut Yankees
Tom Moore
Blanche Sweet
Lakes
Tory Anspc
Miami
Pla
New Orleans
Memphis
Birmingham
Atlanta
Gov
Jacksonville
Cruse
G. C. Bolman
Henniger
Coffeen
Geo. Metzger
Gammons
D. M. Cowger
Albert Perry
Mildred Odts
Helen Metzger
Ruth Kirkman
Pinhook
Clyde Dees
John Meseke
Near St. Paul
Augsburg
Chesley Perry
Carbondale
C. L. Brown
Wilbertown
Walter
G. C. Johnson
Rev. Gammons
Andrew
Ed Cooper
Chas. Simmons
Mt. Vernon
R. F. D. Carriers
Pana
Frank Nally
Holden Hospital
J. H. Metzger
Mary Holt
Cora Thomason
George Kelly
Thomason
J. Metzger
Raleigh Brown
C. J. Metzger
Loren Morey
Ed Blinkinship
Dem
Chas. Meseke
Gordon Tinker
Albert Oldham
Rev. Fox
A. F. Reichmann
Ewald Hinrichmeyer
Mound District
Sol Blankinship
Louis
Knellirig
Salem, Ilinois
I Louis C. Knelling
Louis C. Knelling
J. C. Thomas
M. Thomas
Louis C. Kaelling
M. M. Woodard
Central Ilinois Joint Stock Land Bank
Phillips
Philips of
Matikesia
Bayer
Staspirin
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