Local Patoka Notices Mark 1908 Start and Happenings
The Patoka area prints a 1908 welcoming note with many local items. Names include J L Simcox, Cnas Blankinsip, Laura Wasem, E N Norris, and M L Jones. The column lists fruit and produce prices at Wasem and Wasem's, travel to Indianapolis, visitors from Alma and Clinton, and church revival plans. Also advertised are New Home Wall Charts, a G A R event January 18, and a 575 dollar house for sale with Jan 4 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
St. A. Simcox’s
Rappahannock
A. Buss
Buss
Patoka Band
American Movement
Mauricetown
St. Louis
Memphis Oo
Patoka Bank
Franx
Cupid's Darts and Early 1908 Nuptials in Vernon and Clinton County
The notice reports the December 27 1907 marriage of J S Morton and Miss Tula Norris of Vernon Illinois in Effingham with the bride described as a popular Vernonian teacher and the groom a Vernon physician. It also notes the January 1 1908 wedding of H S Padbury and Miss Mary J Lewis near Clinton County with Rev G W Green officiating and both families praised as prominent local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Morton
Tula Norris
Vernon, Il
Effingham
Margaret Norris
Vernon
Marion
Fayette
Register
H. Padbury
Mary J. Lewis
J. A. Black
G. W. Green
A Padbury
Clinton County
James M. Lewis
Boulder
Kregister
Mrs Gilkey Dies on Christmas Eve in Huntington
I H Wilton reports the death of Mrs H D Gilkey formerly Minnie Webster raised near Vernon. She died at Huntington hospital on Christmas eve after a prolonged illness following an exploratory operation. Survived by Erie Engineer Herbert Gilkey and two daughters Anna Merle and Edith Dorris. Funeral held Friday at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Wilton
H. D. Gilkey
Minnie Webster
Vernon
Wilton
Huntington
Ind
Evening Herald
Erie
Herbert Gilkey
First Street
Huntington Hospital
Anna Merle
Edith Dorris
Patoka
Revival Meeting Ends at Mound Chapel
Rev Willey of the M I church closed a successful revival at Mound Chapel with 23 conversions and 21 probationers. Bro Pressley assisted, and the young people presented the pastor with 16.20 in appreciation after Sunday and Monday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willey
M. I
Mound Chapel
Bro
Pressley
Patoka A F and A M Lodge Installs Officers
Patoka Lodge installed its officers for the ensuing term on the prior Friday night led by W M Dr W W Murfin. Other officers named include J B Huds peth S W Geo Pope J W Jas Simcox Treasurer J I Buss Secretary Oscar Caldwell 8 D Archie Underwood J D Ernest Sintool U S Wm Smith J8 Andy Morris Marshal James Parker Tyler. Refreshments followed and a social time was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka A. F
A. M. Lodge
W. W. Murfin
W.M
Hudspeth
S. W
Geo, Pope
J. W
Jas. Simcox
J. I. Buss
Oscar Caldwell
Archie Underwood
Ernest ‘Sintool
U. S
Wm. Smith
Andy Morris
Marshal
James Parker
Tyler
Card of Thanks to Mound Chapel Helpers
The writer thanks the young people of Mound Chapel church for a generous gift of 16.20 dollars given after the meeting at the church. Rev. J. B. Winey presented a six page New Hor Wall Chart and additional items.
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Mound Chapel Church
Rev
J, Be, Winey
The
Register
Social events hosted by Simcox and friends entertain many
A series of young people gatherings is described. Miss Mablel Simcox hosted about fifty guests at her parents home with games, music, and refreshments. The guest list spans numerous local names and ends with a New Year evening hosted by Mrs J W Delassus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cort Walker
Weldon
George Pope
K. J. Peddicord
Ed Ballard
Kenney
Ill
R. W. Gregg
Preston Church
Pana
Henry Church
Lela
J. N. Thomas
J. M. Smith
J. W. Young
Mr. Young
Mae Wilton
Mound Chapel
Eli Jones
Salem
M. L. Jones
Laura Abrell
Clinton
C. Ww
Centralia
Cnas
Blankinsuip
Mablel Simcox
Jno. L. Simcox
Daisy Gray
Ada Griffin
Allie Blankinship
Elsie Belcher
Edna Gaultney
Maud Underwood
Anna Alexander
Aliie Griffin
Nina Murfin
Bessie Griffin
Millie Elefritz
Alice Barrette
Mattie Huntoon
Prudence Belcher
Rub Barrette
Nepha Buss
Lillian Vail Johnson
Geo. W. Gaultney
Maude Underwood
Lillian Vail
Blanche Wilton
Leah Shimp
Alice
Lily
Ruby
Edna Barrette
Lessie Stump
Mabel Simcox
Lima Wagstaff
Nellie Gore
Julia Miller
Mamie Wickersham
Bessie Wilkinson
Minnie Belcher
Dan Wickersham
William Parker
O. E. Eaglin
James Walls
J. W. Delassus
Ernest Simcox
J. McNeil
B. Smith
L. Wasem
Frances
Our Growth The Register Celebrates Ten Weeks in Publication
The Register marks ten weeks of circulation and notes its subscriber list has grown to four times the initial figure. Editors praise reader adoption, offer free copies to those unable to pay, and pledge to keep the subscription price at 1.00 to reach every family in Patoka territory.
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Register
Patoka
New Year Dinner at Buss Home With Large Family
New Year's dinner was hosted at the J. J. Buss home with twenty nine guests including W. D. Linton and wife A. L. Ashton and family Rev. Ww. J. Pressley and family A. Buss and wife C. F E. Buss Mrs. Sarah Altom and son Tom and Mrs. Josie Vallow and son Lee. The meal was sumptuous and enjoyed by all. Grandpa Buss and wife joined their children for the day. After dinner Rev. Pressley baptized Ena Rea youngest daughter of J. L. Buss and Nellie daughter of Geo. Wasem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Buss
W. D. Linton
A. L. Ashton
Ww. J. Pressley
A. Buss
C. F E. Buss
Sarah Altom
Tom
Josie Vallow
Lee
Grandpa Buss
Good Wife
Rev. Pressley
Ena Rea
J. L. Buss
Nellie
Geo. Wasem
Better Than a Letter From Patoka Register
An old Patoka school boy Wa Gray Anton Iu sends praise for the Patoka Register. Mrs O H Gray hands us the paper to Mr Gray and urges readers to send the Register to relatives or friends away from home for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Register
Patoka
Wa. Gray
Anton
O. H. Gray
Wanted 100000 Ties Auction Ad
An advertisement seeks 100000 ties and offers payment in trade. The listing outlines prices per tie with varying call terms and cents values, though the text is garbled.
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J. L. Simcox
Vandalia
Louvre Wasem
S. Jas
Wasem
Indianapolis
Alma
H. T. Simcox
California
Laura Wasem
Ol Watkins
E. Altom
Laura Powers
Beace
E. Eagan
W. EE. Eagan
Lyte Porter
Chas. Wilson
Lowell, Mich
Waterhouse
Jessie Pitts
Odin
Dempsey Casey
Leta C. Ward
Wallace Howard
Magnolia, Til
Chas E. Blankinship
M. E. Church
Monroe Smith
Wm. Hathaway
Little Son
Sandoval
Cathryn
E. N. Norris
Wiley
Laure Wasen
Frank Rhemeier
Gibson City
Capt. Vail
John D. Buss
Alvira
Frank Copple
Hillsboro
John Bright
Louie Wasem
Frank Powell
Clayde Sicher
Addie Messenger
Lillian
S. Farmer
Z. Farmer
Opal
Joe Wheeler
Vail
Frank Stheimeier
Edgar
Pine Klubs
Ark
Rhemeier
Cupid’s Darts
Morton—Norris
Padburg-Lewis
R. N. Gray
Dosia Armstrong
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