Local items from Vandalia and area date 1908 hike
J L Simcox transacted business in Vandalia Monday. Choice lemons 3 for 5 cents at Lauis Wasem's, fine California white grapes 15 cents per pound. Jas Wasem went to Indianapolis with stock. Miss Allie Blankinship of Alma visited H T Simcox. Mr and Mrs O Watkins visiting in Pana. Editor and family entertained by Mr and Mrs S E Altom. Mrs Laura Powers of St Louis returned home after visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Simcox
Vandalia
Lauis Wasem
S. Jas
Wasem
Indianapolis
Allie Blankinship
Alma
H. T. Simcox
California
Laure Wasrin’s
O] Watkins
Pana
E. Altom
Laura Powers
St. Louis
Eli Elefritz
Patoka Community Notes and Local Notices 1908
Saturday events and visiting families in Patoka Illinois, including Eagan and Norris households, church revival plans, and local sales. Notices mention lease of a farm, new tenants, Christmas and New Year activities, market deals, and a birthday surprise for Mrs. Vail with family and guests attending.
Vernon couple wed in Effingham in 1907
Dr J S Morton of Vernon and Miss Tula Norris wed in Effingham on December 27 1907. Norris a longtime Vernon's popular teacher. Morton has practiced medicine in Vernon for over twenty years. The Register joins friends in congratulating the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tula Norris
Vernon, Ill
Effingham
Margaret Norris
Vernon
Marion
Fayette
Register
Mrs Gilkey Dies On Christmas Eve In Huntington
Erie engineer Herbert Gilkey of Vernon area mourns wife Minnie Mae Webster Gilkey born May 1 1869 Lincoln Nebraska and raised near Vernon. Mrs Gilkey died Christmas Eve after a chronic illness at Huntington Hospital leaving two young daughters Anna Merle and Edith Dorris. Funeral held Friday at their Patoka home as family and friends extend sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Wilton
H. D.gilkey
Minnie Webster
Vernon
Wilton
Huntington
Ind
Evening Herald
Erie
Herbert Gilkey
First Street
Gilkey
Huntington Hospital
Circle of Friends
Minnie Mae Webster
Lincoln
Anna Merle
Edith Dorris
Patoka
Revival crowds at Mound Chapel yield many conversions
Reverend Willey of the M I church closed a highly successful meeting at Mound Chapel Sunday night. Twenty three converts and twenty one probationers were reported. Bro Pressley assisted and was praised. The young people presented Willey with 4.75 and 11.45 after the meeting, totaling 16.20, demonstrating strong youth support.
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 new term last Friday night led by W M Dr W W Martin with J Huds peth as S W and Geo Pope as J W The roster included Jas Simcox Treasurer J Buss Secretary Oscar Caldwell S D Archie Underwood J I Ernest Simcox S S Wm Smith J S Andy Morris Marshal and James Parker Tyler Refreshments followed as members enjoyed a social time in the hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka A. F
A. M. Lodge
W. W. Martin
W.M
Huds_peth
S. W
Geo. Pope
J. W
Jas. Simcox
J. 1. Buss
Oscar Caldwell
S. D
Archie Underwood
Ernest Simcox
S.S
Wm. Smith
Social events of Miss Simcox and others at area homes
Miss Mablel Simcox hosted about fifty guests at her parents home for games and music with refreshments served later. Attendees included Daisy Gray Ada Griffin Allie Blankin shipping Elsie Belcher Edna Gaultney Maud Underwood Anna Alexander and many others across multiple gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mablel Simcox
Jno. L. Simcox
Saunday
Daisy Gray
Ada Griffin
Allie Blankingship
Elsie Belcher
Edna Gaultney
Maud Underwood
Anna Alexander
Allie Griffin
Nina Murfin
Bessie Griffin
Millie Elefritz
Alice Barrette
Mattie Huntoon
Prudence Belcher
Ruby Barrette
Nepha Buss
Lillian Vail
Daisy Johnson
Lilly
Barrette
Leah Shimp
Lessie _ ‘—VBellang
Dna Gaultney
Geo. W. Gaultney
Maude Underwood
Blanche Wilton
Leal Shimp
Alice
Lily
Ruby
Edna Barrette
Lessie Stump
Mabel Simcox
Irene Haley
Nelpha Buss
Anna Ballance
Messrs
Malcom Pippin
Allie Gray
Edwin Gray
Archie Underwood
Leslie Wasem
Jas. Wasem
Port
Carl Simcox
Chas. Brown
Walter Murfin
Port Wheeler
Creighton Ashton
John Cook
Card of Thanks from J E Winey to Mound Chapel group
I thank the young people of Mound Chapel eliminated for presenting me with $16.20 at the close of the meeting there. J. E. Winey extends appreciation and urges readers to subscribe to the paper for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Chapel
Elimred
Teo. J. E. Winey
Our Growth The Register Celebrates Ten Weeks
Our Growth The Register marks ten weeks of publication and compares favorably with older country papers. The paper reports a quadrupled subscription list since launch, with readers appreciating the paper and discussing it among friends. The office invites new subscribers and reassures lingering doubts about its future in Paterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Pato
Ofice
Readership drive keeps price at one dollar
The Register offers free copies to those unable to pay the subscription and invites readers to persuade neighbors to subscribe. Despite nationwide price hikes due to paper costs, the paper will maintain a one dollar price to ensure every family in the Patoka territory can read it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Isbul, Wate Ae
Better Than a Letter and Trade Offers from Patoka
A reader from Patoka expresses pride in the Patoka Register noting its value over letters from home. Mrs. O H Gray delivers the paper to Mr. Gray and the note suggests sending the paper as a gift to relatives. An advertisement calls for 100000 ties offering trade prices for various tie grades and woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Register
Patoka
Wn. Gray
Arron, Inn
O. H. Gray
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Meise House
E. Eagan
Salem
W. I Eagan
Lyte Porter
Chas. Wilson
Lowell, Mich
Waterhouse
Jessie Pitts
Odin
Dempsey Casey
Centralia
Henry Church
M.L. Jones
Leta C. Ward
Wallace Howard
Magnolia
Julia Miller
Cort Walker
Weldon
George Pope
J. J. Peddicord
Fame
Ed Ballard
Kenney
R. W. Gregg
Preston Church
Lela
J. N. Thomas
Ed M. Smith
W. Y
Robb
Laurm Wasen's
W. E. Hagan
Kell
Ralph Stephens
Miss Pearl Anderson of
Shobonier
Gusta Bright
Hillsboro
Louie Wasem’s
New York
Imperial
Baldwin
Plymouth Rock
Auple Jones
Clinton
M. L. Jones
Mae Wilton
Jones
Laura Abrell
Clinton, Ill
O C.W. Brumfield
Blankin
St. A. Simcox’s Hall
Rappahannock
A. Buss
Mr. Buss
Shoemaker's Bench
Patoka Band Boys
Mauricetown
Memphis
Patoka Bank
O. Harney
Missouri Trust
Wiley
Louis Wasen
Frank Rhemeier
Gibson City
Capt. Vail
John D. Buss
Alvira
Frank Copple
John Bright
Louie Wasem
Frank Powell
Clayde Sicher
Addie Messenger
Lillian
Bates
S. Farmer F
Z- Farmer
Opal
Joe Wheeler
Vail
Frank Rheimeier
Edgar
Pine Blais
Ark
Mr. Rhemeier
The
Mrs. Vail
Cupid’s Darts
Morton—Norris
Padburg
Lewis
H. Padburg
Mary J. ‘Lewis
J. A. Glack
G. W. Green
A. Padbury
Clinton County
James M. Lewis
Boulder
Hb Kecster
Ypin
Micopolis
Ill
Glen Quayle
Edwin
Harbon Hawkins
Austin Simcox
Bloyd Davis
Elmer Sherman
Harry Simcox
James Wasem
Lima Wagstaff
Nellie Gore
Mamie Wickersham
Bessie Wilkinson
Minnie Belcher
Dan Wickersham
William Parker
O. E. Eaglin
James Walls
J. W. Delassus
J. McNeil
B. Smith
Dosia Armstrong
L. Wasem
Frimees
R. N. Gray
J. J. Buss
W. D. Linton
A. L. Ashton
W. J. Pressley
C. TE. Buss
Sarah Altom
Tom
Josie Vallow
Lee
Grandpa Buss
Good Wife
Rev. Pressley
Ena Rea
J. S. Buss
Nellie
Geo. Wasem
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