Local Shoppers and Tradesfolk Activity In Past Week
Wm Alexander hauled saw logs for Jerry Jackson last week. Bill Emery took a business trip to Patoka on Tuesday. John Rodabaugh worked for Eveland brothers the past week. Ike Brown and wife shopped in Keyesport one day last week. Uncle Joe Wall improving his place and put up a fence. Charlie Shepard shopped in Idelville Tuesday. Clarence Moore supplied a load of fresh meat. scribe thanks him. Mary Shepard and two daughters visited Grandpa Alexander Thursday. James Murry hauled corn to Patoka last week. Jim Lewis returned to tying. Joe Eveland went to Patoka New Year’s Day to trade. Dolf Jackson bailed hay New Year’s Day. Aunt Mary Jane Trott visited Mary Belcher New Year’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Alexander
Jerry Jackson
Bill Emery
Patoka
John Rodabaugh
Eveland Brothers
Joe Wall
Charlie Shepard
Idelville
Scribe
Clarence Moore
Mr. Moore
Mary Shepard
Alexander
James Murry
Abner Alexander
O. K
Charley Davis
Toad Island
Alen Lane
Oba Adams
Irvin Cox
Finey
Lon Ereland
Boulder
J. C. Eveland
Effie Moore
Martin Barnes
John Shepard
Hog shipments and local notices from Foltzville area
Local items report Roy and Augustus Murry driving hogs to Patoka market last Friday and various visits around Foltzville and nearby towns. Mentions bridge at dredge ditch, editor’s note, and a Dr Shoop advertisement. Several names and places appear including Bear Creek, Vernon, Vandalia, Centralia, Briar, and Iuka with routine social visits and small events.
Poltville Birthday Log Roll Honor For Robert Foltz
On December 28 the 41st birthday of Robert Foltz was celebrated at his home with a log rolling gathering. Attendees included T. P. Walker and son Skie Marion Peddi cord and son Fred Louie Parks George Pope Leonard Foltz Geo Venters his wife and son Harry Madis on Belcher his wife and daughter Mrs Annie Hall and son David Clarence Bowen wife and babe Frank Jackson his wife and two children Edd Harris and wife and four children Ira Caldwell Wm Snyder Edd Joneson Oats Foltz and two children Gideon Belcher and Calvin Gerrish. The group closed by wishing many more birthdays for Mr Foltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Foltz
T. P. Walker
Skie
Marion Peddicord
Fred
Louie Parks
George Pope
Leonard Foltz
Geo. Venters
Harry
Madison Belcher
Annie Hall
David
Clarence Bowen
Babe
Frank Jackson
Edd Harris
Ira Caldwell
Wm. Snyder
Edd Jonseon
Oats Foltz
Gideon Belcher
Calvin Gerrish
Mr. Foltz
New Year Holiday Local Roundup Across towns
A list of residents visiting and traveling around Alma Odin and nearby areas includes Dave Dean and Alvin Loomis with several others visiting kin or on business. Also noted are seasonal greetings and a local health advert for Preventics candy cold cure tablets priced 25 cents per large box.
Weather Turns Cloudy With Rain and Illness Updates
The past month’s sunny spell ended with a cloudy rainy day in Stringtown. Sickness includes Henry Morey’s daughter and G. W. Anderson’s daughter both with bronchitis. John Cleary moved back to his farm. Hugh Oates accompanied Charley Epps to Macon last Tuesday and returned Thursday. Mrs. Almeda Anderson returned home Friday after a week’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Morey
G. W. Anderson
John Cleary
Hugh Oates
Charley Epps
Macon
Local residents share greetings and visits over holidays
Mrs. Jasper Tune and Mrs. Tom Peacock visited after Max Courey's return from a week at school. New Year’s Day saw Tom Peacock at Mr. Little’s home. Miss Bertha O Neal returned from the north. Marcus Jackson dined with the Brumfield brothers. Many from Toad Island attended Diamond Springs church. Richard Cox and sisters visited Millie Nelson. Young people kept busy calling on neighbors during the holidays. Edna Humes returned from Carlyle and Sandoval. Mrs. Bailard spent time in Keyesport. Mrs. Padbury visited her daughter, Mrs. Katie Black. Ollie Brumfield visited Nellie Little. Elmo Ballard of Decatur is visiting relatives. Corb Tune and wife dined with Jasper Tune’s family. Jessie Walker is slightly indisposed. U S Jolliff and family spent Sunday with Mr. Peacock. Jasper Tune’s foot is improving. A large crowd attended a party at Mr. Cole’s Saturday. Lee Cole returned from the north for a short visit. Ben Padbury and wife visited John Painter and family. Lewis Durbin visits his brother-in-law, Mr. Sailsbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Courey
Tom Peacock
Mr. Little
Bertha O’neal
Marcus Jackson
Brumfield Brothers
Toad Island
Diamond Springs
Richard Cox
Millie Nelson
Edna Humes
Carlyle and Sandoval
C. C. Bailard
Keyesport
Padbury
Katie Black
Ollie Brumfield
Nellie Little
Elmo Ballard
Decatur
Corb Tune
Jasper Tune
Jessie Walker
U.S
Fredonia Meeting Opens at Cabbage Chapel
The note reports a Sunday night meeting in Fredonia and at Cabbage Chapel. It mentions several pneumonia cases among neighborhood children and that plowing is the current main activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabbage Chapel
Local visits and arrivals noted in Patoka area
Rollin McHaney made a business trip to Patoka Monday. Mrs H D Chance visited in Sandoval last week. James Kretzer and his nephew Adolph returned from the city. A number from here attend the meeting at Zion. Uncle George Jett and wife moved to Patoka Prairie area and are welcomed as neighbors. W H Hines and wife visited Mrs Rachel McHaney Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollin McHaney
Patoka
H. D. Chance
Sandoval
James Kretzer
Adolph
City
George Jett
Patoka Prairie
W. H. Hines
Rachel McHaney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patoka Register
G. Huntoon & CO
Miss Bissie Griffin
Ill
Ike Brown
Jim Lewis
Joe Eveland
Dolf Jackson
Hay
Mary Jane Trott
Mary Belcher
Roy
Augustus Murry
Minnie William
Grandpa Boxer
Bill Evitt
Edgar County
Dan Livesay
Foltzville
Mary Gerrish
Iuka
Nellie Fletcher
Edd Belcher
Maggie Bower
Centralia
Maud Bowen
Walter Gerrish
Chas
Dr. Shoop
Breese
John McConnell
Vandalia
E. F. Anderson Esq
Mel Johnson
Vernon
Geo. Waltons
Chester Epps
Ples Epps
Lo Lake
Bear Creek
Ella Emerson
Albert Morey
Fred Klinge
R. H Tarvin
West Vernon
al Lane
Anna
James Wadlow
West Stringtown
Bear Grove Township
Charles Hudelston
Walter
Elsie Emerson
Sadler
Fred Sasse
Josie Emerson
Shobonier
Kate Willette
Walace Willette
Mulberry Grove
Rolly Klinge
Paul Lawrence
Poltzville
Panama
Ocper Yard
Parkinson Mercantile CO
East Broadway
Centralia, Ill
Tonti
Dave Dean
Borden Farm
Alma
Ben Eisel
Odin
Geo. Heaver
Mr. Schoonover
Alvin Loomis
Belleville
James Webster
C. A. Grabbe
Frank Baker
Oscar Singer
Indiana
James Purkey
Jacob Heaver
Wm. Houser
Louie Goodwin
Ashley, Ill
Chas. A. Grubbe
The
Salem
Allen
Bessie
Loran Cope
Chas, Patterson
Stringtown
Mr. Cole
Lee Cole
Ben Padbury
John Painter
Lewis Durbin
Mr. Sailsbery
Fredonia
Bank OF
Illinois
S. E. Altom
C. F. Blankinship
D. F. Blankinship
Cashier
J. F. Dixon
Office Merritt
Court House
Salem, III
J.H. Davis & Co
Louisiana
Rockport
Fayetteville
Ark
Dansville
N. Y
Zion
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