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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1934
Page
8
A London Times writer recalls the Fox and Crown inn on Highgate Hill where Queen Victoria’s carriage wheel broke in 1887. The landlord helped, earning the right to display royal arms, but died young after critics reproached him for not seeking a larger reward.
The Polar medal is awarded to 14 members of the British Arctic Air Route expedition of 1930-31. Instituted in 1904 by King Edward, it honors Scott Shackleton Mawson and earlier Arctic expeditors. The octagonal medal shows the king and a polar scene. Two recipients Watkins and Captain Lemon have died. medals were presented to their relatives.
A Leipzig pronouncement claims glass is a liquid with high viscosity, a notion that amuses maids charwomen and some husbands but unsettles housekeepers when vases shatter. Doubters include tortoiseshell spectacle wearers who note lenses survive falls while frames break.
A Czech merchant entrusts money to his wife to smuggle out of Prague with an apprentice. The money sewn in a goose stomach is found. The merchant accuses, forgives, and the customs men keep silent as the pair depart rejoicing.
The piece explains the term racer or snake racer designates a swift non‑poisonous colubrine group of serpents, mainly tropical or warmer U S species. It highlights the long slender satiny black racer, noting its wide distribution, nonpoisonous nature, lack of threat to humans, and tendency to flee like a black rocket when possible.
The writing stallion Germinal trained by Doctor Rouchet of France could write legibly with a brush fixed in its mouth. When prompted by his master, the animal could form any of twelve familiar words, demonstrating surprising literacy.
The Green Mountain Forest near Stratton Manchester and Bennington in Vermont is identified as the Mountain National Forest and administered as part of the Whitin National Forest of New England.
Mrs Anna Hostlar remains ill at her daughter Mrs J W Alexander's home. A group from the area attended S W Gray's funeral in Fredonia Friday. Paul Logan and Bob Eagan left Friday for Flint Michigan with Mrs Paul Smith and child. they expect to return this week. Mrs Mary C Lett recently at Mark Greer Hospital Vandalia is back home in Patoka. Superintendent Geo Ray Vandalia State Farm visited Patoka Monday. Helen Troyer of Browns Business College Centralia visited her parents D W Troyer and wife over the weekend. Floyd Eaglin moved from Crosby apartments to James Thompson home. Earl Eastman and wife moved to Philip Meador farm near Independence. Geo Wasem visited his son Geo Jr in Vandalia Hospital Tuesday night. Henry Blankinship of near Sholconier was a Patoka visitor Wednesday. Russell Snyder of Carlyle was a Patoka visitor Tuesday night and Wednesday. Two big games Friday night Eastern Illinois International Shoe factorys team vs Patoka Indies and Greenville H S vs Patoka H S. Adm 15 cents.
William E. Holler announces the 1934 knee action Chevrolet lineup with prices: Five window coupe 555, sport coupe 605, coach 585, sedan 645, town sedan 615, sport roadster 545, cabriolet 665. Average list price rise is about 70 dollars, about 8 percent to buyers due to Chevrolet dealer cooperation.
Readable bits describe a jumble of names and phrases with no clear event or person context. The fragment lacks coherent facts, dates, organizations, or outcomes to summarize into a meaningful news item.
Vignettes from North Fork show residents visiting friends and relatives, helping with chores, and attending church and social events. Names include Arnold, Bassett, Cox, Headley, Moore, Moeller, Chandler, and others with multiple calls, gatherings, and a birth noted for Jan 5.
Bob Green made a business trip to Kinmundy Saturday. Ernest Bassett spent Sunday afternoon with his parents Mr and Mia Henry Bassett. Loren Barnes visited Jack Cox Sunday night. Lawrence Bassett Jack Cox Dick Feather Kathryn Lee Mira Headley Cleda Bill Jack Garrett Lyle Carl Green Merle Wessie Headley attended a farewell party at Orion Greens Saturday night.
Ted Ticknor made a business trip to Centralia. Sam and East S J Louis visited at the Hicks home. Helen Hill was in Centralia. Meredith and Spear attended a Fairman meeting. Dwight Briscoe hosted about forty friends with cards and dancing. Ticknor family visited in Sandoval. Lush and Hardy visited Odin. Williams and Belcher in Patoka. Pigg, Par-Tish and Richert hauled cinders for the Pigg property. Heinrichs’ daughter contracted scarlet fever in Chicago.
Springfield December 28 1988 The gross farm value of Illinois principal crops for 1933 totaled about 156 million dollars up 41 thousand dollars and 86 percent from 114.9 million in 1932 Wheat and oats values rose despite lower yields Corn total value led at 78.7 million followed by tame hay soybeans and winter wheat with strong price support Adverse weather chinch bug damage drought and late planting affected yields while potatoes were the lightest crop in history The 1933 state crop yields per acre and totals are listed alongside national figures with peaches generally good and apples poor in quality
Vernon Pentecost Church announces Sunday School at 9:30 a m and preaching at 7:00 p m Sunday. A second preaching service is set for Thursday night at 7 15. Gleaner’s meeting occurs Tuesday night at 7 15.
Wes Martin and his wife and son Dean dined with Roy Jones and family on Wednesday for Darvin Jones birthday. Ray Gray has spent the last ten days ill at home.
The Patoka Register from Patoka Illinois notes an under act of March 8 1879 and lists a subscription of 1 50 per year. The fragment confirms a small town newspaper record with publication details.
Classified brief listing notes a missing sugar sack weighing about 100 pounds traveling between Vandalia and Sandoval on Friday January 5th. Contact Buddy Hathaway Vandalia Wisconsin with details or sightings. Reward offered. Also includes multiple ads for home repairs furniture and goods for sale.
On New Years Day Mr and Mrs Chas Lutz hosted a large gathering for the eighty fifth birthday of Mr John Troutt father of Mrs Lutz. A Revival in progress closed with four conversions and eight additions to the church.
Edwin Arnold and wife and Roy Jones and family surprised Harold Joliff and family on Tuesday evening with baskets of cats to celebrate nearby birthdays. The Joliff family were pleasantly surprised. County Supt. of Schools Paul B. Chance visited Patoka on Monday.
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