Public Auction Near Vernon Ill Offers Horses Cattle and Farm Equipment
A public sale at the seller's home 3-4 miles north of the Frank Murfin corner Vernon Illinois on Saturday January 17 1931 at 10 00 a m features horses including three bay mares and a black mare, cattle including several heifers and a red cow, plus farm machinery tools and surplice items. The listing includes hay oats and miscellaneous items with payment terms cash up to 5 and credit 9 months with notes at 7 percent interest. Mrs Hazel Cox owner. John A Jennings auctioneer.
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Frank Murfin
Vernon, Ill
Bradley Gang
Hazel Cox
John A. Jennings
Local Sales Notes Highlight Big Shoes Clearance
The Patoka area promotes a major clearance sale with over 1100 pairs of shoes to be sold before February 1. Alcom's emphasizes affordable ranges and Queens Taste coffee at reduced Marion County prices. Patoka Hardware & Furniture Co. advertises rugs, half price winter caps, and power batteries at low cost, while Altom's offers coats, sweaters, and saws at discounted rates.
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Patoka
Alcom’s
Patoka Hardware & Furniture C
Queens
Marion County
Patoka Hardware & Furniture Co
Altom
Altom’s
Patoka area notes include sales and social events
Local ads list discounted hardware and furniture items at Patoka Hardware and Altom s with prices. Noted are a solid oak roll top desk for 19.00 and ladies stockings at 12c a pair. Socials mention a Rotary Club event in Vandalia and a Mary Doris Sprinkle party with classmates.
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Patoka Hardware & Furniture Co
Altam’s
Seth Martin
Illinois At Centralia
Alcom’s
Earl Baldridge
Centralia
Altom’s
Vernon People and Events Chronicle in Vernon Illinois
Vernon residents welcomed visitors and mourned losses while social groups held meetings. Notables include the birth of a baby girl in St Louis to Dr. and Mrs Chas Ehlers, and honors for Rebekah lodge officers led by Cora Hanson and Helen White. Local families traveled, youths enlisted, and the Vernon Mutual Telephone Co held annual meetings.
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Wm. A. Miller
John A. Miller
Hannibal
H. Steinkgéner
Vandalia
Vernon
Martin Greider
Macon
Elizabeth Meador
Lem
John Crawford
Patoka
Chas. Ehlers
St. Louis
Mary Peddicord
Vernony
Ethel Green
Lillie Watton
Latrmurncy
Forrest Horn
Clinton
H. Morgan
Ida Wilson
Lawrence
Herrick
Henrietta Cox
Glen A. Cox
C. C. Mirfin
Marie Culbertson
Louisé Betts
Rebekah Lodge
Avere
N. G
Cora Hanson
V. G
Helen White
Cloe Epps
Fin
Dot Doolen
Treas
Marie Hathaway
Margaret Freyer
Anna Morton
Emil Kottmeyer
V.G
Mildred Morgan
Nan Oates
I G
Eleanor Graham
C.G
Wm. Oates
Lodge
Arsenage
Urd
A. A. Farrell
Decatur
Hoyleton
Leland Peddicord
Bloomington
Walter D. Murfin
Maurice
U. of L
Champaign
Juanita
Clara Leah McAdoo
Eli Morgan
Arnold Jarrett
Lloyd Hanson
California
U. S. Navy
Beryl Guthrie
Beulah Jarrett
Geo. Carmaney
Glen Cox
L. E. Green
F. Cox
Kinmundy
Vernon Mutual Telephone Co
Bank
D. W. White
Helen
Lee Peyton
T. E. Quayle
Hebron
Local notes from Kinmundy and vicinity recount visits and events
Luther Barnes moves on Dessie Lucas farm near Kinmundy. Lola McNicol improves from sickness. Julius Neilson visits from Decatur with Christ Neilson. Harvey Wickenhauser stays with Paul Caldwell. Meador and Neilson families note health, and Chris Neilson breaks a rib from a load of posts. Wood cutting for Frank Frizzell and grand juror Barthol Anderson. Hog butchering by Caldwell party. Cozad and Caldwell couples sightseeing in Centralia. W R Smith taps maple trees for syrup. Youth attend Givens Chapel. a group walks home after a horse becomes overloaded. Harvey Wickenhauser and Lorene Williams wed Jan 14. plan to live in Salem. Congratulations from community.
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Luther Barnes
Kinmundy
Dessie Lucas
Lola» McNicol
Julius Neilson
Decatur
Christ Neilson
Harvey Wickenhauser
Paul Caldwell
Glenn A Meador
Chris Neilson
Frank Frizzell
Barthol Anderson
Warren
Jas. McNicol
Jt .A. Caldwell
Sam Cozad
Marion
Ted Caldwell
Centralia
W. R. Smith
Humorettes and Whims of Thoughtful Ladies
A compact verse and dialogue fragment features asides on love and social antics. A reader muses on irony and lighting, while Mildred contemplates an impending marriage with doubt. Marjorie notes social poses, and a jokey exchange about keeping silent to avoid disturbance closes the sketch.
Tunnel Kiss Sparks Dad’s Alarm Over Hidden Secrets
Mary reports a kiss from a young man in a tunnel to her father. He expresses shock and asks why she did not speak up earlier. Mary explains she feared more tunnels and potential danger.
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Mary
Father
Local Heiress Sparks Racial Tension In Missionary Dialogue
A discussion between a missionary and a native man centers on a mulatto woman described as the local heiress. The exchange notes how her complexion shifts social perceptions and implications for marriage and status.
Bark in Sausage Prompts Sausage Shop Tale
A man finds a bark fragment in a sausage and visits the butcher to learn what happened to the rest of the dog. The butcher, moved, can only share part of the tale.
Distracted Parent John Will You Speak To Those Children
A fragmentary dialogue shows a father addressing his kids with a request to speak, framed as a family moment.
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John
Marriage Proposals Spark Question Then Affirmation
A playful exchange unfolds as one person asks about an upcoming marriage and the other responds by inviting the question, then confirming the union is desired if true love exists.
Bob Kisses Spark Morning Controversy Revealed
A dramatic note accuses Bob of kissing the author twice this morning, calling him a scoundrel and remarking on his bold cheekiness. No further context is provided.
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Bob
Fox Liver Not Leather Sparks Confusion at Meal
A diner complains to the waiter in a terse exchange asking for fox liver rather than leather served as a mistaken dish. The confrontation hints at a broader mix up in kitchen or menu labeling.
Mrs Ex Sets Last Instructions For Dinner Service
Mrs Ex directs a large evening meal and instructs her new maid on serving coffee after every course. The maid confirms understanding. Coffee is served after soup, fish, meat, and dessert.
Not Guilty Cop Driving Question
A cheeky exchange unfolds on a crowded train as a woman objects to a man’s weed smoke. The man retorts with a wry reply about taking his advice and quitting. The scene pivots on a courtroom curiosity: who was driving when you.
Let there be light beauty's peroxide bottle scene
A raven haired woman idolizes transformation as she unveils a peroxide bottle to create a dramatic light effect. The moment centers on appearance and self alteration within a moody, noir atmosphere.
Jilted Suitor Receives Ring Return in Parcel
A narrator laments a broken romance as Mable Flyway jilts him. The ring is sent back in a parcel marked Glass with careful handling, highlighting the abrupt end of their relationship.
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Mable Flyway
Old Man Drops Ten in Self Defense
Dialogue sketches a dying man gifting ten to a requester in the room. A doctor questions taping fingers as a patient jokes about harp playing. A comic exchange follows about prayers, a cook, a gold in the head, and a hidden jug.
Unclear Fragment Notes Drunk Car Incident
Fragment mentions a car incident with drunkenness and people in the back seat. No clear names, dates, or locations are provided to identify parties or outcome.
Key Holes Prompt Boston Beanpot Exchange
A fragment shows a talk on a city street with a mock plea about keys amid a Boston Beanpot scene. The dialogue hints at urban street humor without a clear event or participants.
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Boston
Diet Advice For High Blood Pressure Sufferer
A patient with high blood pressure follows physician guidance to alter diet. He is told no insurance may be available but emphasizes manageable changes. The plan includes rice flakes for breakfast lettuce and walnuts for dinner. He asks if Thanksgiving allows a raisin treat.
Family Tree Finds Nut Bearing Heritage
Mrs Highest asks about the family tree and a genealogist replies that the lineage appears to be of the nut bearing variety.
Child’s Sunday School Lesson Sparks Whimsical Revelation
A mother scolds her daughter Jane for saying devil and on Sunday she recalls the tale of Jesus being tempted by the gentleman who keeps hell. The exchange reveals a child’s humorous yet earnest grasp of religious instruction.
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Jane
Miss
Hell
Letter to the Lord Triggers Santa Fe Fundraiser
Alegro seeks $50 from the Lord via his pastor. A collection collects $42 for him, then a second letter asks for direct payment and mocks the process. The scene exposes faith, charity, and a grift centered on a parish relief effort.
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Alegro
Darkey
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