Sleds and churchgoers lead busy local week
Bert Fletcher returns from the north as Tonti sleds remain in demand. John Angle and family visit John O Brient and kin while Rev Waters attends a meeting at Cubbage Chapel. Byron Loomis makes a business trip to town. Frank Loomis and Rob ert McMurray attend Fredonia church. Revs Van Houten and Waters hold services at Cabbage Chapel with Mt Moriah folks nearby. H P Smith, Alma’s insurance agent, was in town. Bek Zolar makes a Sunday town trip. Allen and Warren Cope of Cen Saale appear in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Angle
John O’brient
Bob Vaughn
Walter Cope
Rev. Waters
Cubbage Chapel
Byron Loomis
Frank Loomis
Robert McMurray
Fredonia
van Houten
Waters
Mt. Moriah
Cabbage
Edgar Stevenson
Alma
H. P. Smith
Bek Zolar
Allen and
Warren Cope
Cen- Saale
Dare
Health Coffee Coupon Offer at Cabbage Chapel Meeting
John Smith of Possum Trot attended a Sunday meeting at Cabbage Chapel. The ad offers 90 large cups from each 25c Dr. Shoop's Health Coffee package plus a 25c No-Drip Coffee Strainer Coupon. The product is described as satisfying and made from toasted cereals malt and nuts, sold by Vail and Thalman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Cabbage Chapel
Vaialic
Weather and church notes from Fredonia community page
Cold and snowy weather as sleighing remains good. The meeting progresses with strong interest and fourteen conversions to date, seven at the altar for prayer. Rev. Allen delivers excellent preaching while Rev. C. E. Hunt remains at home with family illness. Local social mentions include John Smith dining with sister Mrs. Chance and visits among Oliver Raver and family. Groundhog candidacy, voting caution, and registry urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
C. E. Hunt
John Smith
H. D. Chance
O. M. Kirkpatrick
W. H. Hines
Oliver Raver
Chas. Sparling
Wm. Merredith
Groundhog
J. R. Chance
Odin
Henry Mack
Let Me Trim Your Trees
A local fruit trimmer offers tree trimming services with reasonable charges. The ad notes availability by Hull Phone or address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Stringtown Area News Briefs and Local Notices
Snow fell twelve inches boosting wheat and grass prospects while Rev Campbell held services in Shobonier. Vernon revival drew crowds. Cre amery directors met in Vernon and plan spring resumption pending milk supply. Locals attended shops and visits across Stringtown Shobonier Vernon Patoka Centralia Vernon. Kaskaskia Telephone Co stockholders owe $5 assessment by Feb 5. Dr Shoop Cough Remedy advertised as safe for children with no opiates or chloroform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Morey
Campbell
Shobonier
Kaskaskia Telephone Co
Asses. Secon
Neck Items From Cracker Neck And Nearby
Local notes recount Alonzo Eveland shopping at W D Linton's store, fields of Cracker Neck saw residents hauling cord wood and sleighing, and Sam Belcher setting a rabbit-catching record. News covers social visits, farm chores, religion progress, and friendly town chatter with references to Patoka Idelville Foltz and nearby names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McIntrye
Cracker Neck
John
Pert Miller
Patoka
Bill Boxer
Bill Emery
Grandpa Alexander
Foltzvicin ity social and church notes and visits
Foltz vicinity reports a sleigh ride to Charley Bowen’s by Madison Belcher and family along with Mrs Anna Hall and daughter. Prayer Meeting at Temple drew a good crowd led by Miss Mary Gerrish. Mrs Fannie Belcher visited Bud Walker near Wisher. Several from Foltzville attended church in Fredonia. Anna Hall butchered two hogs. Samuel Carrigan bought routes. Lloyd Gerrish and Fred Tackey of Centralia visited the Gerrish family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Belcher
Anna Hall
Charley Bowen
Temple
Mary Gerrish
Fannie Belcher
Bud Walker
Wisher
Foltzville
Fredonia
Samuel Carrigan
Lloyd Gerrish
Fred Tackey
Centralia
A. Gerrish
Foltz Family Ills Mentioned Amid Local News
R. H. Foltz and the Foltzville baby are reported quite sick, with other local names cited for mild ailments and social visits. The ad pitch promotes Dr. Shoop's Restorative as a non drug-stimulating nerve remedy, claiming quick, targeted help for stomach, heart, and kidney weakness and urging readers to test it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
Shoop
Sprinkled Augsburg Visitor and Local News in SHOBONIER
Measles reported in town. Local residents attend sleigh parties and revivals. Rev. Burnett preaches Bear Creek Church with revival to start next Monday. John Hill mails $502.80 December pay from 33 cows at Helvitia Milking Condensing Co. Creamery dairy earnings near $5 per cow monthly. Prevanics candy cold cure tablets advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hill
Here
Helvitia Milking Condensing Co
Vernon Creamery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patoka Register
G. Huntoon & CO
Ill
Congress
Tonti
Bert Fletcher
Satan
Rev. Allen
Parkinson Mercantile .O
East Broadway
Centralia, Ill
Stringtown
Henry Meador
Vernon
S. A. Willette
R. T. Emerson
G. W. Willette
Erwine Willette
James Klingie
Rolly Blankinship
Hallie
May Cherry
East Stringtown
Elsie
Myrtle Emerson
S. A. Willette,Jr
M. F. Cox
Phelix West
Family
Mrs. Cash Cole
Bear Creek
Misses Radah
Pearl Anderson
E. F. Anderson
Henry Blankinship
C. FF
Blankinship
R. T.’ Emerson
Henry Cox
James Lane
G. A. Cox
Ernest Epps
Imogene
Alonzo Eveland
W. D. Linton
Sam Belcher
John Stone
Lon Eveland
Hess Williams
Kéyesport
George Kinney
Jerry Jackson
Foltz
Marinda Brown
Mary Shepard
Perry Belcher
Clarence Moores
Rebeccah Howell
Ira Shepard
Alonzo Belcher
Martin Barnes
Jane Jackson
Etta McClara
Floyd Walls
Vivian Belcher
Rachel Shepard
James Laws
Idelville
John McClara
Mary Bowen
Shepard
Brother
Foltz Vicinity
R. H. Foltz
Chas Foltz
J. D. McGrumphy
Myrtle Elmer
John Pervin
Mrs
Osie Hill
THE
Bank OF
Illinois
S. E. Altom
C. E. Blankinship
D. F. Blankinship
Cashier
J.H. Davis & Co
Art. Sprinkle of
Augsburg
Clyde Dees
Eddie Metzger
St. Peter
Jessie Cox
Heckethorn
Delphia Mitchell
Altamont School
B. F. Burnett
McDuffy
Mt. Vernon
Joe Holt
Millard Gox
Register
Mary Knight of
J. M. Emerson
J. A. Smith
Jas. M. Emerson
Bear Creek Farmer's Telephone Line
Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Mfg., Co
Susan Burnett
Baptist Church
A.L. Brown
Effie of
Alice Corsan
Vandalia
A. M. Campbell
Pine Hook
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