Local notes from Centralia and vicinity
Local items report visits and trips by residents including Mrs. C N Cruse, Miss Nell Gore, Chas E Blankinship, Miss Marietta Matheny, Mrs H B Simcox, Miss Geo Knight, Miss Leah Shimp, Miss Emma Wheeler, and others. Promotions advertise Altom's half price sale and a cannery push at the Opera House while Patoka views and regional travel are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Cruse
Belle Arnold
I. H. Wilton’s
T. E. Irvin
Centralia
Nell Gore
Keysport
Assumption
Alcom’s. Chas
E. Blankinship
Vandalia
Marietta Matheny
H. B. Simcox
Columbus
Oklahoma
Emma Wheeler
Pana
Danville items include visits and travels of locals
Various notices list residents' movements from Danville including Roy Belcher and Frank Porter on a trip, Miss Mabel Simcox visiting Salem, Mrs. Wm Jackson visiting Z. Farmer, and Mary Harris returning from Nashville. Others note a funeral for Rev. J. W. Johnson, a January clearing sale, and plans for a brick and tile factory as weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Roy Belcher
Frank Porter
Mabel Simcox
Salem
G. B. Simcox
Wm. Jackson
Vernon
Z. Farmer
Alcom
D. W. Johnson
Ashley, NL
J. W. Johnson
Johnson
Altom
Isaac Wadkins
Myrtle
J.D. McAllen
Pana
S. E. Lawson
Moweaqua
Frank Osborn
Wedding of Robt Logan and bride announced
Mr Robt Logan of this place wed on Wednesday January 15 with Rev O W Lawrence of the Central church of Christ officiating. The Register wishes the couple a long happy prosperous life and notes the pair are visiting the groom's parents Mr and Mrs D S Logan after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lill
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to Neighbors and Friends
We express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and assistance during our husband and father's illness and for sympathy in our bereavement. Mrs. Dolla Johnson, Maggie Gray, Sarah Gray, Jennie McCallon, Etta Simcox, J. A. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolla Johnson
Maggie Gray
Sarah Gray
Jennie McCallon
Etta Simcox
J. A. Johnson
Obituary for Joseph Carter of Patoka and Warren County
Joseph Carter born September 22, 1832 in Warren County Ohio died January 15, 1908 at his son I E Carters home in Patoka at seventy five years three months and twenty four days. He married Harriet Sever in 1860 and had two sons Warren and Elmer E. He moved from Christian County Illinois to Patoka in 1893 and was survived by Elmer E. Carter of Patoka and brothers J N Carter of Chanute Kansas and WM Carter of Kansas City. The funeral was held in Assumption from the M E church and burial followed in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Carter
Warren County
Ohio
I. E. Carter
Patoka
Harriet Sever
Warren
Elmer E
Mr. Carter
Illinois
Christian County
Patoda
Spirit Land
Assumption
M. E. Church
City
E. E. Carter
J. N. Carter
Chanute Kansas
W.M. Carter
Kansas City
Patoka Ironing Board Factory Expands
Jas Kling and T E Irvin form a partnership to manufacture ironing boards with machinery and a new factory. The move aims to meet rising demand and grow Patoka’s industry, with hopes for an extensive plant and future expansion spearheaded by Kling and Irvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Kling
T. E. Irvin
Patoka
Messrs. Kling
Irvin
Foundry Plan Drives Local Discussion in St Louis Visit
Mr. Morris of St Louis met Tuesday with a Business Men's League committee to pursue a local foundry. The group aims to boost benefits for the community, help farmers, increase land value, and create jobs for youth. They want cannery and milk condenser ideas explored until secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morris
St. Louis
Business Men’s League
Ruth Walker Birthday Party At Home
A birthday party was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Walker home for their daughter Ruths 14th birthday. Guests included Edna Peek Esther Farmer Nellie Bess Ida Huntoon Idyline Norris Helen Davidson Rose Chandler Eva Thalman Ruby Cruse Maude Lenora Pugh Ora Holland Mary Pritchett Clark Simcox Neil Davidson Bernie Griffin Darrel Cox Clyde Jones Dewitt Jennings John Cahill. Refreshments followed games and well wishes for many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Walker
Miss Ruth
Edna Peek
Esther Farmer
Nellie Bess
Ida Huntoon
Idyline Norris
Helen Davidson
Rose Chandler
Eva Thalman
Ruby Cruse
Maude
Leonora Pugh
Little Lamb Called Home
George Stephens son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Kaglin was born January 10 1907 and died January 17 1908 at age one year seven days. Funeral at Christian church Saturday 1 30 Rev W W Davis officiating remans laid to rest in Patoka. Bereaved parents receive community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
J. L. Simcox
Edwardsville
St. Louis
Laura Davis
Della
California
Patoka
C.H. Arnold
Vernon
J. A. Johnson
Clinton
Ill
Rev
J. W. Johnson
Wm. Johnson
Mexico Central Railway
Mexico City
Mexico
Willie
George Stephens
Elmer Kaglin
Christian Church
W. W. Davis
Letter from a Boy Aboard the Tennessee in 1907
A sailor named H. B. Anderson writes from Acapulco on December 20 1907 describing a long voyage from Hampton Roads through Porto Spain Trinidad Montivedeo and Sandy Point. He details sights of leprosy colonies and insane asylums in Portobago Peru and Uruguay notes high mountain rail and seasickness scenes in Callao and the Andes and mentions target practice before reaching San Francisco and a request to locate Frank Perry and wife in Oakland California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Hampton Roads
Porto Rico
Porta Spain
Trinidad
Insane Asylum
Callao
Andes
Acapulco
Mexico
Frisco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Will Humes
Altom’s
E.G. Shimp
J. H
Chas, Eaglin
Port Wheeler
Monticello
Anna Ballance
Staunton
Missouri
Alton
W. T. Clark
Wrk
F. J. Cooper
Mary Harris
Nashville
Ironing Board Factory
Business Men’s Committee
Little Lamb
The
Register
Jas
Peru
Montivedeo
Uruguay
Sandy Point
Straits of Magellan
MASS
Business Men's League
Ce Teen
Com
Wiley and Wilton
Vail & Thalman
America
J. T. Davis & Co
J. Hl. Metzger & Co
Shobonier
Tues
Southern Express
Northern Xpress
Walker, Agtt
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