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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
4
Miss Mamie and sisters visited Dirlie Mulrany Sunday while Thomas Roper returned from Indian Territory. Several families including Gerrish, Bowen, Belcher, Watson, Foltz, and Ververs gathered for dinners and calls. The community notes new store additions and a promotion offer for a six page New Home Wall Chart with a one year Register subscription for $1.25.
Vernon reports a quiet week with Eli Jones confined at home due to a cold and George Walton serving Rural Route No 2 while C V Doolin was sick. A successful church program, a stubble fire sparked by a southbound train, and several social visits are noted. A quiet wedding between Robert Marsin and Vadie Yardley occurs in Vernon parlor, and Ruth Bobbett, a longtime teacher, marries Noah Carter of Pope township. The death of C H Matheney is reported with details of his life, funeral and Bear Creek Cemetery burial. Community notes include tax collection, upcoming protracted meeting, and local club activities.
In this note from Fredonia, Rev. Cozad conducts Bennie McHaney's funeral as family and friends send thanks for kindness during his illness. The item also lists local sick lists, visits, and daily life details including the McHaney and Kline families, neighbors, and social calls around the area.
White Haven reports Cull Matheney died at Centralia on Monday January 20 due to gas escape. Four children mourn his passing. He was laid to rest at Bear Creek cemetery. Various local notes recount visits, travel, and community events including a musical at Vernon and neighbors hauling corn for rough roads. Numerous names appear in local social notes and brief notices.
Fairman notes Mrs Kissner's rheumatism episode. Orville Britt and family visited with Jacob Bopp. Gladys Tabor visited Centralia friends. Kerwins Wednesday party well attended. Julia Wickersham visited home folks. Several boys toured San ndoval Saturday night. Carrigan church will hold regular preaching Sunday with Mrs Gee. Mason family visited Sandoval Sunday. Annie Mason and Dolly Adams of Centralia joined the Mason home Sunday. Robert McKee and family visited Storment home Sunday. Harry Carter, Ewing college student, at home with rheumatism. J P Storment to collect Carrigan taxes Saturdays. Harry Foltz reportedly learning paper hanging at E Hudson’s in Odin. available for engagement before busy season.
Edgar Somerville would drag the roads if he could get Tucker's drag. Cleary McHaney and Cliffie visit ed with Grace Talbert Sunday. Jett reports the roads to Pa toka are rough. Rev John Cozad baptised twenty eight at Zion Hill, Sunday. George McHaney and George Smith, after a few days in Alma, came to the chapel and begged their breakfast.
Pleasant weather and good health noted while Mike Humes and family plan moves to Patoka. Dick Painter died last Thursday. Various social visits and church activities are listed, with some political sentiments and local happenings. Several residents are ill or recovering, and farmers held a well attended meeting at Toad Island. Families named include Painter, Hibbs, Mason, Trout, Adams, Mulrany, and Yardley among others.
Notice is hereby given that hunting or tresspassing on any lands owned by the undersigned parties is positively forbidden. Violators of this notice will be prosecuted to full extent of the law.
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