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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
1
Town Market advertises fine peaches oranges lemons and fresh candies at Town Market. Freyer's sells bread rolls cakes ice cream Goodale's offers daily ice cream and milk. Special sale events run through July 10 with notes on Matron's Contest and church services.
A compilation of community items recounts church events, visits by relatives, and social calls in Sandoval and nearby towns. It notes Canary bird sales, a lightning livestock loss reimbursement, a bank visit, a canning forecast, a batting accident, and an upcoming reunion chorus. Also mentions Health Coffee promotion and local agents’ activity.
Articles filed in Clinton establish Alexander Crossing Co a Illinois corporation with $600000 par value stock to manufacture and sell railroad crossings. Louis Alexander patent holder to supervise construction with I N Brown Morris J Hincheliff as officers. Demonstration crossings planned with two railroads.
Centralia Democrat outlines Hon D W Holstlaw of Iuka as a strong Democratic candidate for state senate. He is described as an energetic, trusted businessman and former legislator, now focusing on farming and stock, with leadership roles in local banks and boards. The piece urges support at the August primary.
Good home cider vinegar 20¢ a gallon at Town Market. Chas E Blankinship made a business trip to Vandalia today. Sam Hudspeth says if you want a good man to stack wheat call on J J Buss. J W Reed and wife of Shelby county visited with Mr and Mrs Chas Hall east of town from Saturday to Thursday. Don't forget the Business Men's meeting this Thursday evening. J L Simcox announces his store will be closed July 4th from 12 to 5 o'clock. Shrigley reports subscriptions settled for the cannery. Henry Clark paid half. Cannery work moving along nicely. Sees A White Crow. Epior Register: remarks on a belled buzzard and four Crow sighting near Henry Wernsman. political chatter from republicans Louie and I and warning of change in administration. Billy Ryan mentioned.
Wiley Wilton and Co will conduct another auction sale in Patoka on Saturday July with. Parties wishing to list articles for sale should call at their office to list items for sale.
Small black curly spaniel missing. Any information on its whereabouts. Report to A. R. Farmer Patoka Illinois.
Salem resident John M. Shultz announces his candidacy for Circuit Clerk of Marion County. He has run twice before and near victory, earning support from many friends as a staunch Democrat who should receive the party’s backing at the August 8 1908 primary.
Announcement in the Register presents James Loyd Haley as a candidate for State's Attorney of Marion in the August 5 1908 Democratic primary. Born in Stevenson Township in 1880 he has spent most of his life in the county and was admitted to the bar in 1906 after overcoming early hardship.
The Marion County Medical Society met at Rainey's Lake Salem Alabama on Friday June 26 with twenty physicians and guests. Dr Pyke resigned as president and Dr W L Finn was elected to fill the vacancy with Dr H E Wilson as vice president. The group thanked Dr Fyke and Salem Drug Co for cigars. next meeting set for August 25 at Rainey's Lake with usual program.
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