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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
4
One year six months and three months subscription rates listed with cents. Note shows second class matter entered November 2, 1907 at Patoka Indiana and date Friday July 3, 1908.
Announcement states Dr. E Broomer of Centralia Illinois seeks the office of Coroner in Marion County subject to the Democratic Primary on Saturday August 8 1908.
We announce J L Haley of Salem Illinois is a candidate for the office of State's Attorney of Marion County, subject to the Democratic Primary on Saturday August 8 1908.
Db W Holstlaw of Iuka Illinois is authorized to announce candidacy for State Senator from the 42nd district in the Democratic Primary on Saturday August 8.
Notes detail cemetery cleanup crews at six locations including Clark and Ebenezer with named workers. Report on striped worm damage forcing corn replanting. F G Lett plows corn a third time. a sleepy-hired hand is mentioned. Toad Island supper nets 22 50. Idleville crossing quilting company goes into receivership and workers expect meals. An ad promotes Book No 4 for women and Dr Shoop Night Cure ads.
Monday shower cools air as harvest wraps up for area farmers. Columbus services and children’s exercises draw attendees from Keysport. Local fishing and visits noted with Miss Anna Albert and Miss Eva Sharp among residents.
Local brief mentions Miss Lulu Albert from Columbus visiting Elsie Cain and returning home Monday. Brother Chas Ring to preach at Columbus school house July 12 with all invited. Meeting ongoing at Mr Shepard's with large attendance Thursday. Bear Creek and Shady Grove urged to wake up. Anna Albert and Elsie Cain attended Chicken Pristle church Saturday. People plan a Fourth of July trip to Patoka for a good time.
Mr Webb of Mt Vernon spent Sunday with Miss Irene Crocker. Mayse of Chicago visits his ailing mother. Clark Yost preached at Bluebaker. S S Girls spent Friday night in Kinmundy with Miss Nondas Munroe. Jesse Claw to Mattoon as assistant baggage master. Dorr improving. Dr Alister of Farina on Monday. Local fishing crowd enjoyed the reservoir despite slim catches.
Local notice invites Alma residents to a community gathering with speakers from Illinois. Prizes will be awarded in sack race, wheel barrow race, and other contests. Advertisement also promotes Dr Shoop’s Pink Pain Tablets claiming fast relief for various pains.
Mrs Bettie Foltz spent Monday with Mrs Leva Foltz and Mrs Thomas Walker called on Fannie Belcher. Two Bonner girls from Centrali a visiting grandpa Bill Belcher this week. Miss Lulu Watson with sister Grace Gerrish who is sick. A M Gerrish and wife visited Watson Belcher. Tom Cutright from Cracker s Neck attended Eaglin Sunday School.
Community gatherings mark Friday and Saturday nights with ice cream suppers in Toad and Fredonia. notices mention Miss Lala Thalman visiting Sam Hall, Miss Myrtle Belcher’s poor health, and a call to attend Patoka on the 4th while Foltzville gains a new house.
Fine shower Monday which we were glad to get. Miss Mamie Moris celebrated her seventeenth birthday with a Carrigan Ford party Friday evening, fifty guests attended. Rev Geo M Clements conducted services at Fairman. Mrs Tom Harker to teach the Steele winter term school.
The East of Town column reports an ice cream supper at Zion with about $30 in proceeds. Rev A D Hocker preached at Zion. Roy Ballance and wife visited from Clinton County. Mrs A L Irvin attended a funeral in Loogootee. locals welcomed back Willie Walton and wife after selling Odin restaurant. John Shultz of Salem seeks circuit clerk, with others delivering wheat to Salem at 90 cents per bushel.
Rain fell but limitedly as residents report improving health with the sick getting better. Little Foster Holt breaks his leg for the third time while visiting Clinton. his parents, Mrs Maggie Holt and Robert Holt, express sympathy. Church attendees include James Lane, Charley Lane, Byron Albert, Nellie Willette, Edna Albert, Myrtle Emerson, and Elsie Emerson. Various visits and village activities are noted along with the Fourth Quarterly meeting of the M EF church led by C E Beckett.
The notice highlights threshing week with N Thomas as the first to thresh and a social gathering at Patoka on the 4th promising a hot time in warm weather. Oscar Caldwell and wife visited Alf Grubb and wife of Tonti, and D H Armstrong traveled to Salem earlier in the week. A ball game at George Purcell's last Sunday evening left George with three teeth knocked out and a cut lip from a bat mishap.
Mr and Mrs John Nelson and family express appreciation for neighbors and friends who helped with an ice cream supper Friday. Net proceeds totaled nearly 25 dollars. The note recalls Christ's words about serving the least of these.
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