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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1951
Page
6
A biography sketch recalls Andrew Jackson rising from a gifted youth to a trained lawyer and prosecutor. In early campaigns a retinue member would cue Latin phrases like E pluribus unum ne plus ultra and the crowd cheered loudly as Jackson delivered them.
A humorous exchange shows a boy trading a saved dollar for half his own savings. The father had promised a dollar for passing arithmetic, but the boy admits he did not pass, prompting the bargain.
A passage about Franklin in France at a literary meeting shows him applauding a speaker, misreading the French praise. A child who understood French tells him he often claps loudest when praised. Franklin laughs and explains the misunderstanding.
On the Bob Hawk show a contestant says he writes short stories in his spare time. He notes he is working on a tale featuring a burlesque queen as the main character. Hawk quips that such material may not require much.
A shooting party witnessed a raw youth aim at a pheasant running on the ground. A companion cried out to avoid shooting a running bird, and the youth retorted he would wait until it stops, calling his critic an idiot.
A National Guard private learned he would be called up Monday and proposed to his steady girlfriend Saturday afternoon. The pastor refused to bless the union without a license and medical permit, joking that a temporary ceremony would not suffice.
A couple driving along a country lane jokes about danger. The man lowers his arm from around his partner to steer with both hands. The woman pretends fear and the man quips that one armed driving could lead to hitting a church.
A sharp shopper scene unfolds as a woman rushes to the counter demanding a pound of cat food. She then concedes to the other customer with a wry remark about being surprised by her own appetite. The exchange ends with a light exchange about hunger.
Classified notices list multiple properties and businesses for sale or lease in Missouri and Illinois. Items include a service station cafe parcel with 15000 gallons and 4 acres, a tourist cottage, a modern shoe shop, a pearl farm advertising offer, a gift shop, Mildred's Cafe, a garage and filling station, a hardware store, a blacksmith shop, a grocery with inventory, and farms ranging 40 to 120 acres with modern houses. Partnerships, box numbers, and contact hints appear throughout.
Poultry profits hinge on low feed costs and high production. Dixie Laying Mash helps layers produce more eggs on less feed, boosting profits. Available in red white and blue 100 pound cloth bags and 50 pound paper bags.
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