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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1926
Page
2
The advertisement highlights ninety four years of hay and grain cutting experience, touting the latest mower construction and a complete line of John Deere cultivators. It invites customers to view the stock, choose the right size, and note a bargain price with a $10 reduction on a soybean tool.
A Saturday sale offers discounts exceeding the egg cash difference on all Flour Feeds and Machinery. Each sack sold cash purchases a 1 12 lb E A Thomas Food package included. Pratts Poultry Disinfectant and Dip are offered in 50 cent and 90 cent sizes respectively with reduced prices.
Shobonier notes indicate Metzger and Thomason helped with traffic at Fairmount while Thomason and Jolly recover. Patoka picnic drew many locals, with L Lloyd and Oats assisting and a Schafer store traveling show drawing crowds near Augsburg. A house fire on the northwest side of town destroyed George Lewis’s home while residents were away at the picnic. some insurance was carried.
Donald Eagan of Decatur spent Saturday to Tuesday with his mother and ordered the Register sent to his address. A 3 piece walnut bedroom suite is advertised for $65 by Patoka Hdn. & Furn. Co. O. G. Singer of Los Angeles arrived to oversee orchard holdings south of town. Hugh McKimmy serves as General Manager in charge of work and performs with seasoned leadership.
Dean F. Blankinship as Administrator will appear before Marion County Court in Salem Illinois at the August Term on the first Monday in August to adjust all claims against the estate. He requests all creditors to attend and all debtors to make immediate payment. Dated June 24 1926. Donas Branson attorneys.
Official publication of the June 30 1926 condition of First State Bank Patoka Illinois as filed with the Auditor of Public Accounts. It lists resources including loans on real estate collateral securities other bonds and cash and totals plus liabilities such as capital stock surplus undivided profits time and demand deposits and bills payable. Dean F. Blankinship cashier signs the statement sworn July 7 1926 with notary Mac Eagan.
Classifieds show items for sale including a 7 horsepower gas engine a Ford roadster and three milk cows. Also listed are a wanted man with a car to sell auto tires and tubes and a salary offer from Milestone Rubber Company in East Liverpool Ohio.
Announcement notes an Ice Cream Supper at Island Chapel Church scheduled for Saturday night July 17. The event invites attendees for a social gathering with dessert to benefit church activities.
Mr and Mrs David Gerrish announce the arrival of their second child a fine baby boy at their home.
Announcement states Prof J S Kniseley is a candidate for Marion County Superintendent of Schools, subject to voters in the November election, asking for vote and support.
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