Announcement Coroner Candidate Dr E Broomer
Dr E Broomer of Centralia Illinois is a candidate for Marion County Coroner, pending Democratic Primary decision. Primary held Saturday August 8 1908.
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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
10
Salem man James Loyd Haley seeks Marion County State's Attorney post
We are authorized to announce J. L. Haley of Salem Illinois is a candidate for State's Attorney of Marion County subject to the Democratic Primary on Saturday August 8 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Loyd Haley
J. L. Haley
Salem
Illinois
Marion County
Holstlaw Nominated for State Senator in 42nd District
We are authorized to announce that D W Holstlaw of Iuka Illinois is a candidate for State Senator from this 42nd district in the Democratic Primary Saturday August 8 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Holstlaw
D. W. Holstlaw
Iuka
Ilinois
Foltzville Ball Team Beats Carrigan 5 to 3
Local notices read of Sunday activities with visits among residents Walter Gerrish and Miss Myrtle Belcher mentioned. The Foltzville ball team defeated Carrigan 5 to 3. An advertisement promotes Book No. 4 for Women and Dr Shoop Night Cure with confidential medical guidance.
Harvest notes from Columbus area crops and families
Health is poor and thrashing dominates as residents pick berries and hoe fields for Emmit Cox and Frank Hatch crews. Ella Whitford and Bessie Albert visit Cain household. tomatoes bustle for the cannery. Mrs. Cain visits Mrs. Gaultney. Wheat prospects weak. Charley Ring plans a tabernacle meeting in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmit Cox
Dagoes
Frank Hatch
Jesse Bratcher
Ella Whitford
Bessie Albert
Columbus
Elsie
Maggie Cain
Wm. Cain
John Gaultney
Charley Ring
Keysport
Local Notices and Odds and Ends From Town
Elsie Cain and Miss Bessie Roseman visit as harvest hopes fall short for apples. Shoop’s Pink Pain Tablets advertise quick relief from pain and blood pressure, with warnings and dealer ads. Social visits span families in Shoal Creek and Vandalia areas. various locals attend dances, sales, and Sunday gatherings.
Soldiers Reunion prep and local notices in Sandoval
Great preparations are underway for the old Soldiers' Reunion in Marion county set for August 11 12 13 and 14. Tuesday featured Bryan day in Salem with little local interest noted. Joseph Bunch improving after six months poor health. Local business in Sandoval prospers as mines and smelter move. McKinley opens a saloon in Central City and plans relocation. Miss Eva and Pearl Elliott visited Ollie and Anna Peters. Picnic parties from Sandoval enjoyed Carrigan's grove with several ladies and Jennie Ruby. Downey of Cone Station visited home folks G W Downey. Fancy Work club hosted by Jennie Ruby and Bess Kennedy. Pleasant time for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bunch
Sandoval
McKinley
Central City
Eva
Pearl Elliott
Ollie
Anna Peters
Carrigan’s Grove
Mesdames Chapin
Waring
Bess Kindy
D. M. Peters
Anna
Jennie Ruby
Geo. Downey
Cone Station
G. W. Downey
Bess Kennedy
Harvest social notes from White Haven residents
White Haven reports show a light harvest period with visits among neighbors. Bert Simcox hosted friends from Stringtown, Vandeventer remains improving, Lela Smith returned from Decatur and Springfield, Maude Jackson visited Daisy Walton, Bessie Reichert with sister Tompson, Emmit Keller preached northeast of home, Hiram Vandeventer and families joined Morris, Alice Reichert stayed with her Vernon uncle, John and Elihue Vandeventer mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Smith
Decatur
Springfield
Maude Jackson
Daisy Walton
Bessie Reichert
Tompson
Emmit Keller
Hiram Vandeventer
Mark Cox
Fred Leininger
Rt. Morris
Alice Reichert
Vernon
John and
Elihue Vandeventer
Local Notes and Social Snippets From the Neighborhood
S B Lawrence went to Neoga to put up hay this week. Several from Boulder attended a meeting at J A Shepard's Sunday night. Prayer meeting next Sunday night at Tom Cutright's. Hannah Reed of Boulder visited her brother Dock Shepard recently. Perry Belcher had ivy poison at his feet. We have had no time to gather news this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Lawrence
Neoga
Boulder
J. A. Shepard
Tom Cutright
Hannah Reed
Dock Shepard
Perry Belcher
Dee
Local Folks Share Visits and School News
Mrs Sam Hall spent Tuesday with Mrs Fannie Belcher. Miss Bessie Becket will teach Temple school this winter. Grandpa and Grandma Yardley visited their son in law Walter Alexander Thursday. Several attended Sunday school Sunday afternoon. Vesper and Birl Alexander visited Elzie Dukes Sunday. Thom Shepard and family visited Fred Munday Sunday. Prayer meeting at A Goodmans last Sunday night. Leo Sebastian of Odin called on the Alexander brothers Monday. Miss Myrtle Belcher is feeling better now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sholonier
Bryan
Bear Greek
Noy Cox
Henry Tillman
Vernon
Fred Leininger
James Christie
Assumption
Mary Cox
Roy
Binnie Chandler
Patoka
Sam Hall
Fannie Belcher
Bessie Becket
Temple
Grandpa
Grandma Yardley
Walter Alexander
Vesper
Birl Alexander
Elzie Dukes
Thom Shepard
Fred Munday
A. Goodman
Leo Sebastian
Odin
Alexander Brothers
Myrtle Belcher
Death of Little Delmer Organ Sparks Local Mourning
Little Delmer Organ, son of Mr and Mrs Organ, died July 9 aged 1 year 6 days after a long illness. Short house services followed by burial in Sandy Branch cemetery. Other items note a child’s arm injury, visits by local families, and remarks on ball games Sunday safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Delmer
Kinmundy tops Zion 23 to 16 in spirited Sunday game
The Kinmundy nine won 23 to 16 against Zion last Sunday evening. Both teams have good runners and know how to bring in the tallies. Tomorrow Saturday assistance is sought to pick a site for the Old Settlers Reunion at Patoka. Rosella Lovejoy and her Springfield-born daughter are visiting their Souter grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Patoka
Zion
Kinmundy
Rosella Lovejoy
Springfield
Mrs. Souter
Warm Weather and Local Social News Update
Weather stays very warm as residents from Imperial California to Seymour Newfoundland visit and return home. Local health improves with J H Radcliffe under Dr Ryman care. Village election next Tuesday prompts reminders. Folks visit relatives and attend to property and business in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Thompson
Imperial
Calif
Mayme Murfin
Louisville
Vernon White Sox
Pittsburg
J. H. Radcliffe
Ryman
Rose Christie
McLean
Henry Tillman
Tillman
Ed Bricker
Toad Island
Charles Hall
Sandoval
Township Sunday School convention at M E Church
The Shobonier township Sunday School convention met at the M E church with a union morning service and afternoon discussions on Sunday School work. Music by Shobonier M E and Stringtown choirs was well received. officers elected were R T Emerson president and Mrs. Gertie Cox secretary. A local ball game vs St Paul ended 7 to 4 in favor of St Paul. Oats, Long and Ballard pitched with St Paul scoring in early innings. The town to host games at Brownstown next Sunday and Aug 2 features IL Central Local from Decatur visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Stringtown
R. T. Emerson
Gertie Cox
St. Paul
Long
Ballard
St. Paulites
Brownstown
Ilinois Central
Decatur
Flora Smith
Altamont
J. D. Mitchell
Brown Oats
Macon
J. Q. White
Eli Pought
Sigel
Effingham Co
O. R. Galyean
L. O. Lamb
The
Woodyard
Jas. Riley
Hattie Spencer
Vandalia
St. Louis
Fred Sassee
Sidney Session
McLeansboro
Vernon Fourth of July Fails to Deliver Public Stunts
A reader recalls seven attendees from a sister village joining thirty one from Vernon and others for Vernon’s Fourth of July celebration. No speeches or amusements occurred despite promises, and the advertised balloon ascent underperformed. Reports claim Vernon’s citizens provided strong support but the event soured amid disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Stringtown
Hong Kong
Corcredie Rt SanSeangeOant
Corn Prospect Poor As Insect Damage Hits Prairie
STRINGTOWN reports corn prospects are very poor due to an insect destroying much prairie corn. No Sunday School this week as residents attended M. E. Sunday School in Sholonier and township convention in the afternoon. R. T. Baldwin and wife of Patoka visited S. V. Cole and wife and attended the Shobonier Sunday school convention. Rev. Cox of Shobonier, assisted by an evangelist, will begin meetings here next Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Sholonier
R. T. Baldwin
Patoka
S. V. Cole
Shobonier
Dr. 2
Shoop
Vernon Area Social Notes Include Visits and Trips
Grandma Klinge of Vernon spent a few days last week with daughter Mrs Ela Emerson. Mrs Mary Epps of Vernon helped on the farm Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Bert Simcox west of Patoka attended a Shobonier convention. R H Tarvin and family west of Vernon visited Edward Thomas and family Sunday. R T Emerson and daughter Myrtle went to Vandalia Wednesday for eye specialist Dr Salee. Wm Curran and wife of Hecktown visited Jas Wadlow and wife Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Klinge
Vernon
Ela Emerson
Mary Epps
Bert Simcox
West of Patoka
Shobonier
R. H. Tarvin
West of Vernon
Edward Thomas
R. T. Emerson
Myrtle
Salee
Wm. Curran
Heckethorn
Jas. Wadlow
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G. Huntoon & CO
Congress
Anouncements
E. Broomer
Dr. E. Broomer
Centralia
State’s Attorney
Foltz Vicinity
Robert Foltz
Tom Fagg
Cracker’s
Foltzville
Walter Gerrish
Chas. Ververs
Susie Judd
Mary Gerrish
Grace Foltz
Nettie Thalman
Bert Thornton
Poltzville
Carrigan
Pope
Elsie Cain
Bessie Roseman
West Chapel
P. A. Rudolph
Hettie, Tr
Mrs. Rhoda Lett
Walter Melton
Alfred Stilley
Johnson City
Wm. Cox
Luther Albert
Charley Swaford
Tomaleo
Wm. Gain
Prank Sharp
Shady Grove
Dr. Shoop
Tuesdy
Bryan Day
White Haven
Vandeventer
Tom Ballance
Chas. Anderson
Burdett Carter
Bell Carter
Wm. Organ
Edith Irvin
Guy Montgomery
Geo. Purcell
H. L. Ballance
Annie Meador
Joy Cox
Seymore, NL
Leonard Morey
Fidelity Patent
Southern Express
Northern Express
Clinton
T. B. Walker
Ag’t
Chas. E. Blankinship Headquarters
John Deere
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