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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
4
Announcement from Centralia Illinois that Dr E Broomer seeks the Marion County coroner seat in the Democratic Primary to be held Saturday August 8 1908. The note emphasizes the candidate's intent and the party primary process.
James Loyd Haley of Salem Illinois declares as a candidate for the Marion County State's Attorney post in the Democratic Primary set for Saturday August 8 1908.
Des W. Holstlaw of Iuka Illinois is announced as a candidate for State Senator from the 42nd district in the Democratic Primary to be held Saturday August 8 1908.
Correspondence from Foltz vicinity mentions Robert Foltz on a business trip to Centralia, thrashes and haying around Foltzville, and the Foltzville ball team defeating Carrigan 5 to 3. Social calls include Miss Susie Judd and Miss Grace Foltz visiting friends. Bert Thornton and wife relocate to Foltzville. An advertisement promotes Dr Shoop’s Night Cure and a free book for women with confidential medical advice.
Health is poor at present yet thrashing continues as families pick berries and cultivate tomatoes for the cannery. Emmit Cox and Frank Hatch hire help for hoeing while Misses Ella Whitford and Bessie Albert visit Elsie and Maggie Cain. Wheat crops look weak this harvest and Charley Ring plans a tabernacle meeting in Columbus soon.
Elsie Cain and Miss Bessie Roseman visit from West Chapel. Apple crop expected to fail this year with few apples. P A Rudolph of Hettie Illinois visits his daughter Mrs Rhoda Lett. A well attended dance at Walter Melton’s. Mrs Alfred Stilley of Johnson City visits relatives. Visitors attend Vandalia sale. Luther Albert and Charley Swafford from Tomaleo in town. Wm Gain spends Sunday with Frank Sharp at Shady Grove. Dr Shoop Pink Pain Tablets advertised with claims to relieve pain and blood pressure.
Sandoval notes preparations for the Marion county old Soldiers' Reunion August 11 12 13 14 Tuesday marked Bryan day in Salem with little local interest. Joseph Bunch shows health improvement and recovery looks assured. Sandoval business is prosperous with mines and smelter activity moving well. McKinley opens a Pearl City saloon and plans to relocate his family. No. 2 mine gives its employer a rest. Misses Eva and Pearl Elliott visit Ollie and Anna Peters. Picnic to Carrigan's grove enjoyed by Chapin Waring Bess Kindy D M Peters and daughters Jennie Ruby. Downey of Cone Station visits home folks. Fancy Work club hosted by Jennie Ruby and Bess Kennedy.
Hay harvest nears completion as Mr and Mrs Bert Simcox visit friends in Stringtown. Mrs Vandeventer remains in improving condition. Miss Lela Smith returns from Decatur and Springfield. Maude Jackson stays with Daisy Walton Saturday night. Bessie Reichert visits sister Mrs Tompson late last week. Emmit Keller kept his regular appointment northeast of home Sunday. Hiram Vandeventer Mark Cox and families join R Morris and family Sunday. Alice Reichert visits uncle Vernon with John and Elihue Vandeventer Saturday night.
Local brief notes record visits among residents including Mr Bryan preaching at Bear Greek, Roy Cox visiting with parents, Henry Tillman helping hay, and Christie family from Assumption visiting. An advertisement promotes Dr Shoop Restorative as a summer tonic improving nerves, appetite, digestion, kidneys and heart with claims of quick relief.
S B Lawrence traveled to Neoga to put up hay this week. Boulder attendees joined a meeting at J A Shepard’s Sunday night. Prayer meeting planned for Sunday at Tom Cutright’s. Hannah Reed visited her brother Dock Shepard for a day or two last week. Perry Belcher suffered ivy poisoning on his feet. Little news time due to a slow week.
Mrs Sam Hall spent Tuesday with Mrs Fannie Belcher. Miss Bessie Becket teaches Temple school this winter. Grandpa and Grandma Yardley visited their son-in-law Walter Alexander. Sunday school attendance was noted. Vesper and Birl Alexander visited Elzie Dukes. Thom Shepard and family visited Fred Munday. Prayer meeting at A Goodman's last Sunday night. Leo Sebastian of Odin called on the Alexander brothers Monday. Miss Myrtle Belcher is feeling better at this writing.
Little Delmer Organ, aged 1 year and 6 days, died after lifelong illness. Short house services followed by burial in Sandy Branch cemetery. Also notes local social visits and a funeral attended by Wm. Organ for his father, aged eighty seven.
Tomorrow Saturday efforts focus on selecting a reunion location at Patoka. Kinmundy beat Zion 23 to 16 in last Sunday's ball game with solid running and tallying. Rosella Lovejoy and her Springfield daughter visit the Souter family in town.
Vernon reports warm weather and good health. Mrs Lida Thompson returns from Imperial California to stay with family. Miss Mayme Murfin home from Louisville Kentucky visiting friends. Vernon White Sox lost 4 to 7 to Pittsburg Champions. J H Radcliffe improving after treatment with Dr Ryman. Mrs Rose Christie of McLean Illinois visiting. Village election next Tuesday. Henry Tillman and wife visited Ed Bricker on Toad Island. Charles Hall of Sandoval in town for business. Annie Meador back from St Louis. Roy Cox and wife from Seymour visiting family. Leonard Morey adding to his house.
The Shobonier M E and Stringtown choirs provided above average music at the township Sunday School convention held at the M E church. Officers elected for the year were R T Emerson president and Mrs Gertie Cox secretary. A ball game vs St Paul on St Paul grounds ended 7 to 4 in favor of St Paul with strong pitching by Long and Ballard. The article notes upcoming games, local visits, and community notices including Miss Flora Smith of Altamont visiting, and O R Galyean and L O Lamb in town on business.
Reported turnout included seven from our village and thirty-one from Vernon plus eleven from Stringtown and others. Advertised stunts did not materialize balloon ascension fell short no speeches or amusements. Local support for Vernon dwindles and concerns mount they may discontinue.
STRINGTOWN shares news of corn prospects deteriorating due to an insect infestation affecting prairie fields. The community reports no Sunday School in town as residents attend events in Sholonier and a township convention. Rey. Cox of Shobonier plans a new meeting series starting next Sunday night.
Grandma Klinge of Vernon spent several days with daughter Mrs. Ella Emerson. Mrs. Mary Epps of Vernon was on the farm Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Simcox of west of Patoka attended a convention in Shobonier. R. H. Tarvin and family west of Vernon visited Edward Thomas and family Sunday. R. T. Emerson and Myrtle traveled to Vandalia for eye specialist Dr. Salee consultation. Wm. Curran and wife of Hecktown visited Jas. Wadlow and wife Saturday night and Sunday.
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