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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1925
Page
5
STRINGTOWN Arewine Willett and son Mervel visited Vandalia on Monday afternoon. Numerous locals attended banquets baptisms and graduations at Dixie Theatre Vandalia and Hotel Evans roof garden. A serious accident near John Richards' home involved Dorothy, with injuries from a runaway horse.
Mrs. Wm Wasmuth and Rosa Gerkin visited Vernon with Eugenia Heilman of Murphysboro visiting Margaret Hassebrock. Wm Gable H P Gerkin and wives visited relatives near Vera Sunday. Hy Knecht and family spent Sunday with Fred Beckmeir at St Paul. Chas Gable Jr and family called on Edd Gerkin. Wm Ehrat and family with Mrs Elmer Schweinbold and Rev Richter spent Sunday with B Krug. Community mourns death of Chas Meseke's 3 year old son. Wm Ehrat sold two mules to Hy Knecht Saturday. Augsburg school picnic set for June 19 afternoon and night. Albert Ehrat and family called on Augsburg neighbors.
The notice announces a P R L C E weather forecast followed by a weekly sale. Flies affect milk cow supply and Dr Hess Fly Shake is available. Friday and Saturday feature children's hosiery stockings in black with drop stitching priced from 10 cents per pair. Glycerine soap boxes at 19 cents each and three bars per box. The ad invites shoppers to Friday and Saturday bargains not listed due to space.
Local notes record Lydia Beckmier visiting St Peter, Miss Maxine Johnson leaving with Ray Miller of Akron, Mrs Blanche Humes departing Heyworth, and various Patoka ads. Mentions of illness Wilson Harper, foreman change at Ramsey, and visits from Rice Redmond family. Retail ads list Patoka Hardware Freeman Co. and Martins groceries with prices on cleaners, jellies Certo, butter, cosmetics, shoes Peters and Star Brand, and upcoming farm goods sales.
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