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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1924
Page
4
A farmer announces quitting farming and will sell at public auction at his home four miles southwest of Patoka on the Scott Watson farm, offering the listed articles to be bid upon at the sale.
On Tuesday June 24 1924 starting at 10 A M Scott Watson owner offers farm implements harness feed horses cattle and other items in a closing-out sale W M Smith acts as auctioneer The ad notes shoes in stock at Altoms priced 1 60 to 2 00 and mentions Ladies and Migsestlow footwear in new stock.
Classified notes show a Vernon residence offered for sale or trade for a small farm with cash difference by J. L. Simcox. Also a piano for sale near Patoka advertised by W. A. Wigand at 1111 Olive St St. Louis Mo detailing a wholesale sample nearing new condition with reduced price and request for details by letter.
A. Adams posts a strict trespass prohibition across the Beech Land farm and its Clinton County sheep pastures. Dogs are barred from the pastures.
Notice from E H Poser of 1111 Olive Street St Louis Missouri asking a reliable party to take a player piano near Patoka and assume remaining payments due under the terms.
Numerous sale and wanted items listed including cherries cattle Chicks eggs plants and fruit trees plus real estate and piano services. Local names mentioned include H W Walker Fred Tackett L B Hunter Vernon Ill R R 621 D R Livesay Patoka Ill W D Linton Dale Thompson G C Adams Jobe Murray and others.
Twelve athletic fields now serve 75 000 NYC school girls in the Public School Athletic League. At the eighteenth annual meeting the girls branch reported as many as 1 500 girls attend weekly athletic instruction, compared with only a few dozen years ago.
The United States treasury books will be closed at the end of the fiscal year on June 30. A report to President Coolidge from the Director of the Bureau of the Budget states the surplus is well over $350,000,000.
Ira C. Land, Manager of Patoka Telephone Exchange Co, warns that any person who damages telephone lines or equipment under his jurisdiction will be vigorously prosecuted and faces penitentiary sentence.
The Southern Illinois Cream Buyers will start grading cream at once. A price difference of 3 cents will apply between four day old cream and older cream. Signatures include Chas. Anderson Nellie Smith Waive Speer and Orvel L. West.
George W. Smith named Executor of Hector C Fairfowl late of Marion County Illinois. He will appear at the Marion County Court House Salem August Term on the first Monday in August to adjust claims. Creditors must present their claims and debtors should pay promptly to the undersigned. E B Vandervort attorney. June 8 1924.
Four listings describe five room houses with one or two lots and improvements. No. 2 features a four room house with one lot and garage. No. 3 lists a five room house with two lots and electric lights. No. 4 offers a six room story and a half house with two lots on a hard road.
A note from the Boye farm one mile west of Patoka urges preparation to make sorghum molasses at home and reminds readers to plant cane.
Paul Arnold drives a new Ford. Eily Pierson and son Joe visited Eli Morgans. Harrison Eagan and Eli Morgan hauled limestone from Vernon. Patoka Furniture Truck passed through the Burg. Mrs. Lewis Jones spent Wednesday at S. Walkers. W Lowe and S Walker put up telephone wire to Eli Morgans. George Purcell bought wool from Bob Arnold and W. Lowe. Edna Thalman visited her sister Robi Arnold. Ruth Doolen is wearing a plaster cast after foot surgery. Lew Engler and Dale Arnold attended a Rob Greens barn dance. Ida Sutherland of Effingham stayed with her brother Francis Griffin. Mary Jones and son Lew visited Limp Candles. James Arnold shopped in Vernon. Lewis Jones bought a young cow from Rob Arnold. Foster township Sunday School convention set for June 15 at Arnold Chapel. Sunday visitors: Grant Arnold, Ben Thalman, Eli Morgan family, Erna Jones family, Francis Griffin family, John Chance and wife.
Montana’s crop acreage rose from 1 600 acres in 1900 to 365 000 acres in 1923, according to USDA reports. Major factors include demand for home grown livestock feed, the value of tilling to control weeds, and work by the agricultural experiment station in developing acclimated varieties and testing that wheat on well prepared corn land yields as well as on summer fallow, with extension work spreading these results to farmers.
Dr J M Haney announces up to date apparatus and accessories for X ray ultraviolet rays electro-therapeutics vibratory massage radiant heat and light. Located at 104 North Locust Street Centralia Illinois with hours 9 to 12 and 2 to 6 and telephone 809.
A light remark about a soft answer turning away wrath leads to a tale of a marriage proposal that sparks conflict and lasts beyond the initial promise. The narrative blends humor with caution about fragile unions in turbulent times.
Centralia listings show a dental office named Dr Baldwin located downstairs opposite the Hartmans. The ad highlights ethical practice with the line The Office where the Dentists have a conscience.
The Government of Spain provides subsidies to French schools across cities including Cadiz Cordova Figueras Gerona Huelva Madrid Malaga Salamanca Saragossa Tarrangen Viladolid and Vigo. In Barcelona alone six thousand one hundred fifty five children attend these schools.
Women’s home demonstration clubs in Collin County Texas report strong results in food preservation and community cooperation. Extension agent Viola McGee’s four year tenure is credited with leading clubs, promoting leadership and record keeping. At the Collin County Fair 27 clubs displayed 85 containers of meats vegetables and fruits and the county total reached 400 836 containers.
A Madison County family bought a home to gain garden space after years of no plot. Poor drainage and Bermuda grass hindered crops until an extension agent’s methods were tried. After initial failures, hard work produced a thriving garden yielding surplus vegetables for home use and a market sale of $80 in 1923.
A practice house or cottage forms part of the general home economics program in all Oregon vocational schools. Each girl gains experience in food preparation, cleaning, laundry, and sewing. Classes teach budgeting, home nursing, and meal planning for varying numbers of people.
Under the direction of its specialist in commercial education the Bureau of Education will hold its third annual conference of business men and teachers in New York City in conjunction with the Eastern Commercial Teacher's Association on April 18. Prominent speakers will discuss commercial occupations preparation and placement.
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