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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1924
Page
4
The Patoka Register lists weekly publication with James M. Emerson as editor owner and publisher. It notes post office mailing in Patoka Illinois and offers subscriptions in advance for one year or six months.
Locals recall Saturday night at Station Park Ice Cream and a promotion from Wasems Meat offering baby beef on Friday and Saturday. J M Emerson visited Springfield Saturday. Altoms notes Alex Lawler of Vera visiting his daughter Mrs Dave Troyer. New 1924-25 Latins and Parents are seen at Altoms. Star Brand leather shoes advertised at Martins. Mrs Vieche of Evansville visited Pope sisters and left Tuesday evening.
Notice to Toad Island Telephone Co. members stating all switchboard fees were due June 1 and must be paid on or before June 25. Signed by F. H. Brockelmeyer, Secretary.
C A Adams forbids all trespassing on his Beech Land farm and on the Clinton County farm. No dogs allowed in sheep pastures.
City Park hosts a three day Home Coming Picnic on August 14 15 16 with concession space offered. Address for participation is W M Ellis Patoka Illinois.
Public Auction will be held at the late home of Mrs Minnie Freyer in Vernon Illinois on Saturday June 28 1924 starting at 1 30 PM The sale lists household goods including heaters cook stove cabinet tables refrigerator fruit jars piano Lakeside piano and other articles with cash terms to be paid at sale Bertha Danbury is the seller.
Proponents from Patoka business houses agree to shut all stores on July 4 1924 from noon for the rest of the day Nellie Smith Patoka Hdn Furn Co F J Rogier Chas B Anderson J W Delassus Hill Brothers W H Cain J M Emerson Geo E Ballance B F Hostlar Altom s Patoka Elevator Co A E Good Martin amp Martin T E Irvin plus others signatories state the observance in a local notice
Any person who damages telephone lines or equipment under my jurisdiction will be vigorously prosecuted for such offense. A person committing such crime is liable to penitentiary sentence. Ira C. Land, Manager, Patoka Telephone Exchange Co.
A dense block of old style classifieds lists for sale and wanted items including Clover Hay by load or ton, cherries per crate, a terrier pup, a round hay bale, De Laval cream separator, veal calves, lambs, telephone in good condition, seed corn, horses, mules, Wyandotte eggs, nursery stock, piano tuning, chick hatchery stock, and hauling. Also notices to register for October and December dates, land farming, and an Overland car trade. Numerous names and locations appear: Patoka, Vernon Illinois, C. F. Protz, L. B. Hunter, O. H. Gray, Mrs. Jessie Peirce, Jobe Murray, H. R. Livesay, Dean F. Blankinship, G. C. Adams, and Moore & Co.
Estate of Hector C Fairfowl deceased. George W Smith named Executor invites all creditors to appear at Marion County Court House Sa idem Illinois on the first Monday in August for filing and settling claims. Dated June 8 1924. E B Vandervort attorney represents the estate.
Mysterious lights seen near Rio de Janeiro attract attention from sailors and observers. Reports describe a brilliant illumination over the sea, with glow possibly visible from distant shores, fueling speculation about its origin and nature.
Dr J M Haney advertises up to date apparatus 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 A M and 2 to 5 P M telephone 809.
An old classified style notice for a dental office run by Dr. Baldwin located opposite Hartmans, describing the practice as an office where dentists have a conscience.
Dr H B Johnson, a leading chiropractor, operates at 1041 2 E Edwy in Centralia, offering treatment to sick people and promoting spinal care as a path to relief and recovery.
Smith Murfin Funeral Director and Licensed Embalmer provide 24 hour call service. A L Murfin and J M Smit operate the firm serving Vernon and Patoka Illinois with motor equipment and on call support.
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