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Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1908

Page

4

Coroner Candidate Dr E Broomer Seeks Marion County Post

Announcement lists Dr E Broomer of Centralia Illinois as Democratic primary candidate for Marion County Coroner in the August 1908 election.

D W Holstlaw Files State Senate Candidacy

We are authorized to announce that D W Holstlaw of Iuka Illinois is a candidate for State Senator from the 42nd district in the Democratic Primary on Saturday August 8.

D. W. Holstlaw Iuka Illinois

Correspondence Sandoval and Salem visits reported

A. R. Williams of Salem spent Wednesday evening in town visiting friends. Mrs. M. L. Chapin and Mrs. J. Warring were in Centralia Saturday. Frances Kennedy, visiting Chicago, has returned home and did not attend the convention but approved the nomination. Mrs. Rosborough and Rev. J. F. Rosborough of Centralia spent late last week visiting old friends. the Rosborough family were residents of the area.

A. R. Williams Salem M. L. Chapin J. Warring Centralia Frances Kennedy Chicago Chas. Hard Rosborough J. F. Rosborough

Wheat harvest reports and local society notices in STRINGTOWN

The column notes wheat harvest ongoing with complaints about head fullness. It records illnesses including typhoid fever in Sam Morey’s children and James Klinge’s daughter, plus multiple social visits, church fundraising, and local travel and family updates. An annual register offer is advertised.

Sam Morey James Klinge Wm. Klingey Shobonier

Social roundup highlights church event and club activities

The piece notes a Saturday cream social on a church lawn with lanterns and dressed attendees, a Clerks Association convention report from Peoria, visits by Misses Anna and Olive Peters including a Tahoe trip, a Book Lovers Club gathering led by Edw. Parnell with a Fancy Post Card activity, and the death of Nancy Elizabeth Bunch, detailing survivors and her retiring nature.

Robi Bellamy Clerks Association Mr. of A Peoria Anna Olive Peters Pasadena Cal D. M. Peters West Lake Tahoe Sierra Nevadas Edw. Parnell Scott Centralia

Loving mother and wife remembered in funeral services

The obituary recalls a devoted mother and wife who supported family through sorrow and trouble. She joined the Daughters of Rebekah recently and funeral services were led by Rex Jones of the Christian church. Misses Eva and Pearl Elliott visited St Louis, and Mrs H R Hall planned an extended visit with her daughter in Van Buren Arkansas.

Daughters of Rebekah Rex. Jones The Christian Church Misses Eva and Pearl Elliott St. Louis

Diamond Springs News and Local Notes

Mrs G F Tabor of Keysport called on Mrs A L Morris last week Ed Clark and family of St Louis are visiting relatives here Dr M P Ducomb of Keysport was seen in this vicinity Sunday Mrs John Gunn is very poorly Wheat harvest is almost a thing of the past Miss Maud Schaubert visited relatives in Centralia last week J R Wortman’s new house is almost complete Remember the ice cream supper at Diamond Springs Saturday night

G. F. Tabor Keysport A. L. Morris Ed Clark St. Louis M. P. Ducomb John Gunn Maud Schaubert Centralia Diamond Springs

Foltzville Week Features Wheat Trade and Social Calls

In Foltzville this week two cars were loaded by local men. Mrs. Henry Bennit and Mrs. Will Bennit visited Mrs. A. M. Gerrish Tuesday evening. Wheat catching dominates activity as Tom Flagg spent Tuesday and in the area.

Foltzville Henry Bennit Will Bennit A. M. Gerrish

Foltzville Community Notes Report Local Life

Miss Hester Watson visits sister Grace Gerrish. Born to Charley and wife a boy and a girl June 18. Mother and babies well. Earnest Judd and Henry Snyder harvest wheat for A M Gerrish. Eaglin meeting well attended. Cracker's Neck neighbors share meal. Foltzville ball team plays Cracker's Neck. Gerrish family visits Oat Foltz. Temple church service well attended. Mrs Lacey McGlampy visits Mrs Leo Foltz.

Charley Foltz Earnest Judd Henry Snyder A. M. Gerrish Eaglin Cracker’s Neck Allen Goodwin Chas. Foltz Foltzville A.M. Gerrish Oat Foltz the Temple Lacey McGlampy Leo Foltz

Island Community Notices From Meadow Creek Region

A series of social notes recount visits by Mrs Little from east of Vernon and Mrs Tom Peacock with her daughter, plus Mr and Mrs Mike Humes staying with Mr and Mrs John Edwards. Island attendees joined a contest at Mound Chapel. An ice cream supper is planned at Toad Island Friday night June 26 to benefit John Nelson. Mansel Tune remains on the sick list.

Mrs. Little East of Vernon Mrs Tom Peacock Mound Chapel Toad Island John Nelson John Kesteron John R. Carter

Ice Cream Supper At Zion Saturday Night

East of Town reports Zion hosts an ice cream supper on Saturday night June 27 inviting all. Clella Manion remains staying in Kinmundy as locals stay busy with wheat cutting. Several young folks attended the children exercises at Fredonia last Sunday night.

Zion Clella Manion Kinmundy Fredonia

Local Social Notes Highlight Births Visits and Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Enna Linch announce the birth of a baby girl. Miss Carrie Young visits friends from the north. Miss Virgie Nichols dines with Miss Grace Irvin. Cyrus Arnolds party draws a large crowd with a good time reported. Miss Hazel Doty hosts Selah Irvin and Carrie Young Elsie Arnold visits Alma. Mrs Addie Caldwell of Patoka visits the neighborhood. Zion Children’s Day proves a successful turnout.

Enna Linch Carrie Young Virgie Nichols Grace Irvin Cyrus Arnold’s Addie Caldwell Patoka Zion

Temple Church Sees Strong Attendance at Sunday Services

A prayer meeting occurred at Thos. Shepard's last Sunday night and Sunday School along with church services were well attended in Temple. Oates Foltz and family visited W. Alexander Sunday evening. Miss Myrtle Belcher is very poorly at this writing. Mrs. Roy Pulver's two nieces and sister in law, Mrs. Ed Belcher.

Thos. Shepard The Temple Patoka Oates Foltz W. Alexander Myrtle Belcher Roy Pulver Ed. Belcher

Notable Social Visit Notes

Spent Tuesday with her. Pat Hart and Will Bowen spent Sunday with the Alexander brothers.

Pat Hart Will Bowen Alexander Brothers

New Home Wall Chart Offer and Register Subscription

An advertisement promotes a six page New Home Wall Chart and a one year subscription to the Register for just $1.25. The offer highlights affordable home planning aids and ongoing news access.

The Register

W. W. Marfin Physician and Surgeon Notice

W. W. Marfin physician and surgeon maintains office on the east side of the I. C. Depot for patient visits and consultations.

I. C. Depot

Also Mentioned on This Page

Patoka Register G. Huntoon & CO Anouncements E. Broomer Dr. E. Broomer Ilinois Marion County Sandoval Stringtown G. W. Albert and Famly G. E. Norris Vernon Sunday S.A. Willett Jr Willie Fred Sasse Elzie Parks and Family Robert Holt Fred Sasse of Anna Ball Spence Harry Cole Kansas G. W. Willett Arewine Edna Albert Elsie Emerson Mary Epps Grandma Potter Ella Emerson Milburn Floyd Outhouse Rolling Klinge Chester Epps John Henry Frisby B. F. Beck Geo. Anderson Grandma Johnson Melville Johnson Pearl Anderson Ella Snyder Macon S. Cole Henry Blankinship Wm, Albert Cliffie Moore Radah Nancy Elizabeth Bunch Joseph Bunch Henry Thomas Charles Fred Jas. Taylor J. R. Wortman City Park Patoka, NL Patoka Cornet Band Col Frank S. Dickson Springfield, Il Willey Pressly Wiley and Smith Pana Buss & Humes Davis & Co J. L. Simcox Patoka Mill Co Vail & Thalman Wiley, Wilton & Co Jas, Simcox & Son J. W. Delassus R. A. Simcox Wasem & Zimmerman B. F. Hostler Smith & Murfin Hardware Co Vernon, Illinois Kfarm Hayes Blue Flame F. M. Smith Foltz Vicinity Tom Flagg Hester “Watson Grace Gerrish Watting F. Robinson Kissner Mike Humes John Edwards Mansel Tune Hazel Doty Selah Irvin Elsie Arnold Alma W. W. Marfin Patoka Markets Log Lord Sree Wien
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