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.
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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
4
Announcement lists Dr E Broomer of Centralia Illinois as Democratic primary candidate for Marion County Coroner in the August 1908 election.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Spent Tuesday with her. Pat Hart and Will Bowen spent Sunday with the Alexander brothers.
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.
W. W. Marfin physician and surgeon maintains office on the east side of the I. C. Depot for patient visits and consultations.
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