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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
8
Correspondents detail the day by day work and visits around Pope's Bluff. Corn planting and wheat binding for F F Cox are noted, with many local residents visiting relatives and attending church events. The piece mentions baseball at Bear Creek, a sorghum venture, and upcoming Fourth of July plans.
White Haven farmers report most have finished cutting wheat. Local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. John Wall, William Wall of Chapel, and many neighbors, share visits, social events, and illnesses. A mix of travel, visits, and small community business fills the week.
A bridge gathering is planned west of Corinth next Sunday June 28 with a call for all to attend and bring dinner. Ring of Boulder will participate in services. Roy Jackson and wife visited home folks. Miss Delcie Knight's school closed Friday with a short program by the students.
Notice warns all parties not to plow across or throw brush in ditches along public highways or otherwise obstruct drainage. Issued by Orper or Commissioners.
Celebrate the Fourth of July in Patoka. Visits include John R. McNeil and wife in Alma, Jas Kling and family with friends at Oconee, and Alva Peek back in town this week. M E South Quarterly Conference is set for Saturday June 27. P E Hocker to preach Sunday at 10:00 am and P E Becket Sunday night at the M E church. E L Vail and wife of Pine Bluffs Ark, en route from a wedding tour, stop to visit Cap Vail and family for the week.
In a brief notice S Wadkins asks all debtors to settle at his residence due to illness forcing him to give up his store business. He invites prompt payment from those who owe him.
The East of Fairman social club met at O. A. Hibbs' with a 30 minute drill led by members. Harry Foltz and Theodore Merrideth were appointed to draft strict club rules. A building committee was formed to obtain plans for a modern clubhouse and future events include ice cream socials and drills.
Wheat harvest is in full blast and a good shower fell Tuesday evening. A large crowd attended the medal contest last Saturday night at the Chapel.
A historical time card lists southbound No 101 Local Mail at 12 11 P M and Southern Express at 6 40 P M along with 191 Local Freight at 3 45 P M for northbound service.
Beginning Saturday May 30 1908 service will be inaugurated on the new Birmingham Alabama extension. The item notes the launch date and location but provides limited further details about the extension or its scope.
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