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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
9
The Patoka region reports numerous social calls and visits from residents and visitors to Centralia Vandalia and Staunton. Several residents are listed as sick with lagrippe, while others travel for business exams and church meetings. A fatal train accident near Vernon is detailed with coroner findings and funeral arrangements. Local civic notes urge voter engagement on roadwork and sidewalk bonds.
J W Young offers public sale at his farm five miles southeast of Patoka on Thursday March 12. Items include 3 horses head of cattle 9 hogs harness wagon buggy spring wagon farm implements posts meat lard and household goods. Sale starts 10:00 oclock with terms nine months.
Mattie Newman Adams wife of Samuel P Adams died in Centralia on March 2 at 7 am aged 20 years 3 months and 3 days. Born in Patoka Illinois she joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church at age 10 and married Samuel Adams January 10 1897. They had five children three girls and two boys with three deceased. Funeral at residence on North Elm Street conducted by Baptist minister Rev Clements Central City attended by Carpenter's Union and friends. The family appreciates the kindness shown during her illness and loss.
A special committee led by Chas. E. Blankinship and Geo. W. Gaultney met Mr. Shrigley in Centralia Wednesday afternoon. They drew up a contract to be signed by the League this evening. Farmers are short on acreage and are urged to contract promptly.
Township Sunday School Convention to be held Sunday March 20 with a union Sunday school at 9:80 a m followed by the first convention session at 11:00 a m The afternoon session begins at 1:30 p m Program to be printed in the Register next week
A Sunday gathering organized a Christian Endeavor Society with twelve active and six associate members at the Christian church. Officers include G Huntoon president and Creighton Ashton vice president, with committees for Lookout, Prayer, Social, and Music. The next meeting is Sunday at 5:30 PM to coincide with regular services. attendees are urged to bring a friend.
James F. Pugh born February 19, 1866 died March 1, 1908 at his home four miles southeast. Woodmen services were held with W. W. Davis offering prayer at the cemetery before burial. He leaves a wife two sons a father and four brothers with neighbors' sympathy.
The W C T U gathered Thursday with seventeen members present. Rev Pressly, the lone honorary member, could not vote. Captains were named for a three month membership contest, leading to two new members one regular and one honorary. Ministers wear white ribbons symbolizing purity and courage.
The Patoka Fruit Shippers Association will hold its annual meeting at Chas. E. Blankinship's on Saturday afternoon March 14 at 2:00. Members must attend to decide melon planting for car lots and to elect officers. T. P. Walker, See'y.
On Wednesday evening March Lth Cox of Vernon will deliver a strong Temperance lecture at the M. B. church in Patoka. Everyone is invited to attend.
Martha Know born December 12 1858 died February 27 1908 at her home east of Patoka aged 49 years 2 months and 15 days. She married John W Young in 1879 and had nine children seven living including Lewis and Hattie Hogan of Taylorville Rose Ella Viola and Carrie. A Baptist for fifteen years she was a devoted wife mother and neighbor. She leaves a mother a brother three sisters and many relatives. Funeral services were held at Bethy church after a family gathering and burial beside her little ones. Community mourns with the bereaved family.
A misspelled letter from eleven year old Ken Lewis in West Brooking Newfoundland, February 1908, describes attending a local day school, reading the Register at Uncle Bill Lewis's home, and noting Grace Emery as the teacher while mentioning Rich Kissner busy hunting rabbits.
Twenty six members of the A F and A M lodge enjoyed an oyster feast at Gray's hotel Monday evening following the conferral of the third degree on their friend W P Sullivan.
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