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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1927
Page
7
The season invites attention to chick raising with emphasis on gentle care and proper feed. Avoid rotten grains and wild seed as they threaten chicks digestive systems. Corno Starting Mash and Corno Chick Feed are promoted as bone strengthening starters to improve chick growth.
Local supplier advertises a delivery car of Gold Medal flour feed and other goods arriving soon. They offer American zinc insulated fence and various fence wires priced from 24 to 48 cents with Barb Wire priced from 2.40 to 3.50.
A car load brings Nebraska Bar Corn to the track along with a car of Yellow Burt Oats priced at 70c per bushel. Also arriving are Zeigler Nut Coal and Red Clover. Timothy Seed ee.
Repairs and farm supplies offered with low prices on crimson clover red clover sweet clover and Japan clover seeds. Special rates on heavy tractor oil and Ford oil in 5 gallon lots. Fence wire steel posts barber wire and related items advertised with ordering prompt and dealer contact.
A lively Vernon column notes the Ladies Aid entertainment at Town Hall on March 17 with varied quiltwork and social events, visits from Mrs. Isobel Protz and others, and a slate of future gatherings. Several residents travel, host, or call on friends across Vernon and nearby towns, including confirmable names such as Mrs. Gus Protz, Mrs. Alma Hathaway, and Miss Wanda Tillman, with a snowstorm reminder and social club activity.
Paul Watson and parents visited from St Louis while the State Surveyor surveyed Alma. Myrtle Mays visits from Champaign to her parents C C Mays. Cloris Stipp returned from Decatur. Louie Sullens has mumps. Rev Spurgeon preached at the Christian church. John Hines returned to his Georgia camp after furlough. Louie Milhousen enjoys life in Alma. Dances, visits to Kinmundy Centralia and Champaign are noted. Several attended a Kinmundy dance. Dorothy, Edith Pullen traveled to Centralia. Marceline Pruett and Marjorie Williams visited from Kinmundy. Bessie Black and Maxine Swift visited. Belle Williams returned from Champaign. Alice Malone is poorly.
A dense newsletter style page lists numerous for sale items such as Timothy hay, a horse and wagon, custom hatching, and various farm goods. Included are five to ten buyers and sellers from Patoka Shohonier and surrounding towns with notes on horses, cows, oats, and a Waterhouse home property bargain. An additional job ad offers a fast selling garage door control and a clearance of sweaters and lamb garments with half price.
A Monticello physician argues against daily purges and promotes Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin for easing aging constipation. The laxative reportedly strengthens bowel muscles, promotes natural regularity, and is harmless with no gripping. A 60 cent bottle is offered locally or by mail order from Monticello Illinois.
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