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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
1
Local items report candies at the Town Market, visits by Miss Cahill and Miss Ballance, church services by Rev. Wiley, and a May 30th band supper fundraiser. Other notes cover births, property upgrades, school events, ball games, seed sales, and community announcements across Patoka and nearby towns.
Notice from Patoka physicians stating night calls will be one and a half fees after this date, with obstetrical cases excluded. Signatories: E. E. Sherman, J. C. Hopstern, W. W. Morriy.
The piece argues that about one in fifteen boys at age ten are left handed and blames mothers for not forcing right-handed use. It notes German schools teaching right-handedness, and remarks most tools favor right-handed people. It concedes ambidexterity offers some advantages but suggests nature favors the right arm.
The grain as a weight traces to the old English pound defined as the weight of 7,680 grains of wheat from the ear. Each pound split into 16 ounces yields 480 grains per ounce, a link preserved in Troy and apothecaries' weight.
A traveler describes Swedish stilt skating as odd and pretty. A girl glides two feet high while experts perform five foot stilts routines including inner and outer edges and the grapevine, though falls risk holes in the ice.
The Patoka auction drew a good crowd and pleased local business men. Articles sold cheap with novelty as advertising to show Patoka merchants are vibrant. A repeat sale is planned in four weeks, and farmers may list stock with Wiley Wilton & Co. within ten days.
The drama Hazel Kirke, staged by young performers in January, drew a full house again Saturday despite bad weather. All seats sold with many standing. audience reaction was highly positive and the performance well received.
The Vernon M E Church South Sunday School reports 83 in attendance, up 13 from last year, with a $1.25 collection. Music was by Miss Mabel Simcox and Miss Mabel Murfin. Mrs. Pressly reviewed the lesson. next Sunday will be led by Mrs. I. Grey. All are welcome.
Eld Leland Brown delivered the sermon at the Christian church on Sunday evening. Miss Mabel Simcox played a match as the class, led by Principal W. P. Sullivan, processed to front seats. The talk urged good education and honest living, urging pursuit of upright callings and respect for honest labor, citing both God and man. See the Ball game between Patoka and Odin Saturday.
The Vandalian District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church reports victories in Illinois for righteousness and temperance. It pledges renewed effort to drive the saloon from the state and nation and thanks God for past wins. Opening services were led by J. S. Hall, with the meeting set for Odin as the next district location.
N Cruse announces the grand opening of the Palace Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlors on Wednesday May 6. The new establishment offers a cozy rest area plus a free tea cream soda for visitors in the afternoon and evening on opening day. You are welcome any day for a cool place to rest and a lunch.
For sale a good sorgh Tiger 1 outfit used two years with pans tubs and vats complete. In good condition, priced under half new. Cash or on time. Temper easily cured with Gold Coin Cold and Dis temper Cure. Sold by Buss Humes.
Delegates report on a special session agenda for the Cisne district conference in June. A memorial pushes for a Methodist hospital in the southern Illinois conference and an orphanage. Funds for a church and parsonage in India are discussed with a donor offering to match 1:4. McKendree College addressed by President Chamberlain. Several ministers licensed or recommended for orders. conference adjourns to Epworth League gathering at Cisne in June.
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