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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1908

Page

8

Local Notes From Seminary Area And Around

SHOBONIER J W Albert transacting business in Seminary. Metzer Co sold two car loads of buggies last week. Edna Buxton of Vandalia high school visited home folks. Blanche Miller of St Louis returned after visiting here. Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs George Sears. mother and babe doing well. Wm Klingey shipped two cars of hay to St Louis market. Ed Metzger and Rhoda Green visited C F Cox. Mrs Chas Sanger called to Rose Hill by her father's illness. Harry Lesier spent Sunday with parents near Greenup. Greeks in timber to move to Terre Haute Ind. James Lawrence visited White Haven. Mark Watson transacting business in Vandalia. Lorenzo Brown to teach winter term at Stringtown for $57 monthly. Richard Lee's new dwelling completed and ready. Wade Brown from Vernon doing inside paint for J D Mitchell. Wm Molz of Pana visiting summer home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Alderson. Dan Wickersham and sister Jane visited relatives last week. Mrs Mary Anderson and son John.

Metzer & Co Edna Buxton Vandalia High School Blanche Miller St. Louis George Sears Babe Ed Metzger Rhoda Green C. F. Cox Chas. Sanger Rose Hill Harry Lesier Greenup Jasper County Terre Haute Ind James Lawrence Willie Oats White Haven Mark Watson Vandalia Richard Lee Wade Brown Vernon J. D. Mitchell Wm. Molz Pana Sumner Thomas Alderson Dan Wickersham Jane Charley Farmer Patoka Albert Perry Augsburg Pearl Sidner Stella Lippencott St. Elmo George Moore Flora Smith Altamont Sylvia Meseke Wood Yard

Vernon News Roundup with Local Visits and Happenings

Local notes report residents visiting relatives and moving between homes including Ballard, Morgan Henry, Charles Sanger, and Chas. Farmer of Patoka. Outlines visits by F Smith and family, W. R. Lafferty on business, and teachers and musicians in town. Mentions Patoka growth talk, telephone plans, and a Panhandle trip plan. Also notes a Quarters dollar coin superstition and a light domestic anecdote about a husband waking his wife.

Vernon Ess Ballard Morgan Henry Charles Sanger Chas Ballard F. Smith Altamont Sylvia Charles

Australian Rolling Stones Curiosity From Australia

Round gray stones found in Australia are real rolling stones that move when placed on a table. They quiver and roll toward the table center, gathering into a tight bunch as their magnetic iron ore content drives their motion.

Australia

Doctor Disconnects Wrong Number

An uptown doctor known for his incisive language answers a call from someone asking for the undertaker. He replies you’ve missed it a little and hangs up.

White House Painters Work Three Months For Summer Job

Real workers labor on the Executive Mansion during a three month summer project to repaint the White House. Thousands visiting Washington see the bare walls and note the shift from Executive Mansion to White House as the work proceeds under master painter James McCabe.

Jamestown Washington White House Daugther True President’s House Executive Mansion Atence Grim James McCabe Jiming

Rosecrans on Cowardly Barroom Bullies in War

A civic meeting cites Gen. Rosecrans saying barroom bullies turn pale in battle. He recalls Cincinnati regiments with substitutes who prove cowardly under rifle fire and bayonets, arguing real soldiers prefer calm resolve over brute force.

Gen. Rosecrans Rosy Cincinnati Confederacy

Roosevelt Gains Weight During Sagamore Hill Visit

Reports from Washington state that President Theodore Roosevelt, after returning from Oyster Bay, has gained weight to about 210 pounds during his Sagamore Hill stay. Observers note this is roughly 10 pounds more than last winter and about 30 pounds above his 1901 presidential accession figure.

Roosevelt Washington Oyster Bay West Sagamore Hill Canton Avoir Dupois

For SaLe One Nine Month Old Hereford Bull

Auction note announces one excellent nine months old Hereford bull for sale. Interested parties should contact A. A. Griffin at Patoka Illinois for details.

A. A. Grirrin Patoka

Church Column Y P Sosh Society Meets Sundays

Y P Sosh Young People's Society meets at the Christian church every Sunday evening at :00 p m for gatherings and discussion in a regular schedule.

Y.P. Sosh Young People’s Society Mets The Christian Church

Cumbingdon Presby Church Service Times

Cumberland Presbyterian church announces Sabbath School at 9 30 a m and preaching on the first Sabbath of each month at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m led by Rev Smarr the pastor.

Cumberl D Presbyterian Rev. Smarr

Baptist Church Weekly Services With Pastor Clements

The Riv. Gro. M. Clements family church announces Sunday School at 9 30 and preaching each third Saturday afternoon and evening plus Sunday morning and evening services led by Pastor Gro M. Clements.

Patoka and Boulder Church Services Schedule

M. E. Church Patoka holds Sunday School 9 30 a m Class Meeting 2 30 p m preaching 7 30 p m Thursday prayer 7 p m Preaching 2nd Sunday 7 30 p m 3rd Sunday 7 30 p m 4th Sunday 11 00 a m Boulder preaches 1st Saturday 7 00 p m and 1st Sunday 11 00 o clock Preaching 3rd Sunday 11 00 a m Mound Chapel preaches 1st Sunday 7 30 p m 2nd Sunday 11 00 a m 4th Sunday 7 30 p m J E Witrey.

Boulder

Christian Church Holds Monthly First-Sunday Preaching

The Christian Church announces 10:45 a m services with Ex Pastor Letano Brown preaching on the first Sunday of each month.

M E Church South Preaching Schedule Across Parishes

Westcott Chapel hosts services on the first Sunday. Patoka holds 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on the first Sunday. Zion serves the third Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Toad Island gathers on the third Sunday at 3:00 p.m. and Zion at 11:00 a.m. fourth Sunday with Patoka at 7:30 p.m. C J Pressty P C.

M. E. Church South Westcott Chapel Patoka Zion Toad Island J. Pressty P. C

Register for One Year and a Fine Wall Chart

Offer invites readers to register for a one year period and receive a fine wall chart priced at $1.25. The promotion emphasizes value and durability for the household.

Train schedule fragment with express and freight times

A clipped timetable item lists No 101 Local Mail at 12 11 P M No 123 Southern Express 6 40 P M No 191 Local Freight 3 45 P M Northbound No 124 Northern Express 9 48 A M Clinton Accommodation 7 51 P M 192 Local Freight 7 40 A M Daily except Sunday T B Walker Ag t

Southern Express Northern Express Clinton T. B. Walker Ag’t

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Suburb Exmoor This Reed Rocker James Simcox & Son O. K R. A. Simcox T. E. Irvin Clover Brand Shobonier J. W. Albert Seminary Wm. Klingey Lorenzo Brown Stringtown Mrs Mary Anderson Jno Elsie Emerson J. H. Wilton Vernon and Shobonier A. C. Gro W. P. Soach Land Co Jas. M. Emerson J.D. Mitchell Shobonier Mfg. Co National Slack Cooperage Mfgs. Ass'n Wiley, Wilton & Co M. E. Church Letano Brown Internath International Crand Prize Hicvest Awarp Algo Illustrated Merriam Co., Publishers Springfield Mass wewsTeRs
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