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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1924
Page
2
The Patoka Register lists James M. Emerson as editor owner and describes its weekly publication at Patoka Illinois. It notes subscription rates of 1 year in advance at $1.50 and six months in advance at 75 cents.
Real estate ad listing four room house on one lot with garage and good improvements. Includes brief description of property features and owner J L Simcox.
A dense column of rural notices including FOR SALE items such as milk, apples, horses, eggs, seedlings, and livestock. WANTED listings call for calves, sheep, corn, beans, plastering work, piano tuning, and farm labor. Local names include Mrs Josie Davis Mrs Jessie Peirce J E Cooper Dale Thompson C A Adams Son and others from Patoka Vernon Sho bonier and Kinmundy Illinois.
A birthday gathering for Miss Maude Zimmerman at Wm Elder's home Saturday night May 10 1924 included Mabel Curan May Sprinkle Nellie Blankinship Opal Elder Maude Zimmerman Gladys Anderson Anna Thomas Merle Williett Tom Curran Wallace Sprinkle Harold Blankinship Chester Elder Willie Willett Earl Leininger Nathan Thomas Lee Sprinkle Ralph David Marion Welch and others. Several attendees later joined graduation exercises at Vernon Friday night. Miss Della Gherkin visited her sister Mrs Cecil Holt last week. Harry Metzger and wife and Mrs R T Emerson worked at the cemetery last Friday. Miss Flossie Busenhart returned from St Marys Hospital Thursday and after a second operation remains in serious condition. Trustees sold the Farmers Cemetery house at public auction last Saturday Foster Holt purchaser. Sunday visitors included Chas Eppps and family Percy Lester and wife B L Albert and family George Willett and wife James Griffin and wife Patoka Frank Beck and family Arewine Willett and wife John McConnell and wife Merele Willett and Mervel Willett with Marvin and Grace Meador Glen Cox and wife and son Donald attended Sunday school. Hugh McKinney Opal Forehand and families visited relatives. Sunday School program featured song by Nellie Lane Myrtle Metzger George Albert and Harry Metzger dialogue by six girls duet Nellie Lane and Gertie Metzger solo by Byron Albert. Please send one dollar for Farmers Cemetery fund to Arewine Willett. Flags for Decoration Day. Altoms.
A fragmented humorous exchange revolves around a wife denying an affair while an unnamed husband questions the kiss he allegedly witnessed in the kitchen. The dialogue hints at rumor and domestic doubt with playful uncertain language.
A note from the Boye farm one mile west of Patoka urges preparation for sorghum making and molasses production. It emphasizes readiness and reminds readers to plant their cane.
Dr J M Haney advertises up to date medical equipment and treatments including X ray ultraviolet therapy electrotherapeutics vibratory massage radiant heat and light at 104 North Locust Street Centralia Illinois with hours from 9 to 12 and 2 to 6 daily and telephone 809.
Fae Earl Graham offers painting and paper hanging services in Vernon Illinois seeking new projects. Local residents report reliable workmanship and prompt estimates. Contact details not provided in the fragment.
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