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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1924
Page
4
A Republican rally held Saturday night drew an attentive bipartisan audience. District and county candidates spoke briefly, with Mr. Dew outlining his positions clearly, while organizers called it a calm, non slinging event and the sole public demonstration of its kind in the area.
In France with the American army I received a noted French physician’s prescription for rheumatism and neuritis. I have shared it with thousands with wonderful results. The prescription is free. I ask nothing and will mail it to any address upon request. Send a postal today. Paul Case, Dept. L-23, Brocton, Massachusetts.
In a joint statement both parties affirm their conduct at meetings and commit to ongoing clean proceedings, expressing hope that this standard will endure through the ages.
A dog at Henry Oglesby’s home injured Mrs. Oglesby after behaving oddly. Doctors ordered the dog kept alive until a second attack. The animal later died and was sent to Chicago for rabies tests. Results showed no rabies, rejoicing many of Mrs. Oglesby’s friends.
Patoka has one less mercantile firm as B. F. Hostlar stock was sold this week and transferred to Hill Brothers. Mr Hostlar has been in poor health and decided on the sale.
The high school notes a forthcoming Odeon Society program on November 15 and a Halloween costume review with prizes for best fancy and comical outfits. Students discuss President and Vice President election procedures, Electoral College roles, and potential deadlock scenarios under the Constitution.
No trespassing or hunting in any manner with gun or dogs on lands owned rented or controlled by us Houston Bros Pope Sisters John Frahs H L Logan F M Peddicord Oscar Davis Frank Lake George Perkins Mrs L M Green.
Dr Rosenberg of Vandalia visited the town as a Patekd guest on Wednesday. A promotion invites residents to bring in their rabbits on Monday November 1 with Wasem Meat offering the highest cash price per head.
East of town A L Irvin and wife of Patoka visited Sunday with John Chance and family. Roy Thompson and family visited with Jas McNichol Sr. Nathan Daniels and family moved near Finley. P S Caldwell recovering from illness. Chas Maulding and family called on Tom Gray and family. T S Wooters and wife visited Odin relatives. Chris Nielson hosted a masquerade party for a large crowd last Friday night. Ora Green and family visited relatives near Arnold Chapel. Fent Caldwell and family of Odin visited P S Caldwell's parents. Gladys Nielson staying with relatives near Brownstown. Alvin Duncan of near Tonti did business locally. John Steele moved from near Vernon to Chas Anderson farm. Bob Grey and Minnie Shuler buggy-riding on streets. Ross and Lee Smith of Salem visited Meritt Caldwell's. Ora Green transacted business last Saturday.
The report mentions threshing nearing completion in the section and calls for corn husking season with frost to come. Mr and Mrs Fred CoSpace of Clinton and Miss Perkins visited Patoka Saturday, staying with G W Perkins and family from Saturday noon to Sunday. Wm Long and family spent Sunday afternoon with W D Linton.
Siac Ben Thalman and family and others spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joh Thalman. A Halloween wiener roast in the maple grove east of Eaglin school Friday night drew good interest with patrons in robes and a short program followed by pie eating.
Forty seven attended Sunday school on November 2 with a 63 cent collection. Visitors included Charles Bowen Wash Bowen Ivan Bowen and families Mat Belcher Opal Belcher Mrs Agnes Collins Clarence Bowen Ed Belcher and spouses, Riley Williams family, Miss Ogal Bowen of Salem, and Boyd Steel with family visiting Dave Corsan and family.
Tom Quayle and wife visited Vandalia while Bertha Prev rested near Vernon. A quilt to be raffled by the Ladies Aid on Thanksgiving is on display at Epps and tickets cost 10 cents. The quilt will move to Mrs. D W White's store next week. Rebekahs held a county meeting with 27 from Centralia and others from Patoka Odin and Sandoval. The Kitchen Cabinet band and Brother Kotmier led games before departures around eleven. The Book Club met with seven members to plan domestic science topics.
A meeting adjourned and scheduled a subsequent session to confer with Mrs Estella White on November 7. The notice records the procedural step and names the participant for the rescheduled discussion.
Public auction at the Central hotel in Patoka on Saturday November 8 1924 offers household goods including sideboard couch dresser dishes lamps beds and more. Items priced with terms of cash under five dollars, or credit six months with 7 percent interest. five percent discount for cash on time sales. Samuel Hudspeth listed as organizer.
A fragment notes Cheney and Co in Toledo Ohio as a longstanding rug seller over four decades.
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