Fire destroys family home on Sunday morning
The Doolen family home of Oscar Doclen was burned early Sunday. the fire started near a chimney and spread before rescuers saved few belongings. Neighbors Lem Meador and Sidney Spears noted the blaze and helped as flames grew, leaving the structure a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. BE. Green
Velvin Hathaway
Kinmundy
Charles Epps
Percy Lester
Strug Town
Oscar Doclen
Lem Meador
Sidney Spears
Mt. Vernon
Pentecostal Church
Andrew Peddicord
Troxel Smilers
Vandalia
Dixie Theater
Orchietra
Cornet
Percy Mannion
Floyd Mammen
Herbert Mammen
R. H. Martin
Decatur
Mabel Snyder
Hazel Cox
W. L. Hathaway
Cagel
Pocahontas
Arkansas
Wa. K. Hoag
Major Lamborn
Walter Kleeman
Kate Leninger
Centralia
Gerald
Glen LiveSay
North
Hazel Ryan
Vandala
Mildred
Gladys Sorrel
Marlin Meador
John Jones
Tom Quayle
Lucinda Foster
W. D. Murfin
No Hunting Notice on Ververs Coy Land
No hunting or trespassing is allowed on land owned or controlled by Will Ververs Company and Cox Harry Ford D Leo Freyce. Violations will be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ververs
Cox
Arry Ford
D. Leo Freyce
Card of Thanks for Support During Illness and Death
We thank everyone who came to our home and offered help and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved father and mother. Our heartfelt thanks go to Walter Khemznn, Linda Weiss, Clara Bhat, and all friends and neighbors for their kindness. T. M. Cole and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Cox
Walter
Khemznn
Lea Weiss
Clara
Bhat
T. M. Cole
Thanking Friends After Loss of Mrs Sarah Bess
Acknowledgments from the Cox and Bess families express gratitude for support after the recent bereavement of Mrs Sarah Bess. They name flowers sent, the Clinton C R R group, and note assistance from multiple neighbors and relatives. The message closes with a note about shopping for ball band items at Moertins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alten
Moertins
Wanted Column Notices From Vandalia Farm Labor
Classified column lists several notices including a wanted married man for farm work by C. H. Hall of Vandalia Illinois, plus offers for sale cider apples 10 cents per bushel by George Christie and Lowry and Ben Davis apples for winter use by T. P. Walker. Other items include a Duroc Jersey male hog for service by Claude Adams a Edison talking machine by Ira Martin and a Winchester 12 gauge shotgun in new condition by J. C. Lloyd Shobonier Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hall
Vandalia
Iil
George Christie
Claude Adams
Fielding Adams
Edison
Ira Martin
Lowry
Ben Davis
T.P. Walker
N. Shreffler
Alma
New
J. C. Lloyd
Shobonier
Illinois
Public Auction of R M McKee Estate Real and Personal Property
Carrigan township Marion County Illinois hosts a public sale of 140 acres plus Neoga village lots and extensive farm equipment on November 14 1925 at 1 pm The listing covers real estate including sections 22 28 and adjacent parcels in Marion and Cumberland counties with house barn and good fencing Personal property includes horses cows harnesses implements lumber household goods hay seed bees and more Terms require cash for sums under 10 and credit for larger amounts with notes at 7 percent interest The sale is conducted by John Jennings as auctioneer H H Bellamy executor of the estate of R M McKee deceased
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee Farm
Sandoval
Fairman
Carrigan Township
Marion County
Illinois
P. m. Sharp
Neoga
Cumberland County
Towit
H. H. Bellamy
R. M. McKee
John Jennings
Local notices from Patoka and surrounding towns
A bulletin lists several visits and social exchanges in Decatur Alma Salem Patoka Centra lia Vandalia and Ver none with residents such as Ben S Livesay George E Ballance Laura Powers John W Epps Carl Outhouse Dr Rosenberg and J J Demuth. It notes a new shipment at Cru xe s Millinery and a Buick Motor Co advertising contract for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben S. Livesay
Decatur
George E. Ballance
Wit
Alma
L. S. Armstrong
Salem
Laura Powers
St. Louis
Elefritz
John W. Epps
Vernon
Patoka
Carl Outhouse
Centr Alia
Dr. Rosenberg
Vandalia
Just
Cruxe
J. J. Demuth
Buick Auto
Langenfeld Buick Motor Co
Centralia
Buickney
Register
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James Troutt
Griffin-Walton HdwCo
Cardo
Sarah’ Bess
Clinton
Charles C. Cox
Fred Bess
Gess
Mellie Soden
Coles
Awas
Obes Mens
Ke Almos
Lon Sur
Uiness
Bayer
Footie
Rapizin
Leo C. Walker
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