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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1912
Page
9
Local listings describe fresh mincemeat corn meal and oil meal at town stores, oysters cranberries and fruits, wholesale supplies, and weekly specials. Residents from Centralia Patoka Salem Kentucky and Des Moines frequent the shops for groceries tools and household items.
Evangelist Stout and son Tra lead a long revival at the Christian Church with large attendances and orderly conduct. Many are learning salvation through plain preaching. Baptisms occur each evening after services. Twenty five have joined by confession, listing names such as Edna Cruse Opal Farmer Dolly Dukes and others. The meeting may close tonight and all members are urged to attend next Sunday morning services.
Thanksgiving services will be held at Mound Chapel ME on Thanksgiving morning at 10 o'clock. Everyone is invited to attend. A Thanksgiving program will be rendered Sunday night following December 1 at 7 o'clock.
A meeting at the Register Office tonight investigates a pro position by Board members for an inter urban line. Messrs Connayt and Donaven of Kinrundy conferred with local business leaders. James Smith in London closes final loan arrangements. the road is certain to be built and will run via Patoka as previously outlined.
Mary Martha Kidder daughter of her and Mary Morris born February 27 1877 died November 14 1912 aged 35 years 8 months 18 days funeral held at home Friday at 2 o'clock with Revs J Mc Smith and Jno Ballance officiating. Floral tributes noted as emblems of love. The obituary pays tribute to her life and faith, describing her as a rare jewel and a soul ready for heaven.
Miss Anna Wiseman entertained friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hartley last Thursday evening. Guests enjoyed games and a decorated dining room lunch of sandwiches, pickles, fruit salad, wafers, and chocolate. An engagement of one of the young ladies was announced during the event.
To the kind friends and neighbors who aided us during the sickness and death of our beloved one we express heartfelt thanks also to those sending flowers. Mr and Mrs Samuel Marius W E Kippar, axp Pastiny.
The pie supper Friday evening was well attended and all expenses were paid. A nice basketball purse was purchased. Ira Stout and Mr. Tiffin visited the school Friday afternoon and gave short talks. Mr. Tiffin sang. The English class is studying Henry V and will study Hamlet next. Sandoval hosted the play on Thanksgiving night. Neva Wiley visited room 4 Monday.
Mary E Newman daughter of John and Nancy Gray was born near Salem Indiana October 3 1840 and died in Centralia November 6 1912 aged 72 years one month three days She married W D Newman February 11 in Rishview and bore eleven children eight died before her She and her husband moved to Patoka in April and she never recovered after a September injury Her funeral was in the Cumberland Presbyterian church Patoka with Revs Wiley and Spurgeon officiating Interment in Patoka cemetery
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