Local items you would miss in Patoka area
R A Simcox was in St Louis buying goods J W Storment of Fairman in town last Thursday Fresh Baltimore Oysters at Town Market and many local visits and travels listed plus ads for goods and sales including farm sale December 3 1908 and a Christmas Bazaar at the M E church December 17 18 with meals offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Simcox
St. Louis
J. W. Storment
Fairman
Baltimore
Virgil McNeil
B. F. Rogers Lawhead
Alcom’s
I. S. Morton
E. N. Norris
Oscar Davis
T. E. Irvin
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Miss Johnson
Two Men Shot at Boulder in Serious Incident
In Boulder a town twelve miles southwest of here, Al Altom shot Edward Edwards then Geo Walker from behind after dinner at Edwards home and later at Walkers place. Edwards and Walker, both in critical condition, were taken to Carlyle where Altom is jailed. reports of Walker’s death were erroneous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Here
al Altom
George Walker
Carlyle
Edwards
Altom
Geo. Walker
St. Louis
Walker
Bought Ranges At Jas Simcox Store
Last week at the Jas Simcox & Son store several buyers purchased malleable ranges. L F P Sharp Mrs W W Murfin Mrs B N Decker Mrs A Wernsman J H Wiley Ransom Farmer and O H Gray report high satisfaction with their new ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Simcox & Son
L. F P. Sharp
W. W. Murfin
8. Farmer
B. N. Decker
A. Wernsman
J. H. Wiley
Ransom Farmer
O. H. Gray
Notice to Subscribers Renew Now to Avoid Interruption
Notice to subscribers that expired subscriptions must be renewed or service will be stopped with this issue. Applies to all readers receiving the current edition and urges renewal to avoid lapse.
Mayme Maurfin Dies After Hospital Visit
Miss Mayme Maurfin of Vernon died at five o clock Wednesday morning in a St. Louis hospital after an operation. She had been ailing since a Kentucky streetcar wreck last summer and underwent surgery following a long illness. Her body was to be returned to Vernon for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Porter
Rutland
Buss & Craig
C. E. Eaglin
Ball Park
Patoka
Sandoval
Mesdames
J. I. Buss
A. L. Ashton
Grandma Buss
W. D. Linton
Henry Church
Assumption
Jeff Smith
Frank Simcox
Ramsey
Belle Simcox
Deane
Alma
Edward de Lassus
Nellie
Glenn Quayle
Owen Lewis
Salem
Henry Clark
Babe
Harriet Wasem
Decaur
C. V. Farmer
Clark
Vanda- Tia
Mayme Murfin
Vernon
Mayme Maurfin
St. Louis
Kentucky
W. W. Murfin
J. S. ‘Morton
Death notice brings sorrow to family in quiet faith
The news of her death fills her sister with sadness yet expresses the belief that it is the will of Him who doeth all things well. The tone emphasizes humility and trust in divine plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sis
Lenox
Enterprise
J. H. Davis & Co
Baptist Revival Brings Strong Attendance and Many Converts
The Baptist Church revival continues with excellent attendance and crowded services. About twenty five conversions and twenty united with the church, not all from this meeting. Rev. Butler and Messrs. Harshbarger led the effort, praised by all, signaling a new era for Patoka and its surrounding churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Patoka
Rev. Butler
Messrs
Harshbarger
Business Men's League To Meet Next Thursday Evening
Notice calls all members to gather at the president's office on Thursday evening December 3 at 7 00 sharp. Dr W W Mourray urges attendance as the league plans to begin work. Also posted a farm trespass warning from W B Chandler and a hunting notice from J H Walker of Vernon Illinois advising readers to subscribe to the Patoka Register for a wall chart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Mourray
No Hunting or Trespassing on Mrs Bright's Land
Local notice posted by Mrs. Martha Bright prohibits hunting and trespassing on her property. The sign asserts landowner rights and warns against entry without permission.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lillian Vail
Centralia
Prof. Ledderman
James Simcox & Son’s
F. G. Lett
Towit
G. A. Jennings
Knight
Foster
Cooper
Olney
John Pugh
Clifford
Vandalia
Kate Scott
Hardesty
Mound Chapel
Bob Eaglin
Morth
Allie Blankinship
Breese
W. P. Sullivan
John Crawford
J. A. Smith
Town
R. O. Kelley
DeWitt Jennings
Texas
Joe Hayden
Russel Simcox
Anna Marsh
Nliopolis
Loyal Temperance Legion
Christian Church
Jas, Simcox & Son
Amy
Tolliter
Blankins
Frank Pawley
Macon
Letha Cothern
T. F. Haley
Lloyd Haley
Rose Haney
Noble Cruse
Alfred Thalman
Louie Wasem
Maud Underwood
Inez
Ruth Wheeler
Carl Simcox
Decatur
Chicago
A Clergeman
FR. L. Huggins
Kent Farm
Buss & Craigs
Jay Sackett
J.C. Hudspeth
Elena Gray
Thomas Pugh
Phillip Brown
Neoga
Harry Zollar
Milton Elefritz
Okaw
James Simncox & Son
Ruple Jones
Clinton
Business Men’s League
J. H. Walker
Vernon, Ill
W. B. Chandler
Martha Bright
Wes
Tasion
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