Local items span social visits and commerce in Patoka
Jessie Vallow spent Sunday at home while Louie Wasem hosted visitors from Centralia and Patoka. Merchants eyed new piano sales, Olds and Victors at Wiley Wilton with 25 year guarantees. A busy week featured dinners, fundraisers, and road work as residents shopped, visited, and settled accounts.
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Louie Wasem
Centralia
Harben Hawkins
A. L. Ashton
Vandalia
Dickie
Vernon
Port Wheeler
Sandoval
Irvin’s Mill
Bon Ton
Lewis Pugh
Fountain
East Side
J. 1
Buss
New York
Irven Buss
Will Linton
Lela Church
Pana
Frank Shimp
Patoka Rebekah’s
Grand Lodge
Springfield
Dr. Dodds
L. Wasem
St. Louis
Edward Howell Dies Suddenly on Road Home
Edward Howell, born 1855, dropped dead from heart failure Monday morning near Keysport while returning with his wife from a visit. He died about eleven o'clock just a quarter mile from home as the wagon stopped. Physicians were unable to revive him. Funeral services were held at the home by Rev. C. E. Ring, burial followed. The family receives sympathy from neighbors and friends.
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Keysport
Edward Howell
Mr. Howell
C. E. Ring
Majestic Walking Cake Exhibit Draws Crowd at Altoms Store
The Majestic Walking Cake Exhibit at Altom's store drew many visitors on Tuesday afternoon. Oscar Keyes baked the five layered cake in the morning using Majestic Mal leable and Charcoal Range. Twenty five ladies stood on planks to crush the cake flat before it rose again when planks were removed. Keyes sent a box of cake to the Register office with compliments, praising its quality.
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Altom’s
Oscar Keyes
Jelbecen
Social Club in Patoka Promotes Sociability and Reading
The Patoka young men organize a Social Club to foster sociability among youths. Any moral young man is eligible for membership. They propose adding a reading circle and welcoming donations of books and magazines, offering column space for advertisements.
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Patoka
World Temperance Sunday Observed by WCTU at Baptist Church
The W C T U celebrated World Temperance Sunday at the Baptist church Sunday evening. The program, arranged as last week, was carried out to the letter with every number well rendered. Short talks by Revs Pressley and Willey were well received, and the church was filled to capacity with many unable to gain admittance.
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Baptist Church
Pressley
Willey
Man Kicked by Horse While Bridleing Pasture Stallion
Emmit Cox was kicked by the old family horse last Friday while trying to bridle it in the pasture. He received a double foot blow to the arm and returned to town Tuesday with his arm in a sling. Doctors say he may be unable to use the arm for some time, though his corn crop was safely harvested.
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Emmit Cox
Thanksgiving at M. E. Church Service
The M E church invites all to a Thanksgiving morning service on Thursday November 28 at 10 00. Attendance is requested with a break from 9 30 am to 1 00 pm to pause business and give thanks for the year s blessings.
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M. E
Businessmen organize to develop Patoka
A large turnout at the Opera House formed a new business league in Patoka. Dr. W. W. Marfin was elected president with T. E. Irvin as vice president, G. Huntoon secretary, and Ernest Simcox treasurer. The group plans brick and tile manufacture, an electric plant, a cannery, a haulage factory, and an evaporator plant, aiming to attract industry, create jobs, and boost the town’s growth.
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Opera House
G. Huntoon
W. W. Marfin
T. E. Irvin
Ernest Simcox
Patoka
Ig Galea
Atea
Chas. Brown
Louie Wasem
League
Compliments on the Register from St Louis magnates
M Babington of St Louis compliments the Register’s appearance and wishes it success, calling it a credit to the town. Frank O Hadley, real estate man of St Louis, praises its neat typography and local advertising support, and notes he enclosed a copy for an advertisement to be placed in another volume.
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M. Babington
St. Louis
Register
Frank O. Hadley
Hadley
Big land deal nets 240 acre farm sale near Greenville
Milton Sharp of Greenville sold his 240 acre farm west of town last week to a Fairland gentleman for thirty three and one third dollars per acre. The buyer also purchased the 40 acre parcel once owned by Mrs. Richards at thirty dollars per acre. He plans to move here and enter the stock business.
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Jesse Vallow
Nellie Clifford
Clinton Ill
Jesse
Patoka
Walker
Clinton
F. J. Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Milton Sharp
Greenville
Fairland
Notice to Hunters On Private Lands Prohibited
Notice to Hunters forbids hunting or trespassing on lands owned by H. T. Gerrisu. Violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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H. T. Gerrisu
Encouraging Words for Patoka Paper in 1907
I. O. Batpwin sends one dollar and fifty cents for a one year subscription to The Register and six months for W. D. Davidson of Kenney. He praises Patoka's paper as deserving of local support, says it unites town and country through advertising and columns, and looks forward to weekly news from Patoka.
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Kenney
Rprior
Patoka
Drak
W. D. Davidson
Register
I. O. Batpwin
Preaching at the Christian Church by Elder D Logan
Eld D Logan of Jeffersonville will preach at the Christian church Sunday December 1 in the morning and evening at the usual hours. Every ready arrival Seti-
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Christian Church
Eld. D. Logan
Jeffersonville, Sr
Seti
Independence School Notes and Local Updates
Independence residents report steady school progress and a sickened teacher absence last week. Families socialized with neighbors including the Rogier and Cooper households. Hunters are cautioned to aim carefully as wildlife in the area is being pursued. Local weather favors corn husking and farming activity continues.
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T. Merideth
Patoka
Wim. Cooper
Wm Rogier
Wanted 100 000 Ties in Trade Prices Listed
A brief ad offers to buy 100000 ties in trade with set prices for different woods. No 1 White Oak ties fetch 48 cents, Red Oak 38 cents, and soft wood ties 33 cents. The notice mentions Vail 6 and Thala as part of the trade terms.
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Vail
Thala
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Hierace Carroll
Lowell Wilson
du Quion
Ill
P. W. Young
Decatur
Baltimore
Louie W. Willie Pressly
Neil Davidson
MPO
Katie Cahill
Brown's Business College
M. Griffin
Near Vernon
J. C. Griffin
Just
R. N. Gray
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Eliza Farmer
Edward Thalman Sr
Nashville
Rev. A. Harris
Louvre
Wiley & Wilton
Victor Phonoeee
Wm. Thalman
C. V. Farmer
Fannie Bates
Frank V. Arnold
Foster Township
Victor
Maud B. Arnold
Chas
Arnold
Ella Green
Moneaqua
O. M. Kirkpatrick
D. F. Blankinship
I. Cornell
Delevan
E. A. Hughes
Vica
Eliza Adams
Lewis Hawkins
Alton
R. A. Simcox
Thornton Barrette
I. B. Humphreys
Sedan
Kas
W. W. Benton
Forsyth, Til
Mary Matheny
Bear Creek
Geo. B. Simcox
Salem
George
P. A. Rodolph
Hettick NL
W. H. Sharp
Thalman
Daddy
O. A. Dodds
Dodds
Tower Hill
Tll
Kirkpatrick
Oscar
R. T. Baldwin
S. E. Cole
Sholconier
Henry Cox
Glenn
Baldwin
William Himes
Cox
Mr. Cole
Brown Bros
W. C. T. U. Anniversary
M. E. Church
Business Men’s League
Herbert McCleland
Herbie
Robbie Cooper
Philip Genre
Philip
Charlie Hall
Win
Rogiers
Independence School
Mr. Peak
Mound Chapel School
Am EY Tieet
Ethel Hopkins
Clara Hintz
Ruth Paine
Minnie Hopkins
Maud Belcher
Erma Easton
Pearl Hopkins
Elva Kidder
Luther Paine
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