Patoka Notes Busy Week With Visitors And Sales
Local column records numerous visits and business moves from Patoka and surrounding towns. Iris include Louie Wasem and Harben Hawkins visiting Centralia and Vandalia, A L Ashton transacting in Vandalia, and Wiley Wilton selling pianos and Victor records. A busy week with theater, restaurant ads, and Thanksgiving plans.
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Louie Wasem
Centralia
Harben Hawkins
A. L. Ashton
Mr. and
Edward Howell Dies Sudden Near Keysport
Edward Howell, born 1855, collapsed and died of heart failure Monday morning while driving home from a visit with his wife near Keysport. He died about eleven o'clock, near his home, as physicians arrived too late. Funeral services were held at his home conducted by Rev. C. E. Ring, with interment following. The family receives the sympathy of neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keysport
Edward Howell
Mr. Howell
C. E. Ring
Majestic Walking Cake Exhibit at Altom's store
The Majestic Walking Cake Exhibit drew a large crowd on Tuesday afternoon. Demonstrator Oscar Keyes baked the cake in the morning and 25 ladies stood on planks to crush it flat, then it rose back. Keyes sent a box of cake to the Register office with compliments, noting its fine quality.
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Altom
Oscar Keyes
Social Club for Patoka Young Men Forms Reading Circle
The Patoka youths organize a social club to cultivate sociability and invite good moral young men to join. They propose adding a reading circle, seeking donations of books and magazines, and offer our columns for advertising the literature.
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Patoka
World Temperance Sunday Observed at Baptist Church
The W. T. T. U. held World's Temperance Sunday at the Baptist church Sunday evening. The program was carried out as planned and well rendered. Short talks by Revs. Pressley and Willey were well received. The church was filled to capacity with many turned away.
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Baptist Church
Pressley
Willey
Horse kick injures Emmit Cox in pasture
Emmit Cox was kicked by the family horse while adjusting a bridle in the pasture. He returned to town with a sling on his arm and is likely unable to use the limb for some time, though his corn crop was reportedly gathered.
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Emmit Cox
Thanksgiving Service Invitation at M. E. Church
A notice invites attendance at the M. E. church on Thursday November 28 at 10:00 a.m. The announcement asks to suspend business from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and to give thanks for blessings received during the past year.
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M. E
Eliwehl
Hyvel
Businessmen organize to develop Patoka town
A large group met at the Opera House in Patoka to form a business league led by G Huntoon with officers Dr W W Murfin president T E Irvin vice president G Huntoon secretary and Ernest Simcox treasurer The aim is to attract industries including brick tile electric plant cannery evaporator and other operations to create jobs and boost local prosperity Members to draft constitution and by laws and invite new participants to join and propose ideas for the town’s advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
G. Huntoon
W. W. Murfin
T. E. Irvin
Ernest Simcox
Trong
Patoka
Chas. Brown
Louie Wasem
League
Big Land Sale Near Greenville Reveals Farm and Holdings
Milton Sharp of Greenville sold a 240 acre farm west of town last week to a Fairland buyer for 33 1/3 dollars per acre. The buyer also purchased Mrs Richards 40 acre property at 30 dollars per acre. He plans to settle locally and enter the stock business.
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A. L. Ashton
Mary Matheny
Bear Creek
Geo. B. Simcox
Salem
George
Ala
Milton Sharp
Greenville
Fairland
Notice to Hunters Prohibited on Private Lands
Notice is hereby given that hunting or trespassing on lands owned by the undersigned is forbidden. Violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Signed by Inn H. T. Genrisn.
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H. T. Genrisn
Register Publication Encourages Community Growth at Patoka
A Patoka letter from I I Batowin praises the Patoka Register for uniting town and country through ads and columns. The note also mentions local schooling progress, social visits, barn work, hunting mishaps, and upcoming Independence school days with weather and farming notes surrounding the community.
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Kenney
Enrrok
W. D. Davidson
Vatoka
Register
Patoka
I. O. Batowin
Preaching at Christian Church by Elder D Logan
Eld D Logan of Jeffersonville will preach at the Christian Church Sunday December 1 in morning and evening services. The notices mention usual hours and invite attenders to hear the sermon.
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Christian Church
Eld. D. Logan
Jeffersonville
Wanted 100 000 Ties Trade Prices Announced
The notice offers purchase of 100000 ties with payments in trade. No 1 White Oak ties priced at 48 cents each, Red Oak at 38 cents, and soft wood ties at 33 cents. Trade location listed as Vail and Alma.
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Vail & Alma
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Pheoks
du- Quion Tl
P. W. Young
Decatur
Bali
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New York
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Will Linton
Lela Church
Pana
Frank Shimp
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Springfield
Dr. Dodds
L. Wasem
St. Louis
Mrs. Taylor
Chicago
J. R. Collins
Katie Cahill
Brown’s Business College
F. M. Griffin
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Euene
J. C. Griffin
R. N. Gray
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Eliza Farmer
Edward Thalman Sr
Nashville
Rev. A. Harris
Wiley & Wilton
Orans
Victor
C. R. R. Wim
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Maud B. Arnold
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Ella Green
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D. F. Blankinship
S. Cornell
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E. A. Hughes
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Lewis Hawkins
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Thornton Barrette
I. B. Humphreys
Sedan
Kaés
W. W. Benton
Forsyth
P. A. Rodolph
Hettick Ill
W. H. Sharp
Thalman
Daddy
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Jesse Vallow
Nellie Clifford
Clinton Ill
Jesse
Agent Walker
Clinton
I. J. Cooper
Mr. Cooper
O. A. Dodds
Dodds
O. M. Kirkpatrick
Towerill
Mr. Kirkpatrick
Oscar
Ry ‘l. Baldwin
5. EK. Cole
Sholconier
Henry Cox
Glenn
Vernon
Baldwin
William Himes
Cox
Mr. Cole
Brown Bros
W. Gain U
M. E. Church
Business Men’s League
C. M. Babington
Frank O. Hadley
Hadley
T. Merideth
Wn. Cooper
Herbert McCleland
Herbie
Robbie Cooper
Philip
Charlie Hall
Win
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Independence School
Mr. Peak
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Ethel Hopkins
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Maud Belcher
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Elva Kidder
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