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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1926
Page
2
Corno Dairy Feed is a complete concentrated ration for dairy herds with mixes like Linseed Meal and Molasses. Special carload pricing on five sacks or more with week end shipment. includes Corno Egg Mash and Corno Growing Mash. claims to boost milk production and improve herd condition with a satisfaction guarantee.
Seed wheat on hand announced as current supply. No further details on variety quantity or sourcing provided.
Gold Medal line offers a car of Gold Medal next week with a special cash discount of ten percent on flour bran and shorts. Only two left to clear space, buyers urged to act quickly for big profit potential. See us now before the sale ends.
We have on hand a car of Limestone and urge immediate purchase for soil improvement. The material boosts crop yield with minimal cost, making it an economical choice for farmers seeking better results.
A local dealer invites buyers to discuss a wide range of buggies with a specialist. The ad highlights personal consultation to compare features and prices for the final car.
For rent good five room house see Laura Livesay. Wheat grounds 30 acres for rent see George Wasemaere. For sale watermelons 20 miles south and 2 miles east of Patoka by G W Perkins. Re cleaned wheat for sale at the mill by Wm Thalman. Room for two girl students and space for two horses and buggies for rent see Mrs Cros by. Winesap apples 1.00 per bushel one mile west of Depot Patoka by E B Carter. Sheep 10 good breeding ewes and 5 yearling ewe lambs by Wash Bowen Patoka I.2 million fruit trees home grown grafted from bearing stock call at nursery or send for price list M Shreffler Alma tl. Ttp
In a controlled trial milk with a higher test produced more cream than low testing milk when processed through a cream separator under identical conditions.
Prof. J. S. Kniseley announces his candidacy for Marion County Superintendent of Schools subject to voters at the November election. He seeks the support and vote of the community.
Instructions describe using sawdust to smother oil fires by cutting off oxygen in deep containers. Mix two to three pounds of common soda with a bucket of sawdust to render it incombustible, noting soda gas aids smothering on hot flames. Warns against oil-soaked sawdust and airborne fine dust which can explode.
Instructions advise thoroughly rinsing wooden paddles and utensils with hot then cold water before use. Water fills wood pores to stop butter from sticking and urges immediate cleaning after use to prevent fat absorption.
Beekeeping tip advises removing comb kept on hives after honeyflow ends. Leftover comb becomes soiled and discolored, and bees need empty space to stay warm through winter. Remove all empty supers promptly to prevent crowding and improve hive insulation.
Fostersburg notes include Miss Myra Headley teaching at Zion school and visiting Blanche Doolen. Lem Meador examined threshing gear in the area. Robert Arnold and family visited Ben Thalman south of Patoka. Mrs. Francis Griffin suffered a lumbago attack. neighbors cooked for threshers. Cecil Lowe hauled hay to Vernon. Red top threshing finished and Dadley Bros baled for the season. Orve Walton dined with Blanche Doolen. Henry Moeller of St Paul seen on streets Wednesday.
Sunday visits from Miss Bertha Freyer Miss Nellie Blankinship Miss Thelma Arnold and families. Local outings include Archie Sorrel and Doozenberry band entertainment at the town hall with Hawaiian dancers. Rev Kappse farewell party and district conference attendance. Recent weddings, house moves, and tent meetings noted along with church and club activities in Vernon and nearby Patoka Olney and Olney area references.
BEAR CREEK E N Binnion spent weekend with Frank Lake and aunt Mary who is not improving. Dayle Payne and Loretta Outhouse were taken to Centralia for appendicitis surgery. Tom Epperson and family with Mary Holland of Le Roy visited Frank Lake and relatives. Clarence Linton family Mamie Lawrence and daughter from Decatur spent Sunday with home folks. Lizzie Linton returned to be with daughter Etta Anderson who is poorly. George Payne remains poorly. Orval Jones assists J. C. Lloyd with Mo saw mill work. Harland Goff and wife visited Fred Lake. Ruby Lawrence teaching at North Fork school spent weekend with relatives. Gail Jones visited with Nellie Christie. John Calyean and wife of St Louis visited Illinois Christie and family. Jasper Benefield and family and Walter Pribble attended J. W. Whitehart's Vernon birthday dinner.
Mrs D W White and daughters Helen and Freda visited Mrs Will Young in St Louis. Lowell Smith spent the weekend in Centralia. Maxine Weltin of Decatur visited with Jesse Walton and wife. Nellie Morey Agnes Lucas of Patoka visited the high school last Wednesday. Dick Lofig of Wood River visited relatives. Frances Livesay and Ferne Danbury visited with the grandmother Mrs Nel McHaney and sister Mrs I and Rallenee of Patoka.
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