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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
13
Local items report Chas Foltz hauling lumber for a house, fields and corn work by Bowen and sons, a rainstorm, sowing wheat soon, social events like hay rides, visitors Ada Sellers and Pansy Chilton, and a baby birth. Also ads for Restorative and Preventic cold tablets and a coal delivery.
The six weeks drought ended with a fine rain on Sunday. Farmers are busy sowing wheat and cutting corn. J H Henry has moved from John Cleary’s place, vacated by Walter Huddleston who moved to Centralia. James Jackson considers moving to Breese to work in a sawmill. Mrs Janetta Wilgan and granddaughter Laura Emmerson of Vernon were in the community Saturday.
Wallace Willett attended a church meeting at Sholonier Monday morning. John Busenhardt plans to attend the State Fair this week. Henry Cole and Byron Albert spent Sunday at Macon. James Klinge sold a span of mules to a northern buyer for 320 dollars. Our new minister preached his first sermon Sunday and made a favorable impression. James Jackson and wife visited S. A. Willette Jr. and family Sunday. J. M. Mc Connell and wife visited Mrs. Noy Blankinship and mother Sunday. Wm. Curren and family spent Sunday with James Wadlow and family. Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy is recommended for tickling or dry coughs with safe, mild effects for all ages. The tonic claim notes no opium or harsh ingredients and is sold by all dealers.
Last Sunday rain settled the dust and will do a lot of good to the wheat land. Ralph Hibbs was in Centralia. R T Lewis drilled a 35 foot well before striking a good supply of water. George Lewis of Amboy visits this week. O A Hibbs has the contract to paint iron bridges in Carrigan Township.
The report notes dry weather ending with rain and mud expected Sunday. Jett finished a roof before the rain while others haul and yard work continues. Social visits include W B Hines, J R Jensen, and families. fever cases and illnesses are reported. local preaching and temperance message cited. Fredonia boys prepare to cross bats with the Woodchoppers next Saturday.
The first frost of the season fell Sunday night as wheat sowing is set to begin Rollin Wyant spent Sunday with John Richards and family Henry Sterling hauled cane to a mill last week Win Wyant conducted business in Vandalia Thursday Helen Sterling is on the sick list Several attendees went to a Columbus dance Wednesday night prayer meeting quarrel occurred but no bloodshed Miss Bester Onthouse visited Mrs Bonnell and Mrs Anna Winker visits daughter Mrs Frank Brown Collected wariness over weather and community updates.
Pleasant weather continues with residents harvesting fall crops and preparing for winter. Horse buyers from Clinton visited last week, Elmer White buys Mrs. Holt property east of town for 1000 dollars, and a car load of stock was sold to a Weldon buyer. Local mail routes and state fair travel mix with church services, promising sermons by Jev Blackwell and schedule details at Arnold Chapel.
Good rain keeps everyone busy sowing wheat and grass ground. August Meseke cuts corn for Fred Perkins while Wm Little prepares for wheat. Local folks attend an oyster supper at G R Crowder's. George Hathaway visits Springfield Fair.
A group of youths left town at 7 15 Wednesday evening for a hay ride to the Independence schoolhouse for a pie supper fundraiser. The trip was described as merry and pleasant both ways. Riders included Anna Ballance Elsie Belcher Di Vy Gray Anna Alexander Lillian Vail Francis Wasem Leah Shimp Selah Church Allie Bessie Griffin and Port Simcox Preston Higgaton Harry Simcox James Wasem George Eagan Warren Alexander.
Elmer Eaglin died after a long illness at his mother's home on Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held there Thursday at 2 30 in the afternoon with Rev Wiley officiating. The Odd Fellows will conduct the services at the city cemetery.
The railroad offers dining cars serving all meals on the Chicago to Birmingham line. Coaches run between Chicago and Fulton, with free chair cars available for passengers.
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