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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1924
Page
4
The Patoka Register announces its subscription terms with rates for one year at 1.50 dollars and six months at 0.75 dollars, published by James M. Emerson in Patoka Illinois.
Community updates include Wm Ring's whereabouts, Essie Parker visiting from St Louis, the death of Geo Edwards at Keysport, visits by Miss Rereda Floyd to Juanita Carter, Arthur Kensall and family in CentraliA, Moler home destroyed by fire, Vera Butler visited by Mary and Helen Quick, Wm Clark hauling coal, and attendance at Breese county fair.
Miss Margaret Forehand at Sterling to return home soon. Aloms, Mrs H L Ballance visiting relatives near Odin. Good country bacon two pounds for 45 cents. Salt bacon two pounds for 85 cents. Pickled pork fifteen cents per pound at Louie Wasems.
Administratrix Ethel Johnson files Final Report in Marion County Court seeking approval and discharge at the November 1924 term. Interested parties may appear and object. Dated September 22, 1924. Attorney Charles Holt.
A chicken fry is set for Saturday night October 4 at the Legion Hall. The M. E. Church sponsors the event with serving beginning at 4 30 o'clock.
Wednesday night October 8 a pie supper will be held at the Toad Island school house. Florence Walker is the teacher and invites all residents to attend.
An oct 10 pie supper to be held at the Hatch school house hosted by Stella Meyers, the local teacher. The event invites community members to join for dessert and fellowship, details including time and proceeds unspecified in the notice.
Notice posted by Pope Sisters warns against hunting or trespassing on their lands. Read that trespass is prohibited. A pie supper is announced at Eaglin on Friday October 3, inviting everyone to attend. Signed by Elsie Meredith.
Dr. Hudspeth announces move of his office to a half block east and one block north of the former location. Dr. J. H. Hudspeth confirms the relocation details and aims to serve patients at the new site.
Catarrhal Deafness is linked to inflamed Eustachian Tube mucous lining causing rumbling and imperfect hearing. If inflammation persists, hearing may be lost. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to rid the system of Catarrh or Deafness caused by partial obstruction.
Public sale at the farm 3.5 miles northwest of Patoka and 2.5 miles southwest of Vernon near White Haven schoolhouse on Thursday October 9 1924 starting at 10 a m. Horses cows mules farm gear and harn ess offered with Vernon Ladies aid serving lunch. Terms cash for 5 and under and credit 12 months at 5 percent for larger sums. W H Vandeventer owner. W H Wade auctioneer.
J W Johnson owner announces a public sale at the Hudson farm 112 miles west of Fredonia on Saturday October 11 1924. Items include horses a sorrel mare a mule a nine year old cow and other cattle plus two year old calves, farm feed hay corn potatoes and miscellaneous goods. Machinery listed includes wagon buggy plow harrow mower separator and cultivator. Terms cash under five dollars, over five dollars 12 months with note at 5 percent discount to be collected by auctioneer John A Jennings.
Patoka Illinois hosts a dairy cattle sale at Louie Wasems Place starting at 1 PM on Saturday October 4. The offering includes 76 Guernsey and Jersey head plus 23 milk cows and springers 31 two year old Guernsey Jersey heifers with calves and show calves 20 yearling and short yearling heifers two full blood Jersey bulls and several cows with calves at side. Cattle tubercular tested with credit terms of three or six months on bankable notes at 7 percent interest. One Jersey heifer free. Owner Harry C Kearney.
Administrator will sell at public sale on Tuesday October 7 1924 starting 1 PM at the old home place near Zion five miles northeast of Patoka. Items include a roan draft mare cattle a Short horn cow with calf lawn tools farm machinery household goods and more with terms cash under five dollars and notes drawing seven percent interest five percent discount. John Chance executor.
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