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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1927
Page
6
A walnut cradle once rocked by Abraham Lincoln, dating back over 118 years, is set to join Lincoln relics in Springfield. The cradle, 36 inches long and 20 inches high, was brought by Miss Margaret O Herron for her mother Mrs Anna O Herron, who owns it.
Miss Blanche McCallen and Miss Ruby Eagan hosted a birthday treasure hunt Saturday night for Miss Eagan with clues starting at her home. Three cars searched Vandalia Greek candy kitchen where Martha Simcox won the treasure, then all United to Red Lantern Inn Patoka for a Halloween supper. Out of town guests included Neil Cruzen Delmar Freyer Harry Hayes and Johnny Thompson.
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The report cites per capita property values in Illinois at 8295 dollars and national average at 2918. It notes 55.08 billion cubic feet of manufactured gas produced in 1926, McLean County with 707 262 acres of cultivation leading the state, Iroquois County second with 670 957 acres, 1779 bakeries valued at 105 million dollars, and Illinois ranking third in that industry. It mentions early settlement population, aviation schools, Chicago airports, and life expectancy gains since fifty years prior. It also states Illinois electric railways represent six and a half percent of total U S railway investment.
For sale good winter apples priced right by C. M. Rogier. 10-73 cents each. Also for sale sow and 9 pigs by R. H. Hibbs, located southwest of Patoka. 2p
Fred H Benke photographer of Salem visited Patoka Thursday. J L Parks and wife plan winter in Wichita Falls Texas. The city unloaded a car of crude oil for the light plant. Mrs Mary Jennings remains seriously ill. Wasems Cash Market notes sales of blankets at 1.00 to 4.00 per pair and silk hose 49c. Altoms advertises mens and womens low shoes and discount stock. Claud Jolliff of Toad Island visited St Paul Tuesday. Stone jars stocked at Altoms. Several locals visit relatives in Decatur and Chicago. Our call day is Monday afternoon.
Mrs W L Parks plans a short trip to Benton for a Shrine gathering next week. The item lists various local notices including coffee sales and store specials at Altoms. It also mentions residents visiting Lincoln and Vincennes, a Palm Olive shaving cream offer, and school notes with events and upcoming exams.
Odin residents report visits and travels to Breese Centralia and Beckemeyer. Local hospital updates include Otis Meridith recovering after foot surgery and Mrs Henderson post operative recovery in Olney. The Odin Red Socks edged Centralia White Socks 4 to 3 with attendees listing many local families.
The Womans Missionary Society of the M. E. Church South will meet next Tuesday October 18 at 2 o clock at the president Mrs Carrye Alexander home. Visitors welcome.
White Haven notes show farmers struggle to sow wheat due to persistent heavy rains. At St Marys hospital in Centralia Evan Oates is reported not well. Eugene Landreth returns to school after a broken arm. Mrs Halbrook improves after illness. A pie supper drew a large crowd Saturday night. Tony Kelly and family visited Chas Halbrook’s household over weekend. Crickenburger party toured to Nokomis and back Sunday. Mrs Linton visited daughter Anabelle Leniger on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs Chris Neilson and her daughter Margaret are staying with relatives near Brownstown. Margaret has been in failing health for some time and is under a doctor’s care in the area.
Death announced Julius Young of Taylorville. former resident here. Wm Roadman and wife visited Merritt Caldwell family. Laura Altom and son Bert arrived from Tonkawa for a few days with Caldwell relatives. Elmer Albert and family attended Mrs Lem Williams funeral at Alma. Cyrus Nichols hauling seed to Farmers Elevator in Patoka. Sale at John Warren residence well attended. Nathan Steel sale Monday. Steel and sister plan move to Macon.
The Ford roadster of Elmer W. Belcher was taken from the garage sometime Wednesday night and remains missing.
Affidavit of non residence for Walter J. Sandusky prompts summons in the Sandusky v Sandusky case. Complainant Chandler Sandusky filed October 11 1927 seeking a decree unless the defendant appears December first term 1927 in the Circuit Court at Salem Illinois. Frank C Hensley Clerk. Jonas Branson solicitors. Centralia Illinois Oct 11 1927.
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