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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
1
Local notes report visitors from Vernon and St Louis, market offerings at Town Market, plans for a town supper, school absences, and a birthday dinner for J I Buss. Several residents travel to Centralia, Olney, and Salem for goods, work, or events. health updates and church plans are also listed.
Community calendar items include a Bear Creek schoolhouse pie social rescheduled to Oct 16 with contests for popular pie and best pie. Local travel notes describe visits among Grayville residents, Williamsport and Hidalgo families, and attendees at a Vernon pie supper benefiting the school. Prohibition rally coverage and town updates conclude with business notices and a Cannery bonus report from Alma.
T W Oares treasurer certifies a circulated report of township funds being exhausted is false. He states there is money to pay all indebtedness against the highway commissioners in his hands and invites investigation by doubters.
All parties who know themselves indebted to A Buss are asked to call at the shoe shop and settle at once. Mrs Marfa Buss wishes prompt settlement.
The schedule begins Sunday October 18 with services at Mound Chapel and Boulder, repeating every four weeks. October 18 shows 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. sessions with 7:00 p.m. event. October 25 lists 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. sessions. November 1 includes 10:30 a.m. at Mound Chapel and 3:00 p.m. at Boulder. November 8 lists Patoka Mound and other locations.
The fixtanes bank and store space have been installed by J H Davis & Co in a newly renovated, up to date storefront. The article notes the business has grown since opening weeks ago, but faced disadvantages until now. It praises the enterprise as a strong addition to town growth and wishes them success.
The intermediate girls, taking advantage of good weather and their teacher Mrs. Walker's sickness, left the boys at home and spent Monday picnicking at Carrigan's woods south of town. Those present included Elsie Davis Esther Farmer Madeline Cox Eva Thalman Edna Peek Nell Holland Viola Hawkins Mae Belcher and Eunice Murfia.
We extend sincere thanks to friends for acts of kindness during the funeral and burial of our sister and cousin Miss Mary E. Walker. C. P. Wacker, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Looxert, Miss Mary EB, Narrieroy.
Frank Osborne of Patoka Brick and Tile Works hosts samples of fine tile at the Post Office and the Register office. He is now burning his second kiln of tile and will next burn a kiln of brick.
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