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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1925
Page
6
A Fayette county tale recounts how a husband killed his wife near the Kaskaskia river between 1840 and 1850. The crime led to a death sentence, his suicide in Vandalia jail, and the lake earning the nickname The Lake of the Dead Woman.
Local items report a sick child improving and community updates from the Patoka region. Mrs. Walter Parks attended the Centralia Womens Club. Oscar Hill’s family owns an Essex Coach. several residents travel to Heyworth and Miami, Florida. Lost dogs Georgia the terrier and Jazz the Airedale are sought with rewards.
Police Magistrate A M Klove of Rock Island suspends a $200 fine and costs on condition his son Fremont W Klove leaves the city. Klove was arrested after a Saund ers System dispute over a $2 car bill. Dr Edmund J James will case filed at Urbana probate, estate split four ways with three children and shares to four colleges. Jury difficulties in Illinois prohibition cases at Quincy lead Judge Nauert to screen jurors for conscientious conviction under state law. Nine of 24 panelists stood and were discharged.
Local residents spent weekends visiting relatives and attending events in nearby towns. A town board special meeting discussed heating for City Hall and agreed on purchasing a new stove for winter. Families plan winter homes in Sullivan and Ed wardsville notes.
Sidney Belcher of Iowa visits with parents. The Band Boys present a Box and Pie Social at the Vernon Town Hall on Saturday evening. A chicken fry supper at Town Hall is advertised for Oct 24 with proceeds by Vernon Ladies Aid.
Community members William Morris and wife visited Chas Maulding and family on Sunday. Warl Graham and family from near Vernon called on John Steel and wife. Olliver Duncan and family fromfonts vicinity visited Elmer Albert and family. John Chance and family visited George Kretzger and family near Fredonia. Edwin Arnold did business in Vandalia Tuesday. Luther and Merritt Caldwell conducted business in Salem Monday. A D Nichols and family visited relatives near Assumption Sunday. Mary Finch was taken to Centrali hospital Friday and operated on for appendicitis. Last The pie supper held at Chance
Reports say she is progressing as well as could be expected. Herschel Campbell and Harvey Wickenhauser traveled north Sunday to husk corn. Rheuben Rhoads and family near Alma visited with Wiley Campbell and family. Jene McMackin of Salem was also present. Womens Club held an all day session with Mrs. Addis Walton. a noon dinner was served. A schoolhouseSAT night gathering drew a large crowd. net proceeds of about $20.10 will fund school supplies.
Gerald Metzger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Metzger of Stringtown, underwent an operation and remains in a dangerous condition.
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