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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1926
Page
2
A seller advertises a carload of cabbage and potatoes with good quality and low prices. It mentions Red River Ohio seed stock and pricing of 2.00 per hundred for cabbage and 1.40 for seed stock, highlighting clean, fine stock.
The note says there is about 200 bushels of good seed wheat and urges sowing now. It recommends planting a patch or two to ensure a harvest that yields bread wheat. The language reflects practical farming advice on timely sowing.
Zeigler Coal announces two cars of coal arriving next week. Do not delay ordering your winter supply. Avoid delays caused by cold blasts and rains by calling now to secure coal.
The notice lists limestone on hand described as three cars, requests spotting land, and promises profits. It notes Corno Dairy Feed purchasers can pick it up Monday October 2 and mentions two cars of clover hay plus testing Red Top Seed for top market price. A wheat car is loading and ten cars of wheat straw are sought.
Locals advertise coffee at 40c per pound at Cains. Mrs. Leo C Walker reported ill. Lion Brand work shoes guaranteed. Patoka Hardware and Furnishings Co promotes heating stoves and a Round Oak heater No 20 for 7.50. Red Beans 3 cans 25c. Clinton visits by Dains Store group remark on a homecoming for popular youngsters.
A recruitment note from Geo. L. Lane of Mansfield Ohio offers a sales opportunity claiming a dealer invests 2.00 to buy items at 6.50 and sells at 8.50 for a 1.50 profit, while the salesman earns 1.00 per dealer contacted and promises earnings over 100.00 weekly even for beginners.
Dains Store offers 86 inch linings in light and dark colors at 20c per yard. Patoka Hardware and Furniture Co promotes a plush Davenport for 10 dollars and a 7.75 mattress. Altom’s advertises four bars Palm Olive soap for 25 cents. Patoka Hardware lines up wallpaper paint and lumber items with clothing and woolen wear.
A Salem meeting of farmers is called for Friday afternoon October 22 at 1 30 p m to discuss a proposed constitutional amendment for the state of Illinois regarding a new tax question. The gathering will be presided by Marion County Farms Bureau president John Rogier with expected able speakers to explain why the amendment should pass.
Official publication of the condition of Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Vernon Illinois as of October 11 1926. Resources include real estate loans foreign and domestic securities overdrafts and deposits with U S Government investments totaling 124 968 60. Liabilities list capital stock reserves and total liabilities matching resources with cash and deposits. Cashier L E Green and Notary J W Epps attest to the accuracy and swearing occurred October 19 1926.
For sale pure bred Chester White pigs apples bicycles cattle and chickens offered by multiple sellers including J. W. Rogier W. L. Parks A. M. Peek and Allen F. Wike Also for rent a five room house through Laura Livesay Lost items include tires rims iron and an auto Pnder tire and rim The column advertises winter apples Swiss cows and two TB tested milk cows plus fruit trees from M Shreffler and Co at Marion County fair grounds details vary by listing
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