Local Market Notes and Community News Roundup
Fresh oysters and fruits fill the Town Market. Numerous residents visit or travel for work or family, including E. Altom in St. Louis and M. L. Jones heading to Waco. A pie supper at Round Top schoolhouse and a social Halloween planned by the Rebekah Lodge highlight local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Rodgers
Decatur
Patoka
Oscar Hii
Nell Quayle
Centralia
Gerald Quayle
Carlyle
Pressely
Mt. Vernon
M. L. Jones
Waco
Texas
Henry Fry
Flora
Ill
Ethel Gray
E. E. Sherman
Neward
Lloyd
Round Top
L. W. Ballance
James Stilley
Peoria
Inez Wheeler
Bloomington
Arthur Shreffer
Nellie
Alma
B. F. Rodgers
Louie Wasem
J. E. Wasem
Chicago
Wm. Simcox
Ramsey
Gro
B. Ballance
Ethel Lawson
Josephine. Young
Oconee
Vada Gray
B. C. Dunbar
G. T. Wooters
S B
Jarrett
Jennings
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekahs
Veteran Betts Dies at 86 in Vernon Home
Samuel S Betts aged 86 died at his Vernon home after a lingering illness. Born in Bond County Ohio he served as Vernon postmaster for eight years and was an active Odd Fellow. Funeral held Monday at 1 30 PM at ME Church with Rev Crouse officiating. Interment in Tillman Cemetery Vernon lodge administered last rites. He was brother of former Circuit Clerk Ike Betts of Marion County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Irvin
Patoka Evaportor
C. N. Cruse
Mr. Irvin
Ed Parks
Odin
Salem and
Vernon
Samuel Betts
Tlinois Central
John
J. L. Peddicord
Southeast of
Here
3. E. Davidson
Salem
Lee Belcher
Mound Chapel
St. Mary’s Hospital
Central Ia
Lee
Samuel S Betts
Marion County
Bond County
Ohio
Crouse
Tillman Cemetery
Vernon Lodge
Ike Betts
Fancy Work Club Outing at Buss Firm Bottom
The Fancy Work Club visited the Buss firm in East Fork bottom last Friday for a pleasant day. Members gathered nuts and enjoyed an elegant lunch at noon, with all declaring the outing memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fincy Work Club
Buss Firm
East Fork Bottom
For Sale or Trade Items From Local Property Auction
For sale or trade A No 1 Bradley piano new from the factory will trade for a horse or team of horses. Includes several farm property snaps in the county. Also offers a good 4 year old jack for trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Paino
Jack
Registration Day Reminder for Upcoming Election
The notice urges unregistered residents to ensure their names appear on the registration book so they can vote on November 5. It emphasizes the importance of registering now to participate in the election.
Warehouse Fire Destroys Cowden Mill Storage
The Cowden Mill and Elevator Co warehouse owned by Orville Hawkins and R Hawkins burned last Thursday afternoon. About 75 tons of hay plus wheat and oats were stored inside. The building, insured for about $200, was completely destroyed, drawing many condolences from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowden Mill and Elevator Co
Orville Hawkins
R Hawkins
Stead’s Depart Store Injury Sends Shopper to Train
Mrs Barbara Pippin slipped on a stairway while descending from the second floor at Stead's Department Store in Centralia. She severely sprained her ankle and required a physician's temporary treatment. two Stead store salesladies assisted her to the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stead's Department
Centralia
Barbara Pippin
Stead
Nevada or the Lost Mine at Patoka High School
The Patoka High School Dramatic Club presents the drama Nevada or the Lost Mine to the public on Saturday, November 9. A note about a recent flour shipment introduces a low cash price for new high grade flour, with a sales pitch for every sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School Dramatic Club
Nevada
Mrs. Gray Returns From Effingham After Caring for Daughter
Mrs. R. N. Gray came home Monday after visiting Effingham where she stayed at the bedside of her daughter Mrs. Fred Freyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Caldwell
Decatur
Alice Caldwell
Secretly Married in Chicago Between Arthur Carter and Dorothy Root
Arthur Carter son of Mrs. M. J. Bright of near town and Dorothy Root of Ashtabula Ohio married secretly on September 7 in Chicago. Carter worked for National Biscuit Co. in Chicago and Root is a Mandel Brothers stenographer. They left October 19 to visit Root's parents and plan to reside at 5143 Evanston Ave Chicago after November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Carter
M. J. Bright
West of Town
Chicago
Dorothy Root
Ashtabula
Ohio
National Biscuit Co
Mandel Brothers
Evanston Ave
Foster for coroner in Marion County election
Dr J J Foster seeks a full term as coroner, arguing economic and practical benefits from keeping the post in Centralia. Born 1871 in Franklin County, he trained at Ewing College and St Louis University and has practiced medicine since 1903. Voters urged to back Foster on November 5 for county advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Centralia
Foster
Central City
Dr. Foster
Franklin County
Ewing College
St. Louis University
Masters Sale in Marion County Illinois 1912
Decree sale by James C. Griffin et al against Amanda Griffin of the east half of the northwest quarter and the west half of the northeast quarter in section 27 township 4 north range 1 east Marion County Illinois. Auction at Bank of Patoka Patoka on November 2 1912 with payment terms one half cash and the balance secured by mortgage due in twelve months. Master in Chancery Chas H Holt signs the notice October 8 191? to G W Smith solicitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeote
Arion
Aeen
A. D
James C. Griffin
al Va
Amanda
Griffin
Marion County Circuit Court
Cauw
Patoka
Real Eistate
Fang
Marion
Mlinoia
Chas, H. Holt
Marion County
Hlinots
G. W. Smith
Cem
Bet TY Barnes Death Notice from Greenup to Mattoon
Betty Barnes born near Greenup January 25 1898 died at Mattoon October 14 1912 aged 14 years 8 months and 20 days. Survived by mother stepfather two brothers Eddie Patoka one John Mattoon two sisters Carrie Belcher Patoka Ethel Barnes Mattoon. Funeral and mourning lines express sorrow and religious reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Parnes
Greenup
Mattoon
Tree Brothers
Eddie
Patoka
Sther
John
Carrie Belcher
Ethel Barnes
Needle in Foot Four Months Extracted
A seven year old girl suffered a needle in the foot which entered the sole and traveled upward until a physician removed it. The report notes the extraction occurred after four months and mentions a literary reference on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hardin
Child’s Rock Ski
Meeting at the Christian Church Next Sunday
The notice invites attendance at a church meeting at the Christian Church next Sunday with plans for two weeks after. Bro Stout attends with his son, a cornet soloist, and another young man will lead the singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Bro, Stout
Youth's Companion 1913 prospectus and sample offer
The Youth's Companion promotes family content from home life to athletics with stories of vigor and life at girls colleges. It appeals to mothers fathers and households offering free samples and the 1913 calendar and transparency as bonuses.
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Ballance
S. Corn
E. Altom
St. Louis
Harry Reed
Concord
Amos Gage
Elsie Davis
Ruby Eagan
G. B. Simcox
Denver Adama
Carl Black
Assumption
W. R. Simcox
Wm. Smith
Herbert Pierson
Walisea
Iowa
Laka Whitten
Ruth van Ranken
Mis
Margaret Simcox
Lena Buehner
St Louis
Ruby Cruse
Clinton
Geo
Pope Hus
Emilie
Emma
Augusta
Bachman
Us N Merz
Harry Evter
Geo Pope
Cyrus Nicols
McLeansboro
Max Conrey
Ralph Eaglin
Emery
E. H Thalman
Luke Desruisseaux
Troy
John Crawford
Ceae Bo
J.T Geena
Ollie Barbee
Vivian
Tower Hill
J. H Wiley
Memphis
Tenn
Effingham
Cowden
Daisy
John Pugh
Patoka, Ill
Bank OF
S. E. Altom
Chas. Be, Blankinship
Dean F. Blankinship
Elsie Binnion
J. J. Foster
Betty Barnes
God
Stingaree
Berkeley St . Bostay
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