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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1926
Page
2
At 1 30 P M Thursday the County Institute opening day will host a drawing for ten five dollar due bills at the park. Attendees with tickets are urged to be present. A trial of a new fertilizer claims to be the solution sought, with a car expected for demonstration.
With wheat bran prices favorable this season, a full car of Soft Wheat Bran has arrived and buyers are urged to purchase a supply while the price remains right. The notice emphasizes growing needs and endorses acting promptly to secure stock.
The store urges buyers to act on a carload of limestone and upcoming buggy stock. It promises low cost soil improvement and savings by selling without storage, inviting customers to visit and indicate purchase plans.
Zeigler coal is advertised as clean with great firing quality and less smoke and ash. The seller touts its superiority over other coal and urges customers to try it, promising egg and lump forms at a price unaffordable to switch from.
The ad announces a large red top seed market ready to buy any place within reasonable distance. It promises an honest price and immediate payment in cash and cents, urging local sellers to use their service for unbeatable prices.
A dense list of classified notices from Patoka area items includes FOR SALE breeding ewes peaches cucumbers pickles and fruit crates. FOR SALE Ford vehicles and farm equipment. FOR RENT wheat grounds and a five room house. LOST slippers and a grey felt hat. WANTED iron rags shoe repair and a road filly. Multiple names and locations referenced including Patoka Vernon Walton place and nearby landmarks.
Vernon Murfin Gus Protz Bud Johnson and Bill Doolen attended the Springfield Fair last week with numerous relatives in the area. The record lists dozens of visits among families from Clinton Patoka Centralia Vandalia Decatur and nearby towns with multiple trips to and from Centralia.
Bargain notices list 10c raisins at Altoms and 35¢ coffee at Martins with three pounds for a dollar. Also advertised new baby shoes at Martins and used vinegar barrels for sale in good condition. Grapes offered by the basket and kids supplies at Martins in a variety counter display.
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