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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
1
Town Market offers sweet potatoes and fresh wieners while Altom's pays 20c per dozen for eggs and sells mason jars. Several residents travel or visit nearby cities, and local events include a band concert, school supplies, and church or community notices. Also listed are ads for coal, timothy seed, shingles, and housing for rent along with various brief updates.
Residents report visits, sales and farm events in Patoka area. Walter Murfin returns from Chicago to begin medical studies, Douthitts visit St Louis and return home, and a Patoka Milling Co adds a new separator. A choir forms for Methodist and Christian churches while fire escapes at the schoolhouse are completed. Local auctions list horses cattle and furniture with terms. Dr. Murfin notes several births and a St Louis arrival. Shoop Restorative touted for stomach and kidney ailments.
Patoka will gain the Marion County Bank to be installed next Monday at J H Davis & Co store. It is reported to be a strong financial institution.
A sidewalk incident left Isabel Haley with injuries after stepping on a loose board. A passerby named An Tonna stepped up onto the same board, causing a stumble.
At breakfast on Wednesday the infant of Mr and Mrs Thomas Dukes scalded by hot coffee, skin peeled from the burns. Mrs Lee Dunn burned her arm filling a gasoline stove. a spill ignited and an explosion followed, causing severe burns her recovery progressing with effort.
Health trip to Colorado prompts sale of eight horses three single buggies a surrey and multiple wagons plus harnesses furniture and tools. Sale starts 10:00 am with 2 percent cash discount and 90 day credit on amounts over five dollars. Purchaser must provide secured note before removal. Auctioneers G A Jennings listed.
The Patoka Greys beat Shobonier 3 to 1 in a lively game. Yarber allowed only one hit for the visitors while Shobonier made three off pitcher Pugh. The piece notes compliments from the Vernon Stars and recalls the Old Settlers Reunion set for September.
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