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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1928
Page
3
Boston. George W. Gleason proposed to Mrs Ida Virginia Abbott twenty five years ago She refused but kept proposing over a quarter century His latest proposal was accepted He is 80 and she is 76 Ike Palmer, 76, once Gleason's rival, agrees to be best man.
A hen owned by Rocco Grosso in Geneva New York hatched a Plymouth Rock chick with an extra pair of legs extending from its back. The abnormal limbs do not aid movement and the bird is otherwise normal.
New York magnate John Magee recovered from an odd incident after three front teeth vanished during a meal. An X-ray revealed the teeth were swallowed, solving the mystery and confirming the dental disappearance.
Sacramento reports John S. Casey state sealer of weights and measures says Californians spend about 5 million dollars yearly to weigh themselves. He notes 10,000 penny scales statewide each bringing in around 1.50 dollars daily.
Philadelphia lawyer Samuel Be Cavin, aged 76, sails for a three month walking tour across Ireland England Scotland and France. He limits to 500 miles monthly and can cover forty miles a day without trouble. He once hiked 61 miles in a day and has marked each birthday with a 50 mile walk.
Iola Kansas police chief Cus ter Davis issued an order prohibiting women from wearing trousers in the streets. He banished two women from town for wearing overalls.
In Lancaster a farmer, miller, and baker collaborated to transform part of a local wheat field into a palatable cake. The event spanned four hours and twenty five minutes, highlighting a cooperative effort between agrarian and culinary trades.
In Kingston Mrs Leoni McCurdy identified Syd mouth Lawrence, 28, as the thief who robbed her home of her late husband's gold ornamented false teeth. Lawrence was sentenced to four months in prison after police were alerted by the sight of the familiar teeth in the street.
Columbus Nebraska resident George Drinning described a hen egg laid measuring 10 1 4 by 8 3 4 inches.
Mary L. M. Schaffter’s will leaves the New Orleans canine Grigonette a total $5,000. The bequest includes $2,000 cash and income from $3,000, to benefit the dog.
A collage of jokes about prohibition and film era icons contrasts with local life in Patoka. The column riffs on court, crime, and society while reporting school opening, weekend visits, and district council events with ministers from Illinois and Kentucky and travelers from Wales.
Vernon announces a benefit supper next week with Saturday night September 21 featuring sandwiches coffee and pie. Band concert Friday night offers refreshments. Vernon Merchants beat Pana Blues 8 to 5 on the local ball ground Sunday. Cowden to play here next Sunday. Local residents and visitors are named in weekend visits and travels including Snyder Betts Murfin Coolen Jarrett Binnion Walton Hollenbeck and Prots families with moves to Champaign New Mexico East St and Vandalia respectively.
The Vernon convention hosted talks on Sunday School work and consecration with Bro. Drope from Du Quoin performing songs. About eighty visitors from various places attended. Vernon citizens opened their homes and Mrs. D. W. White provided dishes for the event. Bro. William Budgett will preach nightly at 7:30 this week. Other local residents and visitors, including Miss Florence Reilman and Mr Delmar Cox of Vandalia, attended Institute in Salem and Cairo visits over the weekend.
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