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Patoka Register in Patoka, Illinois

09 Sep 1927

Page 7

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Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1927

Page

7

Eddie Forbes in Cedar Swamp Flight from Booze and Fate

A Scottdale resident Eddie Forbes faces trial for a bootlegging murder, is pardoned, and flees north with his wife Patsy Jane. Across a treacherous cedar swamp he battles relentless alcohol craving, avoiding shanghaiers and danger as he seeks final title to land while the bottle slips away into a swampy pool.

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Edison Forbes Scottdale Forbes Patsy Jane Isaiah Sealman Pat By Chicago Bl&Éas Eddie Sealman Longostage Ratsy Kinnane Davenant Culley Portage Creek
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Local ads note for sale and Barrington lighting plan

Local notices show a pony for sale with contact George Wasem and a 250 bushel batch of Jonathan apples through Wes Martin. Also advertised are 98 pound bread sacks at Patoka Bakery and 90 cent per dozen flour sacks at W E Harpers Store in Patoka Illinois along the track. Barrington plans ornamental street lighting installation.

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Shettling Pony Jonathan Apples Wes Martin W. E. Harpers Patoka Ill Patoka Bakery
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Cedar Swamp Michael J. Phillips Michael V. Phillips Henry Jay Lee Jake Oscar Dr. Caldwell Stepfother Pepsin Syrup Company Monticello BII Kruse Furniture Store ST. Peter Illinois Barrington Rex Motor Co Ford Products Salem John A. Jennings
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