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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1925
Page
1
Mrs. Henry Oglesby shot herself with a 22 rifle in her Patoka residence in an early morning incident. The bullet entered above her right eye, injuring her forehead and possibly impairing sight. Despondent over a son's illness in a state institution, neighbors note changes in her behavior. the family and community express sympathy as she recovers.
Maben Ramsey, a well known Fredonia resident, hanged himself in his barn early Tuesday morning after an extended period of ill health and sleeplessness. Neighbors and family mourn as a coroner's inquest confirms the suicide. he leaves a wife, three children, and a brother, J W Ramsey.
A Chrysler driven by B D Beard of Decatur with his mother and grandmother and uncle Gus Bartles and wife attempted to pass cars on the road and collided head on with Charles Briscoe's wagon. Mrs Briscoe and Grandmother Beard were slightly injured. Briscoe wagon wrecked. The Briscoe car was taken to a legal garage for repairs.
An item notes multiple births on Sept. 5 including girls to Rufus Stephens Homer Cargal and George Wasem, and boys to Robert Arnold David Revis Guy Chandler. Dates vary with one misspelled entry Aug 80 1925.
Walter Puffer a traveling salesman for the Goodale Puffer Grocery Co. died from an accidental shooting near Centralia while reloading a gun in a moving car. He started from Sandoval Saturday night aiming for Altamont and Cincinnati. a misloaded shell fired through his stomach. He sought help from passing motorists, reached the hospital, but died late Sunday. Coroners verdict: accidental shooting.
Charles J. Metzger known as Collie in the state auto division, with supervisor Phil Harmon, secured another arrest in Pana after tracing a Buick Sedan stolen in Chicago. The suspect Frank Trammel, 42, of Chicago, confessed, had Illinois plates hidden with a Tennessee plate, and was held on a 5,000 bond awaiting grand jury and circuit court action.
Silas Shafer of Assumption registered at the Gray hotel on Friday noon and stated he was giving the Assumption mine to townsmen who expect to start operations soon. Also noted are unrelated lines about Dr LeGear prescriptions and local bakery items.
A heat tornado struck the Ellen McCormick garage in Brownstown on Sunday evening, instantly killing Mrs. Frank Evel and her nine year old son Frank Evel Jr while injuring Jimmie Kemper and seven others. The storm wrecked the garage and damaged nearby First Christian church and Ray’s restaurant.
A Pentecostal revival will run in a Vernon tent for six weeks beginning September 13 with Ray G. Jones of California as the main evangelistic speaker. Special Wednesday prayer for the sick and nightly song services are planned. Evangelist Wm. K. Hoag is pastor in charge.
The district reports a heat shaped beginning with Sept 1 as students received an evening holiday. Enrollment spans several rooms from 26 in room 1 to 83 in room 4, with 71 high school pupils. several students are out sick for the second week.
M. N. Hagaman of La Fayette Indiana toured Patoka and nearby areas and praised local corn, comparing it favorably to McLean County Illinois and Indiana’s corn belt. He suggested outside investment could boost the area, and hoped more confident investors would relocate funds here.
Chas Anderson reports the purchase of a new Chevrolet Coach with daily delivery expected. Molasses production is soon to begin on the Charles Ververs farm located 11-4 miles west of Hard Road, south of Patoka, as Rankin and Gerrish note.
The two day Patoka picnic fair drew large crowds with a strong agricultural exhibit and a Vernon Band showing pride in its growing group. Baseball games highlighted the event as Patoka beat Scott Field Aviators 8 to 3 while local speaker J C Spitler spoke on farm problems. A wedding of Robert Morris and Mrs Jackson occurred on Saturday 2:30 pm with Rev W F Cox officiating. The event featured moving pictures, farm discussions, and lively community participation.
Obituary note for Nellie Alma Smith Cain widow of William Hiram Cain outlines her birth in 1885 at Avena Illinois. She died at Patoka Illinois September 1 1925 aged 39 years 11 months and 20 days. Funeral held at M E Church Patoka with ministers Carleton and Spurgeon. Her family and community mourn her passing.
Heartfelt gratitude to Patoka neighbors and friends for support during our loved one's death and burial. Appreciation for kind deeds and words and the beautiful floral offerings from all who helped.
News reaches here of Mrs. Mayabelle Moltz Kinsall's sudden illness during a Dix visit she was rushed to Mt. Vernon Hospital for an appendectomy and is reported progressing. Rufus Troutt recently recovered from an appendix operation at a Jacksonville hospital performed about three weeks ago.
The mock trial of T. BE. Irvin for bootlegging drew large crowds despite dusty conditions. Plans for next year aim to improve conditions. Farm exhibit notes favor Patoka, while Alma did well. Sunday School contest winners include Stringtown School for the $10 prize.
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