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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
1
Local notes cite egg prices and jar sales at Alcom's, visits from relatives, reunions, and a flood of community updates. Attendance at churches, farewells to ministers, and plans for a farmers picnic appear alongside upcoming marriages and shop notices. The community calendar covers schooling, shows, and canny canneries in Patoka.
The Patoka community mourns Abraham Buss born January 11 1826 died September 12 1908 aged 82. The article recalls his cheerful nature and long service at his shop and mentions his wife Maria King and ten children. Also covered are J H Moore’s visit to Patoka, and Vernon Stars beat Patoka Blues 24 to 5.
The Patoka Cannery announces readiness to contract with tomato growers for the next year. Current year contract holders have priority. remaining acreage will be opened to others if needed. Call the Cannery office to sign up promptly.
Announcing a fall opening on Friday and Saturday September 18 and 19 at Patoka. The store displays felt and velvet hats priced from 25 cents to 5 dollars and invites ladies to visit the new stock. Mespames Buss & Crain promote an up-to-date hat collection for the event.
A. J. Hartley opened his bakery to the public Saturday morning with bread buns rushis cakes cookies and candies. By closing time bread ran out and other dainties were in short supply indicating demand exceeded supply. Fresh bread and other goods are available daily at the bakery or local restaurants sourced from Patoka Bakery.
The Christian Endeavor group held a Tuesday lawn social at Miss Lillian Vail’s home. Forty members attended, the lawn was well lighted with seats, and the evening featured music and games. Refreshments included watermelons and iced lemonade.
Friday marked Jessie Cox eighteenth birthday with a surprise at her parents home in Sho lconier. A pleasant gathering followed with cake cream and candy. Guests included Mertle Cox Myrtle Emmerson Nora Ruth Lala Hallie Blankinship Stella Gill Effie Rockwell Maggie Bertha Minnie Beck Sidney Sessions Rebecca Ballard Mrs Gertie Cox Mrs Lottie Cox Alice Corson Fred Gerard Clay Lawler Tehren Willette Loyd Bethard Clyde Dees Edd Selby Cooper Paul Harry Metzger Rollie Blankinship Will John Beck Fred Sessions Rev. Cox Orb Carson George Cox Charlie Cox Orl Burton.
Monday evening marked the first night in their new home for Mr. and Mrs. W P Sullivan as High School pupils from Patoka invaded with kitchen utensils from clothes pins to graniteware. They brought many useful household articles as a token of the esteem in which they are held.
Landowner J. S. Swaxsow warns all parties against trespassing hunting or removing sand on either of his farms under penalty of the law. Public notice serves to enforce property rights and deter unauthorized activity.
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