Corn Harvest Dominates Fredonia Notes
Correspondents report dry conditions with vegetation ready to burn. Local social notes mention gatherings with Frank Loomis and William McHaney, and J R Chance buying seven sheep from W R Carrigan. Activity includes Patoka association attendance, trips by W H Hines, and plans by Dock Raver to move to Colorado. The school program is progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Goatley
Frank Loomis
William McHaney
Tennessee
J. R. Chance
W. R. Carrigan
Patoka
W.H. Hines
Dock Raver
Colorado
Spear
Georgie Cavins
H. D. Chance
West of Fairman notes and local updates
Miss Jones of Centralia visits Mr Mulvaney this week. George Mason begins a new two story house with large porches to be finished before cold weather. Contractor Guy Foltz keeps work moving well. Phrashing in the area is over. Charles Mason returns from Amboy visit. Ralph Hibbs is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jones
Centralia
Vernon Weather and local updates from the week
Weather remains very warm and dry with little sickness for the season. I W Doolen visited Centralia and returned home late week. Rev Cox transfers and receives a $1000 annual appointment at Sheldon Town. G E Norris and D D Haynie visit Vandalia and Salem. Jesse Walton and James Lawson fished the Okaw as Ras Eagan hauls a 51 lb catch. Simeon White grows feeble while Earl Jackson improves. Fred Thompson visits from Waynesville and Chas Danbury paints for George Crowder. Emma Wilson returns home after visiting Mayme Murfin and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon White
Fred Thompson
Waynesville, J
Chas
Danbury
George Crowder
Earl Jackson
Emma Wilson
Mclean Wis
Mayme Murfin
Old Settlers' Reunion at Park Draws Large Crowd
A Saturday Old Settlers' Reunion at the park drew a large crowd despite dust. The Patoka Coronet Band provided music and oversaw stands while doctors and politicians delivered speeches. Prizes were awarded for longest marriage, oldest residents, youngest babies, and other feats, with numerous local sponsors recognizing winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Patoka Coronet
B. F. Rogers
RE. N. Norris
Dan St. Sheen
Prohibition
TY. E. Merritt
Salem
J. F. Jones
James Simcox & Son
Woods
H. W. Livesay
Geo. Wasem
Bank of Patoka
Bennie Painter
F. C. Freyer
Geo. Pope
Governor's Day Visit Sought for Sherman at Springfield
The Republican campaign plans to bring James S. Sherman to the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on Governor's Day Thursday October 1. Efforts urged National Committee Chairman Hitchcock to arrange the appearance to unite rival Republican elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Sherman
Illinois
Chairman Hitchcock
National Committee
Springfield
Hitchcock
Sherman
Patoka Cannery Rushes To Meet Tomato Demand
The Patoka Cannery reports heavy activity with night shifts to clean and store tomatoes. They received their third car of cans since last Friday and a barrel car of catsup. Manager H S Shrigley seeks more workers as crews average over fifteen hours in a twenty four day. Miss Hayward notes peelers setting first year records with up to twenty eight buckets in five hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
H. S. Shrigley
Shrigley
Silver Medal Contest At Zion Church
Miss Lida Arnold won the County W C T U Silver Medal at Zion church east of town on Thursday evening September 10. The four girls and one boy in the class acquitted themselves creditably. The Zion Prohibition Quartette and soloists Mrs. Lillian Shimp and Miss Lillian Vail from Patoka were praised along with the chairman Mrs. Pressly. A liberal offering was raised for County Temperance work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Church
Town
Lida Arnold
Zion Prohibition
Lillian Shimp
Lillian Vail
Patoka
Pressly
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Support
We express our gratitude to the people for their kindness and assistance during our time of sorrow and the many beautiful acts shown. Your sympathy and help are deeply appreciated.
Famous Orator to Speak at State Fair
Gen Z T Sweeney famed author and lecturer will present The Golden Age at the Woman's Building on Sunday September 27 at 2 30 PM for fairgoers. The Weber Quartette of Chicago and the Illinois Watch Factory band will provide music. All buildings open for viewing exhibits with no machinery in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. T. Sweeney
Gen. Sweeney
Weber Quartette
Chicago
Illlinois Watch Factory
Cap t Bumbaugh Air Ship at Illinois State Fair
Capt G L Bumbaugh of St Louis has a contract with the Illinois State Board of Agriculture for sensational air ship trips at the State Fair Springfield on September 28 and October 1. He will sail from the fair grounds to Springfield land at the State House grounds and race an automobile with the air ship during the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Bumbaugh
St. Louis
Illinois State Board of Agriculture
Springfield
State House
Illinois Board of Agriculture
Bumbaugh
Uncle Billy Kesner Dies at Home of Son-in-Law
Uncle Billy Kesner died at the home of his son-in-law Alva Cruse on Wednesday evening. Patoka loses another old and highly respected citizen. Funeral services will be held this Thursday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Kesner
Alva Cruse
Patoka
First Quarterly Meeting at Mound Chapel Patoka charge
The first Quarterly Meeting of the M E church Patoka charge will be held at Mound Chapel on Saturday Oct 17 at 2 30 pm. Preaching Saturday night at 7 30 and Sunday morning at 11 with J E Winey leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E Church
Patoka
Mound Chapel
J. E. Winey
Fall Millinery Opens With New Hats Display
Just received today a fine line of patterns and ready to wear street hats. Everyone is invited to call and see them Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Bessie Situ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Situ
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Fredonia
Fairman
Vernon
I. W. Doolen
Rev. Cox of
Eugene Gosney
Effingham
Ras Eagan
Old Settlers’ Reunion
Cannery
Gen
Indiana
Fall Millinery
Unitedtates
Aeates
Genasco
Trinidad Lake
U. S
Kraut Cutters
Dr. Shoop
Birmingham
Ala
Savannah, GA
Ilinois Central R. R
Savannah
South
Central of Georgia Railway
Fulton
G. Hatch
A. HH. Hanson
T.M
Chas. E. Blankinship Headquarters
John Deere
Odin
Southern Express
Northern Express
Clinton
T. B. Walker
Ag’t
Patoka Markets
Renee Sateen
Arorpangecanert
Ilinois Central
Corinth
Mississippi
Haleyville
Alabama
Illinois Central
Manchester
J. F. Merry
Www
W. Murfin
I. C. Depot
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