Three Well Known Men Called to Heavenly Home
Obituary notice recounts the deaths of Ben F. Hostlar and Benjamin Franklin Hostlar born March 1 1866 in Fayette County Illinois departed Sept 10 1925 at age 59 years 6 months and 9 days. He married Anna Elefritz Oct 5 1890 and had a daughter Carye Alexander. He joined Mound Chapel and later Patoka M E Church. The piece notes his honest business life in mercantile trade and his readiness to meet his maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Hostlar
Benjamin Franklin, Hostlar
Fayette Co
Illinois
Anna Elefritz
Carye Alexander
Patoka
Ill
Lacey Richards
Mound Chapel
M. EB. Church
Patoka M. E
Thanks for condolences and floral tributes during bereavement
The family extends sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and burial of their husband and father and for the beautiful flower offerings. Signed by Mrs. Anna Hostlar and Mrs. Carrye Alexander.
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Anna Hostlar
Carrye Alexander
George Chilton Dies at Sister's Vernon Home
George Chilton 53 died at his sister Mrs Sallie Schaulbert's Vernon home after months of suffering. Born March 5 1872 in Adams Tennessee, he spent most of life near Patoka Illinois. He married Anna Richards in 1896, had two infants who died, and his wife died in 1911. He leaves three sisters and two sisters in law. Funeral held at home and Magassi Cemetery with Rev Carleton and Smith in charge.
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George Chilton
Sallie Schaulbert
Vernon
John
Martha Chilton
Adams
Tenn
Illinois
Patoka
Anna Richards
George
M. E. South Church
Anna Nichols
Amelia Perdue
Edith Heppert
Centralia
Ida Hull
Cemtery
Magassi
Carleton
Smith
Card of Thanks for Sickness and Death Burial
We sincerely thank everyone who assisted us during illness and burial of our dear brother and uncle. Gratitude to the Ladies Aid and all who gave flowers. Sallie Schaulbert, Mr and Mrs Neut Niehol or Neuhol.
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Sallie Schaulbert
Neut Niehol
Ladies Fancy Work Club Meeting At Mrs Holland Home
Eleven members attended the Ladies Fancy Work Club meeting at Mrs X B Hollands home. A Home Economics program followed a busy business session. A shrubbery bill from R R Gardner prompted a bakery sale next Saturday to cover the shortfall. Guests included Mrs L F Zimmerman of Denver and Mrs Frank Irvin of Centralia.
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X. B. Holland
L. F. Zimmerman
Denver, Colo
Frank Irvin
Centralia
Miss Effie Lloyd Wed To Amos Smith In September
Popular young Shob onier woman Miss Effie Lloyd daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Lloyd of Shob onier married Mr Amos Smith of Royalton last Wednesday September 9. They will reside in Decatur where Mrs Smith will attend Milikin University. Her friends wish them a long and happy marriage.
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Effie Lloyd
J. C. Lloyd
Shobonier
Amos Smith
Royalton
Decatur
M. E. Church Conference Set for Centralia
The seventy fourth annual M E Church conference will convene at Centralia’s church next week with the first session Tuesday and the final session Sunday.
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M. E. Church
Centralia
Prominent Foster Township Farmer Theodore Garrett Dies
Prominent Foster Township farmer Theodore Garrett died September 14 1925 after a long illness. Born August 18 1862 in Foster, he married Icy Doolen in 1884 and had eight children Emma Claude Gene Laura Hattie Minnie Lela Dorothy, Laura predeceased him. Survived by wife, one brother Willie, two sons, five daughters, six grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral at home conducted by Rev C H Carleton, burial in Kinmundy Cemetery. I O F Vernon lodge provided grave service.
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Theodore Garrett
Foster Townships
Foster Township
Thomas
Catherine Garrett
Willie Garrett
Icy Doolen
Emma
Claude
Gene
Laura
Hattie
Minnie
Lela
Dorothy
Allice Jones Thomas
Vernon I. 0. QO. F. Lodge
Ley Garrett
C. H. Carleton
Vernon
Kinmundy
Illinois Central News A string of staff moves and notes from Clinton area
Master Mechanic Needham arrives from the south while Bill Elliot of Western Union visits Patoka. Tommy Clifford relocates with Bennet crew, Tommy Boyle moves to Centralia from Clinton, and his gun remains held by Chas. Steger. T. L. Cox bids in Barclay station on the St Louis Clinton district. Bob Kelly shifts to East Junction Clinton. An Illinois Central Magazine item highlights a rising young operator once in Clinton who moved to Benson, and the Mikado class freight engines enter local service between Clinton and Centralia. Agent L B Wilson at Benson shown as a live wired agent serving a strong agricultural district since 1914. G E Patterson, then Springfield division head, notes Wilsons efficiency and recent industrial railway traffic studies at La Salle Extension University.
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Needham
Bill” Elliot
Western Union Telegraph
Patoka
Tommy Clifford
Pana
John Bennet
Tommy Boyle
Bennet E
Boyle
Centralia
Clinton
Fred Kapelsky
Chas. Steger
T. L. Cox
Maron
Barclay
St. Louis-Clinton
Bob Kelly
East Junction
Illinois Central Magazine
Benson
Clinton-Centralia
Baughman
Illinois Central
Ramsey
Ill
E. Patterson
Springfield
Wilson
The
la Salle Extension University of Chicago
Rathbone Delivers Lincoln Dedication Address at Shiloh Cemetery
Congressman Henry Rathbone delivered a dedicatory address at Shiloh Cemetery in Coles County near Charleston on September 10 1925. Kiwanis Club of Danville hosted a large crowd for the ceremony honoring Thomas and Sarah Bush Lincoln. Rathbone, a longtime Lincoln scholar, was cited for his Lincoln Birthday oration before the House in 1924 and praised by the Washington Times for his impactful fifty minute speech.
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Thomas
Sarah Bush Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Shiloh
Coles County
Charleston
Kiwanis Club
Danville
Henry R. Rathbone
Congressman Rathbone
Lincoln
House of Representatives
Washington Times
Henry Rathbone
Ilinois
Ford
Booth
House
Rathbone
Congress
J M Smith Attends Sister Funeral in Missouri
J M Smith traveled to Diamond Missouri to attend the funeral of his sister Mrs Susan Crouch age seventy one She was raised in North Carolina until age twenty then moved to Missouri She joined the P church after conversion at Sandy Branch Brothers named Monroe Smith and F M Smith resided in Vernon and here.
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J. M. Smith
Diamond Mo
Susan Crouch
North Carolina
Missouri
Sandy Branch
P. Church
Bro. Monroe Smith
This Place
F. M. Smith
Vernon
Community thanks for support during sorrow
The writer expresses heartfelt gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and help during a time of sorrow. They thank Rev Carleton for comforting words, those who contributed music and flowers, the Vernon I O F lodge for services at the grave, and Mrs Ley Garrett and children for support.
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Carleton
O. F. Lodge
Vernon
Storm Ravages Logan County Leaving Million Dollar Damage
Beason Sept 16 Special to Register a severe storm and cyclone struck the county last Saturday causing about one million dollars in damage. Ten miles of corn laid flat, many houses and outbuildings twisted beyond repair. Four injuries light. Hail up to walnut size shattered windows and roofs. Two and a half inches of rain in 30 minutes marked a cloudburst.
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Beason
Murphysboro
Local couple wed in St. Louis ceremony
Wednesday, Mar tin Nelson and Ethylene Sharp were united in marriage in St. Louis. The groom, a prominent farmer and son of Mrs. Millie Jimmerson, hails from the Nelson line, while the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Sharp. They will reside at the Jimmerson farm as friends extend best wishes for their future.
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Marin Nelson
Ethylene Sharp
Alex Fiscus
L. F. Sharp
St. Louis
Martin Nelson
Miss Sharp
Millie Jimmerson
John Nelson
Jimmerson
Register
Former Shobonier Woman Dies in California
Mrs. Eli Foueht a lifelong resident of Shobonier died at her son Austin's Visalia California home last Sunday September 13. The body will be buried at Vandalia probably Saturday or Sunday.
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Eli Foueht
Shobonier
Austin
Visalia
Cal
Vandalia
Vandalia Man Dies at Breeze from Heart Failure
Benjamin Capps of Vandalia died suddenly of heart failure at Breeze after a stop during a trip to Scott Field. He and three other Vandalia men paused for a refreshment. Capps collapsed at a restaurant table and died instantly. His body was transported to Vandalia for burial, with services held Tuesday.
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Benjamin Capps
Vandalia
Scott Field
Breeze Enroute
Capps
Patoka
Off Year Primaries Settle Tuesday
Wisconsin candidates including Robert La Follette Jr. were nominated for the United States Senate with two weeks until election. In New York James J Walker won the Democratic Mayorship race while Frank Waterman was the Republican choice. The article notes Hylan Hearst tensions and potential independent action by Hylan.
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Wisconsin
Robert la Follette, Jr
United Senate
New York State
James J. Walker
Gov. Smith
Hylan-Hearst
Tammay
Frank Waterman
Local Court Appearance Follows Bold Train Robbery Case
Local foreman Mr Williams reports a Danville court case escalating with a written confession naming partners. The robbers struck Patoka area cars stealing tools, then hit Sandoval night operator, Carlyle depot, mail pouches, and a box car crew including a B and O special agent. He predicts twenty five year terms for each suspect, with possible addition after.
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Mr. Williams
Patoka
Danville
Sandoval
Carlyle
Williams
Two Patoka Families Headed to Florida
George Simcox and his family from Patoka along with Porter B. Simcox and his kin from Decatur left Patoka Sunday morning for Miami Florida. George is an established real estate figure in Florida and P B Simcox sold his Decatur home, bought the Simcox Chevrolet here and joined the move to Florida with his family.
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George Simcox
Porter B. Simcox
Decatur
Patoka
Miami
Fla
George
P. B
Simcox Chevrolet
Florida
Patrolman Pilger Fined For Road Violation In Vernon
William Pilger a state highway patrolman and Ramsey resident drove a Dodge Coupe into Vernon Sunday just as HS Melton was driving straddling the line. He was arrested and arraigned before Esq White and fined $10 plus $2 costs. White warned that future offenders on the hard road face at least $20 and costs.
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William Pilger
Ramsey
Vernon
HS. Melton
Esq. White
Recital at Home of Music Teacher Ends Afternoon
Mrs. Fred Gil ley hosted the annual recital last Saturday afternoon with about twenty in attendance. eleven youngsters formed the class and were joined by their parents. After the musical program refreshments were served by Mrs. Gil ley and her sister Miss Lucile Price. All departed having enjoyed the afternoon.
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Fred Gilley
Gilley
Lucile Price
Clinton County Bans Dance Halls After Board Vote
Clinton County Board of Supervisors voted to outlaw dance halls in the county. Notable venues in Frogtown and Jimtown lose their licenses, ending local social dancing as a regional pastime and forcing patrons to seek other venues.
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Clinton County
Attends Aerial Show in Belleville Adults Honor Guests
A crowd from Belleville attended the Scott Field Aviators aerial show last Sunday. Among those present were Fred Gilley and wife Jack Gilley and family F E Gilley and wife Les Thalman and wife Forest Baxter Everette Perdue Misses Bertha Belcher Opal Baxter and Lucille Price.
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Belleville
Scott Field
Fred Gilley
Jack Gilley
F. E. Gilley
Les Thalman
Forest Baxter
Everette Perdue
Bertha Belcher
Opal Baxter
Lucille Price
Fancy Work Premium List at Local Fair
The list features prizes across categories such as Fancy Apron awarded to Ethel Rogier and 2nd to Mrs Albert Heinrich. Winners include Baby Dress Georgena Adams, Embroidered Luncheon Set Wanda Tillman and Ethel Rogier, and various needlework pieces by Lilly Zobrist, Nannie Wilson, Flora Houston, and Minnie Simcox. Further prizes cover quilts, towels, oil paintings by Kate Davis and Sarah Williams, and canned goods led by Ethel Rogier and Mrs Ross Herrifig.
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Ethel Rogier
Albert Heinrich
Georgena Adams
Nannie Wilson
Flora Houston
A. M. Peek
Thelma Arnold
Lilly Zobrist
Minnie Simcox
Josie Simcox
Hettie Wernsman
Kate Davis
Bertha Danbury
Sarah Williams
Rose Davis
Ross Herr
Recital at M. E. Church by Centralia Music Class
The Centralia music class under Prof. Gillette performed a church recital last Thursday evening at the Methodist Church. The program featured pieces by Dorothy Logan, Ruby Cain, Victoria Simcox, and many others, including solos, duets, waltzes, glides, and galops. A large audience attended and expressed high satisfaction with the performances.
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Prof. Gillett
Centralia
Methodist Church
Dorothy Logan
Ruby Cain
R. T. Gillette
Nord
Bessie Hill
Edelweiss
Vanderbeck
Martha Simcox
D. Krug
Velma Holland
Texas Galop
Stearbbog
Alberta Berthoux
Mrs. Birchfield
Geo. Holland
Bohn
Auto Party Visits J. W. Thompson and Wife
A Granite City auto party of seven visited John W. Thompson and wife last Sunday enjoying the pleasant Patoka area. Members included E Rammer a wealthy retired farmer real estate investor and bank VP. A Roman a businessman and Granite City Commercial Club secretary. M Roman a Chicago University instructor. plus two former pupils of Thompson.
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Granite City
John W. Thompson
E. Rammer
First National Bank of
A. Roman
Granite City Commercial Club
Mies M.roman
Chicago University
Thompson
Patoka
Moving Week Noted As Walton and Others Relocate
This week labeled Moving Week sees Willie Walton and wife relocating to Decatur to establish their future home. Geo Haley and wife relocate to their new residence while Hotel Hudspeth and family move to the Rodgers place recently purchased by them. Billy Ballance and family also plan to move to the Hudspeth property they recently bought.
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Willie Walton
Decatur
Geo
Haley
Hudspeth
Rodgers Place
Billy Ballance
Hudspeth Place
Nebraska medical man in town visits Patoka
Dr. S. J. Jones of Hastings Nebraska spent Wednesday night in Patoka with J. C. Griffin and wife and visited other friends. He is brother to Hon. William Jones of Vernon and a Foster township native with many relatives in the area.
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S. J. Jones
Astings
Neb
Patoka
J. C. Griffin
Dr. Jones
Wmn
Jack Jones
Vernon
Foster Township
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Ladies Fancy Work Club
Onier
Melia Perdue, Everette Erdue
Foster
Illinois Central News
Reason
Logan County
California
U. S. Court
Pilger Pinches
Ifig
Mrs. Pierce
Willie Perkins
J. W. Thompson
Nebraska Medical
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