Local Items From Town Market and Nearby Notes
Local brief items list market offerings and personal moves. F G Shimp and Sam McNeil visit relatives. Laura Davis ill. Flossie Massey stenographer in Vernon. Ernest Nattier improving. Rev Wiley returns from Michigan lot sale. return envelopes offer. Virgil McNeill visiting grandfather Dr. Rogers. X P Holland to Easton NL to resume operator work. Robinsons attend Uncle Billy Kesner funeral. For Sale No 18 Hot Blast Coal Heater by Mrs J L Aurom Clay City Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Davis
Sam McNeil
Flossie Massey
Vernon
C. E. Blankinship
S. Ernest Nattier
Virgil McNeill
Alma
B. F. Rogers
X. B. Holland
Easton
E. Robinson
Billy Kesner
J. L. Aurom
Clay City
Ill
J. L. Rogier
Highland, Ill
Patoka News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
A busy Patoka week with visits from Jessie Reed to Corning Iowa and Jennie Hayes to St. Louis. Rev. J. E. Willey earns a new post at Central City while Rev. Pressly bids farewell at the M E Church South. Notices note market goods, farmers ads, games against Oconee, and a fall calendar with WC T U events and temperance rally plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie @ Reed
Corning
Iowa
N. W. Holland
Jennie Hayes
St. Louis
Tom Hayes
Norris
A. J. VernsMan
Patoka
Obituary of William C. Kesner
William C. Kesner born December 4, 1830, died September 16, 1908 at age 77 years 9 months 15 days. He left a family of twelve with two living siblings. He married Margaret Hogbin in 1865, who died 1872, then Lucy A. Davis in 1873, who died 1877. He was the father of four children, of which there…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Kesner
Margaret Hogbin
Lucy A. Davis
Social Gatherings Highlight Local Youths and Hamburgers
A string of school age social events unfolds in local circles with Miss Nelphia Buss hosting friends for an evening of watermelons and candy at her home. Attendees include Lillian Vail Leah Shimp Edna Wiley Anna Alexander Allie Griffin Bessie Griffin Daisy Gray Edna Alexander Elsie Belcher and several young men. A follow up gathering at Mr and Mrs J H Humes features similar fare and a Hamburger Social with Hamburger sandwiches and homemade candy. Attendees include Daisy Gray Allie Griffin Edna Wiley Lillian Vail Leah Shimp Selah Church Anna Alexander Maggie Humes Annie Ballance Nelphia Buss and men Edwin Gray Harry Simcox James Wasem Warren Alexander Harbin Hawkins Archie Underwood. Another Hamburger Social is noted at Miss Lillian Vail’s home with attendees Leah Shimp Daisy Gray Edna Wiley Maggie Humes Bessie Griffin and a group of young men including Harry Simcox James Wasem Warren Alexander Harbin Hawkins and Archie Underwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Wheeler
Geo. Pope
Robert Foltz
Geo. Porter
Sandoval
Bridgeport
Lewis Pugh
John Pugh
Edward DeLassus
M. W. Foster
Olney
Ellett Caldwell
Barthol Andergon
J H. Betts
Granada
Col
Minnie Geiger
F. Geiger
Taylor
J. R. Collins
Chicago
T. B. Walker
Rev. Ford
Laclede
Blackwell
Vernon
Willey
Central City
Harding
Patoka
Lillian Shimp
Bertha Simcox
Sarah Vail
T. E. Irvin
Kinmundy
Elsie Belcher
Flossie Livesay
Nelphia Buss
Lillian Vail
Leah Shimp
Edna Wiley
Anna Alexander
Allie
Bessie Griffin
Daisy Gray
Edna Alexander
Messrs
Harbin Hawkins
Archie Underwood
James Wasem
Frank Kelleher
Harry Simcox
Warren Alexander
Leslie Ballance
J. H. Humes
Allie Griffin
Selah Church
Maggie Humes
Annie Ballance
Edwin Gray
Maggie, Humes
Oil Boom Expected Near Patoka If Strike Near Town
Witt Bore for Oil two and a half miles from Patoka has drawn crowds all summer. If an oil strike occurs close to town, activity and prospects will surge, turning the area into a true boom town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Card of Thanks to Friends and Soldiers for Kindness
The family expresses gratitude for support during their father’s illness and death. They specifically thank the Soldiers and Ma sons and acknowledge the beautiful flowers sent by Mr and Mrs Alberto Cruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberto Cruse
House Warming at Prof Sullivan’s Racine Home
Last Thursday Prof. Sullivan hosted a house warming for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Simcox. A large crowd arrived with gifts including china, linens, towels, a leather rocking chair and silverware. Music by Mrs. Bessie Smith and others enhanced the evening as guests enjoyed lemonade and treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Sullivan
Joe Simcox
Blankie Talker and Order of Dinease Mentioned
Fragmentary OCR notes reference individuals including Max Conr, Walter, and Mur. The context suggests a discussion or meeting involving actions, orders, or comments about Blankie and related topics, but details are unclear.
Hopkins Cox Wedding in Vandalia
Virgil Cox and Ethel Hopkins wed in Vandalia on Tuesday of last week. Cox, son of Will and a hardworking farmer, pairs with Hopkins from a respected family, Monroe and Mrs Hopkins. The note from a friend of the couple offers best wishes for their future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Cox
Ethel Hopkins
Vandalia
Will Cox
Monroe Hopkins
Cox
Public Sale at Vernon Farm by C. E. Lake Sept 26 1908
C E Lake to sell at public sale Saturday Sept 26 1908 at his Vernon area residence beginning 10 oclock. Items include 10 head cattle 2 fresh last spring 5 two year old heifers 3 with calves at side one fresh without calf 26 head breeding ewes grade Shropshire 10 spring lambs one Register Shropshire Mansel ram and 12 head small shoats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Lake
Vernon
Shropshire
Alma Ernest Ramer Heads to Champaign University
Ernest Ramer left Monday for Champaign to attend the university. Clark Yast departed Monday for Lebanon to enroll in school. Several Republicans traveled to Centralia to hear Gov. Deenen. Misses Rhea White and Pearl McCartan visited Miss Lois McNeil Sunday. Miss Clara Sullens spent Sunday with grandfather F Sullens on the farm. John Brown now runs the IC RR agency. A Kile moved to Inmundy to work at the tower. Mrs. Tom Williams left the farm for town with the McCullough property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Ramer
Champaign
H. P. Smith
Patoka
Rhea White
Pearl McCartan
Lois McNeil
Zion
Bessie Lynch
Clark Yast
Lebanon
Centralia
Deenen
Clara Sullens
F. Sullens
John Brown
A. Kile
Inmundy
Tower
Tom Williams
McCullough
Local Notes From The County Farm And Neighborhood News
E Henegar cuts corn for C E McHaney. Tomato crop suffers from dry weather. Logan Galyean of Moneaqua visits grandfather A C Smith. G W Kretzer travels to Harvey Illinois to visit son J R Chance. Mrs H D Chance visits sister Fannie Nichols of Sandoval. Pebbles ships 562 bushels of pears to Chicago. Edward Cozad of Decatur visits home folks. O M Kirkpatrick reports the Baptist Association fine. Johanna Talbert hauls water for John Kretzer's thrashing machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Henegar
C. E. McHaney
Logan Galyean
Moneaqua
A. C. Smith
G. W. Kretzer
Harvey
Ills
J. R. Chance
Kinmundy
H. D. Chance
Fannie Nichols
Sandoval
Pebbles
Chicago
Edward Cozad
Decatur
O. M. Kirkpatrick
Baptist Association
Johanna Talbert
John Kretzer
Local notes from East of Vernon and nearby towns
Community updates report house completion by George Crowder and visitors such as Charles Dansbury and J W Perkins. Others travel between Vernon Vandalia Tamaroa and Bellville. Corn cutting and cane hauling proceed. Tessie Rouse suffers dental injury from a horse while George Rouse visits Vandalia to see his father now employed by Star Tobacco Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crowder
Charles Dansbury
Geo. Perkins
Springfield
Alice Baughman
Bellville
J. W. Perkins
Tamaroa
Ill
J. V. Perkins
Rosa
G. R. Crowder
J. R
AD Meseka
Fred Perkins
Oie
George Rouse
Vandalia
Frank Rouse
Mollie Muire
Rosa Perkins
Vernon
John Caudle
John
Charles Meadors
Tessie Rouse
St. Louis
The
Star Tobacco Company
Swanson warns against trespassing at two farms
J. S. Swanson states that no trespassing hunting or sand removal will be allowed on either farm under legal penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Swanson
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. G. Shimp
Rev. Wiley
Northern
Michigan
Elenite
Louis, Mo
J. C. Pressly
M. E. Church
Bro
M. E
Pressly
Bro. Pressly
J. L. Dorris
H. Ballance
Murphysboro
Oconee Boys
Hudspeth
Kentucky
Lora Livesay
Ellsberry
Milton Elefritz Brakeman
Illinois Southern
LaFayette
Ind
Oconee
Bonnell Farm
Mound Chapel
Bell Phone
Jesse Vallow
Clinton
Thomas Chilton
Wellington
Kansas
C. H. Sternberger
South Bend
Keyesport
J. L. Simcox
Weather Bureau
Washington
Pugh and
Gray
Baptist Church
Francis E. Willard
Temperance
Schmircke
Leader
Star Mills
Nebraska City
Neb
J. K. Dixon
Salent
Base
South End Park
Freedonia
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