West of Fairman Local Notes on Harvest and Oil Hopes
Melon thieves are many. Louie Mason harvested his pear crop and shipped last Saturday morning. N J Lutz entertain relatives from Belleville this week. Alphonso Hibbs returned from El Paso Illinois. Philip Mason is sick. People visited Bridport to see the oil region as oil prospecting expands. Experts predict oil near East Fork within sixty days and an oil field for the state. Mulvaney brothers cut hay for O W Hibbs this week. Wheat sowing and corn cutting dominate work. John Mason and family visited Jim Mason on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Mason
N. J. Lutz
Belleville
Alphonso Hibbs
el Paso
Ills
Philip Mason
Bridgport
East Fork
Mulvaney Brothers
O. W. Hibbs
Cracker Neck Sermon Written by the Highway Preacher
A Register piece by the Highway Preacher discusses soul body and spirit, asserting divine truth over individual views and exploring death, judgment, and the afterlife. It contrasts mortal dust with eternal faith, cites biblical passages, and ends with community notes on visits and a reunion plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sussrer
Job
God
Gabriel
Christ
Tabernacle
East Fork Social Notes Mention Local Visits
East Fork locals busy picking tomatoes. Mrs Salsberry visited Sunday evening with Mrs Dukes. Burl and Vesper Alexander visited Saturday night and Sunday with Elza Dukes. Mrs Geo Dukes visited Wednesday with Mrs Dukes. Mulvany brothers were baling hay last week for Scott Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old East Fork
Mrs. Salsberry
Mulvany Brothers
Scott Watson
Vandalia News Briefs Highlight Local Goings On
A roundup of residents visiting, traveling, and attending events from Vandalia and nearby towns. Notable items include J. D. Mitchell and J. W. Metzger trips, a large Al bert sale, Baptist Association in Patoka, and local attendance at a State Convention in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Mitchell
Vandalia
J. W. Metzger
Art Sidner
Portland Oregon
Ed Metzger
St. Peter
Mesdames
Geo. Thomason
Lutie Garvey
Lola
Susan Burnette
Baptist Association
Patoka
Geo. J. Metzger
Springfield
Lidia Metzger
Administrator's Notice in Estate of Stephen Wadkins
Thos F Haley as administrator announces before Marion County Illinois County Court in Salem at October Term the first Monday in October for all creditors to present claims and for all indebted parties to pay immediately Haynie & Haley attorneys date August 17 1908
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Wadkins
Marion County
Illinois
Court House
Salem
Thos
F. Haley
Haynie & Haley
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E. Blankinship
D. F. Blankinship
Cashier
Patoka Mill Co
Lei
Texas
J. W. Delassus
T. EE. Irvin
Fairman
John Mason
Jim Mason
Lazarus
Boulder
Ned Tune
Lura
Fllie Orrell
Bertie Lewis
Bro. Willey
Marinda
Ed W. Ward
Iowa
Ace J. M. Ward
Jasper Ward
W. Ward
Marinda Tune
Ward
Diamond Springs
L. M. Ward
Pennsylvania
John A. Morris
Morrisonville
Middleton
Shobonier
A. M. Perry
Ed A. Byers
J. H. Metzger
Oconee Reds
Zelphia Mitchell
Altmont
Wm Klinger
Sam Lawrence
Ramsey
J. A. Smith
Chicago
J. M. Emerson
George Johnson
Noble
Jessie Ward
Kimball Hollingsead
Elsah
Brownstown
Mr. Shuler
Owaneco, NL
Mrs. Cooper
Stringtown
Edward Anderson
David Johnson
Alma
Silvia
Charles
Frank Smith
Altamont
Mattie Leininger
Millville, Ark
Calicoes
Toile du Nord
Es&s
Vail & Thalman
Poland
True Advance
Silky Midnight
H. C. Simonton
Ill
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