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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1927
Page
1
Illinois teen Delander, age sixteen, described as a fair skinned student with piano talent and athletic interests, says she may not pursue crown duties, plans to finish her course, and may decide her future based on home circumstances. She has declined stage and film offers and weighs 120 pounds at 5 feet 11 inches.
View of the coming twenty four from Patoka bakery shows an electric bread mixer capable of mixing 1 1 2 in from 7 to 10 minutes. The Aded improvement brings Wyodern bakery to the level of the best in town and promises bread as good as any.
Rudy Hathaway of this place married Miss Alice Iton in a quiet Saturday 4:30 ceremony at the groom’s sister Mrs Claude Matheny’s home in Decatur. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs John Hathaway, known locally. the bride is daughter of Robert Sturgeon Herrick. The couple first met in Vandalia and will reside in this area.
B N Griffin received his official Wake charge at the convenience of all parties concerned and barring no ill. Saturday morning will see the transfer made.
The Marion County Old Settlers Meeting in Salem awarded Mr. Griffin of Patoka the prize for best looking old settler. He runs a village blacksmith shop and participates in the I C O F lodge. His church attendance is noted and his long Patoka residence is highlighted.
An early season cold front brings snow and rain to the west and northwest. Devil's Lake North Dakota reports 16 above zero while Prince Albert Saskatchewan sees 10 below. Goodland Kansas stays below freezing and Denver lies just above freezing as snow continues. St Paul notes 48 degrees. stronger cooling spans St Louis Kansas City Atlanta New Orleans and Oklahoma City with northwest Oklahoma in frost. Rain predicted eastward with possible snow intensification Tuesday.
Farina beat Vandalia 5 to 4 in a tight second game after Vandalia won 6 to 4 two weeks earlier. The Fayette County matchup stayed close from start to finish with both teams trading leads.
The Marion County Farmers Institute is now in progress despite poor weather. Officials anticipate clearing skies soon and plan to continue through Saturday with a grand closing event. A large line of exhibits fills the grounds as organizers push for better conditions.
Mrs. Elsie Sweetin was found not guilty in Jefferson County Court marking the end of a second trial for the murder of her husband Wilford. The verdict came after less than 30 minutes of deliberation as her sons comforted her and Rev. Lawrence M. Hight remained jailed awaiting transfer.
Springfield Illinois September 26 Second test of the legality of the two cent gasoline tax passed by the last session of the state legislature has been filed in federal court in Chicago. Shaffer Oil Co Tulsa Oklahoma sues alleging sales to federal agencies and municipalities are not taxable. Temporary injunction granted 80 days restraining Director A C Bollinger from collection of tax on gasoline sold. State position supported by attorney general following Kane county circuit court ruling. Appeal filed and state supreme court decision expected in October term.
Springfield Ill Sept 26 Bids on eighty two miles of state highway are in the hands of the Division of Highways. Low bidder W A Black Co of Chicago asks 387 79363 for 7 48 miles and 362 157 09 for 6 8 miles totaling about 750000. Counties to receive sections include Adams Cook DuPage Fulton Mason Montgomery Peoria LaSalle Saline and Whiteside.
The figures show estimated receipts around 145 000 and 2 800 000 with Tunney and Dempsey purses totaling 900 000 and 450 000 respectively. Federal tax 280 000 and state tax 252 000 plus stadium rent 100 000 and incidental costs. Profit for Madison Square Garden and Tex Rickard listed at 718 000.
Dr. Kimberley of South Carolina will fill the M E South Church pulpit in Ratoka next Sunday evening at 3 p m. He is described as one of the most able men in the United States and a spiritual treat is promised for attendees.
Inventory at Altomas includes boys sweaters and sport coats closing out at one dollar apiece, offering low priced apparel options for children.
Edwin T. Meredith of Des Moines signals anti Smith leadership for the progressive wing after William Gibbs McAdoo exits the Democratic nomination fight. Meredith calls for an immediate Chicago conference to unite pro farm relief and strict Volstead act enforcement as the party weighs its 1928 issues.
Federal Judge George A. Carpenter issues a temporary injunction barring Illinois Finance Director Bollinger from collecting a 2 cent gas tax on Shaffer Oil and Refining company sales to federal agencies and Chicago municipal bodies. The order also suspends court actions or license revocation until a hearing for a permanent injunction.
Juliette Georgia September 26 a 3 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Gunn was locked in a dark clothes closet as punishment for disobedience. When the mother opened the door the child lay on the floor with a large coach whip snake wrapped in two folds about her throat the head in the child's mouth. A physician pronounced her dead.
The Illinois Central Edgewood cut off from Edgewood to Fulton is completed to Benton. Service will begin soon on this section. When Franklin and Williamson County mines reopen, coal shipments will be routed over the new cut off.
Rev. Olmstead of the Sandoval M E Church was struck by a car driven by a Taylorville man near the Mc Clelland residence about a mile south of Sandoval Sunday night and died almost instantly. The accident was described as un avoidable and deeply regretted.
Local ad notes eight cans of pork and beans offered for a quarter at Altoms. The compact sale emphasizes low price and bulk value for shoppers seeking economical pantry staples.
News from Normal Illinois reports the death of seven year old Junior Sampson son of Mr and Mrs Harry Sampson after a brief illness described as infantile paralysis. The family was under quarantine and could not receive relatives. Friends extend sympathy to the mourners.
News from Patoka reports the death of Dr William Henry Smith formerly of Patoka and now of Memphis Tennessee He was born February 10 1883 in Patoka and died September 15 in Memphis He leaves his wife Melissa daughter Evelyn two brothers Archie Greenville Texas Walter Portland Oregon a sister Mrs E H Demsey Little Rock Arkansas and many friends.
The notice promotes a candy sale with six varieties available at 15 cents per pound, highlighting affordability and variety for shoppers at A Altoma.
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