Carrollton Patriot Newspaper
Events in 1913
January
13 Greene County Mausoleum Co organized.
14 Rev W B Shirey installed as pastor of Presbyterian church.
February
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March
16 Four weeks union revival, conducted by pastors, closed with
54 conversions.
20 U S Treasury department advertised for bids for Carrollton
postoffice site.
27 The Patriot entered on its fiftieth year.
April
8 Alton presbytery met here, and Presbyterian church rededicated
after extensive improvements.
May
3 2-year H S Meet at White Hall; Kane won literary and
Patterson athletic.
10 4-year H S meet at Greenfield; Carrollton won literary, White
Hall athletic.
June
2 39th commencement C H S; 27 in class.
July
10 The Patriot installed a Unitype and new dress.
August
1 County Anti-Tuberculosis League organized.
September
10 L McFarland retires from business, succeeded by sons.
10 County S S convention at Kane.
October
16 Record Thursday at Greene County Fair; 11,500 people.
28 S E Pierson elected grand commander Knights Templar.
November
1 Ross King, Kane, awarded Carnegie hero medal and $2000.
3 Ninetieth anniversary Kane Baptist church.
22 Kane State bank organized.
24 Greene county poultry show held here.
December
7 Mt Gilead Baptist church dedicated.
10 County farmers’ institute met at Kane.
