Christmas Close-Knit Notes From Peoria Area
A flood of Christmas visits and illnesses fills the Peoria region. Families from Garden City to Metamora host relatives while scarlet fever cases prompt quarantine at the Wolf home. Shared holidays include weddings guests and church events as residents travel to Chicago St Louis Kewanee and Peoria for gatherings and services amid a busy holiday scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Blundy
Peoria
Charles Wolf
Helen Wagner
Catholic Daunters of America
Jeruery
Willis Corney
Jorge Davis
Mulkey Salt Co
Petront
Michigan
Jos
Robert Valentine
Metamura
Donald Best
Brockway Roberts
Chicago
Eugene Coyle
J. W Clark
Mossville
Verna Finck
Wyoming
Maher
Gora Plack
Elmwood
Dorothy
Ray Dykeman
H O Cady
Kewanee
Alf Cady
John Clute
Will Wellbrook
Mary Clute
Market Correction Wednesday Event Near Nest Barre
A neighbor comments on a political nomination noting little interest and predicting no news until friendly papers publish a photo or editors discuss faults. The exchange reveals apathy toward the candidate and media scrutiny in a local setting.
For sale notes mix of seeds livestock and items
A fragment listing several sale offers and notices includes red clover seed at V:19 per unit, Sencpuritus at $1s, and various items. Names Walter Miller Jud Harding Ellie and Wilbur J Tucker Mrs Twude Falconer appear with contact hints. Also mentions leather bed davenport, furniture shop viewing, and coal and mining sale details near Has-Selbacher's Looting farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Miller
Ucfeld Bed Davenport
Om Chinacouet
Twude Falconer
Savage and Howe
Has- Selbacher's
Phoge-Perry-Savaze
Not Scotch Habit in Old Times of Yore
A fragmented dialogue questions whether a historical figure deserved a title like commodore. The speakers debate memory and what truly ruins recall, mentioning Noah and Alechus and probing how certain traditions or honors are assigned in past eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah
Lubber
Fragmentary Text About Gladys and Watches
Readable fragments describe Gladys contemplating a wristwatch and discuss a humorous exchange about Mrs Flip and Mrs Flop. Context unclear, with stray phrases about running around and husbands. No coherent event or outcome can be established from the preserved words.
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Flip
Flop
Time Consumer Confusing Phrases Mystify Essay
A fragmented note describes a time consuming phrase about Wille Dve ettan and a mirror for a room. It mentions Tubby Heavens and delaying dressing, hinting at a perplexing sequence of thoughts or a draft of a quirky pun. The text remains unclear and jumbled.
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Ncwe
Chas. Snider
Garden City
Nescori
Melyn Clesson
Idehy
Ishimington
Tillie Sehtink
Is Plack Farm
Hasres Renwick
R. H. Braninga
Chester
Irene
Ruby Braninga
Reed Brandy
R. N. Bragg
Mrs. Warry” Osborn
Galesburg
Mrneve McCartney
Ellen Weeks
Margie’ Kelly
M McDonnell
Joe Coyle
Eugene
Mack Pollock
Mesaville
J. W. Clack
Harry Shirley
Henry Aarnold
George Davis
D. G. Shirley
Jackie Davis
N.S. Overen
Maqnon
J A. Bennett
Nellie Carson
Dutch’ Phares
S- Pasadena
Pasadena
Rudolph Savage
Henry Krieger
Chas. Dell
Victoria
J. H Savage
Norman
Motire-Bayami
Lawrence
Owlshoma
Alma Stites
Aledo
Fred Arber
Sven Cate Vo
Frank Guest
Cirtrade
Brick and Familat
Waeming
Martin E Maher
Missy Mane Maher
Hiesgaard
jJay
Christusas
Imr
Mere
A & Ak
H. Cady and Sons
Jennie Herriott
Nels Nelson
Paul Nelson
Abingdon
F J Finck
Chas Stewart
Hazel Finck
Leona Day
Moline
Chas. Marks
Clinton Day
Teresa’ Ann
Mollie Day
Thomas Day
Elizabeth Hindle
Fred Walliker
Mrc
C. L. Hayes
Chas
Hanna - City
Vice Taylor
Mroo
Richard Tastee Nuiss Tasorah
Rt Noeak
Bertha Shane
Elks
H. C. Cadv
Verda
Lois Burt
Ed Ibeck
Kathleen
Williamsfield
Detroit
Mart Reinhart
Myrtle Reed
Josephine Reed
Paul Traub
Evansville, Ind
Rey
Frank
Velma Duluck
Anna Crihan
Lake Forest
Ed Richford
Frances Valentine
Metamora
Donald Beat
Jos Coyle
J. W. Clark
J. £. Clark
Marie Louise
Bobby
F. G. Gleason
Shirley
E. Welsh
Chas.e Stewart
Mrs F. 5. Finch
Webster Gehring
T. F Pacey
Addison Pacey
Mildred Pacey
Washburn
Roper
Meo
Row Blundy
Joe Mro
Glen Douber
Betty
Ebbie
Cornelia Murdoch
J. TL Murdoch
Girne
Gertrude
Mrs. Seuest
Mr. Foottinck
Louisa Bornsheuer
Boegry Borysheuer
Teresa
Croten
Teresa Ann
Pho
Hollor
F&f
Brimfield
Prisceville
Dunlap
Laura
Jordan
Wice
Ds Tomen
HR Johnson
Son Lane
Aone
Brimfield, Allinois
J.S. McCoy
Harding & Reinhart
Brimfield, Ill
Karm
Wees
Srimmeth News
Brimhels
Restate
Astruison Pacey
Neikirk
Aateat
Nest
St Hope
Fussner
Rouen
News Office
Jud Harding
Thoredaya
Ellie
Wilbur J. Tucker
Trllor
Thive
Aoain
Newton
Alechus
Tobate
Molins
PPP
PT PP
IL Nois
Dixiana, Tianeis
Wheeler and Woolsey
Rio Rita
Rebe Eaes
Lariar
Tel. Favenda
Benny Ruta
Toa
Reeford
Pat
Sheik
Gladys
Man
Time Consumer
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Aegean Sea
Lord Stratford de Redcliffe
Constantinople
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Lavrain
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