Orion News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Changes
Electric light wiring expands to a new residence near Orion. Local visitors include Mrs. Wm Frost and Mrs Edwin Frost. Mrs Clarence Garland recovers from hospital surgery. A contractor worker, Mr Gask, breaks a leg after a scaffold fall. Various residents visit relatives in Geneseo and Moline. Local ads promote a skin remedy and a lawyer shop. Improvements at Minor building planned for a barber shop and ice cream parlor. Catherine Greenwood dies near Alexis at age over 80, daughter of former Orion resident Mrs Frank Von Ach. Mrs Susan Blacktan, pioneer Western township settler, is very ill. Dr H S Blackfan expected from New York. The Henry County Board reinstates bounty for ground hogs at 25 cents per scalp after farmer complaints. Times editorial notes on road dragging and road conditions. Advertisements promote Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion. Billy Wilson sells fruit farm on Seventh Street for 17000. sale to Fred Entriken for unknown party via real estate agent in Moline. Possession planned by October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hd-Peterson
Wm. Frost
Edwin’ Frost
Moline
Clarence Garland
Galesburg
Conrad Erickson
Arthur. Smith
Baford
Richmond
Bela
Geneseo
Gilbert Swanson
Dean
Ruggist
Baybler
Myrs
Catherine=Greenwood
Alexis
Frank von Ach
Orion
Susan—Blacktan
Western Township
H. 8
Blackfan
New York
Burdock
Henry County Board of Supervisors
Billy’’ Wilson
Seventh Street
Black Hawk Road
Wilson
Orion Times
Local social notes from Lynn and surrounding towns
Friday visits and weekend calls cross Orion Ophiem Aledo and Andover with residents from Lynn and Pledeene Valley attending church and confirmations. Stock shipments to Chicago and a Swedish Lutheran mission gathering are noted along with a health tip for stomach and liver issues.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted as world changing cure
The ad extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for burns boils sores and many injuries with a 26 cent price at J. E. Wright’s. It also promotes Chamberlain’s Liniment for rheumatism and urges readers to try it, claiming one application proves merit. The copy ends with a motivational note about doubt and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
J. E. Wright
Electric Bitters Claimed to Cure Malaria in Three Bottles
A testimonial notes malaria germs in swamps and marshes cause ague and typhoid. The ad asserts Electric Bitters destroys these germs in the blood. William Fretwell of Lucama, North Carolina, states three bottles cleared malaria and restored health. 50c at J. E. Wright's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Fretwell
Lucama
N. C
J. E. Wright’s
Local Notes From Galesburg and Nearby Towns
Galesburg visitors include Alpha M E Spivey and Clint Cox with others from Orion and Alpha. Maude Wirt and Lee Wilson travel between towns while Wilsons visit New Windsor. Funeral attendance in Rio for Almgren. Taylor Linn attends. Mrs. Sidney Bolton and L A Johnson with E C Stoneberg call on Woodhull. Scarlet fever quarantine placed on Forster home. Gertie McKean visits sister J P Wicott. Ruby Wicoff accompanies her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Spivey
Galesburg
Wm. Long
Orion
Alpha
Clint Cox
Town
Sidney Bolton
Aledo
L. A. Johnson
E. C. Stoneberg
Woodhull
Chamberlain
Gertie McKean
J. P. Wicott
wWheeler
Lttle
Ruby Wicoff
Local social notes from Moline and surrounding area
Julius Smith served as a caller in Moline. The Warner school closed Thursday for summer vacation. Mrs Robi McLeese and Miss Jane Washburn visited the Tri Cities on Saturday. Paul Peterson and his daughter Selma moved to Orion last week after wintering with his son Ed Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Smith
Moline
wVarner
Robi. McLeese
Jane Washburn
Paul Peterson
Selma
Orion
Ed Peterson
Geneseo Woman Praises Doan’s Kidney Pills Relief
Geneseo resident Mrs Louisa Goembel endorses Doan’s Kidney Pills for years of kidney pain back and hip troubles. She reports rapid relief after using the product from Peterson’s Drug Store and continued improvement after several boxes. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y markets the remedy nationwide at 50 cents. Remember the name Doan’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo
Louisa Goembel
N. Aldrich Sr
Ill
Donn
Peterson’ Drug Store
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. C
United States
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Lynn
Wm. Lembke
Palmerberg
Tri-Cities
Bailey
Whiting
David Blixt
Ophiem
WAS &Lynn
C. J., Peterson
Miss Erickson
Philip Cederberg
Cambridge
J. A. Rehn
Phi Temcon
Luther Sandahl
Andover
Gust Haltgren
Gust Malmen
Edna Stromquist
S. A
Jennie Stromquist
New Windsor
Wallace
Adella’ Peterson
Congo
National Surety Co
Sboad
Hedman & Anderson
Illinois
W. F. Spencer
State Street
Hotel
E. B. Gilbert, M. D
John Dedrick Coé
North Street
Gage
Etta Chambers
Utus
Hocal Geneseo
Lerose
State Medical Board
Cora Emery Reed
Ek. A. Ferry, M. D
Office State Street
Office
Chas. S. Young
Urice
West First Street
W. W. Adams
M. D
Atkinson
John H. Murphy
Ginasen
Central Union
Mutual
Arthur Parson
Taylor's
First Stair
Geneseo, Illinois
Avi Roreberd
Postoffice
Genesco
Genencu
Hilfgols
Clinton F. Luther
Justice OF the Peace
Central Trust & Savings Bank
DE _B. COFFMAN
Davenport
Dezler
Annavw
Graves
Harry E. Brown
Centra Savings Bank
Frank J. Walheim
W. Farber & Co
Forrest M. Lowes
Thinois
A. Ss
Green River
E. W. King
Dobbs’ Jewelery
Seo
Lmenets T
Geneseo House
State St
DR. Mell M. Everett
Olinois
N. E. Johnson
D. D
Annawan Illinois
Chichester’s
Dru Feist
Ubiekestera
Kafeer Deoggiat
BILLA
FYERY
George W. Pobanz
Edford
Pobanz
Sue
Geneseo Illinois
Warner
Webster’s
Merriam Webster
Pierces
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
R.V. Pierce
Pres
Buffalo,n.y
W. H. Hosford
Chicago
Willbé
Bagsar
Carson
Bass
D. Schenee
Oakland Netocel Bank
Calloraddrest
W. Garson
Oakwond Bivd
Chicago, Ill
Drexel State Bank
Poland
China
M, Ruxton
Elmer Raifsiider
Orange Streets
Geneseo Lino's
Clayton C. Fehr
B-E.sommers
State and Exchange Streets
Gonceso Savings Bank
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