Swaney Community Notes Highlight Holiday Gatherings
Ernest Mills and family dined at Theodore Smith's in Peru. Miss Hattie Reymer spent the week with Mrs. Margaret Given. Christmas shoppers from Lane visited LaSalle. The W-C-F-A met at Mary W. Smith's home. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph French were guests at Turner Mills. Burdete and Mary Griffith dined with Mrs. Fuller in Henry St. Dr. Orville Barbora and family visited W. B. Mills. A skating crowd enjoyed the season's first ice. Hayfield Mills visitors from Minnesota joined the family for Christmas plans in Oak Park. The T A C ladies hosted a party in Magnolia. Swaney School closes for holidays with Christmas trees. Loyal Legion bazaar attracts many. Swaney basketball wins over McNabb and Lostant. Red Cross delegate Mrs. W. L. Mills attends National Convention in Washington. Christmas tree preparations continue. town curates the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest’ Mills
Burdete
Mary Grifith
O. P. Mills
A. B. Wilson
A. J. Wolf
Flitcraft
Oak Park
Ill
Loyal Legion
Magnolia
J. T. Mills
Florence Given
A.J. Wolf
H. J. Gunn
State Grange
Robinson
Crawford County
Swaney
Farrer
Maine
McNabb
Lostant
Nesteenen
W. L. Mills
Washington, D. C
National Red Cross Convention
Putnam County
I. C. Franklin
Baltimore
Hopewell Community Activity and Trades Noted
Local residents in Hopewell and nearby Henry report daily tasks such as pig hauling, beef and hog butchering, and business calls. The entries also note visits by Mrs Maubach for rheumatism, households shopping in Henry, and social visits among the Mitchell Miller, Schlosser, and Dewalt families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Glinz
Henry
Jack “Antrim
Adolph School
Varna
Spert
Grandpa Lindérer
Tony Schlosser
Joseph
Schlosser
Mr. and Its
Maubachrs
Andrew 'Nderar
Henry -Remely
A. M. Stoner
Mildred
Gladys
James Dewalt
Henry Schlosser
Whitefield Community News Items and Christmas Plans
Local notes from Whitefield include farm tasks and visits as Roy Hill shells corn and Harry Monroe butchers. Mr and Mrs Bean visit Putnam. Mr T P Clark recovering. Mrs Theo Bogner ill but improving. Community Christmas program planned for Dec 24 1920 at the church with invites. P W Peterson sale set for January 15 1921. Ladies Aid to serve lunch. Church services disrupted by a stove-pipe collapse but sermon held. Ladies Aid to support Christmas activities with Miss Herr Christmas exercises and tree decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hill
Harry Monroe
Harry Bean
Putnam
T. P. Clark
Theo—Bogner
John Wunder
Leon Fosdick
Harry
Monroe
John Bell
Aid
Martha Fosdick
Henry
Mineral
Albert__Hufnagel
Iowa
Ethel Morse
Whitefield
Martha~ Fosdick
Miss Herr
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Endorsed for Headache Relief
A vintage ad claims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea cannot be beat for headaches and constipation. It presents a bold health-boost claim and positions the product as a universal remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claim in 19th Century Ad
Catarrh is described as a constitutional disease needing internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is said to act through the blood on mucous surfaces, destroy the disease foundation, and bolster overall health. Advertises free circulars from J Cheney & Co Toledo Chile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Halil
All
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Chile
Farm auction near Varna Iowa lists horses cattle and more
The undersigned sells at public auction on 28 Commending at 10 oclock over farm property near Varna Iowa. Described items include 17 head of horses and mules such as grey dark bay and white mares, a matched team of black geldings, and several geldings and mares. There are 12 head of cattle with several milking cows including Red Poll Jersey Holstein and Shorthorn breeds, plus six calves. One Blackshire mare in foal, a black road horse, and other draft and saddle stock with weights and ages noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Farming Implements Auction List Including McCormick Binder
A sale offers multiple farm tools and equipment such as a McCormick binder 200 acres capacity Blue Star Corn Planter walking ground plow New Ideal Corn Dump Deere spring wagon Ohio cultivators Budlong disc Osborne discs spading harrow fan mill Parrett tractor Oliver 3 bottom plows hay racks and more. Most items cash under $10 with credit terms of 3 6 or 9 months on bankable notes at 7 percent interest from date of sale. Poverty clause states no liquidation until terms are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deere
Ohio
Osborne
Parrett
Oliver
Marseilles
Peoria
Monarch
Hayes
Gale
Auction Notice for Wright Jackson Sale on Grounds
A. R. Wright and F. H. Jackson listed as auctioneers with O. M. Hurl as clerk. Lunch will be served on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Jackson
Auctioheer
O. M. Hurl
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred W. Potter
W. L. Bayne
Henry, Illinois
Charles P. Green
E. W. Newhalfen
State
First National Bank
Henry, Ill
Lehman
William E. Green
Henry, Il
Glinz
Gertrude
Freda’ Krenz
Nellie Antrim
Sawyer School
Thompson
Tasos
MAC
Springfield
Louis A. M
Carlinville
Decatur
Bloomington
A. M
Public Service Co
Ilinois
Hopewell
John Glinz
Tion
A. J. Ironmonger
Varna At- Nois
WM. McNeel
A. R. Wright
J. J. Herry
Henryl
Snyder's
Earl
Lord
Snyder
Bradford
Curbstone
Townley
Undercliff Road
Putnam, Ill
Rachel_B. Bacon
McColl
Phieli
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