City of Peoria Sailings and Local News From the Times
Blustery conditions delayed Capt York aboard the City of Peoria as the Santa Fe bridge at Chillicothe failed to open. Reports describe health, weather, and community notes, including Mrs Hatfield’s illness, Jim Powers’s ducks and geese tale, a fire loss for John Bobbitt, and local weather improvements tied to divine providence.
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Capt York
Peoria
Santa Fe
J. D. Hatfield
Conery
Bear
Norfolk
Mrs Hatfield
Jim
John Bobbitt
Lincoln County
Neb
W. W
South Side Butter and Egg Co
State Street
Chicago
Whitefield
G.P. Mattern
York
George Monitor
National Society of Forestry
Republican
Coleman
Lake Torest
Miles
Muscatine
Iowa
Rey Coleman
Cho
Our Sister Towns Sparland News Brief
Mrs Dr Haigh arrived at home on the afternoon train Saturday. The Baptist meetings continue this week with 17 to be baptized. A good rain refreshed the town on weekend. The corporation election last Monday elected the licensed ticket straight through. James Wood of Ln'on died at his La Prairie home Saturday. Cumming auction failed to draw bids, sale stopped. Born to Wallace Hoadley on Sunday March Elst a fine boy. Election Tuesday was quiet with a large turnout. Democrats won all but road commissioner. Rubens and Freece Burt of the Times visited Sparland last Saturday.
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Sparkland
Haigh
Will Clifton
D.L. Anderson
Mother Ompson
The
Baptist
James Wood
L. L. Wood
la Prairie
Cumming
Wallace-Hoadley
Elst
Rubens
Freece Burt
Times
Sparland
Bucklen Arnica Salve Sold By Dr Powell
Bucklen Arnica Salve touted as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Price two cents per box and available from Dr Powell. VARNA news notes springlike weather a school entertainment and local rebuilding progress.
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Bucklen
Powell
South Whitefield Notes On Farm Life And Local News
Farmers sow oats last week. Brank Garland and wife moved into Bogner’s house. Mrs Molster sick but improving. Dan relatives visited nearby. Updegraff built a smoke house for Waugbop. Monahan’s school started after vacation. Salisbury and Clara visited Whitefield relatives. Dancing party at Abbard home last Thursday. Mrs Baker and children visited Hub bard home. McKee ill. Dr Forrest called. Wilmot and wife guests at Waughop home. Bonham remodeling fence. Frank Van Antwerp driving goods wagon. He offers eggs at top price and asks trade share. Bonham school directors urge patrons to attend election on building plans. Week marked by dust and rain. showers, thunder, lightning. rain persisted into Sunday.
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Brank Garland
Bogner
Molster
Alex Dan
D. O. Updegraff
R. Waugbop
T.abbard
Wm Baker
D. Hub ‘Bard
McKee
Forrest
X. C. Wilmot
R. Waughop
J. D. Bonham
Bonham School
Capes and Jackets Sale Announcement
New York arrival 50 broadcloth capes in black and two tan shades will be shown tomorrow. Local sale showcases a selection of outer garments.
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New York
Next Saturday Special Prices on Wall Paper and Carpets
Community notes report sales promotions, local visits, and family news. J H Jones and Gon Henry in Illinois, Henry, illinois. Nelson's sisters visiting Mrs Snell in Peoria. Mrs Reid poorly. Mrs Lewis Odell visiting Whitefield sisters. Well diggers in Wesley’s well bored 300 feet with no water yet. Local deliveries: butcher offering beef and meats. Artie Swift expanding grocery wagon. Homer Swift moving to Henry. Rain halts quarterly meeting but a sermon is read from The Republican. Farmers plant oats after a heavy weekend rain filling cisterns. Carpet rag sewing party led by Mrs Mionie Runnells yields 40 lb of rags and a generous dinner. John Higgins dies. funeral at Center church. Rev Hazard presides. family sorrow shared. Parish activities include Rev Seaman visiting, Rev Martin sermon at M B church, and Alica Root winning first prize at Chillicothe oratorical contest. Patrick Collins seeks Stone farms near Lawn Ridge at 100 per acre. Anniversary at Congregational Lawn Ridge. Frank Wilson visits Epworth League. Residents relocate houses. Isabelle Scott ill with typhoid pneumonia in Chillicothe. concern for her health.
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Peer Nelson
Q. Snell
Peoria
M. Reid
Lewis Odell
Whitefield
Wesley
Artie-Swift
Homer Swift
Henry
Talmage
Mionie Runnells
John Higgins
Center Church
RK. Y. Hazard
Maqnon
Higgins
West
Melvin
Clara
Fannie
A. F. Leigh
Mra Erskine
James Wood
Rev Ward
Alica
Congregational Church
Lawn Ridge
Frank Wilson
Rev Wilson
Epworth League
Lewis Armstrong
Bradford
Burrell
McCartney
Isabelle Scott
Pringle
Chillicothe
New South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by a new remedy advertised to rapidly ease pain in the urinary tract for men and women. It claims to relieve retention of water and pain during passage almost immediately and is sold by Dr Powell’s Druggist in Henry Tl.
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Powell
Henry Tl
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Relief From Catarrh
Testimonial notes great suffering from catarrh since 1861 and claims Ely's Cream Balm cured headaches and catarrh. Quotes W. J. Hitchcock former Buffalo mayor and U.S. volunteer general, Alfred W. Stevens of Caldwell Ohio. Mentions price of fifty cents.
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Ely
W. J. Hitchcock
U.S. Vol
A. A. Gen
Buffalo N. Y. Ely
Alfred W. Stevens
Caldwell
Ohio
Macbeth At Grange Hall For Center School Benefit
Shakespeare's tragedy of Macbeth acted at Grange Hall Saturday night for the benefit of Center school was well rendered. Receipts totaled 14 dollars as local residents note the event and farm work slows with the new April start.
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Quaker Lane
Mattie Mills
Payne's Point
Bertha Mills
Howland
Ottawa
State Grange
Shakespeare
Macbeth
Grange Hall
Center School
Florida Farmers Prepare for Spring Grain Sowing
Farmers in Florid a brace for spring sowing as health conditions strain the population. The text notes widespread pneumonia grip and rheumatism affecting residents, reflecting harsh conditions and ongoing public health concerns.
March reflections and local happenings in Cottage Hill
Local reflections recount visitors needing aid, a trial jury verdict with Williams seeking a pardon, dust as a farmer asset, scarce water, and a recent pension increase for soldiers. The piece praises community resilience, notes roofing completion, and critiques Illinois convict labor debates as legislators hear testimonies.
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Alent
Herrick
Williams
Congress
Illinois
Chicago
Gompers
Local notes and social visits fill Magnolia week
Lena Johnson is ill and several residents and visitors are listed across towns. Friday callers Hal Rolley and Robi Downey with Laura, Dr Madison in Peoria, Prof Bouton in Sparland, and outings at the Good Templars hall feature sewing prizes won by Charlie Beckwith and Willi Mills.
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Robi Downey
Laura
Peoria
Madison
Ramero House
J. A. Bouton
Sparland
Howard L. van Doren
Ottawa
Massie
Will Downey
Flossie Lash
Bennington
Kansas
T. F. Lash
Miss Burish
Good Templars’ Hall
Charlie Beckwith
Sandy
Willi L. Mills
Quaker Lane
Lone Tree Gossip Notes and Local Happenings
Cora Murphy returns to Lone Tree with Cora Anderson visiting at an uncle's Putnam home last week. Mrs Sheakspeare McKee and her son visit friends nearby. Ellsworth Wright cut his foot chopping wood last week. Mrs Vail has her house newly painted and papered by Frank Brokaw. Marshall Downey has had a mild illness but is improving. Andrew Anderson leads in sowing oats this year as before. Grover Paul and wife move to the former Jennett farm, with Jennett possibly living with them.
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Lone Tree
Cora Murphy
Cora Anderson
Putnam
Sheakspeare McKee
Ellsworth Wright
Vail
Frank Brokaw
Marshall Downey
Andrew Anderson
Grover Paul
Wm Jennett
Jennett
Chew Sylvan Prize Gum Promises Gift for Wrapper
The fragment mentions a promotion to save the gum wrapper to receive a “beautiful present.” It also contains unrelated dialogue about learning and a quip about Eve, suggesting miscellaneous text from a column or advert. No clear single event or coherent story emerges.
All Cleaners 1 YOUR All or Improved Wall Finish
An advertisement touts an improved wall finish that claims to beat rivals in durability and price. It promotes use with a flat paint brush for bedrooms, claims vermin resistance, and lists low cash prices for palat and other branded products.
McKinley Threatens Party Exit Over Free Silver
A New York meeting with six party representatives discusses political faiths, while Ohio Governor McKinley vows to leave the Republican party if it adopts free silver. The piece also notes Illinois and Nebraska legislative moves and regional political maneuvering.
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McKinley
Ohio
New York
Davie
Minnesota
Illinois
Nebraska
St. Louis
James A. Winston
Springfield
Judy Springer
Algeld
Committee On Revenue
Illois
Higgins
Delaware
United States
Benjamin Fields
Chicago
Kan City
Thomasville
Gov
Needles
Ilinois House
Illinois Senate
Navy says Spanish cruiser sunk by collision with derelict vessel
Naval experts believe the Spanish cruiser Reina Regente was sunk after colliding with a derelict or another vessel. Jamaica plans higher taxes on American imports due to duties on sugar. Postmaster Hesing visits Washington to discuss Chicago’s temporary post office and a lake-front site is favored. A US Great Britain treaty on seal fishing in the Bering Sea is framed. The Supreme Court likely to declare the income tax law unconstitutional. Judges Springer and Kilgore await Senate confirmation. Cabinet crisis keeps reply on Alliance affair delayed. Dispatches report the Spanish premier Muranga will resign to forestall dismissal.
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Jamaica
Hesing
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Supremes Court
Messia
Springer
Kilgore
Indian Territory
Senate
Gresham
W . Springer
Illinois
Constantine Buckley Kigore
Texas
United States Court
Supreme Court
Madrid
Sénor Muranga
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Adams Peoria, Ill
Henry Republican
Spain
Star of Bethlehem
Fred
South Whitefield
Frank VanAntwerp
T’rank
J.e.jones& Son
Salee
J.h.jones
Gon Henry, Ill
Whitefield Corners
R.B. Seaman
Thos Martin
M.B
Noah
Vogue
Mr. Thomkins
Eve
J. Nudge
Ferry
Cleaners
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