Local Gossip and Business Notes From the Area
Nightwonger visits Chicago while Daster in Lacon draws attendees. Local ladies improving while Huffman sells a hair tonic. Democratic ticket wins. Zimmerman expands with a grinder and plow work. Tanner helps with painting and hanging. Seibold adds a baling machine and plans a windmill to elevate ditch water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spakland
Lou Nightwonger
Chicago
Lacon
Daster
Dixon
Wenona
D. B. Huffman
Democratic
Peoples
G. W. Zimmerman
A. B. Timmons
Tanner
Fred Seibold
R. R
Iamanan
Local Notes From Magnolia and Toluca
Magnolia and Toluca area items report new roof projects paint jobs and store clerks. A new baby born to Mr and Mrs John F Austin is noted along with dedication services in Toluca. Lizzie Bayne of La Rose dies after asthma long noted in town. Local social scenes include a basket social and church interior fund drive.
Among the Breakers Draws Crowded Hall Support
A lively evening at the K of P boys event boosted funds for future gatherings. Club women met at the Hoult on Parlor with a pleasant program and plan officer elections next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P
Houlton
Mollie Norton
Ada Stateler
Whitefield Center Election Returns and Social News
A town report notes voters, with nineteen Republican women among trustees’ ballots. Social items include Mrs Thomas Wable visiting Mrs OT Wright and Mrs Albert Lane, James Somers hosting Castleton relatives, League entertainment with $4.80 receipts, Easter guests Ghas Aukland and wife at J R Jackson’s, large attendance at Sunday quarterly meeting, Ider McCullough’s sermons praised, Ladies Aid meeting with Dora Somers, next aid meeting with Mrs Lura Bourdette on May 6, and O T Wright and family dining with Mrs Bell’s mother for Mrs Bell’s birthday.
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Whitefield Center
Thomas Wable
OT Wright
Albert Lane
James Somers
Castleton
League
Ghas Aukland
J. R. Jackson
Ider McCullough
Ladies Aid Society
Dora Somers
Oid Society
Lura-Bourdette
O. T. Wright
Mr. Bell
B. Aukland
Bell
Whitefield Corners Nursery Trade and Easter Events
In Whitefield Corners G W Snell reports strong nursery trade. Mrs Albert Longman has a new daughter. Mrs Bedger of Jamestown NY visits relatives. Easter services draw large crowd with a pleasing program and decorations. Rev O O McCulloch, Dr Patton, and others speak at meetings. a veterinary lecture spurs interest. Sadie Irancette wins prize for collecting donations for missions. total child contributions reach 89,46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
G. W. Snell
Albert Longman
Bedger
Jamestown
N. Y
Fawcett
Ohio
Charlie Tanquary
Bertha
Annie Robison
O. O. McCulloch
Patton
Whistrbo
Nastor
Sadie Irancette
South Whitefield Neighbors Report Movements and Events
R Waughop and family move to Henrythiy w. Mrs Emily Fisher of Chillicothe visits for her daughter Mrs Al Fleetwood. Mrs Lillie Pierce calls on relatives. Van Antwerp wagon offers weekly butter and egg prices. Leslie Waughop to marry Wednesday evening. Wilson family from Chillicothe buys Jack Ma Kee place in Midway. Allie Bonham appears well after pleasant trip with nephew Frankie Duncan. N Q Tanquary visits Sparland from Colorado. A I Armstrong praises Ballard's Horehound Syrup as cough remedy sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Waughop
Henry Thiy
Emily Fisher
Chillicothe
al Fleetwood
Lillie Pierce
Rank VanAntwerp
Leslie Waughop
Poate
Deek
Wilson
Jack Ma Kee
Midway
Allie Bonham
Frankie Duncan
Sparland
N.Q. Tanquary
Colorado
Great Bargains in Clothing
Local notices advertise clothing bargains with prices around 35 and 6 dollars. The ad highlights discounted apparel and special sale items aimed at shoppers seeking low-cost garments.
Crow Meadow Social Notes Include Visits and Incidents
Eli Pyle visited relatives in La Prairie and Wyoming last week. Martini-Dawson returned from Wenona relatives. Two sons of Jos Miller stayed with Bruce Williams over Sunday. Quinao school started with Miss ghost teacher. George Holmandollar suffered a painful kick days ago. Biedleman family returned to Kewanee after visiting Mr Frisboy and friends. Travelers camped in the pasture below George Herman, with a fine traveling outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisboy
George Herman
Dollar
Easter programs praised by churches and staffer Burr
The M E church concert Sunday evening drew a full house with flawless renditions by all ages. Easter memorial at Congregational church featured Devotional readings by Addie Durley and Carla Rousseau and a grand sermon by Huber Burr, a promising Patnham Record staffer.
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M. E
Rev Exci
Addie Durley
Carla Rousseau
Huber Burr
Mr Burr
Patnham Record
Henry County social notes mix with local politics
Local items report Henry residents visiting relatives and traveling to Peru and LaSalle. Transactions include a church lecture on Abraham Lincoln and tickets sold at Putnam County Bank. Local license and anti license nominees emerge with mayors, trustees, and clerks named for upcoming elections.
Local social notes crop up in Varna and vicinity
V Johnson is quite sick at this writing in town Sunday. Della Allen spends the week with friends in town. Joe Fank of Tonica was a caller in town last Sunday. Reg at John has discontinued his meetings at Varna. India and Sadie Dean were Venona callers last Monday. Fannie Willie went to Henry last Saturday to visit her parents. Mary McCormick visited friends in Washington Illinois the past week. Mrs Will Walker left last Friday for Racine Wisconsin to visit her parents. The bishop entertained a few of her little friends last Saturday afternoon. Marie Mitchell left last Wednesday for Hoopeston to study music. Katie Ransom and her mother moved last Tuesday to the house vacated by Wm Walker. Cora Dent spent last week in Henry and attended the funeral of her friend Mrs George Brooks.
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Della Allen
Joe Fank
Tonica
Reg
John
Varna
India
Sadie Dean
Venona
Fannie Willie
Henry
Mary McCormick
Washington
Ill
Will Walker
Racine
Wis
Hte Bishop
Marie Mitchell
Hoopeston
Katie Ransom
Wm Walker
Cora Dent
George Brooks
Ballard’s Snow Liniment Review At Dr Powell’s
Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised as a universal cure for rheumatism neuralgia cuts sprains wounds burns sore throat sore chest and inflammation. It claims to heal wounds quickly and to be effective for animals as well with a price of 50 cents sold at Dr Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paci Snd
Pleasant Weather and Local Notes in OXBOW
The column notes pleasant weather and a social roundup. Harvey Broaddus and family visited Mr J Broaddus last Sunday. A sorrel mare is found at Andrew Morse's. School starts next Monday at the Pool School with Mattie Phillips as teacher. Mrs John Broaddus and daughter Clara visit Island Broaddus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Broaddus
J. Broaddus
Andrew Morse
Mattie Phillips
Tracher
John_Broaddus
Clara
Island Broaddus
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Small Gatherings
Lizzie Morse and Julius spent last Saturday afternoon to Monday with relatives and friends. Mrs Charles A Norris and daughter Belle joined Mrs Jane Hailey and Miss Maggie Morse at Andrew Morse’s. Henry and Margaret Merritt visited the Wiermans. David Wilson and granddaughter Anna McCarty spent the weekend at John Wilson’s. Charles Mille returned to his school in Decatur after completing a satisfactory telephone project. Joshua Mills of Fairbury and his son Frank of Normal in the neighborhood helping with M A Wilson’s house. A new telephone line to Lostant is under consideration with information available from O C Mulls. April 4 marks the 24th anniversary of Mr and Mrs P Ferman’s wedding with guests calling in the evening. Buckien’s Arnica Salve advertised for skin ailments and piles with refund guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Morse
Julius
Charles A. Norris
Belle
Jane Hailey
Maggie Morse
Andrew Morse
Quaker Lane
Henry
Margaret Merritt
Wiermans
David Wilson
Anna McCarty
John Wilson
Charles Mille
Decatur
Joshua Mills
Village Notes and Lectures Headline
Philip Parks chops wood for Wm Chesney as the league meets next Sunday evening led by Mr. John Farley. School begins Monday April 6. Prentiss joins as a lecturer. Emma Johnson returns from a visit to Tiskilwa. McCormick of Buda spoke on There is a Woman in It at Cottage schoolhouse. Sunday School officers elected: Renolds, Draper, Merritt, De Maranville. Herbine liver medicine advertised with trial bottles offered.
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Philip Parks
Wm Chesney
John Farley
Tiskilwa
Emma Johnson
Bro McCormick
Buda
Cottage School
Wolman
Grace Gyer
Peter Renolds
Geo Draper
Ida Merritt
Eddie—Merritt
Carrie de Maranville
Dr Powell
Milo News Briefs and Religious Notes
Farmers cut costs and burned hedge and stalks as wet weather lingered. Mrs G W Griswold improves after illness. East Milo residents courted in Princeton this session while Homer Swift returns. A basket social for M B E OC at Milo drew a large crowd. Eddie Smith and C C Griswold attended the leap year social in Putnam. Weather remains wet with muddy roads and warmer days. Pulpit duties at Milo Church of Christ filled by Bro Bennett from Eureka for a funeral in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Griswold
East Milo
Princeton
Homer Swift
Quarterly Review
M. BE. OC
Milo
Eddie Smith
C.C. Griswold
Putnam
Orville Bair
Church of Christ At
Eureka
Bro Bennett
Wisconsin
West of Putnam Farmers Sowing Oats Amid Election Day Plans
Oat sowing tops activity as Hen kins school opens. Chester Long from Iowa visits A B Henkins East Mile while farmers return to fields. Adam Henkins drives to Princeton noting many sowing oats. Helping Hand society plans April 7 election day dinner and supper inviting all with cents. Chance the jockey breaks colts for J O Winship. William Strosnider and Henkins also breaking a colt.
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Henkins
Chester Long
Iowa
A. B. Henkins
East Mile
Adam Henkins
Princeton
Helping Hand Society
Chance
J.O. Winship
William Strosnider
Putnam Community Notes and Easter Observances
Local items describe Murphy and others visiting Chicago for fairs and prices, while Putnam and surrounding towns held Easter services. School notes cover Miss Willie Latha Look and other students, with activity updates on the Pedestrian Club, a new tennis court, and teachers’ room visits.
Easily Cured by Hills Ghioride of Gold Tablets
Advertising copy claims drunkenness morphine and tobacco habits are easily cured with Hills Ghioride of Gold Tablets. Patients use stimulants until they quit on their own. Sold by top druggists at $1 per package. order details and testimonials from The Obie Chemical Works Lima Ohio.
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Obie Chemical Works
Lima
Ohio
River Traffic Resumes as Canal Opens and Snow Clears
The river remains in excellent boating condition as the canal opened last Sunday. Boats pass through the lock in both directions while a snowstorm yesterday affected Henry and Peoria trade. The City of Peoria plans to resume service between Henry and Peoria, with a hull cleaned and polished for the season.
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