Local notes reflect community events and obituaries
Long column of scattered notes from a small town chronicles visits shopping trips and social gatherings on a Saturday and Sunday. It mentions Henry Peoria and Sparland residents, a funeral at the Baptist church, a social at the First Church Helping Hand society, a miscellaneous shower for Miss Ina Murdock, and a marriage between Gilbert James and Miss Murdock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Marrietta
Emred
James
Ulien
Honegora Wilde
Rand
Roland Cumming
Midloia
Robert Cumming Kol
Creston
Gerald
Anna
Alma McFarland
Garret
Peoria
Alma
Hoopeston
L. E Dennis
N. W McCartney
Delock
Anna Alma McFarland
Helping Hand Society
Wing
Baptist Church
Guy E Moore
M. C. Cc
Michigan
Moors
Henry
Robert Murdock
Ina
Thas
Local House Repairs and Community Notices in Steuben
George Snell Steuben repairs on Shaft street and will rent soon. Miss Rose Babcock of Wyoming visits sister Mrs Abé Colwell. Tenle Newell Ridenour returns home from Lacon after assisting brother Janthas. Louis Nightwonger repairs farm buildings and enhances his home. Mrs Joseph Nott improves after hospital stay. Marland Thomas admired at Charlie Thomas home, grandpa especially pleased. River forms a lake on the bottoms cooling nearby residents. Henry Republican visits noted. Delongs move back to Wyoming. Wm Colwell travels to Wyoming for land work, away a month. Dr Coggshall of Henry treats ill Ianthas Newell. Wm Ray travels to Peoria to daughter Lizzie Gibbons for better care. Mrs Mary Buart Neubauer returns from Carbon Cliff to William Charles home due to lack of housekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marland Thomas
Charlie Thomas
Henry Republican
Delong
Wyoming
Wm Colwell
Coggshall
Henry
Ianthas Newell
Wm Ray
Peoria
Lizzie Gibbons
Mary Buart Neubauer
Carbon Cliff
William Charles
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Helped Taunton Girl
Taunton Massachusetts report tells of a girl with monthly pains and fatigue who improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The testimonial urges other suffering girls to seek medical advice and consider the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E.pinkham
South Whitefield Farm News Notes Local Sowing and Visits
Farmers bustle as sowing continues with wet fields delaying progress. Alex Wunder plans a new corn crib at Alfred Hetts home. Obituaries note the passing of Mrs Scott Osborne of Sparland. Local visits include the Prather family journeying to Tiskilwa and relatives gathering at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Alex Wunder
Alfred Hetts
Benny
Charles Hunt
Will Chesney
Jay Barnes
Bernadine Holler
Addie Bickerman
Prather
Charles Sellers
Tiskilwa
Sellers
Etta Wunder
Donnie Chance
W. Waughop
Susie Frances Marie Waughop
Laurie
Scott Osborne
Sparland
Rheumatism Relief With Chamberlains Liniment Ad
Spring weather brings rheumatic pains and discomfort. Relief is offered by applying Chamberlains Liniment advertised as obtainable everywhere.
Saratoga Farm Work And Local Notices In Odd Report
In Saratoga the oats are nearly sown and farmers wear fur coats in the fields. Mr Diehl and Henry’s foundation work proceed for Karl Doyle’s barn. Teachers expect to attend a Peoria institute Friday and Saturday. Gardens, visits, and farm tasks are noted with names such as Willis Aukland and Will Smart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Diehl
Henry
Karl Doyle
Charles Anderson
Herbert Doyle
Evegiy
Willis Aukland
Will Smartéwith
Farra
Ayhih
Loss announced for Mulcahey baby with interment noted
Sympathy is extended to Mr and Mrs James Mulcahey in the loss of their baby born March 24 The interment took place the following day at Lacon cemetery The item also notes a new Pathe ghons from Floyd Monier agency and invites all to attend the Saturday April 15 school election with interest encouraged all around
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert James
Murdock
Pepe
Mur
Sparland
James
Badder
James Mulcahey
Lacon
Charles Hayline
Floyd Monier
Why Constipation Injures
The bowels serve as the body’s sewerage system and constipation causes poisonous matter to be absorbed, making you feel dull and hindering digestion and nutrient absorption. Relief is quick with Chamberlain's Tablets, obtainable everywhere.
Local notes from Lawn Ridge and surrounding area
Village updates report births and visits including a new baby at Musselman home. L. J Wilson shows health gains, Civil War comrades Cyrus Root and L. J. Wilson visit, and Ed Spencer’s family tale. Speer school district fights boundary cuts as La Prairie town meeting stirs Democrat hopes and female voting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J Wilson
L. J
Cyrus
Cora Parkins
Peoria
George
Myrtle Erskine Gabler
Grandpa Wilson
Alma
Speer Jriday
Penoria
Streitmatter
David Martin
Bloomingtton
Nurss
Lorfa
Edwin
Speer
Lawn Ridge
A B Curtis
Michigan
la Prairie
An Ideal Spring Laxative Ad Promotes Dr King’s Pills
A vintage advertisement extols Dr King’s New Life Pills as a time tested laxative. The first dose supposed to move sluggish bowels stimulate the liver and purge waste and impurities from the body. Sold for 25 cents at your druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Local Notes From Town Hall Election And Community News
The primary election was held last Tuesday at the Town Hall. Family visits and social calls are listed, including Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Anderson and friends. John B. Anderson shipped hogs to Chicago last Monday. A school election is next Saturday evening at 8 o clock in the school house. Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey is recommended for children’s coughs and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Anderson
Clelks
Tskilwa
Town Hall
Sharry
Finley
Family
Sin- Whitefield
Lindsey
Allen
Moffitt and Family
Anderson
Valmet
Floyd Mielkey’s
Barry
John B. Anderson
Chicago
Bell
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Jabbington
Gehr
Jesse Duncan
Vélma Peoria
James Parsons
Oa Newell
Wilde
Emma
Antwerp
Proga
Oscar Hill
Miss Frisbey
Suson
Mooberry
J. C. Nightwonger
Rosa Baugh
Matt Aire
Venita
Dice
Allison Gar
Chamberlain
Ace
T. J. Segraves
Henry, Illinois
Taunton
Mass
Amd
Tam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Lyn
J. P. Siewers
H. Quiram
Lacon A
J. Kistler
Camp Grove
W. Schriver
Broadmoor
Murphy
Eichstaldt
la Prairie van Antwerp & Osher
Sparland F
J. Folken
Heldutnam
Public. Servige
Company
Northen
Illinois
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