Local notes from Peoria area report council actions and community updates
Town levy approved for next year to fund town purposes. Henry county reports 1896 totals with taxes collected and delinquent amounts. Residents, including the Webb and Kirchman families, share news of moves and health. The April U.S. court term draws jurors from Marshall and nearby counties. The area notes social events, livestock reports, and local business updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
Inenaiy Koch
Miles
Pesineas
Gerod
Heath
Henry
James
Brasfield
Dakota
Grant
Wright
Sta
Aurels
New York
Grant-monument
New-York
Impere
A. B P. Webber
Saratoga
Yathe Locke
Lawne
Kittridge
James’ Speer
Charles Vogeleang
Cherles McManus
Hal
Peoria
Iself
Melick
Egga
Istore
Onicago
I Gorchant
Justice Morgan
Howard Young
A. H.kirchman
Victor Sparr
Ity Marshell Eagleston
Wyoming
Stamper
Harry
Asin
Silas Muller
Tiakilwa
Miller
Borean County
W A Stever
H H
Esq
U.S
Orla Rondesy
Ech
Marshall’ County
Rand
John Howard
Lacon
Varna
Petit
J. McEntee
Pearis
Ed Sterrett
Forbes
Orbes Bros
Lou Burk
Bloomington
Chicago
Lawrence Lippert
Cottage Hill
Adam Peterman
Simmon
M. B
Bord
Mt Vernon
Farewell party for Dr Willis and family in Whitefield
A large crowd gathers at Whitefield hall for a farewell and reception of Dr Pershing and wife Willis. A long supper serves 300 plus attendees while an album and clock are presented as keepsakes. Speakers praise the couple and wish them well in their new home, with song and poetry complementing the send off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Drs
Pershing
Wiilis
Rome
Bro Clark
Mary Clark
Roy Clark
Henry
Dr Pershing
Fam
Ned Theesey
Adelia Tutt 2d An Odd Fragmental Poem Notice
A fragmentary verse in archaic style appears to reflect farewell musings. Adelia Tutt is referenced, with lines discussing dwellings and departures as time passes. The piece reads as a standalone poetic note with classical cadence and informal quotation marks.
Letters from Roumania Describe Life and Travel in 1898
Mrs T B Gresham writes from Galatz Roumania about December 1897 to March 1898 detailing voyage from New York Hamburg and Galatz railway rough roads and high costs. She notes German churches English speakers scarce local merchants duplicitous and a strict social climate with heavy soldier presence and a bad accident near Florid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Republican
GatAtz
Roumanis
Baiter
New York
Hamburg
America
Chicago
Stars and Stripes
Custom House
Galatz
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Roumania
Gilkeson
Europe
T. B.gr.keson
Local Notices From Putnam Area Society
Margaret Bracken spent last Saturday in Pearls. Joseph Bumgarner spent last Sunday on the prairie. Maggie Campbell is spending a few days in Putnam. Lizzie Burt teaches the Henkins school this spring. Mr and Mrs John Ball of Lone Tree visited Sunday. Preston Perkins of Henry was a visitor at James Wherry's last week. High Prairie school began last week with Lucy Olson as teacher. Rev J F M Parker preached the funeral of Frank Long who died Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Jones
Cannah Jones
H. L. Gregory
Julia Crary
Babe
Gibson City
John Jones
Washington, Ill
Otto Zierlien
Mary Doty
T., van Antwerp
Sparland
Messrs Carroll, Bean, Ellard, Grady and Williams
Putnam
van Antwerp
R. N
Court House
Varna
Tribune
H. K. Smith
Mt Palatine
California
Oliver Smith
Dearte
Henry Republican
Smith
Moris Campbell
Mayme Kirkpatrick
Kimball Piano and Pive Organ Co
Chicago
A Sunderland
Kimball Co
Mayme
Lexington
Henry Firth
Henry
Heminge
Shakespeare
Emily Bammond
Margaret Bracken
Oseph Bumgarner
Maggie-Campbell
Lizzie Burt
Henkins
John-Ball
Lone Tree
Preston Perkins
James Wherry
High Prairie School
Lucy Olson
J. F.M. Parker
Bureau Junction
Frank Long
Inratnam
Quaker Lana Community Notes and Meeting Actions
Joe Boyle drove a load of hogs to Lostant on Monday. Mary Harry, ex Lane resident now teaching in St Louis, arrived with her mother’s body for burial in Friend's Graveyard. A tie vote for a gosessor was settled by drawing beans, O P Miller drawing the last bean. Mrs Francis and kin from Oak Hill visited A B Wilson’s on Sunday and remained through Monday. A land committee from the Yearly Meeting reviews western lands for potential relocation, with one member local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Boyle
Lostant
Mary Harry
The
Lane
St Louia
Friend's
Gosessor
UO. P. Milla
Joe Mattern
O. P
Francis
Oak Hill
Kenner
Arkansas
A.B. Wilson
Daniel Griest
Ellis
Kansas
Union Pa
RB. R
Lone Tree notes and local society updates
Reports from Lone Tree include Harry Finley not calling, Roy Clement selling a lamp wick, and Mrs J H Williams visiting in Putnam. Mentions Allis Vail staying with grandfather, a Whitefield League gathering, and a Cottage to Whitefield trip for a reception. Election results note Vice Republican ticket in Wheatland township with several local offices filled and a poll tax measure passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Finley
Lone Tree
Roy Clement
Mra
J. H. Williams
Putnam
Frank Bell
Allis Vail
Mr. Vail
League
Whitefield
P. W. Reynolds
Cottage
Anooh
Wheatland Township
P ‘Anderso
Wan m Wright
Onry Baochmiin
Nolsey Anderson
Andrew Anderson
Wm .Clement
Corbly
Wright
Poets
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy for back pain liver bladder and urinary issues. It claims relief from urinary difficulties and liquor aftereffects and offers a free sample bottle and pamphlet by mail to readers who send their address to Kilmer and Co. Binghamton NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Henry, Republican
Fall Post Office
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Putnam Easter Events And Local Notices
Farmers sow oats and plow as Rob Chance visits Tiskilwa. Easter services planned at Christian church and M B H church with cantata by Sunday school children to aid the Orphan's Home. A church entertainment and supper fund school. Local politics note Howard Young and J P Bush on the 1893-97 ticket with long service records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Chance
Tiskilwa
Christian Church
M.bh
Putnam M. BH
Christian Unday
St Louis
Christian Sunday
High Prairie
Patnoam
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Ee Pauaie
DePae
W. H. Waaver
ULB
Dilleburg
Ohsinberlain
Pibeers
Derlsin
Powell
Paskell
Edward Street
Hutchins & Lincoln’s Corner
Ware
Main Street
Ballard
Deeine
Brother Clark
Willis
Doc Fersbie
Adelia Tutt
Breeze
Streator
Rev Breeze
Australia
Harley Hetrich
Grace Cassell
Carson
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
C. J
David, Brown
Leech
Mr Brown
Brown
Wast
Lana
Dr King
Kip
J. P. Bush
Mr Young
Mr Bush
Marshall Co
Whitefield Corners
John A. Spencer
le Caso
J.O
Bill
Clork
Camp Bath House
Becondrasa
G. Nicholson & Co
Ill
Jong Citork
Saldar
Frank Greon
Marotls
Athen Hansen Sagentee
W. H. Willis
Ren NT
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