Our Sister Fawns And Town News Highlights
A town miscellany lists vacations illness and visits including James O Garrett taking a week or two off, Mrs Zimmerman ill with chronic bronchitis, and Mrs Frank Martin of Lacon with pneumonia. Local events mention Epworth league pink scout at town hall Wednesday, and new officers taking effect.未
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
James O. Garrett
M. 5
Zimmerman
W. Webster
Frank Martin
Lacon
D. B. Huffman
Wenona
Epworth League
Etta Splain
Hureka
Contro
Jimmie Russell
California
Phil Compton
Clint D. Apdegraph
Riddel
A. Manquary
Denver
Colorado
William and
Mary
Iddol
Bradford
Odd Fellows
Local notes report visits, travels and weather changes
Varna and Sparland residents visit and travel in town. Prank McCoy drives to Lacon on business. Rev St John preaches at the Christian church. A new minister arrives Sunday. Wenona and Rutland residents visit town. A Monday storm brings wind and rain then clears. Ada Stateler hosts W L O meeting with Byron quotes. Laura Norton to clerk in A Clemens grocery. Jnde Nelson to work at Swedo dry goods store. Tree planting and spring activity noted across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarite Kennedy
Home Friends
Ada Stateler
Byron
D. W. Wright
Chicago
Wrand “Little—Son
Lacon
Geo Norton
L. Roberts
Wenona
Kohler
Laura Norton
A. Clemens
Goo Nelson
Dorka
Jnde Nelson
Swedo Dry Goods
Lost and Found Theme Sets Afternoon Visit
WHITHIINLD CENTER Wm Nelson and wife visited on a Sunday afternoon. The April 16 Sunday school lesson titled The Lost Found from Luke 15 11 24. Walter Jackson received a prize from Rey Fewcett for collecting a substantial amount of money at Center. J Dizle Smith, a local official, and his wife were visitors stopping at BR Daasettis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whithiinld Center
Wm Nelson
Luke
Walter Jackson
Rey Fewcett
Centar
J. Dizle Smith
Henry
Rogerymen
Centar Yiaitors
Daasettis
Address of A T Wettle Photograper Seen in Missouri
A friend notes the address of A T Wettle, photographer, as Sullivan Missouri, with a thriving business at that place and St Clair Missouri. The letter mentions corrections to last week's items about visits by JM Ball and family, O F Wright and family, and Clark Ball at local homes, and Arbor Day on the 17th. It closes with a reflective stanza on nature and gratitude for planting trees and shrubs despite some disappointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos Wabel
Clark Ball
J. .O. Hill
Local notices mix with farm life and election chatter
The snippet notes a township election with a lively after party, a sick cow and horse the night of the vote, a school election planned for April 18, and remarks on oat fields, spring rains greening winter wheat, and farm livelihoods. It mentions Will and Ed, Mr Johnson's injuries, a George Snell nursery visit, and Mrs Clawson’s funeral with community turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
J.O. Hill
Johnson
John Harlin
George Snell
Dock
Com. S
Local notes from Whitefield area and social updates
Milby Marshall starts spring carpentry. Georgie Waughop suffered a poisoned face for a week. Shriver and Metater manage incubators successfully. Daniels property sold. purchaser unsure. Little Howard Fleetwood ill then better. Dr Thorrest attended. One serial election set for April 18 with all voters invited. Weather changeable. farmers sow oats plant potatoes and garden. William Kline hosts a social dance at Whitefield Corner hall Friday. Hartley body found. community mourns. Watford Bonham heirs settle estate. Harry to own main Willefeld property. All remain glad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milby Marshall
Georgie Waughop
Mr Shriver
Henry Metater
Little-Place
William Kline
Mr Hartley
Tia
Watford Bonham
Harry
Local Notes on Families and Visits Across Town
Mrs Willis hosted a sewing party last Friday. A G M Clark visited Peoria last week. Harry Monroe waited in Tiskilwa last Saturday. Tanquary collected trees from Mr Snell on Monday. The school enjoyed a week of vacation. Orpheus Knight arrived and sews for Lucy Clark. Barn Calef arrived Saturday from the south. Mrs Snell traveled to Peoria Sunday to see ill sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Clark
Barn”Calef
Thomas Clark
G. Snell
Peoria
Mrs Fanette postpones Ohio trip to May in hopeful health note
Mrs Fanette cancels a planned Ohio visit and plans to travel in May as her brother shows some improvement. Ventiloquist Sprague and his partner entertain with two shows while Mrs J Walker’s Alabama bound husband seeks Florida climate for better health. Funeral attendees condolence flow for Ellen Clawson known as Grandma. service at MBE church led by Rev St John. Bou Tonghos shares sympathy with friends in bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanette
Ohio
Sprague
Ac Cuctielew Bude
J. Walker
Alabama
Florida
Ellen Clawson
Grandma
MBE
St John
Boutonghos
Local notes from Whitefield and surroundings
Clara Whitmer visited at her Whitefield home last Sabbath. Ransom Kelley is on the sick list but slowly improving. Mrs Mary Walsh went Saturday night with her parents in Henry. Weather windy with spring showers. oat sowing is a top priority. Charles Jacobs of Whitefield paints and papers for Charles Darling. Prayer meeting at Owen Doyle's last Thursday evening. Tim Winney visiting Our coat to Reese Hawkinson’s injury. A new monument placed at George Jacobs grave. foundation laid for Mrs Wm Marshall grave monument. Alfonso Seelye cleaning up Hayline place by digging a cellar and remodeling a kitchen and buttery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Clara Whitmer
Whitefield
Ransom Kelley
Mary Walsh
Henry
Pitt Charles Jacobs
Charles Darling
Owen Doyle
Tim Winney
Reese Hawkinson
George Jacobs
Wm Marshall
Alfonso Seelye
Hayline
Fishing is the forder of the day in Magnolia
Community notes report Phoebe Bowars in Mra T F Lash visit. Louise Triplet and Bennie Law in Henry. Uncle Josiah Spencer of Great Bend arrives for summer. Mrs Miles Ruble and children visit Lostant relatives. Bessie Roberts visits Monafay Hawes area. Delia Allen heads to LaRose to start a dressmaking shop. Tennyson Dean suffers a severe cut requiring stitches. Mrs James Benton dies near Magnolia last Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Phoebe Bowars
Mra
T. F. Lash
Louise Triplet
Bennie Law
Henry
Josiah Spencer
Great Bend
Miles Ruble
Lostant
Bessie Roberts
Monafay Hawes
Delia Allen
LaRose
Tennyson Dean
James Benton
Megnolia
Hennepin Report Highlights Local Doings and Movements
Hennepin notes include Rev Curley and Essie Markley with mumps and illness, D B Turner surveying in Marshall county, Geo Stouffer visiting Princeton and Henry, Rev Excel unwell with Dr Herrick aiding. Community tidbits cover pulpit duties, travel, a medical case, county official Cassell’s visit, Fox River Association attendance, a yellow dog scare, and J W Leeper moving to Spring Valley to work on Rock Island railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Curley
Essie Markley
D. B. Turner
Marshall County
Geo Stouffer
Princeton
Henry
Excel
Herrick
Burr
Congregational
Jas
Jim
FP. C. Purviance
Ottawa
Pauline Patterson
Cassell
Toluca
L. H. Durley
Durley
Ada E. Wilson
Ella Bowman
Fox River Association
Tonica
J.W. Leeper
Spring Valley
Rock Island Railroad
Marquette
Local notices hint at health, travel, and social events
Lou Smith back from school over Sunday with complaint from Will Mills possibly mumps. Beatrice Massie returns to Bloomington business college. Artist visits Henry area to photograph Huldah Smith’s grave. W B Mills and wife visit Wenona with sister Rebecca Mills and Uncle John Taylor. Temperance group votes in libel defense. grave stone placed for Anna Wilson. WOTU social at Alfred Given’s on Wednesday the 22nd. a musical 10 cent special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou—Smith
Will L. Mills
Beatrice Massie
Business College
Bloomington
Henry
Huldah Smith
W. B. Millis
Wenona
Rebeccca *Mills
John Taylor
Temperance Meeting
Sage Gaston
Throne
Anna Wilson
Alfred Given’s
Mill's coal-house burns amid prompt rescue effort
Local report from Lostant notes a coal-house fire near Henry-Serrive Ithab pinot’s death and various community items. Residents recount a fire near a dwelling, a Prohibition Convention, school disruptions, and local trades and prices as town divisions assign road districts.
Milo plans and local notes mix religion politics and culture
Delayed item from East Milo reports a Christ ian Endeavor social on the near future. Milo lists two political tickets the People s and Citizens tickets. Reports mention a carriage sale by McKntchen Co. a diphtheria outbreak in Mr Hufernagle s family. A Dream Balm remedy is advertised for catarrh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K-Chrristian
Milo
People’s
Crtz Griswold
Princetourday
McKntchen Carriage Co
Hufernagle
Bryant
Holmes
Longfellow
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