April Meeting of TE Woman's Club Opens with Deliberations
The TE Woman's Club met April 20 at Mrs Evelyn B Jones's home with four members present. Delegates to the General Federation of Woman's Clubs biennial in Louisville in May were announced. A piano solo, recitations, and papers on childhood anthropology and drama outlined by members highlighted the program. The meeting adjourned to May 11 with Mrs Josephine Townsend hosting.
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Mra
Evelyn B. Jones
P Presidin
Nettie MccLanahan
Clara Ltts
Mra Williams
Emma Osbon
Peorias
Laura Kine
Ide Jones
General Federation of ,Woman's Clubs
Loulaville
Evelyn Jones
Lucy Spencer
Whitcomb’ Reilly
Anna J. Burt
Jesus Q Christ
Miss Kellogg
Bendel
Ida Jones
Ingersoll
Washington
Thomas
Laura Kline
Ketch‘um
Mra Vail
Miss Smith
Josephine Townsend
vELYN_E_Jones
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Featured Across Advertisements
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin claiming it treats dyspepsia indigestion and constipation with a 60 cent or 81 00 price and promotes Trial Bios packets sold at Dr Powell's drug store. It also markets The Business Guide as a useful household reference and urges patrons to obtain a sample from the office.
Local notices cornucopia of family news and deaths
Our sister towns report marriages visits move ins and outs including Mrs Etta Splain returning to Eureka and Mrs Zimmerman host to visit. James Cumming returns from pharmacy school to clerking for T H Gapen. Holmes Tanner and others attend a Galva convention. George McLaughlin dies near Sparland. funeral held. Gold found in Sparland by Uncle Billy Kenny sparks local interest.
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Athay
Peavis
Mat Kline
Tanner
Timmons
Dye
Barr's
Eureka
Zimmerman
D.R. Howe
James Cumming
Harmacy School
Chicago
Las
Reynold
Holmes Tanner
Mary Seibold
Belle Russell
Galva
EB. K. Reynolds
W. H. Athay
Burdette Wilson
Tred.Hacker
Lacon
Georgia Stateler
Miss Wisher
Mra Zimmerman
George McLaughlin
Sparland
Billy Kenny
Magnolia notes and community updates from Varna
In Magnolia townspeople share recent events as Cora Dent visits with Mrs Evans, a school election selects a new member, and Mrs Puss Broaddus hosts a cousin. McCay Co. moves a house near La Rose while church services and Endeavor activities occur. Local remarks cover rain damage, social visits, open entertainment by I O G T, and graduations for Miss Broaddus and Miss Hickman.
Local notes and social events reported in town
The column records social visits and happenings around town including Mrs Meister’s home dancing party, Mrs Emily Tisher’s return, Wm Baugh as buyer of Dan property, Thomas Duke driving nearby, Burson school election electing D W Betts director, ongoing rain and local households hosting gatherings, Misses Katie and Mary Swartz at a wedding, A J Athay canvassing in South Whitefield for Equitable Life, and I W Waughop re elected with the school board remaining H D Ponheta H Marshall I W Waugop.
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Jace
Meister
Emily Tisher
Wm Baugh
Dan
Thomas Duke
Henry
Burson School
D. W. Betts
Lewis-Nightwonger
Bange
Whitmer
Katie
Mary Swartz
Porn
J. Athay
Sparland
Equitable Life Insurance Company
South Whitefield
I. W. Waughop
H.D. Ponheta
H. Marshall
I. W. Waugop
Shoes to Be Sold Saturday April 25 Special
Saturday April 25 sale offers special inducement to buyers to maximize shoe purchases. The notice invites customers to visit and take advantage of the one day promotional event.
Dress Patterns and Fabrics Advertised for Saturday
The ad promotes Best Standard Prints at 35c for 10 yards and 50 dress patterns in wool mohair plain and brocaded mohair with one dress per piece. Includes prices and availability for a Saturday sale.
Cannah Jones and Whitefield Corners Notes
Local snippets report store cleanups, meat wagon start, and various visits in Lacon area. Community events include Sunday school, W W meetings, a wedding in Peoria, medical calls, lost pocketbook, and Ballard’s Snow Liniment ads. Parish talks and field reports fill the week.
Electric Bitters Prove Valuable Health Tonic Says Reader
Walter Morrison of Worthington Indiana endorses Electric Bitters for constipation and headaches as a general tonic. Annie Stehle of Chicago recovers from poor digestion and backache after taking six bottles, priced 60 cents to 1.00, at Dr Powell's Drug Store.
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Walter Morrison
Worthington
Ind
Sun
Annie Stehle
Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago
Dr Powell's Drug Store
Farmers Plow for Corn as Oats Grow Thick
West Putnam farmers report oats are up thick in places while corn plowing proceeds. A light rain Monday and Monday evening helps crops. A B Henkins and wife made a brief trip to Princeton on business. East Mile comments that the nail is hit and driven home.
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A. B. Henkins
Princeton
East Mile
Local Political Notes From Princeton and Hennepin
Geo W. Stauffer and Edith Johnson spent Tuesday in Princeton with friends. The Republican convention met in Princeton on Wednesday with Geo W. Station and two sons in attendance. Sheriff Downey and T. A. Hetrick attended the Republican convention in Peoria on Wednesday. Henry Casson secretary of state of Wisconsin celebrated his father s 89th birthday in Hennepin at W H Casson s home. The license ticket was elected except Jasper Cecil by one vote. New officers include Mayor Geo Young and trustees Frank Whiting Harry Bronffer.
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Geo W. Stauffer
Edith Johnson
Princeton
H. W. Lucas
Opera House
HE. Zenor
J. EB. Taylor
H. ‘Durley
Princeton Wednesay
Geo W
Sherrif Downey
I’. A. Hetrick
Peoria
Henry Casson
Wisconsin
Hennepin
W. H. Casson
Jasper Cecil
Fol.lows
Geo Young
Frank Whiting
Harry Bronffer
Local Notes From Magnolia and Surrounding Areas
May 1 installation of the new board announced. Mrs R Dent and Cora Sundayed in Henry. Maude Kidd visited her parents. Tom Bishop and family visiting relatives. Fannie Willey spending weeks in the country at Frank Lambrens. Mr and Mrs Mathis welcomed a baby boy last Saturday. John Anderson named school director. Oasis house being raised and fixed. J Drake grading around his newly moved home. Whitefield resident Ackburn a Putnam visitor last week amid rain. Mrs Dr Carper of Chicago visiting sister Mrs Plume Grady. George Williams home again. CB Smith back from Texas. residents eating watermelons. Thomas Williams had a minor runaway from Henry. F O Cook busiest man in town. painting and paper hanging in demand. Bean Loomis set to serve ice cream Saturday. groceries selling well. A baby of Mr and Mrs Elzie Madereas buried Tuesday at Christian church with Rev J B Parker officiating.
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Varna
Cora
St John
John Thornton
Magnolia
D. Croft
Chicago
Monro
Drinlea
Obas
Stoteler
Adda State
Ter
Henr
Nira Hickman
R. Dent
Henry
Maude Kidd
Tom’ Bishop
Whitefield
Fannie Willey
Frank. Lambren’s
ya-Mathis
John, Anderson
J. Drake
Ackburn
Dr Carper
Plume Grady
George Williams
CB. Smith
Texas
Thomas Williams
F. O. Cook
Bean & Loomis
Elzie Madereas
the Christian Church
J. B. Parker
Fawcett
Wm. Johnson
Lone Tree
J. R. Clawson
D. Anderson
Miss Downing
Princeton
Nora Downing
Nora
O. F. Wright
E. Wright
Main Street
A. McKeon
Normal Institute
George Miller
Daniel Anderson
Mra Marthaderson
John Anderson
Deafness Cure Through Constitutional Remedies
Deafness cannot be cured by local applications as they cannot reach the diseased ear. It is caused by inflammation of the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and requires constitutional treatment. The ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and offers circulars from BP. J. Oxenty & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists.
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Hall
BP. J. Oxenty & Co
Voledo
Druggista
May Party at Magnolia Grange Held at Grange Hall
The community invites all ages to an evening May Party hosted by Magnolia Grange youth at Grange Hall on Clear Creek on Saturday evening May 2. Proceeds support local activities and fellowship among neighbors.
Local Notes Highlight Lone Tree Community Life
Sunday school sessions at Lone Tree draw strong attendances and plans for new singing books. Election results show D Anderson winning re election by six votes as 18 ballots cast. Visitors include Miss Downing from Princeton and Nora Downing. Mutual calls and visits among residents mark a quiet week with church and school activities.
Milo District News and Local Happenings
The Reid school house nears completion and district directors grow "hot" over incidents of vandalism to school property. A social at Mr Edward's near Milo drew a large crowd with the Milo band providing music and harvests reported from decants.
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Reid
Gramble
Providence
Edward
Milo
Various 19th Century News Snippets Across Countries
Reports include a Green ville Illinois remedy ad. a fatal double suicide in Shenandoah Iowa. Say the economist dies in Paris at 70. flood damage in Three Rivers Quebec and drowning near St George. Connecticut’s Emily Robbins Talcott dies at 106. Republican Ben ton Harbor Michigan nomination on a 52 ballot. municipal elections across Illinois with license debates. Scott Jackson's Pearl Bryan case trial in Newport Kentucky. Baron Maurice de Hirsch dies at Presburg. Missouri Democrats plan Sedalia convention. Louisiana governor race returns for Foster dam. Indian appropriation bill and a free coinage measure debate. Skinner introduces federal vote proposal in the House.
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J. C. Johnson
Shenandoah
Jean Baptiste Leon Say
Paris
Three Rivers
Que
St. George
Beauce
Megantic
Compton
Dorchester
Emily Robbins Talcott
Connecticut
West Hartford
Republican Convition
Benton Harbor
Mich
C. L. Hamilton
Niles
Congress
Illnois
Heelse
Scott Jackson
Greencastle
Ind
Pearl Bryan
Newport
Maurice de Hirsch
Presburg
Hungary
Botton
Mass
W. E. Russell
Missouri
Sedalia
Louisiana
Washington
Senate
House
Skinner
Ano
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