Sighs and small town notices from Henry area
The column gathers obituaries, family news, local arrivals and farewells. It notes Mrs Susan L Peters and daughter Flora returning from Bloomington for a brother’s funeral, plants a chapter meeting for O E S No 477, and mentions visits by Mrs Sidney White and Blue Hill relatives. Ennis Dakin buys Whetzel restaurant in Magnolia with an opening and Magnolia Orchestra. A trio of drunks are locked up after a busy day at the city jug. A quiet wedding links Lena Noll of Chicago with Warren Swetland of Grand Rapids, who plan Yellowstone and western travel before settling in Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavilion Park
Charles Lash
Ps Bask
Ohio
N. A. Kuhn
Clifton
Henry
Michael Yaeger
Heinrich
Susan L. Peters
Flora
Bloomington
Sayhuel Bishop
Sidney White
Blue Hill
Neb
F. A. Powell
Magnolia Orchestra
Henry Foster
Venona
Raymond
Mrs. Dawson
Ed Dawson
Fred A. Raymond
Jesse Anderson
George Simpson
Hiinais
Mr. Simpson
la Salle
Spring Valley Gazette
G. A. Frommel
Erma Knott
Edna Greenlee
Irma
Alta
Freda Vogelsang
Margaret Jones
Dorothy Cromwell
Augustus Stever
Emma Nilson
Janette Frommel
Homer C Swift
Swift
Theodore Noll
Lena Noll
Chicago
Business College
Clinton
Chicago Law School
Warren Swetland
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hickory Hill Club
Yellowstone Park
King Oscar and Swedish immigration to Geneseo
The bureau established by the Swedish government investigates why Swedes immigrated to the United States and whether some would return home. Locally, Swedish immigrants from Geneseo and Henry county are praised for enriching their adopted home. The Moline Dispatch notes Americans’ opportunity driven by personal merit, contrasting Sweden’s class system where social rank, not ability, determined status and land passed from father to son. Immigrants began in low wages and language barriers yet sent back stories of life and advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Geneseo
Henry County
Genesac Republic
Moline
America
Mie
Swedish emigration and wages in America cited
The text notes Sweden's industrial decline due to emigration to the United States. It reports King Oscar's efforts to return emigrants, mentions shopworkers earning three to four crowns daily in Sweden, and contrasts with higher daily wages of ten to twenty crowns in America. It also explains a crown equaling about 20 cents and discusses cost of living versus savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
King Oscars
Old Country
America
State debate over Lake Michigan water power profits
The Illinois legislature considers two bills on water power from Lake Michigan via the Chicago drainage canal. One bill would grant all revenues to the Chicago sanitary district. the other would lease dam sites and keep profits for the state. The Campaign News urges taxpayers to study the issue and oppose overconcessions to Chicago.
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Illinois
Lake Michigan
Chicago Drainage
Des Plaines
Illinois River
Chicago Sanitary District
Senate
Clark
Committee On
Chicago
Sanitary District
Sanitary District of
Canal Commissioners
Joliet
Will County
Gulf
Treasury of
Schmitt
Champaign News
Minois
Careless Reporter Warned By Editor Over Society Notes
An editor warned a careless reporter to write only verified facts. Later the reporter submitted a society item claiming Mrs. Smith, of South Chestnut Street, hosted a dinner party for alleged friends and that Mrs. Brown, claiming to be Postmaster Brown’s wife, did well in the progressive enchre feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
South Chestnut Street
Cabletonata A Southern Oklahoma Free Book Ad
A compact promotional note from POWERS LAND & LOAN CO of Lawton Oklahoma touts a free southern Oklahoma book on weather, seasons, crops, rainfall and practical farming advice. It invites readers to cut out the notice and send for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Powers Land & Loan CO
Lawton
Doctor reinaugurates clinic on West Park Row
Dr Homer C Swift osteopath reopens office on West Park Row with hours 9 to 12 a m and 2 to 5 p m on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays plus by appointment. The notice lists extended hours and confirms location details for patients seeking care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Park
Sasth
Bulls for sale Aberdeen-Angus from Fairbanks
Four full blood Aberdeen-Angus bulls offered by B. and J. Fairbanks. Ages range from sixteen to eighteen months, in prime condition. Price details available upon inquiry at Varnasil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. & J. Fairbanks
Varnasil
Local Social and Church News Hits Varied Towns
Peoria visitors attended Lutheran missionary meeting in Washburn as locals traveled from Varna and beyond. Reports note car changes, family visits, and relatives in Peoria, Washburn, Magnolia, Lacon, Pekin, Metamora, Secor, Galesburg, and Rockford. A choir event and baseball games are also mentioned with several seasonal hometowners returning or moving arrangements.
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Varna
Washburn
Bent Foster
Peoria
Lloyd Bell
John Stephens
Wm. Morrow
Oscar Shepard
Kate Elzbeck
Chicago
Elzbeck
Adolph Schimacher
Magnolia
Charles Justis
Tillie’ Rudolph
Rudolph
K. D. Foster
Streator
Wm. Norris
Mexico
Frank
Norris
Fred Swanson
Low Point
Swan Lungberg
F. D. Scoville
Rockford
Lacon
White Sox
Lacon Blues
Blues
Wenona
John Stevens
Pekin
Presbyterian Church
Julia Easely
Elza Harwood
Metamora
Kirchner
Secor
Smith
Galesburg
Orpha Taylor
Eleanor Scott
Leon Creabil
a_ Lacon
Rural Social Notes From Hunter Area Farm Life
Mrs Applen entertains her brother Christian Camery of Iowa. Lloyd Hay of Princeton hired to teach the coming year by Hunter school directors. Dave Wright and family visited Mr Lehman near Put Nam. Milo youth spent Sunday at the lake. A B Henkins and Elijah called at Adam Henkins Monday. Charles Moore and family visited Paul Schammel. Farmers busy cutting oats with rye and wheat threshed. Grandpa Euard of Bradford staying with Orrin Sherman. Sherman Buard and wife visiting in Iowa. Adam Henkins spent Sunday at Ben Bachman’s near Tiskilwa. Lee Hay and Dean of Princeton visited Ed Atkins Monday.
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Applen
Christian Camery
Iowa
Hunter School
Lloyd Hay
Princeton
Dave Wright
Lehman
Putnam
Milo
Lake
Henkins
Elijah
Adam Henkins
Charles Moore
Paul Schammel
Grandpa Euard
Bradford
Orrin Sherman's
Sherman Buard
Ben Bachman
Tiskilwa
Lee Hay
Dean
Ed Atkins
Notice to Teachers Institute at Lacon High Aug 26 30
Marshall county teachers hold annual institute in Lacon high school from August 26 to 30 with Prof S H Trego in reading history school management and physiology Miss Laura Dexheimer directs primary work Prof H J Bassler handles manual training Prof C E Knapp teaches arithmetic grammar and geography Mrs Mary P Page of the Chicago Kindergarten Institute lectures August 26 on The Relation of School and Home Prof Trego lectures August 27 and 29 M Mallory speaks August 29 Thursday Aug 30 marks eighth grade commencement No teachers examination at the institute. regular teachers examination set for August 16 Frank Perry County Superintendent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County Teachers
Lacon High School
S. H. Trego
Laura Dexheimer
H. J. Bassler
C. E. Knapp
Mary P Page
Chicago Kindergarten Institute
Trego
M. Mallory
Frank Perry
Sealed bids for church heating and wiring work
Sealed bids will be received by the secretary of Fr. Zumbuehl until Aug 16 1907 for installing a steam heating plant with pipes and radiators in a brick church 110 by 40 feet. Also bids for electric wiring and installing light fixtures in the same building. Bids to be made separately. The committee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Peter Merdian secretary Henry TH 7-25-2w
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Zumbuehl
Peter Merdian
Sec’y
Henry
Board of Review schedules sessions and filing deadline
The Board of Review will meet at 9 am 1 and 1 30 pm on July 1 2 3 and for the first five days of each following week until completion. All complaints must be written and signed by Aug 15. Also notices the Joseph Sutherland farm of 225 acres in Mile township Bureau County Illinois four miles east of Bradford with 126 acres farmland 105 acres timber and pasture land must be sold to settle the estate. For price and further details contact A W Shriver Bradford Illinois 6-20-2m!
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Lacon
Joseph Sutherland
Mile Township
Bureau County
Illinois
Bradford
Bradford, Ill
Social notices and visits fill High Prairie column
W B Shaw and family returned to Chicago and plan an extended eastern visit. A well attended social at J M Wherry featured fine orchestra music. Ida Dawson visited George Frer. O P Carrolls returned from Jamestown exposition. Rev Sitser was hosted by Capt Wm Bracken during bad weather. Tea at Mrs George Dally drew guests for ice cream and cake. Mrs A L Kildow hosted a Chicago friend Inez Prutzman, at J U Winship’s. Young folks toured to Al Fresco. Miss Margaret Campbell visited Putnam. Putnam orchestra to play at J Wabel’s social Aug 3. W Bracken of Chicago visited. An evangelist revival begins Machuren Aug 11.
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High Prairie
W. B.shaw
Chicago
J M. Wherry
Ida Dawson
George Frer
O. P. Carroll
Jamestown Exposition
Rev. Sitser
Wm Bracken
George Dally
A. L. Kildow
Inez Prutzman
Princeton
J. U. Winship
al Fresco
Wonder
George Sparling
Kewanee
We Girls
Mary
Meta Williams
W. A. Bracken
Margaret Campbell
Putnam
Putnam Orchestra
J Wabel
Machuren
Local social notes from Putnam area and visitors
Mrs Keen of Chicago visits Mrs Kildon Percey and Ora Brown of Ferry Ia. They plan Aug 1 revisits at MKO church. Young Ladies meet with Miss Mary and Meta Willams of Kewanee visiting Mr and Mrs O P Carroll J Princeton street scene includes a social at James Wherry's with Chinese lanterns flowers and music from Putnam orchestra. A motor hay rack outing with guitar singing passes with one minor injury. A. W. Hopkins of Granville visits. Helping Hand tea at the church. Lila B Winship born June 10 1889 Putnam died July 24 1907 aged 18 years 1 month 14 days after urenic poisoning. post mortem by Weeks McCormick Watson confirms diagnosis. Burial at Putnam beside late father and sister. Helping Hand ice cream social planned at George Wherry's next Wednesday. managers Mrs Clay Finley Mrs Bert Sparling Mrs Wheeler.
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Putnam Orchestra
A. W. Hopkins
Granville
Lila B Winship
W. E
Etta B. Winship
Putnam
Christian Church
Lfe
Hennepin and
Lacan
Hennepin
Lila Winship
George Wherry
Clay Finley
Bert Sparling
Wheeler
Hay making and oats harvest near end in Steuben
In Steuben the hay making and oats harvest are nearly finished. Wm Blackwell visits family here. Mrs Bobb of Abingdon visits her daughter Mrs Albin Gallup. Rev Barnes of La Prairie M E church to exchange pulpits with Rev St John on Sunday Aug 4 at Bethel and Sparland. Ald society meets with Mrs Alber Watkins Thursday afternoon Aug 8. Thomas Monier started building a new barn this week.
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Wm. Blackwell
Bobb
Abingdon
Albin Gallup
Barnes
la Prairie M. 4
St. John
Bethel
Whitefield Corners Threshed Wheat and Local Socials
This week ends oat cutting and threshing reports from Whitefield Corners with William Ryan and others yielding 25 bushels per acre. League cabinet meets with Mrs Fosdick. many attended services and a party at Dully’s near Broadmoor. locals note visits, a swimming day at the lake, blackberry ripeness, and concerns over cholera and chicken mites while relatives visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Wm. Ryan
Acre
League Cabinet
Dully's
Broadmoor
Erma Jennings
Milo
Lola Young
Kitty Pace
Henry
Tyna Barfoot
Gilmore
Iowa
H Heely
Swifts
Chicago
Harry Mattison
Charles Goddard
Homer Swift
G. M. Clark
Grandma Longman
Susan
Sugar Grove Notes on Telephones and Visitations
In Sugar Grove Illinois E Sterrett repaired telephones on Wednesday while Fred Cleveland’s two ill children improve. Harry Shorts and family visited Bradford relatives on Sunday. Will Rickey and family were guests of relatives and helped with carpenter work for Will Chesney of Bureau County. J Q Hill and wife visited Roy Hille on Sunday afternoon with Henry County callers.
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Sugar Grove
Sterrett
Fred
Cleveland
Harry Shorts
Bradford
Will Rickey
Gregory
William Niblock
Will Chesney
Bureau County
J. QO. Hill
Henry
Roy
Hille
Oklahoma prospects and crops in Lawton region
James M. Powers describes Lawton Oklahoma five years old, with railways, mosques of development, and growing crops. Wheat oats corn and fruit reports show strong yields with high cotton prices. land values range 15 to 45 dollars per acre. Lawton grows with water works, electric lights, telephones, and business institutions. the city aims to surpass 100,000 population as Oklahoma’s foremost early city.
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Oklahoma
James M. Powers
Lawtonji
Secreeary of Agriculture
Comanche
Lawton
U. S
Lawtons
Delaware
Rhode Island
Oth
Oklay
Homa
Henry Markets Grain Prices Note Corn and Oats
The snippet lists corn and oats pricing with brief descriptors and figures, noting corn and yellow wave cues, mixed oats at 4.00 and 340 possibly as units or prices. Missing full context, it reads as a market price fragment from a local page.
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ENRY
S. Gorn
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Osteopath
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