Night Blooming Cerus and Local Happenings in July
The Lucen column covers July days with blue skies and harvest, noting Frank Wier overseeing the floral hall at the fair grounds in Venona, Lizzie Richmond’s Peoria trip, and socials at Geo Barnes residence. It highlights wool factory activity, local trades, illnesses, new land deals, school appointments, and upcoming community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wier
Venona
Fair Grounds
Mias
Lizzie Richmond
Peoria
Mra Chandler
Geo. Barnes
John Thompson
Camland
Iowa
Dan Wier
Crocket’s Bluff
Ark
Little Rock
Yarg
J.L. Moblers
Stonington
Z. Hall
Mra Simpson
M.E
Chas. Tramp
Spencer Ellsworth, Jr
Dakota
Minnesota
Charle Gapen
Springfield
Joh D Wroters
Local notes on reunions farming, visits and accidents
The item catalogs church reunions, visits to relatives in Iowa and Ford county, and local arrivals. It mentions farmers finishing oats and hay harvest, tradesmen like a tailor and barber in partnership, and various villagers traveling to see families. A serious wagon accident injures a youth, doctors fear lockjaw, and a girl teacher is set to begin fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Walker
Iowa
Maxwell
Button
Zimmerman
Tazewell County
F. A. Barr's
F. A. Arr
Uly
C. Gould
Ad. Warren
Henry
Rural notes mix harvest toil humor and local events
The column records farm life and weather reports from Marshall county with praise and complaints about harvest prices and labor, notes on crops and pests, local schooling and teach appointments, social visits, a teenage prank, a baptism of news, and a joke about Long John and Lavina. It mentions Adrain DeLong’s carbuncles, two local child deaths from diphtheria, and a forthcoming trip to a convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooley
WM. Ball
Whitefield
Marshall County
Wiinois
Best Creamery
Wm.b
Frank Sloey
Baptist Sunday School of
Lacon
Irvin Broaddus
Joshus Myers
Echo
Nix
Adrian DeLong
Charley Ramp
Richland
Strawn
Moses
Verne Dilts
Bruce L. H
John
Lavina
Henry
Wenona News Roundup Reflects Local Happenings and Incidents
Reports from Wenona include a brick incident during a lecture by Rev J G White with the speaker unfazed, a near fire at Foster's Harness Shop, and discovery of seroogne in an upper story. Coal advances include the first vein five inches thick, plus Dave Adams cooking with Venona coal. There are routine notes on a scissors grinder, route agent Alfons, upcoming Wyoming clothing venture, drinking incidents, and a boastful B B C club remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venena
J. G. White
Romae Catholiciam
Foster
Dave Adams
C. B. Alfons
J. B. Skinner
Fulks
Wenona
Wyoming
Mineral Springs Notes and Local Happenings
The item reports local weather shifts from rain to heat and humidity, haying progress and fears of grain spoilage, and various social notes. It mentions Miss Ella Shields returning home, Uncle Joseph Funk visiting his farm, A Norris sustaining a severe kick, and a damper on Chinese remarks in a cited issue. Camp meetings and Baptist association are announced for late September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Monahan
Dr Reader
Mr Calef
Arthur Dunlap
H. Divilbiss
Daniel Hickey
Harvey Bell
Bell
Nebraska
Henry
Joseph Greenlea
Saratoga
Greenlea
Jas. Newman
John Organ
David Holmes
Burlington
Iowa
Thompson Brothers
Rockford
Thompson's
John Barry
Etta Bean
Clara Strawn
Lacon
Halsey Odell
Holmes School
Mias Hamaker
John Haydon
Steuben
Valparaiso
Ind
Peter Bender
Germany
Alf
Ellaworth
J. C. Kingsley
George Sands
Hopewell
Ciifton
Kan
Will Biron
Hollinger
Neoga
Joel Carson
J. L. Jones
T. Pot
Thomas Combs
Bogner
Richard Hunt
Ben. Andrews
Ford County
Adam Ammons
Kansas
Whitefield
Wm Brown
George Ingles
Wyoming Territory
Judeon Barnes
Pennsylvania
C. W Barnes
George Haer
Tommy
Patey
Terrence Monahan
Will Harney
Johnson
Peoria
Annie M. Niblock
Duries
Peter Mattern
Minnespolis
de Soma
Ella Shields
Joseph Funk
A. Norris
F. H. Johnson
Matteroadding
Mt Palatine
Senachwine Lake
Broga
Baptist Association
Friends' Yearly Meeting
Oregon Return of Mia Clara Morgan’s Daughter and Grandsons
Cirs Clara Cook-Gale, adopted daughter of Mia Clara Morgan, arrived from Ashland Oregon with her two sons Harry and Roy. She left here in 1865 for Oregon and expects to stay for the present. ANCIEN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia Clara Morgan
Cirs
Clara Cook-Gale
Ashland
Oregon
Harry
Roy
Ancien
Dr Bigelow’s Positive Cure Promises Free Trial
The ad touts Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure for colds coughs lung diseases and related ailments. It urges readers to visit Dr J. C. Kalb's drug store to obtain a free tear-off trial offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Bigelow
J. C. Kalb
Le Browns Iron Ters Boosts Kidney and Fever Relief
An effective medicine for kidney diseases low fevers and nervous prostration recommended as a trial. The product claimed to support health and vitality with iron content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Brown
Ironers
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Henry Republican
Ary
George Burt, JR
Agvanog
Usc-serrec Reso Senres
the Societies
AF. & A. Mery
Fin Rator
Story
IL. Qo.o.f
Marshall Lodge
Story City Bakery
Marshall
Lot
Clayton Lodge
Land
G. A.R
Post Hof
J. F. Gates
Business Gards
O F. Taylor
M. D
Magnolia
Putnam Coounty
Ill
W.H Jones
Regulator
Third &T
City Drug
J.G. Baker
A. M
First National Bank
Edwards Street
JC. Kalb
F. A
Hamilton Hamilton
Charles Davies
Henry Reader
Whitefield Corners
Marshall Co. Il
J. Moreland
M.D. Pavareran
Burgeon and Accoucher, Putnam, Putnam Co
R. T. Allen
City Hotel
D. D. Ross
Ross
Suipmuais
8Sc Snyder
Geo. Motter. JR
H. Hutching
Fred S. Potter
Republican
Second Street
Public Square
Perley
LAW and
Edward Street
C.c. Jones
Weis
B.H. Waterfall
Edwards
Columin
Joseph Kapraun
DR. L. Travis
Oxbow, Putnam CO
D. L. Travis
H. W. Mateer
Mture Edwards St
Paskell Hous
Charae
Cone, Brown &C
John Schurr
Syles
Henry Ill
Senry Republican
Neighborhood News
Lucen
M. E
Swade
Gilla Cowen
Livingston Roberts
Messrs
Clemens and Sonnery
Frances Miller
Rushville
Indiana
Mia Dr Evans
Oniokes
Spariand
Varma
Har
Mineral Springs
Patna
Oh Ming
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