Local Notes From Towns and Visits
Miss Eva Hoadley visits relatives in Toulon while Rev. Rist's trip to Wonana ends in Peoria on business. Minnie Olson travels to Peoria to see relatives as Bob Davis buys a threshing machine from Avéry Col. Vanda Ray works in Snyder restaurant. Lillian Green returns home to Chicago Heights and Curt Tanquary with children visits Henry last Friday. Royce's mother returns to Joliet home. Mrs. Harney of Beofla spends Sunday at her sisters MER oehaat.
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Osexe BeEeuekla
Peoria Thureday
Minnie Olson
Peoria
Bob Davis
Avéry Col
Vanda Ray
Sbacon
Snyder
Lillian Green
Chicago Heights
Curt Tanquary
Henry
Dr. Royce
Joliet
Local Notes From Sparland Week of Activities
Will McGee sick with malaria fever. Mrs Parker has house painted by Holmes Tanner and Wallace Hoadis. George Kear left Tuesday for Florida to survey land. Miss Mary Gillett installs new large windows and other home improvements. Lee Hroadbus bought a piano in Peoria for his daughter Ruth. Mrs Ro Spurr and Mayme Campbell visited Henry with relatives from Thursday to Saturday evening. Miss bia Chot visited Chillicothe with cousin Mrs Nettie Poreb Jarman. The river boat show Monday evening drew many locals. Mrs Orrin Frisbes and Mrs Dunlap helped threshers in Vern Ketchum’s country. The 05 chapter of Spain and on Lacon Tuesday aiding chapter formation. Dr McCartney family and Mrs Tesmer spent Sunday at Shaw’s Point. Katie Sloey returned to Spring Valley last Monday. Fred Van Antwerp visited aunt Mrs Watkins’ home last week. A 10c social planned for next Tuesday at Baptist church. program and refreshments for 19 cents. Abe Ridenbour family head to Canada to try living there. Mrs Hoadley and Ellen shopped in Peoria. Ellen bought a Story & Clark piano. Frank Marshall and two Monmouth girls visiting relatives. Will Riddell and family spent Tuesday in the country. Frances’ nieces Eta Walter and Josie Moulding called home due to illness. Annie Hoadley visited Heidelstein at John Reid’s. Mr Trompeter remains in serious rheumatic condition. sister Mrs Heinrich of Peoria visited Monday. no coal shaft restart prospects. local miners and families face rent and food strain. Foley’s Honey and Tar offered quick hay fever relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McGee
Jhursday
Bia Chot
Chillicothe
Nettie Poreb Jarman
Orrin Frisbes
Dunlap
Spaiiand
Lacon
Canada
Hoadley
Ellen
Peoria
Story & Clark
Frank Marshall
Monmouth
Will Riddell
Francis
Eta Walter
Eureka
Josie Moulding
Pana
Aittle
Annie Hoadley
Hdelstein
John Reid
Sparland
Trompeter
Heinrich
Dr. Wilmot
Flatt
Ruth Greene
Gladys French
Alvin Calder
Marshall
Frances
Rachel
la Prairie
Henry Stevenson
Adeline
Blue Ridge
U. P
Ollie Scoon
Ada Randolph
Delevan
Martha Ray
Colorado
Davidsons
Burnetts
Mrevalle Sterengon
Rentlee
Ora Frary
Frary
Hannah Hall
Oklahoma
Mahock
Hall
Will Hall
Alice Russell
Speer
Margaret‘Scotts
SOUTH MILO LOCAL NOTES AND HEALTH REMEDY ADS
South Milo updates show visits among residents, farm work, and social events with many names listed. The item includes a health ad for Dr King’s New Discovery and Foley’s Kidney Remedy, featuring patient testimonials.
High-Toned Hats and Local Chats in Small Town News
Town chatter recalls fashionable hats, neighborly visits, and daily life. Readers mention social calls at multiple homes, a pair of noisy owls, and a joke about a bat after a late night scene. An advertisement notes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with benefits for digestion and appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J Tronmonger
Probate and Real Estate Transfers in La Prairie Area
Probate court grants wills for Elizabeth Longman and Sarah White with bonds of 3000 and 200 respectively. Real estate transfers include Locke to Kasinski, Toluca Coal Co to J T Peckard, Feazel to Murphys, Briggs to Gannon, Wilmot to Duchesne, Broaddus to Murphy, Reay to Redenoar, and others. Marriage licenses issued for Parlich and Golich. numerous local social notes and visits reported around Toluca Varna Sparland and La Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M Hall
Elzaabeth Longman
Susan Elizabeth True
Sarah White
Harry M Taggart
John Hughes
John A Locke
Joseph Kasinski
Lacon
Warner R
Emily J Broaddus
Jennie R. Murphy
Varna
Fred Reay
Abraham Redenoar
Coal Co 2d
Sparland
John Parlich
Toluca
Lucy Golich
Toluca Politics And Miners Vote In Illinois
H D Roe circulates a petition for county judge as Democratic primaries loom. James W Tracey runs for a district legislature seat. Voter referendums on the miners wage scale split by strike status with Toluca voting four to one to work. Ingram sold an 80 acre Rutland area farm to John McBride for 250 per acre, reserving coal rights later sold for 50 per acre, totaling 24000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
D Roe
James W. Tracey
M. Faby
Illinois
Miners’ Union
Ingram
Rutland
John McBride
Dana
Toluca Businessmen Seek Early Closing and Sunday Ban
Toluca merchants unite to push for early closing hours and closed Sundays. Col J A Burcham plans to run for sheriff and circulates his petition. A Santa Fe brakeman died near La Rose when struck by a beam under a bridge. Coroner Peterson of Varna held an inquest for Mattie from Galesburg. Mrs Otto Peterson leaves Toluca to manage Varna’s American House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
J A. Burcham
Santa Fe
la Rose
Alton Bridge
Chillicothe
Peterson
Varna
Mattie
Galesbug
Otto Peterson
Missing Lineage Reflections From Alice Louisa Togo
A brief reflective verse attributed to Alice Louisa Togo questions presence and absence. The speaker laments separation while asserting the beloved cannot join the speaker, and expresses longing for reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Louisa Togo
Speer Lane News Highlights From Peoria Area
Sam Stowell of Peoria hosted a Thursday gathering with the Speer caller. John Turnbull received 107 sheep from Chicago. Oat harvest ended and threshing begins. Bert Green drove Otto Deitz and family to Bradford. Speer residents attended the Peoria circus and church services at Hoelstein. Charles and Colvis Stowell visited Amos Miller. E N Smith returned home in a Knox auto purchased in Peoria. Arthur Merrill plans to move to Peoria after selling Irisbrand and Phillips. Mrs Milton Gaumer traveled to Logansport Indiana with Milton as far as Peoria. Arthur, C W Merrill and Joe Parrish fished at the Illinois River. Chautauqua activities in Pontiac. Miss Mabel Gruner hosted ten young ladies for a luncheon and games. Latha Dunn and Frank Gallup won prizes at a progressive euchre party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Stowell
Peoria
Was ,& Speer
John Turnbull
Chicago
Bert Green
Otto Deitz
Bradford
Speer
Vicin
James Farden
O. G. McCraw
Arthur Merrill
C W. Merrill
Joe Parrish
St. Nois
Lawn Ridge Social Notes and Local Happenings
Mrs Wm Willcox hosts her sister Mrs Samuel Goudy and her children from Burlington Iowa. Grace and Myrle Chapin visited Marion Adams near Princeville. Miss Cora Perkins visits relatives and helps Mrs Armstrong prepare for a Colorado trip. George Johnsons horse strayed last Wednesday and remains missing. Subscribe for The Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Willcox
Samuel Goudy
Burlington
Grace and
Myrle Chapin
Marion Adams
Princeville
Cora Perkins
Armstrong
Colorado
George Johnson
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