Wenona and Vicinity News Roundup
Local notes report Rev J P Nesbit attending a Denver convention of the YMCA movement and planning a pastorate near Burlington Iowa. Reports mention a stolen bay horse near La Prairie, a Wenona gun club reward for game-law violators, and a fire in Venona area. The Wenona railway station was robbed. Bishop Spalding blessed Marys Cemetery. hailstorm damage near La Prairie. A farewell reception honored Rev A O Marsh at Lawn Ridge after nine years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mausilan
J. P. Nesbit
Denver
eGol
VJ. P
Stortenton
Prairie’ Us 2
Burlington
Iowa
Levi H., Wilcox
Galesburg
Marshall County
Shanghai
China
Elis Friends
Albert Tussell
la Prairie
Wenona Gun Club
Yeouree
Sirvans
Venona
Iast Yeur
Montgomery
Lacon Library Association
Colehower
Elreutt
Toluca
Alton
Wenoni
Canio
Spalding
Peoria
Mary
Alvin Leiggh
Nebraska
Wenona
Venona Fire Department
AO. E. Marsh
Lawn Ridge
Mee
Reva Thomas Martin
TJ. Kallip
Othare
Marsh
Anon Cnad
Hia
Ehase
D. Or. Martin
A.lunoh
Granville Boom Looms as Rail Extension Advances
L D Gunn and J W Hopkins of Granville, both aged, report good health. An extension line may not open before October due to a bridge over the Illinois River. Indiana Illinois and Iowa railroad stockholders in Chicago authorized 12 million dollars in bonds at six percent to finish the road from Streator to Ladd and the Illinois River crossing at Marquette, with aims for coal traffic and new locomotives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
L. D. Gunn
J. W. Hopkins
Granville
Iinois
C. H. Smith
Granvile
Morants
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Chicago
Streator
Ladd
Ilinois River
Marquette
Lacon Resident News Mixes Moves and Notices
John Hull Lacon moves down from Henry Monday while Henry Specht visits his mother Mrs Frank Specht. New clerk Lee Buchanan joins Wescott’s grocery. Mrs Geo Horner travels to Chau tauque for cool breezes. Thand Forbes visits Lacon friends. James and Mrs Altheon go to Chicago to visit children. David Holmes visits daughter Mrs Charles McEntee last Thursday. Prof and Mrs Mountjoy visit Dr y Thompson’s family. A party of locals attends Chautauqua in Pontiac. News reports J J Bell, ex-resident, died by self destruction at Virginia City. James Clouse buys Thomas Specht’s milk wagon and rents Senator Fort’s dairy farm. First names move to Boulder Colorado for future home. Prof and Mrs L C Daugherty plan return. daughter Ethel studies music in Chicago. Four days of recreation planned for BI Bend veteran reunion with Gehrig’s band. St M Maxwell learns his uncle J W Maxwell of Chicago died July 20. he was 70 and left a large fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hull
Henry
Henry Specht
Frank Specht
Lee Buchanan
Wescott
Geo Horner
Chautauque
Thand Forbes
James Altheon
Chicago
David Holmes
Charles McEntee
James Clouse
Washington
Thomas Specht
Fort’s
Specht
Boulder
Colorado
L. C. Daugherty
Mr. Daugherty
Ethel
BI Bend
Gehrig
St. M. Maxwell
J. W. Maxwell
Owen Magon
Lacon
Bloomington
Ells
Handley new encampment near Themis hollow report
Local notes list Handley moving up Themis hollow with J O Garrett intending to relocate to Peoria by month end. Depot roof work underway by RI & PLR. Barr’s dry goods store newly papered. Various residents’ updates include visits, a knee injury, oats yield, a fatal strangulation, and travel plans.
Miners Form Union and Elect Officers in Local Branch
A miners union was formed last Sunday with Leroy Newell as president Mills Walker secretary Lew Webster financial secretary and Hubert Murdock treasurer. The report highlights strong early membership and bright prospects. Also listed are several birth notices during late July including a son to I C Williams a daughter to Ri Luir and daughter to John Riddell and wife Angud and a daughter to Andrew Aitchson and wife. Population in the area is rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Newell
Mills Walker
Lew Websterinancial
Hubert Murdock
Rk. H. L. Cumming
I. C. Williams
Ri. Luir
John Riddell
Angud
Andrew Aitchson
Varna Visit Notes and Local Arrivals
Local social chatter records visits and guest appearances in Varna on a recent Friday and weekend. Names include Mrs J W Reed from Galesburg, Mrs B Baker of Streator, Mrs Abe Shipley with Mrs Wim-EScarboro, Editor Hacker of the Lacon Journal, Mrs Corn Clolbetpar of Quincy, Mrs Ed Norton, Mrs John Thornton of Magnolia, Mr Wilson of New York City, Dr J J Rooke of Washburn, Mrs Frank McQuillouch, and Lon Hodge among Wenona’s men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Broaddus
Varna Friay
J. W. Reed
Galesburg
B. Baker
Streator
Wim
Escarboro
Abe. Shipley
LaRose
Hacker
The
Lacon Journal
Varna
Robert
Wilson
New York City
Joe Thornton
Magnolia
J. J. Rooke
Washburn
Blanche
Pearl Hancock
Laguesta
Frank McQullouch
Wm Bell
Cora
Mayme
Dell Allen
LaRoge
Lon Hodge
DeWitt
Stateler
Crow Meadow social news notes and local changes
Mra Ed Dawson hosts friends from Peoria and Ed Knapp and family visit Brimfield this week. Farmers thresh oats well while Wm Russ builds eight supply tanks. A new steel bridge is under construction over the creek near L Case’s. Mrs Care and son James visit relatives in Mineral and Sheffield. Misa Bedic and Minnie Downey handle domestic duties in absence. Geo Helmandollar relocates to Peoria with farm, neighbors express loss at their departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dawson
Peoria
Ed Knapp
Brimfield
Wm Russ
L. Case
Mra Quinn
Mra Care
James
Mineral
Sheffield
Misa Beditc
Minnie Downey
Geo Helmandollar
Enna Ponzer Engaged to Teach Niblock School
Enna Ponzer has been engaged to teach the Niblock school this fall. The local community is preparing and organizing for the upcoming term as residents adjust their plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enna Ponzer
Local notes on travel visits and cemetery cleanup
Dr Will Spencer arrived at his old home Monday after a two day trip with an all night stay in Kewanee and plans to stay about a week. B A Vail will take his daughter and grandchildren to Allan Ridge this week to visit Stocking relatives. A Suzar Grove cemetery mowing and cleanup occurred last Saturday with trustees elected Luke Gregory John Blackburn and Leslie Wilson. Dr Ross Gregory visited old friends and relatives last week and spent Sunday with brother George before heading to Chicago. He appears prosperous and happy. his wife and child were visiting relatives in Ohio. C E Burt set a wire mouse trap upstairs and found a snake. the mice led the trap to it and the animal died in a bucket of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Spencer
Kewanee
B. A. Vail
Ross Gregory
Hea
George
Chicago
Aby
Ohio
C. E. Burt
Earl Pyle
Lettie
Toledo
Clara Morgan
Mary McEvoy
Allison Pettit
Ladies-Aid Society of the Christian Church
Thos Soper
Northrups
John Gimson
Weaver
J. H. Williams
Mat Drakes
Ridge
Hall
John Henkins
Gimson
Booth
Lawcen
Excursionists and visitors frequent Strawn area mentions
Bertha and Orphena Swift Mine head to Peoria via excursion on Tuesday. Mrs Barker’s employee Angie Buzzard is enroute home to Strawn after work. Emily Pace and family visit Royal Olmsted from Colorado Springs. J Patterson and wife stay with her mother Mrs Arthur True. Charley Tanquary visits Maurosa and relatives at Mineral. A rain would help as threshing nears end. Emma Swift canvasses for Fraternal Reserve Life. Wm M. Jones of U S Portrait Co reports success and plans to continue canvassing. Wm True expands shop with eastward elevator and home renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Swift
Orphena Swift
Peorla Tuesay
Angie Buzzard
G. Barker
Strawn
Emily Pace
Royal Olmsted
Colorado Springs
J. Patterson
Arthur True
Iowa
Charley Tanquary
H- Maurosa
Mineral
Emma Swift
Milo
Fosdick
Fraternal Reserve Life Association
Wm M. Jones
U .S. Portrait Co
Chicago
Wm True Ia
Local Social and Development Notes from Hennepin
Mrs Jennie Markley and children visit friends in Peoria while Rev Andrewartha visits in Moline. Tonica residents John Hartenbower and Geo Kage call in Hennepin. Lucy Langtree visits Pattergon sisters. Cement walks completed. excursionists flock to Peoria rate. H. Patterson family with Geo W. Greiner visit Tooica. Weds Aug 1 in city, W H Hardesty and Minnie Sudyvin wed. Front street property bought by Hennepin residents. village to land a bridge. contract signed making the village the legal holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Markley
Peoria
Andrewartha
Hia
Moline
John Hartenbower
Geo Kage
Tonica
Hennepin
Lucy Langtree
Princeton
Pattergon
H. Patterson
Geo W. Greiner
Fam- Ny
Tooica
H. Hardesty
Minnie Sudyvin
Henry Studyyin
Pilleys
Front Street
AIBO
Cheese Factory Opens and Local News from Putnam
Putnam reports the cheese factory begins operations this morning. Notices include visits, returns from travels, a postponed lecture, a local marriage, a neighborhood picnic, and warnings about theft. The piece notes extreme heat, ongoing threshing, and village gossip among residents.
Local News Highlights From Elgin and Surrounding Areas
Mr Curtis of Elgin visits relatives Mrs Samuel Potter goes to Peoria Friday Mrs A Phillips a Varna caller John Rameey of Kansas visits Tilfois relatives Ed Spencer family visiting Portia Inez Lundy returns home from Chicago and Sandwich Tonica visitors Mrs Forrest and Viola Mae stay with Mrs Hauger Frank Eddingfield Chicago called home due to serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Curtis
Elgin
Samuel Potter
Peoria
A. Phillips
John Rameey
Kansas
Tilfois
Ed Spencer
Portia
Park
Massie
Nan
Ora Gurnea
Webber
Lostant
Frank Eddingfield
Chicago
Eddingfield
McNabb Residents Note Visits and Local Developments
The Misses Maud and Ruth Kennedy of Varun called here last week. About 40 took an inexpensive excursion to South Bend last Thursday. Charles Hoyle of Ohio visits relatives at Mrs E. H. Hoyle in town. A Florid blacksmith moved in and plans business. A railroad coach and officials inspected the road. Two residences near McNabb are being erected for Mr Given and Mr Benson. Hattie McNabb drove to Princeton with friend Jennie White. McNabb and Archie, joined by Jake Seibert and acorns Hopper, are wiring a tele phone line between Three Bye and Priscilla.
Perry Hardware Co Sinks Deepening Well at 80 Feet
The Perry Hardware Co reports a new railroad well sunk to 80 feet with ongoing digging and walling to prevent cave ins. Correspondent J W Newbern plans to leave for Venona Ottawa and Chicago and may take a position in Baker City Oregon. Putnam County's late-summer events include an August 7 Sunday school convention at Hennepin with Lamoreaux and Andrew Mills among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Newbern
Venona
Ottawa
Chicago
Baker City
Oregon
Putnam County
Hennepin
Rf Lamoreaux
Franks
Andrew Mills
Decatur
Balards Snow Liniment for Mosquito Bites Sold by Dr Lowell
For mosquito bites apply Ballard's Snow Liniment. It counteracts poison in the wound and soothes inflammation while healing the flesh. Price sixty cents. Forsale by Dr Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Lowell
Local Notables and Travels Across Nearby Towns
A series of social visits and trips are noted with residents from Wenona Lostant McNabb and nearby areas. Ernest Mills visited Lostant to see Charles Wierman, Hoyle relatives from Ohio joined H K Smith gathering, Ify and Mrs Oliver Wilson attended a Chautauqua in Pontiac, Mae Wierman and family from Lostant visited, and M A Wilson with D R Shinn joined an excursion to South Bend Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Zibley
Wenona Monay
Ernest Mills
Lostant
Charles Wierman
Hoyle
McNabb
Charles Hoyle
Ohio
H. K. Smith
Ify
Oliver Wilson
Pontiac
Thomas
Pittsburg
Center
Clear Creek
Mae Wierman
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Wotsons
Rotinwaic
Henry, Ill
Eroney Bent
Burt, George Burt & Son
County News
Themis Hollow
Lewis Nighawouger
van Antwerp
Castleton
Niagara Kalla
W. Odell
James Parsons
Ber Hewitt
Jimmie Smith
William Smith
Frank A. Barr
W.R. O
Fred Siebold
Mary Barwick
Apris Nightwonger
Comforter Department
Cannah Jones
Crow Meadow
Sugar Grove
Whitefield Corners
Akron
Perry Hardware Co
Henry Republican
Thie
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