Watseka notes mix of visitors and local industry
Sparianda G. W. Zimmerman and families visit Watseka as Mrs Zimerman returns a tome. Miss Dunham and Bertha Athay visit from Wenona. N. Q. Tanquary of Pontiac and ex correspondent J. B. Surt drop in. Spirland Coal Co. rushes orders. Local church papering and baseball talk reflect community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparianda
Frank Barr
Watseka
Zimerman
Dunham
Wenona
Bertha Athay
Chillicothe
Pease
Dakota
Brasfield
Frank Martin
Chenoa
Frank
D. R. Howe
Lanark
G. W. Zimmerman
J. 8
The
Henry Times
Theodore Axlane
Jasper County
Mary Thompson
Axline
Spirland Coal Co
N. Q. Tanquary
Pontiac
N. Q
Henry Republican
Presbyterian Church
Q. E. Oxner
Our Sister Towns and Local Happenings Chronicle
Ora Owens returns from western trip in good health. May Smith visits Wenons to see Mrs Mary Dunham, while Mrs L C Daugherty and Ethel move to Rockland. The Magoon children visit aunt Mrs Geo Barnes. A Pichereau injured at home and ill. Baseball, milk convention planned, and a big show on August 17. Lawn sociable at Spencer Ellsworth’s earns over $20. Abrothar DePue visits with a prized horse awaiting Barnum's buyer. Sunday recalls five deaths including infants Bigelow and Roberts, Aunty Robbing, and drink-related death of John Roth. Minnie Walker, daughter of L J Goudy, dies after long illness. funeral by Rev A F Maral. Minnie leaves a young son. Mollie had died recently. The bereavement touches many in the Congregational circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Owens
May Smith
Wenons
Mary Dunham
Mra L. C. Daugherty
Ethel
Rockland
Magoon
Mra Geo Barnes
A. Pichereau
Frances Johnson
Venona
Frank Brant
Joseph Ng
Jas Law
Brant
M. EB
Spencer Ellsworth’s
Abrothar
HL DePue
Barnum
Mra Bigelow
Mra Roberts
John Roth Og Mon
Minnie
Millard Walker
L. J. Goudy
Mollie
Congregational Church
A. F. Maral
Bannana
100 Ladies Wanted. And 100 Men to Call on Any Druggist
Advertisement for Lano's Family Medicine described as a great root and herb cure discovered by Dr Silas Lano in the Rocky Mountains. Claims to treat diseases of the liver kidneys and blood, with promises to aid constipation and complexion. Mentions children and general praise. Large family package 60 cents at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lano
Silas Lano
Rocky Mountains
Local Community Notes From Princeville Area
A wide range of small town activities are summarized with names like Hattie Blood Lady Harrison Fannie Vail and Mrs George Drala. Events include threshing runs, visits, travels to Bloomington Joliet and St Louis, blackberry picking, barn construction, bee trees and a planned Undercliff grange picnic next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Woodan
Busie Harrison
Couaing
Princevilo
Mr. Monkius
Lone Tree
Clark Dawson
Cora Merritt
Bloomington
Joliet
Frank Ebaugh
St Louis
Kaptain Boys
Dawson
Eva Raymond
Mark Gregory
Wriswold
Dan Harlin
Jim
Jesse Harrison
Undercliff
Torsy
Whitefield Social Notes and Local Happenings
Whitefield updates mention a trio visiting R M Tremolo mother and calves doing well. Cora Fisher and sister from Lacon visited. Tess Gregory to return from California early next month. Tom Wier hauled rock for the new school house foundation to be laid this week. Dethtwits and daughter of Normal visited around the Grove. Mrs Morria Battles of Rock Island visiting her niece Mrs Simon Loomis. Major Olmated left for New York to spend a month with his mother at his old home. Mike Monahan found a two headed eight legged pig, dead upon discovery. John Scheef left for a two month trip in old Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Tremolo
Cora Fisher
Lacon
Whitefield
Tess Gregory
California
Tom Wier
Normal
Alf
Morria Battles
Rock Island
Simon Loomis
Mr Battles
Henry
Major Olmated
New York
Mike Monahan
Mike
Young farmer seeks mother and home after threshing dispute
A 15 year old youth recalls his late father as he hopes to return to his mother and former home. He had two steam threshers working. Mr Veach set up a steamer and threshed oats but halted the wheat work, prompting Prisbey to bring Geo Williams to finish. Rector faced a costly miscalculation in sharing threshing duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veach
Rector
Prisbey
Geo. Williams
Harvest notes and local happenings in Hennepin area
Farm listings and crop yields are reported as corn oats and wheat show strong per acre returns. Local visits and social notes include Nettie Coe staying with the Bishops and Ellen McGinnis visiting friends from Normal. A drunken dispute ends with a payout to a saloonkeeper and a false arrest questioned by townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Boyle
Nettie Coe
Henry
A. J. Bishop
I. C. Morrill
Worthington
Minn
Oata
Ellen McGinnis
Normal
Wyoming
Mr Thornton
Sons
Lacon
Magnolia
John O. Kidd
Putnam County
John Dean
Dean
Laconites
Johno Kidd
Local Notes on Residents in Nebraska Iowa and Colorado
Saratoga reports Charley Holmes ta in Nebraska Alfred Scelge in Iowa with new daughters in their families Harry Applee bedfast from a festering foot wound for over a year. A north side warning of White Caps schooling. Georgia Scholes and wits Tefi travel to Colorado for six weeks during hot weather. Mr Scholes suffered an apoplectic attack on a Thursday. His daughter Faris aided him until Dr Willis restored consciousness. His farm left in charge to hired men Krissinger and Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Holmes
Nebraska
Alfred Scelge
Iowa
Harry Applee
Georgia Scholes
Wits Tefi
Colorado
Scholes
Mr. Faris
Willis
Hig
Krissinger
Graham
Ely's Cream Balm Advertises Against Hay Fever
An ad notes hay fever and cold causing nasal and throat inflammation with acrid mucus and sneezing. It praises Ely's Cream Balm as a dependable remedy sold by E B Brothers at 66 Warren Ave and by mail for 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Mall
Warren
Family Ties and Local Happenings in Magnolia and Beyond
Elia Foster joins Silas King’s family while Mrs Ransom and Kate visit Magnolia. A Gustason child dies after a few hours of illness. W A Smith and family attend church in Caledon. A Tuesday shower freshens the dust. A Lane woman quilts and sews. Grant Trono plans to move to Keokuk Iowa for school. Vincent and wife of Sparland visit W F Trone. W T Page and wife of Lostant also call. Charles Clark of Streator is in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elia Foster
Silas King
Ransom
Kate
Magnolia
Otto Gustason
W. A. Smith
Lane
Caledon
Gen Sherman
Lord Byron
Grant Trono
Keokuk
Iowa
Vincent
Sparland
W. F. Trone
Uncle Jerry
W. T. Page
Lostant
Charles Clark
Streator
Oxbow last week rough conditions and village news
Bowing to last week canvassing for household goods, Oxbow faced thrashing and noisy activity with four machines in use. Serenades shifted to Quaker Lane and Magnolia while blackberries flourished and pickers thrived. D L Travis family mourned in Streator for a brother in law Mr Gillman. Gus Foster and Rena Dunbar wed, moving to A D Hutsbrands home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxbow
Itia
Quaker Lane
Magnolia
D.L. Travis
Gus Foster
Rena Dunbar
Local notes from Rutland and county events
Journal of Rutland area happenings includes visits by John and Mary Wilson and family, Sunday school convention at the county seat, Grange picnic attendance, plans for Benachwine picnic fashion, Ed Manning renting farm, Mr Manning's upcoming return to Ireland, a church incident with a sleeping youth, neighbors Maud Ils and H Tres sharing time, Jeantogs leaving for Texas to teach at the State Agricultural Institution, two runaways noted including Oscar Bumgarner, and a brief on a neighbor’s field incident followed by rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John and
Mary Wilson
Rutland
Mr Wilson
Joshua Mills
Edith
Mason Wilson
Dr Mills
Oliver Wilson
Coles County
Ed Manning
Jeantogs
Texas
State Agricultural Institution
Oscar Bumgarner
Injured team crashes into carriage near Lostant
A wagonload of sheaves protected with straw to keep dry broke loose from a farmer near Lostant. One horse injured by a collision with a tree, the carriage damaged, and the team fled toward home. A second team belonging to J B Price also ran away after unloading flour at HH K Smith's tenant house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J B Price
John
Lostant
HH. K. Smith
H. K. Smith
Joyne
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Local Editor
L P Bardwell of The Marion Pilot endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, citing long use in his family as safe and effective for colds croup and sore throat. Sold by J W Nicce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L P.bardwell
Marion
Owa
Chamberlain
J. W. Nicce
Local Notes Share News and Weddings Across Town
Protper Hilt and the katydids sing as Madder reports three children ill with bloody flux. John Allen stayed overnight with sister in law Mrs Jas Shields. Anton Margeson’s baby sick but improving. C H Ransom plans a trip to Wisconsin for a meat association meeting. A feather renovator visited weekend. Gua Foster wed last Thursday. Rena Dunber became his wife. Mollie Cook plans visits to Peoria Mason City and back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gua Foster
Rena Dunber
Mollie Cook
C. H
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Opened for Various Ailments
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and claimed to cure piles or no pay. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. Sold at Dr Powell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Arnica
Dr Powell’s
Live and Let Live Prices Slashed Per Pound
A sharp price cut is announced with per pound quotes for meats and produce, signaling a price war in the market. The note emphasizes aggressive discounting and invites shoppers to compare with rival outlets.
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Berg Republican
Crew
Hattie Blood
Harrison
Princeviile
Fannie Vail
George Drala
Minoak
Kate Heinrich
Christy
Mra Motter
Winship Brothers
Q. Helmandollar
Mra Strickler
Pearis
Schleof
Germany
Ida Foster
Cottage Hill
Jesse Larrison
Mrs Wood
A. Knapp
Tim Wood
Adam Brown
Fricons
John Scheef
Old
America
Wagneria
Meenne
Theo Brening
A. Buroham
Washington Ter
Hunter
Brainard
Cambridge
Hennepin
O B. Davis
Eugene Robinson
Utica
M W. A
Starved Rock
John Ulmer
Peoria
Dirs Ovleman
Hennepin Township
McCormick
Chicago
Ladies Aid Society of the
Congrestional Church
Danley
Burr
Huber
Ada Eckard
Saratoga
Ayer
Quaker Lite
Devoe & Weeks
Schick Building
Henry, Ill
Henry Driving Park
Chas. E. Simms
J. JH. Paskell
Henry Yaeger
C. A. Camp
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