Our Sister Towns Sparland Notes and Local Chats
Robert Doran's boy is thriving. Mrs Webber visits her father H Campbell. Wm Corcoran of Laéon is dead. D R Howe and wife paid a pleasant Monday call. The Indian show attracts large nightly crowds. Some arable army boys plan a Washington trip next month. Jeriab Bonham is ill at his son-in-law's La Prairie farm. Master Dean Swift, son of N Swift in Chicago, visits here. Denver excursionists Russell Blackwell and Mia Burnham have returned home after a pleasant outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Prairie
Dean Swift
N. Is Swift
Chicago
Denver
J. Russell
D. M. Blackcwell
Mia Burnham
Port
Varna News Briefs Highlight Local Life and Accidents
Rutland resident Mabel Gray secures a music class in Varna. Reports of misadventures include a buggy accident injuring Harold Stoner and Andy Kinondo’s boy, and Schwanke brothers facing trouble with a threshing engine. Local chatter covers auctions, baskets, visits, and endorsements of Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh.
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Varna
Mabel Gray
Rutland
Alvian Duren
Bay
Roy Peterson
Michigan
Dan Wright
Mason
Hedin
Henry Schwanko Teft
Livingston County
John Norton
Washington
Metamora
Reuben ‘Broaddus
Harold Stoner
Andy Kinondo
Sandy
Stoner
Schwanke
Thrashing, sickness, and relatives rule small town notice
Thrashing dominates local life as George Tanquery lies ill while Jim Thompson shows a brand new buggy and John Sargent sports a new road part. Worth Allen returns home, Anna Monier worsens, Alvin Leigh comes back from Nebraska, and Tom Robinson with two Texas sons visits town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sthuben
George Tanquery
Jim ‘Thompson
John Sargent
Sparland
Anna ‘Monier
Alvin Leigh
Ne‘braska
Tom Robinson
Local Notes On Passages And Visits In Town
Nellie Gailup narrowly escaped a serious accident recently though details are unavailable. Rey Pearce delivered his farewell sermon at Steuben Baptist Church last Sunday afternoon. James Russell and David Blackwell took a grand excursion to Denver and are expected home this week. Effie Thompson and her brother Willie visited their aunt Mrs Helen Haskel near Bureau Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Gailup
Rey Pearce
Steuben Baptist Church
James Russell
David Blackwell
Denver
Effie Thompson
Brother Willie
Helen Haskel
Bureau Junction
Whitefield Notes on Farm Life Politics and New Town Hall
In Whitefield farmers report 40 bushels per acre for corn as Wallace and others thresh grain with steam machines. A new town hall rises as Walter Scott adds finishing touches. Democrats set August 20 for delegates to Lacon, Republicans August 26 for county convention. A cattle shooting threat by Case looms legal action. The City of Peoria boat trip highlights include a piano clock and inkstand gifts from local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Will Dorsey
Ohio
Peter Klein
Acre
R. M. Tremain
John
Hank Whitcher
Walter Scott
Wallace
Hound
Mallory
Bickerman Kaptaun
Diverbiss
True
Holler
Barnes
New Town Hall
Lacon
Case
Peoria
Fr. Baer
Ed Osbun
Henry
York
Whitefield Corners Community News and Changes
Mr Raymond rents William Dorgan's farm and George Barker rents Calef's farm as next year begins. Mrs Snell visits Peoria, Nina Hilliot stays with Dris family. Twin daughters born to Robert Rickey's family. Mrs Spencer Ketchum is seriously ill with clouded intellect. A traveling oculist treats Mrs Thomas Monlor with glasses. Loomis the bridge contractor suffers severe toe injuries. Local youths camp at the lake and fish return home with them. Ansel Case returns to Plaindealer from Prophetstown for a new position. A kidney operation on Mia north of the Corner proves successful. recovery hopes remain.
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Raymond
William Dorgan
Snell
Peoria
Nina Hilliot
Dris
Robert Rickey
Spencer Ketchum
George Barker
Mr Calef
George Pace
Barker
Thomas Monlor
Loomis
Willis
Ansel Case
Buda
James Walker
Drillis
Mra Fountain
Walker
Nina Elliot
Jennie Thompson
St Patok's Pills Praised By Mayfield Resident
Mr J Reynolds of Mayfield Kentucky extols St Patok's Pills as unsurpassed and reliable. He notes their gentle action cleanses the system and improves liver disorders without fault. Sold by J W Stace.
Grandest Line of Ladies Misses Cloaks Arrives in Central Illinois
New Goods daily arriving. The grandest line of ladies misses four inch cloaks and children's cloaks is on display in our cloak room at lower prices. Immense clothing trade for the season with customers from 30 to 50 miles distant. Store crowded last Saturday. Next Saturday special sales on clothing cloaks blankets dress goods and shoes plus men's fall hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Illinois
Local News Notes and Community Events in Saratoga Area
Visitors and neighbors are listed including Mra Lou Scholes and Alfred J. Martin from York Nebraska. Land sale to John Shearer and a Republican caucus set for Aug 22 at the Saratoga town hall. A church blackberry and ice cream festival raised receipts of 346.80 after expenses. A burial for Mrs John Knolp is noted with sympathies. Royal Grange exhibition announced for Aug 27 featuring dramas and comedies. Fishing party reports mixed success. Cyrus Root and wife visited Kitefield. News closes with health concerns for Mrs Katie Decker and remarks on Mrs Spencer Ketchum’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Lou Scholes
Katie Decker
Humphreys
Neb
Mr Scholes
John Shearer
Alfred J. Martin
York
Nebraska
Cotney
Putnam
Smalley
Anna
Peoria County
Mamie Lytle
Lacon
Miss Bane
Saratoga
John Knolp
Ada
Omeward
Alice
Royal Grange
Saratoga Town Hall
Down By the Sea
McCulloch
Moses
Red Sea
Local notes from La Prairie Center and area
Richard Davidson rests at home this week while Ed R Leigh installs a Henry shops wind mill. Chas Leigh visits East Lynn to see his son and daughter. A buyer from Heas thro buys a horse from Liam Burnett. James Dodd visits, a Ford county farmer. Alexander Calder improves his homestead with a new porch. Duke Bros repair a threshing machine for Rob Dodd. Robert Dorans’s young son injured by a threshing machine, life saved.
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Richard Davidson
Ed R. Leigh
Henry
Chas Leigh
East Lynn
Heas
Liam Burnett
Orchestra
A. P. Webber
James Dodd
Ford County
Alexander Calder
Duke Bros
Rob Dodd
Robert Doran
Cough Cures Child After Prolonged Illness
Fort Wayne mother writes of her daughter a severe persistent cough lasting weeks. After doctors failed, Ballard's Horehound Syrup stopped the cough quickly and did not constipate. She praises the medicine as soothing for throat and lungs, priced 60c and 1. Sold by Dr Powell.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Indy
Ballard
Powell
Quaker Dane Feber Meeting and Local Social News
Feber yearly meeting begins in September. J FP Wilson returned from St Louis. Mr Bell and Mr Hawsesch show a new buggy. Virginia visitors at John Swaney's. Miss Simpson with Mrs Piskey. Holingsworths visiting Iowa relatives. May and Sarah Paulson with Walter and Clement Flitcraft travel to Chicago today. Some who missed Starved Rock trip joined others Monday. A new school building expected by Oct 1. Mrs Abner Boyle of Clear Creek dies in her 80s. Demorest Silver Medal contest set for Friends Years Meeting House Tuesday evening. Mrs Hager of Ottawa visiting sister Wierman for golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Merritt of Wenona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FP. Wilson
St Louis
Bell
Hawsesch
Virginia
John Swaney
Miss Simpson
Piskey
J. L
Holingsworth
Iowa
May
Sarah Paulson
Walter
Clement Flitcraft
Chicago
Starved Rock
Eer Park
Abner Boyle
Clear Creek
Friends Years Meeting House
Hager
Ottawa
Wierman
Merritt
Wenona
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the beat salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles or no pay. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box at Dr Powell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen’s
Arnica
Dr Powell's
Local Notes From Magnolia Area Casts Wide Social Net
Magnolia residents report illnesses and recoveries including Wm Bobbitt and the old lady Hauger. Visits span Wenona Henry Peru Lostant Minooka Tonica and Venona with families Beasie Keller Mrs James Ramage and Mrs F M Pendleton hosting and entertaining while others travel to camps and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Wm Bobbitt
John Griffen
Wenona
Hauger
Beasie Keller
Henry
Wm Potter
Marye
James Ramage
Mra McCabe
Peru
Good Templars
Varna Lodge
Cora Bliss
James Bouton
Washburn
Simon Hauger
Matthew McKirgan
Venona
John
Henry Eddingfield
Springfield
Tudie
Beatrice Massie
E. D. Whipple
Lostant
F. M. Pendleton
Minooka
Dirst
Irene McNeal
Jennie Marion
Lacon
Eliza
Mary McKirgan
Tonica
Herbine Liver Cure for Liver Stomach and Bowels
Advertisement claims a sound liver prevents ailments and promotes health. It asserts that bilious, constipated, or feverish symptoms show liver impairment and promotes Herbine as the remedy for liver stomach or bowels. Priced at 75 cents, sold by F A Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Powellly
Hennepin News and Local Notices Roundup
Jas and Zenor listed as sick. Prof Reno speaks at G A R hall Tuesday evening. Barnum set to visit next Friday. Republican convention August 20 and county meeting September 10. Mrs Vina Stevens from Ottawa visited Sunday. Carra Bowman of Chicago visiting. Geo W Greiner buys Perkins property for 350 cash. Dr Swein and wife back from Denver trip. A C Nixon and family visiting from Chicago. Born Friday Aug 12 a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Weeks. 75 youths attend esda fair at the fair ground. Mrs Wm Smith of Kearney guest of Mrs John Weeks. Mrs B A Leech and son Willie visiting Mt Palatine. Mrs D J Leech traveling to Nebraska. Mr and Mrs H W Lovejoy entertained relatives. Joe Edwards and daughter Annie of Town City visited. Rev Smith and wife visiting. Ina McCormick back to work. Reminder to use Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy. 2 and 50 cent bottles available from J Wece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
A.C. Nixon
Chicago
Hennepin
John Weeks
Esda
Fair Ground
Wm Smith
Kearney
Neb
B. A. Leech
Willie
C. A. Powell
Mt Palatine
D. J. Leech
Nebraska
Harvey
Howard City
H. W. Lovejoy
Annawan
Joe Edwards
Annie
Town City
J. B. Davis
Rev Smith
Neponset
Ina McCormick
Woodmen Picnic and Local Happenings in Putnam Area
Dry dusty weather dominates the region as farms hear threshers and blackberries wane. Grandmother Acorn visits in Livingston County while Andrew Johnson and family spend time with Mrs Johnson’s sister. Woodmen’s picnic expectations rise. Chas Ransom to attend Baptist association at Lena. Local residents visit, repair work progresses on schoolhouse, and two sisters plan a lengthy visit. Mrs Morgan’s home in Putnam gets a fresh coat of paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Acorn
Livingston
Andrew Johnson
Mrs Johnson
Chas Ransom
Baptist Association
Lena
Nick Marsh
Maggie
Shaffer
Varna
Marian Packingham
Ansil
Ransom
Olia
Jas Sivelle
Ben Ransom
Jake Noll
C. Ransom
Ina
Rene
Forbes to Leave Tecumseh for Neb City Venture
Will Forbes announces departure from Tecumseh after years as manager to join Charles Neidhart in Neb City. Forbes, a seasoned businessman with links to Brownville Beatrice and Rock Port areas, will partner on new marble bow venture and continue strong local patronage while Tecumseh mourns his move.
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Will
Sevensee
Chas Neidhart
Forbes
Prom Opt Ae and
Gas Heig Associat
Chas Neigeentleman
Y; Brownville
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JNO
Hutchins
Gate
Benry
Georcx Bort, Eprror
Ely
Georgie S. Judson
Hartford
Conn
B. Franken
Sigourney, Lowa
Worth Allen
Whitefield Corners
Mia É
Henry, Tol
Cyrus Root
Kitefield
Jacksonville
Chamberlain
J. W. Ece
Morgan
Neff
Bureau
Fred Becker
Jeffries
Decatur, DL
Hood
Algo
R. C. McWilliams
Johan Kline
John Kline
Fir
James Steele
John Steele
Iug
Sylvan Reuepy
Mok’s
Cotto
Cook
Pond Lily
Fisher Block
Detroit
Soldin
F. A. Powell
Joy and Druggista Everywhere
Jane
Tain
Melick & Co
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