Winding Northward Visit and Local News Roundup
Genro Republican in VICINITY NEWS reports a Sunday trip to H. D. Bonham’s home with A. V. Speer and families from Hennepin and Geo. Burt Jr. Much local social news follows: weddings, health updates, Knight Templars passing through, a missing child search, rail sales, a New York marriage, a charity conclave in Chicago, and various visits and small incidents around Granville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Bonham
A. V. Speer
Hennepin
Geo. Burt, Jr
Henry
Jonas
Johnnoy Himes
Chicago
William Pease
Ailice Bransfield
Sparland
Jamea Ong
May Doran
M. M. Sherburne
Rev Seamon
Charles Hoadly
Abbie J. Fowler
Cotton
Ray
David Matthias
Matthias
Gimlet Hollow
Charles
Samuel Parsons
Gus. Burson
Princeton
H. Sargent
Sra
A. Tan Hay
Joseph Plachor
Nellie Plachor
New York
T. LE. Gapon
H. Titus
G. EB
Whitefield Onions For Sale By Losco At $1 A Bushel
Losco reports a strong onion crop in Whitefield with about 40 bushels mostly sold and a few fine ones remaining for sale at home at one dollar per bushel. The ride to Castleton and Bradford found corn looking well but in need of rain. The writer visited Arch Torwille and his wife at their Bradford home near the depot. Mrs. Wesley Organ was buried last Saturday after a long illness. Mrs. Geo Burt Jr is feeble after cholera morbus. Mrs. Richard Tremalin is again confined to the house. Weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Losco
Castleton
Bradford
Arch ‘Torwillegoer
Wesley Organ
Organ
Geo. Burt, Jr
Richard Tremalin
Birthday celebrations for Farias daughters in Saratoga
A large gathering at R P Farias to celebrate the birthday of his three daughters lasted from about five until midnight. Gifts included a gold breastpin, autographs, albums, a writing box, hair oils, and various keepsakes from friends and family. A Republican caucus is set for Saratoga township town hall at 7:30 p m Saturday August 28 to speak and elect five delegates to the county convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Faria’s
Wobart Kally
Eva Doyle
Cora Webber
Daniel Carson
John Bell
Lincoln Bell
Bell Thompson
Whitefield
Henry
Biase
Ella Kermino
Ella Darby
Aliie Webber
George Faris
Mary
Saratoga Township
Town Hall
Durley Returns as Chicago Week Attracts Notables
Hennepin notes Durley back from a western trip and lists Chicago visitors including John M. Stouffer and family, Joseph Holland, C. O. Griner, Henry Troudt, and E. S. James. A temperance speaker warned against over fifty cent hats as four men staggered home drunk. Saloons draw crowds and concern over whisky harming town finances and health. Diphtheria sickens several residents. Mabel Zenor died after illness. Joseph Mullin, 70, led a horse by rope when the animal suddenly pulled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durley
Chicago
Hennepin Furnfahas
John M. Stouffer
Joseph Holland
C. O. Griner
Henry Troudt
James
Court House
Peter Feltes
Fanny Feltes
Ada Sparks
Josie Sparks
John Simington
Maud
Daurbice
D. A. Zenor
Mabel Zenor
Cowen
Estise
Joseph Mullin
Temperance rally speaker stirs local women gathering
Magnolia red ribbon club members heard Mrs Elizabeth Osler of Grand Rapids Mich urge women to attend caucuses and push for temperate candidates if ballots reach them. Elocutionist Mr Law announced readings on the 24th and 25th Inst. across local towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Magnolia Red Ribbon Club
Elizabeth Osler
Grand Rapides
Mich
Squire Tullis
Cedar Point
Peru
Amos Tullis
Abingdon
Law
Es- Bbc
Parthena Pottifish
Jacksonville
J. T. Thornton
Grace H. Whitney
John Poyer
Annapolis
Naval Academy
John
Grand Army of the Republic
J. George Park
Missouri
B. F. Baker
Fernie Morrille
Effingham County
James Hing
Varna
Caledoniia
Hobbs Departure and Colin Arrival Highlight Week at Judge Williams
Mr and Mrs Charles Hobbs leave for their home in Council Bluffs while Mr and Mrs C Colin arrive from McHenry County marking a pair of turning events at Judge Williams this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snachwine
Charles Hobbs
Council Bluffs
Milo Gossip and Local Court News from Peoria
Local items report a rumored elopement between Milo and Princeton parties, then a list of townsfolk traveling to Colorado and Kansas for hunts and visits. A Missouri jury inquiry occupies the sheriff, and Peoria notes a Democratic county convention with 447 delegates and John Leo presiding for six hours as orders were demanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bell
Garfield Arthur club forms and election slate stated
The city Republicans nominated James KE Walsh for senator and others for local offices. A 10 member committee was chosen to sell, and 19 delegates were set for the congressional convention on August 19. The Garfield Arthur club elected officers and heard speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James KE. Walsh
Alva Loucks
Cyrus L. Berry
Trivoll
John M. Nethaus
Joseph Gallup
Halleck
Rouse’s
Garfield & Arthur Club
Peterbaugh
Fred. Schneider
BE. Emery
Transcript
Puterbaugh
Ed. Lewis
J. C. Edwards
E. Emery
Charles M. Faye
Peoria
Minnneapolis
James Whitefield
Faye
Northwest
Luther B. McKinney
Frye
Ottawa
W. O’brien
Chicago
L. W. Harmon
McKinney
J.8
Starr
N. E
Worthington
L. M. James
Alva Loucks Atates
Ourad Kreiger
South Water Street
Pioneer Bonham Farm Visit Near Henry Illinois
A party including Mrs Speer and Miss Maria of Hennepin visited the Bonham homestead near Whitefield township, the former Bonham farm of 210 acres with historic cabin remains. The group enjoyed a harvest dinner and noted the Grey Eagle steamboat’s weekly Hennepin trips with moonlit river views and bustling crowds at the riverfront. Dr Bosanka's rheumatic cure is recommended for lame backs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Speer
Maria
Hennepin
G. W. Zimmerman
Sparland
H. D. Bomham
Enq
Whitefield Township
Henry
Bonham
Wisconsin
Musate
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Senep Republican
Henry, Marshall Co
Ill
George Burt, JR
Deen
Agvanco
Ceeteenee
Marshall County
Adwahoo
Henry Lodge
Kegainbuilding
Ody
Re Iurn
Snyder
Henry, Ill
N. B
Lacon
Geo. Motter, JR
C. M. Baker
Bart
W H Jones
Regulator
Edwards Street
Charles Davis
J. D. Kalb
A. H. Hattan
Drs. Kalb & Hattan
Dr. Kalb
Main Street
Dr. Hattan
Thint and
Market Streets
L. B. Martin
Otanio
J. L. Jones
Wastern Avenue
Depot
H. Tesmer
Sparland, Ill
Henry Reader
Atte
R. T Allen
Iotary
Fred
Potter
Ats AT Law
Edwards
Perley
Ares
LAW and Notary Public
Edwards Artest
Jones
Marshall
Wice
R. H. Waterfall
Stice OF the Peace
A.M. Pool
CAN and Insurance Agency
Frax and Life Insuranck
A. M.pool
C.8. Edwards Jr
Lacon Illinois
Bionth
Ath
McMurtrie Leron
FaprLote
J. H. Jones & Co
J.H. Jones & CO
P. S
New
MirLuer
Ally Vu
BE. Jenkins
J H.jones
A. C. Weis
USIC
Weis
Granite Mills
III
J. Riley & CO
Oseph Kapraun
Henry, Tl
Genro Republican
Vicinity News
Sadebange
Sant Oemed Notry
O. B. Griner
Anna Burt
Burtsh
Saratoga
Magnolia
Milo
Eilen Dougherty
J. W. Bennett
Colorado
Charley Griswold
Jim Maple
Jim Chambers
Bob Mabett
Gomboys
Dr. Tanner
Milton McCune
Kansas
Thomas
Samuel Pettigrew
Olathe
Joshua
Grey Eagle
Hennepe
Ruth
J. H. Cook
D. W. Danley
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