Whitefield notes bustling life with births and meetings
Whitefield residents celebrate a baby boy named Donald at Lyman C. Hunt’s barn. The Wyoming camp meeting draws many, Dr Butler from India visits, and local farming expands with George Bickerman’s steam thresher. Community updates include visitors, health notes, and social events across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Lyman C. Hunt
Lyman
Donald
Wyoming
Dr Butler
India
George Bickerman
Edward Burson
Charlie
Mike
Grandma Hunt
Henry
D. M. Dunlap
Thomas Aukland
Sallie
Sunset Blonde
Tanglefoot
Local Notes Include Social Visits and a Wyoming Move
Mrs Conkling and Mrs O Donora visit Sheffield and Bazels Grove while Ed Root and Mrs Stephenson host. Dan Ward and Mrs Fosdick call on Henry residents as Mrs Tesmer's health improves. Henry reunion and camp meeting headlines. Sherman Gillette and Maggie Martland wed in Peoria and depart for Wyoming. A public trial of an invention for threshing bands is planned at the depot next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev A. Bower
Enly
Death by Self Inflicted Wound Reported in Magnolia Area
A distressed entry notes two Swedes in a Magnolia area tenement attempted suicide by revolver, wounding but not killing the man. The incident follows a string of local maladies and misdeeds, including cattle illness, petty mischief, and community notices about gatherings and travel.
Local notes of moving, farming and a glass ball contest
Farmers threshing small grain as John Johnson buys lands and Sparring property to convert to a residence. Mrs Taliaferro and H Stickles relocate households while Dr Stephens moves into L Henkins's late Wherry estate. A home run sparks a baseball game and a glass ball competition promises a ten dollar prize at Lake House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Malone
Taliaferro
A. Dawson
H. Stickles
Dr. Stephens
L. Henkins
Wherry
Squire
Chas Reed
J. M. Ferrell
Putnam House
Sidney White
Nebraska
Methodist
L. Tong
Lake House
Dr. Stipp
W. Kelso
O. P. Carroll
E. Dunne
Democracy
Notable Hennepin Resident Elam Unthank Dies After Illness
Elam Unthank a longtime Hennepin resident died Tuesday morning after a short painful illness. His son Collins and wife of Council Bluffs were with him, and he leaves a wife two sons and a daughter. The Putnam Co Teachers Institute is in session with Prof Barton, Mrs Young and WW Edmunds present. Local church youth organize a Society of Christian Service meeting weekly. Lawn sociable planned at park Friday evening. Harvest Home Picnic announced for Senachwine lake Aug 26 27 with farmers from Central Illinois attending.
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Bacon
James Fay
W. H. Gaston
Peoria
Terry
Owen McEntee
Spring Valley
la Salle County
Court House
Ong
E. C. Chapman
David Lester
South Prairie Avenue
Chris Epple
Lacon
Varna
Magnolia
Belle Plain
Sparland
Ilinois
Lacon C. L. S. C
H. H. Baa
Ham
John 8
Bane
Rutland
Conn
Rowley
Marshall Co
Mabel Galeis
Aumerhome
Aurora
Tuttle
Fred Mawby
Newton
Iowa
B. F. Law
Hankerin
Jacob Mauffair
Will
Ludwig
J. F. Gates
Gilpin
Mr Gates
W. H. Shields
Prof Cook
Ox Bow
Ed. H. Wilson
Dakota
Grand Jury
J. A. Kays
Silas Horton
Jack
Lud
A. Fyffe
Gurnea
Kansas
Magnolia van Smith
Los Angeles
Cal
Taylor
Smith
F Wardlow
Walla Walla
Washington Territory
Wardlow
Andrew Wardlow
Granville
Putnam Co
Wm. Parret
Gould
Wenona
T. J. Stainbrook
Benj
Law
John Ramage
Lestant
E.H Matthews
Pontiac
Joseph Reymer
Henry
Fairchild Tost
Hennepin
Elam Unthank
Collins
Council Bluffs
P B. Durley
Beore
D. Edmunds
Sylvern
John Tuers
Brooklyn
Rankin Bowman
Cong
Young Peoples Society of Christian Service
Yisses
Georgie Wilson
Lucy Baker
Mac Turner
Ladies Aid Society
Mouny Palatine
Senachwine Lake
Central Illinois
James Anderson
Daniel McNabb
Odell
Ox Bows Defeat 3d Nine of Henry in Tuesday Match
A ball game between the Ox Bows and the 3d nine of Henry ended with Henry scoring 26 and the Ox Bows 20, played here Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
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Streator
Barton
Moses
Ormerly
James Nightwonger
Edward
Adame
Sheme
Wilson
Kan
Harvey Nightwonger
Champaign
Samuel Parsons
la Prairie
Camp Grove
James Hayter
C. Hamilton
Arkansas
Jessie Barnes
William Berwick
Tillie Barton
Little May Barton
White, Anderson, Moore & Co
Champaign County
Rochester
Theodore Axline
Jas. R. Conner
Saratoga
Ada Bonham
May Rice
Robert Doran
Mollie Berwick
Bartow
GRANT
Onde
Etter
Henry P.O
J.B. Bettler
Dinette
Dealera
Owakles A. Vogeler CO
Worator
Vogeler Ecg
Baltimore
Ely’s
USA
ELY Brothers, Druggista
Owego
N. Y
Simon
Man and
Beast
M. S. Severance
Watchmaker
Henry, Ill
Clarine
Orie
Clara AA
C. L. Downes & CO
Mirs
Duane
Joseph Schick
Edwards
Henry Republican
Geo Burt, Jr
Marshall County
A. F
A.M
Henry Lodge
Regulator
J. O.C
Marshall Lodge
Evry
Lodgecom 2d
Story City Bakery
Marshall
Clayton Lodge
Moeats
A.R
W.O.U
Our Lady of Perpetual Suncor
Henry Branch
Moota
H.C. Kook
A.M. Pool LI and Insurance Agency
Batomoore Fine
Republean
Red
Potter
Aseseres
Second Street
Perley
Edward Street
E. J. Ribly
LAW &Nd Notary Public
Oligo
Orice New Building
Staira
A. H. Kinnear
M.D. Parecan
Burgeon
Gressor
W. H. Jones
City Drug
C B Durfee
Edwards and Third Bts
F.A. Hamilton
Henry Readar
Whitefeld Corners
M. D. Myarorsn
Putnam County
Cc. Snyder
Urgeon Pate Oe
Public Square
Henry, Il
W. H. Kister
Ill
Hendy
Rohde & Riehm
New York
Ad Rohde
Chaeilehm
Poorle
Main St
Peoria. Ill
Chicago & Alton
RFR
Chicago & Alton E
Chicago Mail
Washington Mail
Washington
Chicago
Walker
R.M. Stevens
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