Sister Town Notes Sparland missives and coal shaft updates
Local items from Sparland mention O P Hamilton’s mobility and Mary Hamilton visiting Kansas, while Leng Athay visits Roseville. G G Kear resigns as police constable, Mrs Zimmerman recovers from illness, and street fakirs amuse town. New coal shaft superintendent D C Timmons arrives as crews grow and shaft changes occur. John Myers moves in as township constable with special police to curb disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
O. P. Hamilton
Leng Athay
Roseville
Obas McClanahan
T. E. Gapen
Ottawa
Pricely
Mary Hamilton
Kansas
D. Canmming
G. G. Kear
Poice Constable
Zimmerman
Hilder BE
K. Reynolds
Timmons
Emler
Clark & Co
Peoria
A.j.athay
McNeal
John
Myers
Don Ae
Varna notes and social updates in a rural gathering
A collection of small town items from Varna and nearby communities recounts visits, social events, and everyday activities. Names like Swanson Wad Mattern Bullman Hold Miller Kennedy Foster and Norton appear with scattered travel and gathering notes alongside a mention of Buffalo Bill attractions and the Broaddus Reunion.
Visit Notes From Varna Vicinity Games
Rev Bliss visited his daughter Mrs Fred Taylor north of Varna and called on friends on the way home. Magnolia came to Varna Friday to play ball with Varna. they did their best but it was poor and no real enthusiasm. invite a return visit when spirits rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss
Fred Taylor
Varna
Magnolia
Local Notes and Social News Highlights
Laura Spar hosts guests of Mise. Dent. G Bosbénder as the grape crop ripens fast at their grove. The Heary Faces report the festival green by the Presbyterian ladies netting 330. Mr. Owens and daughter visit Alderman Street and return to B treator. The Wilson family reunion will be at Clear Creek next Friday with wide attendance. Newton Barrett and wife visited from Tonica. they plan a bid for alderman next spring. Bevila Jackson, ex Rutland now Ottawa, stayed with H O Grimes. she is assistant probate clerk in Ottawa. The city park picnic was canceled due to rain. a ball followed in the opera house. Charles Sullivan’s farm residence burned early Saturday with little saved. insurance with Evans Farmers Mutual Co. Talks of a Marshall county baseball league expand to Woodford county. Washburn plans a September tournament with the Wepons likely to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Spar
Bosbénder
Presbyterian
Newt
Bevilla Jackson
Rutland
Ottawa
H.o-Grimes
Miss Jackson
Charles Sullivan
Evans Farmers’ Mutual Co
Marshall County
Woodford County
Washburn
Wepons
Small Town Notes and A Indiana Trip Report
Rosie Baugh visits with Mrs Bedford and Miss Robison while Mrs J P Jones of Iowa visits relatives nearby. A local couple attends church with their escorts. Molly Berwick returns from Cass County Indiana with farm notes and local impressions.
Health Improved Despite Uneven Battle
The report notes health is somewhat improved while mentioning a large blended family of three children. The youngest is described in a humorous way as a bright little fellow of 344 years.
Whitefield Corners notices and local happenings
G Johnson returned from Iowa while Peter Shurtz of Wyoming visited relatives here Sunday. Maud Shorts joined Mrs Walker for a Peoria trip. Local soldiers attend the reunion. Ring Ling Bros circus comes to Princeton Thursday. McKinley club home from lake week. 8.8 convention set for next Sunday at the Corners. Whitefield Center M. E. Church will not hold services Sunday afternoon August 23 due to the convention. Emily Bonham of Des Moines and sister-in-law Mrs Bonham of Terre Haute visiting. Mrs Almeda Scriven ill. mother died ~three weeks ago. Lee Brokaw injured with a gash. weed cutting incident. Floyd VanPatten and family with Ruby and Willie Thompson guests at Barker home. Burnett, Dr Reeder Medicines agent, plans further canvassing in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
G. Johnson
Iowa
Peter Shurtz
Wyoming
Maud Shorts
J. Walker
Peoria
Ringling Bros. Circus
Princeton
McKinley Club
Whitefield Center
Emily Bonham
Des Moines
Millard Bonham
Terre Haute
Ind
Willis
Almeda Scriven
Groveland
Lee—Brokaw
Callie
Floyd VanPatten
Yankee Street
Ruby
Nebraska
Lewis’ Odell
Willie Thompson
G. Barker
Reeder Medicines
Hopewell Dance Planned at Town Hall August 24
Weather and farming notes follow with mention of rain last Saturday and good threshing. Advertisement touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup as best cough remedy, claiming universal use and endorsement. sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Failor
Egret c Raokin
Forbes Tavrejotaig
Hopewell Town Hall
Ballard
Dr Powell
La Prairie Center Notes and Local Farm News
Helen Leigh starts teaching near La Rose this fall and winter. Mrs L A Wood and Mrs Stickney of Chillicothe attended church with Mrs Robert McCullough. John Turnbull returns from Colorado with 225 head of cattle landed in Edelstein. Local McKinley club forms with aim of 100 members. Nebraska McKinley supports claim 148 members in 222 total votes. A thief broke into Fred Rapp’s home stealing money from a child’s bank. other valuables untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Club
Robert Turnbull Jr
Danbar
Neb
Bryan
Nebraska
McKinley
Fred Rapp
A Boand Liver Makes a Well Man
An old advertisement promises liver health with Erhine cure all liver stomach or bowel disorders. It lists bilious symptoms and suggests blood poisoning from liver failure. Pricing 75 cents and free trial bottles at Dr Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell's
Hennepin Local Notes Include Races Excursions and Paint Work
Quack quack Charley BrownTeachers Institutes at Congregational next week Sporting races at Spring Valley Grand Christian Endeavor excursion aboard the Rex to Peoria Thursday Geo Ramsey Jr and three assistants begin painting the courthouse LottieGreiner visiting relatives in Cincinnati City Indiana Alta Davis hosts a tea for her third birthday Ebenezer Sundérlid sells his pleasure boat to Capt Onyon of the steamer Lola for 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Charley-Brown
Congregational
Rex
Peoria
Alta Davis
Alta
Old Hennepin resident found dead in garden patch
The decomposed body of John W Hill, about 75, was found in his garden near his home in Hennepin. Neighbors, the deputy sheriff, and a coroner's inquest were held. verdict states death by natural causes with no signs of violence. He left six children. daughters in Chicago and sons in Sioux City. Requiem mass at St Anthony's marked the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
John Hill
Hennepin
W. CG. Patterson
Patterson
J. M. Stauffer
Will Leech
Stauffer
Mr Hill
Chicago
Sioux City
Iowa
Foud
Hill
St Anthony’s Church
O. F. Taylor
Magnolia
Frank Sanderlin
John W. Stauffer
Orange Averitt
Simpson
Joe Yager
Patrick Dore
Tiise
John W. Hill
Jacksonville
Putnam Community Notes and Camp Meeting Updates
Putnam reports include Rev Fawcett in Whitefield and Rev McCoy at the lake with baptism. Miss Eddie Anderson of Tiskilwa visited, and Emma Kelso led a Bible study on membership. Camp meetings move from here to Mineral Springs and then Henry, with youth planning attendance and a nocturnal horse scare involving Lone Tree youths and Putnam girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike McCormick
Chicago
Fawcett
Whitefield
Christian Church
Eddie Anderson
Tiskilwa
Mineral Springs
Henry
McCoy
Christian Sndeavor
Matt.x
Emma Kelso
Putnam
Daniel Vat
Jennie
Local Notes From Mount Palatine and Nearby
Mount Palatine notes report Hamlin Bishop’s actions, Geo P Koebler trading horses, Will Johnston and Eddie Bullock Sunday in Penn, and Frank Powell returning to Hennepin. Dr McGee escorted Mrs George Davis to Chicago for ear treatment. Owen Allen suffered a serious plowing accident when a frightened team ran away and struck him, with Albert nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Palatine
Stansil
Hamlin Bishop
Berg
Geo P. Koebler
Will Johnston
Eddie Bullock
Penn
Alnne Carlson
Frank Powell
Hennepin
Faust
Hartz
Chicago
Owen Allen
Albert
Mr Albert
Reunion Itinerary and Local Visits Highlight Quiet Week
Gertrude Wotan returns to Nebraska as painters from Fairbury work on Joshua Mills house. Albert Taylor of Emporia Kansas and Rebecca Mills of Wenona visit. The annual Wilson Reunion is at Oliver Wilson's home Friday. Eding Beck from Missouri visits Bumgangers and friends. Joshua Mills travels to Swarthmore Pennsylvania for Philanthropic Union meeting. Lara Spargrove of Normal visits Wenona. Mrs Rose Strannard of Creston Iowa visits relatives. husband expected at Reunion. Lou Smith Mae Wierman and Harry Wierman drive to Ottawa. on return they have a horse incident near Lostant. horse dies and they report it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Gertrude Wotan
Nebraska
Fairbury
Joshua Mills
Albert Taylor
Emporis
Kan
Rebecca Mills
Wenona
Wilson
Lara Spargrove
Normal
Rose Strannard
Creston
Iowa
Michigan
Lou Smith
MaeWierman
Harry Wierman
Ottawa
Lostant
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Seeks Satisfied Shoppers
Antique advertisement claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures cuts sores ulcers fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Sold by Dr Powell with price cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Powell
Humorous Mixup in Twin Fiances Sparks Gossip
The widow narrator recalls mortifying confusion as a friend reveals a fiancé was mistaken for his twin brother. Local chatter grows as a matron admonishes a partner while suspects of political schemes and secret liaisons surface in a foggy scene.
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Adams Street
Peoria, III
Blle-Beury Republican
Henry. III
Ohaos
Swanson
Henry Wad
Moesday
P. M
Mike Mattern
Sybil Bullman
Lacon
Olive Hold
Bidtney Miller
East End
Cappa Rickets
Mayme Brown
Milo
Sreve Stateler
Nellie
Maggie Kennedy
Lucy Foster
Mollie Norton
Colehower
Toluca
Toluca Drove Shreagh-Varne—Phursday, On His Way Tote. Nira Hickman
Ora-Roberts
Justo
Wenons
Chalfant
Morse
Near Henry
Mr Land
Boyes
John Norton
Broaddus
South Whitefield
Rosie Baugh
Bedford
Robison
J. P. Jones
Horrom
Bethel
Misa Clara
Florence
Milby Marshall
Spoirland
William Baugh
Indiana
James Diverbiss
Misa Berwick
Café County
OWS
Mollie Berwick
Cass County
Wm Ketchum
Illinois
Krook- Miss-B
Royal Center
Logansport
Illinoia
Nice
Ketchum
Cannah Jones
Henry,ill
Hopewell
Silver
Seanp
Santa Claus
Lenox
Powers Fair
Edward Street
Hen
Fellenozs
Daniel
Geo Bean
Butch Falt
J.1_C
Falkee
Jim
Grvine
Pahtickien
Simons
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