Our Sister Towns Er and Local Notices
In town appearances by Dr Ploneli nightly exhibitions at the hall. Election of officers in the Masonic Lodge Wednesday night Dec 1. Berths Bnesch married to a California gentleman on Thursday Nov 2. Jack Austin moving to Auburn Iowa to live with his sister. Mrs L O Abbott spending winter. Snoop boards and yarns praised. few left. Mr and Mrs T H Gapen in Chicago last week and Mrs Gapen visited Ottawa. William Riddell’s corn cribs filled rapidly and he shelled to make room. A S and Walter Athsy left for their farm near Baton Rouge. John R Duchesne of Peoria, a blacksmith, called back to Peoria for work in coal shaft. married with a pretty wife. Squire Geo Ray united Dominico Rumero and Sadie Olson Tuesday, and John Valescania and Johanna Costa Wednesday. hopes they stay tied. Rheumatoid cure advertised with charge 75 cents. sold by J H and F A Powell, druggists Henry. Mr and Mrs W Monier set for California today. Mrantz and Mrs Ed Tanquary visited at Schroterid Corners last weekend. Beathol meetings drew a small crowd Monday. pastor to be away Thursday, substitute promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Zimmer
Chicago
Gapen
Ottawa
William Riddell
A.S
Walter Athsy
Mondey
Baton Rouge
John R. Duchesne
Peoria
Squire
Geo Ray
Dominico Rumeris
Sadie
Olson
John Valescania
Johanna Costa
Geo
Roy
L. E
Zenor
Nettie
Annie
Henry
Zinser
Rock Island
France Hart
H. L. White & Co
Angela
Ony
New—Opers
Anksgiving
Mayzella V. Cecil
Frank B. Neal
Moleberg
Cornell
St Louis
Andrew G. Morse
Ethel Zenor
George Washington
Floyd Sterret
Miss Proctor
John Clchurch
Daniel Chursh
Quiet farm sale and a California wedding surprise
Mr Willard Odell plans a sale of farm implements and stock as he and his family prepare to move to Sparland soon. A quiet Thursday wedding at Mrs Russell’s home linked Bertha Russell to Jesse Morse of California, with plans to reside with Bertha’s uncle Jimmie Russell before finally settling in California. A brief note praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for constipation, claiming strong sales in trials and various sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Odell
Sparland
Mra
Russell
Bertha
Jesse. Morse
California
Mr Morse
Jimmie Russell
South Whitefield Newsnotes and Local Notes
James Medaris’s baby is reported quite sick. Mr and Mrs Fleetwood spent Sunday with Willis Waughop and wife. Fruit tree agents canvassed in the area last week. Rev Reynolds spoke on Temperance at the schoolhouse church service. Thanksgiving passed in rain, leaving many disappointed. Mrs E Hofer returned home Nov 20 with daughter Mrs Kuhn. John McLuskey Sr. visited South Whitefield relatives. An entry notes Buckeye Pile Ointment advertised for itching relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
James Medaris
D. Blankenship
Robert Myers
Bparland
Fleetwood
Willis-Waughop
de Weare
E. Hofer
Mra A. Kuhn
John McLuskey Sr
Reynolds
Ike Reymolde Ier
Local notes from Saratoga and Sugar Grove
Blanche Martin receives a handsome organ. Annie McAtee and Ada visit Chicago. George McAtee attends a Patnant shooting match. An oyster supper and a new lodge Knights of Hover form at Camp Grove. Cold weather prompts winter prep and pneumonia warnings. Mrs Lawn Living near Northwest town buried after long illness. Young widow died at 22 after operation in Peoria. Local remedies promote pneumonia prevention. Ed Rowe hosts visiting cousin. Lizzie Baines visits Clara Blackburn. Cattle butchering, sheep sales, and cattle feeding updates. Sugar Grove society reports progress. R G Garrettson presides. Oklahoma product gift arrives from brother-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Blanche Martin
Annie McAtee
Little Ada
Chicago
George McAtee
Patnant
Camp Grove
Knights of
Mra Lawn
Inez
Peoria
December shoppers flock to store with uniform pricing
The article notes November sales rose bravely as shoppers responded to a call for higher purchases. It anticipates December crowds daily at the store where every item bears plain figures and a single price with equal terms for all.
Store Slogans and Persuasive Tactics Noted
Fragmentary lines discuss inducements and best attention at a store. Emphasis on location where trade is strongest and customer service. Text suggests promotional rhetoric but lacks complete context or outcome.
December Clearance Sale of Cloaks and Coats Promises Prices Low
Local retailer announces a December clearance sale with drastic markdowns on cloaks and capes from 5 to 12 dollars down to 2.50 3.75 and 6. Overcoats suits and rubber footwear offered at three to seven dollars. Duck coats blanket rubber lined and leather selections highlighted. 50 cases of leather stock and men’s neckties arriving next week.
Varna News and Local Notices From Varna Column
Birthday celebrations and family updates mix with local notes from Varna. Family moves, marriages anticipated, a fatality, a church gathering, an oyster supper netted 16 dollars, and routine items like telephone upgrades and a buckboard ride mark the week.
Bazaar and club stall at town hall event
The Ladies Aid of the M B church to hold a bazaar in the town hall Deo AGth The Children's Open Window Club will run a stall with small articles for sale Refreshments on offer and a good time promised Officers elected Friday evening Fred Bayles President Billy Hamilton Secretary J Hiskman Treasurer Miss Maud Kennedy Vice President Also an ad notes Herbine tonic for liver relief available at Dr Powell's drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deo
Fred Bayles
Billy‘ Hamilton
J. Hiskman
Ireas
Local Notices From Milo Area Behind Thanksgiving Week
Walter Grange of Milo visited cousin Ed Soper while Mr Prisler of Ottawa conducted town business. Alvin Murphy of Sparland celebrated Thanksgiving with his brother. Mrs RJ Anderson visited Alvin’s family in Chillicothe. Chas Protzman attended Gilbert Protzman’s wedding at Princeton on Nov 25. Fred Wheeler felt unwell with chills. Dwight Ball and wife moved in with her father until spring. Hd Grady and Joe Kelso dined with O. P. Carroll’s family on Thanksgiving. A new steel bridge arrives. J. M. Williams erects it over Senachwine Creek north of town. The M E church ladies host a social and oyster supper on Wed Dec 8. admission 25 cents. Rev EB Snell of Abingdon was appointed M E church minister and will preach Sundays at the usual times. Carrie Williams received 85 from the Helping Hand for organ service at M B church. Loomis family hosted Mr and Mrs Will Blackburn of Whitefield. Mrs Lizzie … An oyster supper to be held at Ellwoodish Tautherin church north of Fatham on Sat evening Dec 9 with all invited. A missionary recital in the Christian church Wed Dec 12 at 8 pm featuring music. admission 10 and 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Ball
Hd Grady
Joe Kelso
O. P. Carroll
J. M. Williams
Senachwine Creek
M. E
Loomis
Will Blackburn
Whitefiel
Lizzisne
Thanksgiving evening draws crowd despite rain at Christian church
Rain kept many away but a sizable turnout at the Christian church Thanksgiving event raised 16.70 in receipts. Guests included Duncan and family of Platteburg and Anderson families from Wheatland and Chicago area, with a small lamp incident causing only minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Harry Soper
Andrew Hight
M Duncan
Platteburg
Jessie Anderson
Wheatland
Alvin Anderson
Virgil D. Crone
Eoria
Jane Anderson
Wedding and revival notes from Hennepin district
In Hennepin area reports include Rev Zinser traveling to Rock Island for revival meetings with song and sermon, a nonfatal engine accident at H. L. White & Co., and a prominent wedding ceremony at a residence with Mayzella V. Cecil marrying Frank B. Neal. Attendance from Peoria and Chicago guests noted, with gifts and future plans mentioned. Florid T. A. Hetrick also listed with a severe cold.
Moral and commercial claims lack proof compared to hidden weights
The remark compares unsupported cure claims by a medicine to a merchant concealing a weight. It questions the ethics and impact of making promises without evidence versus deceit in trade.
Micro-Germi Medicine Promises Guaranteed Test of Worth
An advertisement claims Micro-Germi is a vegetable germicidal remedy offering a money back guarantee after a fair test. It attacks disease at its cause and promises health benefits with no rival product, priced at one dollar from The Modern Remedy Company based in Attica Indiana.
Thanksgiving sermon echoes in Florid church
The Rev Daniel Breeze delivered a fine Thanksgiving morning sermon at the Florid church though local attendance was small. Weather forecasts warn of big floods. Badie Hetrick spent Thanksgiving with Moad Jenkins. Ballard's Snow-Liniment advertises fast relief and 60c price at Dr Powells drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Badie Hetrick
Moad Jenkins
Mr Breeze
Daniel Breeze
Ballard
Dr Powells
Community Notes and Health Updates From Magnolia
Magnolia local page reports Mrs Celia Spencer improving and able to visit, Jack Johnson’s baby ill last week with tonsillitis, James Bouton suffering flank issues under Dr Turner care. Harry Bennett improving with a new barn at his home. B W Spencer selling groceries below local market. League Special a success with proceeds 812.61 and strong youth participation. Sunday school running well with hope of more attendees on Banner Sunday December 5. Encouragement to attend services and a local medicine ad claims cure in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Spencer
Jack Johnson
James Bouton
Local News Briefs From Lostant and Nearby
In Lostant and surrounding areas the community reports chickenpox among children while Mrs Cora McFernon remains seriously ill at Dr McGee’s home. Anna Carlson from Hennepin visited Ed Laughlin. a town dance was held at Ge Paffer’s. Frank Powell and family shared Thanksgiving with Mr Gallagher. Mary Gallagher plans study in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MY. Palatine
Lizzie Voggt
Lostant Sun
Cora. McFernon
McGee
Anna Carlson
Hennepin
Ed Laughlin
Young Folke
Ge Paffer
Frank Powell
Gallagher
Mary-Gallagher
Bloomington
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Ars
Briggs
Allyeashis
ZoouUs
RED Rocklog
LACON
Ill
Hie
Lenny
J.H
F.A. Powall
Ur Powell
Ed Rowe Chas
Lizzie ‘Baines
Clara Blackburn
Jas
Vail
Burt
Blackburn
Richard Tremain
Ed Ketchum
Nebraska
Monier
Wm Thomson
Oklahoma
C.J. Hood &Co
Lowell, Blass
Gannah Jones
Henry, Ill
Ivan Vail
Han
Jay Gregory
Mark Gregory
Harry Blackburn
Kansas City
Rob Hatcher
Mr _Blackburn
Harry
Clyde Powell
Wyoming
Ketchums
Blackburns
Kansas
Varna
Luxory
John Roberts
Spenzer
Roy Wray
Roy Armstrong
Eureka
Ralph McCulloch
Galdsburg
Alma Norton
Helen
Olney Murphy
Lorgans
Russel Evans
Varna, Inc
Myesr
Hall
Nature
Proprieto
Cheney & Co
Toledo
M. Ball
Norma
White
Dr Powell's
Florid
T. A. Hetrick
J.B
F. A. Powell Henry
Tul
The
Modern Remedy Company
Attica, Indiana
Cardus
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattsanooga, Tenn
W.S. Addison
Cary
Magnolia
Cleveland
Banka
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