Local notices mix sales, sermons and weddings across Whitefield
A crowded column reports Cloaks and Overcoats at half price and overshoes in bulk, a Nov 27 marriage in Whitefield, revival meetings in Sparland, school moves, new jobs, farm sales, and ongoing community events. It notes Rev Shoop and Rev Miller sermons, a cold wave, hogs heading to market, and upcoming Christmas plans at Whitefield Center M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Todd
G. W. Zimmerman
Frank Martin
Hunter & Hunter
W Baker
Henry
Rev Shoop
Bethel
Chicago
Board of Aupervisors
McClusky
Yankee Street Church
the Times
Barr
F. McClanahan
Isles of New Orleans
McClanahan
Queens
F. McClanahan's
New Novelties in Peoria Store Line
The store announces a wide array of new novelties not found elsewhere in Peoria. A fine stock of handkerchiefs is on sale, bought for the Christmas trade. Any purchased article will be laid aside until needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Cooper
Faroen
Wiece
Pour, & Daughters
Orm
Ameria
Our Sister Towns and Local Visit Notes
Lacon residents note a flurry of visits and social events. Family relations span Peoria Chicago Galesburg Mt Auburn and Streator with Thanksgiving gatherings and a Demorest Oratorical contest at Rose Opera House.
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Lacon
Oda Scotta
Trapp
Mra Basie
Peoria
Cooper Rev Johnson
Chicago
Evanston
Jennie Thompson
Harry Peterson
Venuna
Clara B Fort
Charles Hoyt
Varna
J. W. Axline
Chas Barnes
New States
Dr Boal
Clara B. Fort
G. F Wightman
Wm Bellows
Maud Wilkerson
Dwight
Ed Green
Mary Barnes
Hot Springs
St Louis
Lot Bullman
Galesburg
Anna Thomas
Fannie Goodrich
John Scoon
LaPrairie
Fred Anthony
Takura
Geo A Bangs
Waukegan
Egbert Abbott
Gracie Call
Mt Auburn
Iowa
E R McKinney
Editor Day
Mra Turbitt
McClary
John Potter
Streator
Dunham
Venona
Rose Opera House
Myrtle Coon
Constantine Sturnberg
Lacco
Local Notes On Burials And Social News
Alfred Scruton was buried at Lawn Ridge on Tuesday while Samuel Reynolds of Chillicothe was laid to La Prairie cemetery the same day Reynolds death was sudden. J W Green and wife visited Chicago returning for a successful supper with a crowd and about forty dollars proceeds.
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LA Prairie Center
Emily Root
Stephenson and Cross
Wyoming
Scotta
Alfred Scruton
Lawn Ridge
Samuel Reynolds
Chillicothe
la Prairie Cemetery
Mr Reynolds
J. W. Green
Chicago
Magnolias Weather and Community Notes From December
Farmers near Magnolia finished corn gathering with fair yields as December brings mild conditions. Chillicothe stamp explosion by Jobo and the shift from physical to mental work at Freeport college by Dick Spencer are noted. Wm Downey returns home after riding a bicycle to Marshall county and Mr Walker jokes about rail travel. Our Good Templars institution is praised as a societal ornament and highlights beachnight symbolism.
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Magnolia
Kansas
Jobo
Kidd
Chillicothe
Dick Spencer
Freeport College
Wm Downey
Marshall County
Henry
Mr Walker
Good Templars Institution
Winter term notes and small town happenings in the Mathis district
Local items report Miss Sparling and Will Trone starting winter term in Mathis and nearby districts. A Missouri family moves in, a matrimonial event is anticipated, and veterans prepare for a Henry the Third campfire. Temperance talk by Mrs Grace Burgess is planned, plus Lulu Hillabrand’s birthday celebration with a surprise dinner for her and friends.
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Putnam
Mattie Evans
Mary Anderson
Tiskilwa
Lyceum
McGinry
Annie Sparling
Maggie Cunningham
Hennepin
Brackens
Charles Quimby
J It
Veach Jefferson Buard
J J
Christian Sunday School
Francis Downey
Sue Syphers
J. E Parker
Mike McCormick
C E. Evans
Christian Church
Miss Dal
Henkies
Chambers
May Campbell
Hennepie
Captain Brackens
Henkins Hi
Gospel Temperance Meeting
Belle Condit
Blanche Kelso
Sparland
J M Ferrell
Grandma Parker
Toulon
Miss Sparling
Mathis
Trone
Magneta
Ben Ransom
Missouri
Gulag Bomy
Abe
Oxbow
Magnolia
Henry the 3d
Grace Burgess
Hillabrand
Mr. Church
Caledonia
Lulu
Quaker Lane Roundup at Lostant and Granville
Hog owners from Quaker Lane visited Lostant on Monday while the Good Templars of Magnolia unveiled a new hall organ. Perry Mills paid 47 cents per bushel for shelled corn at Lostant and several locals attended Sherzer's Jersey auto near Granville. J L Milla and M A Wilson reported catching a cow nearby. Visitors last week included Lizzie Gotchel from near Lincoln Nebraska Hannah Alberton from western Kansas and Maggie Hager from Gilman. Dr Bartlett of Copcord Massachusetts endorses Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for Whooping Cough in children, noting its superior effectiveness.
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Quaker Lane
Lostant
Good Templars
Magnolia
Perry Mills
Sherzer's
Jersey Auto
Granville
J. L. Milla
M. A. Wilson
Lizzie Gotchel
Near
Lincoln
Neb
Hannah Alberton
Kansas
Maggie Hager
Gilman
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J. H. Jones & Son
Ora Holland
Germany
Marshall Co
Robin Holsinger
Alice Gibbs
Whitefield
Whitefield Guata Caley
Will Shulenberger
Esquire Hoffman
Thomas Clif
Lyman Hunt
Ketchum
Loton Frisbey
Port Marto
York County
Ned Dick Blankmanship
Lank Willis
Mr Niblock
Whitefield Center
C Huffman
Mra Kotcham
George Green
Clydeville
High Prairie
Eugene Whitman
Willis
Calvin Runnells
Slater
Ruo Oells
Henry Emma Dunlop
Clarence
Joseph Cas
Buda
David and
William Shorts
J. B. Dille
Oscar Medearia
Mr Doyle
Hank
Crow Meadow
Grandma Worley
Spall
Tommy Lynch
Saratoga
Frank Bush
Charley Helmandollar
Princeville
Hattie Blood
Duluth
Hattie Conant
Quinoo School
Grandpa Frisbey
Frisbey
Mra C M Dawson
Warrensburg
Quico
Misa Worley
Telegraph Grange
Will Gray
Will
Ark
Zack Duncan
Tom Gifford
Kingston
Bennepin
Yeager
Willia
Anna
Front Street
Misa Gates
Hamilton
Brimfeld
Jasper Cecil
Familly
Geo Greiner
Emma Boyle
Sutcliffe & Weeks
United States
Kemp
Pneutonia
A_R Arnold
West Shore
Canajoharie
Rowley’s Apple Trees
Space
Cr. Rowley
Lacon, Is
Ty Faolly
Lesa
New York
Flerco
Alesmen
Reise Pein
Gratt
Splendid
Enphy Monk Urientoet
T. I
Reaso Bons
Bert Comny Leto
George Nicholson
Griswold & Co
South Adams
Peoria, Ill
Benry
Groraxk Burt
Ayer
Kayley
Dr Bartlett
Copcord
Mass
New Orleans
Armour’s
Saint Clair
California
Gillett
Sree Ee
Thomas
Pride of
Bell
Huffalo Fred Alum
Ives Famitio
Harvcy
Kirk
Ay Hyson
Japan
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