Varna and Separate Town News Sketch
Reports from Qur Sister Towns SEPARLAND detail illnesses and deaths of local residents including Mrs A J Athay and Mrs McClusky. A child, Louis Athay, narrowly survived a fall from a loft, and W L Hoot's son Warry Root was accidentally killed rabbit hunting near Leon Wood's farm. Social events, travel, and community notes fill the week with Christmas plans and a town dance at the American House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Separland
A. J. Athay
Winchester
Louis Athay
W. YL Athay
Mra McClusky
Milton Holler
Mary Thompson
Sportand
Milford
Chicago
Mra Boys
Creston
Jons
Ax- Iine
Nevada
Warry Root
William Hoot
Leon Wood
Weekend Notices and Local Social Updates
Last week items recount family visits and health news. Mrs C A Camp and Misa Davis of Henry attended the Baugh funeral. Chas Moore stayed with his mother-in-law Grand Robinson. Mrs Emily Fisher returned home Friday. A November snow forecast appears. Henry Holler reports his Peoria mother is improving after a telegram. O Kilne’s shoot drew a port crowd with Henry residents. Adolph Kline from Whitefield Corners stopped by amid a wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Jacobs
C. A. Camp
Misa Davis
Henry
Baugh
Chas Moore
Grand Robinson
Emily Fisher
Henry Holler
Peoria
Hag
O. Kilne's
Adolph Kline
Whitefield Corners
Whitefield Corners News Roundup and Social Graces
G W Snell visits Peoria area and Bertha Swift starts winter school term. Fred Shurtz and Iowa wife visiting relatives. Mrs Wesley Runnells bedridden with inflammatory rheumatism. Sunday school plans Christmas celebration and convention at 10. Aunt Mary Swift ill with fever but improving. Will Young to board Fosdick family and attend Corners school. Odd Fellows lodge oyster supper hosted by Mrs Elizabeth Rogers. Mrs J Bell in good health for age. Bazaar earns about 320. Thanksgiving travel broad. some attend funerals of H Monroe, James Tanquary, and Mrs Mary Thompson nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
G. W. Snell
Peoria
Bertha Swift
Fred Shurtz
Iowa
Mra Wesley Runnells
Mary Swift
Henry
Will Young
Fosdick
Odd Fellows
Elizabeth Rogers
Kansas
J. Bell
Thalir Entertainment
Bethe Church
Mary Thompson
Bethel mourns Tanquary as family gathers for funeral
Nellie Tanquary and others note 72 more corn stands while Bethel records the death of James Tanquary on Monday November 25. The funeral at Bethel Baptist was led by Roy DeGlark with assistance from Rey Reynolds as relatives from Denver Iowa Maywood and Pontiac attended. James leaves a wife a son two stepsons and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ‘Tanquary
Willis
N. Q. Tanquary
Denver
Robert Blackwell
Iowa
Maywood
Ind
Sarah Wanquary
Pontiac
Bethel M. Beburah
Llasm
Roy DeGlark
Rey Reynolds
Local notices mourn deaths and funeral rites
Aesthetic obituary notes describe the passing of multiple residents. Mrs Mary Thompson died after prolonged illness with family at her bedside. funeral held at Blue Ridge church with Rev Nesbit officiating. The text mentions a deceased man linked to a street incident and details of a prior settler family and church life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Church
Nesbit
Snowy La Prairie items highlight community life
The La Prairie column notes healthful weather and local updates. Green Hamilton recovers from a painful accident while John Turnbull plans wholesale corn purchases and Richard Davidson moves into a new home. Farmers lament field corn losses and many plan Chicago stock trips as Rev Carr leads church services and protracted meetings. A hunting accident ends Harry Coleman Root's life nearby, sparking sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Chicago
Robert Tarnbull
J. W. Green
la Prairie
Republican
Rev Carr
M.5
Roy Carr
Erskin
Piper City
Leigh
Harry Coleman Root
Svening
Harry
Wedding Talk and Local Visits in Hopewsville
In HopewSELL area chatter notes a forthcoming wedding. John Noda helps Mike Balensiefen with fodder on Sandy. Barney Wiggins and his wife visited Hank's family from Loans Station last Friday. Fred Vomilnoson and sister Vina visited Geo and Mrs Schmitt Sunday evening. Marian Head rented the John Stewart farm on OxBow and plans to move soon. Lawrence Grauser reports hog fatalities likely due to cholera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewsell
John Noda
Mike Balensiefen
Sandy
Barney Wiggins
Hank
Fred Vomilnoson
Vina
Geo Schmitt
Marian Head
John Stewart
OxBow
Lawrence Grauser
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Blood Purifier
An 1890s style claim asserts rheumatism stems from blood lactic acid and liniments offer no lasting relief. The remedy urged is Hood's Sarsaparilla, touted as the best medicine and blood purifier, with Hood's Pills aiding liver and bowels for easy, prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Camp Grove Notes and Local Visits
Mrs Case and children visited at Henry Downey's last Thursday. Ed Quinn rode to Chicago Tuesday night with hogs and cattle. Miss Monier from Camp Grove visited Mrs Harney's late last week. Bruce Williams and the Williams and Hughes sisters called in Whitefield last Thursday. Mrs J. A Williams and Florence spent part of last week in Peoria with a brother's family. Wesley Horrum is removing orchard and timber east of R. Bell's farm, improving the land. A surprise hard times social was held at Mr Powers' home last bura day eve with a merry crowd enjoying the evening. The note ends with a humorous line about weather or buckwheat pancakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L.G
Abo Paika
Chicago
W. B. Powell
Lacon
Owe Roberts
Independence Town
Misa Gall Broaddus
John Wright
Rupper
Camp Grove
Case
Henry Downey
Ed Quinn
Miss Monier
Harney
Bruce Williams
Williams
Hughes
Whitefield
J. A Williams
Florence
Peoria
Wesley Horrum
R. Bell
Mr Powers
Gold Tablets Claim Cure for Drinkers and Morphine Habit
An Ohio ad promotes Hill's Chloride of Gold Tablets as a guaranteed cure for drunkenness morphine and tobacco habits. It states stimulants may be used until voluntary withdrawal and that cures are possible even when given secretly in tea or coffee. Sold by first class druggists at 1.00 per package with testimonials available from The Ohio Chemical Works Lima Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Chemical Works
Lima
Ohio
Putnam Notes on Grange, Recitals, and Local Happenings
Putnam items report corn husking resuming, a Saturday kicking match, and plans as Adam Henkins promotes Tribbett gate. Thomas Soper buys John Kaler property and will move soon. State Grange attendance in Springfield noted. Toledo’s T C Cook may return by the 15th. Thanksgiving supper netted over 836 dollars plus Aid Society gifts. A movement to close cider saloon and billiard hall as a nuisance gains traction. A December 6 elocution recital by Herbert G Hoffman is announced at the M and church. Editor’s praise of the “Big 4” correspondents leads to a proposed monument for Mr Lo at Cedar Point. An ad offers free Dr Kings New Life Pills with details and benefits.
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Putnam
Adam Henkins
T C. Cook
Toledo
Ohio
Herbert G Hoffman
Evanston School of Oratory
The
Republican
Cedar Point
Seo
Big 4 Monumental Co
West of Putnam entertains with church and talent show
In Putnam, the M. E. church hosts a Christmas Eve entertainment. Herbert G. Hoffman of Northwestern University School of Oratory will present a dramatic recital. Admission is 20c and 10c. Also a fortune teller advertised and local hunting and school news noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Lone Tres School House
Albert Stickle
Cabe
Charles Stickle
Jake Hall
M. E. Church
Viola
Ida Dawson
Henkins
John Stephen
Chicago
William
Miss Price
M. E. Church of Putnam
Herbert G. Hoffman
Northwestern University School of Oratory
Medical Ad Promises Free Reference Book for All
An old newspaper fragment advertises a free medical reference book for men and women noting no private diseases. It urges readers to pay postage and send to Dr Hathaway & Co at 70 Dearborn Street Chicago. The copy mentions specialists and physicians in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Hathaway &Co
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Magnolia Weekend Visited by Mrs Will Roberts and Son Frank
Maude Kidd and two gentlemen spent Saturday and Sunday in Magnolia. Mrs Will Roberts of Iowa was a welcome visitor with her son Frank for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Kidd
Magnolia
Will Roberts
Iowa
Frank
Weather and illness sweep CLEAR CREEK community notes
Lottie Lippert is under the weather as snow and bad roads shape the day. Residents including Wayne Ham and Maud Bacon travel to and from Chicago for Thanksgiving. Several neighbors, like Frank Drake and Mrs Ad Lippert, suffer chills or illness while families visit kin and share meals during the holiday period. Elder Ben Sallee visits from Wisconsin. gatherings occur at C H Ransom, Norris, and Thorn homes, with many attending birthday and Thanksgiving events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
Lottie Lippert
Wayne Ham
Chicago
Maud Bacon
Frank Drake
Lawrence Lippert
Albert
Alysa Farris
Josie Chance
Henry
Mrs Lippert
Henry King
Mra King
C. A. Norris
Ben Sallee
Warren
Wisconsin
C. H. Ransom
Wild
J. B. Thorn
Jim Murphy
Lacon
William
Lippert
James Murphy
Isaac
J. A. Kays
Wilber Norris
A. Morse
C. A. Ransom
C. Norris’s
Norris
Buckien Arnica Salve for skin eruptions and sores
An advertisement touts Buckien s Arnica Salve as the best salve for ca braises sores ulcers salt rheum fer sores tetter chapped hands chilblain corns and all skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles or no pay and guarantees satisfaction or money refunded. Price ce cents per box, offered by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckien
Dr Powell
Weather and local notes from Lower Clear Creek area
Local brief notes report better weather for snow with sleighing nearly finished and corn yet to husk. Four school resumed at Pool School last Monday. Geo Reismeyer plans to move into a new house in two or three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Clear Creek
Albert Forrest
Pool School
Geo Reismeyer
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Adams Street
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Union &. 3
Aldehunt
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Aukland
Seo'y
South Whitefield
Wm Baugh
Bonham
Geo
Christman
al Fleetwood
Arthur Hilton
Chillicothe
Tanquary
Thompson
Wm Jacobs
Augie Traver
J. M. Jacobs
Grandma Fleetwood
Annie Daly
Milby
Sparland
J. H. Jones & Son
J. H. Jones
Cannah Jones
Jones &Son
Henry, III
Atlam
Mra Thompson
M. I. Church
Sether
H. Be, Bucklen & Co
Dr Kings
New Life
Wild Bills
Stella Gregory
Maude Otto
Lena Umbarger
Lostant
India
W. W. Bobbitt
Tonica
Miss Edwards
Minnie Roberts
Weil
Boston Dental Parlor
Masonic Temple
Sanday
Boston
Mra B. Smith
Quaker Lane
Mak
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Sprinkleburg
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Magno High School
St.andard
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