Our Sister Fawns Licom Theaters and town notes mix in week
Phineas Stevens visits with his daughter Mrs Win Fort for a week. A theatrical troupe draws public attention while Geo Stateler and family move to Washington Dl. Carolyn Ashley joins Peoria Congregational choir and editor Whiffen laments a lost horse. Funeral services for Mr Harvey and Thomas Woods. A local Mendelssohn club meets weekly to discuss music.
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Licom
Phineas Stevens
Win Fort
Geo Stateler
Washington
Conaway
Arolyn Aslsey
Congregational Church of
Peoria
Whiffen
Venona
Mendelssohn Club
John McCulloch
Thanksgiving notes and local changes stir a small town
Sam Sperry visited town last Sunday while Ira Parker opened a new meat market. Thanksgiving services were held at the A E church. Wm Leary rented a neat house near the coal shaft. A G Brasfield moved to the Henry Corning property. Several locals shared Thanksgiving dinner as news spreads of fence work, job changes, and a church sale planned by the Indies aid society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Sperry
Ira Parker
A. E
Wm . Leary
A. G. Brasfield
Henry Corning
O. W. Buckley
Henry
The
Indies’ Aid Society
Low Clipson
C. E. Chadrick
Robert Atchison
Nauvoo
A. J. Athay
Springfeld
John Markin
Wenona
Prof Watt
Draseld
Haines
Mra Rakestraw
Chenoa
Slater
Wm Wobater
Wm Wenklem
Kanans
de Tesmer
Joseph ‘Atherton Oere
Chadwick
Ed Orenore
Marseilles
Amos Barton
Fostoria
Ohio
Amos
Wash White
W. Zimmerman
Sparland
Mary Thompson
Wilford
Amisa Garrott
James Garrott
A. R. Dancock
M. M. Sherburn
Wm Taylor
Ghitter Hollow
Soina
Tragic death and burial after failed aid attempt
After an unnamed incident a woman died despite early aid from women volunteers. Her mother retrieved the body to take to Peoria for burial and escorted the children, with G. E. Orcz noted in the account.
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Peoria
G. E. Orcz
Corn harvest near complete in Whitieficia neighborhood
Nearly all corn is picked and residents express satisfaction with the crop. Curtis Coulter began schooling at Dixon last Monday to pursue a college course. A farewell party for him was held at Mr Foster's Friday night with many friends, Hannum glee club sang, Miss Wauhop read a fine essay, and a lavish feast followed. If Curt forgets this last night at home soon, we will not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Coulter
Dixon
Curt
Caledonia notes and social items in the Magnolia region
Local column from Caledonia and Magnolia area farms reports fine weather and road conditions, social events including a Baptist meeting, dances, visits, schooling plans, and family news. Community notes mention a lodge death a 25 year Master Mason, fraternal resolutions, and Thanksgiving dinners tied to political sentiment and local clubs.
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Magnolia Jodge
John W. Massie
Clomr Creek News Roundup From Local Farms
The illness outbreak eased as the sick recover while Mary Atherton complains of ailments. Henry Atherton finished corn husking on Saturday and Edward Phillips’s mill works well. John Wallen makes daily trips to Spring Valley and Mr Packenham farms James Hulme’s land next season. December begins mild, with church meetings noted in Caledonia. C. H. Ransom visited Ed Phillips’s to miss Saturday and fared better with flour. Mrs Gerry Hutchinson and family visit from Gould Nebraska. Willie and Johnnie Sibert were sick last week with lung fever and malaria respectively. George Sibert husked 60 bushels of corn by 7 am, an impressive haul. A lighthearted note about reporters and the Dutchman’s saying ends the item.
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Clomr Creek
Mary Atherton
Henry Atherton
Edward Phillips and Son
John Wallen
Spring Valley
Packenham
James Hulme
Caledonia
C. H. Ransom
Ed Phillips
Bureau
Gerry Hutchinson
Gould
Neb
Willie
Johnnie Sibert
George Sibert
Happy Homes and a Tramp at Breakfast
A tramp visits a dwelling on Monday arriving for breakfast after spending the night in the woods. He leaves contentedly after his meal. The feature promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a solution to female complaints, claiming guaranteed satisfaction or money back.
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de Scribe
Pierce
Local notes of Putnam County and surrounding towns
Nellie Simpson is sick. J H Seaton and Henry Eddy visit Chicago. James Weekes of Bradford in the city. Rev Burr preaches Thanksgiving at M E church. The newly elected county officers took office last Monday. Alice Seaton visits relatives near Henry. Prof Harrison's class prepares for a concert. A grand ball at A R Hall a success. The Lambwitts visit from Sheldon. Putnam teachers attend an Institute. Mary B Smith leaves for Bountiful Utah to teach. Nick Weber moves to Bureau area to farm. Courtney Warren in Hennepin negotiating stock deals. Farm stock shipments to Chicago. Remarks on railroad need. Apple storage method anecdote. Hall's Catarrh Cure ad sworn by Frank J Cheney. G A Burt accompanies John Helm to Mt Carroll. Families visit seminary and dances at Sayama.
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Nellie Simpson
J. H. Seaton
Chicago
Henry Eddy
Benj Sutcliffe
Bradford
James Weekes
Rev Burr
M. E. Church
John Bracken
Miss Bruce
Putnam
Hennepin
Alice Seaton
Henry
Harrison
A. R Hall
Lambwitt
Sheldon
Iowa
Lamb
Jeff Durley
Putnam County
Mary B.smith
Bountiful
Utah
Jennie
Nick Weber
Bureau
Woman's Discovery Promises Cure by New Remedy
A Shelby North Carolina notice reports Mrs Luther Lutz, long ill and near death, recovering after using Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption. The ad claims a free trial bottle at Powell's drug store and touts the product as the best remedy for coughs colds and croup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Mra Luther Lutz
W. C. Hamrick & Co
Bhelby, N.C
Powell's Drug Store
Kemp's Balsam Promised Cure for Coughs and Colds
An advertisement urges readers to try Kemp's Balsam for coughs and respiratory ailments claiming rapid relief after the first dose. It includes price details 50 cents and 1 dollar and notes free trial size. Also mentions J K Veach repairing a traction engine in Heory and inviting orders.
Thanksgiving party dazzles New Opera Hall by Light Guard Band
A Thanksgiving event at New Opera Hall by the Light Guard Band drew a grand crowd with 103 numbers, enjoying a highly successful program. Also noted are medical ads for Miles Nerve and Liver Pills and Tuso Ayers Cherry Pectoral cited by Dr Bartlett. Frank Woods departed for New Madrid in search of ducks.
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Dr Powell
New Opera Hall
Light Guard
Bartlett
Concora
Maas
Frank Woods
New Madrid
Bwumps
The
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E.R. Atwood
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Bow
M. L. Perdew
Buckingham
A. Norris
Grant Trone
Keokuk
J. L. Trone
Ada Abedent
Ink B. Norris
Minnie Shields
Lucas
George Kays
DeWitt
F. PB. Funk
M Pendleton
A & Gurnea
Feo W. Kellar
Stafford
John M. Palmer
Ilinois
Grand Army of the Republic
H. C. Mills
Betsey
Courtney Warren
Bureau County
Buda
WD Hue
Greene
State of Ohio
City of Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J Cheney & Co
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Hall
Frank J.cheney
Druggiats
G.A. Burt
John Helm
Mt Carroll
Anna
Geo
Sayanma
George Brown
I. P. Bush
Seelye
Bush
Lettie V
F. O. Purviance
Purviance
J. W. Nieco
Chamberlain
J. K. Veach
Heory
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Pitcher’s Castoria
Tabwaseu Hve
Wienote
Freddie Garson
Joel Carnon
Grew Seboles
Ayer
John QC
Levis
West Bridgewater
F. H. Hassler
Argua
Table Rock
Nebr
Ann Lovejoy
Washington Street
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Chicopso Falls
Mase
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Druggiata
Mie
Williams Milk
J. A. Williams
Henry, IL
Market Street
G. Harwood
Henry, Ill
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Allerhany Mount
America
Republic
Farm and Home
Woman's Kingdom
Scribner’s Magazine
Scribner's Magazine
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