Congregational sociable and local notices in The Republican
Local items report church Social at the Congregational Arch, sermon at St John’s Episcopal, and Woman’s Relief Corps meeting. Frank Towle and wife visited his mother Mrs Miles. C A Fromme visited Chillicothe for cigar sales. Henry County news includes residence moves to Ottawa and updates on residents and subscriptions.
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Frank Towle
Miles
Bradford
C. A. Fromme
Chillicothe
C.C. Slygh
Peoria County
Albert Bacon
Milner
Willard Kenyon
Powell
Congregational Church
John
Illsworth Potter
Dora Anderson
Lone Tree
Morgantown
W. Va
John Kline
Epworth League
Dwight
Theodore Disosway
St John's Episcopal Church
P.K. Hammond
Entertainer Herbert Hoffman to Speak at M E Church
Northwestern University of Oratory professor Herbert Gwinn Hoffman will present an elocutionary program at the M E church Monday night December 10. The event features humorous and tragic selections with admission 15 cents for children and 25 cents for adults.
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Herbert_ Gwinn’ Hoffman
Northwestern University of Oratory
M. E
J.P. Sparling
George Ball
North Street
Elmer Hunter
Roms
J. P. Sparling
Carpentiers
Phettinvis Fish Commissioners
Illinois
John Stapp
Abram
Edward Street
Dr Forrest
Herbert Hoffman
Ottawa City Medical Society
O. Hendrick
North Central Illinois Medical Association
Armory C
Ottawa
Terrance Monahan
Frank Denis
Wm McAleer
Melick
Robert D. Jones
Bradford
M. Jones
Thomas Jones
Robert
Wallace
Camp House
George Field
Turker
Chillicothe
Electric Light Co
Nellie Law
Detroit
New York City
Chicago
Emma Stevens
Erm Stevens
Henry
California
Runaway Wagon Incident and Local Notices Highlight Community
Mark Gregory’s runaway last week caused the south square’s resin to break loose while wagons and gears scattered along the street. A turkey gifted to Rev McLeish by W H Wheeler provided comic relief as the buggy was found closed with the bird inside. The Woman’s Club hosts a December meeting at Mrs Imma J McDonough’s home with papers and questions on home work. Obituaries note Mrs Alonzo Green’s passing in Suyrock after a long life of good works. Jennie Conover married Charles H Griswold at Theodore Conover’s residence, with a brief reception and plans for a southern tour before February's end.
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Charles Ransom
Charles Perdew
Henry Wilcox
Milo
Dallas County
Iowa
Henry Applen J
Hawkeye
Mark Gregory
Mr Gregory
Rev McLeish
Putnam
W H Wheeler
Imma J McDonough
Department of Home
Emma. Kirkpatrick
Uestion
Ha‘tie McLeish
Spencer
Mra Lee
Lincoln
Hammond
Hattie Hunter
Helper & Adams
Alonzo Green
Henry
Suyrock
McLean County
Israel
Theodore Conover
Prof Kerwin Magician at New Opera House in One Night
Prof Kerwin the Magician and Mesmerist, assisted by his company, performs at New Opera House on Tuesday December 1. The show features the Mystographs, illusion acts with Princess Anna, Miss Carrie Lamont, Duuvk and Murphy, Prof Hicks, and a dog troupe, concluding with The Black Statue. Reserved seats 30c, general admission 20c, children 10c.
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Prof. Kerwin
New Opera House
Kerwin
America
Princess Anna
Crystal Palace
London
Eng
Carrie Lamont
Messrs
Stever's
Death of Charley James 16 Folio Elmwood Funeral
Charley S James son of Wm and Sarah James of Elmwood Nebraska died November 23 1894 at age 16 from gastric catarrh and organic liver derangement. Funeral at Christian church officiated by Elder Alton drew about 700 attendees. His death followed a brief illness and was sudden.
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Whitefield
Aten
Center
Jas Divelbiss
James
Elmwood
Neb
Charley
Christian Church
Charles
Sarah James
Alton
Elmood
Weather change prompts casual visits and local notes
Andrew Morse traveled to Chili to visit last Saturday. Joe Schafer and sister Katie stayed with Morse on Sunday. Pool school house opened with Ethel Zenor teaching last Monday. Henry and John Morse visited cousins near Lacon last Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Francis welcomed a baby girl born Wednesday November 21. mother and child are thriving.
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Andrew Morse
Chillico
Joe Schafer
Katie
Ethel Zenor
Henry Morse
John Morse
Lacon
Wm Francis
Snob Buys Million-Dollar Homes Stirring Real Estate Talk
A Newport figure builds flashy prestige as multiple buyers raise the bar with houses valued at 500,000 to 1,000,000 dollars. The trend reflects luxury demand and reactions from builders and locals.
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Newport
Dr Price Cream Baking Powder Wins World Fair Honor
Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder secures the Worlds Fair highest award signaling its culinary excellence. The recognition highlights the product’s quality and longstanding consumer trust amid competing baking powders.
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Dr. Price
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Congregational Arch
Woman's Relief Corps
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Peoria
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David Sherman
Heindrick
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Jr. Townsend
Buchanan
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Turkey
Charles Lormis
J Watercatt & Co
Henry, III
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McLeish
Ella Jenkins
Pearly Heath
Pearly Gates
Madge Camory
Deacon Jones
Lulu Hillabrand
District League
John Lytle
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