Italian mail delivery by cake and a village melee
In La Prairie township the Italian population is cited as large and "entrenched" in names. A postmaster uses a cake as a tray to show letters, handing them out as claimed, with no misdelivery reported. A Sunday disturbance at McEntoe's ends with Jimmie McBintes being acquitted after a battery dispute and arrest warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Olive-Hoyt
Norris
Root
la Prairie Township
Rar L. Fi Webber
Tolan
Poetmanter Mathia
McMathia
Jimmie McBintes
Bam Horner
Jimmin
bin Aata
Jimmie
Warner
Marshall Lenoh
Blaire Monkhan
Homer Barney
E Mawoon Barnes
Local brief notes from Lacon and surrounding areas
Lacon residents report return of Mrs Dr Reeder and health updates for HG Brerton and others. Jimmie Law takes a rest after illness. John Weir dies after a year away. Loon beats Chitloothe 20 to 0. grand supper accompanies the event. Board of Supervisors meets Monday with bills due and upcoming event notices including a ball and supper by local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Dr Reeder
Jimmie Law
Pater Graig
Spring Bay
John Weir
Alok
Bergeant
BJ Riley
Haruka
Slater
Gail Feazal
Mra Smith
Miss Emmons
Chicago
RB Fort
J W Grieves
Jay Mangoon
A R Hancock
IM Porbess
Board of Supervisors
Chitloothe
Lroon
Poorla
Pyd
Toh
Robert Blair
Bis Buchanna
John I Thompson
St L Wescott
Judga Shaw
Daisy
Tyicon
Exoh
Lotus
Alda
Society Dac 8th Event At Congregational Church
A society event at the Congregational church features a sapper by the gentlemen and an entertainment by Elian D.y under the high school auspices on Deg 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dac
Congregational Church
Elian D.y
Local Notes and Obituaries in Wenona Area
Mary Hamilton of Spring Valley visits here and news from Wenona. A string of local interactions includes lectures on Palestine, weddings, illnesses, and family visits. Dennis Kane dies after childbirth complications. town updates mention rail and business changes and a saber drill at the opera house.
Local Retailer Seeks Quick Clearance of Ladies Jackets and Capes
The store announces a complete stock liquidation by January 1, 1899. All Ladies and Misses jackets and capes will be sold with drastic price reductions to clear inventory. Many items marked at one-fourth to one-half their former price to achieve the goal.
Man falls to ground after horse incident near Wilson home
Neighboring residents search for Mr Wilson after his horse reared and threw him, leaving him unconscious for hours. He was later found at Simon Eyerly’s home and recovered. The item notes ongoing community updates including illnesses, visits, and local social events.
Rumor of a coming wedding and local chatter in Bonham
Community notes cite a possible wedding in the area and updates on residents. Arch Compton and family have moved back to South Whitefield while Mr and Mrs Frank Dan visited with Mr and Mrs D Hubbard. Grandma Christman stayed with Mia Whitmer's family. Joe the visitor amuses locals with a charm of brown eyes and a dog’s loyalty. Christmas exercises are set for Friday eve at the Bonham school house with a tree and a “Christmas Meeting” performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Compton
South Whitefield
Frank Dan
Bonham School
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Farm Work
J South Whiterisld A Wanghop of Benry was our guest Tuesday. Quite a number are afflicted with bad odds, Nellie Baugh was the guest of home folks last Sunday. Mrs T S Hull made us a pleasant visit one day last week. Several of our farmers will finish husking corn this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J South Whiterisld
Benry
Nellie Baugh
Hull
Whitefield Corners News Briefs
Dr Pershing's cousin from Texas visits while Mrs Runnells travels in Wyoming. Grandma Provorce returns from Sparland. Wright and Fallows family outings noted. Oliver Wright loses hogs to cholera with some recovery. Pastor Moles sprains ankle. Vitla Lincoln improves and plans Kansas trip with children. Sunday school plans a Christmas tree for Christmas Eve. Fosdick injures ribs in a door-way accident and recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Pershing
Texas
Thos Runnells
Wyominng
Grandma Provorce
Sparland
WI Wright
Old Fallows
HB Monroe
Father Ténquary
Téachen
Oliver Wright
Albarte
Bro Moles
Vitla Lincoln
Kansas
CG Fosdick
W W Society Enjoys Large Turnout and Supper
The W W society reported a successful entertainment with a large crowd. They served meat and sapper dishes totaling 18 dollars and praised the program. Mrs Elizabeth Fountain earned praise for coffee, described as the best and worth taking the cake for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W.society
Sapper
Rogram
Elizabeth Fountain
Putnam society notes and local ads from Beartooth
Pare Buckwheat and Maple Syrup at B and Letore. Mr Walker of Rock Island visited his winters. Mrs Northrup and Miss Walter guests here. Mr and Mrs Samuel Haines and granddaughter of Xmas City visit relatives. Mrs Howard Loomis sick. Alvin Anderson of Chilliodthe and Jesse Anderson of Wheetland visited. Ladies of the M B church to host oyster supper Wednesday. George Condit alive in Kansas City. Tender steak at B Latore Try a Hamburg steak. Mr and Mrs W Wheeler visit Harman. Mrs Mary Grant of New en Mass. here visiting. Word: Miss Pharls died at Beardesdale near Decatur. B and L store offers Corned Beef, Pickled Pork, Pickled Files feet, Hams and Bacon. Heuristic health ad for Herbine liver medicine priced 75 cents with free trial bottles at Dr Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B & Letore
Walker
Rock Island
Mra Northrup
Misa Walter
Samuel Haines
Xsneas City
Howard Loomis
Alvin Anderson
Chilliodthe
Jesse Anderson
Wheetland
M. B Church
Condit
George
Kansas City
W. Wheeler
Tuesaday
Harman
Adam Smith
Mary Grant
Newen Mass
Mia Pharls
Frattels Songer
Beardesdale
Decatur
Christmas church plans and social notes in Tiskilwa region
Andrew Swanson suffers a severe cold. A daughter to Mr and Mrs August Lieth was born on Deo 2. John Hickson visited Alfred Carlson on Saturday. The Ladies met with Mr and Mrs Pher Larson on Deo 1. John Carlson was ill last week but now is better. Mary and Amy Magnuson dined with Miss Thilda and Alfred Carlson Sunday. Emma Norstrom prepares for Christmas program at the church. Chicken thieves lurk nearby. Friday night at 9 they tried to break into Lieth’s chicken house. A dog bit them as they fled, warning to stay away or face a trap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Swanson
August Lieth
Deo
John Hickson
Tiskilwa
Alfred Carlson
Pher Larson
John Carlson
Mary
Amy Magnuson
Miss Thilda
Alfred Carls
Emma Norstrom
Lieth Ho
Electric Bitters Improves Health and Appearance
A vintage health ad claims good looks depend on healthy organs. It asserts that active stomach liver and kidneys prevent a dismal or disordered appearance. Electric Bitters is offered as a tonic that purports to purify the blood cure pimples blotches and boils with a 60 cent bottle at B and F Powellia Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B&f. A. Powellia Drug Store
County Officers Sworn In And Local News Roundup
The county officers were sworn in last Saturday. Danley was in Henryleet on business. Mrs H A Stewart of Granville visits her father Williamson Darley. Flax Simington returns from a three month Chicago trip. Farmers finish corn work and boys head home for winter. Deck Blanche Patterson and Mary Lanktree are mentioned. Cold and flu cases reported. a doctor will deliver a sermon at Congregational church Tuesday night. Henry Ring moved to Henna and will operate the Hennepin House meat market. The M W A camp hosts a free entertainment Friday by invitation. An invitation is gratefully acknowledged. The Rebekah lodge held a sock social last Friday with Adam Deck and I H Cook enjoying the lively event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EN Danley
Henryleet
Mra H A Stewart
Granville
Williamson Darley
Flax Simington
Chicago
Deck
Blanche Patterson
Mary Lanktree
Taylor
Congregational Church
Iver Jordan
Henry Ring
Henna
Hennepin
M WA
Rebekah Dodge
Adam Deck
I H Cook
Magnolia News Tidbits From Lostant Visit
Cora Dent traveled to Lostant on Saturday to visit for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Joel Haws host her parents from Lacon this week. The Ladies Aid plans a Thursday afternoon meeting with Mrs Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Cora Dent
Lostant
Saveral
Joel Haws
Lacon
Ladies Aid
Mra Taylor
Doo
Through the Keyhole to Home Grown Stock Meats
A marketing note promises happiness and contentment as families buy Home Grown Stock and other Choice meats. It encourages sending a child with orders and guarantees satisfaction, claiming top quality in every line and suggesting broad appeal for Diageon Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er Diageon Brown
Why Our Big Month of Business Was Earned
The store reports its best month ever as customers flock for better value paid less money. Shoppers seek full value for their money, spread the word, and loyal patronage grows from superior deals. The explanation rests on delivering cost efficiency and perceived worth.
Waseca Store Promises Wide Stock for Holiday Trade
The merchants advertise a large assortment including flour, staples, citrus, nuts, candy for holidays and oysters. They announce cattle in the feed yard for sale and imply a plan to use local stock instead of shipping out.
Helen Roberts Birthday Skating Party With Friends
Helen Roberts entertained a small group of friends for her 11th birthday with a skating party on Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Fred Small moved to a new cottage on Monday and Bishop moved into the vacated house. A preaching service is planned at o'clock for a few weeks as Rev Zaller conducts a revival at Strawno. The revivals begin on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Roberts
Fred Small
Fom Bishop
Smail
Key Zaller
Strawno
Local Neighbors Note Visits and Weekend Activities
Ox BOW . Mra M & Trone came home game few days ago. Mr Dunlap visited with Darley up over Sunday. The surveyors were surveying 11 '11 vicinity last Friday. Robert King and his bride are visiting at Martin King's. Wm Forrest and wife were salting in these parts Saturday. Mr Strader of Chicago was lately on Martin King Saturday. Frank King and family visited Mrs King's mother, Mrs Ratan. Calvin Stickel and sister were visiting their grandparents. Mrs Mills, who has been working for Mrs Calvin Shialde, went to Kankakee Sunday. A few from this neighborhood attended the Lady Minatrala at Magnolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hparland
Mary Hamilton
Spring Valley
HH Kirchman
VanAntwerp
Gol P W Wilcox
Tigit
Palestine
Daniel Betts
Gio
Hart
John Saggers
Ire Parker
Chicago
Ad Parker
Mra M & Trone
Dunlap
Darley
Robert King
Martin King
Wm Forrest
Strader
Frank King
King
Ratan Calvin Stickel
Eac
Mills
Calvin Shialde
Kankakee
Minatrala
Magnolia
Thora Hosts Christmas Eve Social at Mt Palatini
The Mt Palatino community notes a social Saturday evening with the usual Christmas entertainments at the church. Mrs Davis and daughter hosted a neighborhood party for Orthello's birthday last week. Childs & Son of Gignyville were in town for a sale, with other area sales planned on December dates and January 10 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thora
Churck
GO Davis
Risivec Janga
Henning
Hocor
Orthello
Childs & Son
Gignyville Ware
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POME
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Charles
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Hennford Spir
Wenona
Ella Beecher
Florida
McLesan County Telephone Company
Judd
Porter Webber
Henry ‘Mayo
Ottawa
Ralph Weaton
Fort
L. Young
Troop 1
Myers
Iroquois Vvents
Walter Downey
la Salle
Wm Becker
Indianopolis
Pereh
First
Indiana Artillery
Nightingale Club
Henry
Kert Bargeas & Son
Lunt
Janes Walsh
Alien Day
JH Tuggeron
Illnois Central
Dennis Kane
Ulster
Kate
Ontra
William Kane
Minonk
Howard Kane
Peoria
Charles Kane
Walter Wilson
AFURE
Cannah Jones
Thomas Monier
Forbes
Gertie
Vail
John Claw
Mre Tremain
Carrie Blackburn
Peter Bell
Lave
Charles Avkland
Harry
Ed Ketchum
Thomas Moorer
Mer Clamis
Will Dafstt
Buger Grove
Aira Monier
Bertta Burtis
Ed Metcalf
Sugar Grove Literary Conte
Vernie Ketcham
Amands Ankland
Abte Vallie
Anna Dor‘ey
Putnam
Tris
St Dr Powell's
Deyoe ‘& Brown
Devoe & Brown
Palatino
Outfit
F. T. Barber
Seo’y
Star Jasmais Bldg
Ee coHemuere
Orice
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