Whitefield wedding unites Herry Blackburn and Lizzie Jennings
A quiet Congregational parsonage ceremony unites Harry J. Blackburn and Lizzie M. Jennings. The groom, son of J. A. Blackburn, is known for industry and good habits, and the bride is highly regarded in Whitefield. After the wedding they head to Kansas City where he begins a new position with his brother H. O. Blackburn.
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Whitefield
Lloyd
Herry J. Blackburn
Lizzie M. Jennings
J. A. Blackburn
Field
Kansas City
H.O.- Lack
Savanna Visit Details From Henry Editor's Thanksgiving Trip
The editor recounts Thanksgiving travel by train to Savanna Illinois with his son in law and daughter. He describes Savanna as a 4000 population town on the Mississippi bluff, its rail connections, local schools, Jenks family business and civic life, a farewell at St Pauls Church, a John Thomas concert at the Opera House, and a family reunion with Aunt Rosella Stewart and relatives in Maquoketa Iowa.
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Prd Saint
Elose
Savanng,'il
Franc.h. Jenks
Henry
Rook
Ourself
Chicago
Union Depot
W. J.mirliam
Henry, M. B
Evanston
Braceville
Emerick
Bracevile
Milwaukee System
Savanna
Omaha
Racine
Rock—Island
Paul
Dubuque
Loto
Illinois
Iowa
Burlington
Jenks
Prof
Wallace
Waters
F. M. Jenks
I. M. Jenke& Hon
Itaeiza
Jenks-and
Charles Jenks
Frank
Jenks Mansion
Baptist Church
Sneweand Handsome
St Paul's ‘Episcopal Church
Whitney
Thomasville
Opera House
John Thomas
Thomas
Renniser Oktey Woman's Club
Philadelphia
Mra W Olwell
Willoughby
Ohio
Stewart
Miss-Stoane
Mrs-Clark
Savanna Visit Recalls Pleasant Home Ties
The writer recalls a trip ending in Savanna with Mrs Jenks Prof and Mr Wallace at a cheerful Chicago avenue home refitted for their use. Paul and Mary Elizabeth are named children. The party returned via Rock Island City and the O R L & P line, reaching home after a ten day absence.
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Wros
Savanna
Jenks
Tex
Prof
Wallace
Chicago Avenue
Paul
Mary Elizabeth
Rock Island City
Henry
Rock Island
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promoted as Pneumonia Preventive
An Indiana Territory letter extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best cure for coughs and colds and a certain preventive against pneumonia. It claims thousands used it without a pneumonia case and urges those with weak lungs to keep it on hand. Available in 25 and 60 cent sizes from Dr Powell.
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Chamberlain
Powell
Grain O beverage touted as coffee substitute for children
An advertisement extols Grain O as a nourishing coffee substitute for children and notes it costs about four times as much. It also mentions the death of Dr P R Dakin in Princeton, describing him as a longtime physician in the area.
Woman's Club Meeting Debates Science Progress
The Jonar 8 Club held its regular meeting at Mrs Amanda Niece’s home on Monday November 29 with 21 members present. Mrs Mary L Hildebrandt presided as papers discussed science’s development of mankind and the role of printing and electricity, followed by a broad discussion and adjournment to two weeks hence. A later note warns merchants of forged checks using the Quinn Bros signature leading to a bank investigation and caution to avoid trusting strangers.
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Peorla
Wisconsin
Main
Adams
Peoria
Chicago
St Louis
Kris
Kris Kringle
New York City
St-Louis
New Orleans
Plowe’s
Conservatory of Music
Wonan
Jonar 8 Club
Amanda Niéce
Mary. L. ‘Hildebrandt
Mary Jacobs
Della Adame
Amanda Niece
America
Sadie Albertson
Emma ©. Kirkpatrick
Mesdames
Elizabeth Henrick
Evelyn E. Y Jones
Minnie Kline
Della Adams
Clara B. Waughop
Mary H.paskell
Hannah Flaney
Mary P. #yffe
Julia M.humble
Elise Helper
Susie A. Clift
Shaler
Harvard University
Mary L. Hildebrandt
Department Education
Quinn Bros
J. Watercott & Co
W. B. Deck
Hutchins & Lincoln
Helper & Adams
A. Fiedler & Son
National Bank
Henry
Quinn
O.R. Jones
Barbara Quinn
Estemers
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Ax BO Acre Farm
G. WM. Locke
Henry, Republican
George
Spiros
Linoang
Ted Olagr Mateo
Advanco
Presbyterian Church
Woman's Club Library
Mra
Grace Lincoln
Guy—Adkinson
Mel
Guy
Klondyke
Mre H. A
Amerman
Screon
Paskell
P. R. Dakin
Princeton
Commercial Club
Henry Minstrel Co
Castoria
HENRY’S_BIG
Bargain Store OF
E.H. Hutchins
Maerried
Tarry
Buace
aArsons
Lillie B. M
J Sai Ngsal
Whitesfield
Henry City
Throth
Hary li
Sears
Pati Ook
J.H. Ademneon
Henry City Bridge Company
Henry, M
Putnam
John
Ringle
Cristae
Nebraski
The
United
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