Whitefield notes lively holiday week with meetings and visits
Local columns describe entertainment plans at Whitefield Corners, health updates on Mrs Austin Vannum, remarks on Saratoga residents Willards Bonham and David Smith, and social visits by Jas Smith of Saratoga. Sugar Grove literary society meets weekly while cattle shipments and business ventures headline upcoming activities.
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East Whitefield
Canning
Fahd
Whitefield Corners
Austin Vannum
Willards Bonham
Saratoga
Spellman
Jas. Smith
Colney School
Sugar Grove
H.’Harney
Venona
Pea
Cleveland
David Smith
Tiskilwa
Scully
James Thompson
Font Aon
Health notes and holiday thoughts from Waitefield Cornlab
The column reports generally fair health in the commonwealth with Milton Fountain narrowly escaping a serious fall from a hay loft. Mrs Onleff suffers rheumatic symptoms while farmers are snug with corn in the crib as holidays approach and King Humbert is mentioned visiting Milan during cholera.
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Waitefield
Milton Fountain
Stirling
Onleff
Humbert
Milan
Death of John Work Jr. shocks rural community
John Work Jr. was found dead last Saturday morning on the family farm northeast of town after night watch duty at a still unfinished house. Coroner’s inquest notes epilepsy history and suggests death possibly due to a seizure. community mourns a respected young man and faithful son.
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John Work, Jr
John
Earth
Aviich
Johnnie Work
New Orleans
Thal. C. R. R
Geo. Parker
Chas. Howe
Parrett
Christmas Preparations Spread Joy Across Quaker Lane
The community speaks of upcoming Christmas events in Quaker Lane and Mount Palavine. A Congregational church tree event on December 24 invites all with two trees and gift exchanges. Local firms and residents, including Elmer McCord and visiting merchants, note holiday cheer and family health updates amid small town chatter.
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Mount Palavine
Congregational Church
Elmer McCord
Bloomington
Jennie Laughlin
Minnie Davis
la Rose
Bor Ton
Central temperance meeting held with small audience
The Friday central temperance meeting chaired by Oliver Wilson featured singing, speeches by Josh Mills John Swaney and others, a chorus by Henry Laughlin and others, and discussion of a Christmas treat as the weather kept attendance light. adjourned for two weeks. Orville Laughlin and family noted hunting three dozen rabbits the prior Saturday.
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iTiey Céntral’ Témperante “Association
Oliver ‘Wilson
Joshua L.mills
John Swaney
Henry Laughlin
Mary Laughlin
Elmer McCord
Jennie Laughlin
Milwaukee Sauer kraut factories supply vast output
The Milwaukee Globe reports on several kraut factories in Milwaukee producing over five thousand barrels this year. Hard cabbages are used and a multi week fermentation ensures no odor. Barrels come in 16, 40, and 80 gallon sizes with price ranges from eight to ten cents per quart and about four to five dollars per 10 gallon barrel.
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Magnolia
Merrill
Poulos
Ark Twain
Joseph Evans
Fairview
Repeee County
Kansas
Aaron
Ruble
David
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Morgan
Varna
Lostant
Clevulant
Chicago
Illinois
Milwaukee
Manitoba
Kentucky
Sneeze Confuses Baltimore & Ohio Depot Staff
A visitor at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad depot speaks in garbled sneezes and broken phrases seeking a ticket. The ticket agent misreads the request until the man points to Oakland. The scene ends with the traveler departing in confusion as hay fever proves the culprit.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Oakland
Red Clover Tonic Promises Health Restoration
Dr Jones's Red Clover Tonic advertised as a purely vegetable remedy to tone and regulate the system and enrich the blood. It claims to cure stomach, liver, blood, and kidney diseases and is offered at 60 cents at Dr Durfeo's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Jones
Yaeger Referenced By Leading Wholesale Liquor Dealers
The speaker challenges critics who dismiss Yaeger as mere boasting and points to testimony from America's top wholesale liquor dealers as supporting evidence. The remark frames Yaeger's credibility through industry validation and suggests broader market respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaeger
America
Goods Pass Proven Test Emphasized By Speaker
The speaker asserts that their goods have withstood examination, noting prior proof of quality and reliability.
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Heyy
Wenona
Minna Wright
Jane
Effie Bracken
High Prairie
Henty
Ong
Indy
Odd
Christian Church
Salt River
White House
Andy' Owers
Grover
Rand
HH. P. Literary Society
Frank
Hennepin
Henry
Prairil
Cassius Leigh
Alice Erskin
Peoria
Secklebower
Anna Amon
Lawn Ridge
Hattie Bragg
Mr Miller
Peoria County
Thurman Dowdall
Irving Bragg
D. Halstead
Dell
Halstead
Gilbert
Thornburg
Schurtz
Quaker Lane
Mills
J. B. Price
Taylor
Perry Mills
Valparaiso
Ind
Hartsock & Hoopes
Grange
Sauerkraut
Fle
United States
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Iowa
Nebraska
B. Yaeger
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