Local Social Roundup and Family News
Beulah Young hosts an old Tasn ioned candy pull for friends. Mr and Mrs Joseph Schaefer celebrate Christmas at B Yaeger’s home. Mrs John Freeman of Normal visits the Hoar homestead. E G Forrest ill this week. Millie Granbury named administratrix of Alma E Granburg estate. Anna J Burt enjoys holiday at home. Dr and Mrs G W Zeller spend Christmas with John Kline family. Mrs Zeller stays for the week. Harry Scott visits. Charles Shurts calls. Mattresses and furniture repaired by Jt Moon. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised. Arthur Miles entertaining abroad guests. Mrs Hull and Roy Adog visit. A man shot at an artesian well. poison suspected. Orange Blossom promoted for female health. Meat specials and venison offers cited. Phebe Vail arrives for Christmas then Bloomington trip. Rev Dille elected Commander at Farmington. John Ketchum returns from Ford County. Crops good in area. Poultry prices to rise next Monday. Forrest Bros. marketing poultry. Harrington home sold to Mrs John Harney. Harney moves to Henry. Rev Arthur Miles offered higher salaries but declines.
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Beulah Young
Joseph Schaefer
B. Yaeger
John Freeman
Normal
Hoar Homestead
E.G Forrest
Forrest Bros
Millie Granbury
Alma E. Granburg
Anna J. Burt
G. W. Zeller
John Kline
Zeller
Harry Scott
Henry
Harney
Charles Shurts
Fred Shurts
Iowa
Jt. Moon
Hood
Arthur Miles
Mra C. &. Hull
Roy Adog
Powell
A ~Thatmarkets
Heim
Helper & Adams
Phebe Vail
Rochéll
Bloomington
Dille
Farmington
John Ketchum
Ford County
Eliphalet Ketchum
Thomas Harrington
John Harney
The
Christian Church
Elder Downey
Fred Harney
Sawyer School
Fred
J.W. Thornton
H. E. Beck
W. B. Mills
H. E. Smith
W. W. Bobbitt
Taylor
Sheriff Downey
Hennepin
Congregational Church
Mollie Galvin
Putnam
Academy of the Immaculate Conception
Davenport
E. T. Disosway
Ezra Calef
Vermont
Mark
Business
Chicago
Farber
Jonas Divelbiss
San Diego
Cal
Divelbiss
Los Angeles
Haynes
Rock Island
Bean
Whitefield
Fulton County
Phillip O’marrow
the Tribune
Hattie Hunter
Keller's
W. J. Coulter
St Paul
James H. Smith
Michael Sutton
Chillicothe
A.J Daugherty
Anna McCluskey
EB. H. Hutchins
Streator
Henry Electric Light Co
Stever
Frank Coe
Helper
Adams
Henry Lodge No 119
W. M
O. R. Jones
O. C. White
J. W
F. D. Ketcham
George Bart
G. W. Corey
J. H. Perry
Corey
Henry D. Watercott
Monier
Potter
Elder Downey Preaches at City Church and Local News
The new preacher Elder Downey led both morning and evening services last Sunday and drew positive mentions. The issue notes a busy community with Fred Harney teaching a Sawyer school of 39 scholars and various local visits, social events, and holiday activities.
J Watercott and Co. Holiday Events and Community Notices
A digest of local happenings includes a youth gathering from Henry for Christmas Eve at the Episcopal church, a Whitefield Modern Woodmen oyster supper New Year’s Eve, and a hymn book change at Congregational church. John Green’s quick act returns lost ten dollar bills to a rightful owner, while a buggy accident near King Bridge injures Mr and Mrs Harney. Rev A J S Way of Hinckley shared fire survivor tales in Christmas services.
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Henry
Sec
Episcopal Church
Gertie
Elsie Potter
May Young
Beulah Wiloff
Viva Monlor
Fannie
Carrie Nicholson
Grace Paskell
Mildred Clift
Whitefield
Grange Hall
DeWitt Talmage
Congregational
John Green
J. A. Melick & Co
Green
Melick
Hennessey
Jack
Edmond Harney
King Bridge
Parisy
Way
Hinckley
Minn
Lacon
Arl
Masquerade Ball at New Opera House New Year Night
Holiday crowd expected as New Opera House hosts a masquerade ball on New Year’s night. Floor managers listed and prizes include a gold watch, manicure set, cigars, perfume, and more. Spectators welcome. event framed as joyous and festive.
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T. H. Vogelsang
Alex Doolzer
W. H.stever
O.C. White
J. R. Paskell
Chas Motter
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Advertisement Smears Health Claims
A fragmented ad promotes Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentler remedy. It claims similar results to prescription syrups at lower cost and urges readers to try it, mentioning Powell's as the location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Dr Cadwell
Powell’s. Dw
Webb's Ticket Office Cuts Rates East and West
The notice announces rate cuts on all railroads and ocean steamships from Webb's Ticket Office located at 100 South Adams Street, Peoria. Savings range from $1 to $5 across routes in the east and west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Webb
South Adams &I
Peoria
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Henry, III
Woman
Pie Eary Republican
AMD Viciity
Forrest Bros H. Hutchins
Fiedler
St. Bedellega
Peru
Iis
Frank Smith
Dr Knapp
Brimfield Ee
McCune
John Leech
Ouse
Draper
Galesburg
Spencer
J.K. Powell
A. Powell
George Becker
Forrest Broset
Schick
Edward
Park Row
Mal
J-M. Powers
New Opera Ose
Dennis Curran
J. Watercott & Co
Happi
Temperance Hall
Y.W.C.T.U
Rev McLeish
Harry Niece
Flower Mission
Sallie Disosway
Mamie Locke
Annie L. Bell
Mamie Kirkpatrick
Lottie Helper
Tillie Luinse
Harriet Hunter
Luither A. Jones
Jones
Mre
Ransom Gregory
Pierre
Deasers
Hl. Hutchins
J. Jones & Son
J. H Adkinson
J. M. Powers
R. & L. O. Winter
Abraham Lincoln
Fuuloll
the Celluloid Company
Broadway
New York
Sterling Remedy Co
Randolph St
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