Local News From Delavan and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Walters of Delavan visits daughter Mrs H Campbell. Emily Bonham works with Illinois Valley Association of Peakis. Mrs Whitcomb of Bloomington visits postmistress Mrs L Shaw Teamer. Scott Osborn family from Delavan visit relatives. Tarbill near ates visit Taylor family. William O Leary returns from Watseka after farm work. Mrs Kime of Chicago visits sister Mrs O W Buckley. New elevator began operation Monday and works well. Riddells office scales being overhauled by Geo Wightman and S Walker. A Tuesday lawsuit before J H Tranklin as prosecutor and RR M Barnes as defendant. Case of bastardy. Sadie Olann witness. Jarard Bug presided. Tommie bound over and sent to Broaddis Hotel after river crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitcomb
Bloomington
L. Shaw Teamer
Scott Osborn
Delavan
Thoresday
William Taylor
Tarbill
Near Ates
William
Kime
Chicago
RR. M. Barnes
Thomas Kiernam
Sadie Olann
G. Barr Bug
Tommie
Spark
Local notes from Magnolia and nearby towns
Community snippets recount visits and greetings in Magnolia, Rutland, Washburn, Wenona, and surrounding areas. People named include Minnie Nealy, Oscar Rose, Frank Heighway, Tom O’Brien, Adda Johnson, Ben Shields, Bello Younger, Gail Broaddus, S. M. MacQuilloch, Char and Ella Holmstrom, Ralph McCulloch, and Miss Roberts of Independence. Events touch on revival meetings, Christmas and New Year activities, and social visits across Magnolia and nearby places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Magnola
Minnie Nealy
Rutland
Oscar Rose
Frank Heighway
Washburn
Pla
Joh Vosse
rRov St John
Strawn
Tom O'Brien
Adda
Bello Younger
Menon
Gail Broaddus
Riad
M. MaQulloch
Clark
Char
Ella Holmstrom
Wenona
Ralph McCulloch
Dis Disworth
Brown
Aupar Intendedt
Wi Roberts
Tja Hers- Sgall
Alis
M. Glenny
League
Let Light Shine in Churches Says Sermon on Women
The speaker urges more active church lights mirroring The Book of Books call to let light shine before men. He notes churches are largely made up of women and that men need guidance and attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saya
Moot congress in Wenona elects speaker amid Cuba debate
The Wenona moot congress last week elected Thomas Wilson as speaker. The group will meet Fridays in the library to discuss topics including a revolution regarding Cuba. Joseph Stout has acquired the Gante elevator field and plans to overhaul it while continuing Venona and Garfield grain business expansions. The public school gymnasium is now operational with equipment investment of about 100 and student work improving the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
Thomas Wilson
Cuba
Joseph Stout
Garfield
Dhe
Young America
Christmas Notes From Oak Grove and Henry Area
A Christmas season listing from Oak Grove and Henry communities notes church attendance, travels to Missouri and Valparaiso for schooling, and festive gatherings. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Mutton, Geo Wallace, Luke Gregory and family, and Lige Fenkins are mentioned with visits, dinners, and tree events.
Dr Kings New Discovery Praised By Citizens
Alderman Li Francis of Chicago and Rev John Burgus of Keokuk Iowa extol Dr Kings New Discovery as an ideal cough remedy used for years in families. Burgus notes fifty years in ministry and rapid relief, with trial bottles offered at Powell's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damés Li Francis
Chicago
Sr Powell
Whitefield Center Holiday Notes and Society Elections
Cloe Worthington spends holidays at Gulva while day pupils enjoy a two week vacation. Milo’s L M Bell family visited J R Jackson’s, John Thompson has recovered and attended sabbath school. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs J R Jackson on Wednesday Jan 9. Christmas Eve exercises at Center featured a cantata The story of the Star and gift distribution from two trees. Center officers for the new year elected: Esther Foster superintendent J O Hill assistant supt Amanda Aukland organist Ed Ketchams secretary Edna Stucker and Willie Foster collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Center
Cloe ‘Worthington
Gulva
L. M. Bell
Milo
J. R. Jackson
John Thompson
Ladies Aid Society
Mra
Ocenter
Center
Esther Foster
J. O. Hill
Amanda Aukland
Ed. Ketchams
Edna Stucker
Willie Foster
Putnam Christmas Notes and Local Visits
Putnam reports visitors and holiday activities at Bean and Loomis and among residents. Includes sugar price offer, travel to Chicago, Granville and Peoria visits, church events, and a Christmas lecture with questions about creation and a Sunday school theme. Local families named.
South Whitefield New Year Greetings and Local Festivities
In South Whitefield residents share New Year wishes. News notes include visits by Mrs Peters and her brothers from Bureau county, Christmas gatherings with Washburn and Chillicothe friends, a daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Faul on Dec 21, and multiple Christmas dinners and social visits at area homes. Local concerns mention Mrs Wm Ball's illness, a move of the old school-house by Harry Bonham, and holiday celebrations at E Hofer and school events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Peters
Bureau County
Daly
Washburn
Fleetwood
Chillicothe
John Faul
Ruby Betts
Mand J'rary
Effie Waughop
Emily Bonham
Peoria
Than Marshall
Miss Payton
Kiefer
Willis
George
Leslie
Stella
Hunt
Charles Hofer
Mra Heinrich
Henry
Mra Hofer
Santa Claus
Charlie
Christmas family notices and society gatherings reported
Henry area notes mention Smith family Christmas with Will Fosdick, Willing Workers meet at Mta Wesley Rannells, Ethel Willis visiting Mireka and Grandpa Vanorke, Mrs Cleveland and son leaving for Grant, Mrs D Wright near death after long illness, Cloe Worthington visiting Galva relatives, Gussie Higgin from Chicago returning for holidays and study progress.
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Smith
Will Fosdick
Henry
Mta Wesley Rannells
Ethel Willis
Mireka
D. Wright
Cloe Worthington
Galva
Cloe
Gussie “Higgin
Christmas gatherings and church notes in Sugar Grove
Mrs A Bhurtz hosted a Christmas gathering while Mrs E Fountain and Florence left after dinner to catch a train for Iowa. T A Runnells hosted about 35 for Christmas with Miss Lillian helping entertain. O Swift hosted a dinner for friends including R McDonough and wife Dr Willis and others. Protracted meetings closed after four weeks with many joining the church and a quartary meeting planned at Boys Grove Jan 8-10 led by Bro Merrill and Bro Clark. A lighthearted tale about a mistaken visit to a schoolmarm’s house circulated among Sugar Grove residents, and an advertisement for Sly's Dream Balm claimed relief for catarrh.
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A. Bhurtz
E. Fountain
Florence
Henry
Iowa
T. A. Runnells
Lillian
O. Swift
R. McDonough
Willis
G. M. Clark
Austin
G. Snell
O. Fosdick
Will Wright
G. Johnson
J. Fountain
Joudlan Fosdick
John Anderson
Albert Lane
Thos Monier
Boys Grove
Bro Merrill
Bro Clark
Sugar Grove
West Tethio Gane
Podesmas
Sias-Sf
Ape
Christmas Reflections and Local Notices from Putnam
Northwest of Putnam observes Christmas with mild weather and festive mood. The community mentions weddings visits and homecomings as Mrs O Nordquist of Princeton is interred in Putnam. the Ladies Aid annual fair December 28 highlights steady club growth. Christmas morning and 11:30 services at the Lutheran church draw large attendance with a children’s program and new choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Norlin
O. Nordquist
Princeton
Putnam
Ladies Aid Society
Christmas in Mt Palatine Brims With Family Tales
Sam Sipe has been quite sick the past week as Grandpa Strawn grows weaker. Lizzie Voucht spent Christmas with Nannie Williams. John Strawn has a new guitar and is said to discount the Sirens. George Koebler buys chickens and hauls them to Henry several times a week. Will Leitschuh visited the west side of the river for Christmas to spend days with Uncle Billie Droll. Mrs Woodberry of Odell keeps house for her brother George Paffer. Irving Dennis, once of Palatine now DePoe, drew the lucky ticket at the Hennepin dance on Christmas night, winning a gold watch. The Christmas entertainment was a grand success with two trees, a fireplace, a male quartet, and Santa Claus delivering presents to Georgie Puffer and other boys.
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Hill
Henry
Charles
Barnard
Sugar Grove
Missouri
Id Ketchum
Valparaiso
Mutton
Geo Wallace
Niblock’s
Luke Gregory
R. M. Remain
Richard
Crow
Ohblo
John Blankborne
Lige- Fenkins
Alster
Sam Sipe
Strawn
Lizzie Voucht
Nannie Williams
John Strawn
George Koebler
Will Leitschuh
Billie Droll
Mra Woodberry
Odell
George Paffer
George
Irving’ Dennis
Palatine
DePoe
Santa Claus
Georgie Puffer
Boya
Arctic Pacific Liniment Promises Quick Wound Healing
An old advertisement touts a liniment claimed to reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the lake to the gulf. It is said to treat cuts, wounds, burns, sores, sore throat, chest inflammation, and barbed wire injuries, with claims of rapid healing and universal usefulness. Sold by Dr. Powell in Oxbow.
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Gulf
Powel
Local Holiday Visits Mentioned Across Peoria and Valparaiso
Irv ing Broaddus from Peoria spends the holidays at home. Isaac Oamery and family of Heny visit with his son Hany Amery and kin. Grace Morse from Valparaiso Ind spends days at home between holidays. Henry Dutro enjoys a visit from his nephew from Springfield. A poem line notes December’s last breath as the year ends with death.
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Irving Broaddus
Peoria
Isaac Oamery
Heny
Hanyamery
Grace Morse
Valparaiso
Ind
Henry Dutro
Springfield
Armstrong Promotes Horehound Syrup In Clinton
In Clinton Missouri Mr A L Armstrong a local druggist and town booster touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup as the best remedy for coughs colds consumption and throat ailments. He claims it relieves a cough in one minute has no opiates and is sold by Dr Pow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Missouri
A. L. Armstrong
Ballard
Dr Pow
Henry Re Republican News Seeks Reader Subscriptions
The Henry Re Republican News urges subscriptions for the P Pons Keeper and Farm News at the rate of $2.00 for a trial or full access. The notice emphasizes keeping readers informed through theKeeper and farming reports.
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Henry Re Republican
P Pons
Henry Republican
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Granville
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