Christmas News from Peoria Area Families 1914
Local notes recount Christmas visits and gatherings among Peoria area families. Mentioned are David Olson in Kansas City visiting Robert Ingram. Edna Zellhoefer staying with her mother. Henry Suft ferace Frisbey of Spencer, Ta.. Baptists and church parsonage moves. multiple Marland, Toomey, Gehr, and Van Antwerp relatives visiting or hosting at Christmas. travels to Chicago and Bloomington. festive scenes with Christmas trees and gifts for children. several marriages and family events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Marshall
Peoria
David Olson
Kansas City
Robert “Ingram
Troy
Primace Witley
Mabelle Gehr
Wm. Marland
Clarence Toomey
Kline
Edna. Zellhoefer
Sr O Henty, Jr
Walter Suft
Pawy
Conep Suft
Dr Kings New Discovery Cures Coughs And Colds Fast
A testimonial ad claims Dr King s New Discovery quickly cures coughs colds and pleurisy after three bottles led to full recovery. The notice promotes a 50 cent bottle to be mailed from 7th Broad Street Philadelphia and cites H E Bucklen Co and G S Clark of Westfield Iowa as endorsers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Clark
Westfield
Iowa
Dr. King
7Th Broad Street
Philadelphia
Christmas family visits and bank updates in Watseka
Mr and Mrs Wm Anderson and daughter Mary Ellen of Watseka along with Mrs Roy Dobbins of Chicago visit the M E parsonage with Rey and Mrs D McLeish. Dobbins, a city mail carrier, arrives Sunday as the bank vault is secured Monday and H Wescott begins the new year in the modern furnace heated bank. Dr E E Royce will occupy upstairs apartments. At John Dowall home a Christmas family reunion brings 42 to dinner, with absent Arthur Head and James DeWalt due to cold and distance. stepfather Adam Gunther receives a purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Anderson
Mary Ellen
Watseka
Roy Dobbins
Chicago
M. E. Parsonage
Rey
D. McLeish
Dobbins
Wescott
E. E. Royce
John Dowall
Christtmas
Walter Pride
Robert Rickey
M C Marshall
Charles Swanson
Tm. VanDusen
Arthur Head
James DeWalt
Adam Gunther
Dr King s New Discovery Ad for Child Colds
The ad promotes Dr Kings New Discovery for children with colds croup and whooping cough stressing immediate attention and serious after effects. It claims the remedy neutralizes germs so Nature can heal and urges buying a bottle at the druggist for 50c.
North Steuben notes and community life items
The column records Charles Davis moving in with his mother on the Anna Hawksworth farm after Mr Wright’s death, gifts from school professors at Nowell House, and Mrs. Ida Nightwonger’s return from Kilbourne to visit family. It mentions timber preparations for a large barn, a social dance at Abe Colwell’s, and stock losses from cow shootings. It also notes mumps and typhoid in the Johnson family, Eva Nightwonger’s trip to Peoria, a Christmas gathering at Mrs. Ase Nightsonger’s with a self-supplied turkey, and a government rural-education bulletin on corn cultivation and boys’ corn clubs for rural schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Steuben
Charles Davis
Cyrus Wright
Anna Hawksworth
Mr Wright
Ganzes
Otto
Nowell House
Ida Nightwonger
Kilbourne
Charles Turner James Sargent
Abe
Colwell
Scott Osborne
Scott
Johnson
Eva Nightwonger
Peoria
John Patchen
Ase
New Year Greetings From South Whitefield and Local Socials
South Whitefield sends New Year greetings as residents share Christmas dinners and family visits. Frank Miller and family visited Wishall home. Goerge Johnson and kin in Kansas. George Waughop and family with Lacon relatives. Miss Schwiderski and pupils held Christmas program. several households hosted guests from Nebraska and others. Marshall County petit jurors listed for January circuit court term at Lacon starting Jan 11 including Hastings, Blackwell, Murphy, Hunt, Potter, Coan, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Wishall
Ed Tomlinson
Hobse
Kansas
George Johnson
Peter Pfel
Louie Bly
Fred Ely
J. DeWalt
Marshall County
Circuit Court
Lacon
la Pratria
H. H. Hastings
James Blackwell
E. E. Edminster
Saratoga
Thomas Murphy
Steuben
Albert Hunt
Albert Russell
John Hastings
Allison Garrett
Harry Seibold
Harry Russell
Thomas Monier Henry
Frank Potter
George Coan
Eugene Bacon
Thomas McKenzie
Jesse Reinbeck
John Stadel
Lyman Horrom
Alvin Barry
Wm. Simpson
James Way
W G Dorsey
Horace G. Ramp. Evans
Louis Pomeranke
Charles Hoge
Bennington
Himer Davis
F. G. Ball
F. E. Scullans
T. 5
Colligan
Richland
Garrett Schumacher
Belt -Plain
Ora
Spangler
August Linderer
Epars Scud
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy The Mother's Favorite
Mrs Verne Shaffer of Vandegrift Pa says Chamberlains Cough Remedy helps her children with colds and coughs and is superior to other medicines. She advises others to try it. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Chaberlain
Cottage Social Notes and Christmas Dinner Guests
Cottage residents share weekend visits with Charles Day and Sparland families. Mrs Chesney visits Sparland, while the Chesney and Lidgerds families from Putnam spend Christmas dinner away from home. Cottage school enjoys a week long vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Reynolds
Charles Day
Wm. Chesney
Charles Hunt
Sparland
Samuel Chesney
Putnam
Ernest Reynolds
Cottage School
William Chesney
Princeton
Samuel
Chesney
Frank
Lidgerd
Clara
Ernest
Noble
Keenz
Chicago
Ross
Untitled Ad Compares Remedies and Ancient Survival Tips
Fragmented text shows a mix of old time patent medicine ads and experiment tips. Includes claims for Dr Kings New Life Pills and Bucklen's Arnica Salve, plus a discussion of ancient bushmen tree height measurement and patent medicine regulation changes.
Camp Grove Social and Local Visits Reach Holiday Pace
The article lists residents visiting relatives and guests over the holidays. Mentions include Mrs H W Wackman hosting Kate Stormer for a week before Christmas in Washington, Anchoriz home visits, Bertha Lamaster traveling to Litchfield, Stewart Hunt of Cincinnati visiting, Elsie Swearingen and Marie Gill returning home for holidays, Genevieve McGinn's throat operation success, and a family dinner hosted by Mrs Elizabeth Malone on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Stormer
H. W. Wackman
Washington, II
Anchoriz
Camp Grové
Pyell
Bertha Lamaster
Litchfield
Stewart Hunt
Cincinnati
Camp Grove
Hunt
Elsie Swearingen
Frank J. Wilkins
Pekin
Marie Gill
Fennell
Peoria
Genevieve McGinn
Rochester
Minn
Miss McGinn
Charles Pearson
Henry Krouge
Clinton
Frank Bunker
Omyro
Wis
Glen Malone
Elizabeth Malone
Morris Mann
Thomas Riley
Children Coughs and Colds Need Prompt Pine Tar Honey
When a child shows cold symptoms, Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey is recommended for quick action to prevent worsening. It soothes lungs loosens mucus and strengthens the system. Guaranteed. 25c at your druggist. Bucklen's Arnica Salve for sores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
Bucklen
Arnica
Speer to Peoria timetable and holiday notes
Speer timetable shows Speer to Peoria at 1:00 p m arriving 11:52 a m. return Peoria to Speer 5:00 p m arriving 6:00 p m. Local notes report store sale to Burton Green, changes at year’s start. Christmas gatherings include J B Greene home program with Santa Claus and gifts. varied visits from Speer, Pearis, Wyoming residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speer
Peoria
Bran
J .B. Greene
Seme
Arents
Santa Claus
Ruth Furnbull
S. M Stovell
Pearis
W. Evans
Timmins
Effie Timmins
Wyoming
R. O. Green
George Atchison
Lester -Shane
Edith McCraw Brush
Baby
Probate court orders estate of Henry Sargent
Executors and guardians named in the probate docket seek admission of wills and letters testamentary with bonds set around 22 000 dollars. Various estates including McVicker Foster and Sherburne show appraisals, guardianship, and probate hearings. Real estate transfers and a public sale listing horses cattle and farm equipment accompany notices of sale terms and payment methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouse Mewe
Henry
Sargent
Jane’ Sargent
Rand
Lew
John D
Mevicker
Virginia—C
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Ag. Worth
D. MeVicker
Public Sale Notices at Mike Doda Farm Near Sparland
Public sale to be held Tuesday January 5 1916 at 10 a m on the Mike Doda farm nine miles west of Sparland one mile north and three miles east of La Prairie store. Eleven head of horses cattle sheep machinery and household goods listed with prices terms cash or credit twelve months with note. Sale items include several horses cattle seven cows four white faced cows two red polled heifers yearlings and a dozen other farm implements and hay. Purchaser to give approved security notes with six percent interest if not paid cash. For details inquire W D McAtee Quinn Bros Henry Marshall or Wearmoreland Co. Advised by Marshall county and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ygg Grover
Helding
Deere
Leoader
Lee
Timothy-Haytin
Sue Peter
Harbergrr
Ee Col. H
McVicker
James P .Hickey
Dakota
Mike Doda
Sparland Snd
La-Prairie-store
Durham
John -Deere
Harros
Peoria
Steare
McAtee
Quinn ‘Bros
Henry Sie
Marshall
Puteem
Drens
Clageamhae
Wearmoreland Co
Ghee Meese Ee Ee
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Bloomington
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W. G. Dorsey
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Hans M. Christenson
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J. O. Sayers
Angeline J. McCullough
Albert J. McCullough
Mary J. Horr
George T. Mod- Joseph Robinso
Anna Hastings
George T. Robinson
Milton M. Sherburne
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John Kapraun
Thomas B. Foster
M. VanPatten
William G. West
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John D. McVicker
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