Local notes on families, illness and travel remain vivid
The clipping lists many residents of Moline, Silvis, La Rose, Peoria and Sparland, noting illnesses, convalescence, visits, and travels. It mentions Mrs. Osborne's arrival from Colorado, weddings, funerals, and school events, highlighting community ties and everyday hardships with numerous names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mig Frank
Moline
Reanyo
Florence Wiley
Janet Pringle
Chicago
Henry
o.Peoria
Robert’ Cumming
Susan Taylor
la Rose
Funeral rights held for Fay deceased at Sparland
The service at the Simp son home honored Fay deceased with Rev H B Ward officiating. A ladies quartet led singing. pallbearers included W r Aitchison and Harold Aitchison. Fay died near Wenona after teaching a local school. he had married Mabelle Pelz four months prior. Interment was in Sparland cemetery. Mary Knox Mary Jane Davis of Sparland born Wheeling May 21 1836 died Feb 3 1916 at nephew John Davis's home. Funeral at M E church Sunday 2 pm Rev H B Ward. interment Sparland cemetery beside husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Milliken
Unt
Amily
Kent
Everett
George Simpson
H. B. Ward
Michelle
Ilsie Gehr
Bessie Hill
Lefts Maxwell
S “Godbye
Harold Aitchison
Howard’. Anderson
Chester VanAntwerp
Leslie Watkins
Leslie Christman
Wesley” Marland
Johnson City
James Hill
Silvis
Fred May
Fred Dur Hing
Fay
Milliken University
Wenona
Mabelle Pelz
Myron Lester
Oscar Pointner
George Frank
Lizzie Simpson
Mary Knox
Mary Jane Davis
Wheeling
W. Va
John Davis
West Virginia
Marshallecounty
Fault finding blamed on stomach issues and Chamberlains Tablets ad
An irritable fault finding mood is linked to a disordered stomach and Chamberlains Tablets are advertised to aid digestion. A Monmouth piano business case recalls a missing scarf reported years ago with a letter from Iowa offering to pay for it and requesting the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
N.hawley
Monmouth
Hawley Shes
Iowa
Endorsed at Home Public endorsement of a local citizen
A resident of Henry County presents a testimonial about Doan's Kidney Pills. He claims kidney pain and frequent secretions improved after taking the product, urging neighbors to ask for this remedy, price fifty cents, at all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Dean
Ua. Bauter
Edward
Don
Local notes from Steuben and nearby areas
A digest of community notices from Steuben and nearby towns. Changes in residences include Mr. Shaffer buying the Tenle Ridenour home and S. Newell moving to free up a purchaser’s property. Families like Ralph Taylor and Mrs. Barnes plan moves to new houses. Miss Mildred Russell remains poorly in school. others attend gatherings and farewells. Local church life, bridge club events, and hospital visits are noted amid brief health and civic updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer
Lacon
Ralph Taylor
Bates
Spotland
Willi
Cal Tommey
Wm. Gibbs
Tribbe
Robert Pringle
Frank Bates
Chicago
Albert Russell
Ada Pringle
la Prairie
Mildred Russell
Asa Nightwonger
Henry Republican
Garrett
Perkins
Blair
Martin
William Craig
Craig
Mattie Barnes
R. M. Barnes
J. H."magoon
Morris Carter
Peoria
Frances Goldstein
Proctor
Fred Neuhalsen
Andrew
Local option politics drift as bridge costs loom over town
Henry Morse plans to relocate to Illinois while residents anticipate no local option fight this spring. Frank Reed patenting an ice cutting machine prompts demos in Brown's Lake. Henry Green reports strong muskrat pelts trade amid high river levels, buying 2900 muskrats worth over 1200 dollars in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Morse
Richland
Washington
Mirin
John Kanive
Henry
Minnesota
Chillicothe
den Wisesee
Frank J. Reed
Brown's Lake
Wis
Lacon
Henry. Green
Frank Bean
Mr. Green
How Mer Davis Cleared a Bad Cough with Remedy
A reader from Blackwater Del recounts a long coughing spell eased by Chamberlains Cough Remedy after a brother provided a small bottle. The writer says after taking it he bought several more but used only one, and the cough disappeared. Advertisements note the remedy is obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis T. Davis
Blackwater
Del
McCabe Davis
Ground Hog Weather and Local Notices From South Whitefield
South Whitefield reports a cold spell with rough roads as three cornshellers worked and residents visited kin. Local folks include Wunder, Holler, Miller families, Wishall, Hunt, and Pride with Esther Trumpeter. An ear infection for Tresa Wishart prompted a Peoria visit and surgical aid from Dr Wyatt and Dr Royce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Lim
Alex Wunder
Harry Holler
Walter
Frank Miller
Camp Grove
Ed Wishall
Mary Miller
Lacon
B. Hunt
Pride
Esther Trumpeter
Frank Farling
Matt Hansen
L W. Waughop
Ed Wishart
Wishart
Peoria
Wyatt
Royce
Sparland
King’s New Discovery Ad Claims Cough Remedy
An old advertisement touts King’s New Discovery as a pine tar based cough and cold remedy. It promises healing for throat irritation and inflammation, expels cold germs, soothes mucous membranes, and claims 45 years of use as a guarantee of satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
D- King
Local family illes scarlet fever and corn prices
Saratoga notes a family illness with scarlet fever suspicion amid market talk on corn yield and testing. Farmers consider moisture and weight, while a Pine Tar Honey medical ad advises relief and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Speer Citizens Weather and Social Notes
Haphazard local notes report Attendees visiting Hopedale and Peoria, church events, a hospital transfer for Ed Streitmatter recovering, and road surveyors near Speer. Mentions Mrs Mary Dewey, Miss Burkharter’s recital, Hazel Odell host soirée, and a Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy testimonial from Shortyville.
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Bae
Gok Cook
Wilson's
Meg
Marie O'Leary
O'Leary
Hill
Vineta Sparr
Knox
Wilson Jarmon
Rose
Wm. Kinney
Jarts
Johnson—City
Nd. Hyerett- Stimpson
Mand M. Club
Anna Suft
Faward Shafer
M. Cobali
P.r.taylor
Jeorge Simpson
Wrand
W. S. Osborne
Eson Charles Scott
Gine
wills-Myron Lester
Merian Lester
and A Osborne
Charles Simpson
Ose Ayden
George Wen
Luther Ray
FannRaye
Shafer
Wm. Donovan
muShultz
Ed Kaifer
Richmond. Org
Carnation
Anna
Otto
Wenget
Segraves
Druggi
Mors
Henry, Bb
Sara Charles
Mary Buart
Davis
Saratoga
Cromwell
Ia Hawkeworth
Eferhart Doyle
Suelnacorston
Charles Salisbury
Dixon
Tara
Bellé
Doyle
Clemens
Bie
Alo
Intig
Elizabeth
Ie Ooren
Sparnand
jHexry, Hl
Gility
Poland
China
Orig
Deering
P & O. Fang
Fiox
Janesville
Wien
Ottawa
Speer
Ben Davis
Hopedale
John Turnbull
Mary Dewey
Wells, Minn
Alice
Stowell
Streitmatter
Matticks
Marshally County
Stark’ County
Migs
Hazel Odell
Kate Phillips
Bert
Green
Earla
Marian
Pardick
Frank Hodges
Burkharter
Veda
Grove
Mabel Gruner
Violet. Burnett
Burt Green
Usus
Hazel, Odel’s
Michael
Rubes ‘Streit
Julius
Jobix
Eas Streitmatter
Ratithe
Comforta
Squire
Gus
Rive Aieitminsters
Mary-Minke
Shortyville
New
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