News chaos and farm tales from McLean county era
Fragmented notes describe county life in McLean Illinois with references to horse losses from corn stalk disease 1600 horses at $90 000 value 100 dead in Stanford area and grain quarantines while a preacher and newspaper men debate truth and a printer’s mischief reveal local culture and humor
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Galesburg
Charles T Sheahan
Snd
Poyer
Weco
Crinarians
McLean County
Stanford
Central Illinois
Presin
Paupers College Presim
Les
Cules
Minonk
Billy
William J Bryan
Engel of
Mercy
Woman's Club Meeting Honors Lincoln Birthday
The Woman's Club met February 8 at Mrs. Nellie Hartley's home with a Home Department program and Lincoln memorial decor. Mrs. Theo Disosway presided as members praised the play The Doctor and the comedietta A Happy Pair, heard essays by Mrs. Nettie Morgan on A Spiritual House Cleaning, and enjoyed piano solos, humorous readings, and log cabin themed refreshments.
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Nellie Hartley
Wm. Merritt
Lincoln
White —House
Theo Disoaway
Phil
Reég-Wo Martin
Theo Disosway
J. SK. O'Neill
Comedietta
Nettie Morgan
Mrs
Evelyn
Grace Hartley
Florence Stowers
America
Grace
G. M. Clark
Bella Wvans
Press Cor
Spelling Puzzle Explains Ghough Phtheir Lettceaun
A playful spelling lesson decodes a quirky phonetic riddle. The text maps unusual letter groupings to sounds using examples like ghough for p and hiccough for cough. It presents a wordplay puzzle about pronunciation and letter substitutions.
Dr King’s Discovery Claims Seemingly Haloseptic for Colds
In this ad-like fragment a product named Dr King’s Discovery is promoted as a remedy for colds. It touts germ-killing and soothing action to relieve throat nose and bronchial irritation and promises quick permanent relief with a bottle.
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Onan
Johnson Shion
Pagan
Public Sale of Farm Stock and Equipment Near Camp Grove
Public sale on the Herbert Wilson farm two miles north and east of Camp Grove Illinois or 144 miles south of Sara tong town hall, Monday Feb 15, 1915 at 10 a.m. Includes cattle forty-seven head three brood sows and shoats, horses and colts, sheep, farm machinery, wagons, plows, and other implements. Terms: sums under 10 cash. over 10, 10 months with note, 7 percent interest if paid when due. Executors: K Weerly and others.
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Harry
Notay
State
Washington
Houston
Texas
New York
Boston
Huhneseanbi
Towa
Robbene Eee
Jones
London
Ilgieyan
Abe
Tam
Ilinois
Gov
Dunne
Springfield
Mississippi
Cook County
W. H. Mesenken
Minneapolis
Skinner
la Salle
Mr-tummer
Mesenkop
Warren Popham
Lode
Tost
Charlesox
Thei
Bata
Herbert Wilson
Camp Grove
Saratong Town Hall
Clocike &. m
Shropshire
Deering
Ongx- International
Wmerson
Inerson’ Gang
I. I.case
Wengeolmans
K. Weerly
Spielen
Boon
Prohibition
Auction Notice for McNabb Area Farm Personal Property
Public auction near McNabb Illinois on February 16, 2015 at 10 p.m. features fifteen horses nine work horses three draft colts three road colts. sixteen cattle with three milk cows. thirteen hogs with two boars. eleven breeding sow Polish China herd. sixty chickens. farm implements. miscellaneous seed and feed. timbers lumber and household items. Two timber land tracts offered. one 202 acres and a 10 acre tract. Payment terms cash or credit with note and security. five percent discount for cash.
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McNabb
Ill
Heal of
Poland
China
Old Payne' S
Point School House
Seaton for Sain Thinol Perfection foaled in Woodland
Sale notice for a 54 year old, sound colt described as perfect conforming with 2000 pounds weight and good stocky build. Breeding and raising of colts discussed amid wartime European costs, with high prospects and strong prices expected for horses. Cash or two yearly payments offered.
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Solisons
SETHS
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Darst
I Fruit Brower
Hollywood
Walker
Tommy Atkins
United States
England
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Hbert Déckwith
Etasinuch
Lydia E. ‘Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkaehen
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Esa Pinkham
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POU
Vatas
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M. M. Henkins, Putnam, Ill
Henry Opera House
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