Our Sister Towns notes and local items
Mary Berwick visited Monmouth to see her ill brother’s family. J A Barr hosts a Valentine party or missionary tea with program and 15 cent refreshments Friday night. I P Kelly was ill while at his father’s funeral but returned home this week. Oliver Hamilton visits from C P Hamilton’s family and left last Friday. Charley White’s brother from Toluca moved here. The Skaggs family moved to Lawray. Mrs M B Sparrig is listed as sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Berwick
Monmouth
Treeman Anderson
John Baggs
J. A. Barr
I’. P. Kelly
Ile
Oliver Hamulton
C. P. Hamion
Barr
Henry
Justice Kirchman
W. O'Leary
Charley White
Toluca
Skaggs
Lawray
M. B. Sparrig
Land rush reshapes Verna area as farms change hands fast
Koehler shipped two cattle trains from LaRose and Benson with a third car from Varna to Chicago. Verna farms once owned for 25 years are up for sale amid rapid land transfers. Joe Haws returned from Chicago and bought furniture and a piano. John Haws sells wood profitably. Wm Ramsey, Magnolis native, stopped in Varna Monday. Mr and Mrs Frank Grill hosted a small dancing party Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
oMyerg Koehler
LaRose
Benson
Varna
Chicago
Verna
Joe Haws
Hi- Tago
John Haws
Wm Rameey
Magnolis
Frank Grill
Maguire Currians and Mag Nulia visitors in town
Mr and Mrs Currians from Mag- Win Moffatt and wife from Mag nulia were in town Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currians
Mag- Win
Working Overtime Pills Promise Vitality for All
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a solution for indigestion biliousness constipation and stomach ailments. It claims the pills are easy pleasant safe and pure and brandishes a 25 cent price at Dr Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
New Life
Dr Powell's
Farewell party and town notes from Cruthoff era
Monday evening a group including Jas Owens and others surprised Mr and Mrs Wm Cruthoff with a generous visit and goods for their move to Iowa. The farewell party at Will and Tena Cruthoff’s home dampened by Henry Malone’s illness. Debore lost an account book with $25 at the new town last Saturday. Jacobs opened his hall with a ball and oyster supper Tuesday with Hugh Wing as floor manager. Mrs Wm Conrad and daughter returned from Peoria and Kankakee visit. George Waughop aided Jacobs on a Camp Grove project. Sparland youths attended Jacobs’s hall opening. Charley Crady hosted Sunday at Blue Ridge. Avid Hickey building at the new town. Nora Rouse ill with lung fever. Weal’s ball night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas, Owens
Wal Conrad
H. Pyle
J Debore
Cornelius
Mein
Sturgeoi Swiger
Wm Couthof
New Town
John Debore
Jacobs
Hugh Wing
Harry Hall
Bert Townsend
Wm Conrad
B Cornelius
Albert
Peoria
Kankakee
Geo. Waughop
South Whitefield
C Jacobs
Camp Grove
Sparland
C C Jacob
Charley Crady
Blue Ridge
Hickey
Herman Hofer
A Kuhn
Clifton
Whitefield
Theodore
Alter
Henry
Miner
Bonham
Lagsmann
Horront- Hunt
Horrom
Willie Lyons
Air
Theger
Sellere
Scott Osborne
Tiskilwa
Arthur Hifton
Weatville
Indiana
Joseph Moody
George Waughop
Big Hill
Delber Marshall
D. Marshall Meade
Thomas McAleer
Chicago
Mild Stomach and Liver Tablets Sold by Dr Powell
For gentle relief choose Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price 2% cents. Samples free. Every box guaranteed and available from Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Dr Powell
Wunder and Kuss marry in South Whitefield ceremony
Misa Anna Wunder wed Mr. Wm Kuss of Henry on February 4 at St Marys Catholic Church. Rev Fr Zunibuehi officiated with Alex Wunder as best man and Ella Dille as bridesmaid. The couple will reside in Henry after a brief wedding trip to Humphrey Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soute -Whitefield
Misa
Anna
Waunder
Wm_ Kuss
Henry
Zunibuehi
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Alex. Wunder
Ella Dille
C. Dille
Dille
Humphrey
Nebraska
Kuests
Wunder
South Whitefield
Sxuss
Kuas
Bea
Ife
Longtime community mourns Mrs Jas per Brown notables
The notice offers condolences to the Brown family for the death of Mrs Jas per Brown. It notes Anna Dorsey and Elda referenced in prior visits, mentions husband and son Clarence, and lists neighbors and social visits including Frank Farling, T A Seelye, Ethel, Perry family, Dana children, Clark Ball, and John B Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lundy
Jasper Brown
Anna Dorsey
Elda
Clarence
Vxete
Barney
Merdjan
John Sling
Farling
South White‘field
T A Seelye
Ethel
Perry
Dana
Clark Ball
Toulon
John B Klien
Wedding Trip Accident and Local Social Notes
A Magnolia dispatch reports Rev Bligg0f Leutant injured when his sleigh overturned en route to a wedding. he and his horse recovered and reached the destination. The town also notes a Mrs Moffitt gathering for 25 ladies, a Griffin reception for Perry and his bride, residents moving and housekeeping, revival meetings, dances, and various visits and illnesses among local families.
Community Social at town hall hosts Washington event
The Ladies Aid of the Christian church plans a Washington Social at the town hall on Saturday evening February 22 with a program including a chorus and Martha Ward, recitations, music and a short farce titled A Bowing Circle. Supper to follow admission 25 cents. children under 12 16 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Washington
Town Hall
Corge
Martha Wa
Lyteon
Kelso & Murphey
Kelso
Altho
William Ball
J Hunter's
Wheatland Srnday Eve
Rachel Flunter
F. Capperune
Mr Beastler
Arkansas
Seneca Hunter
Peoria
C. Bacon
J T Kelso
Emery Medearls
Sparland
Giltiér
Sheffield
Stickel
Hennepin
Emma Kelso
Boma
Ladies Tailor-made Suits Go On Sale In Three Lots
Offer promises record value for up-to-date tailored suits for ladies. Exactly 100 tailor-made suits in the newest shades and blacks, with Etons blouse and jacket effects, all well lined and fashionable. Three lots, last sale item to go before closing.
Extraordinary Cotton Goods Display Across World Markets
A grand stock of cotton and wash goods from leading world markets is presented at low prices. New silks, lace, tissue, Egyptian fibers, and Madras cloths are shown in multiple colors and designs ideal for spring and summer wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per & Foo
Jevagher Borate
Oxford
Saerhan Et al
Madras
Reverends Wray Nichols exchange at church event
Reverends Wray and Nichols of Henry exchanged pulpite Sunday. Ladies' Aid of Christian church meet this week with Mrs Emma Kelso, John Wherry and Wl Bracken. Each sport rev Portland. Wm Kelso has sold his fine driving horse to his son J. 'T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wray
Nichols
Henry
Ladies’ Aid of Christian Church
Emma Kelso
John Wherry
Wl Bracken
Portland
Wm Kelso
MTLO Plan to Hold Biennial Meeting in Peoria
MTLO the biennial meeting of the Fraternal Reserve Life Association will be held in Peoria February 25. Presidents of the focal judges will be the representatives from io, Tiskilwa, Kemp, Putnam, Whitefield, and others. Representatives from Kewanee Neponset Wyanet and Princeton not reported. 93 judges to be represented. Peoria central for meeting. large attendance expected. Social notes: Mrs Driver and Frank Thirkell visited Ben Lutes. Florence Wilson of Grand Junction Iowa visiting Milo relatives. Evelyn Caldwell visited Mra H J Pettegrew. Sutherland still ill. birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Wm Bentley on Jan 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MTLO
Fraternal Reserve’ Life Association
Peoria
Rom Io
Josh Ervens Tiskilwa
Dr Kemp
Putnam
Wm Blackburn
Bradford
Miles Shimel
Whitefield
Addie Brokaw
Lombardville
Jack Dunn
Castleton
Levin Bummers
Henry
J MH Ford
Osceola
James Briggs
Elmira
HH Hun
Kewanee
Neponset
Wyanet
Princeton
South Whitefield
Florence Wilson
Grand Juncetlon
Iowa
Milo
William Longman
Mra Hi. R
Wm. Bently
Mitch Laundry Wednesday pickup and cleaning service
Laundry shipped to the Mitch Laundry every Wednesday morning. We dry and clean anything that anyone else can. Schaefer, Agent. Telephone 420.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitch
Schaefer
Mitch
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Promises Fast Relief
Rheudatism cures in a day offers a mystic remedy said to cure rheumatism and neuralgia in eight days. The ad claims immediate disappearance of the disease after the first dose with strong benefits. Sold by J. B. Towell and FA Towell. Lumber for sale lists 15,000 feet of oak elm and cottonwood at the river lumber yard Forrest Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B
FA. Towell
Forrest Bros
Distressing Stomach Disease Claims Cure All
An advertisement touts a tonic named Nervine for stomach weakness and indigestion. It promises rapid relief and a permanent cure with first use and claims to benefit invalids and long sufferers alike. The text attributes the remedy to a South American product and names aliases such as Rand and Pow ly with unclear affiliations.
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Thacker & Son
Jewelers and Opticians
Henry, Ill
Desse Tarbill
Cof Nira
Marahal
South White- Meld
Henry Hardware CO
Pe Cc. F. Rising
Pres
Try Hardware Co
Magnolia
Bliss
Hood
George Griffin
Rollen Travis
Wm Haws
Charlie Gritin
James Hilta- Drand
Reymer
Herman Wertz
Ang- Strand
Geo Berkstead
Otto
Thompson
Spritgield
C. H. Ransom
Sam Zebley
Mt Palatine
Mr. Creighton
Whiteside County
John Ramage
John Davidson
Anton Geety
Alex McWsirgan
Chenoa
Frank Nunk
Caledonia
W. Spencer
Johnnie Murphy
Near Varoa
Win Brenn Ia
Miss Glover
Charlie Hannum
Rick Wi
Marguerite Kennedy
Winard—Norris
Baker
Thomas Paxson
Singer
Rosenthal
Kas
Franklin Miles
Miles
Isarre
Ae Offehil
St. Joseph
Shiavo
Ttn
Hirm
Carrier
Canada
Mexico
Anay
Dr. Miles Association
State Bt
Chitago
Poultry Supply CO
Prick Ave
Cihoago, Ill
Saratoga Township
Gregory's
George Lombard
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