Local notices and social visits across Henry and Toluca areas
Community telegraphs a flurry of visits and hospitality. Henry and Toluca residents share Sabbath greetings, attend funerals, and host guests while business and farm work continue, with a notable tale from Lucama about Electric Bitters curing ailments. A Washington program and basket social are planned at Bonham schoolhouse.
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Wm. A. Bertwell
Lucama
N. S
Bright
J. E. & F. A. Powells City Prue
Henry, Ill
Your Neighbor's Wife presented by Ellis at Opera House
Mr and Mrs Charles Ellis the lightning change artists present their potet play Your Neighbor's Wife at the Opera House Monday February 26 under the Modern Woodmen. Voters in Kewanee will vote in April on licensing saloons in the city election.
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Charles Ellis
Opera House
Modern Woodmen
Mrs. Ellis
Kewanee
Homemade mixture claims to cure rheumatism and cleanse blood
An old home remedy advertisement promotes a mix of Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. It alleges rapid relief from rheumatism, backache, kidney and blood ailments, urging readers to obtain ingredients from pharmacies and have a pharmacist prepare the remedy.
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Armacy
Bargains in Used Steinway Pianos From Lyon & Healy
A Chicago music house offers a large stock of used Steinway Uprights in fine condition. Some are refurbished and discounted, others near regular price, with cash or easy monthly terms and low freight. Ebony, rosewood, and mahogany cases available. Full guarantees. Write Lyon & Healy 10 Adams Street Chicago for details.
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Music House
Lyon & Healy
Chicago
Adams Street
Local News Roundup Sparks Town Dialogue
Town and county briefings recap recent events and notes from officials, with attention to civic matters, public meetings, and community developments shaping local life. Separate items highlight upcoming dates, project updates, and council decisions impacting residents.
Chillicothe Canal Project Advances Prominent Trade Plan
Chillicothe moves forward on a canal project projected to open 3090 acres to development and improve city access. F J Trant of Beardtown awarded the contract for 192000 dollars to finish in 12 months with bond issues and a 10000 dollar city assessment. The scheme uses the Santa Fe grade to ease construction and links Peoria to Ia Con improving farm movement and commerce.
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Chillicothe
Illinois
F J Trant
Beardetown
Chillieathe
H CG Pettitt
Santa Fe Railroad
Peoria
Iacon
Woodford County
Herald
Al Miller weds Stella Fancher in Cameron township Iowa
The wedding of Al Miller to Stella Fancher took place February 7 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Fancher. Stella is from pioneer Cameron township residents Amon Fancher and wife. The couple, raised nearby, are fulfilling a longtime community union.
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Iowa
Amos Fancher
al Miller
Stella
Frank C. Miller
Cameron Township
Stella Fancher
Amon Fancher
Married couples with diligent parents build respectable fortunes
The text honors hardworking families who raised children to value economy and duty, praising enduring harmony and mutual care. It recalls immigrant parents who toiled to clothe, nourish, and provide a home, then notes their children’ s gratitude and lasting unity. An ad for Woolford’s Sanitary Lotion ends the snippet.
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Iowa
Public Sale Ad Listing Livestock and Real Estate
Auction notice for a central eight room house and two lots near McNabb and a Stoner farm sale with horses cattle hogs and seed corn. Includes terms cash or bankable paper, removal required after terms met, several enumerated livestock and farm goods.
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John Hartley
For Sale and Tax Notices From Early Marshall County
Mixed notices from Lacon Illinois include a sale of a modern eight room house near Central Park, stray cattle reports, tax collection schedules in Henry and Saratoga townships, a lakebed lot sale in Covell's addition, and an executor notice for Mary Twitchell estate.
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Court House
Lacon
Marshall
Illinois
Wm Horrocks
Covell
Henry
Towit
R. Lloyd
William Horrocks Henry J
Public Sale At Old Huffman Place February 21 1907
Auction of sixteen head of horses cattle and hogs plus farm implements to be held at the old C Huffman place near Hen ty Castleton Whitefield Corners and willows. Items include multiple mares foals mules and a Poland China boar with credit terms 12 months on bankable paper and immediate removal required post sale. Auctioneer C Chris Sawyer clerk Quinn. County line service notice and conditions follow.
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McNabb
Poland
Morris & ‘Gittin
Pree & Beles
Sinebig
Chia
Tip Ty Notcher
H. R. Morris
P Child
China
Stoner & Son
Huffman Place
Henty
Castleton
Whitefield Corners
Ohio
Suis
Chris.Sawyer
Quinn
Farm Auction at G W Reed Farm Feb 23
Henry Dally administrator announces public sale at the G W Reed farm 60 miles north west of Putnam village on Saturday February 23 commencing 7 PM. Four head horses ten head cattle set harness wagons plows corn planter grinder and other farm equipment plus household goods. Cash for under 1 and notes with 12 month terms for larger sums. purchaser to remove goods after sale. Lunch served. Auctioneer Case.
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Reed
Henry
Putnam Village
Henry Dally
Ein Iu
Case
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Fox Lake
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A. C. Wood
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Richard Tremain
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Chicago Daily See
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Peek
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