Local notes on building boom and community events
Residents discuss a spring building boom likely to match or exceed last year. Peoria judges preside in court as local musicians and instructors prepare classes. A sorghum sugar company meeting attracts farmers, while locals report travel, retirements, fire alerts, anniversaries, and weather observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrne
Peoria
Lawa
Pakin
Richard Stahl
Pearls
Conservatory of Bakin
J. S. Thompson
J. Chapman
Chicago
Wollard
Hile Bride
Mra G. H. DeLong
Misa Emma Bower
Major Wightman
Chapman & Whitaker
R.d. Rickey
Nansy Byers
Kansas
Myra
May Webber
Saratoga
Geo. Bane
Local notes on accidents weddings and community events
Weather eases as the town shares condolences after Charles Walker is killed in a coal shaft accident in Streator. Funeral held at Sparland M E Church. Capt Henry Flaher visit and a new tread mill setup by Fred Seibold draw attention. Upcoming weddings, spring farm trades, and a camp fire for Lacan veterans are noted along with travel and health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Tanquery
Trysipeias
Charles Walker
Streator
M. E
Roy Barton
Sparland
Walker
Henry Flaher
Yisit
Baughman & Torbill
Charles Echierer
Nebraska
Alf Lanplog
Wyoming
Lacan
Lucan Post No 134
T.e.gapen
Hello Fallow
Peoria
Mostalof
Masonic School of
Instrucon
Theo “Hopewell Baldera
Martin's Hall
O. Martland
Maggie Martland
N. W. Tanner
James Gallup
Missouri
Iowa
G. E. Ondx
Farewell and new beginnings for Emory Fibbsa in Winfield
The note bids Emory Fibbsa farewell as he joins his parents in Winfield Kansas. It commends his honesty and industry and predicts he will be an ornament to the community. The message follows family events including a wedding and a death, highlighting a sequence of sorrow and celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny
Lic
John
Temperance Meeting Notes and Local Happenings in Saratoga
Local Saratoga notice reports interest in temperance events at Whitefield and a sleighride as potential attractions. Miss Myra Webber, longtime church organist, is missing and a replacement is sought. Families Smalley and Anna from Alta visit relatives. Frank Doyle returns from rent to see a poor mother, and snow signals possible thaw. Rev Seaman’s health prevents planned meetings at La Prairie.
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Whitefield
Myra Webber
Watt
Fan
Exeda
Bacon and Sparlend
Mia Smalley
Anna
Alta
Frank Doyle
Gee
Wyoming
Seaman
Preseot
la Prairie
Varna Notes and Local Social Roundup
Varna notes describe visitors Clara Street Rosa Dent and Lon Adams from Wenona visiting Hattie Myers. Mrs Fisher moved residence to A Krantz in Rishland township. Theresa Grist died of consumption. Dr Evans left for Martinville Indiana after a nephew's death. Community members attend church, health issues cause some to cancel services, and Miss Lissa King nears recovery. A number of locals visit Mr and Mrs Myers Kohler. Geo Glenn ships hogs to Chicago with Allen Glenn of Ox Bow. Cricket mention ends.
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T. Monia
Chicago
Clara Street
Rosa Dent
Lon Adams
Wenona
Hattie Myers
HS. Fisher
A. Krantz
Rishland Township
Theresa Grist
Evans
Martinaville
Indiana
Sara Linebarger
Norris
Rey Chapple
Mijas Lissa King
Wm. Scarborough
Livingston Co
Dire Williama
Myers Kohler
Jennie Baer
Rutlands
Fiianda
Geo. Glenn
Allen Gienn
Ox Bow
Lively township notes and local happenings in week
A community column reports weekly events and village life. J A Whitaker remains ill while planning a front store scale project. Seed corn scarcity looms with prices cited on Sand Prairie. danishes and socials at Martin's Hall draw crowds. Ed Evans plans westward move. Tastie Savage takes supplies to Missouri. Paul Wonder buys a farm. public roads attract single men. reflections on antique styles and local lore persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A. Whitaker
Lino
Livingston Co
Cbry Head
Ed. Evans
West
Tastie Savage
Missouri
Hee
Paul Wonder
Hopewell
Martin’s Hall
Naason
Local notices and village life in Putnam area
The column reports transfers of property and tenancy changes including Alfred Dahllen owning the real property and David Hainesta becoming a new tenant. It notes farm movements involving Mat Condit and John Johnston, and Garvey farming part of Jonathan Long's land. It mentions a village school reopening with Mrs Harrington as teacher, social events at Wm. Anderson home, a church sociable, court jurors for Senachwine township, and a humorous tale of a local bachelor returning home after a county visit and a snowstorm incident at Undercliff barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeks
Tom
David Hainesta
Alfred Dahllen
Mat Condit
John Johnston
Garvey
Jonathan Long
J.B. Cox
Iowa
Ira Barnhart
Fred Ballaweg
John Keegan
Harrington
Bureau County
Mra EB. L. Cook
Michigan
Undercliff
Grace
Gracie
Christian High Sociable
Charles Road
Edwards Street
Henry
Moodey
H. M. Duncan
Putnam
John
Josh Itinga
Magnolia Memoir Notes and Local Updates
Last Saturday a call came from Donald M. Gurnea of Dakota who is in dry goods and hotel business 130 miles west of Lawrence. Ill health and snow delays affect Orlando Dents and Johnson J. Coolson. Uncle Joel Haws recovers from asthma. Rev Wm Chapple preached on Swear not at all and leads a protracted meeting at Caledonia. Appraisers qualified to value the estate of Columbus Kays. A. B. G. keeps neighborhood reporting free of embellishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald M. Gurnea
Dakota
Lawrence
Joseph Mills
Minnesota
Orlando Dents
Johnson J. Coolson
Joel Haws
Wm. Chapple
Caledonia
Bf Columbus
Dr Bigelow’s Positive Cure Ad Promises Free Trial Bottle
Sing Oh Bing lines promote Dr Bigelow’s Positive Cure claiming it cures colds coughs consumption and lung diseases. The ad urges readers to visit Dr Albert Nay’s drug store for a trial bottle at no cost. The piece also notes a demand that public money be disclosed with taxpayer statements and references a Kankakee Gazette quotation supporting the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing
Heong Agaia
Dr Bigelow
Albert Nay
Kankakee
17 000 Envelopes In Stock For Sale By Pack Or Printing
The catalog announces 17 000 envelopes in stock for sale with or without printing. Envelopes are described as the best in the market and warranted to give satisfaction.
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