Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Erie Woman
A woman from Erie Pennsylvania shares a five year battle with female ailments and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after six bottles She says the remedy offers relief without narcotics and invites other women to seek guidance from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. P. Endlich
Pinkham
Lyon
Mass
Lydia DB. Pinkham
Local notes from Sparland and Peoria area residents
Community roundup lists residents visiting relatives and friends in Sparland and Peoria, with mentions of Miss Coraz Reynolds and Miss Marie Shaffer. It notes Henry Olson hosting relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Gurth Tanquary at Thomas McAleer’s home, and Rev Ellatt of the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marle“O'geary
Morris Holmes
Thomas McAleer
Malbronchitis
Anna Luft
Marie Shaffer
Marie Sutterett
Ana
Lama
Coraz Reynolds
Peoria
Sparland
Henry——Olson
Epworth League Invites All to Washington's Birthday Event
An invitation to join the Washing ton's Birthday party at MM. E. church on February 22, 1911. Program and refreshments with admission of 15 cents. Also notes a Sunday school contest to boost attendance aiming for 200 pupils weekly and a two month closing reception for the losing side, plus social updates and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Washington
MM. E
Halsey Monier
Ireland
Sparland
Rooney
Lacon
Mary Murnane
Wichita
Kas
John Rooney
Patrick Rooney
Thurston Neb
Cathol
John
Grant Coatney
Lacon Catholic Church
Fr Hawley
Out West
Arnica Salve Cures Boil Fast Say Oklahoma Couple
A Stroud Oklahoma man credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing a painful boil after his wife treated it at home. The ad touts Arnica for burns scalds cuts sprains and bruises and markets a 26 cent supply at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Frankel
Stroud
Okla
Bucklen
Ironmonger
T. J Segraves
Revival Services Open At Steuben Baptist Church
Rev Frank Woodhull and Rev H U Hodgson conduct revival meetings at the Steuben church on Yankee Street begun last week. Meetings occur nightly and Sunday at 3 o clock. Woodhull, a former convict and railroad man, brings a lively revival style. Residents of Marshall, Peoria and Woodford counties are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Woodhull
H .U. Hodgson
Chillicothe
Steuben
Yankee Street
Woodhu]l
Marshall, Peotia
Woodford Counses
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Quick Cough Relief
Historic ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a prompt remedy for coughs, colds, and croup and warns against substitutes. Claims la grippe weakness can lead to pneumonia if untreated, urging prompt use by families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. J. Tronmonger
Local community notes on visits and house moves
Mrs Ford Moody nears hospital discharge as relatives visit in Peoria. Mr and Mrs Sumner Perkins spend the week visiting relatives. The Lawn Ridge colony enjoys a good winter season. The cornsheller activity continues with Bertileox, Jack Donath, and Paul Rumbold shelling. Mr and Mrs Chris Rapp plan a surprise move to a new home near Bradford. About 30 neighbors joined the gathering. Cards from Mia Curtis bring encouraging reports from the reverend friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Moody
Sumner ‘Perkins
Peoria
Ridge ‘Colony
Mr. Kimball
Bertileox
Jack Donath
Paul Rumbold
Chris Rapp
Bradford
Carda_recelly
Mia
Curtis
Recovery Encouraging After Wounding Amid Local Interest
Though still on his back at the hospital and not likely to be out for some days yet his wounds are healing in fine shape and his general health is pretty good. Everybody is greatly encouraged as to the outcome and the welfare of the patient has been followed with keen interest by the whole countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahole
Public sale notices and local social items from Saratoga
Tom McAleer schedules a public sale this Thursday. Mike Landers’ baby, ill with pneumonia, improving. Frank Clift finds a valuable three year old colt dead in his barn last week. Miss Jennie McGee visits over Shane nighe with Mrs Manny Salisbury. Will Rickey’s family has grip. Worth Dixon hosts a social dance last Thursday. Homer Cox moves to Scholes place. Tom Kelley’s daughter is a baby girl, John Corcoran’s first grandchild. Mrs Gus Hawksworth learns of a brother’s sudden Nebraska death. Mrs Hawksworth with kin near Sparl. Mrs Salisbury and baby have the grip. Curt Tanquary and wife visit Tom McAleer. Lou Shultz to have a public sale March 7. Link Van Ostrand ill. Mrs Wm Lawless and daughter Jane to move to Sheffield. Mrs Cora Thorp recalls Bright’s disease and Foley’s Kidney Remedy. A J Tronmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Tom McAleer
Mike Landers
Babe
Frank Clift
Jennie McGee
Shane Nighe
Manny Salisbury
Rickey
Dixon
Homer Cox
Scholes
Tom Kelley
John Corcoran
Gus Hawksworth
Nebraska
Dwinel
Sparl
Thomas Salisbury
Httlebabe
Curt Tanquary
Sparland
Tom McAleers
Lou Shultz
van Ostrand
Wm Lawless
Jane
Sheffield
Local notes from Sweetser area report family visit and hunting lore
L A Spencer and family traveled to Sweetser Indiana to visit his mother who was reported seriously ill by telegram but found somewhat better upon arrival. Neighbors share coon and fox hunting with Yarrington and Piles planning large sawing operations nearby. Several residents fall ill, with Mrs Kline, Joseph Haywood children, and Miss Quinn mentioned, while Elmer Mooberry loses his home to a morning fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A Spencer
Sweetser
Ind
Yarrington and Son
William Kline
Coggshall
Joseph Haywood
Hess
Mary Quinn
Odos Clanin
Davenport
Isaac Wier
McNabb
Spencer
Indiana
Elmer Rollins
Sheffield
Yarrington & Piles
John Divelbiss
Jacob Marx Place
Mr. Divelbiss
Thomas Landers
Henry Merdian
Hunt Bros
Henry
George Helper
Ed Quinn
John Engelbrecht
Mr. Barker
Chicago
George Harney
Imer Mooberry
Mooberry
Elmer "Rolling
Rexall Orderlies Claim Safe Relief for Aged and Constipation
An advertisement touts Rexall Orderlies as a safe dependable remedy for elderly and weak constitutions suffering constipation and bowel disorders. It promises soothing healing and regulative effects with a personal guarantee of satisfaction or costless use and claims easy candy-like consumption without grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall Orderlies
Toluca Forms Farmers Elevator Company and Elects Officers
Toluca forms a farmers elevator company with J E Hatton Jobst Schulte Jacob Fecht J J Donnelly Fred Winkle Roscoe Ball Henry Christ as directors. Officers named are President J J Donnelly Vice President Fred Winkle and Secretary Treasurer Gaylord Ball. Company capital is 10000 and plans to erect an elevator soon. A note from Mrs Jonas Ball reports improvement after surgery at St Luke's Chicago. Fanny Farley faces possible operation in Chicago. An Italian band performed at a funeral in Venona last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Ball
St. Luke’s Hospital
Chicago
Fanny Farley
Venona
Electric Bitters cures long standing stomach trouble
John W. Moddiers of Moddersville Michigan suffered for 15 years from a cure resisting stomach ailment that forced sale of his farm and idle days. He credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health and appetite. The remedy also aids liver and kidneys, with each bottle guaranteed and sold for 60 cents at local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Moddiers
Moddersville
Mich
A. J Ironmonger’s
T. J. Segraves
George Washington Social Planned at MEE Parsonage
Leigh and Aitchison visited cities last week while Calder hosted guests in Chillicothe. A George Washington social at the MEE parsonage is set for Wednesday evening February 22 with all invited. John Pringle and Miss Jennie visited Peoria. Alice Scoon of Lacon spent Saturday in La Prairie.
Kelso-Winship wedding reported in Henry republic
Excerpts note the Kelso-Winship wedding at the Winship home west of Putnam last Tuesday. Miss Murle Gregg, formerly of Lacon, participates, daughter of Bert and Mrs. Gregg. Philip Stadel of Putnam county wed Margaret Thomas of Henry at the Henry Catholic church yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon Journal
Henry Republican
Winship
Putnam
Murle Gregg
Lacon
George Yanochowski
Chicago
Mr. Yanochowski
Philip Stadel
Putnam County
Margaret Thomas
Henry
Mr. Stadel
Home Journal
Lacan
Carld
Wunder
Dr King’s New Discovery Saves Texan From Death
W R Patterson of TWeeling Texas recounts a near fatal bout with a cough and lung trouble that dropped him to 100 pounds. After two years of treatment his recovery came from Dr King’s New Discovery restoring balance and health and letting him regain to 187 pounds. The ad promotes 50c and 1.00 bottles guaranteed by local druggists A Vromimonger and T J Ségraves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Patterson
Tweeling
Texas
A. “Y Vromimonger
T. J. Ségraves
Woman’s life saved by stopping clock claim
Granville Echo reports Mrs J H Dunmore of Granville faced death, claiming a stopped clock saved her at 2 o’clock. witnesses recount how a brother halted the clock and she predicted the hour before recovering, a tale tied to local memory of a former Hennepin citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dummore
Granville
Hennepin
J .H. Dunmore
Danmore
Probate Court Hones in on Multiple Estates and Real Transfers
Probate Court reports final settlements notices for Hontas A. Bane Helen Remley Herman D. Shepard Quincy H. Shepard and others. Conservator appointed Henry Bickerman with bond 4200. Real estate transfers recorded for multiple parcels and guardianship for Pauline Lorenzoni case. Hearing dates set for March 20 and February 20 with notices to heirs. Estate notices include bonds and administration appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hontas A. Bane
Helen Remley
Herman D. Shepard
Oscar EE. Shepard
Quincy H. Shepard
Oscar BE. Shepard
Jesse B. Bane
David M. Hall
John S. Batts
Wm. H. Mutton
Julius Monk
Wm. Salisbury, Sr
Pauline Lorenzoni
Eddie Lorenzoni
Alfred Lorenzoni
Guardian
Jennie Delladio
Theodore Bickerman
Henry Bickerman
Ella D. Judd
James Jenkins
Jennie R. Myers
Varna
Lopeman
Thomas T
Elmer M. Lopeman
Alice ‘Ong
Wenona
Martylage
Onarlesque
Kalla Victims Resolve Grievances Amid Theft Allegations
An unclear report from Alabama describes a long standing grievance after two thieves stole valuables tied to health matters, prompting local involvement. The fragment references medical concerns and a doctor, hinting at a legal or community response.
Public Sale of Saxby Farm near La Prairie Camp Grove
Auction set for Tuesday March 7 1911 at 10 a.m. on the Saxby farm 3 miles north and east of La Prairie Center and 9 miles NW of Sparland Ill. Items include eleven head of horses and cattle, farm implements, household goods, and tools. Terms: cash for sums 100 or less, credit 10 months on bankable paper, five percent discount for cash. Auctioneer Hickey, Clerk Lunch. Grounds, Peoria?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxby
la Prairie Center
Camp Grove
Ill
Sparland
Towl
Shires
Hayes
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Lydia E. Pink
Sparland, Ill
Ahients. A
Co. M. McDaughlin
Sparland,Illinois
Bary
Zlo-Shear
Ellatt
Zpasto
Baptist
Church
iDlace
Matee
Bright
Cora Thorp
Jackson
CROW
Moo
Royal
Royal Cook Book
Court House News
Udist
Ailiver
Kias
Gman
Tai Mapen
Bias Tens
Hickey
Wil Grounds
Chester S
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