Town Notices and Local Notes From Putnam And Vicinity
A miscellaneous Putnam area column reports church meeting plans for the Ladies' Aid of the M B Church, a junior Christian Endeavor sociable, and a Democratic caucus at New Opera Hall on March 7. It notes Dr Wyatt of Peoria offering eye consultations, G E Sparling building ice supply, and Richard Dikes funeral relatives from Chicago and Peoria attending. Also mentions furniture sale at John Kline, a Confederate Spy play cast thanks, and local honors for Samuel Condit and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
M. BP
Wyatt
Main Atreat
Peoria
Peoria Optical Co
W. Fz Stever
Henry
Samuel Condit
Richard Dikes
William Miner
Chicago
Flynn
Miner
John Kline
Presbyterian Church
New Opera Hall
Mountjoy
Thompson
Lacon
Our City
Minnie Kline
Rey-P-K-Hammond
Knights—of
Pythies
Varna
G. M. Locke
Fy “A. Wallace
Camp House
H-Jones
Fulton
J. D. McVicker
McVickers
Jennie
Asainall Wet Rporgan
Los Angeles
Cal
Mayme V.parker
Walter Harrinson
Christian Church
Mamié—Locke
Sparling
M. HE
David McLeish
Haney
John Kaler
Mt Vernon
MeaLelsh-hag
Rev McLeish
Henry and area notes on church events and residents
Local notices report Rev P. K. Hammond addressing Henry public school children, revival meetings at M. E. church, and various residents returning from Chicago visits. Auction plans at the Shores homestead in Saratoga township, electric treatment discussions for Mrs Sebald, and upcoming Washington birthday programs at the Henry school.
Bargain Prices on Carpets Furnishings and White Goods
Heavy Ingrain carpet at 18c per yard and heavy-double cotton chain at 26c. Extra super all wool fillings 36c to 45c. Moquettes 85c to 95c. China mattings 8c to 14c. Star carpetings 10c to 20c. Floor oilcloths 20c to 25c a yard. Bedsuits 7.50 to 10, dining chairs 3.50 to 6. Fancy rockers 1 to 3.50. Wall paper from 2c. Lace curtains 40c to 1.25 per pair. Oil shades 20c to 26c. Whitney children carriages 4 to 8. New dress goods silks and wash fabrics at sale prices.
Parlor lamp drawing and church services noted
J Watercatt and Co sponsor a Saturday drawing at M. Murry’s sample room offering a nickel plated Rochester lamp and other prizes to ticket holders. Regular services at the Church of Christ next Sunday feature Elder Rowe on repentance and popularity with invited attendance. community notices report local business and household updates, bridge project approvals, and social events including marriages and El Rev Fr Finn compliments.
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M. Murry
Seth Thomas Glock
Church of Qohrist
Tng
Rowe
Ludber Yard
LaSalle
Hunter, Stevens & Co
Willard Steven
Frank Stevens
Fayette
Leo
McManus & Co
Princeton
Thomas Clark
Clark
Samuel Afoe
John Nader
Louise Balenseifen
St Mary's Church
Rey Ir Gerhardy
Hennepin Road
Fr Finn
Notice of Examination for Teachers in Lacon Ill
An examination for teacher's certificates will be held at the County Superintendent office in Lacon Illinois on Saturday February 20 1806 starting at 8 o clock AM Applicants failing in more than one branch may not write at another examination except by paying one dollar and filing laws M M Matuary County Superintendent Lacon Ill February 19 2 w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co Supt
Lacon
Ill
M.M. Matuary
Bupt
Lacon, Ill
The New Fruit Store Ad Refers To Fresh Goods Daily
An old advertisement touts Fine fresh Fruits and Confectionery. It claims best and freshest goods including New England cider Honey from California and a general appeal for trade with a smiling motto.
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Paskell
New England
California
Jones & Son retire as Cannab Jones takes over
Announcement states J H Jones & Son will retire on March 1 and Cannab Jones will continue the dry goods carpet and cloths business as Jones a Cash Store. The firm promises a strictly cash operation with cheaper goods to win trade in Marshall County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Jones & Son
Cannab Jones
J. B. Jones & Son
Jones
Marshall Co
Tobacco and seed potato ads mix in old newspaper page
A cluttered page advertises seed potatoes and tobacco tonics. It lists Wisconsin Early Ohio seed potatoes priced at six cents per bushel, offers numbers on hand and to ship, and promotes tobacco cure products with names and mail order addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
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SRR
Hutchins& Lincoln
Doz
Ward & Co
I.N. “Ward & Co
Hutchins & Lincoln
He Benry
Sy ‘George Surt
Espitor
Henry,ill
Sparland
Hopkins
Hiram’ Hunter
H. Perry
W.C
A. B. Clark
Dof Eaward
Lyman Hunt
Vogelsang Bros
George Field
Aéeeph Harrington
Amet Na Hiram
Unter
Hs Ffanact
Ee -Giltt
Hol.Mathis
Magnolia
George Hiltebrand
Matt
L-C
Morris
Chillicothu
Safford
Bible Society of “Marshall
O-Beckwith
Toluca
Nellie Law
Virginia
P. K. Hammond
M. E. Church
H.W. Lucas
Post
Hoy
George Merciai
P.K. Hammond
Knights of Pythias of Lacon
Episcopal Church
Polly Broaddus
Champaign
J. H. Perry
George Bean
O. L. Loomis
R. Clark & Son
Utnam
Weater
Ata
Blue Island
Mildred Clift
Lt. Bell
Saratoga Township
L. Case
J. O. Hill
Sebald Nee Cooper
Espo
Lockery
Mullgary
Nora
Brick Church
Washington
Indepena Q
Samuel Roach
Burt
James Wilkinson
Dwight
John Morgan
Wilkinson
L. B. Mercer
Henry-in-March
Mercer
Bedrons
Whitney
J Watercatt & Co
Henry, Inc
Archie Lytle
John
Archie
William
Disosway
Will
EB. H
Maine
Deland
Japan
J. Ai Melige
Power's
Edward St
Estern
Cine
Ates Pioghe
Ena
Sterling ‘Remedy Car
Randolph St
New York
Spruce St
Joan T. Lytye
Montgomery, Ward & Co
J. A. Melick
East
West
Odean Steamships
Webb
Adams Bt
H Henry
Republican Iso
Toledo Blade
Farm
Toledo
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