Market notes and local notices from Wenona and nearby towns
Rent corn deliveries totaling 1785 business from 80 acres are recorded. Newton Erwin, once of Wenona and Galesburg, now books with Russell Co in Cape Coast Castle, Africa. Harry Taggart prepares a new two story home. Milton Webber attends an emigration meeting in Chicago. Public sales figures show horses up to 185 dollars and 126 dollars, 70 dollars listed as a low tire, 129 head of sheep averaging 84 dollars, and cattle hogs selling well. J W Green's Lawn Ridge sale nets about 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Erwin
Wenona
Galesburg
Cape Coast Castle
Africa
Russell & Co
Liverpool
Newton
Robert Erwin
Harry Taggart
Milton Webber
Chicago
Rmiss
National Spiritual Association
Webber
Greene
Local Sparland Notes of Moves and Incidents
Sparland items report E. 8. Duncan and George Bates in worse health, Mrs Robert Mypers improving after a sudden illness, Wade of Chillicothe renting O'Leary building for a restaurant, Sadie Gibson launching a dressmaking room, railroad handcar house planned below the south bridge, and the death of Little Sylva Huffman. Neighbors lease hotels and shops, various residents plan relocations, a fire loss at Orin Frisby’s, and several moves slated for March as town life keeps changing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Duncan
George Bates
Robert Mypers
Wade
Chillicothe
O'Leary
Sadie Gibson
Railroad Co
South Bridge
Sylva-Huffmien
GW Zimmerman
T. van Antwerp
O. W. ‘Buckley
Henry
Tattle
Onillicothe
Onillicothe Has Leased the’ Hotel Now Occupied By Mra Hensley
Will
D.B. Huffman
Peter Berkman
Lacon
Dave
Daniel Botts
Andrew “Jacobson
t_Jacobson
William Jacobs
Orin Frisbey
Mike Smith
Gage Farm
Wash ‘Dancan
Peter Delhouser
Green River
Hensley Brothers
Thevammo
Del
Houser
William
Hensley
Will Thompson
Whitefield
Poultry loss and local social notes from South Whitefield
East week updates from South Whitefield detail H Marshall losing 70 chickens to a disease and reports on neighbors’ activities. Other items mention Dan and family visiting relatives, local duck hunters, guitar lessons, pets, sleigh rides, and well wishes for Moenuél Medaris and a couple planning to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Dan
H. Marshall
D. W.betts
Ben_Horrocks
Sheffield
Wm Thompson
Etta
Efe ‘Waughop
Herriet Baugh
Hubbard
Florence Holler
Mr Morey
Henry
Clark Swift
Whitefield Corners
H.D. Bonham
Social notices and local changes in South Whitefield area
The column records a flurry of local happenings including visits and sermons by Allie Bonham and Rey Reynolds, a school entertainment at Crow Meadow led by Lizzie Monahan, and several social gatherings. It notes illnesses among residents, a fundraiser at Bonham school for a dictionary, and upcoming moves of neighbors Charles Hofer Fleetwood Towle Hill and others shaping next month’s community landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Young
Bonham School
Choe
Charles Kline
South Whitefield
Charles Hofer
Famly
Henry
Mr Fleetwood
Lacon
Joseph Hill
Mr Towle
Sparland
Gray
Crow
Meadow
Meister
Jay Barnes
Chas Hofer
Billy
Mystic Cure Promises Rapid Relief for Rheumatism
Advertises "Mystic Cure" as a radical remedy for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming cures in 1 to 3 days. States the action is remarkable and mysterious and that the disease disappears after the first dose. Price 75 cents. Sold by J H & FB A Powall druggists. Also offers subscriptions to newspapers and periodicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H
FB. A. Powall
Henry
Sextonship Change and Local Marriages Reported
Willie Kelley relinquishes sexton duties after years of service. William Salisbury and Charles Salisbury to serve the coming year. Barney Swartz and Miss Zeigler wed last Tuesday and will reside at Marshall Place. Joe Johnson to move to Starlipper Place and Mond Keifer House in White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Kelley
Charles Salisbury
Barney Swartz
Miss.Zeigler
Joe“ Johnson
Joe
Starlipper
Keifer
White
Three Weddings Highlight La Prairie Area Notices
The community reports three weddings last week including Linus Root to B Maude Webber and Andrew J McCartney to Clara O Leigh. Clara Leigh wed Andrew McCartney at noon with Rev J P Nesbit presiding as Mendelssohn’s Wedding March played. Reports note families from La Prairie area and future home on McCartney farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Reynolds
Packingham
Chillico
Rob Scoon
McVickers
Anna Leigh
Sun Rose
Varna
Alma
J. P. Nesbit
Hoopeston
W. H. McCartney
Springfield
Miss Catlin
Linus Root
B. Maude Webber
Andrew J. McWartney
Clara O. Leigh
Thomas Wood
Andrew J. McCartney
M.&l
Mendelssohn
J.P. Nesbit
Mra McCartney
Leigh
McCartney
MaCartney
la Prairie
Mr McCartney
la Prairie Center
Local Notes from Cannah Jones and Whitefield Corners
Cannah Jones Sugar Grove reports births and visits including a new son born Feb 8 and Lime Hunt and John Spencer sawing wood last week. Hattie Spencer to teach Sugar Grove school this Spring. Grandpa Vail improving at home. Peter Bell family at home. Evendy week with their augster. Will Donovan moves. Will Dorsey moves. Raymond Allan returns to Chicago after visit with mother. A fourteenth wedding anniversary surprise party for Mr and Mrs John Divelbias with 30 guests. Whitefield Corners sees hog hauling and local visits. Adolph Kline ill. Jennie Higgins visiting. Artie Swift to Iowa. chicken-pox at Kid Smith. various relatives visiting from Iowa. meetings hindered by bad weather but a large crowd attended last night for the pure gospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Will Duffield
Lime Hunt
John Spencer
Hattie Spencer
Grandpa Vail
George
Peter Bell
Alice
Bart
Nor Taal
Will Donovan
Hunt House
Joe Cook
Will Dorsey
Harrison Gregory
Raymond Alliwits
Chicag
John Divelbias
John
Whitefield Corners
Everal
Adolph Kline
Jennie Higgins
Henry
Beehaan
Artie Swift
Iowa
F. C. Cook
T. Longman’s
Kid Smith
Tiskilwa
Florence—Fountain
Bruce
Mr Shorts
Higgins
Chicago
Gussie
A Vietim
J. Patterson
Mra Rayder
Mra Uldah Banoh
Grandpa
Masterly South American Nervine Cure Promises Relief
A vintage health claim touts a nervine remedy from South America that supposedly cures stomach disease permanently. It promises universal relief from long suffering and guarantees safety and consistent results, sold by J. B. and F. A. Powall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onic
J. B
F. A. Powall
Grain-o Coffee Substitute For Night Use
Grain-o offers a non stimulant drink that nourishes and supports sleep. It looks and tastes like coffee yet contains only pure grains. Suitable for adults and children, it serves as a comforting evening beverage. Try Grain-o from your grocer today. 15 and 250.
Crow Meadow Community Notes Tie News of Moves and Marriages
In Crow Meadow the ill receive care as Mark Gregory reports strong sales and moving to new homes dominates activity. A Vail shifts to Sugar Grove, Christenson heads toward Sparland, Frinby visits Mineral relatives, and Mary Merdian comes home before joining Whitefield living with uncle Henry Merdian. Hana Christensen returns from Denmark with a young bride at the M B parsonage with Rogers officiating and friends offering congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Gregory
Vail
Sugar Grove
Clchristenson
Sparland
Frinby
Mineral
Conant
Mary Merdian
Ely's Dream Balm Promises Quick Relief in Ad Claims
An old advertisement touts Ely's Dream Balm as a cure for ottarrh and cold in head offering a 10 cent trial size by mail. It quotes Alfred W. Stevens of Caldwell Ohio and notes other acquaintances report excellent results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eily
Ely
Jalm
Alfred W. Stevens
Caldwel
Ohio
Mc Vicker house rises as weather slows progress
Saratoga notes rain and a Sunday lull delay construction while church meetings conclude after four weeks. Local births mention an 11 pound baby. Neighbors relocate homes as Henry Seelye moves, Hatch arrives, and Walter Dodd plans lakefront housing. Herbert Wilson and Mertie Mellor wed and plan to farm with family support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mc Vicker House
the Ghurch
Allie Webber
Bert Webber
Chicago
Henry
Seelye
Hatch
Walter Dodd
Mr. Campion
Walter
Varna Notes and Social Roundup
Varna social items mention Mr and Mrs John Hawes moving in on Monday and a thimble party hosted by Mrs W. W Thursday with 468 present. Breéce Spangler of LaRose visited Friday eve, and a party at Mr and Mrs John Shields’s home livened the week. The W I C meets March 5 at Mrs Minnie Wright’s, Grace Broaddus plays the meeting music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hawes
Breéce Spangler
LaRose
Dave Justice
Ben Myers
Josephine Creighton
McCulloch
C-We-Whitten
Myers Kohler
O. F. Austin
W.w.ursday
John“Shields
Minnie Wright
Grace Broaddus
Henrietta Whitten
John G. Whittier
Wedding in Streator Draws Big Local Attendance
The wedding of Lizzie Koch to Mr Baker occurred Thursday evening in a home setting with about 85 guests from Streator. The ceremony featured parlor decorations of smilax and bride roses and both families planned to reside in Streator. Charles Esterdahl died suddenly Thursday night from heart rheumatism and was buried Sunday from the Swedish church with a dual-language sermon emphasizing readiness for the afterlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priday
St Lou
Alma
Lizzie
Koch
Mr *B. Baker
Streator
Charles Esterdahl
Petersene
Spea
After the Cripple Creek fire a severe cold cured by remedy
G B Henderson editor of the Daily Advertiser Cripple Creek Colo says after a big fire he suffered a severe cold that resisted many remedies until Chamberlains Cough Remedy in three small bottles cured both cold and cough. He notes the high altitude made a meritorious cough remedy necessary. Sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Chamberlain
G. B. Henderson
Daily Advertiser
Colo
Dr Powell
Local neighbors and village notes from Magnolia
Mrs Fannie Johnston is quite sick. Chas Golden works for John Thornton. Lucy Dressar visited Nell Phillips. Cora Dent returns from Chatsworth visit. Mrs Clara Glenn has sore eyes. Miss Ella visited her mother. Chas Blane Roy White and Will Dresser in town. Hillis Studgvin returns to spend summer with Aunt Castello. A Horton off work. Geo A Glenn fills in. Gertie Piper hosted many guests with popcorn. Cricket Thornton, Jus Thornton’s dog, laid to rest Feb 20, 1888. Mrs H Swindler ill. Eugene called to her bedside. Smallpox scare from Peoria. Rev J N Fawcett’s wife rheumatic but improving. Odd Fellows Rebekahs supper a grand success. Piper, Potter, Dr Taylor praised. A bridesmaid news flutter ends with two brides and no bridgm aid. Isago VanHorn returns to help his elderly, ill mother. Local grocer’s talk of war. R Downey injured by cheese knife incident. The saddest words: it might have been.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Johnston
Chas Golden
John Thornton
Lucy Dressar
Nell Phillips
Cora Dent
Chatsworth
Clara ‘Glenn
Miss Ella
Mre Johnston
Chas Blane
Roy White
Will Dresser
Hillis Studgvin
Peoria
J.-N.-Fawcett
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Piper
Potter
Taylor
Isago VanHorn
Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertisement
Bucklen's Arnica Salve promises quick relief for skin eruptions ulcers rheum sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and related conditions. It claims complete cure for piles with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded at 25 cents per box, sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Powell
Community notices and social events in Quaker Lane area
Reports list illness updates for Helen Smith and W G Griffith with other locals named Attie Mills, McLean county visitors, and invitations to Alice E B Tomlington’s party on February 23. Also mentions Frances EB meeting, Mane Poea, Joshua 8, Cliven and Morris Wilson plans, and Clear Creek school entertainment at the Grange on February 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Tittle
Helen Smith
Etter
W. G. Griffith
Atattie Mills
Mothy Benjamin
McLean County
Mattie Mills
Alice EB
Tomlingon
Meetington
Frances EB
Eland
Joshua
A Cliven
Morris Wilson
Holder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Horsh and
Ilc
L.—Gase
Kline
Linois
Henry Bergantz
C. Kline
Mr Bergantz
Moenuél Medaris
Isdah
Allie Bonham
Rey Reynolds
South
Steele
Burson
M. Harper
Nebraska
Marshall Co
E. Hofer
Marshall County
Sterling Remedy Co
Randolph St
New—York
Sprace St
Col
Henline
Cannah Jones
Crow Meadow
Saratoga
Calarrh
Spokane
Magnolia
Clear Creek
Grange
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