Tongue Twisters Shine In London Prizes Notice
Real estate and insurance items mark Tonica Illinois as a classified page carries tongue twisters from a London paper offering prizes for best submissions. It lists phrases like bleak breeze blighted bright broom blossoms and a sequence about Oliver Oglethorp ogling an owl and an oyster with a suspenseful question where are the owl and oyster. A free railroad ride is offered and local ad suggests buying a piano or organ from Jansen and Peoria Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tedbury
Stephen Stringer
Susan
Haddock
Oliver Oglethorp
Oliver Oglesthorp
Golden Wedding Celebration in La Salle County
Chr Krist Brenneman and his wife celebrated their Golden Wedding on Monday Feb 14 at their Eden township home in La Salle County. Married Feb 14 1860 in Putnam County the couple were joined by five living children and about 40 relatives and friends. Guests came from Tonica Granville Peru Florid and Chicago among others. The home was decorated with pink and white crops carnations and roses as ice cream and cake were served in a warm family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chr. Brenneman
Eden Township
la Salle County
Putnam County
Daniel Holly
Henry Gunn
Mt. Palatine
Gus
Hyannis
Neb
Charles Whitaker
Iowa
Otto
Edwin
Charles Miller
Britt, In
Joseph Weis, Jr
Holyoke
Mass
Porter
Chicago
Tonica
Granville
Peru
Dr Kings New Life Pills Offer Quick Cure
A short advert says a man’s earnings go to doctors or medicines, but Dr Kings New Life Pills quickly cure stomach liver or kidney troubles at slight cost. Ends with: 25c at A. J. Ironmonger's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. J. Ironmonger
Puffer and Gallagher Visit. Local News Roundup
George M. Puffer visited Hennepin last week and went to Odell returning home with his sister Mrs. T E Gallagher. Dr L B Elliston the village physician reports a busy week and a promising diphtheria case under his care. Barney Goetz returned from Iowa and resumes as chief farm hand at Henry Matern's. Charles Bishop of Wenona gave a graphophone entertainment at Dose Bros. P W Zimmerman added to his stock of thoroughbred hogs. Hamlin Bishop and family from Wenona visited relatives here last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Puffer
Hennepin
Odell
T. E. Gallagher
L. B. Elliston
Barney Goetz
Iowa
Henry Matern
Charles Bishop
Wenona
Dose Bros
P. W. Zimmerman
Hamlin Bishop
Bloomington Horse Sale Highlights Breeders and Importers
The Bloomington semi annual sale saw Prince the French draft stallion sold to N J Highsmith for 775 dollars. Mabel the Percheron mare went to Dodson Bros for 505 dollars and Blanche to J C Wilson for 450. Commodore sold to John Wilt for 750 and Picanore to George Ames for 730. A yearling Percheron stallion fetched 60 to James Mc Grath and Hattie the Wrench draft mare sold to John Crone for 320.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Prince
Axel Helander
Wenona
N. J. Highsmith
Robinson
Mabel
C. A. Axline
Dodson Bros
Normal
Blanche
J. C. Wilson
Fairview
Commodore
James McGrath
John Wilt
Hillsboro
Ind
Picanore
George Ames
Chicago
Pecheron
J. C. Baker
Hattie
Sale of multiple horses lands for Robert Burgess and others
A list of horses and prices shows numerous Percheron and Shire animals sold to Robert Burgess and Ed Miller from sellers in Hopedale Paxton Forreston Magnolia Newman Gilman and Kokomo with prices ranging from 120 to 800 dollars. An accompanying ad promotes Chamberlain's Liniment for sprains and bruises.
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Diamond
M. Cristner
Hopedale
Robert Burgess
Venona
Rattler
Lewis Walden
Rosco
L. A. Crum
Paxton
Rob Robert Burgess
Ira
Dexter
J. J. Helmuth
Kokomo
Ind
E. W. Downs
Rowe
Samson
Rowe Bros
William Zumdahl
Forreston
Pigeon
Remmer Oltman
Baron Dragon
T. J. Smith
Magnolia
Blythwood Sampson
Shire Stallion
J. W. Otto
Clem Ogg
Newman
Blythwood Gem
J. W. Sternberg
Gilman
L. I
A. Boyle
L. F
W. A. Boyle
A. J. Ironmonger
Benjamin Judd of Evans township dies at 80
Benjamin Judd long regarded as a stern pioneer and generous neighbor died at his Wenona home after a brief illness of heart failure. Born March 14 1829 in Wilkes County North Carolina he grew up on the Sandy river farm in Evans township Illinois and married Frances Talbot in 1851. He farmed extensively and sided with old settlers, gifting historic gavels to local lodges before retiring to Wenona in 1886.
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Evans Township
Marshall County
Benjamin Judd
Wenona
Judd
Mr. Judd
Sandy
North Carolina
Illinois
Sandy Creek
Frances Talbot
Chester County
Pennsylvania
Nathan Talbot
England
America
Hopewell Township
Death of long time Marshall county resident Judd
Mr. Judd died after 42 crops of corn planted and harvested in succession. He leaves seven children Adeline Kemp Evans township Nelson Perry Champaign James Ashley Jefferson Ia Thomas D. Clara Jane Mary Frances Brown Julia Dell Butcher and their mother Wenona, plus one sister Mrs N B Brown Wenona. A Mason and Democrat he served in township offices and was oldest continuous Marshall county resident. Funeral at family home with Rev R B McCain and Rev J D Calhoun, then to Wenona cemetery in the new mausoleum vault with Masonic services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judd
M Adeline
L. W. Kemp
Evans Township
Nelson Perry
Champaign
James Ashley
Jefferson
Thomas D
Clara Jane
Mary Frances
L. D. Brown
Julia Dell
J. H. Butcher
Wenona
N. B. Brown
Masonic Order
Blue Lodge
Rutland
Grand Lodge
Marshall County
R. B. McCain
J. D. Calhoun
W. B. Monser
B. Scott
C. E. Haynes
Venona Cemetery
Index
Sunny Southland Pen Picture of Wetumpka Alabama
Victor Kays writes of Wetumpka and nearby Alabama life noting geography at the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers, the old Fort Tolouse, Montgomery’s state house, and cradle of the Confederacy. He contrasts black belt farming, labor practices, crops, livestock, soil, climate, and race relations with northern views, while praising roses, citrus, and timber and describing local customs and attitudes.
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Victor Kays
Magnolia
John Swaney School
Wetumpka
Ala
Southland
Dixie
Alabama
Coosa
Tallapoosa
Montgomery
Tolouse
Andrew Jackson
Fort
Jackson
Richard Montgomery
Quebec
Jefferson Davis
Joe Wheeler
Lieut. Hobson
Pellham
Longstreet
Black Belt
Nile
Bermuda
Illinois
Florida
Press Comments on Insurgents and Illinois Prisons
Across several editorials public concerns are aired about congressional insurgents and punishment for political patronage. Notes from Freeport, Carrollton, Bloomington, and Galesburg urge patriotism, critique submerged lands probes, and compare today to Lincoln and Grant era reverence while touching on Leavenworth prison headlines.
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Leavenworth
Kas
John R. Walsh
Bankers’ Resort
Freeport Journal
Congress
Washington
Carrollton
Springfield
Chiperfield
Illinois Central Railroad
Bloomington
Pantagraph
Illinois
Lincoln
Grant
Galesburg
Republican Register
pencil proves color writing dream in playful wager
A boy challenges his father with a lead pencil to write any color. The boy demonstrates by scribbling a list of color names on paper and wins the dime after claiming the pencil can write magenta green crimson purple and more. The exchange ends with the old man paying up.
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Magnolia Bank
Northern Illinois Co-Operative
Burial Association
Allen B. Smith
G. W. Keller
Henry,lh
Pottar de Potter
Magnolia, Ill
Potter & Potter
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Chirulogical Society
St. Louis
Ina Bank
Ina, Il
RE. F. Mongeau, M. D
W. H. Weathers
Raduate of
Chicago Veterinary College Veterinary Hospital
Robert G. Dakin, M. D
Ill
E.H. Child
Real Estate and Insurance
Jansen & Peoria
Henry, III
Magnolia Department
McNabb
Charles B. Willey
Magnolia Township
MY. Palatine
Tennessee
Lee
Daughters of the Confederacy
South
Indiana
Presbyterian
Gulf States
Foley
Dr.price
Baking PO
Vale
Ayer
Lowell
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