Community notes and local updates from Peoria area
Local residents report visits and family happenings. Dr Wyatt at Mair street and WH Stever offer eye care, while J A Melig & Co advertise Chicago wholesale prices. Community events include Henry City Bridge Co election, G A R hall meeting, and a surprise oyster stew for friends. A bevy of personal notices covers visits, illnesses, travel, and small trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dikes
Chiarived
A. Powell
Wyatt
Mair Street
Peoria
Peoria Optical Co
Stever
Henry
Chicago
Montgomery Ward
J. A. Meliog & Co
David Coan
Frank Coan
H. Brown
Bradford
Thomas Higgins
Higgins
P. L. Peters
Whitefield
Merritt
Brown
Robert Hunter
Peters
Bureau
P. K. Hammond
Beulah Nicholson
Sandwich
Irene McKinney
Diehl
Lee County
George Vail
Smith & Clark
Madge Harney
Clinton
Iowa
Anna Murphy
Henry Home Forum
G.A.R. Hall
Ben A. Mitchell
Mercer County
G. W. Keller
Aledo
Henry Yeager
Joseph Harrington
Forrest
Harrington
Shields
Tennessee
Ayer
Rhysjelanaal
Over
Aera Neunting
Bethis
Sparling
RB. O
Lydia~Reymond
J. R. Newmas
Watercatt Co introduces new milkolan at Henry site
Henry sees Watercatt Co appoint Charles Ankland succeeding Martin Coan as route trainer. Coan accompanies the wager until Ankland learns the route. Ankland described as a fine map and skilled in the trade. Ralph Moles of California visits Maine on estate matters and family connections before returning west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Franson
Theodors
Iowa
F. M. Wood
Chicago
TN. Potter
Wood
Pardo Page
Frank —Yabbckweki
J. E. Evans
Congregationalé
Wim. Niblodl
California
San Fernanio
Kittie Fagan
Annawan
Henry
Bridget Fagan
Bureau
Agbanker
Charles Ankland
Martin Coan
Coan
Ankland
Ralph Moles
Win Moles
Minnesota
Runnells
X. C. Wilmot
DeWitt Woodrum
Gibson City
Ace
H. J. Adams
Hennepin
Woodrum
Eldena
Lee County
Alice Smith
Chauncey Dorr
Providence
Lombardville
Bradford Republican
A. C. Schaffer
Davies
Schaffer
J. M. Powers
Ash Grove
Appointed editor of Grange Column takes charge
HL K Smith is named editor of the Grange Column by Riverside District Grange to assume duties soon. Former editor Winship steps down after five years of service.
Discovery Saved Life Lifes Mr G Callloustte Druggist
A Benversville Illinois druggist praises Dr King’s New Discovery after trials relieved illness. He says after three bottles he recovered enough to be about and functioning. The Peoria Journal delivered a New Years card to Henry subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Callloustte
Benversville
King
DrPong
Peoria Journal
Henry
No-to-bac and piano ad copy in early 1900s page
An OCR read shows an advertorial blend for No-to-bac cessation cure claiming nicotinic relief and vigor gains, Wilson Sterling Co. address, and a piano client Clayton I Sunny Co seeking Chickering piano owners. Also poultry buyout and feather resale by Forrest Bros Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
Randolph St
New York
Spruce St
Chickering
Clayton I. Sunny Co
Chickering, Gabler and Foster
Wabash Ave
Advertised Letters and Local Assignments in McLean County
Uncalled letters listed for Bert Bonnar Harvey Dower J W qull Charlie Johnes I Lane Geo B Lowe Wm Puss Mrs de Wapp will be sent to D L O January 11 1896. Assignment of gaugers and store d Peoria and McWilliams P M details include J O Garrett Manhattan No 12 J W Hancock night mill Woolner No 8 J Ung night mill Atlas No 20 The Business Guide offered to patrons as a useful household reference with sample available at the office Subscriptions offered Henry Republican Toledo Blade and Farm News at discounted rates Toledo Blade praised as strong weekly in the country trial offered for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Monier
George Bérgantz
R. F. Burt
J. A. Molick
Stella Motter
Vivan Monier
Kittie Colligan
Joseph Heininger
Mary Hartwig
New Opera House
Messrs Meier
Cook
Powell
Bert Bonnar
Harvey Dower
J. W.qull
Charlie Johnes
I’. Lane
Geo B. Lowe
Wm Puss
de Wapp
Rc, McWillams
P.M
Peoria
Marshall County
Qaugers
J.o.garrett
Manhattan
J. W. Hancock
J. Ung
Atlas
Henry Republican
Toledo Blade
Farm News
Toledo Slade
Railroad and steamship fare advertisement fragment
Fragmentary ad notes railroads and ocean steamships with savings from five dollars. Mentions Webb's Ticket Of Ace at 200 South Adams Street Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Peoria
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Schuster
Henry, Iil
CNY and Vicinity
Republican
Afr
Melick’s
H. Hutchins
DeLand
Melick's
Seitz
Nellie Law
Rockford
Jack Fraley
Neb
Gt Fair
P. Hill
Mahlon Dieh
Hartley
Tearewitt
Sleator
Lily
J.W. Finnegan
Bowars House
Times
Clyde Guyer
G. G. Guyer
Bred Nicholson
Henry Seelye
Western Avenue
Boh Joaties
Patrick Fagan
Varity Musical Convent
Gin James Hartley
Weno
Michel Gorman
Ed Wiegand
Chicago Chronicle
Nishing Goons
Sale
Turkey
Watercatt & Co
Ili
HL. K. Smith
Grange
Riverside
Hutchins
James Divilbiss
Walter Griffeth
Divelbiss
Griffeth
David Dwyer
Jde Whitmer
Dwyer
Ida
St Joseph’s New Rectory
Robert-street
H. Kane
Coo
George Hall
Margaret Dwyer
Devine
Hall
David McLeish
Bonbon
Lindsey Anderson
Fannie Funson
Rev Pancoett
Anderson
Lone Tree
John Monter
M. Tracy Harney
Daniel Harnay
M.racy, Harney
St. Seeaph' A Catholic Church
Bqaory, al
New Operatlouse
Vaengine
Willis
Senachwise Lake
Illinois River
d—Sparling
Timothy Woods
McKinzey
A. Meller
Sioseph’s-Catholic-church
Finn
Sidney
Kay
Jennié Hartley
John Hartley
Bride
Wag
Nan
Julia’ Kitne
Faw
Doesor Ng
St Joseph's Church
Tc Company
New
Rochuster
Weatorno Square
Powers’ Fair
Edward Street
Illinois
Owers of
Pinon
Forrest Bros
Michigan
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