Henry grocery reform drives price cuts in Marshall county
The public backs a vigorous reform as Henry’s grocery trade shifts to cash sales and lower prices. Since June 9 the Henry store touts one third pre reform prices and plans new departments with groceries, china, notions, hardware, and sporting goods to attract customers from miles away. Local notices also report community events, visits, and illnesses as part of a bustling small town scene.
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Henry
Illnois
Josvest
Notch
Marshall County
China
Powers Fair Store
Hunry, Int
Local Notes From Bparland December Holiday Week
Mrs Martland improves slowly and Lewie Schultz babe died last Friday morning with burial Sunday. Emmet Garrett visited from Peoria and others gathered for the witch meeting and New Year celebrations. Dr EB Rogers's mother visited at Christmas, Zid Carver from Henry is the new assistant at the depot, and Prof J R Bouton attended the State Teachers meeting. Hypnotism cures and church events mark community life as Old Year ends and New Year begins.
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Bparland
Martland
Lewie Schultz Babe
Emmet Garrett
Peoria
EB. E. Rogers
Benj Bunsell
Walter James
Lgrowne
Wili
Mra H. Campbell
St Louis
Delavan
Athaniel Marshall
Ind
M. Is
W. Zimmerman
Bethel
Tulks of
Henry
Philips
Saratoga
Mary Borwick
Osbon
Poorth
Elothea
Willis -Jacobe
Joe Johnson
Roma Daymon
Bradford
Johnny’ Culton
Wyoming
Aansom Kelley
Millie
Iowa
Local Social Notes From Sugar Grove and Nearby
Alfred Vail vacationed with grandma Knapp and hosted relatives at dinner last Saturday. Gregories, Peck, and Wise spend holidays with family and work crews nearby. Edith and Elmer Quinn attended a District Grange event in Magnolia and New Year gatherings at Quinn home concluded with song and games as friends welcomed the century.
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Sugar Grove
Alfred Vail
Relat Fae
Pannavivania
Edith
Elmer Quinn
District Grange
Magnolia
Varna
Gertrude Wall
Idulight
Quinn
Carvin
Aupr
Rheumatism Cured in a Day by Neonatic Cure
An 8 day claim for Rheumatism relief via Neonatic Cure. The ad asserts immediate system relief after the first dose and notes cures within days. Product priced at 75 cents, advertised by B and F A Powell.
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F. A. Powell
Steuben Community Notes Mark Holidays and Meetings
Local updates from Steuben report visits by Carl Barker and Leslie Thompson, family travels of the Tanquarys, and expected homecomings. A quarterly meeting at Bethel is set for January 6 with Rev Tulia to preach. Auctioneer C Tanquary praises a lively sale. A infant funeral at Yankee Street Church follows a brief illness. Interment at Yankee Street cemetery.
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Carl Barker
Whitefield
Breuben
Leslie Thompson
Bertha_ Tanquary
Wenona
Alvin Gallup
Abingdon
Bethel
Tullia of
Henry
Andrew Nelson
Felday
C. Tanquary Qrou
Lewis Schultz
Yankee Street
Jesus
Yankee Street Cemetery
Putnam Notices and Local Health and Social Items
Putnam news notes report widespread illnesses including top silitis and Jagrippe with Mrs Thomas Soper and Vesta Read among those affected. Social updates note visits, new telephone connections, a watch night party, and a Grange meeting plus plans for the Ladies Aid anniversary. Also mention milk production for a cheese factory and local property transactions and business notices. Ballard's Snow Liniment advertisement ends the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Green
Putnam
Lone Tree
J. M. Winship
Harry Soper
M. EB. Wheeler
Se. G. Hominghouge
Merrell
J. G. Rogers
Keats, Own
J. H. Williams
A. McKeon
Cother
Own Hall
Senachwine Grange
J. H. Willama
Mary Wheeler
Lectuer
Naom
Williams
Bir
Allen
Wyanet
Ladies Aid
W. L
J. J. Huard
Burick Carroll
Christmas News and Social Rounds in Magnolia
Christmas at home and visiting relatives fill Magnolia items. Rev Schacht hosted Varna callers. Mae Tucker, Clara Webb, and others in town with kin. Church events, revival services, and a New Year entertainment at Magnolia Grange Hall are noted along with family visits. The death of Bernice Boman is reported and a hospital-style medical update appears.
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Arba Law
Rev Schacht
Mae Tucker
MI Ponk
Louise Quaintance
Clara Webb
Little Sister
Toluca
Lash
Mra O. P-Mille
Mt Palatine
Dan McXirgan
la Fayette
Mra Chestnutt
J. HW. Moit
Frank Lambourn
Wenona
Oliver Malls
M. W. Griffith
McNabb
Della Allen
la Rose
Clear Creek
Magnolia
Frank Fyffe
Henry
J. D. Fyffe
Chicago
Floyd Mills
Champaign
Raymond Lash
James Otto
Independence
Kan
Ugnolia Grange Hall
Masonic Hall
Masale
Bernice
Joseph E. Boman
Quincy
Edward Spencer Sr
C. J. Taylor
Fogg
Venona
Taylor
Willis
Peoria
Spencer
Quaker Bane and Local Social Highlights in Toluca
A Toluca record notes a last Toluca R R survey through John Swaney’s house and effort to move residents before warm weather. Hebron Nebraska visitors, distant kin, and students leaving for school appear among local names including Curated, Bosley, Bumgamer, Mills, Wilson, and Boyle. A New Year’s mask party at Grange Hall with prizes and a dual old-new year ceremony is described. An advertisement claims South American Nervine Cure for stomach ailments, touting permanent relief and universal safety.
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R. R
John Swaney
John Tau du Hepes
John
Hebron
Nebraska
Seon Bosley
Joshua
John Bumgamer
Floyd Mills
George Wilson
Smith
Isdna Wilson
Henry Boyle
George Gregory
Wichita
Kan
Grange Hall
Mattie Wilson
H. Griffith
McNABB Visit and Local Omission Additions
McNabb notes include a pigsty addition to bachelor quarters and Delbert Laughlin of Colorado as guest of his sister Mrs McNabb. Hattie and Ethel McNabb spend holidays with their parents. Warren Hoyle travels to Farmer City for a cousin George Wilson death in Fairview school circle. Joshua Mills and Mr Kelley visit Springfield for Thanksgiving with families.
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Delbert Laughlin
Colorado
Mrs McNabb
Hattie
Ethel McNabb
Warren Hoyle
Farmer City
George Wilson
Fairview
Joshua Mills
Kelley
Springfield
Walliard Negus Marries Grace Conktin in Grand Rapids
Walliard Negus spent part of his boyhood on the Hoyle farm and last week married Grace Conktin daughter of Mr and Mrs O P Conktin of Grand Rapids Meh.
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Hoyle Farm
Grace
O. P. Conktin
Grand Rapids
Meh
New Great South American Kidney Cure Relief In Six Hours
Relieves distressing kidney and bladder diseases in six hours with prompt relief. Suitable for male or female patients, it relieves bladder retention almost immediately. A proven remedy sold at Dr Powell's drug store for sick relief and cure.
Florida Sheaves Monday and New Century Gatherings
Community notes recount J B Albert in a large pump business run and the Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mr and Mrs Beiver. Mr and Mrs Dr Fred Taylor celebrate their fifth marriage anniversary on New Year's Day. The Cummingham and Gallaher families visited, and about 20 youths gathered at L W Jenkins home to bid farewell to the old century and greet the new year with a supper and address by N Tyarens on The Old Century and The New.
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J. B. Albert
Ladies Aid Society
Beiver
Fred ‘Taylor
Cummingham
Chillicothe
Mra Mack Gallaher
L. W. Jenkins
Wick, Dogger and Harvey
N. Tyarens
Mother Grays Sweet Powder claims quick child cure
An old advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powder from a New York nurse at the Children’s Home. It promises to break up colds in 24 hours and cure feverishness headaches stomach troubles and worm infections. Sold by druggists for 26 cents with a free sample by mail to Allen Olmatead LeRoy Illinois.
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Mother Gray
New York
Allen
Olmatead
LeRoy
Lone Tree Christmas Memory Winds Down in 1900
Buch recalls a warm Christmas season as a memory and notes Mrs. Mary Anderson traveled to Canton to visit her son Lewis Mutton and his family, planning to stay through New Years.
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Lone Tree
Buch
Mary Anderson
Canton
Lewis Mutton
Christmas at the Keota school house and locally noted events
Report from Keota recounts a stormy gathering at the school house where residents enjoyed a Christmas program including the drama In Santa Claus and a candy giveaway. Also noted are family visits, preparations, and local reflections on life and progress, with reference to community pianos and meals.
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Griswold
Peer
John Green
Keota
Sweek
Rogers
Santa c
Young professor sparks a jape on mental achievement theme
A fragmentary dialogue hints at a young professor striking upon a new idea about mental achievement versus material progress. Miss Quick steps in with a light remark about Harold Billmore’s appearance, revealing a casually social scene amid incomplete thoughts on science and perception.
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Dom
Pittacus
Tn Greclam Seven
Miss Katush’s Polish Style Spreads After Europe Visit
Dialogue notes Miss Katush’s transformation after a six week Europe and Boston visit. She now favors elegant language and shows off refined comportment at yacht races, praising a sailing maneuver as “beautifully that sail is stomaching out.”
Ready to Settle Down in Yaphank Village
The tavern landlord points to an old man known as Uncle Zim Tarpy, nearly eighty-six, who has lived in Yaphank all his life. The man is seen as a fixture in the village street, with plans to remain there permanently.
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Yaphank
Uncle Zim
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