Sister Towns and VisitorsLead Local Social Roundup
Local notes report Mamie Lytle’s gold watch stolen during Capt Fort’s Christmas tree event. Visitors include Hattie Kunkle of Chicago, Lizzie Seilts and Mrs Berrin from Canton, and Clara Fort returning from Chicago. Various relatives arrive or depart as Knox College student Lola Velger returns to Galesburg and electricity upgrades at the Court House proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Mamie Lytle
Jaoan
Hattie Kunkle
Chicago
Lizzie Seilts
Mra Berrin
Canton
Clara-fort
Flontas Bune i
Logenegert Tadiens
J R*Chapmainié
Heler Bathborn
Galesburg
Knox College
Qapt Fisher
Owith
Arthur Beaubien
Indiana
Miiaod
Harry Campbell
Ontorigo
Joseph Campbell
Thomas
Mary
Mecom Anthony
Peoria
James Curran
Philip Curran
Hia
Banta-Pe
Court House
Alva Drake
J B Gossage
Virginia
J . Thompson
Sparland notes crowding town with sales and sermons
Local scraps describe union prayer meetings, a new restaurant opening, and coal shaft plates praised for beauty and practicality. Farmers market Sparland as a glass market with buyers deemed gentlemen. Visitors include Wm Littlefield of Peoria and relatives. a Brd St inft Ottawa native Trent Gapén visits family. author recalls his boy company and a photo by Jesse Sawyer of Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bparlandphoy
Oharcher
Sparland
Wm Littlefeld
Peoria
Banday
Lieut Ganon
T. J. Ganen
Aggie Blackman
Trent Charles Gapén
Brd St Inft
Ottawa
Jesse Sawyer
A Round Liver Makes Well Man Usefulness
Antique health ad claims a round liver cures billousness indigestion and fevers. It describes symptoms of a misbehaving liver and blood poisoning from poor bile function. Promises a silver medicine priced 75 cents with free trial bottles at Dr Powall's.
Local Social Notes From Wenona and Surroundings
Mr Holtgran and son visit this week with Dr Ireland and W Burr to Ohango for cattle. Mrs D Kohler spent the week in Wenona and Bosant. Mr and Mrs Van Meter enjoy holidays out of town. Dr Olin Forbes of Chicago hosted by Reuben Broaddus last week. Linda Nelson returns from Rock Island with care duties. Mrs John McClusky and Gislie McClusky shopped in Henry. Shakespeare Club met at Cappa Ricketts home. Travilor discussion continues. Ju W Broaddus sold his jum yard to LIL Tillof Wenona. agent to take charge if he meets Saturday at Nira M Li Norton home. Mrs Bula rofn and Miss Fannie Work guests of Ora Roberts last week. Miss Claire visiting Mine Ora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holtgran
Ireland
W Burr
Ohango Wednnesday
D Kohler
Henry
Shakespeare Club
Cappa Ricketts
Bularofn
Fannie Work
Ora Roberts
Eens
Chaire
Ora
Whitefield Corners New Year Notes and Local News
Happy New Year greetings from Whitefield Corners. News covers local students traveling for school, masquerade plans, church notices, new Oaksunday school officers, health notes, a neighbor’s funeral, and community updates including several residents returning home for holidays and upcoming events.
Community News From Whitefield and Surrounding Areas
Annie Whitefield, Nightwonger is visiting among Henry friends. Raby Jacobs visits Henry area. Swiger family guests at relatives on Sunday. Farmers prepare to saw wood. McAleer and pupilie enjoyed vacation. Louder and Cox hauled wood last week. Sadie Mleetwood visited her father last Friday. Lena Cumming and brother visited Mr and Mrs Hunt a week. Henry Vance moved families to Bartonville seeking work. Kline family hosted Willis Waughop on Saturday evening. South Whitefield youths attended a gathering in Henry and rabbit hunted home. Residents attended the Sparland masquerade party on Dec 28, calling it a Bradley Martin affair. Danny and Cora Kilne returned to Dwight on Monday for German school. Cora makes piano progress. piano gifted for Christmas. Danny acts as violinist. they plan to furnish home with music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Maud Shartz
NJ Young
Peoria
Will Wright
Roohester
Bertha Swift
Tommy Benedict
Henry TapesGay
Henry
Iseac Ramsey
Livingston County
Morton
Melvin Rannells
Benool
Acryloos
the Grove
Eome Swift
Alice* Clawson
Nieon Hisie Clawson
Oaksunday
Hertha Swift
Hallie Monroe
Ilo Fountain
Hattie Snell
Fannie Moftit
Mlora Rannells
Orior
Mra Addie Brokaz
G-Smith
Lolof Tiskilwa
O Fosdick
Hureka
Hal Town
Smith
Clay
N ‘A Nilson
Keller
Boute Whitefield
Annie Nightwonger
Raby Jacobs
Swiger
McAleer
Pupile
H Louder
Olimer Cox
Sadie Mleetwood
Lena Cumming
Sheffield
Henry Vance
Bartonville
O Kline
Danney
Cora
Lena
Een Willis Waughop
Sparland
Bradley Martin
Danny
Cora Kilne
Ome Folke
Dwighton
Eve
Mra RJ Anderson
Iowa
W Read
Mel
Axel Swanson
Princeton
Prank
William Christenson
Pate Nelson
Rock Island
Caroline Norlin
Chicago
John Johnson
Magnusen
Andrew Dahlen
Rey A Anderson
Ed Perkins
Ladies Aid
John Pierson
Segred Norlin
Chae Norlin
Alfred Carlson
Clause Wendel
Page Island
Tilda
Andrew Dahien
F A Anderson
Messrs Magnusens
Bada
Chas Peterson
Ladd
Alexander Gustafson
Norstrom Thoraday
Mary Magnusen
West Arispie
Coxey
Army
Uncle Sam
Chas Norlin
Harman Norlin
Texas
Alloe
New Table Linens and Carpet Warp Prices Noted
Cannah Jones lists new table linens 15c to 1 ¼ per yard with napkins to match. Best Carpet Warp wound on 3 lb spools ready for the loom 13c per lb for white and 15c for colors.
Local News Roundup of Everyday People and Visits
Uncle James Russell rests as John Sargent greets relatives in Princeton last week. Harry Compton moves to his mother's Sparland area. Henry Buzzard spends hot days with parents. Sargent family and friends visit Lacon and Howard Tanquary. Maggie Morcoran starts at Drakes after vacation. George Duncan plans a gala and quitting farming to move to town. Several local visits from Oklahoma and Tamapiog noted. Quarterly Bethel meeting announced for Jan 16 with Merril preaching at 11 a.m. Jennie Watkins hosts a dinner for her children. father improving but homebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Russell
John Sargent
Princeton
Harry Compton
Sparland
Henry Buzzard
Blla Sargent
Anske
Lacon
Hugene Moffitt
Howard Tanquary
Maggie Morcoran
Drakes
Henry Sargent
Paul Nighewonger
Bertha Tanquary
Abingdon
George Duncan
Mra Stredder
Oklahoma
Henry Luft
Henry Schacher
Tamapiog
Peter Chalhouser
Bethel
Merril
Jennie Watkins
Magnolia notes and social tidbits from town life
Rey Zoeller visits from his sister as various locals report health, visits, and events. The Ladies Aid meets Jan 6. Alva Downey improves to attend school. Hoopeston residents visit Dr Taylor. Masons hold a public installation. Mr and Mrs John Thornton host turkey dinner. Mrs Ramage leaves for Mobile Alabama for health. Rev Zeller hosts New Year christening. Dr Taylor and wife attend. Four anniversaries observed including Zoeller and Spencer marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Rey Zoeller Ie
Bobool
John Ramage
Alva Downey
Brank Garnes
Hoopeston
Taylor
Masons
John Thornton
Ramage
Sanny South
Frank Fyffe
Mobile
Alabama
Zeller
Dr Taylor
KE. Spencer Sr
Zoeller
Spencer
Rev Northrup Revival Series and Local Socials
Rev Northrup led revival meetings to a large audience on Wednesday evening. A Carload of potatoes arrived for O Carroll and cold slowed open storage. Improvements at the railroad caused a four hour delay as another engine was dispatched to Peoria. Local visits included Mrs Walter Doane returning from Chicago and Mrs J J Jeter visiting Roanoke and Monica families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Northrup
Wi Kelso
Gira Carroll
Galesburg
Nina_Dally
Qgliltner
Walter Doane
Chicago
James Chance
Florid
V BH Wheeler
J M Winship
Howard
Loomila
Mra Brateler
Neponset
Mra Frisbey
John
Mamie Jeter
Roanoke
J R Robinson
Woodmen
J W Patterson
RJ Anderson
Cora Anderson
Monica
Miles Henkens
Bureau
Peoria
Families Attend Winship Funeral Dinner and Pneumonia Advice
The article notes the families of Win Wheeler J O Winship MS Condit OR Wheeler GA Fratzman WS Murphy O W Winship and Miss Rosella Rabering attending a bountiful dinner with regrets from Winship about not attending. It includes an embedded ad chapter advising on preventing pneumonia through Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, claiming it reduces cold or grippe progression and noting it is sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Wheeler
J O Winship
Condit
OR Wheeler
GA Fratzman
WS Murphy
W “Winship
Rosella Raa
Bering
Pneumonts
Chamberlain’s
Powell
Swede Settlement News From Arispie District
Local notes report a cold Saturday with 8 below and various visits. Readers mention neighbors from Princeton and Rock Island, Christmas gatherings, auctions at the church, illnesses, and several surprise parties for Miss Mary Magnusen and Harman Norlin.
Reading fragments from Oak Park community notes this week
The item lists names and movements in Oak Park including Lois A Wilson returning from Dena tur with a cold, A B Wilson improving, Pratt resuming school duties, Theodora Wilson Miss Stetzler and Sue Wierman returning Tuesday, Ray Bumgarner traveling to Mclean county and Benjaminville, and an ice harvest starting Monday at a tile factory pit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laelia Fiitchcrafé
Tittle Jeannette
Oak, Park
Lois A Wilson
Denatur
Wilson
Mr Pratt
Theodora Wilson
Miss Stetzler
Sue Wierman
Ray Bumgarner
Mclean County
Fride
Benjaminville
Ice house filled and village notes from Gregan Lawn
Tuesday reports show finished filling the ice house at Gregan Lawn. Mr Gresser hauled ice from the pit while Mr Gregory canvassed neighbors to feed the multitude for Magrolia week. Capt Joe Bumgarner led a victorious side hunt with his men. Frank Price and his team also honored with a banquet. WOTT oyster supper on New Year’s Eve was small but pleasant. $10 cleared. A baby’s name remains unknown after auction. Centre district pupils gathered for school but no teacher appeared, delaying classes and sending older students to Mr Pratt’s school on Clear Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregan Lawn
Gresser
Gregory
Magrolia
Joe Bumgarner
Frank Price
Wilson
Centre District
Local Notes From Henry Trading Area and Nearby Towns
Joe Allén and family visited Henry trading last Friday. Mr Ford promotes the tie and prop business recently. Mo Smith hauled hogs to Gornia and others shell corn as the locality picks up. Adam Deininger shelled corn last Saturday with W Morse also shelling. Dr Otto of Magnolia visited 8 G Leech's last Friday to check fistula horses. Letters from T A Herrick of Colo report improving health slowly. Harry Hipple went to Sac City, Iowa, returning in about two weeks. Harvey Larnes resumed school duties after holidays. W H Morris, a Florida grocer, and wife attended the Watch social. Frankie Bliss, guest of Mrs Dr Fred Taylor in Florid, for a short stay. Mrs Samuel Chance and Maud of Spring Valley spent holidays with relatives in Florid and returned Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Allén
Henry
Mr Ford
Mo Smith
Gornia
Adam Deininger
W Morse
Dr Otto
Magnolia
Leech
T A Herrick
Colog
Harry Hipple
Sac City
Iowa
Harvey Larnes
W H Morris
Florid
Frankie Bliss
Sostent
Fred Taylor
Samuel Chance
Maud
Spring Valley
Plorid
Local notes on visits and events around Tiskilwa area
Warmer weather brings assorted sights as Griswold and Harris shell corn last week while Q W Smith of Tiskilwa appears on the 28th. WR McGee of Whitefield drove through last Thursday and Miss Bertha Swift taught in the Reid district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griswold
Harris
QW Smith
Tiskilwa
Griswold, Sr
McGee
Whitefield
Bobool
Reid District
Bertha Swift
H G Pettigrew
Bin
Walter Bentley
Bradford
Fanny Pettigrew
Tiskiwa
Rev McReynolda
The
Christian Church
Milo
Earthle
Mosot
Billy” Wilson
FE Smith
Coachos Eureka College
Eurekas
White's Cream for Worms Sold by Dr Powell
An advertisement-style note urges care for a child named Mary suffering worms. It promotes White's Cream for infant health with a price of 25 cents, noting sale through Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Mark
Dr Powell
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