Local Notes Highlight January 1898 Henry Area
Henry Republican summaries list community events and names. Thompson travels 37 minutes round trip. M. W. A. convention in Lacon. Miss Annie Monihan’s Santa Fe accident. revivals with Brothers Stratohare. Ida Wright steps down as Venus High teacher. John Thompson’s 59th birthday. banquet by Pooria Medical Society. lamp replacement by Second Electric Company. New Year visits from locals. prizes from Journal and Lacon. W L C meetings. temperance quotes. Roberts Grange installation with officers and reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Monihan
Santa Fe
Bieter ‘Stratohare
D. G. Murry
Whitefield Corners
Ida M Wright
Che Pooria Medical Society
Nation Hotel
Bhurday
Waa
Boal
Ponce de Leon
Local Sparland Notices Mixed With Health and Social Updates
Sparland community items report illnesses and recoveries among residents, upcoming lodge activities, visitors, marriages, and social events. Notes include Mrs Tony Saggers illness, Lila Tanner improving, various visits, a lodge installation, and a conundrum supper. Comings and goings feature Comrade William Hensley, Mrs Gibson, Mr John P. Cumming, and others with weather remarks and a church trip to Henry and Chicago.
Town board meets to start season in Varna Magnolia area
In Varna Magnolia Joe Otto visits town while Dave Kohler ships hogs to the city. Joe Hartley to handle tonsorial work. Mr and Mrs Joel Hawes seen in Lacon with friends. Ireland of Washburn visits H. O. Little's on Saturday. Broshdus sells hogs to Norton and Mallaghen. Laigh of LaPrairie visits with daughter Mrs Whitlen over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Joe Otto
Magnolia
Asia
Dave Kohler
Monay
Joe Hartley
Joel Hawes
Lacon
Ireland
Washburn
H. O. Little
I. BW
Broshdus
Norton & Mallaghen
Local Notices From Bugar Grove Most Readable
Community items from Bugar Grove mention Emma Swift visiting family and Vernie Ketcham returning home. Teachers Garretson and Burt give pupils a rest this week while social fundraisers raise seven dollars for a school globe.
Revival Meetings In Progress At Local Church
Myrtle Strawn of Lacon visited Mond d Marsily?bur Saratoga. Alfonzo Seeley is improving after illness. Rev Morrill preached to a fall house last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Thos Wable welcomed a son. Evangelist Mrs Stretch conducts meetings with success. Auckland T Raw attended the Modern Woodmen installation. a good time and bountiful eats reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Strawn
Lacon
Mond Dalisbury
Saratoga
Relats
Alfonzo Seeley
Morrill
Thos Wable
Mra
Aukland
Paxton
William
Bayeral
Whitefield Corners Community Notes and Travels
Adolph Kline and son Benny visited Iowa last week. Theodore Barker is sick with typhoid malaria and Un Seetey is ill. Mrs Lincoln and child left Friday for Princeville to visit for a couple of weeks. Next Sunday features preaching at 2 30 and Sabbath school at 1 30 with the new superintendent. Hera Tea Gardent of Boulder Colo has spent a few days here with relatives. Royal Olmsted and wife bought a cottage in Colorado Springs to live there. Emma Swithh, holidays with brother and sister, now sews for Mrs Abram Anderson of Lone Tree Co. Little Nightwonger returns to Mrs Barker’s for two weeks then goes home to South Whitefield. Ethelett for Burke Friday learned of her father Vandyke’s poor health and plans to visit. Odd Fellows and families held an oyster supper at the hall last Friday. The M Wood-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Kline
Benny
Iowa
Theodore Barker
Tincoln
Childres
Princeville
Hera Tea Gardent of
Boulder
Col
Royal Olmsted
Colorado Springs
Emma Swithh
Abram Anderson
Lone Tree. Co
Bureke
Vandyke
Odd Fellows
Hall _hera
M. Wood
One Half Price Cloak Sale Promoted by Originators
An ad fragment notes a cloak sale titled One Half Price by Originators claiming exclusive rights. Visible text emphasizes self branding and reduced prices, with no additional event details or dates available.
Neighborhood grows as new residents welcomed
The town notes population increase and welcomes two young gentlemen at Wesley Run nells and Thomas Wables. Mr Wells spent vacation in Peoria. Skating thrives as schoolchildren enjoy ice. Norton Moffit returns from Long Point after his sister Ruth dies, funeral held Monday, Lydia mourns as faithful caregiver and remains dear to many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Runnells
Thomas Wables
Wells
Peoria
Norton Moffit
Long Point
Ruth
Monary
Lydia
Pain Balm Provides Relief for Back and Hip Pain
Louden Grover of Bardiary reports his daughter suffered back and hip pain after fever. After trying many remedies, one bottle of Chambelain's Pain Balm gave complete relief. The product is advertised as a cure for rheumatism and is sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louden Grover
Bardiary
Chambelain
Chamberlain
Powell
South Whitefield News Briefs and Local Visits
South Whitefield notes return of Val Hofer from Clifton and visits by Chas Jacobs to Mrs Willis Waughop. Burson district pupils enjoyed vacation. Mrs Frank Wunder visited Clifton. Mrs Kuhn also. Local sports fans missed La Prairie shoot. dead Aunt of Mrs Hofer noted in Peoria funeral. Socials include New Year gatherings at Waughop and Fleetwood homes. A live pigeon shooting event occurred at Eline home. Barr participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Hofer
Clifton
Chas Jacobs
Mra Willis Waughop
Burson
Frank Wunder
Kuhn
Obas Hofer
Hofer
Peoria
South Whitefield
la Prairie
Dave Nighswonger
Geo Holler
Gracie Nighswornger
Bonham School
John Cornell
John
Eline
al Bileetwood
Pleasan
W. Waughop
LW. Waughop
al Fleetwood
Grandme Jacobs
Gion
Community Notes and Local Happenings in Steuben
Steuben highlights include Charles Tanquary returning from Mineral and Cora Reynolds visiting relatives last week. Mrs Alvin Gallop visited Abington before returning home. Effie Thompson went to Chillicothe Saturday. J James Sargent returned from Iowa. Farmers Institute at Lacon Jan 4 to 6 draws attendees. Quarterly service at church featured Rev Clark. Daniel Betts sale netted over 1800. Gravel work continues on Bethel road toward Sparland. A surprise party at W Odell's was well attended. Ely's Cream Balm advertised for catarrh relief at 10c trial or 60c size. Client Marcus Geo Shautz testifies to its efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Clark
Robert Blackwell
Ida Tanquary
Daniel Betts
Bethel Road
Hall Jones Leaves La Prairie for Greeley Home
The La Prairie Center items note Hall Jones departed for his home in Greeley Colorado. Mrs Poe of Iowa visited her relatives Rev Carr and wife during the holidays. Frank Marshall and wife hosted a family Christmas Day reunion with Rev Nesbit and J C Davidson among the guests. Bully traveled to Ashton for New Year’s with the Stevens family. S K Stowall and family joined the celebrations. Lily Smith and Rose Wilmot received flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Nesbit
J. C. Davidson
Bully
Ashton
Wm Stevens
K. Stowall
Hallock
Lucy Smith
Rose Wilmot
Contested Oratorical Contest Winners Named
In the township eight school districts were to send delegates for the Thursday evening event. Three districts participated and prizes were awarded to the eight daughters of J W Reynolds. Judges included Alma Caldwell Mrs Joan Farnball and Jesse Tathil. Flowers for Lucy were sent from her sisters and Rose Jones but froze en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Lucy
Rose Jones
Rey" Nolds
Alma
Caldwell
Joan—farnball
Jand Jesse Tathil
Ice up and town life in Hennepin during a busy week
Hennepin notes ice making by Weeks Bros and farmers, a M Thompson of Iowa City visiting, and Ethel Zenor from Henry in town. Public sales increase, school resumes after vacation, county court sits with Judge McNabb, and week of prayer observed by Congregationalists. Updates on residents health and travel, plus a local wedding anniversary and a patent medicine advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Weeks Bros
M-Thompson-Of
Iowa
Ethel Zenor
Henry
Jasper Cecil
Judge McNabb
Henry Isner
Eddie-E- Darl
Williamson Darley
Hssie Markley
Hedding College
Abington
Walter Boyle
Galesburg
Knox College
Charley Monk
Charley
Willie Leech
Charles
High Street
Local Social Notes and Household Transfers Near Peoria
Lyman Loomis visited Hennepin friends while Atha Longman of Whitefield called on cousin Lottie Cook last week. Farohsgott of Peoria is in town fitting glasses with Rev Thomas and family visiting Tonics. Marie Anderson left for Peoria to visit relatives. Mea Watson seeks sale of house and lot with easy terms offered. Mrs Dennis Mulvey hosted a small gathering for her brother Hugh Petit. Hugh Petit visited Keota, Iowa, returning Saturday. M and T church meetings continue. Rev Merrill of Peoria attended Friday and Rev Rodgers of Henry led Sunday service and Lord's Supper. James Barkman visiting Bean and Loomis families. Mrs M Haynes travels to Baltimore for winter. Ladies Aid plans a box social at W L Kelso’s residence on Wednesday evening Jan 12. Readied for a crowd, the event invites lunch for two. Monday afternoon a near miss occurred when John Hominghouse and Charley Reed’s hired man raced wagons and collided, causing injuries and damage. John Hominghouse and Lottie Carroll wed at the bride’s parents’ home with Rev W Shaw officiating. couple to Plattsburg Mo for visit with Mrs Kelso’s cousin H W Duncan. Caldwell’s Syrup Dr is advertised for relief of constipation and indigestion with trial sizes offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman —Loomis
Hennepin
Flag
Atha Longman
Whitefield
Lottie Cook
Farohsgott
Peoria
Rev Thomas
Marie Anderson
Mea Watson
Dennis Mulvey
Hugh Petit
Soo
Keota
Iowa
P. H
Merrill
Rodgers
Henry
James
Barkman
Bean
Loomi
John Hominghouse
Charley Reed
Hominghouse
Joseph
Kelso
Lottie Carroll
Kev W. Shaw
Plattsburg, Mo
H. WM. Duncan
Magnolia People News Brief
Jim Phillips left on Monday to visit friends in Dang for a week. Miss Etta Bobbitt spent last Thursday night with her sister Mrs Franka of Ox Bow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Jim Phillips
Dang
Etta Bobbitt
Mre
Franka
Ox Bow
Local notices and medical ad appear in parish news
Fragmented text reports social visits from Mre Dent and Mr Howé of Hoopston while mentioning prayers and cottage meetings. An endorsed medical remedy, Tabler's Buckeye Pile Cure, is advertised as effective for piles with a short sale note.
New Year Party At Bumgarner Home Enjoys Ghost Stories
A festive New Year’s Eve hosted by Oscar Bumgarner in his spacious residence drew many guests of the community. Tables were decorated with sea motifs and refreshment trays offered oysters chicken pickles celery rolls and jam. Ghost stories were shared as the old year ended and the New Year began. Mae Wiermay and Mr Eastwood won prizes for best Floral Love Poem blanks. Will Galbreath left for the east with his mother for visits in Ohio Baltimore and beyond. Bertha Mills now teaching at Lily follows a move from Normal and the gathering included local teachers and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Bank
Alice Tomlinson
H._C
Mills
Chicago
Bertha Mills
Normal
Lily
Will Galbreath
East
Ohio
Baltimore
Mads
Sutherland
Mae Wiermay
Mr Eastwood
Oscar Bumgarner
Bumegarner
Herbine Sold As Liver Tonic At Dr Powell’s Drug Store
A claim states there is no remedy equal to Herbine for constipation sick head ache indigestion vertigo loss of memory uncertain appetite unrestful sleep or skin eruptions. It promises perfect liver tonic results and notes sale at Dr Powell's drug store.
Florid News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Activities
Rey Bliss and family visited Dr Taylor last Saturday. Joe Hartman from Tonica spent Friday and Saturday in Florid. Wi Henderson is building a new addition improving the exterior. The ice boom is active with many storing ice day and night. Sunday school elected officers with Supt Walter Dagger and Maud Jenkins as organist. New Year’s Eve watch social drew a large crowd with pancakes maple syrup fruit and fireworks followed by an oral collection for the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey Bliss
Taylor
Joe Hartman
Tonica
Wi Henderson
Walter Dagger
Albert
Frank Allen
Maud Jenkins
Elsie Umbarger
Inis Shepard
Buckien's Arnica Salve for Cats and Pets
Advertises Buckien's Arnica Salve as the best salve for cat bruises sores fever sores and chapped skin. Claims anti faction effects and money back guarantee with price listed in cents per box. Sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckien
Powell
Real Estate Transfers in Evans Bennington and Roberts Areas
Real estate transfers recorded include Harry G Martin transferring 29 int in certain parcels to Sarah and Martin in Evans, Henry and Julia Keedy conveying to Tolacs and Eastern K R in Bennington, Gustav Warnke and Ernstina Warnke in Roberts, and Brnatins arnke to Gustav nz in Wy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G Martin
Sarah & Martin, Ae
Evans
Henry
Julia Keedy
Tolacs
Bennington
Ustav
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Mra Evans
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