Local Notes on Residents and Illnesses in Town
Matt Osborne visited town Monday. Born Jan. 2 to Mr. and Mrs Harry Frisbey, a son. Two of Bob Davis' children ill with lung fever. Raymond Ridenour very sick with lung fever. Mrs Bessle-McCartney shopping in Peoria Tuesday. Miss Nellie O'Leary returned from Peoria. Mrs C Nightwonger visiting O. G. Hunt's. In Van Antwerp spent weekend in Peoria. Mrs Taylor and Mrs Sparr ill this week. Wm Johnson visiting sisters in the country. Mr Mee, new pit boss, to occupy house. Mr and Mrs James Yacates Lanthorn Newell and family moved into Wm O'Leary brick building. Mrs John Riddell visited with her parents. Mrs M Musselman of Bloomington visiting sister Mrs McLeish. Joseph Hill of Rutland very sick at Center hotel, cared for by his son. James Lyons of Chicago visiting with children. Mrs BE D Marshall spent days in town before leaving for Peoria. Miss Flossie Fisbey and Miss Hattie VanDuwen in country with brother Willie. Mrs James shipped household goods to Staunton for James's job. Frank Cumming employed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Osborne
Harry Frisbey
Bob Davis
Raymond Ridenour
Bessle—McCartney
Peoria
Nellie O'Leary
Peorla
C. Nightwonger
O. G. Hunt
van Antwerp
Wm. Osborne
M. Musselman
Bloomington
McLeish
Joseph Hill
Rutland
Center Hotel
Tomony James Lyons
Chicago
Wi. eMarlin's
Irs
D. Marshall
Flossie
Fisbey
Hattie-VanDuwen
Trossie
Willie
Speermiss Habel Gruner
Sheldon
George Kuhn
Spring Valley
al Shane
O. W. Hurd
Wn. Gray
Ina Gaumer
Burt Green
Toulon
Ransom Erskine
Shirley Willard
Amelia Winkler
Buriington
Sheridan Grove
John
Dixon
Foley
Samuel Perkins
Santa Fe
Windy City
R W Foley
Ross
Toledo
Minnesota
Tennessee
Colorado
Christina
Christ Elsizer
William Elsizer
Rapp
Mortoh
Elsizer
Thomas
Local notices and community updates from La Prairie and area
Oscar Holler moves to the farm with grandparents while Mrs Franzis returns from Indiana. The M E church holds a second quarterly conference January 14 with Rev Dwinell presiding, and gospel meetings begin last Monday nightly. Epworth League installs a piano and hosts a lecture by Clarence Burgderfer on January 14. Various social items include birthdays, visits, illnesses, funerals, and community announcements across La Prairie with Mrs. Wal Ridell ill and Flo Trumpeter caring for her, and plans for upcoming events at the US BP church and U YP Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Holler
George Holler
Walter
Francis
Indiana
Baptist Church
M E
Sparn
O T Dwinell
South Dakota
Wal
Riddell
Flo Trumpeter
Epworth League
Rist
South Whitefield Notes Benefit Local Moves and Marital News
Charles Swanson and family relocate to Steuben to assist Mrs. Jacobson with farm work. J C Lyons visited Peoria and Chicago, calling at the Warn ing home and the Marland home. Mrs. Ed Damm and children suffer grip and pink eye. Miss Anna Bly called on neighbors. Leslie Montonye returns home from east of the river visit. Willis Rickey’s family ill with grip. Wilder Brown and wife care for them. Oscar Holler and wife move to Holler home vacated by Walter Holler. J M Jacobs of Peoria attends Griffin horse sale. Alva Mooberry attends the Ray sale. family prospering in Allentown. Frank Farling and Wille and Miss Blanche hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J DeWalt. Glen Wagner shelled corn for farmers. Frank Miller visited Peoria and governors from weekend. Larry Lord of Bradford markets insurance. praised as right man in the right place. Frank Farling travels to Mendota and Chicago. A new baby boy joins Mr and Mrs Charles Hunt. Richard has a brother. Delber Marshall and Walter Holler relocate to Peoria homes at 821 Biglow and 523 Lincoln avenues respectively. The Holler family’s departure parts local ties. best wishes offered. Lena Ely marries Ferdinand Schupp at German Catholic church. Ely, a South Whitefield belle, and Schupp from Lacon plan farm near Lacon. The couple to spend weeks with relatives before settling on a Lacon-area farm. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy recommended for early croup. trusted by many mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Rickey
Wilder Brown
Oscar Holler
Holler
Walter Holler
J M. Jacobs
Peoria
Alva Mooberry
Allentown
Frank Farling
Little Wille
Miss Blanche
J DeWalt
Glen Wagner
Frank Miller
Mendota
Chicago
Charles Hunt
Richard
Delber Marshall
Mrs. Marshall
Biglow Street
Lincoln Avenue
Lena Ely
Ferdinand Schupp
Ely
South Whitefield
Schupp
Lacon
Local Social Roundup and Notables Across Princ e ton
Archie Wathen visited L M Charles and Robert Kidd hosted at Wm Pipers and at Samuel Chesney s. Daniels Donovan dined with George Draper. Hiram Allen visited Princeton Tuesday night. Chesney courting in Princeton. Ada Reynolds in TisskILwa. Ernest in Chicago. Gus Ruburg and Zula Adkins called at Bud Millers. Goodale visitors at Dotys. Lidgard and Margaret visiting Chambersburg. Scarlet fever cases stable as school opens. Mell Griswold visited Henry Smith s. Wright Ray and seorman Me from Chambersburg visited Henry Smith s. A son born near Sparland to Charles Hunt and wife Esther Chesney along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Wathen
L. M Charles
Robert Kidd
Wm Piper
Samuel Chesney
Sruiday
Providence
Daniel Donovan
George Draper
Hiram Allen
Princeton
Ada Reynolds
Tisskilwa
Ernest
Chicago
Gus Ruburg
Zula Adkins
Bud Miller
Herbert Goodale
Frank Doty
Rank Lidgard
Margaret
Chambersburg
Mell Griswold
Henry Smith's
Wright Ray
Seorman- Me
Henry Smith
Lacon Notes Busy New Year Socials and Births
LACON born to Mr and Mrs John S Thompson on Monday Jan 4 a son. Fred Curtis hosted New Year dinner honoring Miss Pauline Miller of Peoria. Juliet Baker visits Richland sister Mrs Wm Mare while Miss Lena Schmidt tours the west side. Miss Mary Scoon of La Prairie visits Lacon. Miss Calder of La Prairie to wed Pat Calder. Fred Miller of Havana visits Lac on New Year. Charles Onyun and son Frank with Henry dine with Merritt Onyun’s family. Marie Shafer Viola Sherburn Margaret McMahon resume duties at Academy of Our Lady Peoria. Ansel Hexter and Frank Waters travel to Chicago. Jim Sponnenberg Pitt Shaw EF Kanive visit Peoria. Dave Breen acts city clerk in Tom Breen’s Chicago absence. Charley Comarro returns from North Dakota for a visit then plans return. St Clair Bullman hosts surprise party with popcorn balls and cigars. enjoyable evening for host and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
John S. Thompson
Fred Curtis
Pauline Miller
Peoria
May Scott
Paulina Miller
Juliet Baker
Wm. Mare
Richland
Mare
Lena Schmidt
Mary Scoon
la Prairie
Miss Calder
Scoon
Pat Calder
Charles Scoon
Fred Miller
Havana
Lacan
Charles Onyun
Frank
Bi “Henry
Merritt Onyun
Marie Shafer
Viola Sher=burn
Margaret McMahon
Tieft
Academy of Our Lady In
Ansel Hexter
Chicago
Frank Waters
Jim Sponnenberg
Pitt Shaw
EF. Kanive
Local notices and social mentions fill town page events
The column lists residents visiting relatives, travel to Chicago, illness and recoveries, church activities, and a Modern Woodmen Oyster supper. Notables include Miss Ina Gaumer, Mrs. Amelia Winkler, and Ms. Christina Elsizer who died at 68, with services held at the Amish church. Community updates span holidays, sermons, and a comic theatre production at the church.
Old Soldier Praised for New Life Pills
A. K Smith, a Pine Pennsylvania war veteran, says years of indigestion constipation and liver trouble ended after using Dr King s New Life Pills. The drug ad claims the pills fix stomach liver and kidney troubles and are priced at 26 cents at A J Ironmonger s and T J Segraves drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K Smith
Pine
King
Pitts
A. J. Ironmonger
T J Segraves
Lone Tree Notes Pack Local Social Roundup
Marie Harrington and Laura Finnegans return to school in Ottawa and Davenport. Julia Harrington teaches at Dorr Hill. Clarence and Mildred Anderson visited with Lombardville friends. Joseph Finnegan ill with rheumatism. Irene Dwyer vacationing with aunt Ida Dwyer in Henry. Bloyd Meilkey of Bradford visited Clarence Anderson. Mr and Mrs Long ill. Mrs J O Winship and daughter visited Oliver Downey. Lilian Kane stayed with Frank Bell in Lombardville. Oliver Downey family hosted at Henry Downey's. Mrs J M Kane visiting daughter Mrs Cleve Shearer in Saratoga. Lindsey Anderson and wife at Norton Moffitt's. Miss Stephens adds window shades and a dictionary to the school room. Married in Princeton Jan 2 Huon Anderson and Ida Dawson. Ceremony by Rev C C Carpenter at J G Anderson’s home. Hair on head remark ends the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Harrington
Laura Finnegan
Marie
Ottawa
Laura
Davenport
Julia Harrington
Dorr Hill
Clarence
Mildred Anderson
Lombardville
Joseph Finnegan
Irene Dwyer
Ida Dwyer
Henry
Bloyd Meilkey
Bradford
Clarence Anderson
HYOMEL inhalation remedy praised for cold relief
Readers report HYOMELS vapor treatment eases catarrh coughs and sore throats in five minutes nightly. Inhalation uses one teaspoon HYOMEL dissolved in boiling water, cover head and breathe for several minutes, promising clearer sinuses and better sleep.
iPIELD Corners Shorn Prices Cut on All Goods
William True advertises broad price cuts at iPIELD Corners offering granulated sugar 19 for $1 00 flour per sack 1.40 to 1.60 canned peas tomatoes corn and beans 3 cans for 29c Pecans peanuts and other staples listed with per unit prices stocks include syrups beverages and teas also advertising hardware at 30 cents on the dollar and services like weekly grind of feed and disc plow sharpening starting January 1 with prompt repair work and polishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William True
Brazil
Japan
South Milo School Reopens and Local Visits Noted
South Milo School reopened Monday. Mr and Mrs Frank Applen and their daughter visited Lester Reed last Tuesday. William Bentley sold a car load of hogs last week. Rev and Mrs Vandervoort and their son dined with Mrs and Mrs Charlie Reid Thursday. Mrs Clifton, visiting her daughter, returned home Monday. Mrs Roy Keller helped dress a rabbit. Robert McClane injured his hand while handling the rabbit. Charlie Reid and family visited J W Orwig’s home Saturday through Monday. Mrs Festus Bentley visited her son's home late in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Milo School
Frank Applen
Lester Reed
William Bentley
Vandervoort
Charlie Reid
Clifton
Roy Keller
Robert McClane
J. W. Orwig
Festus Bentley
Probate Court Issues Letters in Blain Work Estate
In the Estate of Blain Work deceased, petition for letters of administration filed. widow Mary E Work relinquishes rights. Order to issue letters to Ralph B Work upon oath and $600 bond. March term set for claims adjustment with notice by posting and publication. Estate of William G White: petition for letters filed, relinquishments by Samuel L White and M Aton White. letters to be issued under oath bond $330,000. March term for claims. notice by posting and publication. Other items include guardianship, minor ward Harry H Monier, and several real estate transfers including quit claim and warranty deeds in Lombard’s, Hartley’s, and Homestead Land Co. tracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blain Work
Mary E. Work
Ralph B. Work
William G White
Samuel L White
WCML
Harry H. Monier
Ward
Neal
Elmer L -Hunt
EH. Ryan
Lombard
Henry
Wmi
Ball
Homestead Land G Co
Hartley
Hemriry
Homestead Land Co
Samuel L. Case
M. Dean
Edward Stephens
Reed
Joln
Berard Yaeger
J. J. Barnes
Outlet
John Willamson
David
Williamson
Camp Grove
Samuel
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Sparland Personals
Atoll Grocers
Marseilles
International Gas Engines
C. M. McLaughlin
Sparland, Ill
Clarence L Burgderfer
MFE
Burgderfer
Chamberlain
A. J. Kronmonger
T. J. Segraves
Drugeists
Dorothy Scott
Chillicothe
Grace Graham
Mary Turnbull
Iaymner
Eva Manock
Ed Manock
Gifford
Canon City
Col
Verne
Eo la Prairie
W. O. Scoon
Monlerboys
Anna
Agnes- Sur Snette
Beulah Reynolds F
Chiatie
Gale
Jasba
Wionroe Markley
US BP
Fe Rey Jones
Anna -Maoz
Estella
Oas
John Aitchinson
Caritaigh
Petit
Jury
A J
Cottagh
Scott's
Alu
Drdgotets
Scott & & Bowne
Wne
Pearse
New York
Armand
South
Bulletin
Lawn Ridge
Lone Tree
Bood News
Ge Pay
Court House News
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