Annie Belle Flynn appointed executor in Flynn estate
Rainy week updates from Sparland. Annie Belle Flynn is named executor of John Flynn’s estate. Italian miners move toward Spring Valley. Mrs Frank Duncan and children visit from Des Moines to Mrs H. D. Bonham. Mrs Robert Kelley of Saratoga is dead. sister Mrs Watt from Chicago visits. Miss Cady plans a Mother Goose entertainment with broom drill at town hall on Saturday night January 15. Wilbur Hastings marries Annie Robinson at George Bedford’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Belle Flynn
John Flynn
Spring Valley
Frank Duncan
Camoe
Des Moines
Iowa
H. D. Bonham
Robert Kelley
Saratoga
Mr. Watt
Chicago
Miss Cady
Mother Goose
A.broom
Town Hall
George Bedford
P. Nesbit
Wilbur Hastings
Annie. Robinson
Bedford
W. A. Gallap
Afr Gallap
John Trynn
Sparland
New York
Reynolds
Baptist Church
Local Visitors and Town News Mention Prices and Guests
Varna notes visitors from Magnolis on business at Price Bros. Mrs Deeee and her baby stayed with Mrs 7. McCoy. Miss Stoner of Sandy visits Mrs Wilbur Stoner. The town supports four barber shops in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
la Rose
Price Bros of
Magnolis
Wriday
Deeee
Babe
7. McCoy
Stoner
Sandy
Wilbur Stoner
Sugar Grove Social Notes and Local Movements
Amanda Aukland spent New Year’s day with the Strawo family in Lacon. Isiiae Aitchison of La Prairie visited Gertie Wall and Edith Case last week. Benjie Williams returned from Galvn on Friday. Mrs. Donsvan visited Washburn to see relatives. A party gathered at the Grange Hall in Whitefield Thursday evening after the literary. Richard Tremain attended the Woodman’s club in Lacon Saturday from Whitefield camp. John Diverbiliss hauled a five foot elm to Kapraun’s saw mill to be made into plank. John Clawnon and family moved into the Thompson house opposite Geo. Vail. he enlarges plothes and is doing satisfactory work. The Sugar Grove Literary Society meets Thursday evenings with debates on Postal Saving Banks, the annexation of Hawaii, and recognizing the independence of Ona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Montgomery
Wenona
Wenona Pantagraph
WL the
Richland
Nottis Becher
Venona
Peoria
Frank
King Clarke
Elmer DePas
Mra Skelton
Freeman-Packingham
la Prairie Center
Packingham
Neal Hoskins
Kivans Township Mutual Insurance
Ora
Washburn
Thoreday
Monsa
Benjamin Wesnan
Frank Hennan
Arthur Tylor
Elmer Dayidsdén
Sall
Benjamin Glonnan
Rema
Ita
Fred
George Bedford
Stenboy Township
Wilbur Hastings
Apna Ratiogon
J.p.neabit
Stephen
Daughorn
L. 'T. Wood
Amanda Aukland
Strawo
Lacon
Isaae Aitchison
la Prairie
Gertie Wall
Edith Case
Benjie Williams
Galvn
Grange
Hall
Whitefield Thoreday
Richard Tremain
Woodman’s Pleats Union
Whiteeld Camp
John Diverbiliss
John Clawnon
Thompson House
Geo. Vail
Sagee Grove Literary Society
Euse
Hawaian Islands
Onba
Mystic Cure Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatism
An ad touts Mystic Care for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming radical cure in to S days. It asserts immediate disease disappearance after the first dose and urges purchase from Powell druggists Henry at 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Henry
Whitefield Center Social and Community Notices
J O Hill attended the poultry show in Peoria last week. Mrs George Lombard and her son visited her mother Mrs Cox. A well attended party occurred last Thursday evening. Chas Auckland and family visited his mother and attended church. Miss Abbie and Grace Newman spent days with relatives. Home Department visitors receive supplies and will begin rounds. William Hills and daughter Jennie visited Center. Jennie stayed with relatives. The revival meetings show strong interest as Mrs Stretch is dedicated to the divine work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield- Center
J. O. Hill
Peoria
George Lombard
Mra Cox
Whitefield
Chas
Auckland
Henry
Abbie
Grace
Newman
Home Department
William Hills
Jennie
Clark
Mra Clark
Homer Thompson
Nebraska
Stretch
Bargain Dress Goods Sale Opens With Large Stock
A local store announces a Saturday morning sale featuring hundreds of yards of dress goods including prints, ginghams, muslins and sheetings. Discounts apply to ladies shoes coats cloaks and underwear with deep cuts on muslins bleached cottons and sheeting. New stock arriving next week with 50,000 wall paper rolls to expand inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonsdale
Whitefield Corners News Roundup
Stella Pershing returns home. Bertha Tanggeary and Bertha Swift visit relatives. Harry Snell attends a Peoria poultry show and recovers. Local youths host a hall party with singing and games. Center meetings draw large crowds and aim to grow the church. W S society socialized with Hattle Snell and plans for next week. Mrs Eliza Smith writes from the Far West. Oyster supper by Mader Woodmen crowds the hall. music from Moler, Cook, and Miss. Dr Williams visits, may relocate to Peoria. Moonlight gardens and visitors from Iowa, O Kline, and Nebraska relatives frequent Whitefield. Tabler's Buckeye relief advertised by Dr Powell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Stella Pershing
Bertha Tanggeary
Bertha Swift
Lillian Runnells
H. D. Bonham
Harry Snell
Peoria
W. W. Society
Hattle Snell
C. Fosdick
Ladien
O. Swift
Eliza Smith
Whitefield
Smith
Maders
Hon
Mr Moler
Barney Cook
Missois
Willia
Whithfield Notes Invite Social Dancing and Visits
South Whithfield reports McCormick finished shingling his house. Waughop family hosted at R L Waughop home. Congrats sent to Miss Anns Robison and her escort. D W Betts visited Herricks couple. Clover of Henry made a business call. Invitations issued for a Betts home social dance. Maud Salisbury visiting Whithfield relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm McCormick
L. W. Waughop
R. L. Waughop
Anns Robison
D-W. Betts
Clover
Henry
Thorsday
Daniel Betts
Maud Salisbury
Sitefield
Crow Meadow Notes and Local Personal Visits
Ed Harney spent last week at Bradford visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Shimel returned from their wedding tour Monday. Scott Aitchison and sisters visited L Osse early this week. Adam Brown remains bedridden and unable to sit up. Bessie Williams returned home from Omeda for several months helping at Nella Patty’s sick bed. Crow Meadow Grange met last Saturday with officer installations performed by J A Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Williams
Omeda
Nella Patty
Local Tidbits of Neighbors and Visits
Jef Martin of Nebraska visits Samuel King's house while James Keenan writes. Joe Clark's baby is sick this week. Mrs Darby of Henry spent Saturday in the country. Weather praised as lovely with pleasant evenings. Wm Bextthi'a funeral attended last Wednesday. Mrs Hubbal of Town visits her son Thomas Hubbel. Maud Balisbury returns home from Guhtenolay visit. Some neighbors attend Amos Leigh funeral at La Prairie Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jef Martin
Nebraska
Samuel King
James Keenan
Joe Clark
Darby
Henry
Tifalmoon
Hubbal
Town
Thomas Hubbel
Maud Balisbury
Guhitenolay
Amos Leigh
la Prairie Center
Thomas Monier
Chicago
Robert Blackwell
Mt. Vernon
Willard Odell
Sparignoe
Enos
Leonie Place
Boma G. Bedford
Anna Robinson
Wilber
Hastings
Nesbit
la Prairie
Anna
Lfe
Local notes mix sale plans and obituaries in Bradford region
Community announcements report a public sale planned for Bradford and movement of property, plus reminders of meetings and a surprise party. Obituary details mark the death of Ora Kelley at age about 31, with funeral plans and a portrait of her church and community involvement.
Granville Farmers Institute and local notices this week
Farmers' Institute at Granville this week as D W Danley and wife take a two week Chicago visit. G Leach ships four carloads of white hogs to Chicago. Williamson Darley and Africa Turner celebrate their 88th birthday. Rev Zenser of the M E church is indisposed. Mrs Katie Yeager dies. GAR to host Rev J H Wilson lecture on Friday January 14 titled Andersonville with admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Farmers’ Institute
Granville
D. W. Danley
Wits
Chicago
G. Leach
Williamson Darley
Africa
Turner
Howard Zenor
Charley
Williamsfield
Iowa
Nina Zenor
Ida Seaton
Willard Studgvin
Zenser
Alice Seaton
Ethel Zenor
Henry
Seaton
Katie Yeager
Joseph Yeager
Murial
Frances
Ataala Latinii
J. Barton Davis
McCormick
GAR
J. H. Wilson
Spring Valley
Andersonville
Wilson
Hoe
Illinois
Magnolia Town Notes And Visitors This Week
Emily Nelson Magn0lia is in town this week. Dick Sivell visits relatives in Peoria Beatrice Massie was sick last week. Phebe Bowars visits Magnolia as guest of Mrs John Ramage. Mrs E Smith of Quaker Lane visited her mother last Thursday. Gertrude Ramsey stayed with Mrs Will Bronn Wednesday night. Mrs Dent and Cora visited Dr Evans last week. Mrs James Sivell ill with lung fever but improving. Skating has been good recently and youths enjoy it. Revival meetings began in Magnolia last Monday with a good crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Emily Nelson
Ftmre
Dick Sivell
Peoria
Beatrice Massie
Phebe Bowars
John Ramage
E. Smith
Quaker Lane
Gertrude Ramsey
Will Bronn
Dent
Cora
Evans Enghts
Varna
James Sivell
Magnetis Ladies Aid entertaining and oyster supper
The Ladies Aid of Magnetis sin hosted an entertainment and oyster supper at Masonia Hall on Saturday evening with admission 10 6 oysters 159. The remains of the late Mrs Hubbard were laid to rest in the local cemetery after months of illness. Mrs Hubbard, born in Ohio in 1825, came to Man in 1838 with her parents and leaves many relatives as old settlers pass away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonia Hall
Mr. Hubbard
Gt Cemetery
I Peoria
Lottie
Mre Hubbarg
Ohio
Man
Mra McCombs
Ottawa
Easnum
Local social notes and community visitsReported
Mr Calhoun visits High and Mrs Watson hosts relatives at Walnut. Miss Shirk returns and stays with Mrs Kelso. Miles Henkins guests Worley family at Anchorseet. Alvin Anderson of Chili on business. Mrs Rachel Hunter visiting her son and daughter in Tiskilns. Bean Loomis and J W Patteny show calendars. Tompkins and wife of Mina visit uncle C Patrol and family. Several membership applications at Woodmen meeting. Fred Sparling leaves for Omaha after visit. M B E meetings continue. Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs Lisie Murphy on Jan 19 at 2 o clock. full attendance desired as officer election nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Murphy
Local Notices From Mt Palatine Church and Community
Births announce a girl Jan 10 to Mr and Mrs John Travis and a son to Mr and Mrs Benny Dose. George Keehler travels on business to Chingy. Charlie Williams confined with a cold. Charley Hoke dislocates his knee cap. Mrs Georg McFerson dies after lingering illness at Dr A McGee's home. Ladies Circle in Jan 12 meets at Ma Henning with officers elected. Next meeting Jan 19 at Mrs Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Williams
John Travis
Beny
Dose
George Keehler
Charlie Williams
Charley Hoke
Tom
Henning
Henry
Geog McFerson
A. McGee
Ma . O.henning
McNabb
Nanny Williams
Treas
Mra
C. Po
Mn Powell
Local Notes From Quaker Lane Area
Quaker Lane residents attend the Farmer’s Institute in G ville on Thursday and Friday. W O T U women serve dinner at Abel Mill’s on the first, hopeful for generous patronage. News mentions crops, schooling, a Grange all day meeting, and plans for a comic opera Dr Alcantan with a February performance.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wee Henry
Mra H. Miller
Fred’ Johnson
Jessie
Rickets
Mamie Little
Jud Ong
Blendie
Hanoosk
Callie Spangler
Amiall
Ora Roberts
Norton
McCulloch
Willey
Stateler School
Rose
D. Ellison
Minonk
Maggie Murray
Bose Ik
E. W. Humphrey
Joan Ludwig
Phoenix Spelter Works
Upland
Indiana
Opera House
J. W. Backner
Chiff Rtabler
Jota Southwell
Haley Stabler
Usng
Kate Stadtsu
Ed Robinson
All
Sugar Grove
Gannah Jones
Henry, Ill
Mra Dunlap
H. Marshall
Joe Kline
O. Kline
and. Alster
John Hofer
al Fleetwood
Chas Fleetwood
Garden City
Charlie
South Whitefield
Alfred Martin
York
Marshall County
South Whithfield
Tandere
Dells
Bradford
Sealye
A - J.c Dy
McVicker
Merrill
Owen ‘Doyle
Chas Darling
Mra Ora Kelley
Joel Carson
Mir Kelley
Maj. A.P. Webter
McCullough
Steuben
Putnam
MT Palatine
Tampico
Kesebeer, Bureau Co
Cordelia
Patan
Alcantan
F'r Finn
Mr Powers
Stever
Morey
Lohmiller
Anna Carter Mamie Locke
Theodora Barker
Mary
Kooh
John Harnagle
Lombardsvila
Milo
M. Shriner
Belle Shimél
Melissa Blaisdell
Fisher
Sheffield
D. F. Fields
Woodman
Supp Whitefield
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