Whitefield Meeting Debates Country School Consolidation
A large Whitefield township gathering features talks by Prof O Kern and others on consolidating district schools into a central high school to improve rural education. The program includes remarks on practicality, taxation, and athletic and library needs, with strong support for better country schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Township
O. 3
Kerh
Winnebago County
Rockford
J. Oscar Hill
Whitefield
Ths Village
Marshall
Bureau
Frank Perry
Marshall County
Bureau Counties
Sendin
Ity
Bureau—county
Graude Brown
Princeton
Tupper
Howry
Hill
Hidarty
Henry School
Ataistite
Kern
Mark
S‘country School
Mattoon
St Louis
Sali
Honce
Ohio
Seward
Lu Hla
Ilinois
J. W. Runnells
Closing Out Sale In Business Declares Loss Now
The notice proclaims a closing out sale for clothing and states the business will take a loss now to clear stock. It argues prices are lower now than they would be later and frames the sale as a final opportunity to buy discounted goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Tao
Es. Ies
Striped Cheviot Suits Listed by Youth Size Range
A catalog-like listing shows striped cheviot and all wool pants and short pant suits for ages 10 to 19. Prices span from 85 bust measure for youth to $2.256 for all wool boy’s short pant suits in grey brown black and blue patterns.
Suffering in Steuben man with blood poisoning after woodcutting
Sohhet Trapk Pingmen of south Steuben suffers blood poisoning from a woodcutting accident on New Year’s Day. Dr Royce expects a positive recovery. Also notes residents Mrs By L Russell and family traveling to San Francisco, visitors from Iowa, Mrs Alben Gallop returning home, Ula Hoskins ill, John Hensley sale set for Jan 14, and Hazel Odell’s return from Peoria.
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Trapk Pingmen
South Steuben
Tia
Royce
Mra
By. L. Russell
Dons
San Francisco
Cat
Steuben
Mice
Iowa
Mra W. Duncan
Alben Gallop
Abingdon Jast
Ula Hoskins
Hoskins
John Hensley
Sparland
Sarah Tanquary
Hazel Odell
Peoria
Henry
Hopewell Obituary and Local Notices Reach Across the Town
Hopewell mourns the passing of a long valued settler Scott Miller and notes a published obituary. Messages extend sympathy to the bereaved as Chas Anderson and family move into Al Hoffert’s former home. Local tidbits include hog shipments by Fairbanks and Knobler, a possible missing Pence, and neighbors visiting relatives and friends around town.
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Hopewell
Scott Miller
Chas Anderson
al Hoffert
Ekstrom
S. Messrs &. & J. Fairbanks
Dave Knobler
Ralph Dennis
Henry
Wilson Bush
Ludwig ‘Butts
Jennie Margaret Shafferts
Shefelbin Fe
C. J
Reuben_Brogddus
Olaff Olson
Simon Shaffer
Saratoga Center Hires Wage Debate and Local News
The community discusses farm wages with fears of $80 monthly hires while noting historic pay lows around $18. A library project, box supper on January 15, and a new Camp Grove switchboard update are mentioned. Local visits include Darling and McAtee families, Clark-Corbin wedding, and health issues of John French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center School
Camp Grove
Wyoming
Castleton
M. EB
William
Edward Darling
Robbie
Wilbur McAtee
Henry
Mra
Wm McAtee
Jacobs
Mra Wilson
Arthur
Clark-Corbin
Bradford
John French
Harry ‘True
Peoria
Brown
Business College
G. Darling
A. L. Newman
Whitefield
William Clifton
Sparland
Will
Bradford Wedding Brings Edward Clark and Dorothy Corbin Union
In Bradford on Wednesday evening Edward Clark wed Dorothy Corbin in a quiet ceremony. Frank Reed returns from Dakota for the holidays to visit his brother. The Modern Hotel changes ownership with Mrs Brittenham moving to the old restaurant. Dick becomes Ginraz chief. Long returns home for the holidays to visit his ill sister Myrtle who is convalescing. M Bevier travels far to see a very ill brother.
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Bradford
Edward Clark
Dorothy Corbin
Frank Reed
Dakota
Mra Brittenham
Ginraz Long
Myrtle
M. Bevier
Mourns and marriages and local business notes
Mrs Juffman recovers from a fall while J Cadell buys the Dreammond monument business. J McIntee is gravely ill as wedding bells are announced. Morton L Hill from Lebanon claims the Mystic Cure for inflammatory rheumatism cured his wife in days after eight doctors failed. Sold by Powell druggists in Henry.
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Juffman
P. J. Cadell
Monument
John Dreammond
J. McIntee
Morton L. Hill
Lebanon
Ind
J. E
E. A. Powell
Henry
Lyceum Officers Named At School Meeting
The fourth and fifth rooms fundraise for pictures. Mrs Gray and Mrs Forrest visited Mies Bickerman’s rooms once last week. A business lyceum meeting held last Thursday elected Henry Bickerman as president May Kraus as vice president Mary Keller as secretary Virgil Wall as treasurer and James Tupper as sergeant at arms. A special meeting Wednesday debated a challenge from H H S teachers. The regular meeting was Tuesday evening.
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Gray
Forrest
Mies Bickerman
Lyceum
Henry Bickerman
May Kraus
Mary Keller
Virgil—Wall
James Tupper
H.H. 8
Croup Cough Remedy and Harness Shop Ad Notice
The ad urges use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup with no trial of unproven cures and notes Dr Powell as seller. It also promotes Jos N. Krenz harness business offering spring orders, harnesses, oils, repairs, and guaranteed prices from a corner storefront at Second and Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q Chamberlain
Powell
Jos N. Krenz
DeWitt’s Little Earl Risers Promote Quick Relief
Advertises DeWitt’s Little Earl Risers as easy to carry pills that prevent headache biliousness and liver troubles. Claims to stimulate liver function and relieve ailments from constipation. Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
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Gyorer Durs
Gronne A. Brt
George Burt ‘& Son
Epitons and Publishers
Whitefield Cor Tiers
0. J. Kern
Rockford, Ill
Mariel
E. Frank Perry
Claude Brown
Prof
Henry Tupper
Whitefield Quartet
Hodge-B- Bhermain
Elis
Stark County
Cheviot
Ness
Henry, Ill
Saratoga Center
Cilmer
Ile
J. H. Jones
Henry Markets
Olaf Orrs
Eaas
Ars New
John T. Ary
Thorobred
Bane
L.ie Eeevenson
Washburn
Iil
J. A. Willams
Henry National Bank
T Worder
John N. Diningor
Diningor Ompstead
Florid
McNabb
Illnois
Wlorid
Hall
Joan H. Dininger
A. P. Ohlid
Benry
Hopewell Township
Hopewell Lawn Hall
Wimner
Ss. L. Case
WLL
Stoner, Clark
Lester Brown
Gustav Otto
Clifford Haws
Magporie
Uhkonr
Fiu' Tog
Gustav Oto
Henset Royal
Mure
Pondster Holding
Mart
Golding
Sorre
Aberdeen
Aus
Spartan Knight
Yorkshirse
Tek
Gustav Otto Clifford Haw
A. P. Child
Joe Gans
Missouri
Walter
McVougn
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