Sister Towns Visit and Local News Snippets
Norman McLaughlin of Pearls visits as local boys face trouble and Dave must attend court. Mrs Zimmerman shopped in Henry Monday. Mrs Thompson’s goods sold well at last Saturday sale. Dr Bradford is popular. A. B. Canning reopened a coal bank one mile north and is extracting coal. Baptists hold meetings led by Kev Stanford from Chillico. Rev Reynolds, the pastor, is reassessing. Two young boys who moved to Lacon drowned while skating at the river. three attempted to rescue the youngest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bparland
Norman McLaughlitn
Pearls
Dave
Bach
Mra Zimmerman
Henry
Mra Thompson
Bradford
A. B. Canning
the Baptists
Kev Stanfford
Chillicothe
Reynolds
Ana
Lacon
Varna Notes Highlight Local Events And Changes
Varna society records a busy week with engagements and sermons. Mrs Mayes hosts visitors, Mr Arnold completes a Tuesday engagement, and the Christian church prepares for dedication of the old Germantown Evangelist building. Mayes family illness and choir changes are noted along with business ventures and upcoming leaping year entertainment.
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Croft & Kohler
Phobo Hancock
Lacon
Mayes
Richmond
John
Brown
Broaddus
Mra McFarland
Clinton
P. Mayes
Red Johnson
Trank Jenkins
Wil
Christian Church of
Varna
Zion
Sugar Grove Notice of Mrs Daniel Harney Dinner
Sugar Grove report notes Mrs Daniel Harney shelled corn on Moesday and worked with cattle at Chie rbiddle. details fragmentary and unclear about the event or location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Daniel Harney
Qrinn
Local Churchgoers and Community News in Henry County
Deacon Dunlap and his sister in law attend church in Henry Sunday. Hattie Alward returns to Canton Monday while Mrs Clawson recovers and Loomis family members visit longer. A Bugar Grove school closing due to illness. Richard Tremalini sick with la grippe. George Vail installs Crown Meadow grange officers. thefts near town prompt vigilance. A horse and cart theft ends with recovered property and ongoing suspicions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon Dunlap
Henry
Hattie Alward
George Vail
Canton
Clawson
Loomis
Ao Bugar Grove
Richard Tremalni
la Grippe
Ohates
John Blackburn
Samuel Smith
Aion Yy
Tillie Merritt
Clara Williams
Lady Burt
Fannie Wall
Grangs
Abel Vail
Talen
Whitefield
Abe
Bennie Wait
Art
Thomas Lander
Mr Lander
Mr Landers
Rot
Jio
Social Roundups and Local Incidents in Soutil Whitefield
A community note from Soutil Whitefield records a merry social at Mrs Meister’s, a horse injury near Alvin Piefetwood, a short dancing party at Mr Hubbard’s, visits by Frank Wunder and Harmon Hofer to Peoria, a new baby at Lewis Nightwonger’s, leap year musings, a Dwyer home reception, a contagious illness affecting pupils and residents, and local coping efforts with onions and buttermilk stews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wunder
Harmon Hofer
Peorla
Mra T
Haunt
Bureau County
Mra Lewis
Anda Davwyer
Benamtifal
Dwyer
Christman
Mra al
Fleetwood
Georgie
Waughop
Hannum
Saratoga Notes Busy with Family News and Services
Robert Bell lost Saturday night. The Daniels boys harvest corn for moving. Herbert Wilson left for Valparaiso Indiana to attend school. Wm Cain Sr has been ill but improves now. Services at the church every evening this week. Mrs Jessie Webber received Christites presents a hand comb watch from her father and husband. Rev Carr and Elder McCullough preached this weekend. It seems Mr Vacney has bad luck with geese.
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Saratoga
Robert_Bell
Los
Daniels
Herbert Wilson
Valperaiso
Indiana
Wm Cain
Jessie Webber
Carr
McCullough
Votney
Cloak Sale Slashes Prices In Half In Hennepin
The notice highlights a one half price sale on cloaks to close out stock. Other items report local commerce, weather, and family obituaries including Bartlett Unthank born 1848 died 1896, with community updates on merchants and shipments.
Cash Slaughter Sale Inaugurated On Wide Stock
The notice announces a Cash Slaughter Sale featuring Blank ets Clothing Cloaks Shoes and Men's Hats at unusually low prices. The sale highlights lines including shoe stock and broad apparel offerings with emphasis on deep discounts.
New Year Dinner And Obituaries From Local Note
A missing stolen item from New Year’s dinner prompts a family note. Obituaries report the death of old Lady Willis Marshall after two years of heart trouble at age 75, with funeral details and mourners named. The town also notes community gospel meetings, seed corn arrivals, and postmaster John Berkinhead at home briefly, plus local medicine agency work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Thumma
Utatiie
Thumma
Willis Marshall
Milan Holmes
Elizabs Rye
Bogland
Wam ‘ x
Peoria County
Stark County
Marshall County
Keller
Henry
Wor Martin
Amnel Thumma
Hickey Davidson
George Bedford
Enoe
Scott
Corda
U. P. Cbarch
Nairn
Kirkwood
J. P. Nesbit
Dora Stewert
John Berkinhead
Berkinhead
Cole
Peoria
Dr Shoop
Bucklow's Amica Balve best salve for cats cures skin eruptions
Bucklow's Amica Balve is advertised as the best salve for cats and humans, claiming to cure bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold by Dr Powell at 25 gants per bottle.
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Bucklow
Powell
Prairie Center Notes Quietly Update Local Families
Winnie Edminster stays with Aunt Angeline McCullough. Kittie Caldwell returns from a three week visit at East Lynn with her sisters. Rev Nesbit conducted three funerals last week. Gascony hosts Sunday service at Saratoga due to a vacant pulpit. Mattie Wood and her mother are ill. Green Hamilton is out and around again after a long confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Edminster
Angeline McCullough
Kittie Caldwell
East Lynn
Rev Nesbit
Gascony
Saratoga
Rev Carr
Mattie Wood
Green Hamilton
Revival meetings and social notes at Beemer district
Revival meetings began at Bethel church with Rev Myots of Lacon preaching on Monday Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Attendance at social events includes a surprise for Bertha and Charles Tanquary attended by about 20 young people. Mrs Bert Drake visiting Strawn and Mrs Sarah Tanquary with her son Will visiting Pontiac. Dr Powell sells Remedy locally.
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Bert Drake
Strawn
Harry Monroe
White
Sabath
Frank Tanquery
Saratoga
Wm Blackwell
Bushmell
Snsie Thompson
Bradford
Lewis Leigh
Beemer
Bertha
Charles Tanquary
Bethel Church
Lacon
Sarah Tanquary
Will
Pontiac
Cesar
McCullough
O'Clook
Addison Tanquary
Minnie
Putnam Social Notes Include Visits and Events
Fred Dawson trims hedge on the Hoagland place and Mrs Winship visits A B Hewkins. Corn hauling dominates street activity this week. Bessie Stephens visits Wm Hewkins. Addie and Blanch Brown drive to Princeton. Local sick list includes Susia Henkins Gertie Winship and George Thompson. A high pratis literary group meets Thursdays with Capt Bracken president and Lester Parker secretary. MWA to host an oyster supper at Henkins Hall with supper 25 cents. M E church entertainment draws a crowded crowd and praise for the young performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dawson
Hoagland Place
Bracken
Lester Parker
Henkins Hall
M. E. Church of
Putnam
Swedish Settlement Notices and Local Happenings
Road conditions are reported good. Mrs Hickson visited last week. A church shed will be built for horses. Week of prayer observed and deemed beneficial. Carlson visiting Arlington. Rev Wendel delivered a sermon judged very good. Nostrom and Nelson to Rock Island for schooling. Magnuson and son plan move to Alabama. August Lith and Carl Norlin improving. Oyster supper to be held at Swedish church. Aurie Norlin hosted a large surprise gathering. Emel Christenson and John Carlson visited Princeton last week.
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Hickson
Carlson
Arlington
Wendel
Anton Nostrom
Peter Nelson
Rock Island
Magnuson
Alabama Sory-Nall
August Lith
Carl
Norlin
Sweden
Jan
Aurie Norlin
Emel Christenson
John Carlson
Princeton
Magnolia Bazaar Planned By Local Ladies Aid Society
The Magnolia Ladies Aid Society will hold a bazaar at the Masonic Hall on February 21 and 22. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Richard Spencer made a flying trip to Henry Monday. Chicken pox remains common in Fornae.
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Magnolia. Co
Bloomington
Richard Spencer
Henry
Ladies Aid Society of
Magnolia
Masonic Hall
Lower Clear Creek Shooting Match and Local Notices
Local notes report Magnolia planning a shooting match next Monday. Farmers haul grain to market amid good weather last week. Robert Shields plans to move into a new house this week. A boy visited Harry Camery's home Thursday night. Ransom and Morse chased foxes recently. Ethel Zeuer returns to school after illness on Monday. Another shootleg match slated in Hopewell next Saturday. O A Norris hosted a Friday night party with all attendees enjoying themselves.
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Lower Clear Creek
Magnolia
Geo Reismeyer
Robert Shielda
Harry Camery
A. Ransom
John Morse
Ethel Zeuer
Hopewell
O. A. Norris
Camp Grove M W A Installs Officers in January Meeting
Camp Grove Camp No 3360 of the M W A held a January 4 installation. New officers include V C Henry King W A B J Culton B George McAtee clerk Alfie A Webber escort Hugh King musician B McDisk watchman Watter Diaetad manager Jaacob Kis rst, with installations on the first and third Saturdays each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grove
V-C
Henry King
B J Culton
George McAtee
Alfie A. Webber
Hugh King
McDisk
Watter Diaetad
Jaacob Kisrst
Dey Yerenttae
Milo Pioneer Whipple Widow Passes at 66
Mrs Philena Whipple, wife of early Milo settler William B. Whipple, died January 4 at her daughter’s home aged 66. She left five children, two predeceased, and was sister of Joseph Sutherland of Milo. William B. Whipple died January 7, 1855, and he was the township’s first Board of Supervisors representative.
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Dpied
Dallan County
Iowa
Philena Whipple
Christian Church
Neagby
Joseph Sutherland
Milo
Mitas Jey Brown Pleads for Clarification
Fragmentary OCR reading shows unclear phrase involving Mitas and Jey Brown. No concrete event, date, or organization clear enough to determine actions or roles. Further reliable text needed to define persons or motive.
He Owed Everybody Notorious Spendthrift
A fragmented note references a spendthrift who owes many people including a waiter. The garbled OCR mentions a Greek chorus of creditors and a line about how much was owed, implying a debt dispute or social satire with a waiter as a cited debtor.
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Lowely
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