Burials and courtvisit noted in sister towns report
Our Sister Towns reports Tacon and Farr burial details at FiBroaddus cemetery and Kan amas last week. Estates Attorney Taylor and Judge Evans attend Putnam county court with Iseac Edwards of Peoria. Jury frees Baumgart Sohnebly case with 225 dollars in damages. Sunday School Institute promises largest turnout with plans and invitations.
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Tandon H. Farr
O. B. Mayor
Kanamas
Estates
Taylor
Putnam
Evans
Iseac Edwards
Peoria
Sparland News Notes and Social Roundup
Charles McClanahan visited his father last week as court week drew many locals to Sparland. Miss Tarbi cousin to Angie and Wollie Baughman visited. Old Mother Bealey’s baby traveled from Kansas and asked to be buried beside her son in Sparland cemetery. Charlite Frank of Chicago attended his wife's mother’s funeral in Lacon. James Brasfield Jr and wife came from Grand Forks ND for relatives. The OES officers were installed with Sparr as deputy grand patron, followed by a social dime at the lodge hall.
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Sparland
Charles McClanahan
Ayldh
Vic
James Brasfield Jr
Grand Forks
N Dakota
Jimmy
Noror
J Londay
O. 5E
M. Sparr
W.maimra
V. Yimmerman
A. M
J. Betts
Acorotary
I A. Barr
M. Kine
Eleota
Lee
Hopry
Warden
Saville
Wontinel
A. Botts
Marshal
Mallary
Lacon
Varna Indisposition and Club News Amid Winter Notes
A slight indisposition is noted as Nos. Our Ladies Literary Club grows stronger and plans a Shakesperian entertainment on January 17 at the MBE church with 250 admission. Businessmen display optimism as prices fall, while poetic imagery reflects a frostbound morning and hopeful sun.
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Times
Ava
Contentment and youth mingle in Sugar Grove social scene
A Sugar Grove note tells of Mr and Mrs W Dorsey visiting Ohio, Geo Wable moving to California, and Harry Blackburn and Ed Ketchum heading to Valparaiso for winter study. It recounts a lively Amanda Aukland gathering where lights flickered as a playful party included blindfold games, dancing, ice cream, cake, and heart shaped candy as roosters announced night.
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W. Dorsey
Ohio
Harry Blackburn
Ed Ketchum
Valparaiso
John Diverbiss
John Gregory
Geo Wable
California
Wable
Amanda Aukland
Apne
Wintery South Whitefield Notes and Local Figures
Old winter greets South Whitefield as cattle buyers gather. The column reports visits by residents and relatives, health updates, a robbery note about a stolen $126 and gold watch, youth leisure at Weis's lake and Crow Creek, a teachers meeting at Henry postponed, and Burson school opening January 2 with strong attendance and diligent pupils.
Whitefield Corners community notes and changes
Local items report Tomer Swift running an ice house and a possible new store at the corners. A shooting incident in Putnam involving M A Thompson of Henry and George Williams is noted. Election results are pending. Luella Johnson injures her arm but recovers. Charles Lee trades property to Artie Swift and Homer Swift becomes grocer and takes over post office duties. Minor visits from Leslie Clawson and Townley relatives noted.
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Tomer Swift
M. A. Thompson
Henry
George Williams
Putnam
Cffcera
Luella Johnson
Charles Lee
Artie Swift
Princeton
Homer Swift
Leslie Clawson
Battle Croak
Mich
Thote
John
Mrs .Townley
Crow Meadow
Grandma Johnson
New Year Social at The Woodman Draws Record Crowd
J E Jones & Son The Woodman hosted a New Year social and supper that drew one of the largest crowds in the hall. Dr Willis opened the hall to accommodate the crowded attendees and a nice supper was served. Local meetings, visits, marriages, and community events fill the week with plans for a drama, entertainment, and a singing class to be led by Prof UWermphill.
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Promote Health
Beyond Comparison Are the good qualities Hood's Sarsaparilla possesses purifies the blood strengthens the nerves regulates the digestive organs invigorates the kidneys and liver tones and builds up the entire system cures Scrofula Dyspepsia Catarrh and Rheumatism Hood's Pills cure all liver ills biliousness jaundice indigestion and sick headache 250.
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Hood
La Prairie Center Community Notes and Events
Limes Root shipped hogs to Chicago for his father. Young people return to school duties after holidays. Louis Leigh to Nebraska soon. A family dinner at Margaret Scott's and a large turnout. Thomas Wood buried at La Prairie M E church grounds. A New England supper at the Methodist church with proceeds aiding western relief. Leigh social supports. Charlie Leigh spoke on the burning of the Pemberton Mills and music selections. Refreshments included cake fruit and hot coffee.
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Chicago
Louis Leigh
Nebraska
Low
Margaret Scott's
Thomas Wood
LaPrairie M. E
New England
F. Leigh
Charlie Leigh
Pemberton Mills
Laigh
Ely's Cream Balm Praised by Montana Church Figures
Rev John Reid Sr of Great Falls and Rev Francis W Pole of Helena endorse Ely's Cream Balm as a safe and effective cure for catarrh. Supporting testimonies from B W Sperry of Hartford claim it is the medicine above all others and worth its weight in gold.
Magnolia: Harry Ramage on the sick list
The notice reports Harry Ramage listed as ill, with no further details on his condition or location. The brief item records a local health-related update in Magnolia.
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Magnolia
Harry Ramage
Community Notes From Lostant and Surrounding Areas
George Hobert of Lostant was a caller in town Sunday night. The Ladies Aid meet this week at the home of Mrs Edward Spenser. Supt Hawthorne of Granville visited our schools last Thursday. Annia Little and Milo Shields of Varna were callers Sunday. A box supper and quilt drawing are planned for next Wednesday at the hall. Mrs Maud Otto and her son from Varna visit Mrs Hattie Hillbrand. Della Allen stayed with Fannie Wiley on Quaker Lane. The Misses Moyer and Nivens visited Miss Rogers on Quaker Lane. The Misses Mary and Eliza McKirgan and Beatrice Massie visited Venona friends Friday into Saturday. Next Friday January 18 is the Good Templers meeting night. all members should attend. Dr Fred Taylor goes to Granville this week to locate. Mr and Mrs Frank Smith attended the funeral of his aged grandmother Mrs Anna Wilson of Quaker Lane.
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George Hobert
Lostant
Ladies Aid
Edward Spenser
Quaker Lane
Moyer and Nivens
Miss Rogers
Mary and Eliza McKirgan
Beatrice Massie
Venona
Good Templers
Fred Taylor
Granville
Frank Smith
Anna Wilson
Spavin Liniment Offered as Cure All Horse Remedy
English Spavin Liniment claims to remove hard and soft lumps, blood spavins, splints, ring bone, sprains, swollen throats and coughs from horses. Discounted price offered with one bottle claimed to be the most wonderful blemish cure. Sold by Dr Powell druggist in Henry Illinois.
Hannepin Briefs from the Week in Review
Mercury 8 below zero Monday morning as I O G T held a pleasant hall entertainment Friday night. Ford Bros shipped two carloads of hogs to Chicago Wednesday. Winter scheidt one also. Sandy Boyle J O Roussean and Theo Van Bruening left Tuesday for Galveston Texas on a pleasure trip. Linda Tuers home from Pekin on a week’s vacation fell on the ice last Wednesday evening and was severely hurt. She remained under Dr McCormick’s care for a few days.
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Mercury
Ford Bros
Chicago
Sandy Boyle
J. O. Roussean
Theo von Bruening
Galveston
Texas
M. E. Church
Mecham
Jim Patterson
Hennepin
McCormick
Wm—Schemerham
R. K. Bently
Wilkerson
Lacon
Swain
York
Linda Tu
Nightstown Rider and Rev Dr Blodgett Highlight Hennepin Event
E N Danley headed to Nightstown with Hydie Jr to showcase at a brood mares event. Rev Dr Blodgett delivered a celebrated lecture at the I O S Opera House, praised by attendees though a portion of the crowd missed it.
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E. N. Danley
Local Notes From Wenong to Campaign and Funerals
Quaker Lane and J P Wiermans were at Wenong while Walter Griffith went to Campaign. The school closed Friday for Grandmother Wilson's burial. Magnolis teachers Mrs Moyer and Nevin attended a meeting on Sunday. Oliver Wilson returned from Chicago after his mother's death. Mary W Griffith came back from Nebraska after attending her brother's funeral.
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Quaker Lane
J. P-Wierman
Wenong
Walter Griffith
Champaign
Grandmother Wilson
Moyer
Nevin
Magnolis
Miss Rogers
Oliver Wilson
Chicago
Mary W. Griffith
Nebraska
Remembering the White City Palace of Art
The Palace of Art endures beside the lake as a World’s Fair in miniature, a Field's Columbian Museum recreating the 1893 exposition for future generations. It entertains, instructs, and recalls the grand panorama of the Chicago World's Fair.
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White City
Palace of Art
Columbian Museum
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