Local notes on residents and court case continuance
Ben McCleary improves his home in Lacon. George Zimmerman of Sparland was in town last Thursday. Sheriff Howard's mother is frail and near death. Myrtle Goodrich resumes studies at the University of Chicago. Frank Potts resumes studies at Ann Arbor. Mabelle Thompson and Frank Potts attended a banquet at Conrad Eeld’s home in Hopewell. The trial of the Simalltus brothers for the murder of J cus Bulxebl was continued to the May term. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Broadday returned home Monday. AB Brown refused Hoopeston. his wife will stay longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben McCleary
George Zimmerman
Sparland
Sherrif Howard
Myrtle Goodrich
Chicago University
Muse
Frank Potts
Iny
Ann Arbor
Mabelle Thompson
Conrad Eleld
Hopewell
Simalltus Brothers
Joseph Posolovitch
Joseph Mataka
J Cusp Bulxebl
Lawrence Broadduy
Broadday
AB Brown
Hoopeston
Sparland Community Notices and Personal Updates
Squire I Barr has been very sick this week and Comrad A I Parker is only slightly better. Mrs G W Zimmerman is confined with lagrippe for two weeks. Fred Siebold plans to sell his eatery, buildings, and garden. Ben Gallup traveled from Obse to manage his father’s estate. Commander Potts is cutting back for indigent soldier assistance. Dir Homey of Henry and his Minneapolis nephew visited. Comrad A J Parker suffered a bad asthma attack. telephones were installed for emergencies. Caleb Hoskins visited before moving to Bae City, Iowa. Gay Zimmerman installed Sparland Chapel officers. list of newly installed officers follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potts
Githels
Henry
Minneapolis
Will Harney
A J Parker
Fran Antwerp
Caleb Hoskins
Near
Tun Rose
W Taylor
Addison
Cornelius
Samos Tanquary
Bae City
Iowa
Marshal
Chris ‘Larson
Wesley Watkins
Sentinel
Ella G Bargant
Adah
S A van Antwerp
Ruth
J Zimmerqan
Esther
M Spar
Martha
R WN Lee
Electa
McClanahan
Varna News Briefs Contain Illness and Travel Notes
Local items report James Wright ill with pneumonia, James Strawn of Lacon traveling, Elta Bolstrom back from a week’s vacation, John Thorton visiting Varna from Magnolia, and Elta Bdlstrom’s store return. Others include Henry’s Av Bikiriepatrick in town and Alfparmenes hauling hogs to the city Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conkla
Minoak
James Wright
Jake Strawn
Lacon
Tarme-Thurmdey
AV Bikiriepatrick
Henry
Elta Bdlstrom
John Thorton
Magnolia
Kensington Club
Miceta Thureday
Clara Norton
Alfparmenes
Frand
Chalfant
Iowa
Mask Ball Attended by Town Notables and Youths
The Sunday gathering noted Mrs Frank McCulloch as host guest with Jay Whitney and the Parrett party from Lostant attending the Mask dance. Shreve is described as married and settled in, with many Henry youths present, including Mesars and Doherty among others, a pretty lively turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCulloch
Jay Whitney
Ross
Tiverett Parrett
Lostant
Algo
Bell
la Dou
Varna
Brumesey
Tartley
Forbes
Siewers
Fragmentary Local Notes From A Wyoming Poultry Show
The clipped items mention Simeon-Doyle and Will Mikey taking severe horses to Wyoming on Monday and Newton Young delivering chickens to a poultry show. Other lines reference visits by Mrs Grace Lombard and her children to Mrs Cox, upcoming Center Ladies Aid meetings with Mrs Homer Thompson and Mrs George Reid, and Mrs Mary Bonham with son Jay visiting Whitefield friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon—Doyle
Will Mikey
Wyoming
Eee Newton Young
Rince
Thos Monler
Mary Bonham
Son Jay
Word Conner Ans
Whitefield
Henry Aukland
Chas Aukland
Caledonia
Whitefield Corners Social News and Local Happenings
Ad Atkins and family left for Cincinnati Saturday. Mrs C Swift remains largely bedbound. Dr Pershing’s father and uncle visited. The Junior League plans a sociable at the parsonage next Wednesday. Mrs Johnson spent the week with daughter Mrs Arking and will visit her mother and sisters. Milo Blanch is visiting. About 60 youths attended a hall social last Friday. WH Klein is home and appears to plan buying a hog-buying home. Kerra Calef stays at daughter Lucy’s and was sick Sunday. The school’s young people met at Orle Fountain’s with popcorn candy and nuts. Putnam Dramatic Company entertained to a full house last Saturday with praise for the play and Ellard’s music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Ad Atkins
Cincinnat
C Swift
Dr Pershing
Johnson
Arking
Will
Milo
Blanch
Klein
Kerra Calef
Lucy
Orle Fountain
West Whitfield Social Notes Include Visits and Visits
West Whitfield residents list weekly social Calls and visits. Blanche Johnson spends the week with Milo relatives. Mr Talbott of Modena bought chickens. Leo Hay of Milo called on relatives. Amzye and Atha Longman spent Sunday near Putnam. Orrin Johnnep family visited Mr and Mrs Albert Bennec t. Lon Higging family Lena and Guy visited Higgins parents near Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Whitfield
Lyman Uunt
West Whitefield
Blanche Johnson
Milo
Mr Talbott
Modena
Leo Hay
Amzye
Atha Longman
Putnam
Orrin
Johneop
Albert Bennect
South American Nervine touted as universal stomach cure
An advertisement promises permanent relief from stomach weakness and indigestion through a masterful remedy called South American Nervine Sowte-broahdstreed-sufter. It claims the cure begins with the first dose and is safe and effective for any duration of suffering, endorsed by J Rand l A Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Rand l A Powell
Steuben Social Notes and Church Absence
Briggs Leigh of BloomfieldNeb visited old friends and attended Bethel church Sunday night. Nellia Bugsell returned from Manito after a two week stay with sister Bertha Morse. Toluca residents C W Hoskins and brothers C and A Tanquary visited later last week. Miss Riggs closed Bethel church meetings as weather hindered attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs Leigh
Bloomfield
Neb
Q Parland
Lillie
Luda Blackwell
G*fanquary
Bertha Morse
C W Hoskins
Toluca
Bethel Church
Miss Riggs
Hennepin Receives Needed Blackboards at School
The Hennepin high school was supplied with several new blackboards after a period of shortage. County Superintendent Proton and Hawthorne visited the school on Monday to review the updated facilities and address educational needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proton & Hawthorne
Hennepin High School
JV Taylor
Ohio
Albert A Davis
Chicago
South
Sentonville
January 22 1900 Starts Mentioned for Monday Morning
Notice instructs readers to be on hand early Monday morning January 22 1900 with ongoing reference to the commencing date.
Local Notes From Florid and Granville Area
Community items report attendances at Florid and Granville churches including Pred Deininger, Jessie Sutcliff, and Mrs Nellie Morine. We note births and recoveries, names in illness, a family move to Hennepin, and local work on a new railway line near Levi Shepherd’s farm.
Hennepin Odd Fellows Host DCT Night and Local News
The Odd Fellows of Hennepin held a dinner at the Thelroparn house Friday for members and friends. Dr Thomas and Geo Burt of Henry visited. a knife incident in McAnany's saloon led to legal action. Mrs Emilade Lanktree dies in Denver at 83, leaving five children. The Cuban Spy play is praised at Whitefield, and local improvements include a Putnam store building plan and a refined newspaper office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Hennepin
Thelroparn House
Deck
Thomas
Geo
Burt
Henry
Dee
George
Doc
John Halligan
Wyanet
Fred Reynolds
McAnany
Halligan
Reynolds
Tuk
Turner
Arten
BW Fowler
Denver
Colorado
F Emilade Lanktree
Geo M Lanktree
Putnam News Highlights And Local Happenings
Putnam notes include A P Carroll visiting Peoria on Wednesday. Heavyweight hogs shipped Monday night. C R Wheeler sold timber for coal props. Alice Pettit of Sparland spent part of the week in Putnam. Wm Wheeler drew for a new barn 46 by 54. A V Goltra at work on a drift. F Kapraun to move his portable ... Ladies and others attend a local event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
P Carroll
Peoria
CR Wheeler
Alice Pettit
Sparland
Wheeler
Goltra
Kapraun
Grain-O touted as coffee substitute to ease stomach distress
An article promotes Grain-O as a pure grain beverage replacing coffee. It claims even delicate stomachs tolerate it and that children may drink it freely with great benefit, noting low cost per serving.
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure. Claims prompt relief from back and kidney pain for both genders and immediate reduction of water retention. Sold at Dr Powell's drug store.
Local Notes and Family Updates From Hudson Area
Emma Price and her daughter Cirnee were near Hudson last week. Oliver Wilsont attends institute at Wheaton this week. Monefay Haws is absent from school due to poor health. A daughter was born to Arthur and Grace Benjamin near Hud son last week. W G Gulith attended Champaign for the Corn Growers Association. Lois Wilson was under medical care last week but is improving. Milton Mills and wife stay at W B Milla while his wife visits her mother in McLean County. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is praised for rheumatism relief by J A Dodgen Alpharetta Ga. Thousands cured. one application relieves pain or swelling. Dr Powell distributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Price
Cirnee
Hudson
Oliver Wilsont
Ln Tnstitute
Wheaton
Monefay Haws
Arthur
Grace Benjamin
W G Gulith
Champaign
Corn Growers Association
Lois Wilson
Milton Mills
W B Milla
Mclean County
Chamberlain
J. A. Dodgen
Alpharetta
Powell
Local Social and Travel Notes From Milo Area
MITEL James Coldwell visited Wyoming on Saturday. The literary society held a well attended gathering that night. Protracted meetings closed at the M E church last week. Newton Mapley has gone to Elmira to learn harness trade. Dr Pershing of Whitefield visited Milo on business Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Ellis Shimel of Crow Meadow visited Milo relatives recently. The youngest child of Robert Winters was very sick early this week. Blanch Johnson of Whitefield visited Mrs J Hay the first of the week. Mrs Jesse Anderson of Wheatland visited relatives in Milo last week. George Shimel and his niece Gertie Henkins of Dallas county Iowa are visiting Milo relatives. Walter Sutherland returned home last Wednesday after a two week visit with relatives and friends in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arth
Deininger
Granville
Jessie Sutcliff
Mra
Nellie Morine
Wm Sibert
W H Morris
JB. Albert
Maud Jenkins
Taylor
M E Ford
Adam Deininger
Vr Taylor
Lewis Smith
Ella
Hennepin
Howard
John Deininger
Jones
Henry
W H McCullagh
McCormie Seminary
Chicago
Harvey Lares
James Chance
Springfield
Joe Albert
Levi Shepards
Grand Monday
Mitel James Coldwell
Wyoming
Literary Society
Newton -Mapley
Elmira
Dr Pershing
Whitefield
Milo
Ellis Shimel
Crow Meadow
Robert Winters
Blanch Johnson
Wheatland
George Shimel
Gertie Henkins
Dallas County
Iowa
Walter Sutherland
Lone Tree Snow Rain Mud End Nevada Iowa Start
Robi McCoy began as a starter for Nevada Iowa in the frigid Friday morning field as snow rain and mud affected conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Robi McCoy
Nevada
Local notes from Milo and surrounding towns
Charley Caywood of Milo is mentioned among local names in a string of social notes. Whitefield residents spent Saturday with Al MeKKoor and others visited Putnam. travel to Kenta Ty to see Jacob Anderson, who is ill. A Cuba Spy play in Whitefield drew a small crowd. Roy Bear and wife moved to Putnam. Dr. Powell advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a health cure for piles.
Local notes and people in Harmon area this week
Mra Adams Smith visits from Harmon and relatives gather for a family dinner at Mr and Mrs Andrew Lith's. Orvil Winehip photographs schoolhouses while Mat Condit erects a steel windmill tower. Parker from Sewanee buys four horses for $08.50. Ladies Aid meets at Mn Nordstrom's on Thursday in February. Alfred Carlson plans a visit. brother John will manage the place briefly. William Pierson suffers a wood splitting accident injuring his left foot but recovers. Swanson is optimistic after a recent trip and an incident on a bill labeled A and B, with further details requested from CrD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Adams Smith
Harmon
Andrew Lith
Orvil Winehip
Mat Condit
Parker
Sewanee
Ladies Aid
Mn Nordstrom’s
Alfred Carlson
John
William Pierson
A Swanson
Crd
Dr King’s New Life Pills Boost Appetite and Health
Advertisement praises Dr King’s New Life Pills as a stomach and liver remedy that enhances appetite and digestion. Claims include regular bodily habit and great energy, available for 3 cents at Dr Powell’s Drug Store.
Work on the Three I Extension Progresses with 800 Men
The Three I extension work near Streator advances rapidly with about 800 workers and four steam shovels. A swing bridge over the Illinois River near Marquette is planned in three sections, central span feet long, with steel piers nearing completion. The line connects South Bend and Streator to speed freight while reducing detours and yard congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville
Streator
Illinois River
Marquette
Pent
Timbe
Lengt
Plete
Chicago
South Bend
Burlington System
Cort Rt
Pany
D_D Street
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Hiners
Bieok
Juans Biook Music
Smoixers
Vailey
Powers Fair Store
Meney, Ill
Peeet
Qur
Wilitefield Center
Steuben
Cannah Jones
Henry, Illinois
Putnama
Undercliff
Austin Perking Ia
John Gimpson
Jennie Perkins
Wolf
Princeton
Pat J Finnegan
Loite ‘Tree
Warren
Hanna City
Sal Getter Ie
M G Heminghouse
J M Williams
Main Street
Putnam Dramatic Club
Grange Hall
Republican
John Ball
Quaker Lane
Cordova
Tro Hess
Charley Caywood
Sia
Clawson
al Mekkoor
Reems
Lindsey
Anderson
Glen
Willtane
Putnan
Siowarams
William
Jessie Anderson
Kenta
Jacob An’derson
Cuba
Roy Bear
Mr. Bellis
Wm Gréén
Keota
Sands
Bells
Mn Conovér
Green
MelXoon
Mn Kate Connover
Farmington
Tre
Renick Hamilton
West Jefferson, O
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