Converging Services at Wietefield Corners and Boyd’s Grove
Rev. O. T. Dicknell preached and led quarterly conferences at Whitefield Corners on Monday afternoon. Congregations from Center and the Corners joined for joint worship, and the arrangement is working well. Rev. R. J. Vandervoort has closed a meeting at Boyd’s Grove with several accessions to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wietefield Corners
O. T. Dicknell
Whitefield Corners
Center
R. J. Vandervoort
Boyd's Grove
Broadmoor Social Notes Mix Local Visits and Visits
Blackburn and Eldridge shipped a tar load of hogs to Peoria Monday. Miss Kate Curran of Neponset visits her sister Mrs Robert Ills. L H Eldridge traveled through Dixon and Mendota on business last week. John Dally visited relatives in Putnam recently. Mrs Frank Fyke and children spent Sunday with friends near Bradford. Elliott Driver visited from Town to see his daughter Mrs Frank Thirkell. Charles Hufnagel of Milo stopped by on business. Ben Burkey of Milo was a Broadmoor caller Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadmoor
Blackburn & Eldridge
Peoria
Kate Curran
Neponset
Robert Ills
L. H. Eldridge
Dixon and Mendota
John Dally
Putnam
Frank Fyke
Bradford
Elliott Driver
Frank Thirkell
Charles Hufnagel
Milo
Ben Burkey
Byron Allen
Fred Farley
Nevada
Iowa
Rude Miller’s
Amanda
Wm Lundren
Allen Goodale
Robert Kidd
Colorado
Hiram Allen
Nick Schertz
Lloyd
Frank Doty
Henry Smith
Chicago
Wm. Piper
Henry Mesdames
William
Samuel’ Chesney
Charles
Sparland
Swanson
Mrs. Smith
Samuel Chesney
Saturday Evening Club
Max and
Esther
Clara Chesney
Leslie Clement
Willie Miller
Herbert Goodale
William Chesney
Esther Chesney
Ottawa
Willie’ Chesney
Muskogee
Okla
Daniel-Donovan
Condon
Gallers
Nick. Barry
Hunter
Mesdames Perry
Reynolds
Timothys Donovan
Robert Kidd Lock
Merritt Thesday
Draper
Day
Paul'g
Maynard
Mirlam Albee
Torher
Tiskilwa-Mon
Hiram- Allen
Robert
Kidd
Roy
Corn shellings mark Saratoga and area notes
Saratoga notes report Irvin Webber of Castleton visiting with his ailing mother. Will Sutton returned from Ohio. Mrs. M. Sutton of Carthage visited Mrs. Ransom Kelley. A son arrived at T C Salisbury’s. Peter Lewis shipped a car load of hogs. O’Brien Jr. returned from Rochester for a three week vacation. In Lone Tree, families hosted visitors and, skating at Harris pond drew a crowd. many local visits and small events are listed. Cough remedy advice from Chamberlain’s is noted with local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Irvin Webber
Castleton
Will Sutton
Ohio
M. Sutton
Carthage
S. D
Ransom Kelley
T C Salisbury
Peter Lewis
Thomas O’brien, Jr
Rochester
Deaths and Obituaries From Lacon Community
Mrs Adeline VanDusen born in Indiana in 1826 died January 11 after old age illness and was buried in Old Salem cemetery. She leaves a son and two daughters, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. Journal editor J H Thompson died in Chicago following bowel illness. Robert McEntee of Lacon died of pneumonia at 20, survived by wife and child. Woodman lodge funeral service attended by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline VanDusen
Indiana
Marshall County
Jane
Old Salem
John van Dusen
South Lacon
Mary Davis
Lacon
Nelle Hawkins
Henry
Tiwo
South Tacon
J. H. Thompson
Chicago
Robert McEntee
Patrick McEntee
Woodman Lodge
Medora Hunter Wins 9000 Verdict Against Drainage District
In Eureka circuit court, a jury awarded Medora Hunter nine thousand dollars for land overflow caused by diverted water from a drainage canal into the Illinois river. The Dec 13 trial follows a prior verdict against the same district for fifteen hundred dollars, with appeals planned and more cases pending in nearby counties. Eureka College pursues a 125000 fundraising drive to finish a 150000 endowment and debt relief, aiming for completion by next June. The article notes ongoing expansion plans. The Chincothe Bulletin editor is seeking arrest of Dennis McKeel over a published critical article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medora Hunter
Chicago
Eureka
Illinoiss River
B F Zinser
Woodford Marshall
Eureka College
Chincothe Bulletin
Dennis Mckeel
McKeel
Letter From Montevideo Resident Praises Snowbound Winter
Henry Seelye of Montevideo Minnesota writes about a mild start to winter followed by a blizzard and persistent cold. He notes refraining travel after New Year and reports temperatures around 28 below zero, comparing it to typical Illinois weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Seelye
Montevideo
Minn
Putnam Shooting Club Elects Officers at Saturday Meeting
E Caverly reports the Putnam Shooting Club elected President A L Kildow Vice President J T Kelso Secretary J A Sparling Treasurer H R Loomis and Directors J O Winship Walter Davson and George Heminghouse. Roy Parks of Chicago visiting, Ladies Aid meets Feb 1, Marriage notices for Miss Millie Winship and Frank Kelso plan for Jan 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Shooting Club
A L. Kildow
J T Kelso
J A. Sparling
H R. Loomis
J O Winship
Walter Dawson
George Heminghouse
Roy Parks
Chicago
J N Parks
Ladies’ Aid
O. P .Garrell
Millie Winship
Frank Kelso
Burgettstown
Ethel Kildon
Sheffield
M. L. Gondit
California
James
Henry
O. P. Carroll
Shooting Club
Sparland
Christian Church
McLeish
Putnam
Harry Strook
Peoria
Senachwine Township
Sewachwine
G W. Lawson
Butnam
Local Notes and Notices From Toulon Area
A series of brief items from Toulon Illinois mention visitors Miss Mattie Toomey at Floyd Salisbury’s home and Ethel Reid at the school. Sunday visits by Miss Lula Shermann and Miss Elsie with Mrs. William Clement, a Ladies' Aid meeting planned with Mrs. Charlie Reid, and weekly League services led by Miss Lulashormey. A Bradford Oregon report notes the death of Ross Batsker of Mitchell South Dakota and nearby attendances at revival meetings and a funeral. An administrator’s notice lists claims against Abram Lupp estate and court dates in Marshall County Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Maybelle
Elmer
Annie
Jennie Salisbury
Mattie
Toomey
Floyd
Ethel Reid
Lula Shermann
Elsie
Mro
Ace
William Clement
Ladies’ Aid
Charlie‘Reid
James Mor Clane
Meadehuirch
Abram Li
Hupp
Marshall County
Tinois
Pitorside
Terou
Beeld
Mrs George Barkery Recovers After Severe Attack
Mrs George Barkery is slowly recovering after a severe attack. Elliott Driver arrived in Broadmoor from Iéna Saturday. Frank Thirkell hosted a visit at his home. Mrs Henry Mattison and Roy Stone and wife Pupila were Sunday visitors at the Reid school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barkery
Elliott
Broadmoor
Iéna
Frank Thirkell
Henry Mattison
Royv—Stone
Reid
Choo
Elete “Swineman
Burton
Beulah
Barker
Margie
Smith
Frank Austin
Mabel
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Rayo
Standard Oil Company (Incorporr
Duke Bros
Belvidere
White
Davis
Edison Phonographs
Duke Brothers
Henry, UL
Golden State Limited
Luxe
Telegraph
el Paso
New México
Californian
Warren Cowles
Fale
Lone Tree
P J. Finnegan
Joseph
Cleve Shearer
J M Kane
Wigand
Thom Lindsey Anderson
Orren Johnson’s
Whitefield
Marshall Downey
Frank Anderson
Lindsey Anderson
Glenn Mielkey
Lombardville
Clarence Anderson
Miss Stephens
Harris Pond
Chamberlain
A J. Ironmonger
T J Segraves
BR. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
PP E
Pierce
Senate
Driz Pierce
Padres
Flerce
Thess Gars
Henry Auto Co
Henry, Illinois
Poland
Wyoming, Ill
W B Duncan
Cochran
E. C. Caverly
Toulon, Ill
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