Local Notes and Social Roundup from Toluca 1905
Busy town life and outings described include visits by Miss Cora Reynolds and Miss Nita McCulloch, a surprise party for Harry Walker, and trips to Clarinda and Eureka. Reports mention dance crowds, relatives visiting, a bookkeeper from Armour & Co in Peoria, a death of Mrs. Johnson, and a homing pigeon bearing an old date with a tale of the band and markings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Reynolds
Sparland
Harry Walker
Min'guing
Ouisbars
L. H. Brown
Clarinda
Nita McCulloch
Eureka
Sarah Clark
Bloomington
H. Ramage
Magnolia
John O. Kidd
Willie Freeman
Peoria
Armour & Co
Eph Hurt
Momence
Johnson
John
Walter Broaddus
Nellie Wayte
Edgar
Neb
D. H. Kohler
Joe Ong
Emma Powers
Dover
Varna
M Buck
Hol Lenz
Mackinaw
Miss McDonald
Constance Myers
Evanston
E Tong Tédther
Nkes
Durance
Waller Quips About Wood Spending with Cousin Burt
Waller comments on Wood amid questions about spending with his cousin Burt. The brief exchange hints at potential conflicts of interest and scrutiny over related party transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re ‘Waller
Social Notes From LA Prairie Center And Nearby
LA PRAIRIE CENTER Mississippi guest Mrs Marie O Leary Sparland visited Miss Lucy Calder. Recital by Miss Mildred Greene postponed due to ill Mr A Porter Webber under W F M S supervision. Family picnics and races July 4 at Charles Collins and Agnes Burnett homes. men and boys clash, women vs. women tie. football later. unanimous plan to repeat next year. Birth announcement for Wilbur Root’s son July 20. Bee Bandey noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie O’leary
Sparland
Lucy Calder
A. Porter Webber
Mildred Greene
Collins
Agnes Burnett
Mra
Herman
Webber
Alvin
Calder
Lacon
Tor
Mrac Wilbur Root
Community Notices From Local Folks Gathered
An OCR fragment lists visits and social rounds among residents. Names such as Mrs Hufnagle, Aaron Hufnagle, Mrs Smilhelm, Hiram Allen, Mrs George Draper, Miss eatha, James Donovan, Annie Lundeen, Mrs Raron Clarke, Mr Farley, Mr Aliéh, H Co Allen, Clara Stofer, Ada Stofer, Charles Taft, Mary Taft, and Gorman appear. A group of about 30 youths had a picnic at Lake Lengthwine. James Donovan hosted, with others visiting Bradford and Chicago area relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
P. G. Gorman
Gorman
Eatha
James Donovan
Annie Lundeen
Raron Clarke
Farley
Aliéh
H. Co. Allen's
Clara
Ada Stofer
Charles
Mary
Taft
Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
An old sale notice promotes Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy urging immediate purchase from J. E. Powell’s City Drug Store in Henry. The copy stresses urgent need and possible life saving value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J.E. & Fe A. Powells City Drug Store
Henry
Local Neighbors Visit and Farm News Notes
Community notices from North Saratoga recount visits among residents such as Joe Meyer and wife Julia Mercian and Alice Applen, with many local households hosting and relatives gathering. The column mentions oat cutting upcoming, a surprise party idea, and a plug for Dr King s New Life Pills at Powell s City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. E. & F. A. Powells City Drug Store
Henry, Ii
Sugar Grove Notes and Local News Briefs
Mollie McGee buys a new piano this week. Dr Pershing and family of Tiskitwa plan to move to their new home in Canada. The telephone company installs new poles and lines to improve service. Harry Shorts was ill with tonsillitis. Myron Worthington and daughter Cleo visited Mr and Mrs T D Hubbell. they now live in Tiskilwa. Mrs George Moore hosted Jessie Daniels of Henry and Mrs Will Rickey’s sister. Floyd Darff and his son Grace visited. After weeks away, the Republican paper resumes publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie McGee
Dr. Pershing
Tiskitwa
Canada
Harry Shorts
Myron Worthington
Cleo
Marriage of Neeland and Carrie Igenbergs in Peoria
A brief wedding notice reports Mr Neeland and Miss Carrie Igenbergs wed in Peoria on Monday. The item mentions Nellie Stotler of Dunlap among friends on YANKEE STREET and hints at social details surrounding the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neeland
Fourth of July travels and local notes from the era
A jumble of names and places notes Fourth of July visits across Sheffield Joliet Yates City Peoria and nearby towns. The piece also discusses farm work wheat and clover hay, and a historic note on casting a shoe to claim ownership tied to ancient customs with biblical reference.
Conundirams Riddles and Wordplay in Odd Verse
A garbled collage of questions and rhymes features quirky puns about tongues of salad dressing roast veal and ash trees. The piece shifts through playful, nonsensical lines with misheard phrases and imaginary scenarios.
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Lacon Genteherbest
Adelbert
Thomas
Ke “James
Wexantt
eCormic
Angels Hexter
Jessie
TASCO
Pont
Morse
Bandey
Zoe “Ohadten
Ine A A
Hopewell
Charles Kincaid
John Schlosser
Lodge
Miller
M. S. Miller
Mitchell Miller’s
Marion Head
M. S. ‘Miller's
Gallen Feazel
J. C. Stoner
Ohio
Chicago
Fred Lindberg
Ita Foot
J. B White
Washburn
Henry Remsey
Eileen
Lizzie Ramsey
Gelien Feazel
Carrie Feazel
Walter Miller
Pune
Henry Remley
Aileen White
Waldo
A. Freeman
Dr. Vernay
Sboys
Aueratay
North
Saratoga
Ruenze
Troendley
Joe Éaemeyer
Julia Mercian
Alice Applen
Bornsheuer
Joseph Ziegler
Frank Holten
Camp Grove
Wm. Yarger
James Barry
Joe Harrington
Julia Merdian
Applen
Will Yarger
Lone Tree
John Dally
Hol Shorts
William
Sugar Grove
Yankee Street
Ws Ao
Henry, Illinois
Putnam
John Stephens
Aris
M. L. Drake
Sheffield
Jane Hobbs
Council
H. Willams
J. Fees Hame
Hobbs
Cedar ‘Rapids
Schs
York City
Ilicaton
D. McHvoy
Cale OP
Ge Ee
Jobster
Isle of Man
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