Our Sister Towns Sparland Notes And Local News
Mrs McClanahan reported sick and a good rain helped crops. Prof Downey and wife visiting Magnolia. A coal shaft fund planned. Mrs Emler enjoyed buggy riding. Cheshey and Giles Condit spent time with uncle O R Condit. Burial occurred Saturday morning. Mrs Geo Cumming visited Braceville for two weeks. Rev Reynolds returned home. Undertaker Gehr transported Alfred Burnham’s body to Malden. Visits and trips to Peoria, Des Moines, and Chicago noted. Therns Hollow picnic pleasant. A Burnham has died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Cumming
Braceville
B. K. Reynolds
Reynolds
Tred H. Gehr
Malden
Alfred Burnham
May Condon
Peoria
W. O'Leary
J. R. Beaton
Maggie Gillett
Chicago
Des Moines
Iowa
Thenns Hollow
Timmons
Braefield
F. A. Barr
Swein
Henry
Doorland
A. Burnham
Execution class forms in town and visits noted
In town Geo Myers and Mr Holtgran were in Lacon Saturday on business Mrs Edith Austin of Tonica visits relatives and friends Jim Ong and daughter from Lacon visited friends Fritz and sister from Peoria visited their parents Andersons A severe rein storm caused grain losses and a very low mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Myers
Holtgran
Lacon
Edith Austin
Tonica
Jim-Ong
Busteo Fritz
Peoria
Anderson
Community notes from Toluca and nearby areas report visits and a July Fourth celebration
Wire reports relatives visiting in Gibson and Winona Minn plus Toluca church attendance by Rev Geo Thomas. Families from Varna and Rutland circulated among locals, anglers enjoyed Sandy, and a cannon accident injured an 11-year-old in Moline. Grain-O advertises a coffee substitute.
Sugar Grove Notes and Neighborhood Happenings
Local items report shooting matches on the 3rd, visits to Iowa City and Streator, and social events. Ed Burt dug out and killed two young foxes. Walter Miles wed Miss Whitmer. Mrs Lyman Loomis's funeral attended by neighbors. A proposed group called Progressive Friends appears dubious with no local members known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chales Klein
Burtha Burtis
Iowa City
Iowa
Robert Bull
Dwight
Ed Burt
Bloomington
Alise Belk
Streator
Nettie Burt Metcalf
James Burt
Sugar Grove
John Gregory
Sila Carpenter
West
Walter Miles
Miss Whitmer
Samuel Eldringe
Lyman Loomis
Putnam
Lyman
Board of Review of Assessments
Whitefield
Thomas Thompson
Oscar
F. H. Jenks
O. B
Burt
Whitefield Notes On Visits And Holiday Pleasure
Whitefield scenes report Ed Tanquary and family visiting the scribe last Sunday. Young people plan two days at the lake. A Wood-Graft discourse drew a large crowd led by Bro Clark. Clyde Dille and family vacationing at Father Thompsons. Clyde visiting the old neighborhood. George Longman of Keota Iowa and Minnie Swift family visit forthcoming. Fourth of July celebrations noted with trips to Underellie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Ed Tanquary
Bro Clark
Clyde-Dille
Father Thompsons
Clyde
Whitefield
George Longman
Keota
Iowa
Minnie Swift
Underellie
John Anderson
Recovery Hopes Grow for Bullamont Relative
A fragment notes Bullamont is improving this week and hopes for her sister Mrs Harry to recover soon, indicating patient progress and family concern in a local update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slok
Harry
Bullamont
South Whitefield News Notes and Local Updates
Floyd Betts is ill and James Wilson Jr was sick last week with hives. Miss May Young of Henry hired to teach Bonham school. Horling wedding wishes and Elder Rowe preaching July 18. Epidemic throat illness noted with two tonsilitis cases. South Whitefield sport shooters held a private shoot with eight participants. The Young People’s Social Union drew 50 at Sunday School with Acts 21 22 34 as next lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South ‘Whitefield
Floyd Betts
Meen James Wilson Jr
Delber Marshall
Joe Cook
Ontilhotne
Homer Swift
Bonham Schol House
May Young
Henry
Bonham
Dunlap
Rowe
South Whitefield
Chas Kline
Messrs
O. Kline
Alex Wander
Leslie Vaughan
B. A. Barr
Sparland
Henry McQale
Arba Welch
Willis Waughop
George
Peoria
Calebrate
Jesson
Paul
Community Notes From County Seat and Surrounding Towns
W J Kelso of Putnam visited the city Monday. Mise Van Buskirk of Odell guest of Rev Campbell. Q H Eddy of Chicago was here over Sunday, returning Monday. Nora Bigley of Chicago visiting relatives in Sensoit during the 4th. County Court in session with County Judge McNabb presiding. The Rex Nellie Grey and Lola took excursions to La Salle races. Farmers busy haying and rye cutting with talk of threshing next week. Will Read left for Chicago Monday to work in Rock Island freight department. Carrie Weeks of Bradford visiting her uncle James Weeks this week. David and Robi Stouffer visiting Stout er family this week. Princeton folks enjoying a week at the fair grounds. Williamson Durley and daughter entertained relatives at tea Monday evening. About 300 attended 4th of July celebrations at Henry and at Undercliff and Walnut. Mrs Grace Blood Holmes and daughter and Clara G Wil Nama of Henry visited W O Patterson last Wednesday and Thursday. Geo Schiltz and family visiting his parents. Geo noted as head-man in M D Wolla Co shoe store. Rev Mr Campbell preached a 4th of July sermon at Congregational church to a large audience. church decorated. AT Purvianos and wife improving. able to ride. Teachers for high school announced: Principal Chase Law. intermediate Anna Wilkerson. primary Edith Wilkerson. Mrs Catherine Lesahman of Ladd, formerly of Hennepin, died in Ladd Sunday night. burial in Hennepin Tuesday afternoon. Large family survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Kelso
Putnam
Will Read
Chicago
Rock Island Road
Carrie Weeks
Bradford
James Weeks
David Stouffer
Peoria
Robi Stouffer
John M
Henry M. Stouter
Princeton
Fair Grounds
Williamson Durley
Helen Stewart
Henry
Undercliff
Walnut
Grace Blood Holmes
Clara G_Wil- Nama
W.O. Patterson
Geo Schiltz
Mr Schiltz
Geo
Wolla & Co
Mr Campbell
Congregational Church
Purvianos
Chase. Law
Anna Wilkerson
Edith Wilkerson
Catherine Lesahman
Ladd
Hennepin
Shoes sale in town marked down to save shoppers
Jones promotes a warehouse style sale boasting huge discounts on ladies and children's shoes in Tan Ox Blood and Black with prices slashed from 25c to $1 and up to $2.50, plus suits, pants, and dress goods advertised in a local Magnolia column alongside various local notices and a testimonial for Chamberlain's remedies.
Florid notices and rural life reflections in a late 19th century column
A mixed rural spree reports Adam Deininger buying a binders' item, Florid residents travel to Lafayette, and the Supreme Court session in Florid. Farmers begin clover hay while oats look better yet yield is uncertain. Fireworks, travel to Starved Rock, and a July 4th mis sighting of fire bugs are noted, along with local commentary on coffee substitutes Grain-o and social fracas.
Local Social Notes Highlight Nebraska Visitors and Trips
Mrs Amy Wotan of Nebraska visits A B Wilson or Norm Biting with Theodora Wilson. Mrs Newburn of Rutland visits Quaker Lane friends. Albert Mills returns from Ann Zebos where he studied. Mr Miller of Lincoln Illinois with wife and two children visits Abel Mills family. Sarah Swaney travels to Battle Creek Michigan with Mary Griffith. Hettie Mills returns from Battle Creek Sanitarium health improved. Lon Smith returns home after weeks at Normal and a brief visit at Hoopeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norm
Theodora Wilson
Newburn
Rutland
Quaker Lane
Albert Mills
Ann Zebos
Lon Smith
Normal
Hleopeston
Rainy Independence Day Lifts Local Farmers’ Spirits
CLEAR CREEK residents celebrate a wet Sunday night with heavy rain boosting crops while many enjoy gatherings and fishing trips. Farmers reported corn partially laid by and some starting to plow anew as community events and church activities continue amid the holiday memories.
Local Notables and Summer Events In Mt Pala
Mt Pala reports several residents on sick lists Mr Leosoh and Geo Koebler. Will Powell visits relatives near Palatine as Geo Koebler and Mrs Bishop visit Penn. Palatine footed Deer Park Starved Rock and Balls Falls on July 3. Warren Hoyle sustains a broken nose while playing ball at Ziegler's Saturday forenoon. Town grows with Victor Droll building a new barn and Geo Bur- Ror erecting a blacksmith shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leosoh
Geo Koebler
Will Powell
Palatine
Mrs Bishop
Penn
Deer Park
Starved Rock
Balls Falls
Ziegler
Warren Hoyle
Victor Droll
Geo Bur- Ror
Bly's Cream Balm Praise From Brooklyn Customer
Brooklyn resident endorses Bly's Cream Balm noting quick relief from a stubborn cold in under 48 hours. He claims the remedy works reliably and would not be without it. The letter lists Druggists carry the cream and provides mail order details for Bly Brothers in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Messrs By Bros
Hart St
Ety Bros
Warren
Lone Tree Woodmen Exercises and Lightning Losses
A Whitefield Sunday Woodmen gathering drew many attendees. Pat Finnigan reported three horses struck by lightning near a wire fence Sunday night. Roy Clark will preach at the schoolhouse next Sunday evening. A woman departs for Putnam Saturday then visits H Bell’s, H Williams, and plans an Iowa trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
the Lake
Pat Finnigan
Roy Clark
H. Bell’s
Putnam
H. William’s
Iowa
Coloradans Offered Free Travel Pamphlets by G. P. A.
A Chicago agent Sebastine offers a gratis descriptive pamphlet detailing inducements for Colorado tourist travel. Full particulars including rates are provided on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastine
Chicago
For Rent Ab Farm of 19% Acres Near Honey
Classified short note announcing a cash rent opportunity for a farm of 19 including three miles from Honey. Apply at this office for rental details and terms.
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Benry
Newpaper
Reyvublican
Lil
VARNA
Wire Ghas-Swanson
Ani
Gibson
Magoon
Barnés
John Myers
Smith
Mr. West
Kansas
Forrest
Geo Thomas
Toluca
Cordially
Drand
Feda
Victor Egterdahl
Moline
Jo L
Park
Henry Sunday
Nebraska
Neck O' Woods
Progressive Friends
Eprana
DR. Caldwells
Selz and Ludlow
Hen Fy
Magnolia
Mary McCormick
Magia
Frank Eddingfield
A. B.gurnea
Jenkins
Phillip
Hannai
Mae
Blanche
Lawrence
Galesburg
John
Nobirgan’s
Old Park Homestead
Mills
Battle Creek
Mich
Dent
Paylor
Nell Ray
Rey
Ketchum
Ed Hillabrand
Hand Ed
Pontiac
A. H. Potter
B. O. Atkins &Co
Todianapolis
Ind
Chamberberlain
Powell
Cannah Jones
Henry, Ill
Adam Deininger
Duké Bros
Charley Mathern
Lostant
Supreme Court
Albert
Avery
Dr Taylor
Lafayette
Billy
Mercury
Joe
Laech
Plorid
America
Shane
J.B. Albert
T. A. Hetrick
Billy Martin
Mra
Amy Wotan
A.B. Wilson's
Grange Fair Grounds
Hattie Jeffers
Clear Creek
Fred Dwyer
Belle Norris
Canoa Ricketta
Mabel Green
Gehring
Andrew Morse
Willard Studyvin
Mrs Ives
Florida
Ed Chance
Ed Studyvin
Harry Cannery
Minnie Packingham
Russell Vincent
Lea Prairie Center
O. H. Ran- Thera
Clem
Roy Ransom
Thetrmes
H. Ransom
Willie
Ina Ransom
Woolloc
Pala
Lone Tree
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