Our Sister Towns and Community Notes Highlight Local Life
SPARLAND Mrs O R Condit was sick but improving. A J Athay and family visited Wyoming. Mrs Haines of Chenoa visits her sister Mrs William Webster. Mrs Combs of Kewanee visits relatives. Goarland’s 4th of July quiet with picnics and firecrackers. County farm visit shows tidy improvements under Diversbiss, with Doran and family pleased. Various locals and visitors noted, including Morrette sick, travels by Steve Stateler, and neighborhood social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tesmer
Victor Orehore
Fred Vincent,Jr
Lyon & Healy
Chicago
Dred
Mra V
Goarland
Bonham
Therns Hollow
Diverbiss
Evergonio
Lonz
Robert Doran
Divelbiss
Local Fires and a Horse in a Well Tragedy
Wrights troubles grow as a young valuable horse falls into a well. The animal struggles amid tearing brick, smoke rises from a nearby street fire, and a widow's property including a cow stable and pig pen is engulfed by flames. A small child and a match are linked to an unknown but suspected incident, leaving rebuilding impossible for the widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Whetzel
Will Wallaee's Garden Taifa and Local School News
Local notes report Sugar Grove and Huffman school assignments for Clara Smith and Ed Bart, with Joe Zeigler storing 100 tons of hay. Mentions a July 4th in a dry season, a book seller visit, and a plan for planting trees. Pather White dies at 93, with funeral in Whitefield led by Rev Fawcett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William-Mutton
Clara Smith
Sugar Grove
Joe Zeigler
Folke
Lucy Burt
Huffman
Ed Bart
Mt Palatine
Tremain
Whitefield
Will Briggs
Jake
Tarmera
Genet
Bagtern
Paul Shurts
Henty
Pather White
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Lacon
8Th Illinois Cavalry
Thor Henry
Joe Moodey
Rev Fawcett
Whitefield Center Fourth of 06 and church notices
The Fourth of 06 is past. League meeting slated for next Sunday evening led by John Thompson. Funeral for Mr White held Sunday afternoon with interment in Sugar Grove. Rev Fawcett preached at Boyd's Grove during the quarterly meeting. his father accompanied him. Oats crop threatened by chinch bugs, likely halving income in affected areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Center
John Thompson
Will Aukland
Indy
White
Fawcett
Sugar Grove Cemetery
Boyd’s Grove
Hennepin Notes and Local Visiting Set
The Hennepin column lists residents visiting relatives and traveling to Chicago, Nebraska, and New York. It notes family visits from Annie Kreelman of Pes, Mrs Bisher of Granville, and Leech family, plus local events like Clam Bake at Deer Park and plans for a new 30x60 store on High Street by Weeks Bros and Deyee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shave
Brimfield
Énic
Webber
Chicago
Weir
Wisconsin
Cotney
Annie Kreelman
Pesrare
Hennepin T
Hennepin Dramatic Co
Cecil
Downey
Marshall
Henry
Geo A. McCormick
Indiana
Hoop Pole Township
Posey
County
J. W. Turner
Tiskilwa
Magnolia
Picni
H. H. Cofoid
Dessie Schiltz
Chas Tiermiler
H. 8. Leech
Robi Stouffer
Hennepin
Geo W. Stouffer
High Street
G. A. McCormick
Adam Deck
Hill Family Guests Attend Peoria Visit
Will Hill and family visited J O Hill and family in Peoria on Saturday with Mabel and Jennie staying over. Mrs Hill returned to Henry to assist in tabernacle meetings, playing the violin. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Vannie Jackson. next with Mrs Hattie Aukland on Aug 9. The year end report for 1896 shows 19 members, receipts 65.50, disbursements 65.60, treasury balance 18.00. New officers elected: Laura Bourdette president, Ora Hill vice president, Grace Hankinson secretary, O Haff man treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hill
Peoria
J. O. Hill
Mabel
Jennie
Hill
Henry
Ladies’ Aid Society
Vannie Jackson
Hattie Aukland
Treasury
Mra
Laura Bourdette
Ora
SOUTH WHITEFIELD COMMUNITY NOTES AND EVENTS
South Whitefield reports O Jacobs and Harmon Hofer on extended 4th outings at Peoria and Princeville, with Georgia Waughop on sick list. Mrs Harry Bonham and Mrs Fisher noted sick and visiting. Mesars Nightwonger threshes Wheat. dancing party at Dubbard home. Juizzie Hofer hosting visiting ladies. Farmers busy with hayouts oats look fine. Rev Reynolds appointment misreported. preaching next Sunday. poem praise for conduct in church inspires readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
O. Jacobs
Peoria
Harmon Hofer
Princeville
Georgia Waughop
Harry Bonham
Mesars
Fleetwood
Lyle
Pearis
O. Kline
Reich
Reynolds
Juizzie Hofer
Hofer
Lizzie
Fourth of July Picnic and Birthday Party Highlight 1896
A Sunday school or village picnic near Daly's pasture drew a large crowd with tasty dinners ice cream and a blackbird shoot in the afternoon. Floyd Betts celebrated turning sixteen with a birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs D W Betts, featuring a grand supper and dancing into the night as friends offered warm wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Floyd Betts
D. W. Betts
Floyd
Crow Meadow social notes and local deaths in region
Plorence-Williamets on the sick list. T A Harney of Annawan spent the Fourth with his mother. John Swiger and family from Kewanee visited. Mr Christenson and wife and W P Williams with Hessie attended Archie Patty's funeral in Galva. One of L Case's gray horses injured in a ditch fall. John Healy and wife from Bradford visited and joined Henry merchants. Miss Julis, student from Pooris, joined them for summer at the country home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plorence-Williamets
T. A. Harney
Annawan
John Swiger
Kewanee
Eew
Christenson
W. P. Williams
Hessie
Galva
Archie Patty
Adte
L. Case
John_Healy
Bradford
Henry
Elr
Julis
Pooris
Putnam and Neighbor News Roundup from Peru to Tiskilwa
Richard McEvoy Putnam spent Sunday in Peru. Tillie Merritt of Henry visited A B Henkins. Rumor hints a neighborhood wedding soon. Many town residents went to Tiskilwa for the Fourth and enjoyed it. Mr and Mrs Alvin Anderson of Chillicothe visited John Anderson. H H Duncan left for Chicago Monday to visit friends. Town folks attended Henry tent meetings Sunday. preaching at Putnam M B Church next Sunday at 3 pm by Rev E V Smith formerly of Ontario. Sunday school at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Richard McEvoy
Peru
Tillie Merritt
Henry
A. B. Henkins
Tiskilwa
Alvin Anderson
Chillicothe
John Anderson
H. H. Duncan
Chicago
Putnam M. B
E. V. Smith
Ontario
Canada
Elia Hennessey Visits Amid Pleasant Weather
Elia Hennessey is visiting as weather remains pleasant with frequent showers in the area. The brief spell of showers accompanies a mild, comfortable climate during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elia Hennessey
Quaker LANS and Local Travel Notes
Carver Tomlinson remains very sick. Harry Mills of Chicago spent the Fourth in Magnolia. Magnolia Fourth celebration reported as pleasant. Mahlon Hollingsworth returned from view home to Iowa. Sadie Wilson of Decatur visiting Lou Smith then returned home. Comly Tomlinson and wife from Salem Ohio visiting Carver Tomlinson. Mrs EF and Al Gallagher visiting Mt Palatine then met with Mr Oliver. Mrs Margaret Merritt of Lostant and Mrs Hannah Hogue of Wenona visited relatives here last week. Charles Mills bid friends farewell preparatory to departure for Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carver Tomlinson
Harry Mills
Chicago
Magnolia
Mahlon Hollingsworth
Iowa
Sadie Wilson
Decatur
Lou Smith
Comly Tomlinson
Salem
Ohio
al Gallagher
Mt Palatine
Oliver
Margaret Merritt
Lostant
Hannah Hogue
Wenona
Charles Mills
Barry
Cambridge
Magnolia Fourth Celebration Draws 1500 Amid Peaceful Festivities
Mary McCormack and Joe Otto hosted visits while Jolla Deepty near Utica attended. Several Odd Fellows and Rebekahs helped with Tonica lodge repairs. The Fourth of July event in Magnolia drew 1500 to 2000 people with a grand procession and no drunkenness or quarrels, a rare success for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McCormack
Magnolia
Joe Otto
Ottawa
Jolla
Fervane
Utica
Will Downey
Sparland
R. Downey
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Tonica Lodge
CSI _Tesserice
Bonini Spencer
Magziolia
Magnolia crowd joins Fourth of July celebration
Community notes report road work, grain harvests and health updates. Julia Kline visits, Belle Norris and Mrs Ham Sr show improvement, Erainger niece visits, Jim Ransom and Willie Ransom time with relatives, Malarial fever mentioned, C H Ransom to preach at Pool schoolhouse July 12. Oats near harvest, small grain being cut. Families visit near Washburn and Caledonia. Magnolia celebration drew a large crowd. newborn announced to Robert Shields and wife on June 27. Sunday school reorganization at M E Caledonia with services every alternate Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clhak Creek
Julia Kline
Belle Norris
Nick Kline
Erainger
Ham Sr
Jim Ransom
Hopewell
Willie Ransom
Will Thiel
C. H. Ransom
Pool School
John
Sophia
Julius Morse
Washburn
Grandma Schorn
Mr. Moulton
Ploma Hailey
Magnolia
Robert Shields
Dr Forrest
Rob
C. H. Ranson
Josie Chance
Adam Lippert
Johnnie Halbiib
Rainfall and social notes from Mt Palatine area
Grain hauling continues as residents report a desire for rain. Local painter W R Johnson visited Henry. Fourth of July spent in Magnolia. Dan McNabb and Kate Bishop kinship updates. Union church conundrum social well attended. Mrs McGee returns from Chicago after eye care. Laughlin family visits Princeton. News of two newborns and a serious head injury to Allen Smith with Dr Harris assisting. patient improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Johnson
Henry
Magnolia
Dan McNabb
Mt Palatine
Fannie Mites
Mary Bishop
Kate Bishop
Union Church
Dr McGee
Chicago
James McNabb
Mra Lander
Laughlin
Princeton
and Stansell
Jerry
Allen Smith
Harris
Chicago Policlinic
Electric Bitters Advertised for Elderly Care
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for elderly people needing medicine to regulate bowels and kidneys. It claims the tonic strengthens organs, aids digestion, and supports nature without alcohol or toxins, sold at Dr Powell's Drug Store.
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Clarke &Co
Nex
Adams Street
Peoria, Ill
Bie Berry
Refusliocan
Henry, Ill
Tevarna
Morrette
Steve Stateler
BN Brcoeaes Rene
Clay Little
Mra W
McCulloch-bhas
Win Hopkins
Granville
Maleham
McCulloch
Swin
New Sur‘rey
Ghas Swanson
Unday
John Oldson
John Oldson By Name. Mr and Mrs Smith From the West Were Guests of the Norton's
Nellie Boyes
Martin
Burnham
John Myers
Win Konlor
D. Ong
Isacon Mon¢lay
Crokes
Iery
Cannah Jones
Crow Meadow
Saratoga
Latesti Improv
Sewin
Powers’ Fair
Edward Street
Henry, Illinots
MT. Palatine
Empire
J. W. Patterson, Putnam
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