Rutland week brings visits and travels across Illinois
Local residents and friends from Rutland and nearby towns spent weekends visiting relatives and traveling to Peoria, Peru, Blooming ton and Huntington. Names include Margaret Campbell Elsie Fleming Anna McFarland Mrs. Alica Hunt Mary Howe George Zimmerman Miss Wim and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McFarland
Chillicothe
Alica-Hunt
Marshall
John de “Walt
James
Jill
Syms
Miss
Bess
Mirs
C. W. Buckley
Peoria
Wm. Frank
Peo
Ria
Mary Howe
Sioux
Tair KE
George Zimmerman
Wim
Peru
Fred
Laura Carver
Sarah Charles
Lucy Brokaw
San Diego
Cal
Freida. Marshall
Mary Whitcomb
Blooming
Ton
Frank Cummings
Divernon
Daniel Thomas
Chilren
SouthoWilmine-ton
Lfee
Alf Grandmeother
Anderson
Iis
Mc*Leish
Forrest Musselman
Bloomington
Marian
Huntington
Marland
Sadie
Gilbert Frisbey
Barl Harmesson
O'Leary
Harmeson
van Antwerp
Mabel Gehr
Grace Aitchison
Della—Taylor
Elsie— Gehr
Miller Park
Bloomingen
C. D. Marshall Adiouipsatea
R. L. Waughop
Magnolia
Waughop
Mathisx
Gladies
Local notes from a small town newspaper
The item records community events and family updates from a small town. It mentions Mrs Edw Van Antwerp and two daughters Pauline and Mil, a family gathering at the Newell house, Fourth of July celebrations in nearby areas, the Ladies Aid sewing quilt blocks at Bethel church, and visitors to Addison Tanquary’s with details about Mrs Tanquary’s health and care from her husband and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George” Golen
Griffin
Henry
VanAntwerp
Pauline
Mil
Santa Festora
M Ami
Newell House
Ts _Van Antwerp
Our 'Berg
Lacon
Ole Hunt
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Alexagane
Sparland Chautauqua promises week of lectures and music
July 16 to 21 feature a full program daily with lectures by Mohammed Ali and A Corkey, concerts by Mason's Jubilee Singers and the Imperial English Bell Ringers, and admissions ranging from 15 to 50 cents. Dr. Stephen Everett Crowe and Prof. R. E. Hieronymus appear among speakers in Sparland's Chautauqua week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzerne
Wit and Wisdom of the
Far East
Mohammad Ali
Luverne
India
Mohammed al
Mason's Jubilee Singers
Ireland
Alexander Corkey
Dixie
A. Corkey
Panama-Pacific
Stephen Everett Crowe
Miller-Phipps Co
The
Old &School
R. E. Hieronymus
Goncert
Miller-Phipps Gc
Jebhetts King
G. A. Gearheart
Fahten - Breach Concert Co
Gearheart
Ana
Shoes Polishes and Accessories Ad from Cambridge
Oldest and largest manufacturers White Core Bros. & Co advertise shoe polishes and accessories. Products include French Gloss Star RANDY waxes for canvas, suede, and leather and of fers polishing compounds, in 10 and 45 cent ranges for home and dealer orders. Cambridge Massachusetts address listed.
Local notes of social life and teaching changes
Mrs Lewis Odell noted an avell of KéVérance, Crady paints Sweetman residence for Roy Wilcox, and Alma Wilson seeks further doctors in Peoria. J L Root visits Des Moines relatives while church ladies host a dog cream social netting $16. Morris Curtis, Vanderbilt assistant, is appointed head of anatomy at age 24 with a new building planned. Rev A B Curtis departs Edelstein for Minooka. praised for fearless preaching. A bittersweet ad for Dr King’s New Life medicine closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Odell
Robert Green
Holly Cornell
Peoria
Thomas Collins
Curtis
Morris Curtis
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tenn
A. B. Curtis
Edelstein
Minooka
Social notes from Henry area visits and events
A string of visits and family gatherings spans Henry and nearby towns. Mrs. Leopard of Jackson Michigan and Mr. Burnett host visitors. Washburn friends spend days with Mr. and Mrs. Neirabal. LONGMAN family guests from Las Cruces tour. Clade Doran undergoes appendicitis surgery. Turnbulls and Margaret Turnbull visit Chicago this week. Lena Scoon entertains niece Mae Feazel of Washburn. Epworth League attendees Beulah Busby, Bianchi Davidson, Nellie Kimble and Abma Galder. Mrs Wombacher hosts Clara Doran in Henry. Miss Margaret Webber entertained by cousin Miss Haynes from Lake Bluff. Mabel Webber of Lacon visits Linus Root. Russell couple celebrate birth. lawn social at A I McCartney with Speer Orchestra next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pryche
Leopard
Jack
J. KT
Doran
Mary Turnbullsand
Margaret Turnbull
Hester Collins
Chicago
Lena
Washburn Ree
Henry
Beulah Busby
Bianchie Davidson
Nellie Kimble
Abma—Galder
Wombacher
Clara Doran
Margaret “Webber
Miss Haynes
Lake Bluff
Mabel Webber
Lacon
Linus Root
Charles Russell
Satentes
Cured of Indigestion by Chamberlains Tablets
Mrs. Sadie P. Clawson of Indiana Pa reports chronic indigestion with pain bloating headaches and belching. After trying Chamberlains Tablets at her daughters urging she found relief where other remedies failed. For sale by all dealers. Advt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie P. Clawson
Indiana
Lacon Fourth Celebrations Highlighted by Parade and Entertainment
The Fourth in Lacon drew a large crowd with the Walker Starter Co demonstration and the Goldenrod show boat performance. Edward Quakle, 82, died at Lake Geneva after weeks in a sanitarium. funeral held in Lacon with burial beside his wife. Edward McMahon returned from Coddington and planned a ten day visit. Zelda Mundell resigned from the post office. Ruth Pemberk appointed to replace her pending government permission to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Walker Starter Co
Edward Quakle
Lake Geneva
Lacéon
Ed Mullaney
Chicago
Edward McMahon
Coddington
Wis
Goldenrod
Zelda Mundell
Ruth Pemberk
Ashes of Albert Beckwith Scattered at Toluca Cemetery
The cremated remains of Albert Beckwith died in Argyle Minnesota in March 1913 were scattered over his parents graves in Ball cemetery Toluca by Herbert Beckwith in a ceremony for relatives and friends as requested by the deceased. The item also notes death of Rev J H Runnells at Mounds Illinois aged 70 leaving a wife and five children and outlines his English birth and move to the United States. George Aarowsmith of La Rose was shot in the hip by a misfired 22 caliber rifle. the gun exploded in the hands of Gly White. A missing horse incident is briefly described with G R Mason of Metamora finding the horse near an abandoned cistern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Beckwith
Argyle
Minn
Ball Cemetery
Toluca
Herbert Beckwith
Jonas T. Ball
Verona
J. H. Runnells
Congregational Church
Lawn Ridge
Mounds
Ill
Devonshire
England
Minnistry
United States
Chicago
Sarah J Jeans
Stalbridge
George Aarowsmith
la Rose
G. R. Mason
Metamora
Classified Want Ads for Real Estate Cattle and Sales
Brief classifieds list job and sales notices including a farm rental inquiry in Marshall county, four Jersey cows and related stock for sale from Paxson of Magnolia Illinois, and a tobacco salesman commission program by Herst Tobacco Co New York. The ads present inquiry contact and date stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Paxson
Magnolia
Jil
Advt
Herst- Tobacco Co
New York
N. Y
Ice delivery rates for family and business use
Bauter Bros advertises ice pricing with options for home box delivery at 2.50 per month, door delivery daily at 2.00, alternate day box at 1.25, and door delivery alternate day at 1.00, plus 20 cents per 100 pounds for family use and 15 cents per 100 pounds for business houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauter. Bros
Farm For Sale Near Bradford Illinois
West quarter section of farm land in Saratoga township offering good improvements and ample well water. Includes an old living stream, fruit trees, near a school and church, located four miles east and two miles south of Bradford, three miles from Broadmoor market. A modern nine room residence on a large lot with fruit. For details contact R L Conover Bradford IL R D 5-7-1f.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Township
Bradford
Broadmoor Market
R. L. Conover
Ill
For Sale Farm of late Robert A Cowen near Magnolia
Farm of the late Robert A Cowen near Magnolia occupied by Victor Westerlund and Gus Westerlund includes 188 86 acres in sections 27 and 28 with timber 1276 acres in west half northwest quarter section 4 plus a timbered tract in T 31 N R 1 W. Favorable terms may be arranged. Proposals to Dent & Jackson attorneys 35 N Dearborn Chicago until Aug 1 191? Executrix Hannah H Cowen Executor Arthur T Cowen Executor Isabella Cowen Weber Executrix Advt 6-26-415
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Cowen
Magnolia
Victor Westerlund
Gus Westerlund
Dent & Jackson
N. Dearborn Street
Chicago
Hannah H. Cowen
Hannah H. Cowen, Executrix
Arthur T. Cowen
Isabella Cowen Weber
Executrix Advt
Administrator's Notice for Estate of John True Deceased
Public notice announces administrator Bruce Spountain requests all creditors to present claims against the estate of John True deceased at the Marshall County Court in Lacon City. The notice sets September 7, 1914 as the claims adjustment term and requires immediate payment from indebted parties. Dated June 29, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
John-Wet
Marshall- County
Lacon
Hed ‘Bruce
Spountain
Probate Court Hearing Grants Letters and Guardianships
Probate court approves letters of administration for estates including John W and Albert Humphrey. Final reports approved for Hank and Klein minors. guardians discharged. Real estate transfers and minor ward maintenance orders issued. Marriage licenses and birth announcements noted among docket items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paett
John
Bruce Fountain
C. L. Clawson
Simeon Dyle
Henry Mattison
Albert
G.’ Humphrey
Charles Greenlee
B. Vogelsang
Lawrence
Petér
Joseph Henry Hank
Ward
Louis
Ora
anud—-Chester- Klein
James W. Duffield
John F. Keavitt
Wil
John and
Joseph Band Sheridan
Frank and
Mary Bens
Lacon
Isabella V. Garrett
Frank C. Sorrell
John C. Donnevy
Reinbold Floss
Louise Thiedohr
James Shores
Long's
Jesse L.” Reinbeck
Silas W. Cartwright
Lombard's Railroad
Hen—. TV
Tors
Rallroady
Henry
Edward Straub
E. Thierry
Bond
Wenong
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Margaret Campbell
Elsie-Flem
Schroeder
Seagate
Sparland
Musselman
Bloomingtoni
Erie
Ena
Greyi- Wa
Eerie
tShoe
Taz
ASI Tropmanger Vand
Aes
Segraves
Anna Koch
Fesburg
Geary
Richard
Demai
Vicinity News
Ory Caer
Omar
Rane Eieeene
Théx
First National Bank, Heavy
Dee
R, Jones
Pres
Walter S.harrison
Vic
J. L. Jones
Cashier
B. H. Bradley
Golter
Woolner
Marshall County
Court House
Leslie A. Davis
Kanawha
Lola C. Nicholas
Arid Mirs
Wilbiur
Casey
Hopewell
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