Collision on Peoria Lake Stuns Pleasure Craft Crowd
Peoria locals report Captain Swain’s Rex collided with the Niobe on Peoria Lake injuring a lady and causing panic. The Niobe, with Ice Harrison and others aboard, had right of way and attempted to pass. the Rex abruptly struck amidships, shattering dishes and injuring Mrs Fash. Witnesses condemn the Rex’s recklessness with claims of similar near-misses on other boats and a possible lawsuit forthcoming.
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Peoria Daily Herald
Gant Swain
Rex
Niobe
Peoria Lake
Herald
Ice Harrison
Ald
A. D. Fash
Charles Duke
Tuangdon
Zahn
Poorle
Osbin
Mr. Fash
Sturrison
Ross
Schilling
Yorls
Peoria
Our Sister Towns Sparland News and Strikes
Stella O Leary is sick and several ladies including Mrs Barr Mrs McClanahan Ms Tanner and Mrs Learson are ill. Coal miners strike continues along with a county supervisor walkout over chairmanship. Richard Brary of LaPrairie died on Monday. Quite a number of school ma ams attend institute in Lacon. Dr Haigh busy with practice while Mrs H Campbell is very ill. Trip to Maine postponed by illness. Railroad strike affects area and county supervisors vote split six Democrats six Republicans with Democrats taking chair.
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Sparland
Stella O'Leary
Richard Brary
LaPrairie
Japan
Ourseries
I. A. Barr
McClanahan
Tanner
Learson
Lacon
Haigh
H. Campbell
Maine
Local notes from South Whitefield and La Prairie
South Whitefield reports Miss Dunncan chosen as Steuben district teacher and Helen Monaghan to teach in Burson district. Mrs Betts hosts Mrs Waughop from Lacon. Wind storm June 30 damaged Hunt wind pump and corn. Community thanks for County 8.8. convention. Warford Bonham remembered as a gracious neighbor. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised. La Prairie mentions Milton Webber, Rev Hazard, Richard Frary loss, Prof Luff’s Denver discourse, G M Bane speech at Root's grove, and various local visits. hay light, paint on Homer Swift’s house, and family visits ducating the week.
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South Whitefield
Dunncan
Steuben
Kiefer
Alfred Betts
Lacon
R. Waughop
Garrett
Miss Rice
Miss Combs
Sparland
H. Marshall
Paul Nightwonger
Mr Riddle
Lewis Burson
Helen Monaghan
Burson
T. S. Hunt
Luff
Denver
Colorado
X.C. Wilmot
Fife
G. M. Bane
Root’s Grove
la Prairie
Walker
Willia
To Close The Remnants Sale Highlights Frugal Fabrics
Describes a clearance of fabric remnants including swivel silks, wool challies, crepon cloths, ducks stripes, pongees, crepe moire and silk satin items. Lists prices from 6 to 83 cents, with notable pieces such as a $175 black pean de soire silk and a $1.25 silk item.
Clothing and Gent's Furnishings Ad Preview
A categorized clothing ad lists large negligee shirts at 50c to 1.25, fat man shirts with neck sizes 17 to 18½ at 1.00, cool pants in Henry sizes 85c to 2.50, straw hats 10c to 75c, and washable summer vests reduced from 3.50 4.00 to 1.50.
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Henry
Magnolia and Varna News Roundup Afield
Local notes recount visits among families in Magnolia Varna Lostant Henry and nearby towns with social calls from Mrs True and Emma Materson crews. Weather is hot oats cutting hay making and ball games planned. a railroad strike stir and a forthcoming lawn social benefit for the church.
Hennepin notes bustle and riots in town events
HENNEPIN reports a town gathering, patrol plans for riot protection, July Fourth celebrations, fireworks and a park picnic. Local residents Edith Johnson and Mageen Barnes visit Princeton and Tuacon. Sam Clemens visits Spring Valley. city officials and locals attend drills, dances, and shooting prize events.
Local Notes Highlight District Residents and Travel
QUAKER LANE, W H Stever was out last week yelling jewelry and organs. Susie Wiermann visits Ottawa for institute. W Wallace and bride spent the latter part of last week here. Many engineers join the strikers, but Cal Lambert answers calls. Albert Mills in the Chicago tie up en route to Ashbury Park. Mary Harry and companions from St Louis spend summer at H E Beck's. Charles Mills returns from Massachusetts via Norfolk visiting Washington city. He is among passengers ditched at Blue Island delaying him days. C C Mills grows as a veterinary with a kid owned by Magnolia’s dynamite man. He takes it to see Fourth of July fireworks. he reaches a woods spot miles from a skyrocket, worrying the doctor greatly.
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Hennepin
D. W. Danley
Henry ‘Mewday
George Greiner
Peoria
Edith Johnson
Princeton
Mageen Barnes
Tuacon
J.B. Davis
W. A. Kays
Lottie Gréinery
Lottie Greiner
Spring Valley
Sam Clemens
Sam
Geo W. Stouffer
Sparland
W. C. Patterson
W. C
Hish
Cox
Chicago
Boyer
Co Supt
Messrs
George and
Phillips
Central Park
Anse
Della
Wood
Znd
Steve Newcomb
Fred Reynolds
Will Read
Fair Ground
Quaker Lane
W.H. Stever
Susie Wiermann
Ottawa
Institute
W. Wallace
Charming Bride
Cal Lambert
Albert Mills
Ashbury Park
Mary Harry
S. W. Dodds
M.D
Miss Miller
St Louis
Mel Bell Garratt Visits Putnam Friends
Mel Bell Garratt of Lacan and Lottie Warner of Montana returned to Lacan after a week's visit with Putnam friends. They enjoyed pleasure resorts Maple Grove Undercliff and Over cliff and admired the lake on the 4th.
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Putnam Mel Bell Garratt
Lacan
Lottie. Warner
Montana
Maple Grove
Ayer's Pills Promote Health Against Headache Ills
Ayer's Pills are advertised to quickly remove cancer of sick and nervous headaches and to correct irregularities of the stomach liver and bowels. They are described as mild and reliable cathartic and urged for every household.
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Ayer
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Bertha
Swift
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Lioy
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Bride
Magnolia
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Kahne
Luella Haddon
A. Lippert
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Fred Perdew
Rolland
Jessie
Pril
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Nita Roberts
Oliver Balderson
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Peru
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Fred Hagg
Lostant
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Tonica
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Olney
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Varna
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F A. Lawrence
Galesburg
Majizo
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Addie Swaney
Clear Creek
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Dana
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R. M. Dent
Cora
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Calvin Lambert
Baelee
Jessie Emans
Louise Triplet
Alex. Wright
John
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Vinnie Bliss
Chillicothe
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Tudie S. Massie
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Max
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Mitchell
Shatswell
Wenona
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J. Ty Raliss
Maude Otto Ret True
Independence, Kin
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Valpraiso
Ind
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Mae Lambert
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Joe
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C. H. Ransom
R. Cooley
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George
Cal Mitchner
M. Mather
Brother
Wm Forrest
Ransom
Fred Tomlinson
Frank Smith
Frank Kinney
Palatine
Kinney
Annie
JHE Markets
New York
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Western 7Th
Western Creamery
Western Dairy
Beeves
Shippine
Kansas City
Texas
Omar
George Nicholson
Griswold Dé Oo
Vawermersenseee
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