For Sale: Cottonwood estate in Peoria near Seventh Ave
Suburban residence known as Cottonwood, late S S Clarke property, offers eleven rooms plus bath and lavatory, furnace, hot and cold water, full basement. Yard with fruit trees, shade trees, garden, grapes, cisterns. West of city limits on Seventh Avenue bluff overlooking Peoria. near proposed electric line. Further information from the address on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Clarke
Cottonwood
Illinois
Seventh Avenue
Picnic excursion on the Rex and Peoria to Chillicothe Grove
A Republican notes a Union Sabbath School picnic aboard the Rex and Peoria excursion boats yesterday, July 12, with 226 aboard. The group enjoyed a meal on shore, games, and a candy and popcorn treat from Superintendent Alex Brown. Reports mention local visitors, a golden wedding gift, and train times at Cross-Rock Island.
Qur Sister Towns Whitefield Item Summary
Whitefield notes list residents traveling and visiting relatives around Peoria for the Fourth of July. Names include Clem Ray, John Jackson and Walter, Mrs Monier, Mrs VanFileet, Maggie Klein, Beula Kneip, Ida Whitmer, Henry Seelye, Rolla M C Cullough family, Mrs Hosfield, Ela Baugh, Mildred Chiff, and Mr Hofer with a new barn under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Clem Ray
Peoria
Tom Monier
VanFileet
Maggie Klein
Beula Kneip
John—Hoforand
John Jackson
Walter
Peoria County
Wm Aukland
Loda
Henry
Seelye
Ida Whitmer
Rolla M. C. Cullough
Ball — Kittle Monher
Hosfield
Ela Baugh
Mildred Chiff
Chicago
Whitefield Corners Reading and Community Happenings
Community notices from Whitefield Corners report Jennie Thompson staying with Dr Willis's family and Mayme Parker giving a church reading on July 19 under Willing Workers. Also noted are visits by Mrs Gill Clark and family, Mrs Lucy Clark returning from Chicago, James Van Dyke visiting, a reading program, and the death of Mrs Wm McGooghe with funeral services held at the church and burial at Boyd's Grove.
South Whitefield Notes on Community Life and Visitors
South Whitefield reports paint on Wm Baugh house and Rosie Baugh visiting Mrs Bedford. Milby teaches wheel riding to a young lady. Lizzie Huffman of Wonona visits the Hufty Marshalls. Mattie Johnson is ill but improving after a doctor visit. Public figures and guests frequent local homes as Ida Whitmer canvasses for a book. May baskets are finished. Charlie Benson tasted sweet milk from a bottle. Grandma Christman uses a new cane. Mr Smith bought it in Chicago. Sabbath school organized with officers named Paul Nighswonger, D C Updograll, T W Waughop, Miss Whitmer, and Mrs I W Waughop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Baugh
Rosie Baugh
Bedford
Milby
Lizzie Huffman
Wonona
Hufty Marshall
Mattie Johnson
Everett
Edward Weigand
Rev Whitmer
Ida
Galesburg
Sue Ben Durant
Washington
Richard Waughop
Mamie Waughop
Dubuque
Iowa
R. Waughop
Albert Cumming
Sparland
Horrocks
Walford Bonham
Hare
Charlie Benson
Charlie
Grandma Christman
Weiehd Damitny Smith
la Prairie
Mr Smith
Chicago
Grandma
John Tlhompson
Whitefield
Andrew *Kelly
Saratoga
Paul Nighswonger
D. C
Closing Out Sale of Men's Boys and Children's Clothing
A bonafide sale to reduce stock continues offering goods at actual wholesale prices. One highlight is 100 suits of boys and children’s clothing in strictly first class goods.
Bargain Shoe Stock and Dress Goods Sale
We offer our entire stock of shoes for men women and children at deep cut prices including Reynolds Bros. make. Slabehter dress goods in wool and wash fabrics are also discounted. Bargain seekers are urged to visit promptly to make purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Bros
Slabehter
Notable visits and events in Sparland society
Mrs Alfie Pease arrived Tuesday while two of Mrs A W Gallup's sisters visit. Prof J M Bouton returned from the World's Fair. A J Parker moved into the house bought from Amos Barton. Rev Pearce of Sioux Falls preached Mrs Wetzel's funeral. Mr Johnson of St Joseph visited his sister Mrs Fred McClanahan. T Van Antwerp announces a hog balloon for next Saturday. Mary Fisher elocutionist to perform at Van Antwerp pavilion Saturday night July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McClanahan
S. B. Dey
Shéep
Mars
Chicago
T. van Antwerp
Mary Fisher
Pavillion
Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praised
A Bethel Pennsylvania resident reports suffering a stomach illness last fall with severe diarrhoea. After trying various remedies, Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured both him and his wife’s sister quickly. The advertises 50 cent bottles by J W Niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joby Hertzler
Bethel
Berks Co
J. W. Niece
Crow Meadow Social Notes and Local Gossip
Crow Meadow reports Durbin Downey’s family enjoying a new surrey while Martha Dawson visits Warrensburg relatives. Alley Case returns from Sheffield and Eva Harrison hosts Peoria county cousins. A garden shower refreshed crops and Jas Quinn’s colt died of blood poisoning. Ely's Cream Balm praised for catarrh relief by M J Lally and J A Alcorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Meadow
Durbin Downey
Surrey
Martha Dawson
Warrensburg
Stella Motter
Fred Dawson
Jas Quinn
Daniel Harney
Sparling & Willabrand
Alley Case
Sheffield
Eva Harrison
Peoria County
Hopewell notes and farm moves echo Hawkeye state in 1891
Local items recount J C speculation on lake events, John Wasmer seeking a new windmill, Peter Schmitt hosted relatives near Sparland, and the Kittie Martin boat ride. Benedick Wasmer and Fred Runzi Sr purchase and lease large Buena Vista County farms, Sawyer brothers’ house fire after currants run, with heat warnings and prudent behavior urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
J. C
John Wasmer
Bra Wind Mill Co
Peter Schmitt
Sparland
Frank Sehmitt
Lena Balensifer
Kittie Martin
Joseph Runzi
Iowa
Buena Vista County
Hawkeye State
Benedick Wasmer
Fred Runzi Sr
Mr Wasmer
Storm Lake
Runzi
Hawkeye
Sawyer Brothers
Sawyer
Quaker Lane Visitors and Fairgoers Among Week's Notes
Joshua L Mills travels to Chicago for the World's Fair as visitors return. Hetty and Maud Mills view sights at the Fair. George Bell and Theo Wilson attend a teachers institute in Hennepin. Charlie Johnson rents Haws farm now occupied by Will Brem. Galliger horse incident at Young Folks meeting with minor damage reported. John Merritt and wife visit Bell Wierman. visiting this week are Thomas Wilson and family from Corning Iowa and O P Wilson from Salt Lake City with relatives. Willis Price and wife from Nebraska also in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Joshua L. Mills
Chicago
George Bell
Theo
Wilson
Teachers Institute
Henneping
Hetty
Maud Mills
Charlie Johnson
John Haws
Will Brem
Chas
Lone Galliger
John Merritt
Hutchinson
Kan
Bell Wierman
Thomas Wilson
Corning
Iowa
O. P. Wilson
Daugter
Salt Lake
Willis Price
Nebraska
Community Notes From Hennepin District
Mrs W H Williams was in Hennepin Monday. Bert Paris visited John Anderson's last Wednesday. John Lytle of Henry was on our streets Sunday. There was good attendance at both churches Sunday. A number of our citizens spent the 4th at Chillicothe. Lynn Downey of Annawan visited relatives last Thursday. Quarterly meeting services will be held Sunday at the M B church. W M Shields was in Oxbow the past week. Presiding Elder Haney will preach at the M B church Friday evening. Mabel Webb of Dixon was the guest of Effie and Etta Bracken last week. Parties from Bradford, Tiskilwa and Princeton were at the lake last week. Austin Perkins will go to Chicago this week for the World's Fair. Herbert Mahler of Bradford, formerly of this place, called on friends Sunday. Mrs Edward Winship and her brother Frank White returned from the fair last week. Col J T Long, state deputy I O G T, failed to make his appointment Sunday evening. Nora Shields is attending the teachers' institute at Hennepin this week, also Debbie Williams. Died on the night of July 4 at Lone Tree, the child of Oliver Downey, one year old. The funeral was held at the M E church Thursday morning Rev Wi Woolley conducting the services. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community in this their sad bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Williams
Hennepin
Bert Paris
John Anderson
John ‘Lytle
Henry
Chillicothe
Lynn Downey
Annawan
M. B
W. M. Shields
Oxbow
Han
J.T. Long
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Promises Quick Results
Promoted as a day long remedy for rheumatism and radical cures in eight days. Claims action on the system removes the cause and the disease immediately. First dose greatly benefits. Sold by J E & F A Powell, druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J E & F A Powell
Community Notes Highlight July Visits and Local Events
Market Day succeeds as a busy week unfolds with Prof Freeburn visiting on the 4th of July and Mrs Leachman of Ladd in town Saturday. Chicago visitors Robi Stouffer and Mrs Grubbs with sons join Jasper Cecil and family. An Odd Fellows lodge aids Princeton friends in establishing a new lodge last Wednesday. Jubilees, lectures, fairs and church events fill the week's schedule across Grainville Hennepin and surrounding towns.
Flag Over Fort Sumter Question Sparks Debate
A Grand Army of the Republic encampment resolution urges hoisting an American flag over Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor. Officials say the fort is unoccupied and not under garrison, so the secretary of war may not act without troops. Foreign salute risks and diplomatic issues are cited as reasons against raising the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand ‘Army
Secretary of War
Fort Sumter
Charleston Harbor
War Department
Agva
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Io Ukely
sb-Fort-Sumieg
Grand Army of the Republic
Charleston
Chief of Engineers
Cause for Suspicion? A Sut terer Against a Man’s Honor
A dialogue from the Boston Courier quotes Jester doubting a man’s trustworthiness after a misfortune. The exchange notes suspicion of a sut terer and questions whether a setback implies a loss of honor.
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Ephor
Union
Rex
Peorla
Chillicothe Columbian Grove
Péoria
Robert Hunter
Lewis Snyder
Mellie Adkinson
Sallie Disosway
Alex Brown
Ceat
Henry Reds
John ‘Kline
Dr Zeller
Amas
64Th Street
Sentrance
Mary-le-Hitabrand
Deems
Church of the Stranger
New York
Sisters of the Stranger
OcLivy
awiths-Cross
Rock Island
Pearls
Hace
Qur
Whitefield Corners
Jennie Thompson
James van Dyke
Gureka
Dr Willis
Herald
Hazel Willis
Hureka
Grandpa van Dyke
Mayme V. Parker
Putnam
Whiteeld Corners
Malo
Shorua
Kentucky
Wm McGooe
R. Y. Hazard
South Whitefield
P. S
Homers van Petten
Marcia Waughop
Wilmot
Watkins
Wunder
George
Mie Waughop
van Potten
Miss Parker
Miss Waughop
Bracken
Fred Wilmot
LaRose
Steuben
LaPrairie
Ely
M.J. Lally
Woodward Ave
Boston Highlands
J. A. Alcorn
Ag’t U. P. R. BR. Co
Eaton
Colo
Sampara
Freeburn
Leachman
Ladd
Robi Stouffer
Harry Stouffer
Rocky Mountain
Congregational Church
Grainville
Baker
Denver
Ella Fowler
Ohio
Geo Lanktree
James Gowdey
Stuart
John Gowdey
Lacon
Peru
Junior League
M. E. Church
T.J. Nichols
Richardson
Childrerrott
Della Bentley
R. R. Bentley
Ollie Purviance
Jester
Quester
Prey
Boston Courier
Minnesota Sea
Eve Balt
Brl
Umaha
Peness
Henry Market
Jaorge Nicholson
C. Griswold & Co
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