Local notes from La Prairie and area gatherings
Altman Powell of Gilman visited La Prairie relatives last week. Miss Ruth Greene toured Chillicothe with Miss Gladys Carroll. Miss Grace Powell entertains Miss Kilgore of Camp Grove. Miss Lucy Gallup visits Chicago. Mr and Mrs Wilmot host ladies of L. L. C. July 26. Dr and Mrs Wilmot and Virginia of Speer spent Sunday at the Will Scott home. Myrtle Hastings sailed to Allenton Iowa to visit Rev and Mrs Black. John Lowe returns from a year in Springfield. R. E. Graham of Chillicothe toasted at W. J. Scott home. Lester Leigh, son of R. R. Leigh, injured when struck by a horse near the Manger. skull fracture. unconscious overnight. Misses Mary and Anna Cowan of Aledo visiting Rev and Mrs Haines. Anna Mae Calder leaves for Corwith Iowa to visit sister Edna Aitchison. Mollie Smith hosts M. B. Missionary society. A Union Sunday school picnic planned for Stark Speer La Prairie Lawn Ridge Blue Ridge West Hallock Adelstein at Root's Grove Aug 16. Committee roles listed. program and sports arranged. grounds with refreshment stands. early program details to follow. Picnicker urged to arrive before 10 a.m. Kidney disease note and testimonial from Perry A Pitman of Dale Texas praising Foley kidney remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allenton
H. Black
John Lowe
Springfield
R. E. Graham
Chillicothe
W. J. Scott
Lester Leigh
R. R. Leigh
Mary
Anna Cowan
Aledo
Haines
Anna Mae Calder
Corwith
Edna Aitchison
Mollie Smith
M. B. Missionary Society
Sumner Perkins
Stark, Speer
la Prairie
Lawn Ridge
Blue Ridge
West Hallock
Adelstein
Root's Grove
C. A. Timmons
Linus Root
Alvin Harlan
William Gray
South Milo Community Notes and Visits
South Milo reports the Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Carrico's home on Thursday. Myron Allen visited cousin Clarence McClane over the weekend. George Barker traveled to Peoria for several days on business. Hazel Brown stayed with Bertha McClane Thursday night. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Royal Hogate. William Bentley and family dined with Amree Longman on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Reid visited his brother John and family. The Reid couple and two sons joined William Mielkey party to Peoria by auto Sunday. Threshing begins in the area this week. Lena Austin visits her cousin Edna Barker. Lawn Ridge notes report a Hazel Wilcox travel update and Anna Whelan returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Milo
Ladies’ Aid
Carrico
Myron Allen
Clarence McClane
George Barker
Peoria
Hazel Brown
Bertha McClane
Royal Hogate
William Bentley
Amree Longman’s
George Reid
John
Charlie Reid
William Mielkey
Lena Austin
Edna Barker
Sunshine Band funds help Sunday school efforts in Marblehead
In Marblehead Ohio residents recount local happenings from the week. The Sunshine Band led by Mrs. Sims contributed a bank for birthday offerings and Christmas school fundraising. Burt Greene spends a week in Denver while oats harvest begins with light crop and short straw. Several residents travel to Peoria Chicago Sheldon and Denver. a second daughter arrives for Robert Greene. Miss Gruner to teach in Sheldon. the Speer Specials host a picnic and welcome new members. Victims of typhoid claim the Stowell family loss with interment planned in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Burt Greene
Denver
G. B. Hinman
Hinman
Mabel Gruner
Sheldon
Miss Gruner
Speer
Alta Aman
Stowell
Savannah
Victor Bassett
Peoria
Parson's Poem a Gem to Promote Pills
Rev H Stubenwoll of Allison Iowa praises Dr King's New Life Pills as a health essential. He urges households to use them if other remedies failed and notes the pills cost 25 cents at A J Ironmonger's and T J Segraves' drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parson
Local Visitors And Notices In Henry County
Clark Ball and family visited Lacon last week. Lewis Lassman and wife and Harry Johnson and wife drove east of the river Friday. Mrs. George Toomey was here last Saturday. Mrs. Hattie McCulley attends the Chautauqua in Henry this week. Charles Onyan and wife with their young son of Henry spent Sunday with Jay Barnes and wife. John A. McCulley of Los Angeles died July 19. he was brother to the late Rolla McCulley of Henry with his wife being sister to Mrs. Richard Sivell of Henry. A good rain fell Tuesday night, greatly needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Ball
Lewis Lassman
Harry Johnson
George Toomey
Hattie McCulley
Henry
Charles Onyan
Jay, Barnes
John A. McCulley
Los Angeles
Cal
Rolla McCulley
Richard Sivell
Foley Kidney Pills Advertised By Ironmonger
An advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder ailments and urinary irregularities. It claims quick and permanent relief plus tonic strength, endorsing A. J. Ironmonger as the seller contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J
Local Social Notes and Gatherings Across Henry Area
James Smith of Bradford and Thomas Smith of Iowa visited Henry Smith Friday night. Edgar Yarrington aids at Mr Charles. Margarite Charles Estella Bishop attended a birthday dinner at Ruburg brothers. Allen Mary and Lyal Hunter went to Chautauqua in Henry. Mary and Lyal plan to visit Henry this week. Rude Miller family and Annie Lundeen visited Charles Day. Homer Sears called on Harry Doty. Chesney Reynolds and Ernest Reynolds families visited Walnut Grove. Craft of Bradford visiting Charles Doty. John O Neal and family called on Willie Perry. Church entertainment drew a good crowd. Mrs Hess praised as a fine speaker, assisted by Mesdames Smith Chesney Reynolds and Ada Reynolds with Mrs Charles. Ice cream and social refreshments served, event well above par. Threshing season underway, wheat yield appears fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
Bradford
Thomas Smith
Iowa
Henry Smith
Edgar Yarrington
Charles
Estella Bishop
Ruburg Brothers
Allen
Mary
Lyal Hunter
Henry
Lyal
Rude Miller
Annie Lundeen
Homer Sears
Harry Doty
Samuel Chesney
Maxine
Ernest Reynolds
Walnut Grove
Craft
Charles Doty
John O'Neal
Willie Perry
Hess
Margaret Smith
Maude Chesney
Ada Reynolds
Move for Rural Progress Leaders Address Illinois Teachers
Butterfield of Massachusetts College of Agriculture urged Illinois country teachers to treat schools as social centers and to lead in building community life. He warned of bleak agricultural conditions, called for federation of effort, and stressed church, school, and grange cooperation to develop rural civilization and organized progress through leadership by educators and progressive farmers.upports broader rural reform and forthcoming state organization plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyon L. Butterfield
Massachusetts College of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Country Life Commission
United States
Normal
Lansing
Church
Grange
National Conference On Rural Progress
Teachers Association
Illinois
Points on School Law New Legislation
A 1911 compilation lists acts changing school governance and funding. Measures authorize transfers by district consent, tuition and transport charges, township high school districts, ballot forms, and annual elections. It also covers teacher pensions for larger districts and annexation procedures. Also includes medical ad for Cholera remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seabilebing Township
Township School Boards of Education
Boards of Education
Board of Education
Congressman's Perquisites Raise Question of Congressional Pay
A newspaper inquiry reveals lawmakers receive far more than a $5000 salary. In addition to pay they get 1200 for clerk hire, 125 for stationery, mileage at 20 cents a mile, free passes, express service and postage. A St. Louis member’s total nears 7000 yearly, with many using funds for clerks or family benefits. Congress operates with limited daily labor, many members drafting most legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Junk Dealers Barred From Buying From Minors Bill Passed
Illinois lawmakers approve a law prohibiting junk dealers pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers from purchasing or taking items from anyone under 18. Violators face up to 500 dollars fine for each offense. Drafted by Assistant State's Attorney John J. Hogan of Macon County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Hogan
Macon County
Reform School
Illinois
General Assembly
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Advertised
An ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as effective for coughs and colds in children and adults. It claims no opiates or harmful drugs and advises refusing substitutes when purchasing. A J. Ironmonger promotes The Republican subscription for full news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. Ironmonger
Apple bar rel order foreshadows Calhoun county crop
Co J Ringhausen of Calhoun county the apple king has placed a 2000 barrel order with Grafton Barrel and Stave Co. This is one of the biggest orders for barrels ever placed with the company and forecasts a large apple crop with cheaper prices this fall. Initiation and Referendum League of Illinois granted license to incorporate to seek laws by public initiative. Delmar Oehler, son of a wealthy dealer at Miller, injured by a firecracker. eye injury feared permanent. Savanna dispatch reports a chick hatched from an egg case in transit. Streator women push for a 11 pm curfew bell to curb downtown nightlife. council asked to consider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State News. Co
J. Ringhausen
Calhoun County
Grafton Barrel and Stave Co
Delmar Oehler
Milier
Peoria
Savanna
Ill
Fred Smith
Fred
Liniment for sprains sold by local druggists
A local remedy claim urges quiet treatment for sprains with Chamberlain's Liniment. It promises to relieve soreness and restore health quickly, with availability from A. J. Ironmonger and T. J. Segraves, druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
A. J. Ironmonger
T. J. Segraves
Public Spirit and Citizen Enterprise in Geneseo
An editorial from Geneseo Republic argues town character rests on permanent citizens not transients. It urges active community involvement, ethical atmosphere, and businesslike public officials. Citizens should learn issues, advocate enterprising leadership, and support officials to shape the town’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo Republic
Rural mail routes to be discontinued in Illinois
Postmaster Hacker reports in the Home Journal that the postal department plans to discontinue several rural mail routes in Illinois. He cites deteriorating road conditions, farmer complaints, and an inspector’s note of muddy, rutted roads making routes impassable, with parts west of Henry described as mostly graveled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
Missouri River
Pennsylvania
Kewanee
Hacker
Lacon
The
Home Journal
Postal Department
Illinois
Marshall County
Henry
Seven Years of Misery Relieved by Vegetable Compound
A Sikeston Missouri woman recalls seven years of suffering with monthly bedridden slumps, backache, and nervous weakness. After refusing surgery and using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, she regained health, enjoying housework, gardening, milkings, entertaining, and walks with confidence. The ad touts the remedy as the most successful for female complaints including displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and nervous prostration, urging others to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkeham
Sikeston
Lydia E. Pinkham
Demma Bethune
Lydia J. Pinkham
Probate Court records reveal multiple estate actions and real estate transfers
In the Probate Court docket for estates of Frank Pelz August Seichter William P Williams and John Kraus, inventories and petitions, notices of final settlement and conservator matters are listed. Real estate transfers include deeds in Lacon Saratoga Toluca and other nearby towns. Marriage licenses issued to Gale Gehrig and Thomas Todd. Read The Republican for full news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pelz
August Seichter
William P. Williams
Theodore Bickerman
Henry J. Bickerman
Michael Wargo
Joseph Wargo
Andrew L. Wargo
Maurice Breen
Kathleen Breen
Santa Fe
Ald
Toluca
James A. Rose
Illinois
Illinois Valley Gas and Electric Co
Nelson O. Gale
Pekin
Helen R. Gehrig
William A. Thomas
Lacon
Velma C. Todd
Indianapolis
Ind
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J. S. Caseroa
Milwaukee
Keystone
Machine A
McLaughln
Perry A. Pitman
Dale
Texas
A. J. Ironmon
Hazel Wilcox
Anna Whelan
Sugar Grove
Scott
Butterfield
Ilinois
Republican
Court House News
Peoria Musical College
Middle West
F. L. Stead
N. Madison Ave
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