Uniforms for Forresters of Lacon Camp
The Forresters of Lacon Camp No. 98 NM W of A voted to purchase 19 uniforms at 15 each with members contributing 1 toward paying, rest funded by the camp. Major H J DePac, who has drilled the boys, was chosen captain and will become an honorary member. Uniforms will arrive as soon as possible. Field reports mention related items from local society and visiting scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thh
Forresters
Lacon Camp
Ward
Amp
H.J
DePac
Ieee Boen
Gol Wilde
Bryan
Nebraska
Wenona
Jacksonville
Fila
Despot
Col Bryan
Goodsell
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Paxton
Clara Tarbill
Sparland
Edith Waugh
Mamie Tarbill
Chicago
Frank Tarbill
Havana
Riise Mamie
Camp Thomas
Lacon Auxitary League
DePae
Local notes mention visits and events in Spring Valley area
Minnie Osland and sister visited. Mre H Campbell returned from Buffalo. Mary Hamilton from Spring Valley visiting friends. Mre Charles McClanahan of Galesburg visiting relatives. A German miner who lived here moved to Spring Valley. Epworth League entertainment praised. A Barr selling trash and farm items. Mary Siebold home from Chicago via Buffalo. Harry Maxwell and wife celebrated Pearl wedding. Mrs William Hensley bought J W McClanahan house near Barnham property. Baptists purchased church property and parsonage from Presbyterians. Market closed after Edward pkins filed transfer. Mrs Divelbiss and Annie Nigh awonger injured in a buggy accident. one unconscious at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Osland
H Campbell
Buffalo
Mary Hamiton
Spring Valley
Charles McClanahan
Galesborg
Epworth League
Mary Siebold
Caicago
Harry Maxwell
William Hensley
J W McClanahan
John Riddell
Barnham
Baptist Folke
Hedwarmpkins
George Joseph
Divelbiss
Annie Nighawonger
Mrs Divelbiss
Kuby
W ‘Tor
Miss Nightwonger
Varna Visit and Local Sightings Ahead of Week
Local social notes list Varna residents visiting Joliet and nearby towns, with Mr and Mrs Martin, Mr and Mrs Wright, Mrs Dean of Dwight, and Frank Porch of Lacon among those mentioned. Several locals, including Miss Lilly of Minonk and Tom Gantz of Wenona, are noted for farm business and Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly
Minonk
Andy Kelley
Tom Gantz
Wenona
Amos Wright
Heess Ong
McManagie
Lacon
Social Notes From Whitefield Fall 1900s
Mrs 14 M Bell and family visited Whitefield on Tuesday. Mrs Will Ketcham plans to stay with her sister Mrs John Nichols this week. Jackson of Peoria county is visiting Whitefield. The Ladies Aid Society meets next Wednesday afternoon Aug 3 with Mrs C Huffman. Mrs Mary Bonham helped Mrs Wesley Runelle for a few days but returns to Ford county soon. The ice cream social postponed due to busy threshing. a later date to be fixed at next week’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Bell
Whitefield
Will. Ketcham
John Nichols
Doa
Jackson
Peoria
oThe ‘Saidies
Mra C-Huffmen
Mary
Bonham
Wesley
Ruonelle
Ford County
We True is building a new barn and local visits noted
Whitefield Corners reports a new barn underway by We True. Cora Calef left for Chicago last Thursday. Dr Pershing had a horse cut by barbed wire but recovers well. Neighbors Mr and Mrs Powers and son visited. Several folk reported sore throats and colds. Willlie Thompson visited Fosdick and Barker. Mrs Swift and Mrs Lindsay Anderson welcomed a newborn boy of 614 pounds. Three threshing machines began work Tuesday. Frank Devoo and wife from Bradford were driven home by a storm but stayed part of the night. Mrs Fosdick hosted a birthday surprise for her husband with relatives at G W Spell’s. Ice cream and cake were shared, and many threshers caused a late gathering ending after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Calef
Chicago
Pershing
Ae Im
Willie Thompson
Stenbden
Lucian Fosdick
Carl Barker
Homer
Swift
Wesley Runnells
Lindsay Anderson
Frank Devoo
Bradford
O. Swift
Henry
O., Fosdick
G. W. Spell
Mr Fosdick
Fosdick
South Whitefield Notes and Local Social Snippets
South Whitefield residents share updates on visits and illnesses. Charles Updegrutt spent Sunday with George Waughop while Mrs Rowe Jr and HD Bonham were reported ill. Various locals visit, entertain, and recover from injuries, with travel to Chillicothe and gatherings at multiple homes.
Mill End Sale Clears Manufacturer Ends and Odd Lots
The store promotes a long running sale in June featuring Mill Ends and surplus stock in Lawns, Dimities, Percales, and More. It promises half price or slightly less on fabrics and garments, including suits, shirts, shoes, and underwear, with strict cash terms and refunds only for returned items with tickets.
Be on hand tomorrow for the busy rush
Gannah Jones urges readers to come early tomorrow to avoid Saturday crowds and disappointment. Thomas Duke visited the countryside Thursday to cure a persistent Indian sin der for I Waughop and was warmly hosted for supper. Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill Wild West Co endorse Allen's Font-Ease shoe powder claiming relief for foot pain and bunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Duke
W. Waughop
Annie Oakley
Buffalo- Bill Wild West Co
Allen
Pample
Local visits and family greetings around Putnam area
Rosa Yarrington visited friends in Bureau. Mrs Andrew Depler of Tiskilwa visited Mrs Ada Downey. Lara Carroll returned from Rock Island. WB Wheeler consulted a Chicago specialist. Enid and Elsie Carroll returned from multiple trips. Mrs Rosa Duffy hosted May H M Duncan with two children. Drummond of Bradford placed a stone for John Anderson and children. Anna Mapel of Fairbury returned home. Eva Anderson and Edna Goddard returned to Henry. The Rockafellers and LD Rockafeller visited the Carrolls in Keewanee. Imma Carper returned from Sparland. Mrs Condit accompanied home. Mrs H M Duncan entertained the Rockafellers and L D Rockafeller and O P Carroll at dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Rosa Yarrington
Bureau
Andrew Depler
Tiskilwa
Ada Downey
Lara Carroll
Rock Island
WB Wheeler
Chicago
Enid
Elsie Carroll
Rosa- Duffy
Monica
H M Duncan
Drummond
Bradford
John Anderson
Anna Mapel
Fairbury
Eva Anderson
Edna Goddard
Henry
H Rockafeller
LD Rockafeller
Kewanee
O P Carroll
Imma Carper
Sparland
Chas Condit
L. D Rockafeller
Keweree
Magnolia News Update on Local Visits
Grandma Roman improves from sickness as uiz Lundy Josie Ruble visit Bessie and Mary Keller in Henry. Miss Hert former Magnolia teacher visits old friends. Maude Mills Fannie Willey call at R W Spencer’s to see the new boy. Charlotte Boman visits Henry to see Minnie Disosway and Olate Rolley families. A Chicago Marshall Field man visits his happy parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Roman
Uiz Lundy
Josie Ruble
Bessie
Mary Keller
Henry
Miss Hert
Magnolia ‘School
Missies Maude Mills
Fannie Willey
R. W. Spencer's
Charlotte. Boman
Minnie Disosway
Olate Rolley
Marshall Field
Chicago
Hia
Warne threshing scene and local visit recap
Will Potter and Jim Phillips traveled to Warne for an extended period with a threshing machine. G. W. Keller the undertaker hosted Henry and family for fried chicken. B. Mitchell and Mrs Hattie Hillabrand, with Dr Tunner, visited Chicago where Hillabrand underwent delicate surgery and will be away from home for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Potter
Jim Phillips
Warne
G. W. Keller
Henry
B. Mitchell
Mitchell
Hattie Hillabrand
Tunner
Chicago
Chamberlains Colic Remedy Helps Infant
Testimonial from G. M. Law of Keokuk Iowa praising Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for relief from persistent infant colic and cholera infantum after birth. Sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
G. M. Law
Keokuk
Lowa
Powell
Hennepin News Note and Local Social Items
Local notes report Ed Eddy on the sick list and Ida Beaton convalescing after illness. Edna Cofoid returns from Chicago. J B Davis family planning to move to Peoria. reviews of social events include a Junior League program at the M8 church. Various visits and excursions involve Rev Giddings party, La Salle travelers to Undercliff, and O F Anderson extracts becoming available from John Broer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy
Edna Cofoid
Chicago
H B Zster
Lyle H Durley
James Weeks
Henry
la Salle
Undercliff
Addie Darley
Giddings
Rachael
Flanagan
Zenor
J B Davis
Hennepin
Peoria
Uharaday
John H Stouffer
Mr Stouffer
Harry Maxwell
Sparland
Andrew
O Noxon
Jessie
Commercial Hotel
O.F Anderson
John Broer
Samuel Taylor
Lennepin
Jasper Cecil
Community notices and funeral for Charles Towle
Darlene Zenor broke her collar bone after an accident last Saturday evening. Dr McCormick set the fracture and she is recovering well. Lucas has the hardware contract for the new 6500 school in Bureau and may also furnish the paint. On Wednesday evening the city mourned the death of Charles P. Towle age 69, a longtime harness dealer from New York state to Kentucky and Illinois. Funeral services were held Friday at 3 PM with Reverend Campbell and Reverend Zinser officiating. about 300 people attended from near and far. He leaves a wife, three sons, and four daughters who were present. He was known as a hale fellow and will be missed by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene’ Zenor
McCormick
Hs Lucas
Bureau
Charles P. Towle
New York State
Hickman
Hennepin
J P Campbell
LF Zinser
F Lodge
Towle
Henry County village notes and farm outlook from Henry
A village report mentions A Hetrick's Chicago trip, hog shipments by Moriner and Peterson, and Allen Bros hauling logs to Henry. William Umbarger and Gaughter visit Florid, while John Clemens and Blaine Jenkins travel to Princeton with a five thousand dollar horse. Farmers fear crops without rain as oats and wheat lag, corn prospects drop, and apples fail amid pest damage. Dr J A Swein consults during Henry illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hetrick
Chicago
Moriner
Peterson
Allen Bros
Henry
Peter Clemens
Wilson Moore
Oirtue
William Umbarger
John Clemens
Blaine Jenkins
Princeton
J. A. Swein
Henry Clemens
Opotara
Balm reach ed me safely in short time relief
Dover letter from Mrs Franklin Freeman praises Bly Bros Balm not only for catarrh relief but also as a top seller. She mentions a shelf full of catarrh cures and plans to use Bly’s Dream Balm in her home. Cream Balm available at all druggists bar 500, trial size 10 cents, mail order offered.
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Dover
N. H
Messrs Bly Bros
Bly
Franklin Freeman
Varna Visit and Local Outing Noted in Town Items
Roy Mills visited home last week while Miss Kennedy of Varna visits Frank Smith. A large local crowd plans a river fishing picnic Tuesday. Eleven neighborhood youths spent three pleasant days at the Hook last week. Herbine touted as a tonic for digestion and liver cure, sold at Dr Powell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mills
Kennedy
Varna
Frank Smith
MT PALATINE NOTES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
Mrs John Plies is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Fr John Gunn’s last Sunday. Ethel McNabb will lead the OCBH meeting next Sunday evening. Martha Huth came home from Mendota to visit a week with her parents Mr and Mrs James McNabb who were visiting relatives in Princeton last week. The Christian Endeavor social at the home of Clara Sum was well attended and enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Plies
John Gunn
Ethel McNabb
OCBH
Martha Huth
Mendota
James McNabb
Princeton
Christian Endeavor Aeoial
Clara Sum
Local names and visits noted around Milo and nearby towns
Milo and surrounding communities report a string of Sunday visits. H Pettegrew stayed home Sunday while Mable Green of Varna visited Mrs O H Griswold. Lattie Cook of Paotnam visited Hat tie Bulleyment. T J Longman and family visited relatives. Hattie Clark from Jeffersonville visited Belle Shimel. John Clark and Carrie Williams joined Belle Shimel for a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MILO
Pettegrew
Mable Green
Varna
Mra O. H. Griswold
Lattie Cook
Paotnam
Hattie Bulleyment
T. J. Longman
Hattie Clark
Jeffersonville
Belle Shimel
John Clark
Jefferson
Carrie Williams
Patgam
Apples Said to Help Break Alcohol Habit in German Theory
Reports from Wenona and Putnam detail social visits and local news. A German doctor advocates apples as a cure for alcoholism, while society notices include a physician’s family gathering, a funeral in Putnam, a buggy accident, and wheat harvest updates with Marshall County yields.
Explosion in Nutro- Nitroglycerin House Kills Five Men
At 1 40 AM an explosion at Hercules Powder in Pinole California leveled the nitroglycerin facility. A second blast at 4 15 AM killed five men and fatally injured others. A fuse fragment five feet long found under the mixing house suggests deliberate causing of the first blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinole
Cal
Hercules Powder Company
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Sue Henry
Harold Stoner
Grace
Bratler
Lawrence
Clifford
Mra Lant
Wenone
Dave’ Kobler
Whitefield, Center
Whitefield Corners
South Whitefield
Charlie Updegrutt
George Waughop
Mra Wm Rowe Jr
HD Bonham
Chas McLuskey
Nipple
Decatur
Jay Walterbron
Cecil Deck
Mra L. Waorghop
Little May Christman
Borvourin
Florence Nichols
Streator
James Wilson
Peck
Galeeburg
Harrison Grier
Paul Nighswanger
Phillip Houston
Nellie Baugh
Miss. R. Jacobs
Tommy
Chillicothe
Wala
Lawns
Gannah Jones
Henry, Ill
Magnolia
Quaker Lane
MT Palatine
C. L Hood
Mra. M. Dawson
Henry Foster
Peter Harrington
Mamie Sievers
Wm Harrington
Fay Chance
H. Daan
Emms Colligan
F. B.sadler
Cora Bane
Joliet
R.S. Bane
Mra
Cora
Mulcahey
Patrick—Mulcahey
Keller
Delavan
Hansom
Harry Jons
Harry
The
National Bank
Wayne
Becker Jr
Mr. B
Marshall
Times
Ea New Paris
Bennington Township
Hines
Tracey
Davenport
Ssenjgerbund
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