Local notes on community events and people in Bureau County
July 29 1915 reports describe George Sigater painting houses in Bureau County owners Franks Inman and others. Mentions Mt Clemens pastor Rev O Geisemann, Gideonites convention in Des Moines, Knox College visit, road and sidewalk work, and various local residents including Mrs Kendall walking 13 miles Princeton to LaMoille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sigater
Franks Inman
Wayne
O Geisemann
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Venona
George Smith
Sheffield
Ames Robinson
John Hartley
Northwestern
Onn
The
Gideonites
Des Moines
Anks
George H. Radcliffe
Knox College
Galesburg
Knox
East Second Street
Nichois
Henry
R. D Wynn
Harms Railwway
Wataga
Vieina
Westraey
Toulon
Wyoming
Illinois River
Wynn
Anna Morris Kendall
Aealthy
Moille
Bureau County
Princeton
LaMoille
James McCarty
D. McAtee
High Ughter
Inchester
Local Notes on Visits Sales and Rail Lore
J Watercott & Co. Miss Etta Smith enjoys vacation. Miss Ruth Barrett visits, Miss Gertie Thomas returns from Chicago, Anton Crossland visits. H F Andrews in Chicago market for fall men’s wear. Henry area socials with Chicago ties. Weather Bureau director C J Root tours stations. Acoria and Bureau Valley line rail history noted with Rock Island ties. Local diversions include a giant tarantula exhibit and an Eastland disaster relief note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Smith
J Watercott & Co
Ruth Barrett
Peoria
R J. Sivell
Gertie Thomas Boas
Chicago
Anton
H V Crossland
Sheldon
Varna
Hutchins & Downey
H F Andrews
Henry
August Richards
Tessie
Reuben
Hearty
Ransom
Joseph Stadel
Mr. Marshall
Indianaolia
A. L. Gilpin
Chillicothe Bulletin
J. W. Bromilow
Charles Vogelsang
Wichita
Kas
Missouri-Central Tyre Foundry
Mmachinery
Jimi
C. J. Root
Tthe
United States Weather Bureau
Springfield
Hudson Auto
Judy Wass
Putnam
Henryrs
Fall Dress Goods Direct from Imported Stocks
Direct importations offer a range of fall dress fabrics including Worsted Dress Goods in storm serge crepe mouseline French florals vigoreau and gabardine broadcloths. six cases of ladies sweaters from mills. first shipment announced with emphasis on mercantile quality and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ils
Worth in Furnitures Discounts and Deceit in Sales
The piece argues that worth depends on a mix of qualities and that some dealers value profit over quality. It notes common practices of patching, varnishing, and misrepresenting furniture as “just as good” to mislead buyers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aris de Auy
Hie Republicans
Joseph Merritt Olguskilwa
Bradley
Eyot
Magnolia
Marie Smith
Public Service Co
Worth Dixon
John Peterman, Jr
Marie
Will Merritt
George Gallup
L. M Elk
Green Street
J Linn Downey
Joseph Clark
Western Avenue
Mr Downey
W. M Hoag
Princeville
J G Weaver
Hosg
Will Williamson
Illinois
Cook
Dupage, Lee
Ogie
Cook County
Union
R. Crissy
Guy Pettegrew
Carl Muhlig
Joliet
Walnut Grove
Crissy
Jessie Buck
Tongs- D.- Woodsward
Diére
Pekin
Great Eastern Empire
Tazewell County
Central Park
A. Frommel
Alrauthsrit
G. J. Cunningham
Ki P
Gehsinglea
J. Watercott & Co
Charles Brady
Peora
R J Sivell
W J Thomas
Republican
Barnes
Peter Glatz
Pittsburg
Mr Glatz
Il-Besich
Adam Glace
Fairy Teo
Richard Tremain
James McAleer
George C. Helper
Duke Bros
C. BE. Smith
Lofgren
Texas
Mexico
Acoria
Bureau Valley
Buréaw Junction
S Peoriasands
iValleys Ling
J. C Blaisdell
Bradford
Johnnie
Henry Opera House
Miss Griffith
J M. Arnold
Dr Adams
Fritzie Cromwell
Elmer Fenwick
Radford Township
Lee County
Wessehaur School
Wessehaur
Larry Lord
Milo Township
Jersey
Phosidus
Hubert
Tor
Wilfred “Townsend
Nebraska
T. J. Segraves
Frances
Pittsfield
Henry Aukland
Saratoga
Kewanee
A. B. Smith
Wirt
Verne Swain
Alice Williams Ashe
Tien Lemesy
Sigourney
St. User
David Swain
Chillicothe
Lacon
Hennepin
Starved Rock
la Salle
Tacon
Juncon
St. Louis
Tone
Watercott & CO
Wrath
Watercott’s Furniture
Bloomington
Sinois
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