Forcible eloquent speaker at McMurtrie mansion entertainment
The article notes a forcible and eloquent speaker whose family accompanied him and were royally entertained at the McMurtrie mansion. It also covers local happenings from Henry Wednesday Aug 6 with a horticultural society meeting, and a broad mix of town notices, meetings, and incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMurtrie
Marshall Co. Horticultural Society
Henry
Millard Barnes
Price
Washington
Doug Thompson
Mellon
Sorage
Hancock & Ong
Lacon W
Woman’s Christian, Temperance Union of
Lacon
Lacan
Campbell, Stock and Wescott
Kelley
Boari
Thompson
Theidohr
McCune
R. M. Barnes
Dr Krup's New Discovery Promises Fast Cough Cure
Dr Powell's drug store reports booming trade from free trial bottles of Dr Krup's New Discovery for consumption. The remedy claims to cure coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and throat and lung diseases with guaranteed satisfaction and a large size bottle priced at one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell
Drung
Dr Krup
Varna News Highlights Local Ills and Happenings
Mra Ed Norton is sick with typhoid fever and Marg Norton is very ill. Four scarlet fever cases reported near Varna. Weekend at lake Senachwine for about a dozen couples. Fred Wilson returns home from Pontiac for a week. Local threshing underway with oats yielding 50 to 60 bushels per acre. Varna Reds lose to Magnolia 11 to 17. Rev J H McMeven goes east for a month. John Hartley visits, praised as Democrat. Baseball, telegraph operator shifts, and travel notes fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Ed Norton
Marg Norton
Iake Senachwine
Fred Wilson
Pontiac
Paul McCoy
Peoria
Varna Reds
Magnolis
Magnolia
W. C. McCulloch
Wasburn
Will
John Austin
J. H. McMeven
Laura Todd
Scottsdale
Oll
Culloch
Springfield
John Hartley
Henry
John
Frank Wilson
Here
Las
Streator
Mary Norton
Nevada
Weather and Local Events in Whitefield and Surrounds
Rachael Tremain is sick. Oats yield about 80 bushels per acre. Without rain the corn crop may fail. Sugar Grove hires Miss Wright for fall and winter school. James Divilbiss was kicked by a horse but no bones were broken. Jimmie limps but unharmed. Book agents raided but dry weather hindered them. Four steamers aid threshing, Mra Blackburn’s horse fell but she was unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael Tremain
Sugar Grove
Miss Wright
James Divilbiss
Jimmie
Mra Blackburn
Whitefield Corners Gossip and Incidents
Clark Swift shipped his hogs on Monday. Joseph Kenyon’s baby is very ill. George Snell’s father has been ill but is improving. Ezra Calef returned from the west last Saturday hale and hearty. The Townies and Minnie Dille stayed with families in Boyd’s Grove for three days. A delayed presentation due to awaiting a new star will occur Sunday eve August 10. Enoch Hunter broke his right leg last Thursday while in his wooded pasture after cows at about 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Clark Swift
Joseph Kenyon
George Snell
Ezra Calef
Townies
Minnie Dille
Mr Fate
Reed
Boyd’s Grove
Enoch Hunter
Horse Incident Leaves Mr Hunter Severely Injured
Loose horses in the lot caused chaos when one horse kicked its rider and struck Mr Hunter, shattering his leg. Despite the pain he rode to the fence, re-mounted his horse, and rode home where he fainted upon arrival. Dr Whilis was unavailable, so medical help came from Tiskilwa after the limb was set. Mr Hunter remains in poor health and the shock is hard on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Hunter
Horace
Whilis
Tiskilwa
Hunter
Whitefield Center Community Notes and Local Mention
Whitefield Center notes report Wable started for Nebraska last Tuesday and Geo Smith moved in with Wm Harris. Dennis Spellman was on the sick list. a flag presentation is planned at Center church next Sunday evening. Mary Riley reportedly lost a fine gold watch a week or ten days ago. Mr and Mrs EB Bunch and daughter plan to return to Iowa Friday. Rev Dale and wife of the Corners visited Mr J R Jackson last week. Dolph Burdett and Geo Smith are named middleweight pugilists. a belt with a club should be awarded to defend. The sheriff is searching for a boy who went to Castleton and is charged with throwing girls out of a hammock. A man was seen pulling catnip from a hedge near Sugar Grove school house. advice given about renters and hedge planting for twins, with a hedge south of S G school noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Duncan
Nora Allen
D. J. Alea
Miss Kinder
Mattle Riddell
LaPrairie Center
Jimmie Cumming
George
Ambrose
Morris Holmes
Wyoming
John McClusky
Missouri
F. Seibold
Fred McClanahan
Onias Martland
H. Campbell
Jamea Gallup
Boston
G A. KR
John Parsons
Nebraska
Saratoga Choir
M. E. Church
Lucy Gaston
Lacon
Prohibition
Charles Brewer
Mr Was
Kirkpatrick
Henry Republican
Speck
Christian Church
Wauhop
Henry
G. A. R. Post
Hennepin
Big Bend
W. QR
George Ray
Whitefield Center
Wable
Geo Smith
Wm Harris
Whitefield
Castleton
Sugar Grove
S. G
Oxbow News Roundup of Local Visits and Worries
Oxbow reports George Funk and family visiting with F. P. Funk last Saturday. G Hillabrand and family visited near Tonica over the weekend. Caledonia plans a brass band soon. Mrs H. C. Hailey ill with neuralgia. A Mrs Cassell of Chicago visits H. H. Murphy’s family in Bow. C A Norris and W L Mathis plan westward search. I D Glenn recovering from a felon on his finger. G W Michener’s visit with his son prompts heartache. Caledonia MBE ladies praised for church carpet and cleaning. A man sought a teacher to instruct local youths in cursing, which is refused. Ed Wood prostrated by heat. Charley Kinkaid struck by lightning but unhurt. Julia Allen, ill with brain fever, near hopeless recovery. Season shifts to threshing with King Bros and others. Cats and rye faring better than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Funk
F. P
G. Hillabrand
Tonica
Oxbow
Ous
Spring Valley
Perdew
Chicago
Caledonia
H.C. Hailey
Mies Cassell
H. H. Murphy
C. A. Norris
W. L. Mathis
I. D. Glenn
G. W. Michener
Selah
M. BE
Ed Wood
Charley Kinkaid
Julia
Eli ‘Allen
George Hillabrand
Y. A. Glenn
King Bros
West Oxbow Thresher Buzz Hits Local Land
The report notes a growing hum of threshers in the West Oxbow region signaling harvest activity. Farmers observe increased machine use as fields are readied for grain collection.
Local families report illnesses and dry conditions in community
John Halocker's babe fell ill Saturday while Eva Shields and Eva Stickel visited relatives. Mrs H C Halley grew dangerously ill with neuralgia Friday. Dr Pendleton of Magnolia treated her. she improved. Julia Allen lies sick at Q W Humbrand's. Eli Allen assists in care as doctors meet. Dry weather threatens crops with gardens burned and corn failing without rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Halocker
Eva’ Stickel
Eva Shields
Henry
Anton Margason
Rocksaline
Margason
Amanda Mills
H.C. Halley
Pendleton
Magnolia
Union Clear Creek
Roath
Julia Allen
Q. W. Humbrand’s
Swam
Eli Allen
Electric Bitters Offer Restorative Health Belief
An advertisement extols an epoch of restored health through the Great Alterative and Tonic. It promises relief for kidney liver or stomach troubles and credits Dr Powell's Drug Store with selling Electric Bitters at 60 cents and a dollar per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell's
Oat yield and church notices from Putnam area
The text notes oat crops at a fraction of average yield with price around 30 cents per bushel yielding about 10 to 12 dollars per acre. It reports Elder O. E. Evans to preach at the Christian church in Putnam on the upcoming Sabbath August 8 with morning and evening services. It mentions the Republican newspaper dropping reader nicknames and a child injured by a falling sash at the SM E church with the mother cut by glass. It includes a speculative line about Bedrings sea seal and potential war, and remarks on births and upcoming weddings in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Evans
Christian Church
Solomon
Putnam
M. L. Condit
SM. E
England
Dr Franklin Mills and Restorative Nervine Highlighted
Pittsburg experts compare Dr Franklin Mills to Bell and Edison for nervous system work. Restorative Nervine is listed among his discoveries addressing nervousness dyspepsia headaches epilepsy neuralgia sleeplessness and other ailments. Free trial bottles available at Dr Powell's Drug Store and Dr Miles' book “New and Startling Face” promoted for the afflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell and Edison
Franklin Mills
Powell
Miles
Property transfers and notices mix across towns
Real estate deeds show BH McClary exchanging lots with Averilla Stout in Bennington and Belle Plain, plus John Lane and Wenona listings. Also Ely’s Dream Balm touted for catarrh. Wyoming Post Herald notes Col Paskell's Henry visit, artesian well, electric lights and a $26 000 public school plan for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Eatato Teanefers
McClary
Philip McEntée
Averilla Stout
Nolg Seo
Bennington
FO White
Spangler
Belle Plain
Ofra
Newburn
J H Brevyport
Lotal
Toluca
John Lane
J D Ball
Lotel
la Wenona Coal Co
FL Moneor
Sherwood
Wenona
Wyoming Post Herald
Col Paskell
Henry
Wyoming
Paskell
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Healing
Advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and other eruptions. Claims it cures piles with money refunded if not satisfied. 25 cents per box at Dr Powell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell’s
Reid's German Cough and Kidney Cure Instant Relief
Advertises Reid's German Cough and Kidney Cure as rapidly effective for colds lumbago and stomach upset. Claims a single dose helps and a bottle cures the worst cold with no morphine or poison and no after effects. Recommends persistent use for chronic issues and asserts broad benefits to digestion and circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Lumbago
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