Local notes mention Abington and Sparland residents events
Abington and Sparland residents are heard from in a string of social notes. Mias-Robb and Mrs Birdie McClanahan visit home towns in Abington and Roseville, while Mary Seibold tours Peoria. Dr Edith Haigh quits Henry practice. A J Athay travels to Wyoming. street peddler in town. Mrs Zimmerman visits Wyoming. plans for moving 100 families from Marquette and Toluca by July. Church events and school messages follow including Sunday School convention in M.D. church and high school graduation card notices.
Varna notes and local obliquies in El Paso
Grace Oline visits El Paso with a school event. Mrs Dave Kohlar returns home after a visit and notes community chatter. A sudden death in Geo Bane of Lacon is mourned. The piece mentions whooping cough, dwindling fish sales in heat, and other brief notices including cattle loss and a horse death.
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Varna
Grace Oline
el Paso
Dave Kohlar
Geo 1
Geo Bane of
Lacon
MM. Grill
McCulloch
Tidmarsh
Sid
Campaign froth and funeral notices mix in Joliet area
A fragmented town column notes Rev Gustaffson attending the Elktrom boy’s funeral from Swede church and continues with social tidbits. It mentions neighbors bidding farewell, farm improvements by McCoy & Co, and Mr Martin La Rose’s residence plans. It highlights Children’s Day, local painting, and a buoyant but cautionary sales pitch for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with insurance-priced risk discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustaffson
Joliet
Elktrom
R Ochomas
Ipstown
Starkey
Reuben “Broaddus
Ekstrom
Laion
Miss Hill of Pittsfield Visits Sister in Wenona
A Wenona note sheet reports Miss Hill of Pittsfield visiting her sister Mrs Jerome Howe George Fisk and wife of Kentucky are guests of Mr and Mrs H L Taylor Cadet Taylor of Omaha Neb visits his parents Mr and Mrs J J Taylor. The Salvation Army closes meetings and heads to Amboy Lora. Stemp returns from Mexico Mo for a short vacation. Rev J W Monser state librarian visits Ed Monser. Arthur Dunham of Chicago visits his parents. Samuel D Clifford prominent resident dies north of town Interment at Cumberland cemetery. Culvert workers west of town proceed. a new culvert is shaping up. Miss A Gallaher and Grace Work wed last week. Gallaher trip to Chicago. An Ely’s Dream Balm ad note urges relief for catarrh and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Hia
Ed. Monser
Arthur Dunham
Chicago
Dunham-a
Samuel D. Clifford
Gumberland
Co A
Mias A. Gallaher
Grace Work
Whitefield Center notes and community updates
Marriage announced for Mie Delia Miles to Mr Chaddock of Peoria. Homer Swift tending to Mr Frisbey who is feeble. Fourth quarterly meeting set for Boyd's Grove on July 5. Gertie Vailla earned a diploma at Lacon finishing common school. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Carrie Wable with next gathering at Mrs Vannie Jackson on July 1. Lightning damaged Mr Niblock's house, chimney down and spout raining into cistern. June 28 marks the second quarterly Sabbath school review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie
Delia Miles
Chaddock
Peoria
Salvation Army
Homer Swift
Frisbey
Boyd's Grove
Mary Bonham
Paxton
Gertie Vailla
Lacon
Ladies Aid Society
Carrie Wable
Vannie Jackson
Niblock
Children Attend Center Exercises Across Towns
A warm sunny Children’s Day event at Center drew a large crowd with many attendees from Saratoga, Sugar Grove and nearby areas. The program featured well behaved children and strong participation, reflecting a spirit of celebration and faith.
South Whitfield Community News Open Page
Mrs Paul Nighsawonger is reported quite sick. Rain returns with Monday night and Tuesday morning. Mrs Wunder Sr visited Henry relatives and friends. Miss Gibson of Sparland stayed with Mrs J Daily one evening last week. Farmers complain of obinoh bugs army-worms and other drawbacks. Mrs Geo Holler and Mrs D Huffman visited relatives nearby. Rev Robert Kelly will preach at the school house next Sunday after Sunday school. Lewis Nighswonger of Strawn visits his brother Paul Nighswonger today. Little Etta Wander begins musical study with Miss Huffman. Grandma Pleetwood and granddaughter Anna Daly plan a visit to Chillicothe this week and stay over Sunday. Rev Reynolds of Sparland preached to a large audience at Bonham school-house last Sunday evening. Milby Marshall and friend Lillie Nightwonger spent Tuesday in Peoria with N. Jes returning to Strawn. George Jacobs of among us this week drives a horse hitched to a bright yellow wagon from De Reeder of Peoria and offers remedies. Bonham Sunday school children plan Children's Day at Bonham school house on Sunday June 28 time to be announced. Melvin Rannells is working in beacon. Henry Mattison and wife spent Sunday with C Swift family. Will Nelson and family moved to Storm Lake Iowa. Dora Anderson visited sister Mrs Orin Johnson. Mrs Sarah Tanquery and daughter Bertha visited Mrs Monroe last Thursday. Mr and Mrs J Walker secured rooms with a man Barker and will stay here until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias-Robb
Abington
Birdie McClanahan
Roseville
Hilder Todd
Baptist ‘Church
Ange
Will Riddell
Mary. Seibold
Peoria
John
Riddell
Wei
Edith Haigh
Henry
Edward
Hoadly
Jir
Ned
James
A. J. Athay
Wyoming
W. H. Athay
Pedler
George Stouffer
Hennepin
Mra Maxwell
Mra Zimmerman
Mreh Emma Wall
Marquette
Toluca
M.boburch
Sparland
Frustens
Tsat
Baptiatz
M.D
High School
Georgie Reay
Yankee—Street
South Whitfield
Paul Nighsawonger Ia
Mra Wunder Sr
Miss Gibson of
Robert Kelly
Lewis Nighswonger
Strawn
Paul Nighswonger
Etta Wander
Miss Huffman
Toga
Grandma Pleetwood
Anna Daly
Chillicothe
Reynolds
Bonham School
Milby Marshall
Lillie
Jes N
George—Jacobs
de ‘Reeder
Reeder
Bonham Sunday School
Melvin Rannells
Beoon
Henry Mattison
C.swift
Will Nelson
Storm Lake
Iowa
Dora Anderson
Orin Johnson
Sarah Tanquery
Bertha
Monroe
J. Walker
Barker
Child Birth and School News from Local Page
Born June 6th to Mr and Mrs Saree Grady a 91¢ lb girl Ida McKinley. Stephen proud as though going to war. Our school closes Friday. We hope Mr Wright remains as teacher next year. George Johnson and Luelle left for Iowa relatives friends. George visited Rev K Y Hazard in Maqoon. Children’s day services drew a large crowd and flowers were displayed. Everything passed off in good shape.
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Saree Grady
Ida McKinley
Stephen
A Sound Liver Makes a Well Man Liver Cure Ad
An old advertisement claims bilious symptoms indicate a liver disorder and promotes Herbine as a cure for liver stomach and bowel issues. It touts a 75 cent price and free trial bottles at Dr Powell's.
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Dr Powell's
Local notes from Ottawa and vicinity this week
A.B. Field Charley Cook F O Parviance and others are noted in Ottawa visits and new wheels for Mra Adam Cook and Nannie Averill. Attendees Curley W Lucas at a big convention. St Louis visit by Huber Burr and Mack Chapman. School hire Josie Dill and other local activity. obit for Fanny White of Henry.
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A.B. Field
Ottawa
Charley Cook
Chicago
F-O.-Parviance
Mra
Adam Cook
Nannie Averill
Waverly
Wine
Curley
W. H. Lucas
St. Louis
Huber Burr
Mack Chapman
Spring Valley
Geo Stouffer
Sadie
Bl Bend
Rex
Bennet
Penu
Hennepin
Henepin
Jane
Fanny
Henry L. White
Lamber
At Congregational Church
West Putnam Notes From The Fourth Season
Local notes from West Putnam report Sam Longman seen on a Tuesday outing. Mrs Swyver of Milo visits Mrs Johnson. Rye fields ready for reapers and oats heading well. Princeton plans a 25000 dollar soldiers monument under Mr Stickler. High Prairie youths picnic at the lake with one unhappy attendee.
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West Putnam
Sam Longman
Mrs Swyver
Milo
Mrs Johnson
A. Stickle
Ray Galven
Brad
Ray
Princeton
Stickler
High Prairie
Discovery Saved His Life Says Druggist Caillouette
Beaversville Illinois druggist G Caillouette reports Dr King’s New Discovery cured a LaGrippe patient who had been given up by physicians after trying many treatments. After three bottles the patient was well and mobile again. Free trial at Dr Powell's Drug Store.
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G. Caillouette
Beaversville
Dr Powell
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Events
Mr Helm plans to shell corn tomorrow. Pmima Haley will visit Mrs Henry King this week. Glora Roberts was a guest of Mrs J A Kays last week. Alice Otto stayed with her sister Mrs I D Glenn Saturday. Cyril Haws and family and Jennie Johnson visited Martin King Sunday. Sherman Glenn went to Toluca Tuesday. Oxbow residents prepare a Sunday school at M E church next Sunday June 21. A leap year crowd heads to Senachwine next Sunday with many named attendees accompanying the King family.
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Helm
Pmima Haley
Henry King
Glora -Roberts
J. A. Kays
Alice Otto
I. D. Glenn
Cyril Haws
Jennie Johnson
Martin King
Senachwine
Ase
Lizzie Morse
Bell
Norris
Hattie
Edith King
Ethel Zenor
Tillie
Lizzie Kline
Effie Stoner
Liza Stoner
Cure for Headache with Electric Bitters
An old remedy, Electric Bitters, is promoted as a permanent cure for all headaches and relief for habitual constipation by toning the bowels. The ad urges sufferers to try a large bottle, available for fifty cents at Dr Powell's Drug Store.
Mt Palatine Social Notes and Local Activities
Chas Gallaher spent Sunday at her Mt Palatine home. Miss Jameson visits with cousin Mrs Lillian Mills. Mt Palatine residents attended ay at qen s Opening Saturday. Mahlon and Josephine Tomlinson of Iowa visit Carver Tomlinson. Mae Wierman to teach primary room at Wenona next year. Benben Wilson helps John Wilson build a hay barn. Abel Milla notes Iowa trip crop prospects ahead. Mequolia Grange buys two and a half acres from John Swaney at $100 per acre.
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Quaker Lane
Chas Gallaher
Mt Palatine
Benben Wilson
West
Wenona
John Wilson
Abel Milla
Iowa
Mequolia Grange
John Swaney
Democrats Elect Free Silver Delegates Across Several States
Reports show Maryland Nevada Indian Territory and Idaho Democratic conventions choosing free silver delegates for the national convention. Other notes mention Chicago gold platforms, resignations, drownings, drownings and disasters, with trials and political debate surrounding a silver platform.
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Bank of Cheney
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