Local Notes and Events from Center and Surroundings
Amanda Aukland spends summer with Alice Bell. Four lament grain loss in big fire. Charley Berry returns from Champaign where he studied. Bulls and snakes abundant this summer with many killed. Strawberries ripe with sugar and cream. Corn in good shape and clean. Some have started canning. Will Diehl and Judy from Tiskilwa dined with Deacon Dunlap and attended children’s exercises. Center Ladies organize an Aid Society with Mrs Susie Clift. ice cream and strawberry festival planned Wednesday eve June 28. Aid meets first Wednesday in July at Mrs Jackson’s. William Blackburn turned 21 with a party. Henry Aukland also 21. Crow Meadow Grange held a pleasant meeting. laws for farmers discussed. Archie Williams spoke. Bro James Harrison served large strawberries. Magnolia lodge No 66 I O O F commemorated Memorial Day with Bro Wayman speaking and Rev Bliss assistance. five lodges represented. 106 in line. Program, dinner, regalia, flowers at graves, church service, and readings by Rev Martin of La Prairie. Children’s Day exercises well attended. Weather warm, roads dusty. oats and corn look good. Prof J R Bouton of Sparland visited. Mrs Maggie Van Fleet ill but not improving. Mrs Minnie Merritt and Wm Starlippainted their houses. Mr and Mrs Ried and Mrs Carter visited Brimfield. Patrick Hennesey’s brother from Ireland visiting after 40 years. Festival last week enjoyed. receipts 850 with 30.95 surplus to improve church. treasury now over 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Aukland
Alice Bell
Charley Berry
Champaign
Tlows
Somié
Will Diehl
Judy
Tiskilwa
Deacon Dunlap
Center
Ladies of Center
Susie Clift
Aid
Archie Williams
James Harrison
Magnolia Lodge
Wayman
Bliss
Odd Fellowship
Bro Wayman
Altho
Magnolia
Hennepin
Rutland
Venona
Henry
Bro Taylor
J. R. Bouton
Sparland
Maggie van Fleet
Minnie Merritt
Wm Starlipper
Shearer
Ried
Carter
Brimfield
Community notes from Saratoga and local events
SARATOGA updates include Mrs Maggie Van Fleet's illness, Mr and Mrs Allie Webber returning from the World's Fair, and warm weather with showers helping corn fields. Local happenings cover house painting by John Shearer, a rig incident, June box hangings, a shadow sociable, a lively program, a pony ride mishap, decoration day ceremonies with soldiers under Major Olmsted, flowers and flag displays, and church service events.
Liver remedy claims cure for many ailments
Advertisement asserts bilious symptoms indicate liver trouble and promotes Herbine as the cure for liver, stomach, and bowels. It claims no equal among liver medicines and offers free trial bottles at Dr Powell's drug-store, with a price of 75 cents.
Hennepin Notes and World Fair Visitors Report
Local items from Hennepin include illness of Mrs Peter Morine and various visitors. Residents and visitors such as Frank Rauthburg, Willie Leech, and Ada E Wilson are noted with travel to and from Peru and Utah. World’s Fair visitors and local social events fill a wide range of neighborhood updates and family visits.
Fishing Excursion With Noted Local Families
A fishing trip last Friday proved enjoyable for Geo Trendé and his wife Fiyle H. Durley along with their son and daughter in law. The party included Prof Coffman and Lottie Greiner Henry Simpson and Katie Schem erhorn J. W. Turner and Addie Mullin C. C. Greiner and Kittie Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Trendé
Fiyle H. Durley
Daugh‘r
Henry
Prof Coffman
Lottie Griener
Henry Simpson
Katie Schemerhorn
J. W. Turner
Addie Mullin
C.C. Greiner
Kittie Wells
Community Notes and Visits Across Town
George Funk family of Tonica spent Sunday with Wm Bobbitt’s family. Frances Hauser of Henry guest of Phoebe Bowars Sunday. Mrs and Mrs Mateer of Rutland visit Cramer Bishop. Mrs Hi Wright of Henry visited cousin Mrs Florence Ramage. John Heim of Henry and family guests of Samuel Delanbaugh. George Spenser of Great Bend Kansas guests of uncle Edward Spenser. Charles Merritt family and Louise Stillwell of Dostant guests of Mrs Dent. Luther Morrill of Sheldon IA in town visiting. Frank Baker left for Quincy after two weeks with his mother. Mr and Mrs Boyd of Rutland and Minnie McKirgan of Venona visit John McKirgan. Mr Millard of Iowa visiting old friends. W I C ladies hosted ice cream supper last Saturday. successful financially. Emma Davis of Bennington, KS visiting uncle T I Lash, then to Chicago for fair and Ohio visit. Odd Fellows held Memorial services with parade to cemetery and church address by Rev Wayman and remarks by Rev Bliss. visitors from Rutland Weonona Henry and Honnepin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Hauser
Henry
Phoebe Bowars
Mateer
Rutland
Cramer Bishop
Hi Wright
Florence Ramage
John Heim
Samuel Delanbaugh
George Spenser
Great Bend
Kansas
Edward Spenser
Charles Merritt
Louise Stillwell
Dostant
Dent
Luther Morrill
Sheldon
Iowa
Frank Baker
Quincy
Boyd
Minnie McKirgan
Venona
John McKirgan
Millard
W. I.C
Emma Davis
Bennington
T. I
Lash
Chicago
Ohio
Odd Fellows
Wayman
Gibson City
Bliss
Fraternity of
Odd Fellowship
Weonona
Honnepin
Insurance Against Bonal Ailment with Chamberlains Remedy
An advisory notice urges readers to buy Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as summer protection. It recommends immediate purchase by JW, eice, noting 25 and 50 cent bottles. The block reads like a local classifieds health tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eice
Local Gossip and Visiting News From Hoopeston
Sallie Lukens of Hoopeston visits Lou Smith and others in the area. Edneo Wilson hosted thirteen friends for a tenth birthday party last Friday. Mrs Mary Seibold was thrown from a buggy and found unconscious. J F Wilson and A T Mills return home for summer vacation from school. Mr and Mrs N Edsall of Town stay with daughter Mrs Perry Mills before traveling east again in fall. Lara Spargrove and Kablo Jones of Woenona visit Lueltt Wilson. a Oak Hill picnic includes Sue Wierman Mary Gallaher Cordie Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Seibold
J. F. Wilson
A. T. Mills
Edneo Wilson
N. Edsall
Perry Mills
Lara Spargrove
Kablo Jones
Woenona
Lueltt Wilson
Sue Wierman
Mary Gallaher
Cordie Wilson
Oak Hill
Clear Creek Community News Notes and Local Health Update
Mrs Andrew Morse hosts an aunt from Peoria while Maggie Morse and brother John attend Strawn's meeting. The Ransom family and Ina attend church exercises and visit Mr R Casino. Ethel Zenor ends school term with celebration and may be hired for next term. Local physician letters close to Dr Miley of Chicago as Chas Ransom declines in health and a donations list supports her medical bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Morse
Peoria
Adam Lippert
Maggie Morse
John
Strawn's
C. IT Ransom
Ina
Strawn’s
R. Casino
Ethel Zenor
Chas Ransom
Miley
Chicago
Allen Glenn
Leland Broaddus
Jas Michener
Joshua Mills
Chris Hartenbower
Tha Funk
Rachel Shields
Mire Libb
Local social notes and visits season
Jane Barr from Toluca, Wimh Newport's barn repairs, J B Bush trip to Chicago. Mrs J A McNabb and Clara Gunn visit the fair. Union church children’s exercises. Mr and Mrs Lander of Chicago visiting James McNabb. A fine boy born to Mr and Mrs J A Smith. Anton Goetz hosted a dance. Mrs Qorwin and son of Peru with Mr and Mrs 7 B Gallaher. Mamie Bush to Zanesville to see sick aunt. Mrs Null home from Normal. health improving. Bailey's falls trip by J M McNabb, Mrs Jane McNabb, and the Landers. Anna Graham of Pennsylvania visiting T C Henning. heading to Kansas. Mrs 8 Goldsmith of Des Moines visiting sister Mrs W A Barr. Rolla Goldsmith and wife spent weekend visiting sights of the world’s fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Goetz
Qorwin
Peru
7. B. Gallaher
Mamie Bush
Zanesville
Ohio
Jane McNabb
Lander
Bailey’s Falls
Anna Graham
Pennsylvania
T. C. Henning
Brother
Kansas
8. Goldsmith
Des Moines
W. A. Barr
Rolla Goldsmith
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Events Across Town
Prof Ernest Ponzer visited the city last Saturday. Fred Wheeler is improving after illness. Howard Loomis of Whitefield and John Clawson with wife visited relatives. Frank White of Streator visited his wife. Mamie Parker returning from Keithsburg. Samuel Condit works on an artesian well in La Salle and visited sisters. Dr P D Winship and wife head to Minnesota. World’s Fair attendees James Winship and wife home last week. Citizens attended a Swede sociable and a Christian church sociable with a large crowd and fine program. 35-person Sheffield party enjoyed Lake Senachwine breezes at Walnut Grove. Sheffield baseball to face Prtnam postponed due to rain. Children’s Day services at M E church well attended. recitations and songs noted. Ladies Aid hosted a gathering for Mrs Cook and Condit sisters in Toledo and Los Angeles. 40 attendees. Social program included music and good foods, ending with summer plans and a nod to Guy Altgeld’s relay message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Ponzer
Our City
Fred Wheeler
Howard Loomis
Whitefield
Ethel Todd
Monica
Mary Anderson
John Clawson
Frank White
Streator
Edward Winship
Ee Mamie Parker
Keithsburg
Samuel Condit
la Salle
P. D. Winship
Park 8
Minnesota
Unte
James Winship
The
Christian Church
Sheffield
Walnutgrove
Lake Senachwine
Baseball Nine
Dath
Prtnam
M.E. Church
Freeman Hane
Gertie Winship
Walter
Grace
Edith Case
Williams
Ladies Aid Society
Cook
Toledo
Ohio
Condit
Los Angeles
Guy Altgeld
Strawber Worries About Proposing In Troubling Attire
In a dialogue Strawber and Singerly debate a marriage proposal. Strawber contemplates proposing, but Singerly mocks his trousers and warns she won’t hear him, highlighting humorous tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawber
Singerly
Open Switch and Heart Disease Warned by Dr Miles
Public notice-style feature contrasts the danger of open switches with heart disease. It cites Dr. Franklin Miles of Elkhart Ind detailing heart disorders as common and often misattributed, urging awareness and presenting testimonials for Dr Miles New Cure for the Heart and Dr Miles Nervine with local pharmacist I A Powell in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Miles
Elkhart
Ind
GEO. L, Fink
Philadelphia
Convine
Dr. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Paradoxes of Fhe Deep Big Vessels and Small Boats
A coastal reflection on shipwrecks and survival at sea. Readers are urged to study survivor narratives as boats launch from wrecks drift for days on the open ocean then reach other vessels, highlighting peril, endurance, and the sea’s vast dangers.
Hidden horseshoe found in oak tree near Albany Wis
A steam saw operator in Albany Wisconsin uncovered a horseshoe embedded in an oak tree. The shoe was completely hidden until the blade struck it, and it appears to have been set into a crotch where a grub grew around it over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Wis
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Fred 5. Tucker
South Adams
Iil
Gilmore
Danters
Delmont
Lobasco
Big 4 Racing Association
Ill
Egmont
Labasco
Berard
Walter Eagleston
Camp & Leech
Meredith's Diamond Club
al All Drugprcte
W. Meredith & CO
Grorax Bent, Eprros
Republican
Henry, Ill
Whursday
Sugar Grove
Eoy Martin
la Prairie
Saratoga
Allie Webber
John Shearer
Frank
Charley
Tom
Olmsted
Rev Hazard
Mr Ray
Peter Morine
Frank Rauthburg
Willie Leech
J. B. Davis
W. Inland
Charley Averill
Princeton
Sandy Boyle
J.B. Davis
H. WH
Edward
Ada E. Wilson
Jessie Shepard
Utah
Alice Seaton
Jonnie Lowie
Rossie Cofold
Mary Riy
Stella Gardner
Nora Koyle
Kate Schemerhorn
Spring Valley
Prof. Coffman
Bureau
E. S. Spencer
Rev. Smith
M. E
W. EB. Eddy
Farry Eddy
BE. F. Pulsifer
Lovejoy
Kewanee
M. EB
Cash Bowman
Albert Forrester
Corino
W. JH. Casson
Pontiac
Lenon Stanton
Michael Dore
Stephen Studgvin
Atlantic
Fanny Feltes
DePue
City
Mahlon Newburn
Henry Wilson
Kansas City
Ed Osbon
van Eaton
David City
Neb
Ruhumaci Thomas
Jas Purviance
Barton County
A. T
B. B. Unthank
Bessie Reed
Mr Rathenberg
Isaac Boyle
George Funk
Tonica
Wm Bobbitt
Famiy
Quaker
Sallie Lukens
Hoopeston
Lou Smith
Clear Creek
Putnam
Henry Yaeger
I. A. Powell
Gere
Nicholas
Nature
Kigkapoo
Bank of England
Hanty & Broxcow
Grand Ave
New Haven
Conn
Recreia
Meers
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