Local notes from a 1603 Republic edition social column
Thirteen items mention weddings anniversaries and travel plans. Uncle James Cumming and kin plan to visit Peoria for a wedding anniversary, Mr B L Anderson’s family returned from Roseville, Odd Fellows to decorate graves next Sunday, Mrs Sparr and daughter to Pueblo Cole around June 30, Nathan Comptowend family arrive from Washington, Marquette Coal Co preparing for a new building, O E S to Henry next Saturday for candidates, El 4 Betts barn burned, Mrs Thomas Meite andties visiting Chicago, Edie Waugh returns to Green Castle for vacation, Detila Taylor and Angie Baughman attend Bradford League meeting, Riddell and Garett ship fine horses to Chicago, kite flying observed, Bentist Sunday school picnic planned, W Q O Leary visits Waterka farm.
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James “Cumming
Peoria
Robert'ant
Anderson
Roseville
Heri
Odd Fellows
Sparr
Fueblo
Cole
Hansford Sparr
Nathan Comptowend
Washington
Marquette
O.E. S
Betts Bara
Charles AlcEntee
Chicago
Edxie ‘Waugh
Green Castle
Ind
Detila Taylor
Angie ‘Baughman
Bradford Tueedogi
Riddell and
Garett
Bentist
W. Q O’ Leary
Wateaka
Antiseptic Balm Promises Fast Healing For Wounds
A patent medicine claim states that an antiseptic ointment by Dr Powell cures cuts bruises and burns rapidly without scarring. The product, named Cuts Breiess and Burns, is advertised as a quick healer for various injuries.
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Chamberlain
Powell
Whiteflesd Corners Drifts Through Local Tidbits
A patchwork of town notices covers jokes about couples stranded in a corn field, a derailment scare near Tiskilwa with a damaged cattle car, Ezra Calef’s slow recovery, visits by G W Snell and family, children’s day efforts, and local travel to Stanford. The piece notes a cool League social, preaching plans, and Bradford conventions with names like Lucy Reece and Fosdick appearing.
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M. Clark
Tiskilwa
D. Chenoweth
Lucy Clark
Ezra Calef
Tilinola
G. W. Snell
Whitefield
C. Fosdick
George
Harry
Mra Patch
Walter
Stanford
Fosdick
Bradford
Lucy Reece
Woodford
Children Church Day Exercises Postponed To Sunday
Stormy weather caused the delay of the children's day exercises at the Christian church. Mrs T H Williams traveled to Chicago to attend the National convention of the New Church and visit her son Albert. Morgan Williams unloaded an iron bridge for Crow Creek near the late Francis Downey's place. Mrs Isaac Piles is improving after illness. Dr Cromwell of Henry attended. Cattle report clover bloat. Chas Norlin lost a cow Tuesday. Lina Stickel and Elsie Enid Carroll return from Eureka for vacation. Mr and Mrs Stickel were in Princepton early week. Jonathan Long hauling stone for a house foundation. G W Lawcen complains of grip.
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The
Christian Church
T. H. Williams
Chicago
New Church
Albert
Morgan Williams
Crow Creek
Francis Downey
Isaac Piles
Cromwell
Henry
Chas Norlin
Lina Stickel
Elsie
Enid Carroll
Eureka
Longtime Peoria Traveling Man Rousseau Dies at 60
A. V. Rousseau, once a well known commercial traveler from Peoria, died at his old family home in Hennepin on Friday June 19 at age 60. Funeral Sunday at the house led by Rev Douptes of the M E church. Burial Riverside Cemetery. Attendants included Mrs Rousseau and siblings Bowan of Peoria and Mrs W H Beyestoy of Chicago.
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A. V. 2D. Rousseau
Peorila
Hennepin
Ailene
Rousseau
Worming
Douptes
M. BE. Church
Riverside
Mra Roewssean
Newman Bros
Adam Deck
Gussie
Yukon
Germany
Puteam County
Putnam County
Mra
E. Rey Purley
Bradley Rolytechnic_Institute
Peoria
Musketton County
Mich
WY. C. Patterson
Genieve
C.C. Gretner
Granville
de McCormick
Walter Cruise
Indiana
George
Walter
W. E. Eddy
Chicago
J. H. Durley
Jasper Cecil
W. B. Leesh
Péoria
Dewit Woodrum
Henry
Wood
Tethue of
Y. B. Leech
Magnolia Social and Obituary Notes Highlight Community Life
The Magnolia column recalls a thriving social scene with church events, family visits, and local greetings. It includes notes on the OEB social at HGC Milla, visits by Lucian Massie and Starl McKee, and upcoming Fourth of July festivities, along with personal tributes for Jane Henderson, detailing a long life in Magnolia and survivor family.
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Magnolia
OEB
Hgc Milla
Jobasoi
O. F. Taylor
Johnson
M. B. Choir
Mreendergon
Meéssre
John Bishop
Harry Bishop
William” Potter
Grant Glover
Henry Small
Epworth League
Constipation Advice and Health Endorsement
A(reader) letter from G. L. Edwards of Wichita Kansas touts the need for daily bowel movements and daily expulsion of wastes. He credits Herbine as a reliable remedy after ten years of use and mentions local business J B and F A Powells.
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G. L. Edwards
N. Main St
Wichita
Kansas
J.B
F. A. Powell
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