Our Sister Towns Sparland Hears Local News
Avery Thatches from Gardner visited the site for a brick and tile factory but did not buy. Mabel Van Petten, daughter of Floyd Van Petten, is very ill with pneumonia. Mrs H W Thomas died Sunday after weeks of suffering. funeral at M E church at 2 30. Arthur Treacle now lives in Topeka. Two town tickets will be on the spring ballot. Mrs R Cummings attended Mrs Whitaker’s sale and bought a fine blooded cow. No school in the primary room this week. The river is high. the only way to Lacon is by ski. Rev John May and wife welcomed a fine son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre R. Cummings
Joan—Belstey
Wilt-Exterid
Finkenbinders
al Hoffert
Hopewell
Ekstrom’s
Lenz& Lenz
Lacon
Andrew Feazel
Albert Folker
Herman Schiefelbein
Dudley Martin
Andrew Sreazel
Lou Lenz
Joni Ferring
Held
Minoak
Helma Peterson
Streator
Fred Stouter
Dick Antrim
Local notes and life events from Varna and area
Local tidbits report Dr Evans tending his brother James Evans after a stroke near Hoopes ton. Teachers Grace Broaddus and Pearl Rogers enjoy a school holiday due to muddy roads while Olin B. Smith wins a prize for a South America map. Various visits, trades, and illnesses are noted along with an advertisement for DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve.
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Varna
Grace Broaddus
Pearl Rogers
Margarite Kennedy
Putnam County
Thomas Kennedy
Hemepin
F. 5
Broom
Billie Morrell
Nebraska
iJohn Esterhahl
Moline
Sthia
Mra M. Nelson
Wenona
Winnie Bangbus
Washburn
Waa
Frank Grill
Gua Nenne
Lacon
Charlea Peterson
Kiser
Chicago
Hewitt
Whitefield Corners Report On Local Tragedy
Mr Ryan and wife returned from Goodtord Saturday after the death of their son Roscoe from an accidental gun discharge. He was buried near their former home. The community offers sympathy while noting limited details of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Ryan
Goodtord
Roscoe Rom
Orin
Johnson
Henry -More
Sunshine on Sunday and local life updates
Local notices mention G W Snell returning home, Harry Fountain clerking in Washington, Bets 260 monthly, Mrs Brokaw visiting Henry, and a new baby girl born to Mr and Mrs John Herr. Updates cover lyceum cancellation due to bad roads, a near tragedy averted with Dr King s New Discovery, and deaths and funerals of Mrs Trim s family and Lyman Hunt. Community members travel to York Nebraska, Henry, and Heury for visits and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Snell
Eiz
Harry
Harry Fountain
Washington
Wm. Brokaw
Henry
Mr Bush
John Herr
Martin
Mra Wim
McAtee
York
Nebraska
Trim
Ed Daniela
Lyman Hunt
Herman Hofer
Jay Barnes
Chicago
Charles
Clark Ball
Heury
John B. Kline
Physician Seeks Bulk Herbine for Practice
A physician asks if the medical profession can obtain Herbine in bulk for prescribing. He notes its usefulness in treating dyspersia from overwork and excesses, saying it has never failed to restore affected organs. A 50 cent bottle is sold at J. E. & F. A. Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. & F. A. Powell's
Accidents and Anecdotes From Baratoga A Political Tale
In Baratoga Dick Kelley suffered a left arm break after a mule kick in Wyoming. he is hospitalized but recovering slowly. Miss Bertha Applen and Mrs Will Martin attend a funeral in York Neb. Joe Johnson and Dick Kelley traveled to Wyoming for mule purchases. A heavy rain last Friday eased ground mud while illness strikes several residents. Local notes report Mr David Holmes of Henry and former Baratoga resident died recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Martin
Mya
Allie McAtee
York
Neb
Trim
Martin
Tiny Hawksworth
Riley Divelbias
Divelbias
Henry Malone
David Holmes
Henry
Joe Johnson
Dick Kelley
Wyoming
Joe
Henry Meloneta
Jim Obrien
Local notes on hunts neighbors and town events
A slice of small town life with reports of duck hunting and plentiful game, visits from Nellie Blue of Cornell, a horse illness near William Kamp, and diverse local movements. Also included are transfers from Dixon college, Calif. trips, new homes in Lacon, a rural mail route Waterloo, weather and building updates, shopping trips, sickness notes, and a testimonial for Ballard's Horehound Syrup from Mrs Joe McGrath in Hutchinson Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Blue
Cornell
Simon Shaffer
William Kamp
Lacon
Venona Coal Page
Charley Carleon
Walter Schumacher
Dixon College
Schoul
P. W. Held
California
Charley Johnson- Ant
Kang- Jey
City notes and town chatter from Hennepin area
A crowd gathers at the court house to discuss spring welfare for the city. Local happenings include a weighty resident slipping due to big feet, bar work changes with Mike Balenseifen, boat and freight movements by Jessie Brumfield and Lester Brudguin, and visits by Prof Fay and others. Multiple residents shop, travel, and transact in daily life while local advertisers tout old-fashioned goods and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Lester
D.S. Wood
Creamery
Prof Fay
John E. Ullmer
Morontz
Bimpson
Court House
E. E
Wonser
Bruce Williams
Henry
Hennepin
Mutual Life Insurance Co
New York
F. C. Taylor
Granville
Sanachwine consolidation meeting earns strong local turnout
The Sanachwine school district consolidation meeting drew prominent citizens. Mr Baylise praised public interest and argued the township school is a practical scheme. Curtis Henkins, recently ill with the grip, showed a notable but partial recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanachwine
Baylise
Etsab Pinnell
Curtis Henkins
The Flinch Social at the Hall Delights Local Folk
The flinch social at the hall last Saturday evening was a pleasant affair. Elder Wray won the first prize and Jackson Buard took the booby prize. Games sparked lively effort as residents vied for top honors. Fred Cook continues improving homes with fresh paper and paint.
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Flinch
Elder Wray
Jackson Buard
Fred Cook
Hénnepin
Pinnell’s
William
Wheeler
P. Kirkpatrick
Tiskilwa
G. Lawson
Albert Stickel
Pinnell
Mrs Clifford Haws Hosts Charming March Tea
On Friday afternoon March 6 Mrs Clifford Haws welcomed intimate friends to her Magnolia home for a guessing contest. Prizes went to Mrs Jane Bobbitt, Mrs Vivian Haws, Miss Lulu, Otto and Miss Besayré Roberts who enjoyed light refreshments and a pleasant afternoon.
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Magnolia
Clifford Haws
Jane Bobbitt
Vivian Haws
Lulu
Otto
Besayré Roberts
Haws
Terpsichorean Club Dance Attracts Local Residents
McNABB report notes a Friday Terpsichorean Club dance with Prof Craig and wife in attendance. Henry orchestra provided music and the event was well enjoyed. Nearby moves include John Bush planning to reside in southern state and Zilmier taking over his place. Mauffair families headed to Texas and Bert McCabe family moved to Ohio.
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McNabb
Terpsichorean Club
Craig
Henry
John Bush
Zilmier
Jacob
Mauffair
Texas
Bert McCabe
Ohio
Lnst
Trust in Ely's Cream Balm Gains Notable Praise
Sufferer Oscar Ostrom of Chicago and A O Clarke of Boston report relief from chronic catarrh after using Ely's Cream Balm. Advert says the balm does not irritate or cause sneezing and is sold by druggists for 60 cents or mailed from Ely Brothers in New York.
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Ely
Oscar Ostrom
Warren Ave
Chicago
Ill
A._O. Clarke
Bhawmut Ave
Boston
Maya
Ely Brothers
Warren Bt
New York
Rural notices from Milo area lead to moves and visits
Milo Holwerd departed with his carload last week for Conway North Dakota. Emma Johnson returned home from Milo Henkins near Putnam. Adam Henkins moved to Milo from near Putnam on his father’s farm. Mrs William Longman of Henry visited with her daughter Mrs A Lane. Alden Bulloyment was ill with a severe attack. Clark Righthouse and family visited Dora Barker. W. A. Sutherland visited Milo friends. P Holland made a business trip to Peoria.
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Milo
Holwerd
Conway
N. D
Emma Johnson
Milo Henkins
Putnam
Adam Henkins
William Longman
Henry
Mra A. Lane
Alden Bulloyment
Clark Righthouse
Dora Barker
W. AL
Sutherland
Milo Friends
P. Holland
Peoria
It Saved His Leg and a Masonic School Notice
It Saved His Leg recounts P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia healing from a six month running sore in five days with Bucklins Arnica Salve touted as best for ulcers wounds and piles. Also noting G O Friedrich deputy grand lecturer runs a Masonic school of instruction at Magnolia midweek. A railroad fare joke closes with a Washington Star quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklin
Powell's Drug Store
G. O. Friedrich
Magnolia
The Doctor's Credentials and a Sick Moon Riddle
A fragmentary chatter from a Boston Christian Register and Philadelphia Press column hints at a medical figure, Dr Kank, associated with sanatoriums. Muted jokes about sick care and hidden skeletons in an office surface amid light banter.
Not Serious Passenger Seeks Train Despite Timetable Error
A passenger complains to a station porter that the timetable shows a 3 o'clock arrival while it is 4. The porter cautions not to take the timetable too seriously, reflecting a light moment in travel routine.
Fragmented wartime parenting quote echoes in Chicago Tribune
A damaged clipping shows an exchange about infant care and parental emotion during wartime. The speaker labeled Experienced Parent suggests a child becomes dearer with years, while Inexperienced Parent counters about a baby as the dearest thing, reflecting hopeful but fragmented sentiment from the era.
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Chicago Tribune
Inappropriate Address Triggers Nurse Graduation Scene
A Pittsburg lawyer invited to address a nurse training school class provokes discomfort with remarks on suffering and law. A master of ceremonies intervenes as a delegation from another local school arrives, ending the talk with the lawyer’s address cut short amid an awkward frost.
Illinois and Michigan Canal Sale Referendum Provision
The state constitution declares the Illinois and Michigan Canal shall never be sold or leased until a specific proposition is submitted to a state voters at a general election and approved by a majority of all votes cast at that election.
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Ilinois and
Michigan Canal
Tilinois & Michigan Canal
So Sweet and Pleasing In Taste
Mrs. Peterson, 625 Lake Street, Pekay-Kan presents Ballard's Slug syrup claiming it never fails to give satisfaction. She states it will cure coughs and colds quickly, is sweet and pleasing, and recommends it to friends. Available at J F A Bowell's for 25, 60 cents, and $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Lake
Topekay-Kan
Ballard
J. Fr
A. Bowell
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Thacker & Son
Henry, Ill
Yanochowski
E. C. DeWitt & Co
DeWitt
Dr Powell
Mra W. Watking
Pleasant City
Powell’s Drug Store
Lundy
Will
Frank
Wil
Joe McGrath
E. 1St St
Hutchinson
Kansas
B&f A. Powell's
Steen
Washington Star
Cannah Jones
Pittsburg
Tlow Jong
Pittsburg Times
Pather Neptune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Maud
Clara
Chicago News
Republican
Henry Rpublican
Henry Republican
Nichols Business Guide
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