Local residents seen in various towns Saturday
A jumble of brief notes reports John VanAntwerp in Sora and many others visiting friends and shopping on Saturday with mentions of Edna Thomas in Peoria and McLaughlin as a business editor in Chillicothe. Several items note travels to Sparland Henry and Lacon with family visits and a theater event at La Prairie. A nephew Basil G Lappin of Fort Clark is described as killed in an accident while handling a revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Ft Royce
Httle Sons
Henry
Theo Kalfer
Tally
Rice
Broem
Lacon
Star Theater
la Prairie
Ep‘worth League
Rol Blackwell
Walter Burnett
Blackwell
John May
New York City
Rye
High S Bridge
Ellen Lee
Basil G. Lappin
iMba
4Th Gravalry
Fort Clark
Clexas
Glappin
Local healer claims miraculous cures at Peona ho
An unnamed practitioner touts natural treatment for asthma nervous prostration bladder liver and stomach troubles among dozens of patients in Peona ho. He promises no fees and asks for donations, inviting skeptics to visit his Masonic Temple Ridg e location for a single treatment and proof of results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay
Sears
Peana
Local society notes and church events in Sparland district
Mrs Lena Meeker of Delavan visits aunt Mrs Horatio Campbell and Miss Sadie Maland amid illnesses and injuries from a mine explosion. Gifts of visitors include Antone Trompetel of Racine visiting Wm Frank family. Easter services planned with Epworth League in charge. Bethel and Sparland M E church notes. Jule Marcie finds work near Paris. Mrs Anna Rice and sons run a popular moving picture show despite bad road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Meeker
Delavan
Horatio Campbell
Sadie Maland
Wesley Marland
Sparland
Addison Tanquary
Odell
Lavon
The Forty Year Test for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
An old advertisement extols Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a stable cough and cold treatment with a global reputation after more than 40 years. It notes ongoing sale by A. J. Ironmonger and T. J. Segraves and includes a humorous aside about a gold brick quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Ironmonger
T. J. Segraves
P H Beck
Wakelee
Mick
T J Segraves
Ironmonger
Local News Roundup From Flora and La Prairie
Flora and Milan area notices include family moves, new arrivals, illnesses, and social events. Mrs Lydia Wilde from Flora joins her son Abg Ridenour’s family. Dad Hubbard’s cancer shows slight improvement. St Patrick church events, school absences due to illness, and upcoming entertainments noted. Wedding of Daniel Owens and Nina Phenix reported. various residents visiting Peoria and Bradford. Advertisement promotes Baby Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J Tronmonger
Adv
Community notes from South Mita and surrounding areas
Grandma Fuller is quite sick at this writing. Mgr and Mrs Rouse and son visited Fred Newton's Standtay. A number of young people celebrated Robert’s 18th birthday at James McClane’s home. Ernest Damon is visiting his mother Mrs George Reid. William Graham will work for Charlie Reid this summer and Clarence Snyder for William Bentley. Miss Ethel and Harold Reid spent Sunday at William Rouse’s. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Billings and served ice cream and cake, presenting Mrs Billings with a silver berry spoon. Reid school reopened with Miss Jennie Innis as teacher, Mattie Bentley resigning due to ill health. Joseph Hufnagel bought Charlie Lamb’s Milo property. Billings family move near Buda this week. Mr Lamb may join a brother in Myre. James McClane and wife visited Charlie Swineman’s on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John VanAntwerp
Sora
Zetta Gir
Jatister
Frank Johnson
Henry
Ithe
Spar
Mamie Camonedy
Jusse Reinbeck
Sirs
Wm Riddell
Robert Sh
Sparland
Irs
Wm Russell
S Parla
Thomas Hoskins
Mattsya
Vinela
Anna Riddell
Morgan Park
Chicago
Lewis Webster
Bedford
Garrett
Peoria
Bertha Jones
Leslie
John Keck
Peor
St France Hospital
Damm
Peru
J. Mms
James Wilson
Joseph Cook
John Dewey
Annawin
Harry
Bud
Sarah Hollandsworth
Lacon
Herberger
Kate
Dr Blough
Pearta
John Colgan
Col . Brien
Bean
Lackman
Violet Lackman
Bradford
St Patrick's Church
R. Thompson
Michael McManus
Mercedes
Wm McNulty
McNulty
Daniel Owens
Camp Grove
Nina Phenix
St Mary's Cathedral
Daniel
South Mita
Grandma Fuller
Mgr
Ethel
Harold Reid
William Rouse
Ladies’ Aid
Mrs. Billings
Key
Mrs.Billings
Reid School
Jennie Innis
Tracher
Mattie Bentley
Joseph Hufnagel
Charlie Lamb
Milo
Mr. Billings
Buda
Mr. Lamb
Myre
James McClane
Clair
Charlie Swineman's
Indelstein
Roy Whiteley
Linus
Miss Predmore
Joe Prichard
William Predmore
Bragg
William Stowell
Speer
J S Russell
Calvin
Frank Betts
Idelatein
Proctor
Perry Wilson
Ed Pugh
James McQuillkin
Hurd
J i Stowell
Chillicothe
Princeville
Moving Tenants Reorder Rural Princeville Area Homes
A spring of displacement hits Princeville area as Roy Foster moves to a nearby farm and multiple families switch residences. Miss Eithel Stowell lies gravely ill with typhoid, sparking concern among friends. Local moves include Stowell, Larson, Prichard, Stowell, Predmore, and others reshuffling homes, farms, and shops across several properties.
Local Moves and marriages near Tiskilwa and Princeton
Housing changes include Alex Albie moving to Tiskilwa and several farms vacated or taken nearby. A Princeton wedding occurred with Rev Evans officiating Ira Minter and Annie Harden. Daily visits and new cars appear among residents, with social notes from Henry and Kasber areas. A quoted anecdote about dying for love ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Albie
Tiskilwa
Herbert Goodale
Mr. Albie
Henry Smith
Bradford
Wm. Piper
Mr. Smith
iWm
Ralph Hunter
Leonard Hunter
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the Republican
Tarm Supplies
Jed
International
Schroeder
Dairy Maid
SLDE
M. Melaughlin
Oakland 'S
Oakland
Bogner & Fennell
Camp Grove, Ill
Chaurch
Mrf
Epworth League
McLeish
Bethel Church
Merle
F. H. Qgehr
Sebuben
Ad Qus Compton
Willie Wellenbach
Clarence Nightwanger
Jule Marcie
Paris
Anna Rice & Son
Steuben
Bunco
Mr. Green
Palmer Green
Scott
Scott's
Scott & Bowne
Lydia Wilde
Flora
Ind
Abg@ Ridenour
Alice Colgan
Peoria Monlay
J K Burnett
J M DeVault
Lawrence Webber
Turnbull School
Winnie Macon
Miriam Locke Corbin
Congregational Church
China
William Gray
Pierce
Buffalo
Hotel and Surgical Institute
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Bradford, Ill
D. J. Owens
Calis
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