Local notes from Lacon and Sparland district
May Condon visits Peoria. Nellie Muirhead in Chicago. Nellie Rosebery guests in Peoria. Salvation Army gospel meetings at Temperance Hall draw crowded houses. Mrs Sarah Johnson moves to Bloomington with son John for outdoor work due to his health. Ducks offered via Wright Seaman and Thomas with the Alta chartered by Mr Curtis for river sport. Michael Petrie dies suddenly at Sparland. Funeral at Catholic church. Irving Brosdous visit Pontiac. Mrs Strawn injured stairs. Lacon cited as literary center with Nora Thomas and Mrs Thompson gaining recognition in Chicago Inter Ocean and Munsey’s. Sparland items note Downey ill, Pringle pneumonia, O’Leary sick, caucus ticket, and various local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
May Condon
Peoria
Nellie Muirhead
Chicago
Madge Rosebery
Jennie Devault
Emperance Hall
Salvation Army
Sarah Johnson
John
Bloomington
Wright
Seaman
Thomas
Curtis
Prince of Hunters
Michael Petrie
Sparland
Fle
Ave
Irving Brosddus
Pontiac
Chris Strawn
Strawn
Iacon
Agni
Misa Nora Thomas
Dhompson
Sakio DeLimyn
Deaths and notices from Jackson Junction and Peoria
Janes Smith, brother in law of A J Athay, died at his Jackson Junction Iowa home last Saturday night. Mrs Athay started for there Monday. Colonel McClanahan attended the Illinois river men meeting in Ottawa to discuss the drainage canal. Old man Obis, Fred Siebold’s father in law, died Monday night aged 84. Born April 1809 in Germany, he moved to the U S in 1840, lived in Buffalo then Peoria, moved to Sparland in 1883, and will be buried in Peoria beside his wife and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Athay
Janes Smith
Jackson Junction
Iowa
Athay
Smith
McClanahan
Ottawa
Obis
Fred Siebold
Germany
U. S
Buffalo
N. Y
Peoria
Stebold
Sparland
South Whitefield Notes Of Family Life And Illness
Wm Lopeman is among the sick. The Christman family have grippe. A new family moved in TS Hunt's house. The Baugh sisters visited home folks. Charles McLuskey of Missouri visits sister Mrs M R Holler. Our school needs scholars due to sickness. Willie Burson and bride were guests of Mr and Mrs Daly. Nighswonger, Marshall, Holler and Daly saved their wood supply last week. Harry Bonham moved to the hill house, Dud Hubbard moved, Griswold moved near Henry. Ducks appear with warm weather. birds flown over country in large numbers. Willie Burson of Colorado married an Iowa lady last Thursday at the bride’s home. They rode the midnight train, arrived in Henry Friday. reception dinner at Mr and Mrs Lewis Burson’s home. Whitefield friends extend good wishes. Attending the reception from our vicinity were Mr and Mrs H Marshall, Mr and Mrs Daly.
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South Whitefield
Wm Lopeman
Christman
TS. Hunt
Baugh Sisters
Charles McLuskey
Missouri
M. R. Holler
Willie Burson
Bride
Daly
Messrs
Nighswonger
Marshall
Holler
Harry Bonham
Dud Hubbard
Harry
Mr Griswold
Henry
Colorado
Iowa
Lewis Burson
Whitefield
Mra H, Marshall
Whitefield Corners local notes and events update
Mrs Fannie DeMotte stays with sister Dr Willis as farmers haul hay at 81 per 100. Homer Swift sold his business and moved to Chicago hoping for work with J. T. Worthington. Junior League plans a church concert next Sunday. Enoch Hunter, former Whreatland resident now in Tiskilwa, recovering from pneumonia with Dr Willis. Grange theater night for The Little Brown Jug earned over 816. Infant son of Dr and Mrs Willis died after birth on March 7. funeral by Bro Aten amid community mourning in Whitefield cemetery.
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Whitefield Corners
Fannie DeMotte
Dr Willis
C. Fosdick
Homer Swift
Chicago
J. T. Worthington
Enoch Hunter
Whreatland
Tiskilwa
Willis
Grange
March
Spirit Land
Bro Aten
Smillax
Whitefield Cemetery
Saratoga News Roundup on Local People Activities
Mat Golsler heads to California and Mary Maguire closes her school on Friday. Aliie Webber visits Chicago. Conroy's house under construction with five carpenters. Local guests attend Peter Klein tin wedding in La Prairie. Snow fell Sunday night then vanished by Monday. Maguire family ill but improving. Attendees saw Little Brown Jug at Whitefield Corners. Andy Kelly and Tommie Salisbury return from Abington for vacation. McAtee travels to Chicago to visit daughter-in-law and grandson Robbie. Lunar eclipse Sunday evening displayed red, white and blue. Royal Grange to host sheet and pillow case sociable at Saratoga town hall on Thursday eve Mar 21. ladies to bring lunch and a sheet and pillow case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Mat Golsler
California
Mary Maguire
Aliie Webber
Chicago
Conroy
Peter Klein
la Prairie
Maguire
Quincy
Whitefield Corners
Andy Kelly
Tommie Salisbury
Abington
Robert_ McAtee
Annie McAtee
Robbie
Royal Grange
Saratoga Town Hall
March Sale at J H Jones & Son Clothing Hats Shoes
Montgomery market notes a March sale by J H Jones and Son offering discounts on clothing hats and shoes. Suits drop from ten to seven dollars hats from two to one fifty and other items reduced including shirts pants and overall prices stated in bold sale terms.
Local Buyer Seeks Carpets and Dress Goods This Week
This week our buyer is in market for the latest carpets novelty dress goods prints ginghams and muslins. The procurement focus includes fabrics and household textiles to refresh stock and appeal to shoppers.
Hopewell Notices and Local News Mix
Local items report Mrs Montgomery’s frail health and visitors to John Smith’s son as sickness lingers with colds. Garden work by Balonselfer and matches of family visits, with notes on neighborhood occupations, hunting, and a cautionary remark about late nights. Also mentions Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Papsin, Lois McCully’s return home, a Centar school entertainment, and Waverly bicycle ads.
La Prairie Notes on Local Life and Events
Frank Simmons owns a new Iolo bicycle and believes he can outpace the local boys. Mrs Perry Root remains unwell but hopes to recover. Rev Thomas Martin preached at the U P church in Rev Nesbit’s absence. Frank Marshall recently received an offer of 100 per acre for his farm. Land values rise in La Prairie. Cyrus Root has had grippe symptoms last week, with Dr Thomas of Chillicothe attending. Miss Hunt and Miss Steele, popular teachers, will take a brief vacation. The Modern Woodmen lodge grows, two new candidates for next meeting. Owen Huard of Lawn Ridge cuts wood with his steam-powered machine. Republican caucus at Town Field Saturday March 16 at 2 pm to nominate town officers for spring election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Simmons
Perry Root
Thomas Martin
U. P
Nesbit
Frank Marshall
la Prairie
Cyrus Root
Thomas
Chillicothe
Miss Hunt
Miss Steele
Society of Modern Woodmen
Owen Huard
Lawn Ridge
Owen
Hennepin Daily Roundup of Local Travel and Court News
Local notices report residents visiting St. Joe and Peru, a public sale announced for March 19, court activity with 450 in Williams and Thompson case, circuit court in session under Judge Shaw. Various visits by Greene County residents, church events, sick lists, and organization meetings noted in Hennepin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Wealthy Devoe
St. Joe
Ben Brewster
Peru
Young Hindman
LaSalle
L. BE. Skool
Peter Apple
Fred G. Devoe
Bradford
Robert Casson
Preston Unthank
Galesburg
Bilder Haney
M. E
Bert McCabe
Greenville
Ohio
J. N. Anderson
Thos Thorn
Crete
Neb
H. K. Zoner
Albert Leech
Chicago
Williams & Thompson
Hennepin High School
Local notes mention business changes and travels in town
August Shepherd's Tussday ends. Henry Trendt buys out Martin Bauman in undertakings. Adam Deok J H Seaton attend a drainage meeting in Ottawa with Mr Deck in Springfield. Three Hennepin men visit Princeton to see three fair daughters. two return by 3:18 a m and one by noon. Frank Drake, a tall local, was reported missing then found safe after a casual town buzz.
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Ose
Henry Trendt
Martin Bauman
Adam Deok
J. H. Seaton
Ottawa
Mr Deck
Springfield
Hennepin
Princeton
Frank Drake
Frank
Putnam News Roundup Highlights Local Happenings
Local notes report Chas R. Condit Sunday visits and courting at the depot with Mr Shae stepping in. Ducks are hunted by Melville Henkins and Beldon Long, Walter Sutherland and Clem Shimel, while Melville’s new boat by A. B. Dawson draws praise. Willis Hunter and wife visit family. Bachman’s and Chauncey Bacon ship horses to Chicago. Mrs Minnie Leffler ill at her mother's, husband from Peoria. Religious services led by Rev Stark at the Christian church Friday to Sunday. D. M. McLeish addresses church and Sunday school schedule. Thanks to friends for infant son loss, and hunting ice causes hard boat work due to rotten ice complicating travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Chas R. Condit
Dennis McEvoy
Shae
Beldon Long
Melville Henkins
Walter Sutherland
Bradford
iClem Shimel
Milo
Melville
Dawson
Willis Hunter
Iskillwa
Willis
Bachman
Chauncey Bacon
Chicago
Minnie Leffler
Taliaferro
Peoria
Geo Williams
Hennepin
Guam
Eames
Christian Church
Stark
H. M. Duncan
Jae Anderson
Duncan
D. M. McLeish
Thomas Soper
Brorbedy
Magnolias town notes on sickness and local life
Magnolia items list residents and relatives reported ill with grip fever lung fever and other ailments. Names include Zelis Fye, Maggie Hannum, Mary Mitchell, Ray of Hennepin, Etta Bobbitt, Celia Spencer, Clara Roberts, R J Boman, Josie Hauger, and Frank Funk family. Community scenes describe sheriff visits, loafers, and social calls. A marriage in Peoria unites J D Wall and May Hannum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Roberts
R. J. Boman
Josie Hauger
Elzy Downey
Frank Roberts
Venona
Clif Roberts
Magnolians
Ducks and illness mentioned at Henry Detro family visit
Ed Chance and family were guests at Henry Detro's. Willie Lippert is improving after illness while Mrs Lydia Forrest remains sick. The notice also promotes new subscriptions and a one year advance offer for The Henry Republican and The Business Guide by J L Nichols as a daily counselor for households and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UX Row
Ed Chance
Henry Detro’s
Willie Lippert
Lydia Forrest
Henry Republican
J.l.nichols
Ex-Queen Sentenced Five Years In Hawaii Case
Honolulu reports confirm the ex-queen has been sentenced to five years imprisonment and a fine of $5000. Leading royalists organize for annexation as martial law relaxes and all cases before the military commission are disposed of. She remains confined in the executive building room under guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Honolulu
Organiz
Military Commission
Cincinnati Grows Suburbs Annexed to Cincinnati
Ohio supreme court upholds annexation ordinance adding Westwood Clifton Riverside Avondale and Lynwood to Cincinnati. The move raises the tax levy by more than ten thousand dollars and increases the population by about thirty five thousand. Clifton and Avondale are noted as affluent suburbs with access to city utilities. A separate item notes John Thomas celebrating his 100th birthday in Rapino Wisconsin.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Supreme Court
Westwood
Clifton
Riverside
Avondale
Lyn Wood
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Putnam Co. Bank
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Flora Zenor
Len L. Leech
Chas A. Leech
Minnie Deck
Geo H. McCormck
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor Societies
J. D. Wall
May Hannum
Wallheiser
J. A Jones
General Won
Iliinoia
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Ipneumonia
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Frank Price
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