Murky Chester visit and lingering injuries update
Mrs L A Jones cites a letter from Mrs KB Turbitt in Chester Pa describing her unfortunate visit, a fractured limb last October, slow healing, and reliance on braces and bandages. The note mentions winterlike weather, limited mobility, and fear of lifelong stiffness, followed by local notices and several town nominations and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Jones
Turbitt
Chester
Jeb 101
Fifth Street
Chester, O
Qur-Sister Towns Sparland Notes and Local Vignettes
Local column from Sparland recounts visits and notable residents including O W Buckley Rev McCoy and Edith Haigh. Mentions baptisms at a Baptist service and a coal shaft sale rumor. Notes on fires, illness, civic roles, and upcoming elections in Steuben township with names of candidates and offices.
Unclear promotional offer on household goods
An advertising notice promises savings on table linens towels napkins and related items. It states $100 worth of goods for $8.50 or $5 worth for $4.26 and claims a 20 percent discount on selected items.
Varna society notes on repairs and local events
Local notes report repairs at Kelley house and a new roof for a recently purchased church. Miss Gail Broaddus and Fred Thompson attend a mask ball with Mrs Georgie Stateler and her son. Town reports show 28 trains in 48 hours, weddings planned, sickness in the community, and upcoming choir and Easter services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Kelley
St John
Jeas T. J
Gail Broaddus
Fred Thompson
Georgie Stateler
Bert
Sunny Irtown
A. Stateler
H. de Lorey
Washburn
Iuveryoody
the Washburn
M. Schultze
Fne
John— Austin
Charles Austin
Olives
Charles
The Silver Craze and Dr Caldwell’s Syrup
The piece notes silver’s decline in commercial value and deems it impracticable as money. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup as a remedy for dyspepsia indigestion and constipation, claiming 50 cents to a dollar of silver invested is worth its weight in gold, with free trials of 10 doses for $0.00 at Dr Powell's drug store.
Whitehfield Center Social Notes Mention Sickness
Mrs Win Nelson is on the sick list and Mr Bourdette was still moving the latter part of that week. Tuesday featured green ribbon and shamrock leaves in social observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Nelson
Bourdette
Spring Begine Week of Local Notices and Church Lights
Local items report Mrs Elizabeth Aukland sick and Deacon Sunlap's ill nephew. Rev Whitner assists in Sunday service as 8. school reviews its first quarterly March 29. Faster observances planned. Neighbors recount a March 6 surprise party for R M Tremain with a house rocking gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira R. Hicks
Elizabeth Aukland
Clara Cox
Bon-Lutee
Thomas Wabel
Mra J. Jackson
Deacon Sunlap
Whitner
School First
Kim
Anna Huffman
Amanda Aukland
Grace Hankinson
R.m.tremain
Farmers Prepare To Saw Wood This Week
Walter Miles remains very ill with lung fever at the home of Merritt. Miss Buckley’s school in Burson is closed for a two week vacation. Rosa Reinbeck is reported convalescing after illness. Spring school in the Kiefer district began with Virginia Johnson as teacher. H Marshall is poorly with rheumatism and other ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Miles
Merritt
Miss Buckley
Burson Sao
Rosa Reinbeck
Kiefer
Virginia Johnson
H. Marshall
Social News and Local Notes From Wymore Area
W. D. McAtee and bride hosted by Mr and Mrs I W Waughop last Wednesday evening. J M Jacobs had a runaway accident causing a wrecked buggy and torn harness but unharmed. Dear Grandma Robison died Tuesday morning at about 75. funeral Wednesday at 9 30 p m with more details next week. Mrs K Sanderlin of Gage county Neb reports moving to Wymore after crop failures. E R Hannan to close his Bonham district school Friday. Ed is a good teacher and funds are tight. Milby and C B Moore crafted several artistic checker boards valued at ten dollars for a single piece. Ballard's Horehound Syrup is extolled as superior for coughs and lung ailments with dealer Dr Powell's selling it.
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Waughop
M. E
McCoy
L. Cress
Washington, Ill
Bay City
Iowa
Gillett
Lon Nighswonger
Chicago
Gillette
Ludwig
Moses Parson
George Meade
Monda
George Ray
G.W. Zimmerman
Blacksmith Inc
Steuben Township
Allison Garrett
Frank A. Burr
Joe Parson
Henry Schacher
Henjamin Gallup
Robert Pringle
Taugusry
W. H. Athay
Flogel Vancetten
W._D. McAtee
I. W. Waughop
J. M. Jacobs
Grandma Robison
K. Sanderlin
Gage County
Neb
Wymore
E R. Hannan
Bonham
M. Marshall
Milby
Moore
Whitefield Corners News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Maud Shorts shows improvement after illness as the grange plans an upcoming entertainment. Mrs Willis visits Eureka relatives while J DeMaranville and wife visit their niece Mrs Monroe in Mineral Bureau. Barker Fosdick travel to Hunter area aiming to return by week end. Missouri visitors linked to Wm Young will work locally. Wm Young Bruce Fountain and Allen Moffit quit school to farm, more may follow when farming starts. Hazel Odell taken to Dr Willis for treatment after month of illness. Local caucus at Petits includes Supervisors J A Dawson and Assessor Wm Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Maud Shorts
Grange
Dr Willis
Eureka
J. DeMaranville
Mineral
Bureau Aounty
Monroe
Barker
Fosdick
Hunter
Missouri
Wm Young
Bruce Fountain
Allen Moffit
Lewis Odell
Hazel
Willis
Petit's Mers
J. A. Dawson
Wm Wright
Local Notices and Social Gems from Edinburg and Mt Palatine
Local items include remarks on residents visiting, school entertainments, and community events in Edinburg and Mt Palatine. Dr McGee and Dr Harris perform a delicate operation on Johnny Goetz with good recovery prospects. A Payne’s Point school entertainment supports the library, March 27, tickets 10 and 15 cents. A buggy accident injures George Burger but leaves him unhurt seriously. Chamfer? medicines from local druggists, especially Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, are recommended for throat troubles and croup. Powell’s Drugstore sells 25 and 50 cent bottles.
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MT. Palatine
Wim Johnson
Athens
Menard County
McGee
Congregational Church
Hamlin
Venons
Will
Joster
Capital
Dr Harris
Chicago
Johnny Goetz
Payné’s Point School
Zenor
Mt Palatine
Mr Burger
George
Chameo
Chamberlain
Kennedy
the Graphic
Kimball S. D. Graphic
Ur Powell
Local notices from Bracken district and area events
Mr J F M Parker in poor health conducts spring term in Baughman district. Helping Hand society to host dinner and supper in old brick hall on election day April 7. William Bracken traveled to Peoria for civil service exam with Samuel. M M Henkins and Miles W Henkins duck hunting on the lake this week and last. Carrie Finley’s school closed in Winship district and she plans to attend Valparaiso Indiana starting next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. M. Parker
Muss Bracken
Baughman
Helping Hand Society
William Bracken
Peoria
Samuel
M. M.henkins
Miles W. Henkins
M. M
Carrie Finley
Winship
Valparaiso
Ind
Electric Bitters Cure Malaria Poisons, Dr Powell’s
Electric Bitters, Elestria Bitters, act as tonics for languor and liver sluggishness. They counteract malarial poison and relieve headache indigestion constipation and dizziness. Available at Dr Powell's Drug Store for 50c and 1.00 per bottle.
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Dr Powell’s
Elwed Settlement News and Local Happenings
Milest north of Putnam Alfred Caerleon paper hanging for days. Roads rough but hopeful for improvement. Weather changeable with wish for spring. Duck hunters show “duck fever.” Lewis Larson hauled hay from Andrew Lith last week. Carsick people many. Peter Fish seriously sick. Anton Noratrom returned from Rock Island school and liked it. John Johnson from Ladd visited his mother Mrs Dahlen. will return this week. Carrie Finley closed winter term on March 10 with hope to teach again. Will Pierson had his photo taken. Abbott at Penry takes good pictures and eats little. Ghost at Cedar Point last month sparked talk. who would believe in a ghost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Ladd
Dahlen
Carrie Finley
Will Pierson
Abbott
Penry
Magnolia Births and Local Notices
Born on the 14th a little girl to Mr and Mrs Geo Ramney. Mrs A B Gurnea and Gertia Ramney are on the sick list. Katie Ransom is home for a three weeks vacation from school duties. Delia Allen returned last week from delight to visit with friends in Mis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Géo Ramney
A. B. Gurnea
Gertia Ramney
Katie Ransom
Delia Allen
Payne's Point students host school entertainment
A local school event at Payne's Point drew students Elmer McCarty at John Wilsons to assist with the year. Lucretia Smith and Grace Price returned home for a weekend visit. Mrs H C Milla travels to Chicago to visit Miss Ma at the Columbian School of Oratory. A reader endorses Arbutus's criticism from last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne's Point
Elmer McCarty
John Wisons
Lucretia Smith
Grace Price
Ore
H.C. Milla
Chicago
East Milo News Sketches and Local Health Alerts
East Milo notes dry roads and a convalescent Mandie Shorts while reporting a diphtheria outbreak in the Maple family and Edna’s improving condition. George Smith returns from a visit as citizens express Republican optimism and a Cuba policy position amid local chatter. Lane Moka suffers a serious horse shaft injury in Chicago.
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East Milo
Mandie Shorts
Edna
George Smith
East Mis
Spat
Cuba
Chicago
Lane Moka
McKinley
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