Community Notes From Our Sister Towns
The Helping Hand society held a meeting at FLA Barr’s residence with Mrs Fas Barr re-elected president by acclamation Osborne named secretary and Mrs Geo Bedford treasurer. Republicans nominated Montery Osborne Tanquary Cartwright Pringle and Riddie. Democrats backed Garrett McMan for supervisor and McLaughlin for collector among others. The Baptist church invites all to a missionary tea at the town hall on Friday March 20. Latha-Huffman plans a millinery store opening around April 1. Berwick’s restaurant room to host a milliner shop by Mary Berwick and Mrs William Harney. Families move and visitors noted. town trustees work on mud removal and stone paving. Various residents visited relatives and traveled to Peoria Chicago and Oklahoma. Prof Andrew Stephenson visited his mother. Miss Bellers and George Tanquary featured in local chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Society
Fla. Barr
Fas Barr
Osborne
Geo Bedford
Mire Barr
John Montery
Louis Osborne
Isd ‘Tanquary
C. B
Latha-Huffman
Mary. Berwick
William Harney
Berwick’s
Milton Holler
Peoria
George Holefs
Whitefield
Jozeph Halltown
Kirs Geo Ray
Chicago
Im Buckley
Compton
Harry
Uklahomas
East Peoria
Andrew Stephenson
Sazine
Varna Bride and Groom Start Life in Haven North Dakota
Walter Harvey Sutherland married Miss Mabel A. Green on Sunday March 8 at the bride’s brother Willard Green home in Hanover Illinois. The bride, a Varna girl and former teacher at Bradford, will be at home after April 1 in Haven North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Walter Harvey Sutherland
Mabel A. Green
Willard T Green
Hanover
Illinois
Bradford
Haven
N. Dakota
Murray Kohler
Marietta
Wis
Galesburg
Phile Ard Reyes
LaRose
Irene Lenz
Alma Norton
Anna Whetzel
Electric Bitters Advertised as Cure for Nervous Disorders
A advertorial claims electric Bitters cure overwork nervous tension and disorders of the brain and kidneys. The tonic is described as a nervine, dispelling nervousness rheumatism and neuralgia while expelling malaria germs. Powell's drug store guarantees satisfaction for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Whitefield Corners I O O F elects officers at Hall
The I O O F lodge in Whitefield held elections with N G Howard Binks W G Dr Patch secretary A McKeon J Young treasurer Wm Yarger and other officers named. Three candidates were in first and second degrees and progress noted. Also urged settlement of accounts before April 1 as the writer expects to leave Whitefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Whitefield
N.G
Howard Binks
W. G
Dr Patch
A. McKeon
J. Young
Wm Yarger
Trueztees
J. L. Reed
J. O. Hill
Frank Anderson
Co. Huffman
Daimiet ‘Anderson
E. W. Fountain
S. Harry Snell
Physician Seeks Bulk Herbine for Prescribing Use
A physician asks whether the profession can obtain Herbine in bulk for prescribing. He mentions it has aided treating dyspepsia from excesses or overwork and notes no adverse effects and restoration of health. A 60c bottle is advertised at UB. & F A. Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jans
UB. & F A. Powell's
Whitefield Center Notices of Local Meetings and Visits
Local items report Henry Aukland deborning cattle for A Bealye Vernie Ketcham and James Somers on Wednesday. Aunt's funeral held last Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs T A Seelye and daughter callers at Willam Donovan's last Sunday. Charley Griffin pleasant callers at Vernie Ketchum's. Mrs William Donovan business caller at T A Seelye's. Mrs LC Hull improving after sickness. J O Hill returned from Oklahoma last Friday. Thomas Wabel on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Center
Henry Aukland
A. Bealye
Vernie Ketcham
James Somers
T. A. Seelye
Daugher
Willam_ Donavan
William
Meilkey
Canton
Charley
Griffin
Vernie
Ketchum’s
William Donavan
T.A. Seelye
LC. Hull
Ben Lutes
J. O. Hill
Oklahoma
Thomas Wabel
Funeral services for Lyman Hunt held at Center
Lyman Hunt's funeral was held at Center last Friday at 2 p m with a large attendance and floral tributes. Rev Coolidge delivered a comforting sermon. Interment followed in the family lot beside loved ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Hunt
Rev Coolidge
J. O. Hill
Oklahoma
Er. W. Daniels
Feabys Okte
Homa
Ae Jay Barnes
Chicago
Mra
A. H. Hart
George Wall
Eleanor and
Mary Hunt
C. C. Barnes
Val Hofer
Henry Damm
Peru
Walter Scholes
Des Maines
Iowa
Thomas Mouier
Henry
Clark
Ballard's Snow Liniment Sought By Knoxville Woman
Mrs A E Simpson of Knoxville Tennessee writes on June 10 1899 praising Ballard's Snow Liniment for sciatic rheumatism after trying Hot Springs Arkansas baths. She encloses a $1 post office order and asks for a large bottle by Southern Express, noting sellers J B and F A Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Simpson
Craig St
Knoxville
Tenn
Hot Springs
Ark
Ballard
Southern Express
J. B
F. A. Powell
Hopewell Notes and Local Tidbits From Varied News
A string of small items from Hopewell and nearby: cats, hearts, and humor mix with travel notes, family news, and local events. Frank McCulloch and Mrs Ramsey visit Illinois and head to Oklahoma. two telephone lines are planned on the north road. Mr C J Held plans interior changes to his home. Gun Stoner welcomes a baby girl, bringing his brood to two sons and a daughter. Mitchell Shaffer and others drop by, while Richard Antrim battles pneumonia and Simmon Shaffer reports on local activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Frank McCulloch
Varna
Lizzie Ramsey
Oklahoma
IU Inois
C. J. Held
Robin Red
Blue Bird
Gun Stoner
Gus
Nellie Blue
Cornell
Simon Shaffer
Simpson and
Rood
Fred Lilodberg
Simron—Shaffer
The Stomach Is the Man Digestive Health Claim
A wart of health advice states that a weak stomach weakens the body and that restoring stomach health revives strength. The advertisement promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a treatment that cleanses purifies and strengthens the stomach to cure indigestion and related stomach troubles as Dr Powell endorses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Local Saratoga Notes Highlight Spring Work and Community
North Saratoga reports spring farming activity as villagers plan early tasks. Eva Yarger recovers from measles while Charlie True returns home to help Ed Shorts. Saratoga Democrats set a caucus for Monday at the town hall. Frank Hamilton stays with David Huffman at Pre Onta. Mabel Taylor visited Sparland friends. Wm Niblock begins a new barn project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarger
Eva
Charlie’ True
Democrats of
Saratoge
Frank Hamilton
Sparland
David
Huffman Jist
Onta OM
Mabel Taylor
Wm Niblock
Local notes recount town visits and events
Thomas O'Brien returns home from winter with relatives. Freeman attends his father's funeral in Chicago. Rumors say a wedding may be soon as Jimmie smiles. Messia King and Davidson visit Peoria. Davidson had an operation. Anna Gubbins visits Chicago relatives. Peter Green plans to depart for Dakota after selling stock. Public lecture on P. H. O'Donnell noted. Various locals report visits, trades, and daily life. a humorous tale ends with a mud bound shoe mishap at Batchelor store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O'Brien
A. PB. Freeman
Chicago
Jimmie
Messia_King
Davidson
Peoria
Anna Gubbins
Peter Green
Dakota
Pfhose
P. H. O'Donnell
J. O'Brien
Miss Dickman
Lombardville
Laafera
Charley Jacobss
A. Webber
David Hickey
Bradford
Owen Doyle
Dave Casey
Mabel Ebright
M Ness
Henry Malone
Robert Kelley
Camp Grove
Batchelor
Ballard's Yore Syrup Praised in Local Ad
A Kansas reader declares Ballard's Yore Syrup never fails to satisfy and cures coughs or colds quickly. The testimonial endorses the remedy as sweet and palatable, promoting 25c 60c and 1.00 bottles at J. BE. & F. A. Powell's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Peterson
Lake St. Toeka
Kan
Ballard
J. BE
F. A. Powell's
Freemason School Of Instruction At Magnolia Ball
G O Frederick grand lecturer and deputy grand master of Chillicothe held a three day school of instruction at the Ma sonic ball. At Friday's close the Eastern Star served lunch for Mr Frederick and Masons offered a social time in the lodge room. Local items include visits by James Ewartz and Mrs Leitendine and others helping with family matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Frederick
Chillicothe
Frederick
James Ewartz
Streator
Henry Line
Clara Leitendine
Mt. Palatine
Worklary Overtime Eight Hour Laws Ignored Ad
Dr King's New Life Pills claim tireless workers mind health and digestion, curing indigestion biliousness constipation and headaches. Claims easy pleasant safe and sure with a 25 cent price at Powell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
New Life
Powell’s Drug Store
Death and funeral of Isaac P. Bush in Hennepin
Isaac P. Bush burial followed at Riverside cemetery in Hennepin on Sunday March 16. Geo W Keller led the funeral with pallbearers from Hennepin including Jasper Cecil Geo F Stanton Chase Greiner John A Denore Adam Deck and W C Patterson. Relatives and friends from Henry attended as many could not know the hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac P. Bush
Henry
Hennepin
Riverside
Geo. W. Keller
Jasper Cecil
Geo F. Stanton
Chase. Greiner
John A. Denore
Adam Deck
W. C. Patterson
Hlenry
Mr Bush
Wm Weeks
Son Lyman
Peoria
Jackson
Michigan
Weeks
A. V. D. Routhsent
Texas
John A. Neilson
Moronts Tuesaday
Mia Neilson
Bucklin's Arnica Salve Cures Sore in Five Days
P A Danforth of LacGrange Ga suffered six months with a frightful running sore on his leg. He writes Bucklin's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. Also advertised for ulcers wounds piles and other afflictions. Cure guaranteed. Only 26 cts. Bold at Powell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Danforth
LacGrange
Bucklin
Powell
Putnam Notes on Invalid Mr Winehip and Family
The writer visits Mr W, now an invalid, at Putnam with his wife serving as nurse. They describe his comfort and hopeful recovery as warm weather arrives. The note mentions lively daily news and Mr Winehip’s prior leadership in the community and at Wray's pulpit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. JM
Clark
Murekature
Wray
Cough Remedy Claims Fast Grip Cure in One Bottle
Frank Wetterfield of Shortsville New York reports curing a severe grip attack with one bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy This testimonial notes relief within short intervals and improved sleep after dosing The apparent success surprised him and prompted the claim of quick, lasting cough suppression with continued use according to the label
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Frank
Shortsville
N.Y
Local residents visit friends in town
Mrs Geo Bean of Kewanee and Mrs Win Kelso with relatives visit Mra Beards alster. Miss Minnie Judd started for Chicago Saturday but failed to make proper connections at Bureau and turned home. Roy Bracken went to Chicago Saturday to visit his brother Samuel and see the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Bean
Kewanee
Little
Mra Beards Alster
Win Kelso
Minnie Judd
Chicago
Bureau
Roy Bracken
Samuel
Runaway Horses Cause Stir in Lone Tree Streets
Last Friday near noon two Princeton river team horses bolted from a buggy at Gridgey Andersons, breaking harness and driving the driver to safety. One horse dragged the doubletree. both were later captured at C Wrights and Andrew Andersons. Dr Shank rode with Allen Moffitt to Tiskilwa after lunch, and Wheatland roads are noted as rough. A town caucus is set for Saturday at the Wheatland town hall at two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wright
Andrew Anderson
Princeton
Dr Shank
W. D
Anderson
Wheatland
Shank
Lindsey Andersons
Allen Moffitt
Tiskilwa
Town Hall
A. McKeon
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Thacker & Son
Henry, Ill
Sake Gang
Jan Yanochowski
Marshall County
Cutter
Taylor
Hutchins-Eancoln CO
Telephone
Eursday
Addison
Tanquary
Bellers
George Tanquary
Sir Pratt
Whitefield Corners
LUNDY
Hopewell
North
Saratoga
Magnolia
H. GL. van Dusen
Ottawa
Lizzie Klein
Hatte Hiltabrand
George Hiltabrand
Cannah Jones
Rex
la Salle
Turner Hudnut Co
M. I
Gregations Church
Putnam
Lone Tree
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