Varna Happenings and Local Gleanings Note
Varna residents attend social events and visits from nearby towns. Ada Kaatz joins Miss Rudolph party at La Rose and stays with Rev. Rudolph. local merchants plan millinery and dress shops with Mayme Kelly and Jennie Myers buying Chicago stock. Gus Bade reports record tax collections. travelers and dancers frequent the Opera House. community members visit, host, and wish ill but hope for quick recovery for Lynn Broaddus. Local officials and residents are mentioned in passing.
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Varna
Ada Kaatz
Rudolph
la Rose
Bliss
Sparland
Mayme Kelly
Jennie Myers
Miss Myers
Chicago
Megel Young
Local caucus selections nominate competent candidates
A fragmented report notes Republicans held a caucus at Held and Republicans put up strong men for offices while Democrats met at the town hall in Sligo last Thursday nominating capable contenders. The piece ends with a call to vote for the most competent candidate across all parties.
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Republicana
Democrstan Sligo
Geome
Hopewell
Stites
Plessant Tstier
Aeath
Gawyer
Aben
Local trades and household notes from Varna area
Galen Feazel stored lumber and building materials from Varna last week to repair and add to his house or his father's farm. Mrs Lon Feazel keeps tile chicks, and Mitchell Miller bought a fine milk cow in Henry last week. A small dog named Yip sits by the kitchen window watching for the horse and bane.
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Galen Feazel
Varna
Fitzler
Lon
Feazel
Mitchell Miller
Henry
Mabel
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted as scientific wonder
A 25 cent Bucklen’s Arnica Salve claim highlights cures and healing powers. It cites E R Mulford, lecturer for the Patrons of Husbandry, Waynesboro Pa, cured of piles and lists burns sores boils ulcers cuts wounds chilblains and salt rheum as treatable. Sold at J B & BF Powell’s City Drug Store Henry Il.
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Bucklen
E. R. Mulford
Local Community Notes And Family News
Whiteford Lyman Adar moved to Mrs Cook s house recently vacated by Olimer Cox. Lulie Marshall assists Mrs Wm Smart with housework. Miss Anna Staab returned home last week. Elmer Mooberry and wife attended the infant son s funeral. John Hume s family rejoicing over a newborn son born Friday March 16. Jesse McGes of Peoria visited home folks. John Diverbiss returned from Kansas reporting snow and cold there. Sister Mrs Charles Thompson and family arrived at their new Kansas home and are pleased. Jos Hayward has a new boy born March 10. Mollica McGee and brother Jesse at Elwood Morris s east of Henry weekend. James McAleer, the mail carrier, detained by a sick horse. deputy delivering mail. Prank Clift added new furniture Tuesday. Early spring prospects not favorable. several inches of snow and sleighing fair. Clark Ball and John Diverbiss each with new phonographs. Miss Emily Fawcett visited Henry Saturday and Sunday. Frank Brokaw painting and paperhanging for Clark Ball. George Fountain ill and under doctor care. Charles Barnes improves. Wm Donovan and Wm Blackburn returned from Ohio. Congratulate Vernie Ketchum on his recent engagement. Nellie Harrington visiting James Barry. Mrs Bourdette sick but improving. Orren Frisber visited Vernie Ketchum to see granddaughter. Mrs Wrisbey staying a few days. Emily King, mother of Charles Hawksworth, very ill. distant relatives wired. Advertisement notes rheumatism relief from Chamberlain s Pain Balm by J B & A Powells City Drug Store Heary.
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John Diverbiss
Kansas
Charles Thompson
Jos
Hayward
Mollica McGee
Jesse
Elwood Morris
Henry
James McAleer
Charles Barnes
Wm Donovan
Wm. Blackburn
Ohio
Vernie Ketchum
Aittle
Papa
Nellie Harrington
James Barry
Bour
Whitefield Corners meets amid sleighing good times
The text notes Mr Adar and the blacksmith will move Wednesday as sleighing is favorable. Services continue at the Grove with about five converts reported. Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 am, with remaining day taken for worship and related events.
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Whitefield
Adar
Blecksmith
the Grove
Banday School
Funeral Held for Hitler J. F. M. Par er at Christian Church
The funeral for Hitler J. F. M. Parker was held Friday at 2 p m from the Christian church with Rider Brown of Galesburg officiating. Samuel Parker, his brother, attended and paid tribute. Remains laid to rest at Putnam cemetery beside wife and children. Elder Edward Parker and Lester Parker preached at local churches. Notices mention election day dinner by church ladies and local visits from Mr and Mrs Perdew and Ira Cottingham transactions.
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Gisting
Ereeriak McCormick
Blue Island
Hitler J. F. M. Parer
Christian Church
Rider Brown
Galesburg
Samuel Parker
Putnam Cemetery
Parker
Edward Parker
Lesle
McCown
Mr. Church
Perdew
Henry
W A. Bracken
Ira Cottingham
Eden
Isaac Pyles
Princeton
Hennepin Items From A Busy Log Of March News
Hennepin reports a string of local notes including Mrs. Deck’s health scare due to warm weather and worry over Delineator delivery. Farmers ship fat cattle to Chicago with good prices while M E Schryver of Polo dies unexpectedly, a respected Union Central Life agent. Local business moves include W H Hammett’s new store, John Eckard as foreman, and John Weels praised as a sharp Bureau market operator.
Republican caucus held on Magnolia Monday draws attendees
Local residents attended the Magnolia Monday Republican caucus with several from here among the participants. The imperfect transcription notes names such as Frank Kenny and mentions a panel discussion, reflecting a community engagement event.
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McNabbb
Magnolia
Frank Kenny
Aiimegs
For Sale Notices and Town Meeting Notice 1906
A garbledOCR page lists multiple sale items including five room houses on Hartley street and other properties for sale with terms. It also references Hartley property inquiries, a 80 acre land sale west of Honepeeeai, and Midwest town budget items. Includes a 1906 Marsh county town meeting notice for Henry Illinois with offices to be elected.
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Peres
Andras
John
Henry
Hartley
John Hartley
Honepeeeai
Oa ' Hartley
Syed
Rigahis Street
Lawrence Gregory
Main Atreet
RGTA
Peoria
Ill
Board of Auditors
Tsing
Marshathiga
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Agate
B.L. Vail
Man County
H. J. Gregory
Hike
Ehel
Snd
Itia
Als
Beven
Wall
Ceres
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