Easter time social notes from Peoria area families
Peoria residents and visitors mark Easter week with family gatherings and visits. Local names include Jemma Cumming, Minnie Ruth, Clyde McLaughlin, and George Snell as kinfolk visitations. Ethel and Clifford McLaughlin recover from measles. John Beck returns from St. Francis hospital. Emily Haver and Mildred Titus attend schools in Champaign and Chillicothe. Dr Royce E holds medical consultations. James Wilson renovates home. N W McCartney and Mrs Wilber Hastings travel. Keough lecture on America’s progress with stereopticon images.
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Thomas
Peoria
Jemma Cumming
George Snell
Minnie Ruth
Clyde McLaughegad
Buckley
Allen
Siz
Fmll
Fines
Tge Bolander
Tie
Peore
Avery Manufacturing
Mort Seelye
Camp Grove
Harry Marshall
Elifalter Compton
Babe
Kaye
Moses Parsons Jrs
Kate Inman
Freimer Campbell
Campbell
John Beck
St.Francis Hospital
Ethel Watkins
Bloomington
Mildred Titus
Chillicothe
Emily Haver
Pueblo
Flora ,Osborne
James Wilson
Joseph Cook
Wil‘a
Wm Riddell
Robert Flacon and
Sparland
Miss Pathain
McCartney
Wilber Platings
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Heart to Heart Talk with Oakland Dealers Model 35
A 1914 car introduction outlining the Model 35 features. Discusses streamlined body lines, flush sides, smooth surfaces, and fender design. Highlights tungsten steel valves, performance on hills, fuel mileage of 15 to 20 mpg, long springs, and premium build. Mentions electric lights and starter with April delivery.
Easter Cantata Joys Lacon Parish Notes and Deaths
Local column covers Easter cantata The Victor of Boggrah at Foworth League with strong solo and piano performances. Reports on Betz death and funeral, with details of survivors, church membership, and upcoming Sparland M E conference.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Skin Relief
A Gladwin man touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve after 42 years with a skin ailment and $400 in medical bills. The ad claims quick, permanent cures for skin diseases burns and bruises with healing effects and lists price at 26 cents, recommending by T. J. Segraves and A. J. Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
John Deye
Gladwin, Mich
T. J. Segraves
A. J. Ironmonger
SUGAR GROVE FAMILY NOTES AND SCHOOL CLOSURE
A card from Mr and Mrs T L Wilson reports Bennie ill with possible appendicitis and daughter Alice Clanin suffering scarlet fever. Grace Duffield and Lawrence Gregory are recovering and the school is closed indefinitely due to scarlet fever. Miss Stephens has left for Henry Redd. A local remark contrasts a quarrelsome fellow with a plan to drive him out in a car when not working.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
T. L. Wilson
Bennie
Alice Clanin
Grace Duffield
Lawrence Gregory
Miss Stephens
Henry
Rolla Steuben Notes and Social News Roundup
Steuben and Sparland items report new arrivals and moves at Central school with enlarged enrollment. Mrs Bedford’s condition worsens, Walter Compton and family attend Grandma Betz funeral, Easter plans delayed by weather, and a truant officer appointed to enforce schooling laws.
Sloughs Visit. Engagements and Socials Noted in Peoria Row
Mr and Mrs BE J Slough and daughter Anna Florence of Peoria are guests of Mr and Mrs A J McCartney. News from La Prairie reports Easter visits, quilting at Ruth Turnbulls, and engagements as Armina Stowell and Paul Marshall announce their plans.
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Paul Marshall
Cupid
Paul
Mina
Hattie Wilson
Ellen Remoick
Scotland
David Sutherland
James Remoick
Old Country
Mr. Remoick
Remoick
Sutherland
Entertainments Planned for St Patrick’s Church Benefit
Two charity events are set for April 2 and 3 to aid St Patrick's church. A three act comedy Diamonds and Hearts will be staged on Wednesday with 25 cent admission and dancing afterward. Thursday features a grand ball, lot drawing, and supper from 6 to midnight with Bradford orchestra.
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Camp Grove
Thomas O'Brien
Bloomington
A J Kistler
Bradford
John Colgan
C J O'Brien
Wm. Herberger
Bob Nelson
Kansas City
Minnie Taylor
A. J. Kistler
John Malone
Peoria
Bradford Orchestra
Last Saratoga Social Roundup and Local Visits
Mrs J Wallace and Mrs L Schubert visited the Hartley home on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs George Lutes visited Mrs Will Ziegler and Mr and Mrs George Lutes dined with their daughter Mrs E Clarence on Wednesday. James Fagans and Warren Warrington hosted visits as neighbors attended church. Agnes Ryan and others area residents were listed in local society notes.
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Saratoga
J. Wallace
L. Schubert
Harti¢éy
George Lutes
Will Ziegler
Joseph Harrington
Ethel
James Turner
Dorothy
Leo Curry
Eugene
Curry
Laura
E. Clarence
Smith
Margaret Iq
Horatio
Bert Newman
James
Fagams
Warrington
Local notes from South Whitefield reflect storms and community life
The South Whitefield column reports electric rain storms causing phone outages, visits by Willard Rickey and family, and renewed hopes for settle weather after the equinox and Easter storms. It mentions local shooters Cal Starliper and Joshua Nighsanger among Chicago men, a child Richard Hunt suffering pain, a stormy muddy trip with Miss Miller, and the McLuskeys moving to Peoria. Grandma Betts is laid to rest with heartfelt sympathy from neighbors.
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South Whitefield
Henry Central
Willard Rickey
Cal Starliper
Joshua Nighsanger
Chicago
Richard Hunt
Miss Miller
Emory Bestold
Washburn
Ben
Tommy McLuskey
McLuskey
Peoria
Tommy
Mrs. S. Hunt
Grandma Betts
Ed Reinbeck
Bradford Social Notes From Cambridge And Peoria Visits
Mr and Mrs Newton Hayes visit relatives in Cambridge this week Mrs Minnie Jones is home after an all winters visit in Chicago Mrs Showera and her granddaughter from Kewanee visit Mrs Mary Robinson Miss Sadie Damon returns to Peoria to work as trained nurse after a week with her mother Born to Mr and Mrs Dennie Healy a son Lloyd Winters of Peoria visits Bradford Marcia Reed is very ill with tonsillitis Ella Black helps Mrs Reed in her millinery shop Mary Cannon who has been ill shows improvement Last weeks rain undermined the new brick building of P J Meshan causing wall collapse and damage to machinery and several hundred dollars in losses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Newton Hayes
Cambridge
Minnie Jones
Chicago
Showera
Kewanee
Mary Robinson
Sadie Damon
Peoria
Dennie Healy
Lloyd Winters
Marcia Reed
Ella Black
Cottage Notes and Local Visits Provide Chatter
Mrs Roy Maynard and Glenn visited Mr Rhode Thursday. School exercises were canceled until Sunday due to weather. Mrs Harry Halladay helps care for a grandson born March 17 to Mr and Mrs Burt Piper. Mrs Wm Chesney visited her son Samuel then Charles Hunts, where Richard, her grandson, was ill with a head infection. She returned home Saturday. Mrs Bentley visited Mrs Lark Lidgard Tuesday. Harry Doty visiting in Mendota. Mr and Mrs P C Bacon were Sunday visitors at Ernest Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Maynard
Glenn
Dawn Ridge Roads Bring News From The Illinois Front
Rumors say Dr. Young house rented to Charlie Moore of Speer who will move in when roads clear. Mr and Mrs Dave Lewis plan to move back north of Chillicothe as soon as travel permits. Miss Hosler fell ill and dismissed school, hoping to return soon. Emery Stewart helped James McQuilkin building a kitchen. February pupils with perfect attendance include Edith Crady Leland Donath Mary Donath Theresa Hosler. Stella Dodd recovering from measles, family taking precautions. she was contagious before returning home. Weather via Groundhog remains a local staple amid snow rain and mud. Charles and Samuel Perkins toured an auto show in Peoria. Samuel bought a car, delivery later. Charlie eyed Buick. Europeans returning home to show they can afford America.
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Dawn Ridge
Dr. Young
Charlie Moore
Speer
Dave Lewis
Chillicothe
Emery Stewart
James McQuilkin
Edith Crady
Leland Donath
Mary Donath
L. Theresa Hosler
Stella Dodd
Illinois
Samuel
Charlie
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Peo-ria
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Christina (Kife
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John Betz
Daniel W
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John G
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Edw Reinbeck
Henrys S
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Henry Luft
Myron Newell
Walter Burnett
Asa Nightwonger
W. B. Frisbey
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Warry Selbold
F. T. Campbell
Grandma Betz
Whitefield
Lester Newell
Des Moines
John Betts
Beulan Wear
Senachwine
Ed Sharratt
St Patrick's
Indiana
Cyrus Wright
Davis
Griswell
Gimlet Hollow
James Mathias
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TJ “Segraves
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