Local Notes From Our Sister Towns And Nearby Visits
Numerous social items note visits and travels among Lacon, Washburn, Dwight, Bloomington, Henry, Chicago, and Bloomington residents. Names include Bonator C W Barnes Tannie Mallory Ira L Ong Lara Kamp Nellie Hae Hila Hacker Rev Pierce Mary Dever and Mrs Krater. Trips to Chicago Ashland Washington and Nevada are mentioned along with church activities and a funeral in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lara Kamp
J. W. Axiline
Nellie Hae
Dwight
Fannia
Washington
Weatires
Hila Hacker
Chicago
Rev Pierce
Sparand
Lacon
Mary Dever
Gray
Bloomington
Goo
el der Haney
M. E
Fred Street
Willemally
Luw
M.F
Homer Barney
Cora
Normal
Jennie Thompson
Short
Bishop
G. A. Bangs
John Rogers
B.thirkell
Nyman
Andrew Baechter
Cherokey
Owa
Roy Irving
Sparland
Jimmie Griggs
G. C. Reddan
Clara BE. Thompson
Nevada
Powell's Drug Store Adventures in Remedies
Describes a local drug store selling Dr King’s New Discovery and similar products with a promise of refunds if not satisfactory. Claims universal satisfaction and repeated demonstrations of effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Powell's Drug Store
Varna News Roundup and Local Notices
Varna A W Miller visited Peoria. John Eyman can go out on the street again. The Misses Lenz were in Lacon on business Saturday. Mrs Lettie Roberts of Venona visited relatives last week. The firm of Eyman Norton is dissolved. Norton bought Eyman's interest. The Swede school house nears completion and will open about the first of June. The Jinglers gave an excellent entertainment despite bad weather. Chas Bane moved to Joliet to supervise the boys in stripes. The Rev Peterson has been successful in engaging the youth in his church. The literary society has 30 active members. He will confirm 27 children on Easter. Eleven of fifteen Varna pupils in final exams received diplomas. The five highest in the county were noted. A million friends rely on Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and c onghs. A free trial bottle is offered at Dr Powell’s drug store with large bottles available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
A. W. Miller
Peoria
John Eyman
Lenz
Lacon
Lettie Roberts
Venona
Eyman
Chas ‘Bane
Joliet
Peterson
Haster
Nellie Kennedy
Maud Myers
Jay Hickman
Nira Hickman
Dolly McClusky
Harold Stoner
Sherman Traver
Guy Hickman
Ora Hickman
Amel Lenz
John Mce-Clusky
Sunday school reorganization at Niblock April 9
Whitefield notes the winter disbanded Sunday school to be reorganized at Niblock school house on Sunday April 9 at 10 o clock. Officers teachers and all interested to attend. Local items report Mrs Lewis Burson improving and social updates from Ola Huon Wm McAtee and others amid stormy week and illnesses. Large fire at Janes Jacobs of Streator area with 20000 loss. Buoklén's Amica Salve advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niblock
South Whitefield
Lewis Burson
Ola Huon
Wm McAtee
Jacobs
Lastunday
Hosfield
McCullough
Wara
Mattie Updegraff
Boylan
Henry
Eldog D. R. Howe
Janes Jacobs
Streator
Whitefield Corners Church to Reopen April 16
In Whitefield Corners residents report Mrs Bonham ill with inflammatory rheumatism and cold winds mudded roads. The M B church plans reopening April 16 at 11 am with Dr J G Evans of Abingdon officiating. repairs and modern updates completed. Letters listed for pickup at Whitefield P O include H Bell, Lena Fisher, Clara Everson, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McCurdy
Peoria
Wm McGee
Mary Bonham
Chatels Porine
Soho
M. B
Whitefield Corners
J-G, Evans
Abingdon
Whitefieeld
P.O
H. Bell
Clara Everson
Lena Fisher
Lucy Cash
T. B. Williard
Anthony Sxifer
Mahl Xrenn
Mra Susan
N. Peters Etta -Rider
Sami
Pettigrew
D. Tabtigrew
Tletter
J. T.\Worthington
P, M
Whitefield Epworth League to Hold First Meeting
The Whitefield Epworth League invites all members to attend the first meeting since organization in the hall on Sunday evening April 2. The session will cover the topic Resurrection and will be led by the president with assistance from other league members. Around Liver Makes 5 Well Man. Are you bilious or constipated. Herbine is advertised as a liver remedy with a free trial bottle at Dr Powell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Epworth League
Dr Powell's Drug Store
Weather and minor misfortunes headline local notes
The item reports sunny weather with roads drying, a horse escaped with a hedge knife and was killed, and local residents including Qwen Doyle improving but with sore eyes. Willis Decker’s daughter, visiting grandmother, is ill. A note urges Mr W to check his daughter directly. The event at 1411, stormy, is now set for Saturday evening April 1, with all invited free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Starlipper
Qwen Doyle
Willis Decker
Mothers Recommend Chamberlain Cough Remedy in Centerville
Centerville mothers praise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for breaking up bad colds in children. Local readers note many households keep 50 cent bottles, sold by J. W. Niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
South Dakota
Chamberlain
J. W. Niece
Prairie Center Notices and Local Health Updates
Mrs BE M Briggs is on the sick list Reg Ward's children are improving Lucy Smith expected home from Knexcoll James Davidson's mother in law Mrs How still quite sick Arthur Wilmot is breaking a fine team of driving horses Wil Scott has a painful finger from driving a brass tack X C Wilmot has a fine new carriage bought from Newt Bragg of Lawn Ridge A F Leigh had a horse stop on his foot unable to attend church Sunday Sociable at Mrs Oscar Erskins residence under Ladies Union Society All invited M BE Sunday School organizes a normal class for young ladies and gentlemen to replace absent teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Erskins
Ladies Unite Society
Family visits brighten Grover and kin in Minnewaukan
Mrs J Drummond and three children from Minnewaukan N D arrived at her brother William Burnett's Thursday and Grover welcomed his mother and brothers. Mrs Richard Davidson after six weeks of lying on her back is able to get up and bones knit. A man from Woodford County orders a wire stock fence praised as safe durable and cheaper than a board fence. Many farmers are adopting it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.drummond
Minnewaukan
N. D
Wm Burnett
Grover
Richard Davidson
Woodford County
Local notes and social updates from the community
Names of residents moving, visiting relatives, and social events appear. Henry and Peoria visits, guests from Chicago and Independence, a local Epworth leauge sociable, and church society activity are listed along with illnesses, deaths, funerals, and a veterans badge award.
Nominations List For Local Republican and Democratic Tickets
Republican ticket includes Glork Ramsey for assessor W Newburn collector B M Walker commissioner W C Bishop justice W Bosey constables Jacob Piper J Travis. Democratic slate lists Clerk Itchell assessor Martin King collector G W Ditman commissioner Wm Haws justices J A Kays Bobbitt constables Henry Kidd Sherman Green age 4 if B Wilson collector J John O Kidd commissioner John Swaney justice Carver Tomlinson constable J B Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oeanty
Glork
Ramsey
W Newburn
B M Walker
Bishop
Bosey
Jacob Piper
J Travis
Itchell
Martin King
W Ditman
Wm Haws
J A Kays
Bobbitt
Henry Kidd
Sherman Grenn
B Wilson
John O Kidd
John Swaney
Carver Tomlinson
J B Price
Cholerine in Swickley Pennsylvania Reported Epidemic
In Swickley Pennsylvania an epidemic of cholerine is described as severe. P P Knapp reports selling four dozen bottles of Chamberlains Colindlera and Disrrhoesody in one week and nearly a gross since. Several persons with diarrhea were helped after a few doses. medicine priced 25 and 50 cents, sold by J W Neice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Swickley
Penn
Poyaialanscu
Chamberlain
Everal Omer Sons
P. P. Knapp
Ph. G
Gale
J. W
Weeble's Ticket Office Announces Discount Rates
Advertisement announces $1.00 to $5.00 saved and cut rail and steamship rates to Ohio Pennsylvania New York and New England and all points East South and Southwest. Highlights fastest routes and cheapest rates to and from England with choice routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
England
Weeble
South Adams St
Peorla
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Clarke &Co
Charles& Co
America
Adler
Makerg
Oaders
Ixich Sille
Butler
gis arke & @o
Ill
Whitefield
Buoklén
Amica
Powail
LU Saas de
Saratory
M. BE
Hennepin
Charles A. Leech
Key Wenee
Joe Etscheidt
D. J. Leech
Wm Nash
E. R. Spencer
J. Walker Leech
Almira Zenor
Ella Camp
D. J. Leedh
Epworth League
Rey Bo Ner's
J. A. Swam
Herrick
St Louis
John P. Hale
Independence
Jae W. Leech
Ladies Aid Society
Congregational Church
Harry Hipple
Harry Stouffer
A. He
Lyndon
Bentley
Putnam County
Bessie Otto
Magnolia
Putnam
Jennie Wheeler
Putnam Jinglers
Robert Chance
Minnie Taliaferro
Chillicothe
Terry
Wenona
Charles Wheeler
Grange
W. H. Wheeler
M.E. Church
Charles Prutzmen
Providence
Edward Winship
Nos ‘Asa Barnhart
Lake Senachwine
T. B. Hill
John Barnhart
Geo Bean
Pierre Condit
Abraham Dawson
Henry Louis
Allison Pettit
Geo Johnson
Ely
Quaker Lane
Herbert Wierman
Maude Mills
Geo S. Wilson
H. K. Smith
Clear Creek
Mr Phillips
McLean County
Willie Wierman
Ottawa
Edna Beck
Missouri
Oliver Wilsort
Ral G. Jeffers
Walter
Mitcraft
Oak Parks
Magnolia Grange
Born
Thin City
Mar
Son To
John Ford
Sane
M. B. Parson Ders
Nellie
Dsprice
Hampton
Bry
Lagoon, Ill
Glark & Sori
Putnam, Ill
Che
Klo-Klean
Sholesale Grocers
R.E. Laares
J. H. Adkinson
Ly. Ieory
Haly
West
Kansas
Nebraska
Pearle
Oli
Ercliff
Janiz
Sarge A
Giansigemetiara Banere
Republican Ottice
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