Local Notes Chronicle Community Happenings and Health News
Local residents report various events including visitors from California and Henry, home purchases and move ins, and a post office inspector praising the local office. A railroad project near Aparland prompts work on new track, while an April 26 entertainment by the LOFF draws support. A whooping cough discussion offers prevention tips for families with young children. Disease mentions include pneumonia and whooping cough, with Champlain’s Cough Remedy recommended at times.
Death of R. Fwanson Shocks Gibson City Community
Eve and friends celebrate a couple’s future in Springfield Illinois as the couple travels. R Fwanson dies in Chicago at a hospital nine hours after treatment. He owned property and a cemetery lot in Gibson City. His wife and two sons travel with Mrs Nelson Be was one of our prominent merchants. He was a respected educator and gentleman with memberships in several lodges and churches. The Swedish Lutheran church at Varna held the funeral conducted by Rev Peter sen of the Varna charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
R. Fwanson
Chicago
Gibson City
Nelson
Wancon & Brown
A&tun
York Life and Woodman
F. A
Sweden
Swedish Lutheran Church
Varna
Kev Petersen
Gilson City
Mail Carrier’s Cure: Electric Bitters Relieve Kidney Pain
Levan, Ohio’s Burnett Mann recalls years of kidney trouble and backache. After using Electric Bitters he says six bottles cured him and restored energy. The remedy claims to regulate stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels with Dr Powell’s guarantee at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett Mann
Levanna
Sugar Grove Farm Gossip and Lectures Near Crow Meadow
Quinn Bros shipped two car loads of cattle to Chicago last week. Irene McNeal of Henry visited her uncle Richard Tremain and attended Rev Campbell’s lecture at Crow Meadow Grange hall. John Harlin is improving under Dr Cromwell. Mrs Robert Bell of Dwight visited relatives. Frank Wice and Stella Gregory of Clear Creek spent Saturday night at Mrs Quinn’s and attended the lecture. Rev Campbell urged farmers to stay current with experimental stations and love their calling. Grange songs accompanied the program and a social hour followed. a vote of thanks closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinn Bros
Chicago
Will Kupraun
Abel Vuatt
Burt
Irene McNeal
Henry
Richard Tremain
John Harlin
Cromwell
Capps
Robert Bell
Dwight
Sarah Bell
Campbell
Times
Grange
Local notes on residents and visitors in a small town
Mrs 38 Hunt is indisposed under Dr Forrest care. Guests include Mrs Wm Kalfer Pearl Deltrich Cora Klein Libbie Hunt and Violet Lilly Hazel Kiefu. Lyons returns from Killcothe visiting Mrs Swanson. Mrs Adam Gunther nervous prostration. George Sleater painting for Mrs Hunt. Peter Horner built fence for H R Bonham praised as finest in town. Dewey McAfee dies. community offers comfort and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
38. Hunt
Forrest
Wm Kalfer
Pearl Deltrich
Cora Klein
Libbie Hunt
Bam Smith
Parente
Dunlap
Violet
Lilly
Hazel Kiefu
P. D. Klein
Jabbie
Ota Hunt
Mias Lyons
Killcothe
Peter Horner
H. R. Bonham
Routh Whitefield
Bonham
C'‘Joverine Salve
John Cornell
Anal
Dewey McAfee
Angel Band
Jesus
Missionary Services at Local Church This Sabbath
Saratoga church announces missionary services to be held next Sabbath. Mrs Keenan of Elenry was a guest of Mrs Ed Brown last week, and Mrs Oscar Till of Whitefield was also mentioned in the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babbath
Keenan
Elenry
Ed Brown
Inet Week
Oscar Till
Whitefield
Epworth League Skinbeat and Local Happenings
Sailings at Mr Owen Doyle’s on Monday weather warm and dry. People plan to plant corn. An Epworth League skinbeat by Robert Kelley on Friday night. Mr and Mrs Alilan Elolingy welcome another baby Gracie will have a playmate. The Henry Republican style debated. The railroad progresses and will soon hear the train. Rev CMpl plans a trip to the Isle of Man. Rev Martin will occupy the pulpit in her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Doyle
Epworth League
Robert Kelley
Alilan Elolingy
Gracie
Henry Republican
Cmpl
Isle of Man
Martin
la Piatrie
Local Health Notes Include Tumor Misdiagnosis
North Saratoga notes report Mrs Chenoweth improving after a torn condition. Ed Monier improves with a perch on the west. Bert Bonier spent a week under a doctor’s care for tonsillitis. Robert Conover sought a Chicago physician about a growing tumor but was told the lump was caused by hog scab infection. Improvement shown from treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Chenoweth
Ed Monier
Bert Bonier
Robert Conover
Chicto
Ban Hog
Local Gossip and Obituaries From Hennepin Area
Henry residents discuss Willa Stouffer's re election and Weeks family updates. Rey Durley returns to school after vacation and Charley Wood repairs the meat market. Farmers prep for corn, a butterfly social succeeds, and many townsfolk attend the Lucas funeral. Mueller and Luges families noted among community events. Nancy A. Lester Lucas obituary details death in 1901 with family and service notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Weeks
Henry
Willa Stouffer
Rey Durley
M. I
Susan Butler Fe
Market Street
Toerde
Wood
Charley Wood
Charley
Zenor
Yutee City
Durham
Willard Studgvin
Hester
J. W. Turner
Sheriff Paxson
Attys Garson
Taylor
Adam Deck
Hennepin
Granville
Putnam
Peoria
Chicago
Florid Jos Fulmer Improves but Recovery in Doubt
Florid Jos Fulmer is reported somewhat better yet his recovery remains uncertain. Crops suffer greatly for rain and a short harvest looms if rain does not arrive soon. Bre Dr Tages has been ailing for some time and hope for her swift recovery persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos Fulmer
Cate
Tages
Local social notes from Granville and Henry area
J B Albert has worked on Hopkins avenue Granville and Harvey Larnes and Frank Allen attended church at Henry Sunday evening then returned home after services. Adam Deininger and wife were at Henry last Friday trading among purchases a tiptop new road wagon. John Springer, formerly a Florid barber, moved fixtures to Granville Wednesday. Mrs J V1 Mrs A Deininger Mr Umbarger and Joe yack were at Henry Monday buying new carpet for the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Albert
Hopkins Avenue
Granville
Harvey Larnes
Frank Allen
Henry
Adam Deininger
New Road
John Springer
Florid
Mr Umbarger
Joe Yack
Henry Monday
Presbyterian Church
Busy Town Notes From Our Community
Mr Allen reports growing music class as corn ground 18 is tilled for planting. PF C Cook is among Towns busiest men as corn shelling rushes. Milk production rises at the cheese factory while Rev Weaver plans to return in a week. Miss Cleary spent Sunday with her parents at Wyanet. Mrs W H Williams travels this week in Henry. Mrs Shaw and her daughter visit W L Kelso. Mrs Kelso and sons left Wednesday for Ohio. Frank will be missed by local youngsters. Mr Baker offers Homeopathic medicines from Towns City Domestic Medicine Co. Me Bracken returns from a winter in Alabama near Mobile and finds it the only place she would rather be than Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Kelso
Mra Kelso
Ohio
Frank
Mr Baker
Domestic Medicine Co
Bracken
Alabama
Mobile
Illinois
Magnolia Notes of Community Life and Tragic Death
Magnolia notes record social visits and calls from Varna to Chicago including Mrs Henry Small and others. The obit of Lizzie McAllister details her long illness, funeral in Chicago, and the community’s sympathy for the McAllister family relationships in MagnolIa and nearby.
Incurable Heart Soon Cured Claim Promises Free Treatment
An advertisement by Franklin Miles M D promises cures for heart disease using a new treatment after 24 years of study. It offers $2.50 of free treatment to readers and cites cases of rapid improvement, urging readers to send for free treatment and mention the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Miles M. D
Chicago
McNabb Residents See May Moves and Local Activity
Lou Smith and Antone Madison relocate as Lenonville and Princeton residents visit. The W C T A meets Ella Morris, while Judge McNabb faces Montana rumors. New Fifth Street houses will be rented as Hennepin relatives gather, with Dr Barbour passing en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Smith
Venona
Beck
Lash Wallin
Len‘onville
Ella Morris
Bert McCabe
Hennepin
Fifth Street
Mra Luaughby
Princeton
McNabb
Barbour
Strawn
Judge McNabb
Rocky
Montana
Antone Madison
Hans Nelson
R. R
Birth and society notes from Quaker Lane area
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Ellwood Norris on Thursday April 25. A new telephone company organized last Saturday elected Flurrey Morris president W G Grinith secretary and James McNabb superintendent. Lucretia Smith hosted a yellow luncheon for 12 Indies on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs H C Mills learned of her sister in law's death in Ohio. Mer Mills left for the funeral with his wife ill. Riverside District Grange held its last meeting at Evans Grange hall with many attendees from Varna and home granges. Magnolia Grange reported a good meeting and a fine dinner. The grange was open to visitors with State Lecturer Clark of Peoria county delivering a talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Henry Small
Edward Spencer
Rebecca Mills
Quaker Lane
Marguerite Kennedy
Varna
Dent
Gurnea
Chicago
Henry McAlister
Tomlin
Clear Creek
Massie
Ed Hillubrand
Bam Zebley
Aff Bobbitt
Tows
Frank Roberts
Magnoulla
Jobn Dean
Chanica Hannum
Baby Boss
Peoria
D. Taylor
C. Taylor
A. B. Gurnen
Lizzie McAlster
Eumo Gurnen McAlister
Lizzie
Henry McAllister
Washington Heights
Christian Lfe
Mix Ellwood Norris
Flurrey Morris
W. G. Grinith
James McNabb
Lucretia Smith
H.C. Mills
Ohio
Mer Mills
To Mothers in This Town
Children who are delicate feverish and cross will get relief from Mother Grays Sweet Powders for children. They cleanse the stomach act on the liver make a sickly child strong and healthy. Certain cure for worms. Sold by all druggists 25c. Sample free. LeRoy N Y Olmstead Street Allen g.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Steet Allen G. Olmstead
LeRoy, N.Y
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Seth Thomas Kitchen
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Thacker & Son
Hpynry
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Hien RY
Lacon
Glenn Harper
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la Prairie
G."l. Fort
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Wright
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LaPrairie
A. Sexton
Conrad
Frank Taylor
Thompson
Michael Batrum
J. Morahan
James Law Jr
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Johnny Adame
George Taylor
Wasburn
John Heinweild- Gihe
Battle Creek
Ididge McCulloch
John (Trievee Ween
M. J Monahan Mmtchison
Theodore ‘Trapp
Parland
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Wetker
Gimlet Hollow
N. Moffit
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Ad Tanqvuary
Wright Bureau
California
Robert Murdock
Ed Walker
Huffman
Peter Jucola
W B Sturliper
Northwestern
Jessie Pinkey Hall
Or Powell
Otto Gustafson
Milla
Genevieve Funk
OxBow
Kennedy
James Wright
Florence Lilue
Florida
Waemuth
Jus Otto
Wm Hawa
Che Haws
Wm Hull
Lawsult
Hanson R R
L. C
Clarke
Bertha
Tella MecCuskey
Inb
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Rebt McCulloch
Sugar Grove
South Whitefield
George C. Read
High Street
George A. McCormick Jr
George
We. Landis
Chas Willis
Rock Inland
Stephen Smith
Peru
Arehy Jerrow
J M. Williams
Henry Dally
Mra Bev Vail
Lucas
Wonser & Ham
W. H. Luges
Court Street
First Congregational Church
France
Elsdon
Town
Nancy A. Lester
Washington
Indiana
Hennepie
W. H. Lucas
Washington, Indiana
Hennepin, Til
Daugther
J. Lynn Downey
Robert
James Lester
Frank Smith
Wabash Ave
Physean
Julius Custer
Mountain St
Mia Sople Snowberg
Hist Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
P. Collum
Blessing
M. B. Morolin
Rogers
Franklin Miles
Liss
State Street
Quaker
Imperial
Maresco
Hammar
Eno
Peoria Lexington
Ubwave
Lexington
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