Local notices and spring social updates in Senry
J C Kingsley returns from Indiana to a separated home, and J Thompson reports improvement after Hot Springs. James St O Boal, Rev Tracy, Mrs McKinney, Dr I H Reeder, and others are mentioned with health travels and visits. City council keeps the license at 200 and hires John Winters as marshal. Gaus marries Shupe. spring plowing and hay prospects rise. burglars steal from Willem O Leary. Odd Fellows hall dedication in Chillicothe praised. May prosperity wished for Calumet lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Kingsley
Indiana
J. Thompson
James St. O. Boal
Chicago
G. L. Fort
Tracy
Centralia
Sunday School Association of Illinois
McKinney
I. H. Reeder
Hot Springs
Mr Hitchcock
Sparland
Bmirs Geo. Bane Haa
Mendota
Milam James
Quincy
Gem City Business College
Wi, Pyle
Chris Broaddus
John Gr
John Winters
Hola
Gaus
Miss Shupe
Lacon
Geo. Bane
Wallace
E. Mizen
Willem O'Leary
O’leary
H.J. Adams & Co
Chillicothe
Odd-Fellows
J. W. Fuller
P. G
D.D.G. M
E. A. Mitchell
N.G
E. B England
Peoria
Odd Fellowship
Brethren of Calumet Lodge
Whitefield Community Notes Mixed With Travel and News
In Whitefield Mrs Frances Gregory is surprised by neighbors and plans for Miss Lou Clark’s trip while others discuss farm mules and summer travel. John W Neal starts a Nebraska summer visit, OBIN graduates telegraphy and freight bookkeeping, Sugar Grove forms a Sunday school, and Dave Cop’s wife has a girl. Measles loom as Grindstone closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Frances Gregory
Lou
Clark
Richard Tremain
Ken McNeal
Mohler
Gregory
John W. Neal
Nebraska
Kansas
Charles Monier
Hopkins
Mra Neal
H. Mi
Mra Dueld
Katie
Union
OBIN
Sugar Grove
B. Loomis
Chilcote
Calvin Claws Son
James Wilson
Branthoffer
Clarence E. Burt
Dave Cop
Ike
Grindstone
Weather dampens week as open season aids farmers
The weather committee noted wet days last week with rain on four days and Sundays since last. Despite showers, spring openness boosts farmers in the area seizing the chance to plant small grain. John and Leslie Claween returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strangemets
John
Leslie Claween
Weather and social notes from a rural community
A long update on winter's end and spring's progress, damage to trees and crops, and farm efforts to plant and recover. Mentions of local families, marriages, deaths, and church activities, plus residents traveling, a runaway incident, and notes on local leaders and the new school directors.
Mulkins Recovers. Church Note on Communion
Mr. N E Mulkins has been very sick for two weeks but is now recovering Zelda. The lord supper will be observed in the La Prairie United Presbyterian church next Sabbath with Rev J B McMichael D president of Monmouth College to assist and preach Saturday at 3 pm and Sunday services. H H Houston Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery
Torrey
Terrells
Oscar Hill
Niblock
Murons
O Scar
George Shurta
Thia
Migs Kittin Carson
Ohio
Joni
Peoria
Garfield
Simponere
Fieldhouge
T G Morrow
UTP
M. E
Springer
Morrow
Watering
Boringos
WB Taylor
Wenona
Mr Taylor
San Francisco
Mra Taylor
H Stateyer
Lem. Hodge
Mr. N.E. Mulkins
Zelda
la Prairie
Ind
L.A. Wood
Newton
Chicago
The
Baptist Church
Ev Stahl
Bowers
Mossville
Odd Fellows Hall
John W. Fuller
Mary Flaber
E. B. England
E. A. Mitchell
N. G
Cead
Wm P. Howe
Chilileothe
Springtime in Hesnepin Brings Busy Farms and Festive Town Life
Spring arrives as farmers cut grain and tend stalks while horses graze on fresh grass. Residents plant trees to beautify surroundings and enjoy public welfare. L C Rousseau moves into a new hotel as Miss Nin Thomas visits from Mt Pleasant Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Rousseau
Miss Nin Thomas S
J. A. Hylers
Measles and Hard Cider Strain Village Dwellers
Local notes report measles and heavy drinking affecting villagers. The Scully township lawsuit was withdrawn, Dr Martin left town, and Capt H D Winship’s family moved to Princeton. Local theft, illnesses, and community events fill a scatter of notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes Scully
Scully
Win Kelso
Morgan Williams
Helen Morgan
Ferdinand Balltenor
Herb Afckler
Alfia
Olell Duncan
David Cox
David James Derris
Derr
Henry
Duke Brothers
John Tomasson
Duke Bro’s
Ft. Sampson
Inauguration and Local Obituaries Highlight Chillicothe News
The piece notes the new mayor’s inauguration and the contested city marshal appointment with only one vote in favor. It also reports the death of Thomas Marshall near Chillcothe and his burial in Henry, reflecting on veterans’ service and elder community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Murphy
Chillicothe
Thomas Marshall
Chillcothe
Henry
Marshall County Alliance Program for Henry Meeting
Henry hosts the Marshall County Alliance meeting on May 12 and 13 with religious exercises by Rev W. J. Minium and Rev Reed, committee reports on credentials and finance, temperance discussions, resolutions, and addresses by state alliance leaders and Prof Gilmer. Sessions include discussions on prohibition and liquor licenses with various pastors and members presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County Alliance
Henry
W. J. Minium
SCO Ee
Wuros
G. M. Bane
Reed
Prest. Pepper
The
State Alliance
Ikev H. H. Houston
Newkirk
G. O. Barnes
A. L. Jones
M. BE. Kilno
L. Plapher
G. W. Briffett
Venona
Wm Tracy
W. H. Pumphrey
W. H. Hitchcock
L. Springer
Mra
E. T. Disosway
Burt
R. B. Seaman
Gilmer
Dr King’s New Discovery Proclaimed as Greatest Remedy
The advertisement extols Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption claiming it cures coughs colds asthma bronchitis hay fever hoarseness and throat and lung ailments. It urges trial bottles at ten cents and mentions a one dollar size bottle and sales by druggists. John Tomasson begins ice delivery after purchasing Frank Leavitt’s city route with a new ice wagon and equipment.
Chicago Ahead and the Rise of Electric Bitters
The article extols Chicago as a western metropolis and promotes Electric Bitters as a superior remedy. It notes sales by J. W. Niece and mentions a Kansas bank scandal at Neosho County Bank Osage Mission with C. C. Neilson fleeing with funds and cashier 8 F. Denison implicated as his ally in the fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
America
J. W. Niece
Neosho County
Osage Mission
Kansas
C. C. Neilson
Ank
F. Denison
Nelson
Fort Scott
Osage
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for many conditions
An 19th century advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores totter chaps and eruptions claiming it cures piles with a money back guarantee priced at 25 cents a box sold by druggists. A separate note records Richard Dikes moving to H Culter's residence and tinshop near Burt's newsroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Richard Dikes
H. Culter
Burt
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Burt, JR
Marshall County
AF &A
Henry Lodge No
Becuiatat
Marshall Lodge
Marshall
S.C Snyder
Pomereye One
N. B
Ny Sire
Geo. Motter, JR
Cc M Baker
Calle
W H Jones
Regulator
Edwards Street
Ross Homestead
Ordora
Charles Davis
Kalb
H. Hattan
Kalb & Hattan, Princes
Dr. Kelb
Main Street
Dr Hatten
Third and
Market Streets
Henry Reader
Burgeon
Whitefield Cornere
Hhe
Orendrick
Prac
R. T Allen
City Hotel
Perley
Fred
Potter
Edwards and
Second Sts
C. C. Jones
Wies‘s
R. H. Waterfall
Eee
Heal Estate
New 19
A.M. Pool
EAI
Pitogihed Agency
A.M .Pool
Henry, Ill
C.8.edwards Jr
Lacon Illinois
Joseph Schick
Garner
Wm. Fosdick
Henry, Il
Bickerman Deep
WM. Fobdick
Joseph Kapraun, Henry
B. Smith
W.bcott Mock
Smith & Mock
Paskell
Geo
F Paskell
Ana
Lyu
the Granite Mills
Tana &c
Graham
É&C
AJL
J. Riley & CO
H. J. Grawburg
Senry Republican
Vicinity News
Lucen
Whitefield Corners
Hesnepin
Putnam
Frank Leavitt
Duke Brother
Tomasson
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