Local notes on town residents and moves
Qur Sister Towns Bert Cumming quits coal shaft moves to Ferry street. Old Mr Cumming to occupy son David's house. Mrs Harry Green visits from Chicago with two children. Katie Frank returns from Chicago and a wedding is expected in the south part. Dr H Wright to Washington Illinois in partnership with Dr Hoover. New trustees take charge. licenses granted at 9500 and billiard tables at 1 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Cumming
Ferry Street
Mr Cumming
David
Burnham
H. J. Adams
W. L. Spangler
Henry
Lia Prairie Center
Harry Green
Mra Maxwell
Chicago
Katie Frank
Rhoda McClanahan
Harry
Howard Wright
Sparland
Abingdon
H. Wright
Lacon
Washington, Ill
Hoover
I. A. Barr
Siebold
Carter
Mra
David Cumming
Jacksonville
Cumming
Mra Cumming
Kansas
Sunday School Plan At Varna Sparks Singing
The Baptist community reports 104 scholars last Sunday as Supt A Ij Alnay initiates a plan for Gece class to sing selections each Sunday. Elder Reynolds boys The Orioles sang last Sunday and Mrs F A Barr’s little ones will sing next Sunday ahead of D Huffman’s class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ij Alnay
Gece
Reynold
Orioles
F. A. Barr
D. Huffman
Bonham District Notes and Social Roundup
Mrs Meister hosts cistern dag for Mr Meetwood while Mrs Harry Bonham visits Jerseyville. Grandpa Jacobs rides to Sparland last Thursday as rain and hail arrive. Clara Waughop and Leslie attend Miss Ben Durant’s Washington funeral. John Cornell kills three foxes in under thirty minutes. I W Waughop and family visit J W Shores at Lucan. Johnny Daly and Grandma Fleetwood visit Al Fleetwood’s home. Charles Jacobs entertains Mr Grim who plans to start barber business in Sparland. Bromley’s school closes with solos and recitations marking a successful Bonham Dist term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Meister
Meetwood
Harry Bonham
Jerseyville
Grandpa Jacobs
Sparland
Clara
Leslie Waughop
Ben Durant
Washington
John Cornell
John
I. W. Waughop
Iffie
J. W. Shores
Lucan
Johnny Daly
Annie
Grandma Fleetwood
al Fleetwood
Charles Jacobs
Mr Grim
Bromley
Fie Waughop
Golden Shore
Bonham Dist
Whitefield Corners Haworth League Convention Soon
The Haworth League convention begins next Friday evening and lasts over Sunday. The Henry singers will conduct the singing that evening and locals plan to welcome visitors and make the event pleasant. Charles Longman of Keota Iowa visits his sister Mrs Artie Swift. Mrs Sewall Townsend was out in the county. O M Wright attends his brother's funeral in Farmington. Mrs Willis and Ethel, Mrs Clark Swift and Bertha visit Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Charles Longman
Keota
Iowa
Artie Swift
Sewall Townsend
M. Wright
Farmington
Willis
Ethel
Peoria
Clark Swift
Bertha
Haworth League
Henry Singers
Whitefield and Nearby Folks Exchange Weekend News
Logan Barrett spent Saturday in the country while Curtis Coulter visited relatives in Henry over the weekend. Farmers welcome last Saturdays showers and Chas Keifer built a corn crib on his farm. Anna Huffman hosted her nephew and Vinton and Verna Huffman from Sparland. Anna Thompson joined Vir ginis Johnston at her home east of con Friday and stayed over Sabbath. A Saratoga swells joke about a young man delivering mail at Thompson's store prompts a moral verse advising a wife to help with duties and mend worn clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Thompson
Local Notes From La Prairie Center and Surrounds
J Stowell welcomes a baby boy to his home while Sidney Chapin of Blue Ridge suffers from lung congestion. J N Birkenhead becomes director at the Center replacing resigned Clarence Calder. The Edminster family attends a funeral for Mr Edminster’s wife. Fred Ammox reports six hogs lost at Widlestein pens last Monday.
Local notices and life tributes in Forest Grove ledger
A batch of small items from Forest Grove includes livestock losses and a literary entertainment at the M E church on May 8 with a library fund collection. Obituary notes for Julia Jones Howard Edminister recount a long life of family service and eight children.
Putnam news notes and local visits in May
A period of planting is concluded with rain. Joseph Sutherland of Milo called at Putnam last week. Kelso and Murphy started their meat wagon on Tuesday. C J Loomis of Whitefield visited George Beans. J W Patterson moved to the hill to occupy William Long's former house. Our school will close May 10. Raleigh and Mary Wright hosted class presen plague. a performer at the old M E church Saturday night drew praise. Seneca Hunter and O P Carroll were Hennepin visitors, accompanying Edward Hunter’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Joseph Sutherland
Milo
Kelso
Murphy
C. J. Loomis
Whitefield
George Bean
J. W. Patterson
Wm Long
Raleigh
Mary Wright
M. E
Seneca Hunter
O. P. Carroll
Edward Hunter
Local visitors and a new purchase noted in Hennepin
Ed Osbon of Peoria and Jim Bush of Putnam visited Hennepin on Monday. J W Hopkins and wife from Granville were in town Saturday. James Weeks shows a fine turnout bought from Duke Bros of Henry. D W Danley and Nelson Cofoin made business trips to Peoria on Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Ed Osbon
Peoria
Jim Bush
Putnam
J. W. Hopkins
Granville
James Weeks
Duke Bros
Henry
D. W. Danley
Nelson
Local Society Notes and Bruises from Hennepin
Local residents travel to La Salle and Princeton stock farms. visits by Rev Mecham and Rev Excel at MBE church. audiences flocked to the floating palace show in DePue. a clover stub injures a child near Harrison Edwards pear Mound. bachelors win prizes at theater. 20th wedding anniversary party for Arphy Jerrow. Mrs Eugene N Danley breaks her arm. high school principal applicants count in nineteen. commencement at Opera House features Cunningham Seaton Shepard. Sheriff Downey and W C Patterson survey county interests. young Harald Markley injures foot on rake. Dr McCormick treats all cases and aids recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lele H. Durley
W. C. Patterson
la Salle
Harvey Mortimer
Ponting
W. H. Casson
Thomas
Ringling Bros Show
Peoria
Crow Sisters
LO. C. Hall
Cecil
Duke Bros
Oradie
Harrison Edwards
Arphy
Jerrow
Eugene N. Danley
McCormick
Hennepin High School
Hennepin
Henry Monday
Keller
Opera House
Rank Cunningham
Ida Seaton
Effie Shepard
Sheriff Downey
Florid
Sprinkleburg
Magnolia
Clear Creek
Caledonia
Varna
Harald Markley
Town Guests and Visitors Pass Through Lostant Itinerary
Magnolia Walt Barton of Lostant visited town Saturday. Mrs Tillis and Mrs Sylvia Barton of Lostant called in town. Prof George of Walnut attended commencement. Ashley Judd and family from Sandy visited Thos Haws. Wilson Barber’s family from Lostant visited Hal Rolley. Dr H L Van Doren of Ottawa and Dr F C Taylor with Supt Hawthorne attended the exercises. Tem perance lecture by Mr Blaine of Grand I O G T at Good Templars Hall Tuesday May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Walt Barton
Lostant
Tillis
Balderson
McCombs
Chicago
Otto
India Dean
Jane Dean
Henry
Sylvia Barton
George
Walnut
Ashley Judd
Sandy
Thos Haws
Wilson Barber
Lestant
Hal Rolley
Putnam Beckwith
Maude Otto
Little Son
Varna
H. L. van Doren
Ottawa
F.C. Taylor
Supt Hawthorne
Granville
Lulu Hiltabrand
Hattie Hiltabrand
Ida Kohler
Fannie Mateer
Rutland
Ora
Sue Bishop
Wenona
Mabel Harter
Minnie McKirgan
Matthew McKirgan
Mr Blaine
Grand
I. O. G. T. Lodge
Good Templars’ Hall
Irene Turner
Ada Phillips
Lena Umbarger
Phillips
Osgood and
Kincaid
Lnstant
Town
Sanday
Village notes and fires around town last week
Mont Palatine reports several visitors including Mr Boy and Thus Duke of Henry while John Travis renovates interiors and Duke Bros of Henry expand shops. A fire destroyed Cyrus Gunn’s house with no insurance as neighbors aided efforts and rain eased the dry conditions. County Superintendent Hawthorne visited and Mrs Nuss’s sale drew light attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT Palatine
Boy
la Salle
John Travis
Geo O
Davis
Duke of Henry
Hawthorne
John N. Travis
Duke Bros
Henry
Harry Thompson
Des Moines
Iowa
George Battenbower
Nuss
Cyrus Gunn
Wm Strawn
Gunn
Fires injure Mr Gunn and son at Ox Bow
A fire injured Mr Gunn and his son Ed, prompting plans to rebuild once lumber and carpenters are available. Nearby residents reported warm spring weather and corn planting under a hot 92 degree day as community life continued with social events.
Local Social Notes from Tiskilwa and Putnam
Sam Loan and family spent Sunday in Iskilwa. Frank Bell and family visited Howard Williams in Putnam Sunday. Our storekeeper is soon to leave us for Texas. A number of young people attended the LO. O. F. exercises in Tiskilwa. Mrs Dennis McEvoy and sons of Putnam visited Allison Pattit's. He has gone and left us. The sad words "I guess we got the mitten." Harry Finley and sister visited Dawson's Sunday. Katie Hennebery came home from Peoria for Sunday. Elmer Henkins and wife were guests of Wm Rhinehart Sunday. Cora Murphy staying with Ada. Theodore and Fanny Funson visited Whitefield. Mrs Willie Murphy and Mrs C. Condit visited us last week. Abraham Anderson repairing the farm bought from Mrs Vail. Julia Hennebery home for rest, busy sewing. All Free, Dr King's New Discovery trials offered via Draggist ad. Send name to H E Buckjen & Co Chicago for samples and guides. Sold at Dr Powell's Drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Louisa
Lacon
Evane
Toluca
Kane
Jenkins
Gall Broaddas
Grait
A. Stateler
Julia Jones
Howard
Forest Grove
Henry
Edwin Jones
J. P. Nesbit
Sam Loan
Iskilwa
Frank Bell
Howard Williams
Putnam
Texas
LO. O. F
Tiskilwa
Dennis McEvoy
Sons
Allison Pattit
Harry Finley
Dawson's
Harry
Katie Hennebery
Peoria
Elmer Henkins
Wm Rhinehart
Cora Murphy
Ada
Theodore
Fanny Funson
Johnson
Whitefield
Willie Murphy
C. Condit
Abraham Anderson
Vail
Julia Hennebery
Severe wind and storm damage hit town
A violent wind and rain event Saturday afternoon caused major destruction. The town hall ceiling and joists collapsed, the schoolhouse shifted on its foundation, Hinman’s hay barn along with several windmills fell, and many sheds cribs and pens were destroyed. Grandmother Hofsagel sustained minor injuries from a flying board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo
m-Kalso
Putnam
Tal
Grandma Hofsagel
Williams
J. Hofnagel
the Christi Church
Elder Menger
Eureka
Hofnagle
R. J. McKane
Lane
Cora
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New York
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Wee Etc
Peoria, Ill
Republica
Qur
Puoria
Dodd & Lue
Pron
Eerste
J.H. Jones & Son
Ludlow
Washburn
Wyoming
Bradford
Bureau
Jet. Jones &Son
Henry, III
Mrt
Martin
M.—E.-Church
League
Arthur Wilmot
Chas Dodd
Jefferson, Ja
Sprague
J. ¥.M. Parker
Todd Smith
Todd
Fred Cook
Fred
A. W. Blaine
Christian Church
I. O
G.T
John Anderson
Jac B. Anderson
Patrick Kennedy
J. Drake
J. M. Williams
Carrie
Aten
M. BE
M. B
C. B. Smith
Rock Island R. R
Indian Territory
C. B
William Francis
Te O
Ben Ransom
Moses Perdew
Charlie
May
Dr King
H. E. Buck- Jen & Co
Dr Powell
Ea McKirgan
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