Local Visitors and Setters Move Through Town
Our Sister owns. LACON, Mrs Spencer Ellaworth, visits 10 Peoria. Eva Sharp of La Rose in town Monday. Clarissa Slip spent Sunday with her brother in Washburn. Mrs Dillinger visits daughter Mra Culp at Mossville. Maude Webber of LaPrairie visited last week with Lula Short. Roy Carr in Chicago with family. Miss Ogle postmistress of La Rouse stops in Saturday. F. B. Potter of Hanry in city on business. Mr and Mrs Phillips of Wilburn call on merchants Monday. Géo Barnes Jr of Chicago visiting brother O. N. Barnes this week. Owe Scott and wife return from Hoosterdam to stay. Jense Q. Hall of Los Angeles Carl here weeks to look up landed interests. Mrs Leroy Cook from Chicago for a few days with parents Mr and Mrs Broad- Us. Memorial exercises invite secret organizations. most have accepted. Dr Chas Thomas and sister Mary arrive home from Europe where he studies medics and she music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Spencer Ellaworth
Peoria
Eva Sharp
la Rose
Clarissa Slip
Washburn
Dillinger
Mra Culp
Mossville
Maude Webber
LaPrairie
Lula Short
Roy Carr
Chicago
Miss Ogle
la Rouse
Potter
Hanry
Phillips
Wilburn
Géo Barnes, Jr
O. N. Barnes
Owe Scott
Hoosterdam
Jense Q. Hall
Los Angeles
Carl
Leroy Cook
Broad- Us
Chas Thomas
Sister Mary
Europe
Hus
Miss Mary
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
Advertises a so called mystic cure claimed to eradicate rheumatism in 1 to 8 days. Describes rapid action on the system and immediate relief followed by reoccurrence. First dose advertised at 75 cents. Sold by J E and J A Powell, druggists, Henryl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J E
J. A. Powell
Henryl
A Sure Signa of Spring Hand Organ in City
Warm weather returns as a hand organ entertains, bridges washed by flood are repaired by town authorities, and a series of community events unfolds. Decoration day approaches to honor soldiers dead while the school plans a picnic and an art loan exhibit at M church run by Haworth league featuring curiosities from England to Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.# church
Haworth League
England
Scotland
Ireland
France
Taly
Denmark
Palestine
Turkey
Local notes from Varna Yields Daily Social Roundup
A W Stephens Sundayed in Wash burn. Lottie Morgan of Putnam visited Mrs Golden. A family reunion was held at A W Wright's. A wedding in the near future is anticipated. Hancock of Lacon met acquaintances in town. Mrs McDonald of Clinton, sister of A Wright, visited relatives in town. A W Miller and Cora Bayne went to Streator. Gail Broaddus departed for Champaign to visit friends for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Bayne
Streator
Landa
Gail Broaddus
Champaign
Good Looks From Vital Organs Health
Health advice links appearance to liver stomach and kidney condition. Electric Bitters marketed as a tonic targeting these organs claims to improve complexion and cure pimples blotches and boils. Sold at Dr Powell's drug store for 60 cents per bottle.
Meadow community notes on illness travel and road conditions
The Williams family battles chicken pox while visitors from Bradford and Des Moines mingle with farm life. Residents praise Whitefield road maintenance after floods, contrasting Crow Meadow with praised work. A mud incident near Quinn's farm prompts warnings to fix roads to keep traffic moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Williams
Mra Hickey
Bradford
P. W. McManus
J. B. Fagen
Des Moines
Northwestern Live Stock Insurance Co
Riel Arty
Quinn
Whitefield Road
Crow Meadow
Foxes Caught by Dogs and Local Notes from Sugar Grove
In Sugar Grove J O Hill runs in district 2 while local dogs tail a rash of foxes. Mrs Nathan Stringer visits her mother, and a doctor grows a large practice. John Harney remains gravely ill after a grip lung outbreak. Farmers worry about corn planting on Sabbath. Will Harris trades horses with a Romani trader, paying $16, later returning horse and $10 cash with a lesson. Bammy Clift remodels his house and owns a top farm, while the authors praise their hospitality and cheerful home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
J. O. Hill
Nathan Stringer
John Harney
Kirk
Will Harris
Will
Bammy Clift
Clift
Mr. Clift
Whitefield Corners Community News Brief
Clara M. Curdy of Peoria visits. Boyd's Grove hosts quarterly inection June 4 and 6 with the Elder. The orchestra claims its best performance yet Monday night. A. P. Webber of Saratoga hired Rev J B Dillo for the Saratoga church decoration address June 6. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society members attend Peoria District meeting and praise the event. The Last Loaf temperance drama by a Bradford troupe draws over 320. Ed Hanoum’s school plans a memorial program Friday to honor country defenders and duties to the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Clara M. Curdy
Peoria
Mra Snell
Boyd's Grove
A. P. Webber
Saratoga
J B. Dillo
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Oa Troup
Bradford
Ed Hanoum
Saratoga Notices From A Quiet Letter Page
Samuel Digibias lies low while Samuel Holler and family move to Sparland. John Reinbeck’s new residence nears completion. Decoration services set for the first Sunday in June at the church. A letter recalls a prior compliment to Worthington schooner and ends with a whimsical note about candy and a yellow topped wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Digibias
Samuel Holler
Sparland
John Reinbeck
Worthington
Prairie Centre Notes On Band Drill and Voyage Wishes
The group met at Tom Collins's Monday evening for a good drill and talk of new horns. J B W Morgan has been visiting schools, causing concern among the young mothers. Richard Davidson left Tuesday for Scotland and is expected to sail soon. Onurattle corner shows daily sunshine improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Collins
J.B. W. Morgan
Richard Davidson
Scotland
Broad Ocean
Special Clothing Sale Next Saturday At Reynolds Bros
A sales note highlights a special clothing sale next Saturday with bargains in Summer Dress Goods Umbrellas Silk Mitts and Gloves Silk stock at 25 to 50 cents a yard Silk waists and children's dresses offered. Hosiery and heavy ribbed hose priced 25 cents a pair Men s shoes hats jeans pants and vests feature deep cuts Reynolds Bros promotes Reynolds Bros Fine Shoes for ladies and a promise of good value.
Pink Tea and Church Cleanup Highlight Local Notes
The community reports heavy rain causing some replanting of potatoes. Volunteers helped clean the church and oil and stain the dining room. The Woman's Foreign Missionary society met at Mrs T E Scott's with letters from Bombay. The next meeting is at Mrs Thomas Swan's. The Epworth society opened with roll call and Longfellow verses followed by a program and social time. Pink tea featured pink aprons, caps, ties, and a pink card menu with sandwiches, pickles, jelly, cake, ice cream, and mousse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
T E Scott
Bombay
Thomas Swan
Epworth Society
Longfellow
Mrs Clara Law Returns Home After Visit
Mrs Clara Law, after weeks visiting relatives on the other side of the river, returns home last Friday. A patriotic entertainment is planned Monday evening at the M E church to benefit the pastor with admission set at 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. A testimonial from Ben Heath of Dow City, Iowa praises Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment, claiming chronic sore eyes improved after using about a third of a box. 25 cent boxes are available from J W Nice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Law
M E
Ben Heath
Dow City
Iowa
J W Nicce
Local Notes From Hennepin County May Include Dying and Births
Hennepin reports several residents visiting Peoria and Chicago for business and leisure. Debora Works dies at 81 with funeral planned. new baby girl born May 21 to W F Lamm and wife. a boy arrives May 18 to Mr and Mrs F L Simpson. Concrete walk begun on High street funded by Adam Deck. Thomas Foley of Lacon buys hogs and Jersey bull. Saychealay E B Seaton, 18, dies at home with funeral to be held May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
Thos Foley of
Lacon
Winterscheidt Bros
Geo Young
Rex
Court Street
Mia Debora
Rev Bower
Adam Deck
Mr Deck
W. F Lamm
F.L Simpson
5Th and
Mulberry Streets
Saychealay E B Seaton
H. Seaton
M. E
Ely's Cream Balm Cited By Sufferers In Testimonials
An elderly man claims complete cure from catarrh after using Ely's Cream Balm. A pension attorney from Washington cites relief, while Mary C Thompson of Cerro Gordo Illinois reports eye and hearing improvements and confidence in a full cure after a second bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Henry Billings
Pension Atty
Washington, DC
Mary C Thompson
Cerro Gordo
May 28 diary notes show planting delays and local items
The column records various local topics including seed corn demand and slow planting. It notes Thornton Bros ready to buy wool, J O Kidd aiding a Normal graduation, G A Ra and Odd Fellows Memorial service, and several hometown movements and sick lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Bros
John O Kidd
G. A. Ra
Odd Fellows
Magnolia
Putnam Notes on Local Residents and Ailing Alvin Perkins
Mr Alvin Perkins is very sick with Dr Forrest attending. O R Condit, agent at the CO R I P R R depot at Chillicothe, spent Sunday at home. Wettle the photographer was on our streets and expects to return next week. Mame Y Parker went to Eureka Monday to spend weeks with Mrs T A Boyer who decided not to come to Putnam. Lizzie Pettit was a guest here over Sunday. She reports Mrs Dora McAvoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Perkins
Forrest
O. R. Condit
Chillicothe
Wettle
Alnce
Mame Y. Parker
Eureka
T. A. Boyer
Putnam
Lizzie Pettit
Dora McAvoy
Local Notices Highlight Community Advances And Illness
Improved health for a resident, Mrs Emma Bean receives assistance from Mrs E. T. Grady. Carrie Miller continues productive depot work. The M. E. congregation meets in the Christian church due to a dilapidated brick building. Edward Sparling suffered a chest injury after a lumber mishap and is recovering. A telegram reports Mrs Betsey Bear's grave illness from a fall at Quincy. Andrew and John Anderson travel to Quincy tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Bean
E. T. Grady
Carrie Miller
M. E
Christian Church
Edward Sparling
Betsey Bear
Quincy
Grandma Anderson
Andrew and
John Anderson
Local remedy boosts cough medicine use in DeWitt Iowa
During a whooping cough epidemic in DeWitt Iowa a prominent family bought a fifty gent bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy for their children. They recommended it to neighbors and within a week Mr C V Baxter saw a huge run on the product. The medicine remains the main local remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. For sale by J W Neice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Iowa
C. V. Baxter
Baxter
J W Neice
Telegraphic Heroine of 1870 Franco German War
In 1870 French telegraph workers outwitted Prussian lines at Lithmers when Mile. Juliette Dodu tapped enemy messages from a captured station. She and her mother faced death, but armistice saved her. Dodu later led a Montreuil post office and received the Legion of Honor in 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhlans
Arene
Chambers
Mile
Juliette Dodu
Lithmers
Pruas
Mre
Dodu
Corps d’ Armee
Prince Frederick Charles
Mlle
Dody
Montreuil
Vincennes
Legion of Honor
Marshal McMahon
The
Republic
Pronounced Hopeless Yet Saved From Consumption
Letter from Mrs Adam Hurd of Groton recounts a near fatal lung illness described as a ball cold leading to cough and consumption. She credits Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds, took eight bottles, and fully recovered. Trial bottles free at Dr Powells drugstore, regular sizes 60c and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Hurd
Groton
Mystery Geode Traps Ancient Water in Chalcedony
A small geode on a geological shelf holds a white translucent chalcedony lump filled with water that appears sealed for thousands of years. The water entered through a volcanic cavity and formed siliceous coatings before a channel closed, leaving a liquid time capsule once broken from its rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geological Sur
Moses
Nature
Global Thunder Regions And Russian Tramp Fraternity Observed
The report lists regions with most thunder days including Java Sumatra Hindustan and Borneo and notes Europe’s varying counts led by Italy. It also describes a Russian newspaper on Kiev’s tramp fraternity, detailing two thousand men living in alleys and barges, many educated, contrasted with a grim, decayed lifestyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Sumatra
Hindustan
Borneo
Gold Coast
Rio de Janeiro
Europe
Italy
France
Russia
Great Britain
Switzerland
Norway
Cairo
Turkestan
Polar
Cape Ogle
Iceland
Nova Zembia
Siberian Sea
Kiev
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Point Dd
Irlande
Eoru
Eorvu
Ivory
Lacon, Ill
Henry Republican
Bparland
L& Prairie Centre
Reynolds Bros
Henry
Hennepin
H.B. Mitchell
Mt Palatine
Jemima Smith
Mra Horton
Mra BE. Wright
Varna
Cora Bliss
Swat
Princeville
J. O. Kidd
Maude
Mise May Hannum
Mia Hubbard
I. R. C. McWilliams
the Tramp Fraternity of
Ken McNeal
Hamilton
Peoria Union
Eclipse and Western
Peoria Plow Company
McCormick
Ken. McNeal
Henry, Illinois
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