Local notes from Qur Sister Towns and Toluca
Andrew Pringle returns from Denver with no sheep but purchases over 800 in chili coffee. Lacon accident nearly demolishes a family carriage belonging to R R McCullough of Luap Prairie township. Mr and Mrs X C Wilmot return from California. Mr Wilmot falls ill en route home and rests in Kansas. Toluca grain shipper T O Colehower faces commission-house failure. W W Twist and others assist and expect full repayment soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Pringle
Denver
Col
Chillicothe
McCullough
Lua Prairie
Lacon
4Brereton
Colehower
Chicago
W. W. Twist
Jones Ball
Toluca
T. O
Ward
Commission House
Local society notes and visits from Sparland to Springfield
Reports from a rural community recount visits by Mrs Casey and Mrs Zimmerman, Allen of Magnolia, and various relatives. William Simpson sold his house. Luen W Creas from Bac City visited relatives. Benjamin Gallup and family from Chicago are in town. a nail injury sidelined a resident. Epworth League anniversary, lodge activities, and a grand reception by Sparland Chapter No 227008 are noted with attendees from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Casey
Berwick
Allen
Magnolia
G. W. Zimmerman
Wy~oming
Con Wal
William Simpson
G.W Zimmerman
Benjamin Gallup
Chicago
James Gallup
George
Roland O'Leary
Epworth League
Annie Timmons
No 227
O .B-8
Ghillicothe
Martha Washington
Frank O'Leary
CO. W. Buckley
Frank van Ant“vorp
OD Updégraff
Charles Max
Springfield
Sparland
Sarah B Haggard
G.O. Fredericks
Local residents noted in town on various days
A garbled social notes round up shows residents and visitors in Magnolia and surrounding areas. Names include Holl of Magnolia Joe Hartley and Epiros. visits by Joel DeVault and Miss Clark of LeRose. Ben Shields and Ben Myers. Etta Bobbett and Miss Kennedy. George Conrad and Mr Twist. Barrs, Robers, Ora and Earle Barr. and others with dressmaking and school plans mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Kennedy
George Conrad
Mre Twist
W. Barr
Allen
Glenn
Oxbow
John Robers
Ora
Earle Barr
Wenona
Mieses Kenedy
McClusky
Hoyt
Domenace
Yisib
Béry Alstor
Hele Younger
Kidd
Local club adjourns to meet with Mamie Little and Sherman
The group adjourned to meet Out 2ist with Mamie Little OT Maid Otto, married to Sherman, Sunday evening at 8 p m in presence of a few friends to wish well by Justice of Peace. The W L OC held its last meeting of the year Saturday at Mrs Gertie Broaddus home. if bad weather they will meet at 8 p m at Mrs Ellen B Norton’s home where she handles music and studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Little
Otto
Sherman
Justice. of Peace
W. L. OC
Gertie
Broaddus
Ellen B. Norton
Whitefield Center notices and Memorial Day services
Whitefield Center reports a children’s day observance on June 12 and Memorial services planned for May 30 with Reverend Wilber Clark delivering the address. Visitors Amanda Aukland and G Strawn came to see J R Jackson and family of Peoria, and a recent state Sunday School Convention was discussed by Reverend Clark. Flowers are requested for the graves and the flower committee asks for contributions by 9 30. Allen’s Foot Ease advertisement promotes comfort for tired feet and shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Center
Allen
Waitefield Corners Social News and Local Happenings
Homecomings and new bicycles mark Waitefield Corners as residents like Will Wright Merton Swift Bruce Fountain Frank Bro kaw and Lillie Rhine heart show off wheels. Mrs McKeon hosts a party for Laura Wright while Mr Wells departs for Peoria. Rain and cyclone threats linger as spring plans grow with decoration day services and a Sunday school convention planned at Bethel.
South Whitefield News Rides and School Fun
Local notes report Mrs L O Nightwonger entertaining her mother from Strawn and Ezra Teagarden visiting Harry Bonham. A dancing party at the jetty home of Mr and Mrs Bonham occurred, and Myri Bonham has recovered from illness. Bonham school entertainment is set for May 26 with tickets at 10 cents. John Dewalt plans Rutland work. Tony Bogner hosts a dancing party May 26. Mrs O Melater suffers nervous prostration and friends offer aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Lopeman
L.O. Nightwonger
Strawn
Ezra‘ Teagarden
Harry—Bonham
Harry
Myri
Harry Bonham
Wm-Baugh
Mram Rowe
Bonham School
John Dewalt
Rutland
John
South Whitefield
Tony Bogner
Onhursday
Melater
Thors
Camp Tanner Letter Airs Civil War Recruitment Notes
FP Grogerty from Camp Tanner Springfield reports volunteers flocking to Chickamauga Tampa and Washington DC. He serves in troop M first cavalry and notes weather and leadership. salutes Mrs Hunt and GCannah Jones and mentions Soloman forming a company and a recent assignment as second sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TS Hunt
FP Grogerty
Springfield
Groperty
Efield
Ele
Chickamauga
Tampa
Washington, DC
1St Cavalry
Salomen
Cage
Bureau
Weat Point
Kobt
Wright
Hont
B. P. Grogerty
Sugar Grove News Teems With Local Notes and Events
Ed Bart completes his school term at Niblock s. Floyd Monier trains a new horse a daisy. Richard Tremain and John Blackburn have sheep ready for summer. Ray Garretson s brother visited and left for Indiana. Dunlap builds fences and sheds. Will Mills paints. Uncle Jack Clawon not improving. Emma Loomis visiting Rock Island. Mrs Bean and Mrs Southard staying with Mr Loomis. Will Dorsey’s horse ran along barbed wire last Friday. Sugar Grove Sunday School plans Children s Day exercises at 10 a m June 12 with quartet singing duets and child speakers. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Ed Bart
Niblock’s
Floyd Monier
Ed Hannum
Richard Tremain
John Blackburn
Ray Garretson
Indianna
Peencon Dunlap
Will Mills
Jack Clawaon
Emma Loomis
Rock Island
John
Steuben Mre James Diverbliss Sick at County Farm
The county farm report notes Mre James Diverbliss ill for a few days this week. Painters at Lewis Odell's were finishing a job. The 8. 8. convention is set for next Sunday. The social event Wednesday night drew about twenty people despite rain with nine staying overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Diverbliss
Lewis Odell
Church Renovation Plans Highlighted By Volunteers
Volunteers cleaned the church from top to bottom and extended the raised platform to the south to accommodate the organ and choir. New carpet will cover the entire church, addressing long-standing needs and improvements over the old layout.
Decoration Service and Graveyard Cleanup Planned
Decoration services will be held at the church next Sunday at 2 o clock led by Rev D O Martin of Lawn Ridge. Volunteers are asked to meet next Saturday to clear the graveyard. Also advertised is Chamberlain's Pain Balm claimed to cure rheumatism with a testimonial from John Snider of Freed Calhoun Co WV. Dr Powell sells the balm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D O Martin
Lawn Ridge
Chamberlain
John Snider
Freed
Calhoun
Magnolia church events and community notices
Mrs R M Dent is quite sick at this writing. 7 M Etta Bobbitt is home again after a week's sojourn in Varna sewing. Maude Kennedy of Varna called at R N Spencer's Sunday, after The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs R Dent Thursday afternoon. Dr Taylor and wife of Fiori were callers in town Monday evening to Cuba, Illinois, last Wednesday, for several week's visit with friends. The memorial sermon will be preached next Sabbath evening in Magnolia church by Rev J N Fawcett MA. Misses Fountain and Rannelis of Whitefield visited Emily Fawcett and attended the commencement. The Magnolia Band is getting ready for Decoration. they are pleased with their new leader Mr Harris. Mrs Lash and Bob left last Thursday for an extended visit in the east, visiting Ohio relatives and then Pennsyl vania to visit sister Mrs Olara Lash. An ice cream festival for the pastor’s deficient salary is planned next Friday night at the church, with admission 5 cents, cream 10 cents, cake 5 cents. The third quarterly meeting of Magnolia M4 charge convenes at Strawn Rockhurch next Saturday and Sabbath, quarterly conference Saturday at 10 am. Dr Jas Haney will be present and preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wright
Hoopeson
Merton Swift
Bruce Fountain
Frank Brokaw
Bertha Tanguary
Whitefield
Newt Young
Wells
Peoria
Dr Pershing
Laharp
Bucnalde
Lillie Rhineheart
Cara
Ella Burdette
Hila
R M Dent
Etta Bobbitt
Varna
Maude Kennedy
R N Spencer
Ladies Aid
R Dent
Taylor
Wife
Fiori
Cuba
Chas Stateler
Joe Hawes
Magnolia Church
J N Fawcett
Fountain
Rannelis
Emily Fawcett
Magnolia Band
Harris
Magnolia
Jas Haney
Fire at Magnuson home injures two in Tiskilva
John Magnuson's house in Tiskilva burned last Sunday night. All escaped with minor injuries except Fred Magnuson who suffered serious burns. Cause of the fire is not known at this time. The community notes an ice cream sociable at church next Saturday evening. Alex Gustafson left for Chicago Monday en route to Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SVBA
Putnam
Manda Magnuson
Princeton
Aid Society
Mre
Lith
Alex Gustafson
Chicago
Sweden
John Magnuson
Tiskilva
Fred
Local social notes and weather incident from Wenona
John Wilson family visit Wenona and Mary Griffiths to Greencastle Indiana. Lew Mills of Decatur and John Garret of Normal visit. Arthur Benjamin of McLean County in neighborhood for Sunday. James Price John Swaney and Mr Shaffer order home telephones. Levi and Sarah Gunn from Kansas attend meeting. North cellar wall collapses during storm at Oliver Wilson house. cause unsettled. Bal lard's Horehound Syrup advertises relief for coughs and throat irritation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson
Wenona
Lew Mills
Decatur
Maude
John Garret
Normal
Arthur Benjamin
McLean_county
Sanday
Mary Griffith
Greencastle
Indiana
Abel
Joshus Mills
Washington County
Ind
James Price
John Swaney
Shaffer
Levi
Sarah Gunn
Kansas
Dr McGee Receives New Piano and Local Dances Noted
A Boston piano arrives for Dr McGee. Nearby Lawrence Does hosts a May Saturday dance. Kreger of Lostant visits as a caller. Assessors and locals chat property values. Geo Puffer eyed Cuba for Tonkca News report. Local visits include Geo and Mrs Travis of Henryware, Levi Gann of Barton County, Kansas. Franklin J Cheney swears oath as senior partner of F J Cheney Co Toledo promising $100 for each catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills touted by company and Drs in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee
Boston
Lawrence Does
Kreger
Lostant
Otto
Geo Puffer
Cuba
Tonkca
Geo Travis
Henry -Ware
Levi Gann
Barton Co
Kansas
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucs County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney& Co
Fim
J. Cheney
W.gleason
Sea Notary Public Hall
E. Jr Cheney & Co
Hall
Illinois Cavalry Roster Praises First Regiment Accuracy
The First cavalry regiment is praised as among Illinois finest with all men healthy and ready. Roster lists Captain Robert B. Fort First Lieutenant Bayard Wright Second Lieutenant Walter J. Chapman and numerous sergeants corporals saddler farrier trumpeters wagoner and troopers including Hibry Anschicks Allington Bassett Baldwin Bertran Bromley Bailey and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Kroop L. Lacon
Robert B. Fort
Bayard Wright
Walter J. Chapman
Charles E. McCullough
Robert B. Thomas
Walter H. Downey
William Hoffrichter
Lyman Wescott
Claude E Cartwright
George K. Toft
E. T. Fisher
Allen Buckley
Raymond W. Bane
Cook Garatt
John G. Corcoran
Edward
Egrey
G Hallam
Rand
OJ Sorenson
Schieilk
Shireman OG
Frank Smith
Cliff Stateler J
Sullivan L E Silvar
Traver
D Sheirry
Fred Truitt
Henry Umbooh
William Updegraff
Otto Urban
Ralph Weston
Troop-LI Cavalry Receives War Department Call
Last evening orders from the War Department were received by Coloing Young directing the Firetree cavalry to proceed to Obioemaug. The news was cheered by the men who began work at the fairgrounds as the tree is expected to depart tomorrow. The letter from Brom-Camp-Tanner notes the troops will commence work for Uncle Sam this afternoon at 4 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
First Cavalry
Camp Tanner
Chickamauga
War‘department
Obioemaug
Springfield
George
Sam
Dewey Holds Manila Quiet as Reinforcements Press
Washington dispatch says Admiral Dewey maintains supreme control of Manila harbor while calls for 15 000 troops for the first expedition and 25 000 more if needed gain support. Aguinaldo and insurgent talks spark concern over permanent occupation and foreign interference prospects. Reports from London Berlin and Madrid cover concerted action for foreigners in peril and Spanish authorities seeking insurgent cooperation in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tribune
Washington
Admir Dewey
Manila
Merritt
War Department
Admiral Dewey
London
The
Times
Hong Kong
Aguinaldo
Cavite
Berlin
Dewey
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