Pay Day at the Woolen Mill and Community Notices
About 85 000 was distributed among woolen mill employees on pay day. Reports from Toluca and Benson note grain shipments setting local records, monuments placed in a cemetery, and local insurance activity. A marriage at the Catholic church and a story about Roy O Brien plus a wedding in Toluca are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolen Sanill
Journal
Senator Fort
Chicago
Democrat
Lacon
Toluca
T.O
Colohower
Richard Nellow
Benson
Sebastian Vogel
Wm Vogel
John J. Rapraun
Lfe Insurance
Joseph Miller
Mra_Miller
Iowa
George Faber
Victoria Hoover
Roy Fr O'Brien
Local notes on births events and accidents in Lacon area
fragmented items report a daughter born to Amanda Ray and another to C. R. Condit family. patrons in attendance at events in Lacon and Sparland. farm corn yields cited. horse and wagon incidents near George Ray's home and in Lacon with minor injuries. lodge anniversary planned by Rebecca degree lodge 109 and Clayton lodge 312 with invitations to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D. See
Walker
Amanda Ray
Daal
Everett
Bonham
Chicago
Emily
John Vanantweres
George Ray
Ott Thompson
Lacon
Rebecca Degree Lodge
C.F
Clayton Lodge
Varna Notes and Local Happenings
Frank McCoy traveled to Lacon on business. Mrs Alice McCoy of Chicago visits Wm McCoy this week. The Ladies Aid Society meets with Mrs Phoeba Mayes. Teachers Institute in Streator drew well attended classes. The corn buskers rush to finish fields before cold weather. The W L O was well attended last week. A town dance on November 5 promises good music and a fine time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Muss
Toluca
Putnam
Rev
W.T. Kerr
Rock Island
Jesse Anderson
Schriver
Milo
Nettie Bean
B&l
Marie Anderson
Fairbury
Peoria
Chillicothe
Bean & Loomis
D. G. Stouffer
M. E
Maud-Shepard-of
Sound Liver Cure Ad Promotes Herbine Medicine
An old advertisement claims a sound liver prevents biliousness and related ailments. It asserts symptoms like dyspepsia and fever indicate liver trouble and promotes Herbine as a universal liver remedy with a 75 cent price and free trial bottles at Dr Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell's
Wenona Notes Weary Finds Epidemic Typhoid and Local Strikes
In Wenona Harry Griffin suffers typhoid fever as Dr Myers and Walter Scott attend to him. Dr AI and wife visited Chicago after a Wenona relatives visit. Rutland miners strike persists with no settlement in sight. Teachers from the local high school attended the Northern Illinois Teachers meeting in Streator. Burgess & Sop recover from barn fire and stock losses and plan exhibit in Chicago. Illinois Central upgrades depot facilities and lighting. Ballards Horehound Syrup advertised as a remedy. South Whitefield reports residents health concerns and social visits. Weather prompts corn husking talks and a visit from Mrs Crossley and daughter from Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
Harry Griffin
Myers
Walter Scott
Streator
Chicago
Rutland
Northern Illinois
Burgess & Sop
Chicago Horse On
Illinois Central ' Ia
B. G. Day
Central
Ct- Nnk
Alton
Atlanta
South Whitefield
Sarah Baugh
Addie Baggs
Everett
Iss
T. Hunt
Crossley
Princeton
Trade Dress Goods and Clothing at Cash Motto Sale
Our buyer left for the eastern market and in a few days you may see the latest in dress goods cloaks hoods fascinators men's clothing and overcoats. Examine our price list. Five thousand five hundred were mailed to the trade recently. If yours did not arrive, send your name for another copy. The best way to trade is cash.
Local notices and family news from Henry area
The column reports a meeting time change for the YP 8US 9 group to 2:30 pm. It covers visits from Mrs Fisher of Chillicothe and Grandma Jacobs, a death notice for Ja W Harrison, condolences for Etta’s family, and community events. It mentions Rev Aten’s sermon, well digging near Goose Lake, travel updates, births, a marriage in Princeton, hospital stays, and a nurse arranged for Mrs Danton.
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Y. P
U. S
R. Waughop
Henry
Whitefield Farms
Grandma Jacobs
L. Sunderslin
Wymore
Gage County
Nellie Baugh
Indianapolis
Ind
Henry Roper
Ja W. Harrison
Etta
Wm WoGee
Chas Caywood
Rev Aten
Warren
John-Grady
Goose Lake
Social life notes from Whitefield and nearby towns
Church life and greetings highlight a social round in Whitefield with Mrs Fosdick honored for long service as organist. Local residents share visits, family news, and church events, while promotions and ads note eggs and butter prices, coffee sales, and a Thanksgiving entertainment planned by the Ladies Aid Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Bray
O. Fosdick
Bro. Clark
Whitefield
Fosdick
Florid Illinois notes and a sad death tale
Local notices report visits by Rev Bliss and Mr Hetrick, garden and grain news, and a Halloween party at Florid Prairie. A death is recorded when Peter Seibert died from an apparent liquor overdose after a day’s outing, with coroner’s verdict and funeral at Florid cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss
Lostant
Florid
T A
Hetrick
Kansas
Ross
Lafayette
Stark County
Earnest
Wilson
Pishoga
Peter Seibert
A. Chance
Taylor
Harry Brown
Magnolia News Roundup of Local Visitors and Relatives
Sadie Dean called in from Lestant Monday while Nellie Ray rested after a Kansay trip. Mrs Ramsey arrived from Kansay, and Jane Bobbitt promotes a four year plan. Geo Ramsey Jr visits Springfield, Rob ert Downey hosts relatives, Livingston Talley family from Philadelphia visit, Ben Biel and family at a new western home, Minnie Balderson, Marguerite, and Georgia Rolley return home.
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Magnolia
Sadie Dean
Lestant
Nellie “Ray
Ramsey
Kansay
Peru
Jane Bobbitt
Jeremy
Geo Ramsey,Jr
Sprinfield
Robert Downey
Ee Livingston Talley
Philadelphia
Geo Ramsey
Sigand Im
OXBOW Last Week Social Notes and Visits
George Morse and sister Annie visited George Mannis last week. Mr W H Francis enjoyed a visit from a brother from Arkansas. Mr and Mrs James Chance visited Edward Chance and family. Chas Ransom and family spent Sunday in Hopewell. Lizzie Morse returned home from Peoria after visiting relatives. The first sharp frosts were reported. The Woodlands remained bright with summer hues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Swift
Peoria Satar
Royal Olmsted
Colorado
G. Barker
Nine Pounder
Uot
G. Danton
Corby Wright
Mertice Anderson
Princeton
Tee
G. W. Griswold
Peoria
Monroe
Fosdick
Lewis Odell
The
Tims
Indies
George Morse
Annie
George Mannis
Suray
W. H. Francis
Arkansas
James Chance
Edward Chance
Chas Ransom
Hopewell
B. ¥. Ransom
Lizzie Morse
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Tye
Sereat Excursion
Sparland
Onecistomer
Sear Ruuland
FBI
Igeast
Calico
Ualin
Falks
D. Fuiks
Henry Republican
Evpublican
Whitten
Mand D. Marguerite Kennedy
Stella McCasky
Misa Mand Myers
W. L
J.—J
Dr Fewe
Dees
Cus‘tomers
Henry, III
Florence Fountain
Wyoming
Whitefield Corners
Dermyed
Grandma Provorce
Orphena Knight
Walter Harrison
Luella Snyder
Lacey
Erwin
Nebraska
Albert McKeon
Mra J. Clawson
Flo Fountain
Maud Stanto
Riee Parsonage
Grady
Wm Hofnagle
Mra Lincoln
Rev Clarkeg
Follnoesiilé
Morton Moffit
Calef
Vermont
T. Clark
Ballard
M. EB
QO. L. Loomis
Southard
Loomis
Miss Snyder
Winship
Watson
Walnut
Shoe
Ladies Aid Society
Peek Sisters
New England
O. F. Anderson
Alvin Anderson
Rev Evans
Abingdon
Kerr
Hennepin
L. EB
Skeel
Rev Kerr
Rey Kerr
Rey Evans
Grubbs
Abe Dawson
Jones
Ferguson
Mra Watson
Dawson
Parrett
Galens
R. NL. Dent
Day
Mame -Mitchéell
Gertie - Ramey
Spring Valley
Ladies Aid
R. M. Dent
Ald
Coffe
Java
Saelte
Lewis Smith
Piper City
Peter Sibert
Anthony Chance
Sibert
Rome
Cora Whitaker
Hennepin Prairie
la Salle
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