Our Sister Towns and Local Visits
Local readers note a busy period with relatives visiting from Iowa Nebraska and Illinois. Distinct mentions include Mrs Alley Posten visiting a cousin, Mr Michael Colligan returning from Nebraska, and Henry Specht from Washington Illinois spending time with family. Page items cover birthdays visits to Tonica and Livingston county, and noted travel from Peoria to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon, Co
Meadames
Imma Hardy
Doolittle
Samuel Parr
Yast Gunziday
Alley Posten
Michael Colligan
Nebraska
James Sculley
Varna area social notes and veterinary visit recap
Mre H Ireland and daughter Lucielle of Washburn visited Varna on Saturday. John O Kidd of Magnolia made a Varna business call Wednesday. Joe Otto Magnolia’s veterinarian was in town Tuesday. Dr J W Evans traveled to Sparland Wednesday. Mrs Tracy of Toluca visited Varna Tuesday. A mixed local fragment mentions rheumatism cures and a Mystic Cure patent medicine claimed to ease rheumatism in 1 to 38 days with doses of 75 cents and $1.90 sold by Powell druggists Henry Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awg B
McNeill
Sarah Curtis
Whitet Oa
Mayme Osborne
Chicago
Richmond
Peoria J
John Heim
Livingston County
John Titus
LaPrairie
Dr Potts
Tonica
H. Ireland
Lucielle
Washburn
Varna
John O. Kidd
Magnolia
Joe Otto
J. W. Evans
Sparland
Tracy
Toluca
Fannon Wasn
J. EB
F. A. Powell
Henry
Ill
Grandmother’s Day Remains Cherished Despite Absentees
Weather prevented several fair attendees from appearing. Grandmother hosted with a basket of goods and family friends from Nebraska visited. Notable locals including I W Waughop and W L McAtees grandson joined, sharing news of births, remodels, and community events at Camp Grove and around Lacon.
North Hopewell Box Supper Boosts School Library
A box supper at the owner school house raised 18.75 from 27 boxes for the school library. Freeman prepared the program with Mabel Remley performing a favored selection. A family reunion at John Schlosser’s drew about 80 attendees with a pleasant time reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hopewell
Aura
Freeman
Mabel Remley
C.H
B.Y. Ransom
Buffalo
C. HW. Ransom
Ada Bush
Peoria
Nellie Mauger
Rangom
Magnolia
George Kincade
Jack Fitchhorn
Willie Ransom
Louis Justus
Hharieys MckKeel
Henry Remiley
Mysterious Whiteerield Corners and Community Notices
Ed Fosdick of Fort Worth Texas traveled through the area while visiting his brother Wall in Henry and Weaver, meeting old friends after ten years. Mire Limelne of Homktan, Pesan, plans to visit Tree Day this week, with her caretaker attending her children. The town notes a death from diphtheria and bears sympathy for Sir Mallett’s family. Grange Hall workers knit comforts for families. A visiting group from near Clear Water plans to depart Friday after a five week stay. Regular services and Sunday school are announced for the coming Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Fosdick
Pexas
Brother Wall
Henry
Elslers Mtns
Swift
Mire Clark
New York
Pesan
Mike
H. Hutching
Hanerrretione
Cormalrendy
Valean
Dwight
Go Man
Bia
Tamplea
Wolson
Colorado
Ma Price
Cordelia Wlon Nod Weed Dred Smith Dinye
Geo
W. GC
T. A
Nvith
Tlo Wilson
Able Mills
Weat
Vrlands
Tincoln
Neb
Oliver Wisewill
Vivan Haws
Theodore Lash
Richard Lungren
Tre Trechard
Lungren
Parson
Magnolit
TB. Wilson
Oak Parke
Chase farm interests tied to Nicholls purchase
NORTI SARATOGA and Ernest Chamberlain of Wady Petty, Chicago, visit John Nicholls who bought a 217 acre Chase farm at Wady Petra. District No 1 held a box supper raising 12.80. Local illnesses include diphtheria and chicken pox in Bradford. carpen ters fell from a scaffold but were unhurt. James McCurdy buys a southeast Wyom ing farm and plans to return home. Funeral attendees marked Mrs Higgins of Henry and Mrs Nichelle’s daughter referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norti Saratoga
Ernest Chamberlain
Wady Petty
Chase
Chicago
John Nicholls
Mr Chamberlain
Rev Chamberlain
Henry
Bishop Chase
Chase Farm
Wady Petra
Harry Malett
James Noyes Jr
Bradford
Bradford Ty
Ft. Bentley
Nichelle
James McCurdy
Wyoming
Higgins
Camp Grove News Highlights From Local Dinner Sale and Fireside
The M Js church ladies cleared about five dollars at a dinner sale. Robt Thompson and others contributed toward church funds and new town lots for Camp Grove. Chas. McManus was buried at Camp Grove Catholic cemetery. A flood of small items and events follows including a new elevator depot plan, a beef peddling incident, and a community mood of repair and concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grove
M. Js
Robt Thompson
Bradford
Thompson
Ile
Lota
Chas. WeManus
Camp Grove Catholic Church
John McManun
Auime
Camp Urove
Alipe
Bunday
Harry Marshall
Spain
Malone
Barker
M. I
Childres
A. A
Diesels and Distant Dramas from a Small-Town Week
Friday morning he took the train for Peoria with Cal ab Condit, escaped capture, and returned home on the midnight train. Mrs. Ann Magnuson, born Sweden 1847 died 1901, funeral at the Swedish church in Arnste with interment at Putnam cemetery. Weekly notices detail local movements, visits, farm changes, and social events across McNabb and nearby towns including Milo and Palatine, with mentions of residents traveling, selling stock, moving houses, and community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Cal‘ab. Condit
Sextch
Wmokilwa
Esq. Williams
Taylor
Protecut
Hing
Annf
Magnuson
Sweden
America
Auarth Fin Magnuson
Arnste
Putnam Cemetery
Florid
Ae Mra
William Bincken
Maggie Campbell
Alvin Murphy
Wm. Murphy
Anna Parker
Keithsburg
Chas Anderson
Mt Palatine
George
Wilbur’ Soverhill
Tis- Jeilwa
Wim. Wheeler
L, Pennell
M.E
Giltuer
Mre
May Drake
Wul Long
John Anderson
Jobo Chambers Jn
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Thacker & Son
Telphone
Hursday
Wy. J. Stevenson
Iowa
Henry Specht
Washington, Il
Mary Specht
Teora Hacker
I' Fara
Edna-Fosbender
Wenona
D. Thompson
Bama-Mai-Thompson
Bama-Mai-Thompson, Who Is Atectroolat
zalke-Forrest-speat
Spargand
John Parsons
Danedale
Tanner & Son
FR. Barr
Geo. Bedford
Makin
Conrad Orrin Frisbey
Russell
Gilman
Charles Fasbender
Mre Hardig
Clarinda
Hamilton Barand
F. A. Barr
L Vardntverp
Areary-Ahlat
Willard
Odell
Kewanee Page
George Riddell
Vatseka
Barrie
Frank
Dunlap
Prof Bouten
Phursdry
Stinfer
Lee Broaddus
Iilon
Reuben Hnaddus
Grace Stateler
Veto Lacon
Ie Ister
Rock Island
Hyberaun
Charles Casey
Spewell
Clark Downey
Venona
C. Brateler
Sleedames
Stollie
Norton
Phcaddus
Reuben Broaddus
Eile
Settee
Judge Wright
Hic Giatth
Mt Carroll
W. 2D. McAtees
I. W. Waughop
Sobsavyere
franchia—Jacobs
Soaby
Dayton Lemley
Tommy Blackburn
Hunt
J-W.shores
Lacon
L. Waughop
Osborne
Miss Curtiss
Will Lyons
Funt
J.C. Cornell
R. Waughop
LUNDY
James Somers
Eac
Willam Thompson
Ford" County
Homer Thompson
Susie Hayline
Jamey Chambers
Joseph Cook
Clyde Darby
Abbie Newman
South Wage Ie
Jacob's
Omcnabb
James McNabb
Walter Griffith
John Gutherland
Henry Mills
Laura Smith
Alice Tomlinson
Lant
Oliver Mills
Frank Griffith
Montana
McNabb
John Thuysen
Wilson House
Denmark
Reeves Shiva
Wisconsin
Mary D. Lee
Harry Beacon
Thakiwa
Tank Wérie
Russell Jownes
New Mexico
Mra
Lillian Gregory
John Greiger
John McNabb
JB Price
John Sutherland Hae
Minseut
Palatin
Danthe Pastett
Mary Indiaher
Matin Hoth
Argal McCabe
Ole
Granville
Olio
D Bieeyort
Rutland
Mary
Mate Bishop
Henry Gunn
Simuel Zebley
MILO
Pettegrew
Eee
Orla Bherman
Peltegrew
Hareki
Mellett
Dayman Loomis
Bugar Grove
D. I. Wield
Abingdon
Harry Camery
Thomas Brown
Miami
Hay
Hufungel
Mya JS
Peltegrow Waain Tek Jaubhetrdes
Iori L. Bignatera
la Salis Ceunsz
Varsity
Ryton
Stratford
London
California
Oxford
Winer
R. M. Neustadt’s
Marquette Street
LA Salle, Ill
Lexington
Steel Ranger
Weg
Gsi
Emery
Meas
T Co
Perry Hardware CO
Henry Ill