Varna notes and community updates from November 1912
Local notices from Varna and surrounding towns record visits by residents, travels of Miss Anna Park and Dr. Park, illnesses and recoveries, trains schedule changes, and minor accidents including a girl named Battie Holmstrom injured. Several social visits span Lacon, Wenona, Magnolia, Peoria, and era-wide events with residents like the Grimms, Munson, and the Broaddus families mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
A. W. Miller
Lacon
W. C. Thierry
Venona
Grandma Stoner
Anna Park
Chicago
Dr. Park
Katherine Dana Smith
Magnolia
Hans
H. H. Thierry
Glen and
Verne Calhoun
George Norton
Streator
Howe
Wayne House
Sumner
William B. Smith
Varnes
Ernest Schumacher
Alma
Peoria
Joseph Pen _teve
Mary Norton
Wardy Broaddus
Ben Foster
Thomas
Charles Mun
William Morrill
Pekin
Clifford Munson
J. K. Wesner
Yoder
John ‘Swaney
Mro
Ed Fairbanks
Glaeser
Dunham
Wenona
Battie Holmstrom
Gust Johnson
Ab Munson's
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Henry Resident
John Tumney of Third Street Henry Alabama testifies he used Dean's Kidney Pills from Graves Drug Store and experienced relief from a lame back and kidney pains. He reports no further kidney trouble since starting the treatment. Doan's Kidney Pills are sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY, sole U.S. agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
John Tumney
Third Street
Henry, al
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
Whitefield Corners local notes and updates
Community notes from Whitefield Corners detail visits by Mr. and Mrs. Abram Shurts and their children, upcoming bazaar plans for December 13, and a church quarterly conference endorsing a budget system. Also covered are illnesses and recoveries in the community, a public sale rumor, sermon attendance, school interest, and local business notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Abram Shurts
Willett
Shurts
Wes
Fannie Anderson
Norton Moffitt
Hess
Dalrymple
Texas
Gebhart
Dwinell
Mary Harris Iulk
Carl Barker
Burton Barker
Beulah
Fred Bly
Bob Daniels
Gertie Johnson
Orrin Winship
Roy Shurts
George Shurts
L. M. Bell
Harry Snell
Putnam M E Ald Dinner Netted 346 For Bazaar
The M E church in Putnam held a dinner supper and bazaar on election day raising over 346 amid small village turnout. All items sold, thanks extended to patrons. pastor Sible and family moving in. music by Wheeler and others marked a hopeful church growth scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sible
Prof. Wheeler
Draper
Bedey Im Meen: Growth of Patronage Reflects Quality
The history notes a rise in patronage driven by strong customer judgments. It highlights that customers travel long distances, praise merchandise, and bring friends. The store welcomes investigators, critics, patrons, and guests, stressing value and reliability.
Wedding Surprise Visit and Local Happenings in Sugar Grove
John Divelbiss and wife returned from Salina Kansas after two weeks visiting relatives and attended their nephew Lewis Divelbiss’s wedding. The issue also notes births, illnesses, farm work, school repairs, and a humorous extended piece on corn husking as a national pastime with playful comparisons to golf and other sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
John Divelbiss
Vist
Salina
Kas
Lewis Divelbiss
Simon Divelbiss
Anton Bogner
Katie Yaeger
Jay Barnes
Quinn
Leam Hannum
Peorla
Elmer Rollins
James Robinson
Humphrey
John “Wabel
Princeton
Frank
Bobby
Mary
Florence
Lee Stiékel
Putnam
America
Peellehgapcits Stake and Pennies At Local Auction
An obscure OCR fragment mentions a stake and pennies at a local event involving individuals named Jeter and LiB. The text is garbled but suggests a community sale or auction with small monetary values and participant names.
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the Republican
Hattie Whetzel
Homer
Ever Carlson
Rgood
Hopewell
Newcorn
Charles Wallin
Charles Okerberg
Selma Flesberg
C. J. Weld’s
O. Flesberg
ACLU
Lane
Edward’ “Anderson
Brink Lane
la Rose
Henry Wallace
Andrew Feazel
Oliver Extrom
John Fehring
Peters Benson
Selquist
Priday
Maithe
Chamberlain
Hugh Campbell
Lavonia
T J. Segraves
A. J. Ironmonger
Adv
T. J. Segraves
Azzrot Onger
Hennepin
Réuver
Puistfor’s
Patrick
Dore
The
Joseph
Correll
Ghidgo
Cuesday
Riveraldie
SewereZa
Berea
Kansas
Jorlenrg
Bedey
Hart Schaffr
Mar
Hart Schaffner & Marx
New Fall Furnishings
Floleproof Flossery Company
Vaunel
Setehy
Crow Meadow
Dirleager
Inal
Streator Motor Car Company
Peta
Sm Chicago
Chisen
Reading
Livingston County
Illinois
Station
County Pree
Dept. Aledo
Mercer
Aurora
Kane
Bloomington
McLean
Bement
Pratt
Cairo
Alexander
Carbondale
Jackson
Cook
Clinton
DeWitt
Danville
Vermilion
Dixon
Lee
Elgin
Galva
Marshall
Ville
Green
Lanark
Tiskilwa
Fairfield
Coe Pennies
Ny Jeter
Castori
Hexter Bros
Ink
Ron
Eerie
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