Our Sister Towns social and civic notes mixed with deaths
Several deaths occurred during the past week. Residents discuss visiting relatives, returns from Chicago, and renewed health. Local events include Magnolia rally plans, a failed Burns sale, and a skipped Harrison meeting due to illness. Social gatherings feature a political supper, church lectures, and a pumpkin harvest context. A four year old boy survived a fall, and a woman suffered injuries from a stairs fall while a sister died.
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Dew Con Tha Baie Taylor
Jezrepbh Sobnsod
Stratton
Kalamazoo
Clara Thompson
Chicago
Glen Club
Magnolia
L. E Payson
Harrison
Afr Ehringer
Henry
Ebringer
Wm Bellows
Doc Kenyon
Mra Farley
Plum Creek
Mra
Enoch Hunter
P. Reynolds
Nebraska
John Johnson
Morton
Uncle Nam
Ben
Henry Snell
Warner
Peoria
Tippecanoe
New England
Willis
Local notes and visits fill a week in town
Mpit man traveled to Streator for work while residents like Lotle Smith and Julie Barton engaged in trades and visits. A grand Odd Fellow meeting is planned in Springfield next Tuesday with A J Athay to represent Clayton. Amos Barton runs a top meat market, Harrison supporters celebrate, and local rental tensions surface around Dr Tesmer.
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Tunoer
Lottle Smith
LaPrairie
S Marard
Sheffeld
Rintives
A.J
Nya
Nace
Misa McCartney
Bas Reds
Dauao
Lewa
Julie Barton
Guo Duncan
Orgun
Old Ann Onsios
Lucan
Zmuaverum
Springfield
A. J.athay
Clayton Lougo
Mra
R A Wright
Lacon
Wshilngton
Ter
Tim
Cleveland
Harrison
Amos Barton
Svarland
Henry Wetzel
Wank Martin
Mra R. A Wright
Mra Martin
Whakefield Corners and Local Farce Notes
Whakefield Corners reports toggled gossip on Harrison and fans while Inybird Net notes show Mrs Sewall Townsend improving with Ea bsas Grp. The chronicle lists Nekrauca of David Runnells and Mrs W. Grokaw from the west as Fosdick and others attend a family event at Mr Tan query’s residence. Will Wright seeks his own fortune amid schoolmaster Success.
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Harrison
Mrz Fancon
Ed Fountain
Inybird
Sewall Townsend
Nekrauca
David Runnells
W. Grokaw
Wis Fosdick
Petted
Tanquery
Will Wright
Dame Fortune
Local Glee Club Wins Quiet Election and News Notes
Election passes quietly as officers are elected. Discontent noted toward some Republican meeting disruptors. Painter Discaway busy on church project, likely ready for services next Sunday. Frank Seulye sells his farm to James Keenan and moves to Kansas in spring. Edd Warney wins school debate prize, speech printed. Alfred Svelye returns from Chicago medical trip hopeful for leg recovery. Harry Applen accompanies him. surgeons recount slim chances of survival earlier.
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Glee Club
Ofcers
Frank Seulye
James Keenan
Kansas
Soulye
Edd Warney
Geneseo Ha
McManus
Casey
Alfred Svelye
Chicago
Murdoch
Harry Applen
Buck
Magnolia Barbecue and Election Jubilation in Magnolia
The Odd Fellows plan a free lecture at Magnolia on Thursday the 15th with a grand barbecue on Friday the 16th. Speakers, brass bands, and toasts mark the Magnolia festivities amid post election celebrations for Benjamin and Leo. The piece notes Democratic confidence, cigar chatter, and local bets following the Cleveland result.
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Mra Moreland
Spring Valleya
The
Republican
Vlce
N C Sfilla
Magnolia
Benjamin
Leo
Cleveland
Jim Thornton
Jim
Log Cabin Recalled In Town News And Religious Reflection
Community notes recount a plan to store a log cabin for four years and a campaign trail, while Elder Vawter delivers his last sermon before departing for Bolumon. Obituaries and church events anchor a stream of local life with sermons, social suppers, store changes, and civic talk.
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Waliorat
The Handsomest Lady in Henry Praises Kemp's Balsam
A local woman told a friend Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs stopped her cough instantly when other remedies failed. She offered a free bottle to prove its merit, and urged readers to visit a druggist for a sample.
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Henry
Kemp
High Prairie News Notes and Weather Update
Muddy roads slow travel as health remains good and weather stays mixed. High Prairie school enjoys a vacation while local corn yields run 85 to 60 bushels per acre valued at 30 cents. A fragmented political line questions party stances.
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High Prairie
Ead
Local notices mix as Putnam church farewell and farm sales loom
John P Bracken and George F John son-farm near Elder Parker’s property are vacated while others plow in favorable conditions. Elder Vawter bids farewell at Putnam, Parker’s stock auction proves brisk, and residents discuss school, arbitration, and local elections amid varied commentary.
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John P. Bracken
George F. John
Parker
Vawter
Putnam Test
Putnam
J.P M Parker
Kelan
Swaney
Ike
Geo Johnson
Albert Sickles
Albert
Ben Harrison
George
Grover
Waterloo
Rockies
Geo Willams Vodj
Princeton
Elder Parker
Sam Case
Local notes and oddities from Oreven to LaSalle
Reported greetings from Jone Swaney in Oreven and John Williams visiting Sudicd Trone in Oxbow. Kate Ransom begins teaching at Parnes Point on Monday and Wm A Smith with H Ransom travel to Bureau. Farmers discuss loops of 4s amid chatter. A sense of political tension and a comical election hinge incident.
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Hain
Jone Swaney
Oreven
John Willams
Jobo Haws
LaSalle
Kate Ransom
Parnes Point
Chaero
Milla and Associates Sail to Chicago and Venona News
The item notes H C Milla shipping two coups of chick ens to Chicago, and a trip by Mr Engarr to Rock Island returning Tuesday. It mentions a murder at Venona Sunday night involving banker Peter Howe and his wife, and reports on local politics with a Grange pledge and temperance questions amid a forthcoming Republican presidency. It also promotes Ken Baleam for throat and lung relief and notes Henry’s population around two thousand with many throat and lung ailments.
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J. P. Barrett
Yarnell
Slater
Clarissa List
Dire Pearse
Davis
T Heir Littl
Y's
Aix O’aluck
Dannana
H C Milla
Chicago
Engarr
Rock Island
Tuesaday
Salina
Kansas
Js. Mills
Edith Milla
Mattie Wilson
Haldan Smith
Magnolia
Venona
Peter Howe
Henry
River Nova Log Describes Tug and Barge Movements
River Nova reports cargo movements including Propeller Imperial and barges with lumber for Peoria. Tug Juniata and Hennepin move to Kings ton with steamers Nogifat and others. Niagarra and barge Josie carry lumber Chicago to Peoria. Ed Heath and barge ont a move coal to Chicago with Juniata tow. Montauk and Messenger with Phoenix light.
Illinois political notes show Republican tilt in 1880s
The Illinois legislature favors Republicans with 18 GOP and 7 Democratic representatives. Marshall county in 1888 cast 417 votes, close to 1884. Henderson over Lovejoy led in Bureau county, Magnolia township voted 156 Democratic 147 Republican 21 Prohibition, and county officers shows various minor margins. Prohibition support split among Hennepin Granville Magnolia Senachwine totaling 05.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Marshall County
Henderson
Lovejoy
Bureau County
Magnolia Township
Prohibition
Puttam County
Harrison
Fifer
Palmer
Congress
Taylor
Durley
Ramsey
Turner
Surveyor
Hennepin
Granville
Magnolia
Senachwine
Syrup of Figs and a Soap Department Offer
The memo praises Syrup of Figs as a popular California remedy for cleansing and toning the system to dispel headaches colds and fevers. A shopkeeper offers a soap department job at 175 weekly or a kitchen position at four dollars weekly with a home, prompting the applicant to choose the soap role.
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Mies
California Fig Syrup and a Local Aging Persona
An ad touts fig syrup as a laxative for biliousness headaches and indigestion, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company. It notes Dr Powell Mark and mentions a local man Mark Wain turning fifty two in November yet joking as when young, while Mary Alverson denies rumors of becoming Queen Victoria's subject, declaring herself a country girl.
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California Fig Syrup Company
Forense
Powell
Mark .Wain
Mary Alverson
Queen Victoria
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