Wordy Fullerton club notes and river craft procession
The piece reports on the Mary Barnes Literary Club of Fullerton Nebraska organized by Mrs Barnes two years ago. It notes cataract surgery success for Mrs McFaddin and moves plans for Mr and Mrs Burne to return to Beetrot. It mentions Wm Kunkle’s thumb injury possibly needing amputation and his daughter Mrs DeVault caring for him. It describes annual watercraft procession along the Illinois river with pleasure seekers and workers traveling south for work and buyers seeking boats. The account ends with a poetic note of Jack Frost and boats never returning.
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Mary Barnes
Wm. Kunkle
Richland
W.N. DeVault
Peoria
Ilinois
Vandusen
Jack Frost
Sparland News Highlights Local Visits and School Fund Drive
BPAKLAND reports visiting friends in Galesburg and Chicago. Local events include George Gallup shipping sheep to Chicago, a roof completion on cribs, and moving remains to Sparland cemetery. Sparland Mercantile Co relocation clarified. The town to host a library fundraiser dinner on the 26th at the town hall with 2c meals.
Locals Share News In Lacon And Nearby Towns
Miscellany of town visits and social notes from Lacon Magnolia and nearby areas. Mentions Leap year party plans, residents visiting Peoria Galesburg Toluca La Rose and Anthony, marriages and reunions, a fine horse death, a fire tragedy, and a ball injury from summer.
Local Notes Highlight Moves Meetings and Illness in Wenona
Wenona and nearby towns see social calls and visits from Frank Grampp J H Jackson and others. The school board approves funds to fit up a high school attic for a gym and a saloon closes amid brewery action. The operetta The Battle of the Books entertains at the Opera House for a library fundraiser.
Whitefield Corners Community Notes and Local Appointments
Loyd Willis of Galesburg visits his uncle's family while Dr Willis builds another poultry house. Hattie Snell visits sisters in Peoria. Rev Clark announces 10 30 a m Thanksgiving services. Win-Trne mill plans cornmeal sale. Stephen Grady rebuilding barn from pole to frame. Card notes Luella Johnson and Al plan to wed.
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Whitefield Corners
Willis
Loyd Willis
Galesburg
Hattie Snell
Peoria
Rev Clark
Win-Trne
Will Pote
Local Notices and Grange Fair Plans at Whitefield Corners
A light notice from Snyder at the residence of his brother George describes a Thanksgiving gathering. The Willing Workers announce a 7 30 p m entertainment and bazaar at Whitefield Corners hall with music, dialogues, songs, and recitations to benefit the group. Admission is 10 cents.
Hennepin Echoes Local Happenings and Plans in Prudence Notes
Local items report visits by John Towle Mamie Allen Ethel and Mary Zenor and Mrs Lyle Darley in Princeton. Engagements and obituaries noted including Mra Gabble burial in Riverside. Public events preview a ratification meeting with a free supper and a republican victory celebration with Gen Henderson addressing the crowd.
Community Notes Include Church Services and Local Happenings
Sunday church services were well attended. B J Hominghouse added a meat market to his store. Mamie Parker of High Prairie visited town last Thursday. Kelso and Murphy report business improving since the election. Bilas Miller and wife of Tiskilwa visited John Anderson Monday. J J Eward sprained his wrist last week. Rev McLeish preached at the M B H edifice Sunday afternoon. J W Patterson plans to move into the house vacated by Mr Warren. Mrs Dwight Morgan has been ill for 10 days but improving. Albert Stickel and Harry Soper shipped a carload of cattle to Chicago last Wednesday. Howard Loomis back in store after a brief sickness. Rev Thomas preaches at Lone Tree next Sunday at 3 o'clock. Preaching every two weeks. H M Duncan and wife from Plattsburg Mo here for funeral of her father John Anderson. Mr and Mrs Samuel Holmes visited Mre Clara Morgan. Lew Anderson and wife of Jows visiting and attended Christian church Sunday. Adam Henkins, Tom Mackeye, Robert Chance and Peter Allen made a trip to Princeton Sunday. Mr Sutherland and wife of Mito meee in den Outs Santas attended services at the Christian church. Thanksgiving services at the Christian church were held Nov 26 at 11 o'clock. Union services, all invited. Charles Peutsman Sr. of Princeton tied his son over Sunday and attended Sunday school and church. An entertainment at the Old Brisk by the M H Soalaty ginny OE after a Pee ee Og Ole Litearay Program to begin at 7:0. Let every body come and enjoy a good trade.
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John P. Towle
Peoria
Mamie Allen
Henry
Ethel
Mary Zenor
Beaton
Lyle H. Darley
Princeton
George Lanktrea
Hennepin Post Office
Frere
Minnie Deck
Missouri
Walker Towle
Patrick Dore
Frank Reavey
Mra Gabble
Clara Allen
Harvey Allen
Riverside Cemetery
John P
Church of
A. Monroe
Prof. Willis
Thomas Henderson
B. J. Hominghouse
Mamie Parker
High Prairie
Kelso & Murphy
Bilas Miller
Tiskilwa
John Anderson
J.J. Eward
McLeish
M. BH
J. W. Patterson
H. M. Duncan
Plattsburg
Samuel Holmes
Mreclara-E.morgan
Lew Anderson
Jows
Adam Henkins
Tom Mackeye
Robert Chance
Peter, Allen
Mr—Sutherland
Mitomeee
den Outs
Santas
Christian Church
Coe ‘Charles Peutsman
M. H. Soalaty
Sunday social notices and town deaths in Patnam
Four Henry County residents and their spouses joined guests in town while Mrs W Shaw and infant child visited relatives in Patnam. Joseph Bumgarner, Patnam schools teacher, is well regarded. Death of John Anderson at age about 61 from blood poisoning. Funeral Friday at 10 in the church, cemetery interment to follow. Thanksgiving night entertainment by Mrs Thomas promises notable humor and vocal range. Pay attention to November 26 event date.
West Putnam social notes and local updates
Community round up from West Putnam with mentions of the Harrison family hosting a social, Effie Brackin in Peoria, Glen Hawthorne buying a guitar, Albert Stickel shipping cattle, Walter Winship and Charlie Stick visiting relatives in Tiskilwa, and a teacher Mina Olson on vacation near Graavilt. notes include a serenade prompt and a campus vacation.
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Effie Brackin
Peoria
Glen Hawthorne
Albert Stickel
Goa
Walter Winship
Charlie Stick
Tiskilwa
Mina Olson
Graavilt
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