Local Varna Notes and Neighborly Happenings
Sunday snowstorm mentioned. A jeweler shop may open in town. Mrs Belle Ong visited Mrs Clay Little. Farmers report corn husking advances. Young ladies discuss a November 29 dance. W E Krieder moves into former Dr Martin residence. Dr Martin relocated to Wenona. A Stahl lists property for sale and contemplates leaving blacksmithing. James Weir and Ora Hickman travel to Chicago and Evanston for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Ong
Clay Little
W. E. Krieder
F. K. Martin
Wenona
A. Stahl
Varna
James Weir
Chicago
Ora Hickman
Evanston
Orrin Olin
Wno Anz WE
Our Sister Towns and Local News From Lacon
County Court met with Judge Evan presiding. Notables visiting include Mitchell Rutherford from Peoria and Mrs C T Jones of St Louis visiting families in Lacon. Prolonged meetings begin in Sparland led by Rov Mr Todd. Local health notes Bertie Young ill with spinal meningitis. Charlie McEntee wed a west of the river bride Bernabe Holmes. Mrs Glenn Perkins returns for winter with her parents. Socials include Loathsome supper at Temperance Hall and a sociable at Mr David Long's. Pio Volled Prophetesses entertain at Rose's Hall. Lacon awakens from a long sleep much more often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan
Mitc Wm
Bernabe Holmes
Glenn Perkins
Lacon
Wm Gapon
Toonora Garrett
May Ford Hoover
Mason City
Steve Lane
la Rose
M. E. Church
Temperance
David Long
Pio
Rose's Hall
Local Notes and Visits From The Township
Sparkanud May Johnson travels to Sheffield while several residents report illnesses including Mr J 8 Brasfeld George Joseph Amos Barton and Mrs Burnham. Visits from Chicago and Mea f A J Parker relatives and a trip to Byrligdeld for Odd Fellows. County farm asylum nearing completion and town council plans a two foot bridge south of Zimmerman's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Johnson
Sheffield
Brasfeld
George Joseph
Amos Barton
Athay
Byrligdeld
Odd Fellows
Ionry
Iwlder Maines
Pooria
Gentary
Algo Peterson
Presbyterian Church
Edward Steetler
Kansas
G. T. Zimmerman
Iida
Fresh cows for sale and corn figures in Sugar Grove notes
OC E Burt offers two fresh cows for sale while Roger Rowe is expected to harvest 8000 bushels of corn. Ed Riley bought driving ponies from Melvin Hunt. Thomas Mowler and Master Charle enter fat stock show in Chicago. A monument is being erected in Sugar Grove for a husband. work by Kirk of Lacon. Community notes invite cow milker use during husking, with jokes from Prof Koch. Sugar Grove pledges progress with local talent and lyceum plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OC. E. Burt
Roger Rowe
Ed Riley
Melvin Hunt
Thomas Mowler
Master Charle
Chicago
Mra Mohler
Sugar Grove
Kirk
Lacon
Republican
Koch
Lyceum
Marshall County
Olide
Local Court Week In Lacon And Corn Huskers Progress
Whitefield Dormers, Clark Bwitt attend court in Lacon this week as corn husking moves with weather. Rev J B Dille and wife joined a cam fire in Buda hosted by G A Rt and W R C. a Willing Workers group plans a chandelier for the Corners M E church. District Skale entertainment in the M E church is set for Nov 20 with Mr Wm Wright coaching a large-spirited drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Bwitt
Lacon
J.B. Dille
Buda
G. A. Rt
M. E
W. Ws
Wm Wright
A Close Call Ends in Cure by New Cure
Mrs O. A. Johnson of Toledo suffered heart disease like symptoms including breathlessness coughing and chest pains. After doctors gave up, Dr Mlios' New Cure cured her and was sold by Dr Powell.
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O. A. Johnson
Toledo
Mlios
Powell
Cole
Bludbilder
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
J. E
F. A. Powell Henry
Clay Bluffs Correspondent Letters A Midwestern Note
Local notes report Edna Perdew recovering from a broken arm with splints to be removed soon. Corn husking is thriving in favorable weather. Perdew’s landing hosts a new club house funded by Magnolia and Oxbow gentlemen for fishing and hunting. The Weasel of the Times complains of low prices after protection votes last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Perdew
Perdew's Landing
Magnolia
Oxbow
Jim
Health tone for anxious parents in old advert
Cautionary home remedy advertisement urges prompt use of Laxador for persistent constipation and warns against unsafe drugs like para goric and Inudanum. Recommends Dr Bull's Baby Syrup as safe for infants, claiming it contains nothing harmful.
Local events note party at Shorts ton residence and church address
Young people plan a party at Mr and Mrs George Short's residence tonight. Rev Miller will speak on Thanksgiving evening at the M E church. Come out for Good Tidings day next Sunday at 2:90 with recitations and a short address by Pastor Miller or Bupt elly. Sunday school now meets at 1.80 before reaching. A wedding occurred last Wednesday in Camp Grove Catholic church between Chas McEntee of Lacon and Bernice Holmes. The couple will reside in Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shorts
Miller
M. E
Buptelly
Belng Chas, McEntee
Lacon
Bernice Holmes
Camp Grove
Grange sessions and holiday events planned across Henry area
The national grange meets in San Francisco while plans advance for a December farmers institute in Henry. Riverside district grange meets November 29 at 10 a.m., Putnam grange November 30 at 2 p.m., and the state grange convenes December 10 at Springfel. A Thanksgiving program at Putnam Christian church includes songs, readings, and recitations. admission is 10s for over 12 with proceeds aiding church book purchases and a New Year Eve holiday festivity fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Grange
San Francisco
Cal
Farmers Institute
Henry
Riverside District Grange
G. A. R. Hall
Consumption Cure Propagates Free Remedy Letter
Retired physician Peer W. A. Noyes of Rochester New York offers a free life saving remedy recipe for consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous debility. He states thousands cured and mails the recipe in German French or English upon request with stamped return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India
W. A. Noyes
Rochester
N. Y
Local notes from Oxbe area residents and upcoming events
Oxbe school resumed after a two week break. Robert Wilson solicits sale bills for his brother Grundy. Y A Glenn and wife visit Chicago this week. Lula Hillabrand recovering from sore throat. Goneyla Funk improving after illness. Miss Evans and Mathis district scholars enjoy vacation. Ed Wilson moves to Lostant to open a WEAI marker. H Beck finishes first term of singing in Caledonia and plans another. Grundy Wilson and mother hosting public sale near Cottage Hill Tuesday Dec 8 before moving to Lostant. Oyster supper at M E church Caledonia Wednesday evening Nov 97 with other victuals. Committee solicitors named Laura King Kate Ransom Dottie Norris Jesale Glenn Minnie Hillabrand. If weather permits, expected good time. Farmers husking season progressing with corn turning out well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilson
Grundy
Y. A. Glenn
Chicago
Lula Hillabrand
Goneyla
F. P. Funk
Lostant
H. Beck
Caledonia
Becky
Grundy Wilson
Robert
Cottage Hill
M. E
Laura King
Kate Ransom
Dottie Norris
Jesale Glenn
Minnie Hillabrand
Local Notes From Hennepin Involving Visitations and Trade
Hennepin Ida Seaton visits the country for a few weeks while Mrs E A Newburn visits her son in Chicago. Peter Etscheidt ships two carloads of fat hogs to Chicago. Rev Trout of Chicago preaches at Congregational church last Sunday. J A Harper ships a carload of fat hogs and fine sheep to Chicago yesterday. Rev Duglass of Dakota to preach at Congregational church next Sunday. HLOW Lovejoy clerks for Dr Geo A McCormick in the drug store. John Shering returns from Tacoma via Washington. Al Greenman of Tiskilwa buys apples for shipment to Peoria. Contagious sore throat abating. no new cases this week. Woodmans ball on the 28th set for success. Rena Rousseau suffers rheumatism but improving. Congregational church adds a new picket fence. O and W Eddy receive large holiday stock. toys to open Dec 1. Mason and Co move agricultural stock to High Street corner. Died: Mary Brumfield, age 10, funeral Monday. Died: Alice Rousseau, age 4, funeral Wednesday. Trade note: Wm H Wood to match for horse trade. mare Frank W traded for cross cut saw and lantern.
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Hennepin Ida Seaton
E. A. Newburn
Chicago
Peter Etscheidt
Trout
Congregational Church
J. A. Harper
Algo
Duglass
Dakota
Hlow, Lovejoy
Spring Valley
Geo A. McCormick
John Shering
Hia
Tacoma
Washington
al Greenman
Tiskilwa
Peoria
Woodmans
Rena Rousseau
Terwller
J. M. Durley
High Street
Hennepin
Mary
J. T
Maggie Brumfield
Famly
Martin
Hennepin House
Alicesl
Lobis O
Clara Rousseau
Rey Martin
Wm H. Wood
Frank W
Local Notices and Social Updates from Community Pages
Walter Nuss remains in critical condition. O M Riley of Tonica visited this place on Sunday. Philip Dose builds a new house east of here. John Garrett of Normal visits friends and relatives here. Retta Newport returned from Kansas City last Thursday. A correction notes Laughlin is the correct surname in a recent death notice. Cleopatra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nuss
O. M. Riley
Tonica
Philip Dose
John Garrett
Normal
Retta Newport
Kansas City
John (Laughlin
Laughlin
Literary Society
Local Notables and Updates From Town
Mr Birch is under the weather. Our new saloon opens small. George Ellard moved to a new stable. John O. Daugherty is very ill with little hope. Marble man Belcher called Sunday. Supervisor J S McCullough spent a week in Princeton on the board. Fred Pottegrew arrived from Colorado to spend winter with family. Webster Sutherland returned from Iowa after three weeks. A R Griswold burned kilns of tile. Those in need should call before buying elsewhere. Fred Winmill and wife from Iowa arrive. wife recently insane, violent on arrival but calmer now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch
George Ellard
John O. Daugherty
Mr Belcher
Orange Hoskins
J.S. McCullough
Princeton
Fred Pottegrew
Colorado
Webster Sutherland
Ellis County
Iowa
A. R. Griswold
Fred Winmill
Doctor with 40 years backs Hall's Catarrh Cure
Dr L L Gorusch, a physician with about four decades of practice, endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co. He claims it cures every catarrh case when taken as directed and offers a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure. The advertisement lists Toledo Ohio as the company base and mentions internal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
To.Epp
Messrs
F. J. Cheary
L. L. Gorsuch
M. D
Summit St
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co., ‘Props
Toledo
Cole's Carboli Soap Promises Salvation for Women
In a period style boast, a proverb about men and women leads to a sales pitch for Cole's Carboli soap. It claims the soap is the perfect medicinal toilet bath and nursery soap, promising beauty, health, and charm with a 25 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
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