Annual low price sale on table linens and towels
Glynns announces discounts on table linens 10 percent off at 65 a yard and up napkins 10 percent off at 2.25 or more per set and bundled linen items. Heavy bleached crash towels Turkish towels and star and crescent bath robes offered with limited stock. Special drive on luncheon cloths with regular 2.60 quality sold at a discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rtar
Crescent
Stra Jeuneer- Miller
Star and Crescent
Local notices and society items from Lacon Illinois
Mrs Lucy Foster sails south to LaMarra Mo for winter rest. Mary Thomas leaves for Chicago to study music. Julia Barney returns from Denver in improving health. John S. Thompson sells a dairy farm near Aurora to Mralimma Gray of Bloomington. Charles N. Barnes and wife attend the wedding of Roscos Bane and Milas Ball of Toluca. Louis 4. Lenz buys James Jenkins property at th and Center. will not occupy Bano property. Promoters abandon proposed newa power in this city. Marshall county Republicans represented in town. Rev Marsh and Rev Porter exchange pulpits between Lacon and Monequa IA. Porter praised as able. Scott, former Laconian jour, editor of The Owl, accused of desertion years ago in Poorix. Lacon’s 400 war outs in full force at John Hartley’s party at Miss Piper’s. absence of the opposite sex noted. Ozie Wood resigns as Barnes & Barnes stenographer and plans to marry Harvey Enty around Nov 28. best wishes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon. Il
MieMartrista
Lucy Foster
LaMara
Milas Ball
Mra Ruth Crouker
Toluca
Louis
Lenz
Bano
James Jenkins
Center Street
Nowa Power
Don
José
Marshall County
Marsh
Congregational Church
Porter
Monequa
Iowa
Scott
Lacon
John Hartley
Piper
Lartley
Ozie Wood
Barnes& Barnes's
Obfiltcothe
Harvey
Kenown
Sparland notes moving plans and community updates
John C Biddell and his mother plan to move to Peoria soon. Huskers report a fair corn crop. Mrs Jane Osom returns to Sparland. Mrs George Bates and daughter visit Wisconsin. Elder D B Howe and wife visited Mra Immer man. Mrs Fred McClanahan attended her father George Johnson's funeral in Kansas City. Fred Seibold elected Noble Grand of Clayton lodge I O O F. Postmistress Mrs Tosmer ill but improving. Rebekahs enjoyed a large gathering at Sholy hall with visitors from Henry. Masons plan a grand event December Tth with Grand Master and a team from Galesburg. Kira A Baughman died last Saturday, burial Monday. She suffered for years seeking relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C Biddell
Peoria
Jane Osom
Frishey
Sparland Eguine
George Bates
Wisconsin
Ates
D. B. Howe
Mra Immerman
Fred McClanahan
Kansas City
George Johnson
Fred Seibold
Noble Grand
Clayton Lodge I. O. O. F
Tosmer
Gin
Revekah
Sholy Hall
Funeral Held for Beloved Woman at Local Church
A funeral was held for a departed woman at the M. I. church at 2 p.m. Monday. The service was conducted by Pastor Benue DeClark, who led the ceremony for the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. I
Varna notes community life and plans
In Varna the community discusses outfits and livery replacements, local dressmakers Julia Kriste and Emma Lenz, brick building updates, and ongoing educational meetings. A Benton County dentist visits from Bloomington weekly, and a teachers’ institute draws Saturday attendees. The Methodist sisters plan a chicken pie fundraiser on the 22 and Rev Sam Thomas from Eureka preaches at town events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Ir Hultgren
Julia Kriste
Emma Lenz
Main
Smith
Bloomington
Tenchoras’ Institute
Ken
Sam Thomas
Eureka
R. Broaddus
Batardap
Sugar Grove Community Notes and Local Notices
Armande Armand moved to Eureka with Nat Stringer’s family from Peoria. Thomas Landers sold black walnut logs and plans to haul about 15 000 feet to Ileonry. Royal Grange programs loom with upcoming Telegraph Grange event in three weeks. A dog death mourned, Crow Meadow Grange discussed new degrees and State Grange report. An anecdote about a white pig and a black pig amused readers. Center supper raised funds though exact amount unclear. A critique of a young man’s conduct at a Whitefield gathering sparked community reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Armande Armand
Peoria
Nat Stringer
Eureka
Thomas Landers
Ileonry
Ufen
Shaper
Frank Kaminalski
Selah
Richard Tremain
Rob Bell
Royal Grange
Telegraph Grange
William Briggs
William
Crow Meadow Grange
Vail
State Grange
Crow Meadow
Whitefield
Ketchum
Local News Snippets From SOUTIT WHITEFIELD District
Mr Baughs baby is ill and Grandpa Jacobs remains poorly. Oliver Whitmer improves. Hurrahs ring for Graff from children. Nighswonger family visits Whitmer kin. Funeral of Mrs A J Baughman at Sparland. Shooting match at Davey Compton's on Wednesday. Visit with Wm Webister family at Sparland. Grandma Christman with son George then visits Dan in Saratoga. Bromley and Wood recall a runaway incident at school. Fish-books remain unchanged after 20 centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soutit Whitefield
Baugh
Jacobs
Oliver Whitmer
Davey Compton
Wm Webister
Sparland
Grandma Christman
George
Alex Dan
Saratoga
Bromley
Wood
Jones and Sons Winter Cloak Opening in Henry, Ill
A large line received this morning and more expected this week for the H Jones and Son winter cloak sale. The event, billed as the great Paramount Phenomenal Unapproachable Cloak Sale of the year 1894, is now in progress with a substantial new stock available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.jones & Son
Paramount
Unbeatable Clothing Sale Slashes Prices Across Coats Suits
The advertisement touts $7 500.00 in merchandise and offers jackets coats and fur capes at deeply cut prices. Overcoats and suits are advertised at half their former prices, urging shoppers not to miss this opportunity.
Local notes on families and events in Whitefield area
Whitefield Corner correspondent reports on Edith and a suitor, Mrs Ola Hunt and Stella Hunt, and mourns Mrs B A Ingersoll formerly Lulu Hosie. Mentions Robert McCullough, Frank Moffett at work, water shortages, stock hauling, Henry’s raffle win of a horse rig costing 125 dollars, Lew Calder losing a horse, and visiting preachers Rev Haney and Mr Kennedy with an upcoming two week stay.
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Edith
Ola Hunt
Jay
Usbe
Lyman Hunt
Stella
Whitefield Corner
B. A. Ingersoll
Lulu Hosie
South Whitefield
Robert McCullough
Frank Moffett
Hlouory Bole
Henry
Lew Calder
M ‘Kk
Haney
Kennedy
Rov Haney
Mr Kennedy
Bro Haney
Local Notes From Saratoga Visited and Ills Reported
Newton Ray digs a well Ellin Hennessey visits sister Mrs Walsh Miss Mallory has felon on finger Rev Haney preaches splendid sermon Combs Bostock and wife visit Al Trees Will Diehl and cousin from Chicago attend church Mr and Mrs Sennessey visit Henry pita area Robie McAtoo suffers white swelling on knee Mary Duke and Jonnie Brown visiting Charley Greenlea George McAtee hogs a topic Whitefield Corners grange visits Royal grange oyster supper Charles Greenlea accidentally shoots hand while handling a loaded rifle hand swells turns black recovery hoped
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Ray
Awell
Ellin Hennessey
Mary Duke
Vionry
Jonnie Brown
California
Charley Greenlea
George McAtee
Whitefield Corner
Grange
Royal Grange
Charles Greenlea
Local Notes From La Prairie Center
The colored man Mr Jackson continues digging at Wm Scott's wall down 60 feet. Rev Nesbit had no preaching at his church Sunday night. He and his companion Rane attended services at the M church. Chas Gaumer sawed wood for T B Scott and has a fine rig for sawing. Thomas Collins sold a fine driving horse last week for 180 dollars, a good family horse. John Birkinhead, popular store keeper, is recovering from a slight paralysis attack and moves about without bed rest.
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John Birkinhead
Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Pills Promoted In Local Notes
The article touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla as energetic for digestion and blood purification, claiming modern preparation and a record of cures, and notes Hood’s Pills as purely vegetable and non purging. It also records community events including Christmas plans at the Christian church with dialogues music and a cantata, a boy preacher lecture, and a New England supper fundraiser by the Ladies’ Aid on Thanksgiving Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Albert
Will Stickel
Chicago
M. E
Geo Winterschiedt
Iva
Ida McCormick
Hennepin
Christian Church
Henry Dally
Christian Sunday School
Medbury
Putnam
Ladies’ Aid Society
New England
Local social notes from Lostant and nearby towns
Last week residents from Lostant and surrounding areas visited friends and attended events. Visits included Dent, Barber, Eddingfield, Massie, Zenor, Otto, Paylor, Helper, and various relatives in Quaker Lane and nearby districts. A funeral and a wedding were noted, with Mrs Mitchell hosting a Ladies Aid meeting next Thursday after 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Otto
Varna
Minnie. Roberts
Celia Spenser
Clara Roberts
O.F. Paylor
Springfield
The
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge
George Helper
Henry
Edith Mills
Quaker Lane
Jessie Emans
Williamson and Bronn
Jose Hauger
Arnold
Pendleton
Chicago
Ladies Aid Society
B. Mitchell
Death of Miss Mills at Local Home
Nov. 1 brought the death of Tdull A. Mills third daughter of Joshua and Hanna Mills. She had been an inmate of the Kankakee insane asylum for six months. Her parents rushed to Kankakee when told their daughter could not survive, but she passed away before they arrived. The funeral was held at the family residence with many relatives and friends, and she was laid to rest in Clear Creek Friends cemetery. Allen Flitcraft offered consoling verse at the grave. She was a longtime member of the Society of Friends and active in the W T U Good Templar Lodge and Chautauqua Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uaker
Isaac Everitt
Lewis Mills
Decatur
A. J. Flitcraft
Oak Park
Bumgarner
Normal
Price
Rogers
Messrs Black
Mills
Putnam County
Center
Will Griffith
Gryservill
California
John Taylor
Wenona
Scott
Oregon
Magnotie Grange
State Grange H
Springffield
Grang
Tdull A. Mam
Joshua
Hanna Mills
Kankakee
Friends
Clear Creek
Allen
Society of Friends
Election Aftermath and Local Happenings in Milo
Post election mood turns Republican in Milo as corn husking progresses. Two women were baptized at the Christian church with Brother Clark presiding. A wedding is planned in Princeton with Joseph Sutherland and Sarah R Thirkell, who will reside in Milo after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo
Mikes
Shimel
James Chambers
Christian Church
Brother Clark
Princeton
M. LE
Groven G. Clark
Joseph Sutherland
Sarah R. Thirkell
Lacon
Lone Tree News Briefs Include Local Visits And Absences
Several residents report sprained wrists while Mrs Schriver visited John eoint fees. Lottie Rinehart assists her aunt Mrs Perry Dunn during busy period. Misses Katie and Rosie Seaball returned from Wiscounts. Young ladies attended carpet rag sewing at Parker's. School closed for two weeks. Miss O Brien returned home in Tiskilwa. Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder promoted as World's Fair medal winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schriver
Grove
John Eoint
Lottie Rinehart
Perry Dunn
Katie
Rosie Seaball
Parker
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Glynn S.atue
Clarke & Co’s
ROC
Clarke
Sorin G. Adan
Peoria, Ill
Beury Republican
F H Jones &Gon
Ili
J. H. Jones & Son
Henry, Illinois
Ray Anderson
Caleb Condit
M. J. McCormick
R. Howe
Dean
Henry, Ill
James M. Powers, Prop
Henry Markets
Raorge Nicholson
High Government Authority
Henry A. Mott
New York
Mott
Indian Department
Dr Price
Henry A. Mort
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