Poland China Hog Sale at McNabb Highlights Strong Bids
A large McNabb Illinois sale Tuesday drew heavy attendance for 57 Poland China hogs owned by W G Griffith and others. Griffith stock sold 47 head for 949 dollars and topped at 102 dollars, with total receipts 1571.50 and average 27.57. Auctioneers were Col H O Correll and Col D P McCracken. clerk A B Mills.
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McNabb
Putnam County
Illinois
Middle West
Henry Republican
Griffith
Messrs
Morris
Reynolds
Glenn
Sawyer
Griffith’s
Smith Brothers
W. G. Griffith
H. R. Morris
G. M. Reynolds
Sherman Glenn
C. J. Sawyer
John Beatten
Charles Dunlap
Sterling
P. W. Peterson
Magnolia
J. H. Fawcett
Woolstock
A. Waldorf
Mendota
Ira Garrettson
Rushville
BE. F. Hersey
Parkersburg
EH. L. Jamerson
Oneida
Frank Fites
Denver
Ind
Utica
Jas. Atkinson
Des Moines
Frank Fits
Wm. Chestnut
Frank Kays
M. O. Vint
Kinsman
Death of Gertrude Ines Forrest in Henry County
Gertrude Ines Forrest dies at about 2 30 pm on November 21 1095 after a diphtheria illness. Born September 5 1896 she was the daughter of Edwin G and Mary E Forrest and a fourth grade student at Henry public school. Funeral at 2 pm at the family residence Rev R Reicher officiating. The obituary reflects on her cheerful life and family sorrow.
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Gertrude Ines Forrest
Henry
Gertrude
Edwin G
Mary E. Forrest
Edward Street
Oscar Hill
Hildebrand
Warren Street
Henry Public School
Benjamin H. Forrest
November Nuptials Unite Bickerman Apfel at St Marys
At St Marys church a nuptial high mass joined Adam L Bickerman and Elizabeth Mary Apfel with Rev Zumbuehl officiating. A breakfast at the groom's home followed by a reception at the bride's home marked the celebration. Epworth League convention and a Princeton Henry football tassel note complete the item.
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St. Mary's Church
Adam L. Bickerman
Elizabeth Mary Apfel
Father Zumbuehl
Conrad Apfel
Henry
Delights of Los Angeles Travel Letter from 1905
A Los Angeles letter from Fraternal C. R. Runnells describes a Peoria to Los Angeles journey via Rock Island and other routes, noting weather, growth, and the city’s climate. He previews extended visits, tallies tourists, and cites local developments, stores, and social ties, ending with a holiday photography push and local notices.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Republican
Peoria
Rock Island
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
R. I
Burlington
Denver
Denver and
Rio Grande
Southern Pacific
Salt Lake
Frisco
Coast Line
Land of
Flowers
Europe
America
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Henry
Miss Kellogg
Fifth Street
Broadway
Tiffth
Cc. R. Runnells
Diocesan Synod Debates Clergy Tobacco and Drink Rules
The Quincy diocese annual convention at Galesburg approved a new canons set including a proposal to bar clergy from smoking or drinking in public places. The measure faced strong lay support and clergy opposition, but a table vote prevailed. Bishop Fawcett urged reverence for ordination vows amid the debate. A laymen forward movement committee was named to expand church work.
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Quincy
Galesburg
H. Atwood Percival
St. Paul’s
Percival
Fawcett
John S. Talbot
Peoria
W. E F. Bailey
Galva
George F. Weaver
Geneseo
Alexander King
John C. Paddock
Charles Williamson
H. A. Percival
C. W. Leffingwell
Knoxville
Victor H. Webb
Monymouth
Church Notes and Community Events in Putnam Area
Local notices list sermons at M E B church Putnam and praise services. Card games by Episcopal women. Ladies Aid meetings. bazaars, dinners and officer rosters for Presbyterian and Epworth League. Debates, Christian Endeavor events, and social gatherings described with names of organizers and venues.
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the Episcopal Church
Charles Frommer
Ladies’Aid
M. E. Church
O. G. Vale
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Hiram Hunter
R. 8. Bayne
T. L. Jones
H. J. Gregory
M. EB
M. EB. Todd
Presbyterian Church
McCown
Epworth League
M. E
J. A. Williams
Leonard Hunter
C. E. Burt
Graves Hats Sale Shrinks Prices After New York Shipment
Graves' millinery offers one half price hats from New York manufacturers for tomorrow morning sale. McGee central in Whitefield moved to James Somers home. Mollie McGee retires after long service as Hello girl. Somers to run the shop until relocation when Charles Griffith and wife take over. Post office to close Thanksgiving day 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Graves
Peoria
New York
McGee Central
Whitefield
James Somers
Mollie McGee
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Poland
China
Morris & Griffith
Col
H. O. Correll
D. P. McCracken
A. B. Mills
Geo. E. Patch
Blandensville
E. &. German
Williamsfield
Boar
C. W. Bosley
Cannon
John Morgeson
Chas Smith
Gran
Frank Wolf
Tonica
J. J. Pendegrast
Garfield
Walker
Mazon
J. N. Wilson
Honor
E. B. Mills
C. G. Smith
Ernest B. Mills
Theodore . Smith
Wm. Berg
Ashton
E. E. German
W. A. Bradley
Taylorville
Oliver Allen
Hen
Rollin Swindler
Bert Henning
Owen Allen
Frank Smith
Mc- Nabb
C. T. Smith
Granville
A. Lehman
Hennepin
Bert Kays
H. M. Matern
Lostant
Peter Wolf
Barney Swaney
Charles Stock
E. Smiths
ST. Mary’'S Church
George W
Margaret (Mattern) Bickerman
Parochial
George W. Bickerman
Jennie Spencer
Canton
Mary L. Stevenson
Fannie Dille
la Prairie
Mercy and Help
Sparland
McCown Fund
D. S. McCown
Wm. Hannum
Edith M. Wescott
Chillicothe
Florence Beebe
Elsie Gehr
Otto Perdew
J. T. Bliss
John Rogers
A. Dixon
Princeton
Princeton Republican
C. R. Runnells
Lake City
G, N. Losee
Putnam Village
Mary GC. Nelson
Nels Nelson
John P. Heminghouse
D. 8. McCown
Daniels’ Studio
THE
Episcopal Synod
Putnam
the Christian Church
New England
N. I. Stringer
Watseka
F. C. Grayson
Paxton
Paxton Record
Stringer
Grayson
Ontario Veterinary College
Toronto
Canada
Carlson
West State Street
W. J. Neuhalsen
William Jacobs
Joseph Klein
Pekin
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