National Grange session in Concord draws Illinois delegate
Oliver Wilson master of the Illinois State Grange attended the Concord session with full attendance. A public meeting featured remarks praising agricultural efforts and peace. Reports note the apple crop failure in Illinois causing privation and higher prices, affecting winter provisions and products like apple batter.
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National Grange
Concord
N. H
Oliver Wilson
Illinois State Grange
Ilinois Grange
Oliver Wilson Q
Concord Evening Monitor
Oliver Witsater
Ilinois State
Illinois
Hero Gates Returns Home After Civil War Wounds
Gunner Jesse F Gates, wounded at San Juan Hill, leaves Fortress Monroe for Washington and then Chicago with a pension secured by President McKinley. He endured facial injuries from Spanish shrapnel and underwent surgery to restore his features. His wife Mollie, living in Highwood, awaits their future as they plan to reunite and seek work.
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Times-Herald
Desse P. Gates
Pansioner
New York
Wood
Ganner
Np Privents
United States Artillery
Tell
San Juan Hill
Gates
Fortress Monroe
Highwood
Molly
Washington
White House
McKinley
Seasion
Gunner Gates
President
Alger
H Clay Evans
Prom
Jesse F Gates
Tiffany
New York City
Gotham
Mollie
Paisi
Mr. Gates
Chicago
Buckien Arnica Salve For Skin Ailments And Piles
Advertisement touts Buckien Arnica Salve as best for bruises sores ulcers tetter piles and all skin eruptions. Claims guaranteed satisfaction or money back with price 25 cents per box and sale by Dr Powell.
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Buckien
Powell
Perkins Baker Wedding at Mo line Home
AG Perkins formerly of Putnam and Hattie B Baker were married at the bride’s parents home in Moline on November 9 with Rov J Robinson officiating. A large number of friends attended bringing many presents. The couple will remain in Moline until spring then move to Colona where Mr Perkins is in business.
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AG Perkins
Putnam
Hattie B Baker
Moline
Rov J Robinson
Perkins
Colona
Perkina
Y's Reunion Honors Leo Stevens At Hunter Home
A pleasant gathering at the Leon ard Hunter home last Monday marked a Y W O T Y reunion honoring Leo Stevens. The event featured patriotic decor, music, speeches, and greetings from absent members with Camp life recounted by Stevens. Light refreshments were served by the hostess and Allen, the four year old son of the American family.
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Leonard Hunter
Y W Oty
Leo Stevens
America
Spain
Stevens
Allen
Clarice L. Hearn
Cor-Beo'y
Absentee Letters Read From Henry V Charter Members
Missives from members including Mrs Harry Niece dated November 19 1898 in Williamsteld NL describe fond memories of the Henry V charter group YWCTU pledge and shared purpose. The note emphasizes lifelong friendship and enduring commitment to righteousness and right living.
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Harry
Williamsteld
Harry Niege
Farewell Note From Charles Worthington to Y Members
Charles Worthington writes from Abingdon Illinois on November 18 1898 to Dear Friends of the Y encouraging the group to remember a member who has gone out to the country. He mentions a Prohibition Club at Hedging College with five active members and offers prayers for Leo as he goes to active work. He recalls the Y room influence and asks prayers for absent members.
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Charles Worthington
Abingdon
Ill
Friends of
The
Y's
Henry
Secret
Hedding College
Leo
Message From Matilda Linee Reveals Koch Typhoid Illness
A postal card from Matilda Linee requests answers for Michael D Koch who is reported ill with typhoid fever and delirium. The note expresses gratitude from Mr Koch and his wife for kind remembrance and mentions a future program to honor Mr Stevens's recollection of home and friends.
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Michael Koch
Michael D Koch
Matilda
Koch
Grain-O new drink to replace coffee
Grain-O is pitched as a coffee substitute made from pure grains. Advertisement claims it suits children and adults without distress and offers mocha like richness at 15 and 25 cents per package, sold by all grocers.
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Wollan
Java
Death of Melinda Williams Pioneer Wife and Mother
Melinda Morgan Williams widow of John Williams died last Thursday at their Putnam farm. Born 1817 in Warren Connecticut she raised nine children and stayed on the homestead since marriage October 23, 1843. Funeral Saturday at the M.E church in Putnam with Rev Northrup officiating.
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Mes
Jonn Williams
Melinda
John Williams
Melinda Morgan
Warren
Litchfield County
Alanson
Melinda Peters Morgan
Tife
Nino
George
Earth
Williams
Butabe
M.E Chatoh
Putnam
Rev-Northrup
Patoam
Giant lodger teased by town pranksters at Camp House
Ford a Union Central Life agent and tall lodger, nicknamed John, faced a local joke after two letters were circulated among boarders. A note described their height mismatch and asked how the weather up there, prompting street kids to pester him with the question.
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Ford
Union Central Life Ine
John
Relief in Six Hours by New Great South American Kidney Care
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Care. It relieves pain in kidneys bladder and back for both men and women and stops water retention almost immediately. Available at Dr. Powell's drug store.
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Aix
Blizzard Dashes Temperatures and Local Tidbits
A blizzard arrives as temperatures plunge from Monday night to Tuesday dawn. Local notes include church mentions, telephony links, ailing figures, hunting reports, and a plan for an emergency call line by the Henry Telephone Co to aid fire and night calls.
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Carter Harrison
Chicago
Washburn
Swan Lake Club
Ocarter
Mr W
Wood Bros
Henry Telephone Company
High School Chit Chat Preview of Thanksgiving Football
The High School Chit Chat notes an upcoming football game between the city bars and the High School Team on Thanksgiving Day. It mentions Wenona players missing a planned game and a decision to suspend school Friday after Thanksgiving. The editor and local residents attended events in Aur al Grove with several students listed as practicing for the big game.
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J. Hall Brumbey
Lacon
Mies Worley
Wenona Boys
Mach
Bast
Aural Grove
Lyceum
Clifford
Haws
Drs Cromwell
Dennis
Elmer Deck
James Woods
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Henry, Illinois
Lima
Tam
Hero
San’ Juan
Wonan
Musband
Mr ‘McKinley
J.H. McLean
J BE
F. A. Powerz, Henry, Til
Woolner Building
No Peoria
Haviland
China
Henry Republican
Peoria
Pera
China Department
Perel
Roya
Nyan
Thibbet
Ackets
AAG Incorporated
Peoria, Ill
Adams St
Lulu Hillabrand
Mary Clark
JO Hart
Toulon
L. A Jonen
Bradford
Clifford Slaws
Main Street
Camp House
Magnolia Township
Ballard
WM Lincoln
Hotel Undercliff
Pearts
Isaac Cavers
Kapraon Bros
W H Wood
Nennepin
Hennepin
Hennepinn
Elvot
Marshall County
Bnce
Quinn
Poeria Howard
Mallory
Chit-Chat
Costa
Helper & Adams
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