Local notes from Henry and Sparland area
Eight families from Spring Valley moved to Sparland area for mining work and local officials report civic activity. The Democrat notes Henry residents praising Dickens lookalikes, a county charity visit by Mr and Mrs James Diverbiss to Jackson, and the death of W. M. Broaddus of Lacon. Sparland reports a moved resident and bridge work near Campbell’s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallang
Spring Valley
Sparland
Broaddas
Lacon
Squire
Tepho Lacon
McMartrie’s
Henry
Dickens
J.W
Dicken
James Diverbiss
Jackson
State Board of Public Charities
Gurlosky
Divelbiss
J’urnal
W. M R Broaddus
Pears
Nacal
Local notes reveal moving in and town growth in Whitefield area
Mr Myers moves into Mrs Barzham's house and George Bedford rents a new house built by R B Fort. Mat Sparr moves to town and will occupy rooms above Dr Tesmer's. Miners move in, bridges progress, Joe Kitne leaves the saloon for Chicago. Thanksgiving and lodge sessions noted, Old Folk's Home fixed at Mattoon. WhitefieldCorners reports births, family visits, and a death with condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Henry Furgzuson
Barzham
Maggié “Gillette
Athay
Walter
Springfield
Grand
Cisero J. Lindley
Mattoon
One Neef
Whitefield Corners
G. Smith
Lincoln
Princeville
W. Clark
Litcoln
Frank Tanquary
Dakota
Henry area social notes report community visits and events
Manfred Wilson and Joe Fergueson visited nearby. Mrs Homer Thompson returns from Peoria. Mrs Win Salisbury and Clara visit. teachers from Bonham and Burson join the Institute. Potter sisters from Henry ride by. Thanksgiving plans urged. Georgie Wanghop brings a wild goose. Grandma Jacobs hosts dinner with plants on display. Ruby Jacobs tends lemon and orange trees. Minnie Tanquary stays with relatives. farmers finish busking and plan dinner. Bethel crowd attends services. Mrs Willard hosts anniversary dinner for her daughter Mrs Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Potter Sisters
Han
Georgie Wanghop
Grandma Jacobs
Win
R. L. Waughop
Mram Jacobs
Ruby Jacobs
Ruby
Minnie Tanquary
G. Garrett
Bethel
Local Notes of Meetings and Marriages in Pontiac Area
Thomas McAleer of Henry dines at O Tanquary’s and buys chickens this week Rey James plans meetings next Monday eve at Bethel to attract fall house guests Mr and Mrs William Monter prepare to travel to California for Mr Monter’s health Lydia Tanquary of Pontido to wed Tuesday at 9 am at her Pontiac home The ad promotes Herbine liver medicine with free trial bottles at Dr Powell’s and lists health benefits and symptoms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McAleer
Henry
O. Tanquary
Rey James
Bethel
Willian Monter
California
Montor
Lydia Tanquary
Pontido
Pontiac
Dr Powell's
Hennepin Notes Share News From Princeton Visit and Local Events
Alice Seaton and Nellie Simpson visited Princeton Saturday. Gene Simpson nurses a bruised hand from a horse incident. Nina Zenor of Stewart IA visits Ida Seaton and relatives. Bert Davis’s case is held by De Harry Eddy. Bert has a severe cold. Annie Best of Bareau, formerly Hennepin, ill with typhoid fever. A stenography class planned for Saturday. Hennepin gun club suspends feathered hunting this fall. New courthouse teeraece praised for performance. Roads tempt pedestrians to cycle and cross less. Rev Campbell and family travel to Galesburg for Thanksgiving and a family reunion. New England dinner by Congregational Church tables well attended. Putnam County efforts continue against cancer of Mrs. ______.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Alice Seaton
Nellie Simpson
Princeton
Gene Simpson
Nina Zenor
Stewart, Ia
Ida Seaton
Harry Eddy
Bert Davis
Bert
Miss Annie
N. Best
Bareau
Hennepin Gun Club
Campbell
Galesburg
New England
Congregational Church
O. & W. Eddy
Putnam County
Local Notices and Social Updates From A Minnesota Issue
James Alexander is cured and a Lasalle specialist is noted as likely to aid Mrs Yaeger who has been ill for weeks. A hypnotism and religion lecture by Rev Edwin Moore Jr. drew intense interest at MS church. Tony the Convict promoted by Hennepin Dramatic Club and wedding plans for Mazella Cecil and Frank Neal highlighted. Granville Gesture courses and upcoming concerts announced. Local stenography students show progress under Albert A. Davis. Mrs Flora Skeel loses Gibson City home by fire. household effects total loss with cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Alexander
Olendmen
la Salle
Cunningham
Princeton
Yaeger
Edwin Moore Jr
First Congregational Church
Prof Breuer
Henry
Tony
Hennepin Dramatic Club
Florence Cecil
Mra
Churah
Jasper Cecil
Mazella Cecil
Frank Neal
Peoria
Granville
Frank Bristol
Pian
Te Lottie Talbot Concert Company
Lnter
Bureau
Albert A. Davis-of
Gibyson City
Putnam News Snippets Highlight Local Visits
J L Downey of Hennepin visited town Sunday. Carroll shipped hogs in multiple loads. Jessie Breazall of Henry was guests of friends last week. Mrs Wittstein's daughter Mrs Henry Dally attended service. Two ladies from Kewanee and Lucy Olson of Granville teaching in Winship district. Mayme Par and Ed in revival work near his home. J M L Williams and family visited Lizzie Vail west of town. Mrs Ed Grady and now spent time with brother Charles Sparland. Brieerson back home after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winship
Mayme
J.ml Williams
Lizzie Vail
Ed Grady
Charles
Sparland
Brieerson
Funeral notices and community updates from local church events
A long local notices panorama covers funerals with Mrs Brown Henkins, ministers filling pulpits, and relatives visiting from Toledo and Princeton. It notes the 58-carriage procession for the Henkins funeral, a rendered report on Elijah Henkins using crutches, and multiple visits and lectures at the Christian church. Also mentions Thanksgiving program at the church and a local Arnica Salve advertisement.
Barnwork and travels surround Putnam area residents
Northwest of Putnam Frank Swanean nears completion of his barn while Corn buskin neighborhood sees Amer Christenson busking corn for Isaac Larson. Dalin couple visited Princeton. Magnusons face illness. Carl Norlin hosts. Ida Carlson travels to Spring Valley. Herman Norlin plans a European trip for property matters. Carl Swanson also contemplates crossing the ocean this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bva
Putnam
Frank Swanean
Amer_Christenson
Isaac Larson
Dalin
Princeton
Swan P. Magnuson
Manda
John Magnuson
Tillie
Ida Carlson
Miss Norlin
Lewie Larson
Bpring Valley
John
Bennie Magnusen
Tiskilva
Carl Norlin
Herman Norlin
Europe
Wara
Sweden
Carl Swanson
Ocean
Florid community notes on health trades and farewells
Florid residents report good health with corn gathering near finished. Harley Hetrick and Joe Hartman visited Florid from Tonica last Sunday. Simon Hetrick plans a December 10 public sale. Rev Daniel Breeze preached his farewell in Florid and departs for Summer Lawrence County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Hetrick
Joe Hartman
Tonica
Otto Hanson
Harvey
Simon Hetrick
Florida
J. B. Albert
Joe
T. A. Hetrick
Otto
Magnolia
Selephone
Bet
Summer
Lawrence County
Isbor
Talk of a new hall stirs MT Palatine town scene
Local notes report plans for a new town hall in MT Palatine while residents pass days with visits and health updates. Charles Gallagher stays home for a new day. Mrs Geo Hartenbower and children visit Lostant. Lizzie Hoyle returns from teaching for a week. Wesley Robinson from Penn wintering with Dr McGee studying there. Several illnesses are noted, including scarlet fever in Clif Balean's children and Rona Murphy with tonsillitis. social visits occur around Lostant Toluca and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT Palatine
Charles Gallagher
G. O. Davis
Lostant
Jerry Stansell
Geo Hartenbower
Lizzie Hoyle
Henry
Wesley Robinson
Penn
McGee
Clear- Creek
Willie Ransom
Ed Studgvin
John Kays
Emery
Tempe
Arizona
O. BH. Ransom
Geo Lippert
Hattie King
Adam Lippert
Clif Balean
Willie Kline
Julia
Lizzie
Toluca
Pete Bighringer
Rona Murphy
Turner
Magnolia
Ben
Willie
Ina
Hank Graves
Arna
Cure for Bilious Colies by Chamberlain Remedy
Mrs Butler of Fairhaven Conn reports relief from weeks of bilious symptoms after using Chamberlain's Colia Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The advertisement urges early use at first symptoms and notes Dr Powell sells the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
F.butler
Fairhaven Conn
Powell
Grange social and oyster supper updates
Quaker Lane notes a band social at Magno lia Thoraday in the evening. The Grange oyster supper is planned at their hall on Tuesday. John Sutherland and family return from McLean county after a week with relatives. Chas Wierman and Abel Mulla plan to stay the winter at Center school. Oliver Wilson and wife return from Harrisburg after attending the National Grange two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Magnolia Thoraday
Grange
John Sutherland
McLean County
Chas Wierman
Abel Mulla
Oliver Wilson
Harrisburg
National Grange
Oxbow Notes and Local Anecdotes Include Missing School
A brisk note mentions A Glenn building a bon near his home and Willard Norris shaving chickens nearby. Toluca visitors include Willie Julia and Lizzie Kline. Union school had no Friday classes due to a locked door and Miss Kennedy attending a funeral at Broaddas. A small lost bundle with pink satin and black braid was found near Henry and Martin King’s place and left at Vogelsong’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Willard Norris
Willie
Julia
Lizzie Kline
Union School
Miss E Snedy
Broaddas
Cett
Henry and
Martin King
Skela
Piét
Vogelsongs
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Gur
D. Upderraff Tins
George Tarbill
Steuben
Kersey
Slee
Ersey, Capes
Tyress Goodie
Jesse
Elijah Dawson
Tywa
Mra Brown
Thomas
M. Parker
Re Ithe Christian
Elijah Henkins
Glen_ Duncan
Plattsburg
Anderson
B.L
Christian Church
Melree
He Chattanooga Racing Co
Chattanooga
W. Smith
Camden
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