Grange Fair Display Draws Big Attendance at Clear Creek
Meld at Clear Creek in Fathai County on September 23 and 24 featured improved exhibits over last year with double attendance. Major divisions included draft horses and mares with multiple entries, a strong staples section in cereals and vegetables, fine art and needlework, curiosities, plants and books, with notable exhibitors from Hennepin, Mt. Palatine, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
Fathai County
le Salle
Nudge
Peru
C. Tomlinson
Cas Webber
Lostant
H K Smith
J R Mills
JL Mills
Wilson
Mathis
M Shields
L Mills
Glenn 2d
Webber
Ed Kagg
O—Wilson
Mills
J -Is
Glenn
Swaney
Mifis
JB Price
Jno Swaney
Hull
Frank Shields
H C Wolf
Mehields
HK Smith
DJ Thierry
Jas Allen
I,m Bumgarner
Mary Givin
Fanny Thierry
Emma Price
Belle Beck
Fannie Smith
R P Shields
Swanay
M V GriMith
Jennie Strawn
Anna Wilson
Emma Wilson
A Wilson
M V Griffith
E Griffith
M Bumgarner
H R Smith
Shackelton
Shields
Carrie Bowman
Hennepin
Farth Q Griffith
Campbell Shields
Li i Smith
Laura Smith
Florence Given
Alice Price
Sarah Swaney
Ted Atherton
Jase4h Milla
Miss Newbern
Lacey Thierry
MV Griffith
Cora Galbreath
Irs Martin
Mra Kenna
Edith Mills
Mattie Wison
M J Tomlinson
Kensington
Geo O Davis
Mt. Palatine
Florida
Josie Tomlinson
Montana
H E Beck
Local notices mix of deaths, marriages, law, and events
The item notes the death of Me 7 x eee, changes in business leadership for Mahin and V. Mahin in Henry, and a Kokomo departure. It mentions stray horses impounded by Marshal Bush, a replevin dispute over the horses, and a call for official notices to appear in newspapers. Also covered are financial troubles at E.G. Potter & Co. in Peoria, a Nellie Tracy wedding to Charles Ryan in Springfield, plus excursion tickets to the Chicago Exposition, a ranaway injury to Mrs Philip Thomas near Ransom, a high school geology excursion, and visits by E Anderson McCaleb and the Disasway brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mihjo-Bros
Kokomo
W. D. Mahin
Nidiclnz
Illinois
Nebraska
Henry
Mchin
Marshal Bush
Henry Seelge
Samuel Parsons
Sparland
Leelge
Republians
Cr.i Gp.r.r
Henry Station
Wedding Visit and Travel Mentioned in Daniel Ketchum Family
Daniel Ketchum and his daughter from Hen y county attended his niece’s wedding then traveled to LaSalle county to visit Oliver McVicker. They spent the night with H. J. Swindler’s family in Magnon. Also notes two cases of periodic neuralgic headache successfully treated with Tongaling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Ketchum
Heny County
Ketchum
LaSalle County
Oliver McVicker
H. J. Swindler
Magnon
T. C. Miller
Dayton, Ark
Idle youth shapes fate of men and criminals alike
The piece argues that idleness in childhood yields shiftless adults and a life of crime, while industrious upbringing produces society's productive members. It extols the business class for their work ethic, noting most great men were trained as diligent youths and condemns lazy upbringings as root of poverty and crime.
San Francisco man cured by Red Star Cough Cure
Mr David Netter of 795 Mission Street San Francisco writes that a months long severe cold and cough left him hoarse. After visiting several physicians he used Red Star Cough Cure and soon felt relief and was completely cured before finishing a full bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Netter
Mission Street
San Francisco
Cal
Baptism Of Theodocia Hobbs At New Church Services
Mrs Charles Hobbs of Council Bluffs visited Mr and Mrs W H Williams in Putnam. On Sunday she attended the New Church where her six year old daughter Theodocia received the ordinance of baptism. The Lord's Supper was administered to church members after the baptism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hobbs
Council Bluffs
W. H. Williams
Putnam
Theodocia
Excursion S31 to 35 Saved Special Rates to West
Special cheap round trip and one way rates to Kansas Nebraska Dakota and other West and Northwest destinations. Free fare to land buyers. Lowest rates last. Tickets everywhere at less than advertised excursion rates. Webb's Ticket agency at Main and Adams streets Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakota
West
Northwest
Webb
Main and
Adams Sts
Peoria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Feny
Thursdax
Grange Fair
O. Bumgarner
H Atherton
Wm Strawn
Smith
Walt Griffith
M_A Wilson
Wm Hull
W W Bobbitt
Wm Smith
Livingstons
Gen Grants
St. John
Zenias R Smith
Cox Comb
Wee
Elisabeth Mills
Aninerek
Laura
Gertie Wilson
St. Winter Boquet
Amy Wilson
O Bumgarner
Lydi Ius
Jno Swane
John A Kays
A Bobbitt
Mary Gffith
H Gaston
LJ Atherton
Gandottes
J Atherton
Bert Miss
Amos Mills
Aving
Nellie Tracy
Frank Tracy
First National Bank of
Springfield
Congregational Church
Charles Ryan
Luther A. Jones
A. Jones
Ezra Calef
Philip Thomas
Ransom Na
E. Anderson McCaleb
Lockwood
Patokin County
Cyrenius Russell
Disasway Brothers
Iroquois County
Dapper Squire
East Side
Iroquois
Charles A. Voarler
Vugeled &Co
Malltmers
U.S. A
Cea Wu
Desiree Cone
Ely
Ivrdy
ELY Brothers
Dragg'Sts
Owego
N.Y
Imery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
Chicago, Ill
J. F Gates
Bulletin Board
Chinaware
California
EPPS
Bakers
Cox’s Gelatine
Graham
Marshall County
Haya
Lacon Steam Granite @ Marble Works
Teiomas D. Kirke
Fifth Street
Lacon
Duke Bros
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