Local notes from Alexis and harvest church service
The item reports Samuel Perkins starting a music venture in Alexis, Warren county. It also notes the Illinois Valley Poultry Association's first show in February 1807 with judge F. He llabarger. College offerings at The Ameri cae Business College Omaha Nebras a include a free forty lesson course. Church events describe a Harvest Home service at the Episcopal church with music by Henry Meister and Rev Hammonds, and remarks on gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Perkins
Alexis
Warren County
Illinois Valley Poultry Association
Americae Business College
Omaha
Nebrasa
Varna and Sparland News Highlights
Local notes from Sparland and Varna report community events including church talks by Rev DeClark, a marriage between Fred Gehr and Minnie Timmons, and the death of John Hawksworth. Coal company plans expansion, upcoming town ball games, and a violin performance by Walter Crow feature alongside social visits and visitors from nearby towns.
South Whitefield Notes and Local Gatherings
Sadie Baugh mingles with home folks as Homer Swift travels nearby on Sunday. Fleetwood and family visited Chillicothe while Charlie Updegraff spent Sunday with Georgie Waughop. Joseph Hill and family enjoyed a woods outing and nut gathering. Clifford Martin of Lacon and two friends joined nut gathering on Saturday. At T. B. Hunt’s home they work on molasses described as very good. H. Marshall remains housebound with a painful dislocation. Our editor and son George visited last Sunday. Mrs Ball and daughter May are sick. A shoot was attended at O. Kline’s last Wednesday afternoon. Frank is an expert shooter. Whitefield Township S. S. Convention set for Center M. B. Church Sunday Oct 11 with two sessions, rounds of a fine program. Henry Melster and violinist accompanied by Miss Effie provided music. On Wednesday Charles Kline hosted a small shooting gathering with live pigeons and Peoria black birds enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian W-Morrill
Heinz and Putnam
D. McLeish
Chillicothe
D.B
Johnson
Oubs
J. N. Fawcett
Fair‘view
Garretaon
Spava
Edward ‘Wasmuth
la Prairie Center
W. RB. Carr
Lawn
Waughop
South Whitefield
Sadie Baugh
Homer Swift
Fleetwood
Charlie Updegraff
Georgie Waughop
Joseph Hill
Clifford Martin
Lacon
T.8
Hunt
H. Marshall
George
Wm Ball
Miss May
Fla
Bare
O. Kline’s
Frank
Whitefield Township
Center M. HB
Henry Melster
J. W. Waughop
Misa Effie
Charles Kline
Peoria
Whitsfield Corners Social and Family Visits
Dr Wills' mother from Toava visits, Lewis Odell family spends Sunday with H Monroe's, Bertha Tanquary stays with sister Mrs Barker, Charles Worthington home for winter welcomed in our society. Harry Monroe visited Providence mother last Saturday, Billy Snyder and Frank Burnett of Wyoming dine with C Fosdick. Mrs G W Griswold ill with pneumonia. Fred Swift family and Emily Bonham join T Monler’s party at Swift and Runnels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitsfield
Dr Wills
Toava
Lewis Odell
H. Monroe
Provorce
Steuben
Bertha Tanquary
Frank Burnett
Wyoming
Whitefield
C. Fosdick
G. W. Griswold
Fred Swift
Ghia
Emily Bonham
Q. Swift
T. O. Runnells
T.monler
Local campaign events and entertainments announced
A Republican rally at Grange Hall Whitefield Corners on Saturday evening features speakers Hon H M Trimble and Hon J W Templeton of Princeton. Upcoming Junior League Blue Jay social on October 6 includes recitations and music to fund a church flag, plus a praised Evocutionary entertainment by Mr. Thomas of Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Maud Walker
Jessie Harris
Peoria
Willis
Maud
Péoria
Harry Monroe
Walker
Grange Hall
Whitefield Corners
H. M. Trimble
J W. Templeton
Princeton
Junior League
Blue Jay
Thomas
Putnam
Ely's Cream Balm Advertises Catarrh Remedy Offer
A vintage advertisement promises a free sample of Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh and hay fever upon ten cents payment, with full size option in New York. Testimonial from W J Hitchcock notes relief from severe headaches after using the product. Broruesrs of 56 Warren St claims a cure for catarrh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Broruesrs
Warren Bt
New York City
W. J. Hitchcock
U. S.vol
A. A. Gen
Buffalo, N. Y
Republicans Rally in Hennepin Court House Evening
In Hennepin the Republican rally drew a crowd of over 100 marching through town to the court house with a Republican martial band. Jefferson Durley opened the meeting, the Hennepin Male Campaign quartet sang, then a ladies sextet performed. Clark E. Carr of Galesburg spoke to the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Court—House
Court House
Jefferson Durley
Billy Bryan
Clark E. Carr
Galesburg
McKinley Support and Meeting Hennepin Republicans Rally
A rousing Republican gathering in Hennepin features praise for McKinley and mentions past votes for free trade. The report notes strong turnout, torchbearers, and optimism about party gains this fall amid a celebratory tone. An advertisement touts Herbine as a liver remedy with a free trial offer at Dr Powell's.
Electric Bitters for the Elderly
Old people needing medicine to regulate bowels and kidneys find true remedy in Electric Bitters a non stimulant tonic with no whiskey or toxicants. It mildly aids stomach and bowels adds strength and tone aiding Nature. An excellent appetizer and aids digestion priced fifty cents per bottle at Dr Powell's Drug Store.
Putnam Notes Amid Social Visits and Local Gossip
William Wescott of Granville spent Sunday with friends in town. Mrs Dwight Ball and Susie Henkins visited in Bureau. John Taylor lost a valuable horse in Rome last week. Dr Carper and wife of Chicago were visitors. Mrs Sarria Powell of Keota Iowa stayed with Mrs John Anderson. Clinton Smith cites Texas crops, especially low lands. A social at Case's drew about 70 and hints at a forthcoming wedding. John Anderson returned Sunday from Plattsburg. A Republican rally Friday featured Hon W D Cecil on sound money and protection. The moonlit rock near the schoolhouse drawn remark on late hours. Y P S C E convention attendees listed. Odell will host next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Mra
H. M. Duncan
Plattsburg
W. D. Cecil
Graff
Granville
Mia Goo Bean
Howard Loomis
Mary Anderson
Grace Soper
Rev C. Thomas
Etta Stickels
Peter Allen
School Closed for Grange Fair Attendance
MT Palatine note Flaranting Wicharding has a young daughter. The school closed Thursday to attend the Grange Fair. Some youths from Pera spent Sunday with Sone Gallah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt, Palatine, Flaranting
Wicharding
Pera
Sone Gallah
Community Notes From Henry and Nearby Towns
Charlie Gallaher returns from Nen tralia to visit family and friends. Marie Barr of Lostant stays with sister Mraco Davis for a few weeks. Jerry Stancell’s twins show signs of illness then improve. Masons patched church plastering from Toning. Dr McGee debuts his fine driver at the Grange Fair, praised as a fine lazy horse and roadster. Ladies Circle to meet October first with Josie Kabler. fall attendance hoped. Anna Carlson returns home to Hennepin due to sore hands. Miss Seitz of Henry visits Nalls and enjoys Rock and Park trip. Young people gather at Mrs McGee’s for comfort, big baby show prizes awarded to Ziegler and Geo Wolf. Two groups travel to the Hock last Saturday. plans discuss ten-pins cost. Marriage cards issued for Miss Anna Virginia Clark and Dr Robert West Keely at St Paul’s Oct 7. Henry party and Lacon youths hold a nutting bee but face rain. Frank A. Fiedler leaves for travel with Burley Stevens & Co. Mrs Harvey Pettit gravely ill with erysipelas in Wyoming. 74 years old. Adna Jones still ill, showing partial improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Gallaher
Nentralia
Marie Barr
Lostant
Mraco Davis
Jerry Stancell
Dr McGee
Grange Fair
Josie Kabler
Anna Carlson
Ziegler
Geo. Wolf
Hock
Anna Virginia Clark
Sumner R. Clark
Peoria
W. 1
Robert West Keely
Philadelphia
Paul's Episcopal Church
Clark
Henry
Frank A. Fiedler
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Burley, Stevens & C
Newburyport
Mass
Harvey Pettit
Wyoming
Stark County
Henry and Vicinity
Adna Jones
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Peoria Weekly
Doug Bargain
Adams Street
The
Benry
Rey Hammond
Rey DeClark
el Paso
Howard Young
Rev Reynolds
Downey
Annie Downey
Hife
Afine
Fred Swiftiand
Chicago
Milby Marshall
Fred Gehr
Rev DeClark
Crawford
Ong
Henry Heller
George Simpson
Kline
Tia Place
Mies Minnie Timmons
John ‘ Hawksworth
William Marshall
Sparland
Bundsy
John Riddell
Edna Osborn
R. W. Nesbit
LaPrairie Center
W. A. Gallup
Lydia Riddell
Sparland Coal Co
Phoebe Thomas
Junction City
Til
Dr Powell's Drug Store
Guy Silckman
Washburn
Dave Kohler
Addie Stateler
Curtis W. Wright
Wash-Wright
John Olsomr
Brown
Verna
Acon
Cappie
Miss Capple
Varna
Walter Crowthe
Hoosier
A. Simpson
Woman's Literary Club
William <Ohler
Ghent
Venona Boys
Wenona
Dewitt
the Pauls
Walter Crow
Sal
the Cash
New York
Boston
Padee
Amana
Kersey
Cannah Jones
Ney
McKinley
Dr Powell's
Magnolia
Geo Park
Lawrence
John McKirgan
W. W. Bobbitt
Magenolia
Vogelsang Bro’s
Taylor
Ramage House
Congressman Graff
Good Templars
Masonic Hell
Quaker
Mae Wierman
Chas Gallaher
Clarence Mills
Springfeld
Joe Bumgarner
Albert T. Mills
University of Ann Arbor
Masonic Hall
ICGT
Gools
Eahnes al
Powers’ Fair Store
Edward Street
Henry, Illinois
Boston den AL Parsonic Temple
Mus. C. Hart
Inayivasti Ave
Trias
Masonic Temple
Ill
Sane
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