Illinois Classifieds Ad Names and Local Businesses
A compact listing from Illinois includes law firm Barnes and Magoon of Lacon, First National Bank with capital and surplus figures, R Jones company president, J L Jones cashier, a grain and coal trader W W Dewey & Sons, Dr J A Swem physician in Henry, and Dr E A Hall offering round the clock electrical treatment with local offices and street addresses. The snippet resembles a local business directory page with names, roles, and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Capital
R. Jones
J. L. Jones
Henry National Bank
Bank OF the People
Henry, Illinois
J. Watercott
L. R. Phillips
Ford Car Advertisement Demonstrates Durability and Value
An advertisement by F. H. Holminster of McNabb Illinois urges readers to invest in a Ford car. It claims the car offers unlimited satisfaction and is practically indestructible, arguing a modest price now beats a larger expenditure later and invites readers to see a demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Holminster
McNabb
Infant rescues pin incident ends without injury
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Dominic Woitkiewics swallowed an open safety pin on Wednesday last week. The pin lodged in the throat pointed downward. Dr Dunham retrieved the pin with an instrument and the baby was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic Woitkiewics
Dunham
Harvest Home notes and social visits across counties
Local residents from Quaker Lane to Lostant and nearby towns report travel to Chicago and Peoria for fairs and health cures, visits with relatives, and participation in Harvest Home events. Notable names include Mills, Wilson, McKirgan, Griffiths, Smiths, and the Studvig family, with Maggie Massie and Magnolia Grange activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
E. B. Mills
Chicago
Howard Wilson
State Fair
Alex McKirgan
John
Victoria
Peoria
Edna Wilson
New York
Daniel MecKirgan
Henry
Turner
U. S. Navy
Helen Wilson
Violet Boyle
Beatrice Massie
Lostant
Louis Spalding
Grand Rapids
Wis
Griffiths and Smiths
Max Whitney
Varna
Magnolia Grange
W. L. Mills
I. A. Madden
Wm. Eyre
Normal
F. B. Smith
W. B. Mills
Jeff Moore
Bloomington
Springfield
Emma Halloway
North Manchester
Ind
Friends Meeting
Abel Mills
Varna Newsrounds Health Shifts and Visitors
Varna reports Mrs Wm Rogers returning from a week with son Charles in the Oxbow. D C Wright visits from Momence. Maud Quiram and daughter visit Adolph Quiram west of Sparland. John Modrow’s appendix removed. he’s recovering well. Announcements from Kanapolis announce Charles Henry Duane’s arrival to live with Adolph Schumacher. Various locals travel, visit, and plan remodels at the M E church. parsonage slated after Wright gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Skinner
Verna Louise
Josephine Haws
Evans
M. E
Washburn
M. L. Norton
I. M. Forbes
Arkansas
Joseph Myers
Milan
Ida Mudd
L. W. Broaddus
Hallie Ireland
Bernard Kelley
Valparaiso
Ind
Tess
Lizzie Phillips
Kate Potter
Magnolia
Varna
Mattie Whetzel
Katherine Donna
Keith Smith
Vivan Haws
Haws
Conrad Koch
C. F. Wright
M. B. Church
Margaret Lackland
Miss Shockley
Local social notes and fair attendance in Washburn area
Lily of Washburn and Mrs. Garretts sister spent Sunday at Theodore Quirams country home. Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Peterson of Toluca visited N. A. Hall. Mrs. Turner Black of Lacon was a town visitor Tuesday. State fair attendees included Wm Scarboro and family H F Stoner Joel Haws Harry Stroup Bryan Scarboro Ora MecCuskey Anna Sunwald B V Smith and H Thierry. Ed Arndt tours in a new 1915 Buick bought through Buick dealer Joel Haws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily
Washburn
Garrett
Theodore Quiram
Frank Ball
Anna Peterson
Toluca
N. A. Hall
Turner Black
Lacon
Scarboro
H. F. Stoner
Joel Haws
Harry Stroup
Bryan Scarboro
Ora MecCuskey
Anna Sunwald
B. V. ‘Smith
H. Thierry
Ed Arndt
Buick
Local society notes and family visits from Mendota area
David Ryan acquires a new Overland car. Census of visits shows John Will of Whiting hosting his brother A J Will. Osgood of Gardner and Mrs. Gray hosts. Mrs. Bliss visits kin. Various attendees travel to Mendota, Elgin, Chicago, and Sterling. Community events include church appointments, a political convention role, and a Suffragists gathering with a birthday surprise and a large WCTU meeting summary.
Local Hennepin Notes Include Robberies and Refined Tributes
Thomas Paxson visits his sister near Henry while Lelia Jones travels to Henry for a short stay with Anna Culter Hall. Chicken thieves threaten farms. H T Simpson loses 12 to 15 prime birds. Mrs Kelso of Putnam is deemed deranged and sent to state hospital. Rev E J Schuetz, longtime St Patrick pastor, is promoted to chancellor of Bishop Dunne in Peoria diocese and farewell sermon moves parishioners. Fr Kleinsorg named St Patrick pastor. Bishop Dunne confirms 27 at St Patrick’s on Sept 15. Deininger family shopped in Henry. George injures and will miss school. E F Nichols of Toluca named Republican county superintendent candidate though not listed on ballot. Burgess stock farm ships 30 Percheron Shire horses to Springfield for state fair. some arrived from England in rough condition. Robert Burgess and wife attend fair to oversee exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob B. Selbert
Hannah Marie
George Edwin Hallstead
A. A. Waters
Hennepit
Alice Sylvester
John Hallstead
Jacob B. Seibert
McNabb
Farmers’ Bank
Springfield
Piper City
Tailbury
Henry
Til
Thomas Hall
Stead
Clara
Peru
Cumrine
Rutland
Elisha Wallin
Florence
Hennepin
Harry Brown
Cleo
James E. Conlin
B. H. Robison
Chicago
S. Robison
Ben
California
J. A. Whitney
Mrs. Whitney
Cassie
Patterson
Cole Camp
Caesar Staens
James Patterson
Hennepin Record
Thomas Paxson
H. M. Hartley
Lelia Jones
Anna Culter Hall
H. T. Simpson
Kelso
Putnam
Schentz
St. Patrick’s Church
Mt. Palatine
Schuetz
Kleinsorg
St Patrick‘s Parish
St. Patrick's Church
Dunne
Adam Deininger
Jessie
Bertha
Deininger
Sarah
Chance
George
E. F. Nichols
Toluca
Venona Friends
Nichols
Wenona
Burgess Stock Farm
England
Robert Burgess
Enrollment Figures and Accident Report
Venona Index records show total enrollment to date across all grades and high school at 215, with the high school class comprising 45 students. An accident occurred Wednesday when George Gray, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gray, fell from a playground swing support and sustained a bad fracture to his right arm.
Tetter Salt Rheum and Eczema Cured by Chamberlain Salve
One application relieves itching and burning sensation. Chamberlain's Salve advertised as a cure for tature salt rheum and eczema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. C. Willett
Dentis
Whitefield
Ill
McKill P Veterinary College of Chicago
R. 5S
Bayne
Illinois
R. M. Barnes
J. H. Magoon
Barnes & Magoon
Attorneys-At-Law
Lacon, Ill
W. W. Dewey & Sons
New City
John Hartley, Jr
J. A. Swem
Henry, Ill
C. Disle Smith
Main Street
E. A. Hall
Edward Street
Co. D. Maulfair, M
Granville, LL
Filorid General
Fred W. Potter
Henry BH
Jacobs
H. W. Adams
W. ©. Moon
Ororo
Thompson Farm Loans
Sheel
It. H. Hunt
Magnolia Department
Magnolia Cemetery Contributions
Leon Sutherland
William Seibert
Jacob Seibert
Peter Briner
Sylvester
Selbert Hallstead
Magnolia Cemetery and Improvement Association
B. Mitchell
A. A. Law
R. H. Paxson
R. F. Downey
S. Potter
T. H. Rolley
J. C. Gurnea
A. Hecht
F. &. Smith
J. J. Dunne
E. Phillips
George Borgstede
John Dean
J. H. Price
Cc. H. Baker
Mrs. Sue Lundy
John Brenn
Jary
Clifford Haws
Reese
Frank McCoy
Penee
Hatlie Hiltabrand
FORD
Chichester S
Ladieca
Chichester
Damon
Alina Rouen
J. R. Maleham
Evelyn
P. W. Held
J. H. Glaeser
Alice McCulloch
W. C. McCulloch
Eureka
Ella McCulloch
Frank McCulloch
Los Angeles
David Ryan
Ernest Bourke
John Will
Whiting
A. J. Will
Osgood
Gardner
Wm. Gray
Frank Bliss
Hagg
O .M. Kelley
Mary Pool
Mendota
Schoenneshoefer
Mae Boyd
John Kelley
Nellie
Della Morrison
Belmont
Will Harrison
Guy Hagy
F. E. Hagy
A. E
Shuler
Walter Condon
Sterling
John Fitzgerald
Martin Dunn
Prof
Wolf
Fred Wortman
Maria Kelso
A. H. Griffin
Wm. Groat
Griffin
Lestant W. C. T. U
S. B. Merritt
Jesus
E. W. Phillips
Emily Dugan
Amanda Hight
W. Phillips
Flower Mission
Gertrude Will
Cole
Duke Bros
George J. Borgstede
Magnolia, Ill
Jones’ National School of Auctioneering
Chicago, Ill
W. H. Weathers, M. D
McNabb, Il
Hennefin
Albert Pletsch
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