Varna Social Roundup Notes Visits and Festive Dance
Varna residents hosted guests from Peoria Venona Lacon and Henry. A musicale attracted attendees and proceeds funded a piano fund for the opera house. The Varna orchestra donated a performance and the new Tryber piano was praised. Local trips included Chicago and Boston bound travel for the Haws sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Alfred Wright
Peoria
Ruby Griffin
Venona
Irma Hurt
Conrad Held
Emma Strawn
Lacon
Mary Norton
Joseph Day
Roy
Pearl
D. C. Wright
Jesse Kelley
Alma Schumacher
Ernie Schumacher
Stateler McCoy
Hudson
N. Y
L. H. Brown
Chicago
Cliff Haws
Henry
Will McCulloch
Cecil
Hureka
S Potter, Jr
Clifford
Magnolia
C. E. Ricketts
Lawrence Ash
McNabb,s
Joseph McCuskey
Roy Music
Sriday
Mae
Walter Broadday
Verna Louise
Josephine Haws
Toluca
Boston
Allen School
Women who get dizzy seek relief with Electric Bitters
Women troubled by fainting dizziness backache headache weakness or kidney problems are urged to try Electric Bitters. Mrs Aura Gaines of Avoca La credits them with reviving her when doctors gave up. This testimonial notes the product aids health from the first dose and lists 50 cents and 1 as prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aura Gaines
Avoca
A J
Hopewell Market and Community Roundup Report
Hopewell notes Tuesday market prices for corn and local business, with residents from Bradford Stillman Valley Wenona and Chicago visiting. A house fire on Saturday night at Pem Weaver’s home in North Hopewell attracted attention, while ongoing social visits and church group activities are reported.
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Hopewell
Clara Gustafson
Agnes
Bradford
August Isxtrom
Fanny Gustafson
Charles Selquist
Ruth
Dilon
Stillman Valley
Charles Johnson
Wenona
Jarmer Hultgren
Allen Bluitgren
Dave Anderson
Gus Extrom
Gus Carlson
Charles Okerberg
Ed Holmstrom
Charles Wallin
Roberts
Nels Hultgren
Adolph
Chicago
Pem Weaver
North Hopewell
Rey Seibel Returns as Pastor of DME Church
Mrs Millie Kelso and her young son visit relatives. J Koerner and wife stay with parents in El Paso. F B Wheeler returns from Missouri. Charles Henkins relocates to Kewanee. Alta Seibel visits Kewanee. Mrs John Botel returns from Kentucky. Charles Rinehart visits relatives in Kansas. Richard McEvoy of Ottawa visits James Keegan. Mrs Rachel Hunter from Henry visits W E Rinehart. Louis Cook visits Toulon. Prof Klontz moves into Barnhart residence. Wesley Cross family moves into Henkins’ vacated house. Mrs W Lawson visits Chillicothe.
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Putnam
Rey
Seible
M. E
Galesburg
Réy
T Séibei
Dme
Millie Kelso
Little Son
J. Koerner
el Paso
F. B. Wheeler
Missouri
Charles Henkins
Kewanee
Alta Seibel
John Botel
Kentucky
Charles Rinehart
Kansas
Richard McEvoy
Ottawa
James Keegan
Rachel Hunter
Henry
W. E. Rinehart
S. Louis Cook
Curt Henkins
Toulon
Klontz
Barnhart
Wesley Cross
W. Lawson
Chillicothe
Ladies' Aid Market Day in Bradford Nevada
The Ladies' Aid of Boyd's Grove plans market day on Saturday October 4 at Bradford in Code Nevitt & Meston's store. The L A S held a well attended meeting with Mrs Kate Austin elected secretary and Mrs Florence Smith president. Also notes of community visits, a new pastor Rev Neal, school and farm activities, and local social events.
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South Milo
Boyd’s Grove
Nevitt & Meston
Bradford
William Mielkey
Mr. Sterling
Neal
Whitefield
Kate Austin
Florence Smith
Josephine Conover
Oliva Barker
Phelps
William Bentley
Lula Sherman
Peoria
Charlie Reid
Oliver Wright
John McClane
George Baker
Henry
George Hall
L. A S
Jennie Reid
Frank Barkman
Local Notes From Broadmoor E Peoria Visit and Movements
Rees visited Peoria this week while J C Phelps traveled to Kansas City on business. Mrs John X Brown heads to Chicago for medical care. Margaret Hemmingway of Elgin visits home folks. Charles McDonald moved possessions to Whitefield. Arthur Phelps of Kansas visits uncle J C Phelps. Sidney Brown moves into McDonald’s former house. Many attend the Peoria implement show. Mrs Henry Churchill returns from Indiana. Will Phelps back from Montana. Northwestern railroad begins grade work on a new half mile switch at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadmoor E . Rees
Peoria
J C Phelps
Kansas City
John X. Brown
Chicago
Margaret Hemmingway
Elgin
Charles McDonald
Whitefield
Arthur Phelps
Kansas
Sidney Brown
Henry Churchill
Indiana
Will Phelps
Montana
Northwestern Railroad Company
Dr Kings New Discovery for Colds and Coughs Ad
In every home there should be Dr. Kings New Discovery for immediate use against colds and coughs. S A Stid of Mason Michigan says his family relies on it to cure coughs and pneumonia. Thousands of families report benefit and rely on this medicine available at local druggists.
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Dr. King
S. A. Stid
Mason, Mich
T. J. Segraves
A. J. Ironmonger’s
Sugar Grove Community Notes Include Social Visits
James Burt and family visit Dixon. Clyde Gregory and Florence Mae stop by Wm McNulty’s near Bradford. Roland Doyle recovering from pleurisy. William Gray's, B F Ransom family, H C Swift and others attend local visits. Charles McAllister family sells farm to John Wherry of Putnam. Epworth Leaguers host about 40 at C L Clangon’s. Some residents attend an implement show in Peoria. Read The Republican for news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
James Burt
Dixon
Clyde Gregory
Florence’ Mae
Wm. McNulty
Bradford
Roland Doyle
Wm Gray
Adam Haun
B. F. Ransom
Henry
Roy
H. C. Swift
C. L. Clawson
Charles McAllister
H. J. Blackburn
Bruce Fountain
Dan McKirgan
Magnolia
Epworth
C. L.clangon
John Wherry
Putnam
Doan’s Kidney Pills Touted In 19th Century AdClaims
An old advertisement fragment alleges Doan’s Kidney Pills cured “weak kidneys” and other ailments. It cites Mrs Fi Witkle and the SuWidney family, implying widespread tonics sold by Roster-Milburn Co at 38 York and other agents.
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Orwell
Bysall
Quaker Lane Community Notes and Local Updates
Arthur Wilson made a business trip to La Salle Monday. The Grange held a special meeting Monday night with five candidates receiving degrees. A metropolitan marriage tale involves Miss Clide Dewey and Thomas Plant. The Republican notes women in Rock Island voted on a $90,000 bond issue for public improvements and parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Arthur Wilson
la Salle
Grange
Frank Koehler
Sarah Swaney
Oliver
Mit
la Wilson
Tr'eoria
Clark Ball
Henry
L. H
Low Point
Mary Horner Mills
Chicago
McAlhaney
Iowa
Jazz
R. H. Bowe
Ae Jane
Caldwell
Jacksonville
W. G. Griffith
George Lawrence
Galesburg
Will Wierman
Nevada
Ill
Ibroieh
Granville
Burge & Dewey
Toulon
Gould
Metropolitan
Miss Clide Dewey
Thomas G. Plant
Boston
Mass
Plant
Miss Dewey
New Hampshire
Rock Island
Island City
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