Local notices and society brief from Pinkerton region
Monday court session led by Judge N M Laws with a short-term outlook. Bloomington officers repay Mrs Ellsworth and other claims. Blaine & Logan glee club to La Prairie Center. Various personal updates from local residents include medical concerns, property purchases, a new baseball club, tile kiln activity, and a marriage at St Joseph's church in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Laws
L. G. Thompson
C. Price
Nettie Ellsworth
E. D Richmond
Thos. Orton
G. M. Bang
Geo. Cook
E. H. Gale
Wm. Walters
Josie Howard
Northwestern Benevolent and Mutual Aid Association of
Bloomington
Ellsworth
New York Life Insurance Co
Northwestern Mutual of
Milwaukee
Winslow Evans
Geo. M. Bane
R. B. Edwards
Blaine & Logan
E. H. Turner
Edward
Hastings
Neb
Champion
D. Burrows
Peoria
L. Trench
J. E. Ong
Goy
Cleveland
John B. DuChesne
Louis
St Louis
Rov A. Smith
M. E. Church
Sparland Notes Mixed With Local Happenings
The item lists residents traveling to visit relatives and attend events including Pennsyl vania travel by Harty Marshall and trips to Chicago and St Louis. It notes auctioneer J Placher, editor Ellsworth’s visit, Mrs Brasfield buying crop, crops threatened by heavy rains, Rev Bower’s continued tenure, and local court attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaast
Barbara
Emma Anderson
Chicago
J.4
Placher
Yankee Street
Ellsworth
Home Journal
Waain
Mra J
Brasfield
William Cleary
A. K. Cassell
Watseka
Samuel Barton
Alfred
Streator
A. Burnham
George Tarbill
Joseph Stevenson
Veach
St Louis
Kinny
Charles Hoadly
Second Street
Rev Bower
MEB
Bower
Ise Cartwright
Riddall
Frank Martin
T. E. Gapen
Masonic Grand Lodge
E. Orar
Whitefield Notes Delays and Local Happenings
In Whitefield updates, the paper notes a delayed item from last week amid heavy rain and mud. Robert Clark has a bouncing boy, and local folks plan a trip to Nebraska to scout land. Charley Smith seeks goods in Pearis and considers restocking in Redtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clark
Bob
Joe Moodey
Pete Niblock
Mike Monahan
Nebraska
Charley Smith
Redtown
Pearis
Whitefield Corners Barbed Wire Accidents Spur Fence Concern
Several horses suffered severe injuries from contact with barbed wire. Thomas Funston lost a horse due to an arterial severing. Wm. Brokaw’s mare rolled near the fence and injured both hind feet, risking death without care. Edward Fountain’s horse had a six inch wound across the chest. Dr Hamilton treated theCases. Residents urge fence modification. Andrew F Hersh and family visited. Mr Hersh linked to Creston bank. Mr Holcomb in Creston wholesale grocery trade. All returned home this week. F M Johnson remains ill. Vindicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Thomas Funston
Brokaw
Edward Fountain
Hamilton
Andrew F. Hersh
Homer Holcomb
Creston
Iowa
Hersh
First National Bank
Holcomb
Wyaner
Bach
F. M. Johnson
Saratoga News Briefs and Local Notices
Delays and damp weather linger as equinox moisture is hoped to yield frost and mature corn. Ray plans repainting his residence to suit his taste. A mild horse distemper affects neighbors. Mr Monier loses a valuable animal. Charley Stevens uses the Robert McDonough farm. Mr Kennedy puts his blacksmith shop up for sale to move to Limestone County Texas. The community laments his departure, praising his skill. A son was born Sept 25 to F M Endsley, grandson of W J Coulter, a notable year for striving patriotism. Ong and Muir of Lacon spread Saratoga news on the 4th at town. a youthful visitor to John Powers rents space. Whitefield youths risk a night accident driving after too much liquor. Missagele Divilbias’s carriage is damaged. Mr and Mrs Bonham were favored with…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Ray
Monier
Charley Stevens
Robert McDonough
Kennedy
Limestone County
Texas
F.M. Endsley
W. J. Coulter
F. M
Ong
Muir
Lacon
John Powers
John
Mra McVicker
Whitefield
Burg
Mr. Bonham
Cusac-Shipley wedding noted by Venona reporters
Venona notes the Cusac-Shipley nuptials officiated by Rev Denning with many presents as the couple begin their journey. The column also lists numerous local arrivals, courtships, and social events, including trips to St Louis, Chicago, and Davenport, along with political chatter and community updates.
Magnolia report covers politics and local notices
A Magnolia item notes Mr Shawg criticizes Republicans over western lands for railroads and reflects on past national policy. It then shifts to local health news about Dr Haws of Georgetown performing cataract surgery in Jacksonville. Additional notes include storms, insurance, land purchases by Jesse Ellis, travel plans of Thornton and Haws families, and obituaries in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Shawg
Dr Haws
Georgetown
Vermillion County
John Haws
Jacksonville
Thia State
Park
Minnie
Jesse Ellis
Bloomington
Morrille
Thornton
William Haws
Harry Beck
Montana
John Smith
Kansas
Lash
Lambert
Kidd
Mra Clarkson
Indiana
Mra Hoyle
Wm. P
Allen Defenbaugh
B. G
Putnam Notes Weathered Roads Duck Hunting And Community News
The item reports heavy rain causing bad roads and halting business except duck hunting. It mentions Mrs Read and daughter’s safe trip to Massachusetts, Dr Henderson aiding Mrs Derr's move to Biggsville, Mrs Dawson on sick list, Mr Taylor returning to the circuit, Mr Ong criticized for lacking arguments, glee club singing praised, a ventriloquist show with nickels collected, Mr Clark taking possession of a new home, Minnie Murphey visiting Chillicothe, and O Carroll buying a new safety item with feathers flying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Read
Massachusetts
Dr Henderson
Mrs Derr
Biggsville
Dawson
Taylor
Ong
Glee Club
Jounsabers
Clark
Minnie Murphey
Chillicothe
Blanche Kelso
O ' Carroll
Rose
Mount Palatine Notes at Wenona Fair and Local Visits
Rain-heavy period yields hemp hog ribbon haul. Jerry Bransell wins four blue and three red hog ribbons at Wenona fair. G O Davis gains blue for plain penmanship. Livingstone co Mr Dougan with Mr Knight visiting nearby. Grain threshing continues amid rotten grain stacks. Henry Dose shows wheat photos averaging over 80 bushels per acre. Temperance meeting program outlined with singing prayer minutes readings declamations speeches and adjournment to two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr L Davis
Etta Stansell
Howard Laughlin
Bertha Nuss
Fannie Barr
James Laughlin
Geo. O. Davis
Larned Davis
Jobo W Laughlin
Editorial excursion aboard the Grey Eagle cites editors and correspondents
The Grey Eagle carried Editors Whiffen Ellsworth and Burt Jeriah Bonham a newspaper correspondent and D B Wier a horticultural correspondent on Saturday. Also aboard were Mrs Frank Krenz Miss Bishel of Henry Mrs Fort Mrs Whiffen Mrs Cyrus Hutchins and many others. The Grey Eagle remains popular and profitable with Capt Lynchis Master T L Jones clerk Wm Allen pilot and David Wills engineer cited as efficient officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiffen
Ellsworth
Burt
Jeriah Bonham
D. B. Wier
Frank Krenz
Bishel
Henry
Fort
Cyrus Hutchins
Lynchis
T L. Jones
Wm Allen
David Wills
Parsonage Renovation At St. Joseph’s Church
The St. Joseph’s church parsonage is undergoing repairs with refitting painting and papering a new north side room added and plans to furnish in modern style aligned with Father Reilley. Miss Jennie Galvin appeals for contributions noting her father John Galvin’s daughter helped fund the parish exchequer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Father Reilley
Jennie Galvin
John Galvin
Henry County Man Visits Ill Father in Ford County
Daniel Ketchum of Henry County travels Sunday to Ford County to visit his aged father Eddy Ketchum who is bedridden and feeble. The son notes his father has never been able to work a full day. Remarkably the veteran has lived to 82 summers despite being an invalid for the last 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Ketchum
Henry County
Ford County
Eddy Ketchum
How He Got a Position
A clerk recounts how after six months of unemployment he used Parker's Hair Balsam to grow new hair and improve his appearance. He then applied again and quickly secured a banking job with a $2,000 salary. The piece advertises Parker's Hair Balsam and cites the Imperial Minstrels on October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Parker
Balsam
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Lone Tree
Grophy
Barry Arm
Pinkenton
Atom
Cusac-Shipley
Denning
Ashen Welker
Venonna
Koutz
Newton
McCabn
Robison
McC
Venona Union
Albert Beckwith
Blaine
Union
Chas
F. Carritheras
Venona
Charlie
Halcyon
Anderson
Lillie
Reuben Wilson
Mra Wilson
N. T Moulton
Sam Scott
St. Louis
Ada Morgan
Ada
Barnum
James
Weir
Mary Hood
Davenport
Milton Bayne
James Bayne
Geo Hupp
W Herrill
Bearrell, Esq
Gibson City
Blainee
Wilcox
Sandwich
Robert Burgess
David J. Smith
East Lenka
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
St John
Belva Lockwood
Imperial Minstrels
AERA
Ilinois
Arra Manufacturing
Henry, Ill
N. B
Ara Manufacturing Co
Mosely & Stoddard
Henry Republican Printing Office
Henry Republican
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