Old Soldiers Gather and Local News From Sparland
Comrades Alf Diehl and W O Leary visit Sparland for reunion talk and songs. A wedding unites J Hackney of Delavan and Miss Fannie Meminger at the Sparland Baptist church. Notables include Odell selling property and moving to Kewanee, Mrs Meminger’s milliner work, and varied visits from Delavan, Chicago, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nort Thompson
G. W.zimmerman
Dishi
J. Hackney
Delavan
Fannie Meminger
Sparland
FAI Bart
Willard Odell
E. E. Royce
Kewanee
Odell
Clothing Stock Update and Local Notices in Whitefield
Mealy yoke Overcoats priced at 9.00 7.50 and 8.50 are listed alongside names Hannah Jones J L Clawson and R J Hatcher. Whitefield mentions new grainery work for the Duke Bros and construction of four corn cribs by Clawson and Hatcher. Mrs Wm Merritt visits her sister in law Mre O Hatcher at Sugar Grove. Jennie Peck visits her uncle George Vail and her mother.
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Hannah Jones
Whitefield
J. L. Clawson
R. J. Hatcher
Duke Bros
Caine
Wm Merritt Wan
Mreo Hatcher
Sugar Grove
George Vail
Clawcor É& Hatcher
Jennie Peck
Farm family reunion and community notes in Kansas town
A farm family reunion at the father’s home in Clear Water Kansas with Ada Nightwonger returning after 93 years. Visitors from Rev Aten to Jemco Patterson join a busy week of church, Sunday school, and league programs. New pastor and wife to visit Claris family. Fosdiek and Foexan expected. buildings being painted by Bred Cook. preaching next Friday attracts local attendance.
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Ada Nightwo
Clear Water
Kansas
Nightswonger
Solomon- Nightwonger
All Tishem
Aten
Buda
Suiday School
Muele
Jemco Patterson
Arthur True
Sass
Claris
Ba Fosdiek
Fort Worth
Foexan
W. A. Lopginen
Cook
Patnem
Ficus
Mand
Peter Kline
Henry
Sherrson John
John Ofer
Samuel Dawson
el Raso
Ann , Metcalf
Minoak
Clark Ball
Clara
McManners
Joseph Cook
Brimfield
Peoria
W.g.dorsey
Brother Leslie Dies of Typhoid in Westville
Reported by residents of South Whitefields that Leslie, once a local helper for Dr. Klein, died unexpectedly of typhoid fever. Arthur Hilton, the referee, learned of the illness and the family expresses deep sympathy. J. L. Woodward of Ottawa concluded a recent week of iron bridge work and returned home.
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Arthur Hilton
Westville
Leslie
Arthur
Dr. Klein
J. L. Woodward
Ottawa
Local notes on Waughop family and neighbors in Ottawa area
Community column recounts visits and departures of Waughop and related families. Mentions Woodward bridge work, California move plans, Pomona and Henry connections, dinners with Henry residents, social drives, a large dance party, illness, and remodeling at Blackburns. Includes names: Waughop, George Waughop, L. Waughop, C Wilmot, Mr Abbott, Henry residents, and others in surrounding townships.
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Ottawa
Woodward
Woods Ward
George Waughop
C. Wilmot
la Prairie
L. Waughop
Henry Snowbeak
California
Pomona
Cal
Rende
Bonegret
Mrr
Mra Abbott
Henry
Driva
Richard Waughop
Frank—Ganzer
Mra Meister
George Christman
Mra Samuel Smith
Eme Waughop Bale
Walters
Dewey
I. W. Waughop
Patbmaster
Jacobs
Big Hill
Blackburns
Ae C, Klein
Clara Smith Jd
Mamiuel
James McCune
Floyd Monier
Harry Marshall
Myrtle Smith
North Hopewell Baptist Meeting and Local Social Notes
North Hopewell reports a Baptist meeting at Caledonia with appeals for greater church involvement. Social items include dances at Palatine and Sparland, illness recoveries, visitors from Magnolia, a porch project at Man-Martin, and construction work by Martin and Ransom. Readers plan to attend the Carnival at Peoria as frost damages crops persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Willie Renucom
Frank Hartley
Henry Hurley
Palatine
Hartley
Henry
Jiil
Perdew
Wm Shirphyy
J. YD. Miller
Magnolia
C. H. Ronenms-en-Bunday -Polok
Local notices and wedding briefs fill city page
Dr McCormick to occupy rooms above his drug store this winter with night access via electric bell. Marriage notices include Cora Brumfield and James Rockhill on Sunday and Ulysses Muler and Kate Tomanson on Wednesday. Citizens Peterson and Laughin active in Granville business. Stones sold by Weneer & Ham. social visits noted with Mrs May Moore and guests. and Hawthorne party from Bay City seen in city.
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High Street
Cora Brumfield
James Rockhill
Ray H. M. Stouffer
Judge Young
Ulyssea
Weneer & Ham
May Moore
Pennsylvania
Frank Duncan
Hazel
Chicago
H. H. Leech
Supt Hawthorne
Dropsy cure offer draws patients to Chicago
An advertisement by Dr Miles promotes a free $10,000 worth treatment for dropsy claiming dramatic cures. Letters from patients in Chicago, Elgin, Calumet, Rogers, Minneapolis and other towns praise the remedy. Local notices mention court, trade, and visits from Peoria and Henry residents.
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Chicago
Screntist
Franklin Miles
Miles
Grand Rapids
H. A. Grace
St. Elgin
James Pinkerton
The
Russiaville Sun
Inds
Alex Ethier
Calumet, Mich
M. B. Morelan
Rogers
Columbiang County
Ohio
Ailes
Sophia Snowberg
No .2
Ayé
Minneapolis
Burn
Hlessing
Mines
State’ Street
North Saratoga Visit Ties Hastings Residents to Onarga
Nontent fragment reports Mro Libbie Stafford of Hastings Nebraska visiting Linois relatives in Onarga after not seeing them for 16 years. Mentions Mr and Mrs Gilkevan of Chicago and Airy Wim Lytle of Livingston County visiting Conover families.
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Libbie Stafford
Hastings
Nebraska
John Huffman
Hear
C. Huffman
Bradford
Onarga
Pills Promise Clear Skin and Rosy Cheeks for 25 Cents
An old illegible ad touts Dr Powell's skin pills sold in city drug stores. It claims the pills cure liver trouble and improve complexion, promising a rosy look for only 25 cents.
Child Kaegan Dies In Early Months
The youngest child of Mr and Mrs Jas Keegan died Sunday night in infancy. The brief life ends with the child’s mission fulfilled as the Christ who loves the little ones calls it home. Putnam is heavily canvassed by agents selling The Life of Me Kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas Keegan
Magnolia Notes From Town And Surrounding Areas
Local items report Mrs W H Williams traveling to Council Bluffs then western points for most of winter. A ladies quartet from the Christian church performed. Mrs Blanch Shaw of Charleston visiting her parents. Albert Stickel and Wm Wheeler left for Dakota to buy land. Ladies Aid plans a future supper. Preaching held Sundays at both churches. Engstrandt family moved to Verona. Murphy family moved upstairs. several families visiting Magnolia from nearby towns. Various residents listed visiting, traveling, or ill with minor social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ives
W. H. Williams
Council Bluffs
Chistian
Misa
Koehler and Johnson opening draws large crowd in town
The Koehler and Johnson opening drew a large crowd Monday. Living-rooms over the store were dedicated in the evening with a dance. A traveling photographer reports strong business taking views of notable residences and business houses. Mrs J R Lownes returns from a six week visit with her daughter in New Jersey. Mrs Gertrude Shinn attends a state convention of the VCO at Galesburg this week.
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Koehler and Johnson
Iving-Rooms
J. R. Lownes
New Jersey
Gertrude-Shinn Js Attegan
VCO
Galesburg
Local Visitors From Tiskilwa Call on Area Residents
Dr and Mrs Lee of Tiskilwa visited their son and wife here over Sunday. Mesdames McNabb and Morris were trading in Streator Saturday. David-Bwaney returned to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Tiskilwa
Lone Tree Church Notes and Local Socials
Rev Wray preached at the Lone Tree school house on the text I am come that ye might have life and that ye might have it more abundantly. Services set for two weeks from Sunday at three o clock with Sunday school at two that day. Next Sunday Sunday school at ten. preaching at three. Visitors Simeon Teats of Keota Iowa and Harry Pettit visiting Frank Bellis and others. Household health updates for Mrs Finley and attendance by Albert Stickel and family.
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Wray
Simeon Teats
Keota
Towa
Frank Bellis
Whitefield
Harry_Pettit
Elaworth- Wrights
Simeon
Harry
Harry Finley
J. L. Dawson’s
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