Magnolia Grange Fair Draws Strong Attendance and Hogs Shine
The 11th Magnolia Grange fair reported strong social trading activity with about 500 total entries including 80 vegetables and 98 hogs. Sixty nine hogs sold over $1000, laying groundwork for next year as hog folks plan bigger displays and farmers from nearby sections attend.
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Magnolia Grange
Wnpital
W. G. Griffith
Tf. Morris
J. Wilson
M Isric
Coulter Bros
Gaard
Geo Wall
J. Bumgarner
John Shafer
J Maust
J. Shafer
O. Ransom
Pennsylvania
Ireland
California
Magnolia Center
W.O.T. U
Fatis
W. Hl, Bolles
Eureka
A. Baldwin
Farm Ridge
LaSalle County
Our Sister Towns LACON
Mrs Maud Wilkinson visits Dwight this week. Carrie Fairbanks travels to Kansas City to see friends and kin. Stephen Stateler of Varna called on business in Lacon Tuesday. Geo F. Blackstone of Peoria spent Sunday with his daughter Mrs John Grieves. Al Jones of Montana, former Hopewell township resident, visits Lacon. Edwin Weiller, after a few days with Dr Dean, returns to Chicago on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Maud Wilkinson
Dwight
Carrie Fairbanks
Kansas City
Stephen Stateler
Varna
Geo F. Blackstone
Peoria
John Grieves
al Jones
Montana
Hopewell Township
Edwin Weiller
Dean
Chicago
Funeral attendee notices and local society updates in Peoria area
Andrew Hancock and wife and Jud yson Ong and wife attend Willis Myers funeral in Peoria on Tuesday. Wacker, father of Anthony and Charles, is gravely ill at his Center Street home with poor recovery prospects. Invitations go out for the marriage of Agnes Bowie of Oakley Kansas to Edward R. Fairbanks of Lacon on October 10. Geo M. Bane’s horse wandered last Friday causing no serious damage after a circuit of several blocks. John Watchhorn plans to marry soon and will reside with the Fairbanks house at Center and 7th. Effie Henderson, Bloomington, who led the Nelson lawsuit, performed well in court Saturday. Penny Wortley suffered a serious accident Monday, slipping on courthouse steps and spraining an ankle, yet continuing work.
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Andrew Hancock
Judyson Ong
Willis Myers
Peoria
Wacker
Anthony
Charles
Center Street
Agnes Bowie
Oakley
Kan
Edward R. Fairbanks
Lacon
Geo M. Bane
John Watchhorn
Varna
Eairbanks
Center
7Th Streets
Effie Henderson
Bloomington
Nelson
Saturdauy
Penny Wortley
Sparland notes mark visits, crime, rallies, and a death
Mrs David Cumming's relatives visit Sparland as a house fire damages Ed Crehore's home. A death from consumption, political rallies with Henry county figures, burglaries on Friday night, and a new minister arrive as Rev DeClark preaches. Also listed are coal price drops and local notices.
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A.J. Athay
John Brooks, Jr
Putnam Beckwith
S. A. Worley
Henry
Francis
Magnolia
Rev DeClark
Guy William McKinley
Sparland
Peoria
W. H. Athay
Frank A. Barr
George Simpson
Barr
Simpson
W Hi
Thomas
Wonoun
Lacon
LaPrairie
Whitefield
Chillicothe
Lacon Club
Tacon Silver Cornet
Georgia
Lem Wiley
Swanie River
Gclanahan
Township Central Committee
Wiley
Spealer
J. W. Graff
Yon Winslow Evans
Local notes from Chillicothe area and surroundings
Daisy Jacobs visits Saratoga and Whitc ola. H D Bonham threshes wheat and oats. Lewis Burson reports apples stolen. Is Ilofor hosts Wassan guests. Griswold family moves into Warford Bonham house. Mrs Griswold related to Harry Bonham. Neighbors socializing. Mrs Salisbury and daughters visit Grandma Jacobs. J M Thompson and Miss Dunlap visit La Prairie. Shores appointed ticket agent at Lacon. Rev Nos sermon at Presbyterian church.
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Soutit Whitefield
Daisy Jacobs
Chillicothe
Casatlyes
Saratoga
Whitcola
H. D. Bonham
Mallary
Lewis Burson
Is. Ilofor
Wassan
Mr Griswold
Warford Bonham
Griswold
Harry Bonham
Salisbury
Maud
Clara
Grandma Jacobs
J. W. Shores
Cloak Sale Planned With Manufacturer Stock in Marshall County
A Chicago buyer spent a week selecting cloaks and capes for Marshall County aiming to make the sale the grandest yet. The store will offer a full line of sizes with a regular manufacturer’s stock and guaranteed fits, with special measures available on delivery day.
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Chicago
Marshall County
Gigantic Cloak Anes Prepared to Astonish Entrants
A fragment notes preparations for a large cloak event intended to astonish participants. It urges remembering the date and inviting everyone to come, stressing earlier timing as beneficial.
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Anaes
EP and local notices from a Henry county page
Claude travels with two young ladies while neighbors discuss visitors and peddlers. Mrs R Wanghop hosts her sister Miss Ron Durant of Washington and cousin Mrs Augustine visiting this week. Joe Maubach processed 325 gallons of molasses. Sidney and Am er Miller return to Hopewell from Arkansas. Henry Balensoifer plans to relocate to Oklahoma. Rains improve fall pastures and a Henry music teacher is warned about corn before he takes it.
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Claude
R. Wanghop
Ron Durant
Washington
Augustine
J. M. Thompson
Joe Maubach
Sidney
Amer Miller
Hopewell
Arkansas
John Schlosser
Ienry Balensoifer
Oklahoma
Henry
Steuben News Briefs Share Local Happenings
Bussell barn raised last Saturday. Mrs Garrett ill recently. Albert Watkins party spent week in Chicago. Local youths work on roads. Maud Odell started business college in Chillicothe Monday. Ida Hoskins visiting Pontiac. Addison Tanquary traveled to Peoria. Augustine Garretts welcome newborn daughter. James Sargent returned from Missouri after tending ill brother. Brother able to sit up.
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James Sargent
Missouri
Ile
Hopewell Painter Partners Help Complete Smith Residence
Peter Smith nears completion of a new house in Hopewell as local painters George and Bert Sleater of Henry assist with the final coats for John Schlosser.
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Hopewell
Peter Smith
George
Bert Sleater
Henry
John Schlosser
That Health Warning on Threal Feeling and Blood Debility
That threat feeling is a dangerous condition caused by depleted blood and should not continue. The remedy suggested is Hood’s Sarsaparilla for weakness at seasonal change and life transitions, with Hood’s Pills described as purely vegetable and prepared from the best ingredients, 25c.
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Hood
Prairie Center notes on regional visits and business
John Birkenhead of La Prairie Center visited Peoria on business last week. Gyrus Root and McCullough have started new windmills. J W Green and Robert Turnbull traveled to Kansas City to buy cattle. Mrs J W Birkenhead was away in Washington visiting relatives.
Local notes from Putnam and area including visits and meetings
William Grieve family from El mira Stark county visit relatives. Mrs Ham Leigh happy over a baby girl. Briggs, Armstrong visit friends at Fast Lynn. McKinley meeting expected at Peoria this week. Typhoid, malaria illnesses noted. Libbie Biggs and two Missouri children visit J W Green. Quarterly meeting and sermons at Christian and M E churches. Plans to invite Rev D E Hughes for revival. Catarrh cure testimonial for Cheney Co. Various social visits and travel between Putnam, Peoria, St Louis, and Missouri. McKinley rally and local church leadership updates.
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William Grieve
Elmira
Stark County
Ham Leigh
B. M. Briggs
Sarah Armstrong
Fast Lynn
McKinley
Peoria
Charles Smith
Libbie Biggs
Missouri
J. W
Putnam Chas Dodd
Iowa
Clara Loomis
Geo Bean
Dodd
Jefferson
P Carroll
St Louis
Joe Weidman
Milo
Wm Kelso
Wm Golden
West Virginia
D. R. Towe
Christian Church
Putnam
M E
Henry
D. E. Hughes
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by a new remedy sold by Dr Powell. The cure targets the ladder kidneys back and urinary passages in male and female and claims prompt relief from water retention and pain during urination. Henry T1.
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Powell
Henry T1
Quaker Lane Visitor Draws Local Attention
Prof L Hinckle of Hennepin stood taller in our midst Friday while Willis Price visited his mother Mrs Hermon Price TM CJ at home on a brief trip.
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Quaker Lane
Hinckle
Hennepin
Willis Price
Hermon Price
Holiday Souds Pig? Holiday Sale Ad Listing Many Goods
A fragmented ad lists a holiday sale with extensive items including Granite Tin China Stone Crocker Japanned Glass Ker Ware Notions Toys Games Table and Pocket Cutlery Razors Shears Scissors Carving Sets Looking Glasses Frames Books Stationery School Supplies Lamps Pots Globes Paper Jewelry and related wares. Purchases and prices are hinted with a date of January 1st 2% and customers urged to secure holiday savings.
Local notes and obituaries from a rural town paper
Items report a cow incident injuring Alice Tomlinson, steps and sprains for John Wilson, Grace Price and Frank Mill returning to Normal, and Estelle Huff visiting from Amboy. Grange Fair performances, a public talk by Rev Boles, funeral for Lydia Mills, and family tributes are noted along with scrofula health warnings and Hood's Sarsaparilla benefits.
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Alice Tomlinson
W.C.T
John Wilson
Grace Price
Frank Mill
Estelle Huff
Mor Wilson
Couy Gertude
Amboy
Grange
Boles Eureka
Baldwind Vermillionville
Lydia Mills Wey
Friends
Grou and
Clear Creek
Morni
Rebecca
Willis Millsad
Mn Mills
Oliver
Joshua
Estella
Frank
Normal
Ws Mills
Advertised Letters Remain Unclaimed October 6 1894
The following letters remain called for Lena Bennett Hattie Baker Mrs Eo ma Bennette Oscar I Rec Chalmer Mrs John Drummond Eldridge Mrs Ann Gray Wm He Murt Sullivan Will be sent to D L0 October 18? R O McWirtama P ee
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Lena Bennett
Hattie Baker
Eoma Bennette
Oscar I. Rec Chalmer
John Drummond
Eldridge
Ann Gray
He Murt Sullivan
D. L
R. O. McWirtiama
P. Ee
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Kline
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Nebraska
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Simington
Belle Henning
Mattie Junk
Rio
R. Leech
J. &. Taylor
Chas Coleman
Paxson
Hennepin House
Countryman
Galesburg
Equitable Life In. Co
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