Sister Town Notes and Local Visits In Lacon
A guest of Dr Pott's family, Miss King of Tonica, stayed a week. Willis Ford and wife returned from a month’s vacation. Judge Evans and family visited during court. Mrs Geo O Barnes and daughter Mary headed to Philadelphia for schooling. W R C ladies visited Gallipolis via the Peoria. Mrs Henry Fisher hosted her mother on a visit. F. Welch and son returned from Chicago with school plans. Rev J A Johnson visited Peoria to assist Secon friends. Br Jin ill. Jos Knox’s body brought from Streator for burial beside Mary Moore. two deaths tied to typhoid and October illnesses. Funeral from Worth Moore’s home.
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Welch
Peoria
Courtland Lane
Aogulan
Medical
I Vttver
Cole
J A. Johnson
Secon
Mary Moore
Worth Moore
Deserving Praise for Popular Remedies
A druggist named A Powell states that Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Dr King's New Life Pills Bucklin's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters have achieved wide popularity through merit. He guarantees satisfaction and offers a refund if results are unsatisfactory.
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Dr King
A. Powell
Varna notes and local happenings collected
Ivarna. v Wasson recalls old parishioners last week. John Austin raised his house with stone foundation. Wm McCoy traveled to Warrensburg Mo for family illness. Joshus Myers will lecture on the Three Kings Thursday at town hall. Hira Ramibay and daughter stayed with Mrs Nellie Norton. A Lest Alin injured ankle and uses crutches. My Parrott of Iowa, brother of Ghas Whitney, visited Varna. Danham wandered town but could not stay long. Wright sued Michael Dona dune for costs over spout damage at the public well. Thieves struck By man 4 Norton’s, stealing an item and clothing. Loss about 8100.
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Ivarna
Wasson
Evanston
John Austin
Wm McCoy
Warrensburg
Joshus Myers
Hira Ramibay
Washburn
Nellie Norton
A. Lest Alin
Shann Ion Wheelman
My Parrott
Iowa
Ghas Whitney
Varna
Fram Danham
Singl Winsler
Man
Norton
K P Ball Delights Town With Grand Social
A social night at the K P ball drew about 100 couples. Old dancers praised the event as perhaps the finest ever held in town. William Roberts hosted a royal banquet catering to attendees from afar.
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William Roberts
Prevent the Crip Epidemic with Hood's Sarsaparilla
Advise readers to maintain health to ward off epidemics and morning fatigue. Recommends Hood's Sarsaparilla to strengthen the body, purify blood, and prevent disease.
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Hood
Crow Meadow and Hennepin Notes From Local Edges
Crow Meadow reports James Quinn shipping a carload of hogs to Chicago Monday evening. P. M. Morine and others in Hennepin sent carloads of hogs to Chicago. Local social notes mention visits, marriages, and upcoming events. Notices include a Democratic and Prohibition rally at Whitefield and a board of registry meeting. Also an ad line for Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials.
Village Home Improvements and Funeral Attendances
Putnam E T Grady improves his nesldsmie with a plelat fence while Mrs Taliaferro renovates a pillside house. We note the village near the hill flourishing and bloom. Grandma Anderson's funeral was largely attended with an excellent sermon by Bro Howe of Fenry.
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Putnam
E. T. Grady
Taliaferro
Grandma Anderson
Bro Howe
Fenry
Slaughter and strong sales hit Magnolias store
The piece reports a rush at a Magnolias era store with heavy cloak, jacket, and shoe sales. Peru customers arrive early, promotions announce cloak openings, bargain prices on seals, Watteau backs, and children's outfits. Local events note a Drake University sale and a school supper fundraiser. political rally supporters and a child’s funeral are mentioned among community notices.
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Peru
Danville School Week Hints at Dedication on Columbus Day
The article notes a rest week at Danville and a nearly finished Clear Creek school house to be dedicated on Columbus Day. Invitations have gone to almost all Clear Creek’s former teachers and pupils, while Jennie I. Wood, a former Centre feather, died last December in Nebraska.
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Danville
Burney
Mills
Clear Creek
Wilson
Normal
Centre
Jennie I. Wood
Nebraska
Local Notices Highlight Charities and Travel Among Townsfolk
Thursday evening visitors praised by locals for good conduct as the community reports social and business movements. Henry Suft visits county farm while planning for hospital leadership. Ayer’s Hair Vigor recommended for hair loss. poem-like notes on weddings and engraving services.
How to Become Flieshy and Dr Miles Nervine Claims
The item promotes Dr Miles Restorative Nervine with claims it cures nervous diseases and builds the body. It cites a Dunkirk New York user gaining eight pounds in two weeks and sleep improvements. Trial bottles and a free book offered at Dr Powell's. Also notes local personnel changes and a death in Henry.
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Miles
Mas L. B Millarp
Dunkirk
Savas Brown and
Maybury
Local readers report heart cure claims and wartime veterans visit
A jumble of notes describes a man cured by Dr Miles New Heart Cure after a pulse stoppage on one side. It mentions James Merrell and wife visiting from Iowa, a Pekis reunion, and veteran regiments. A dramatic fire near Eleventh Avenue and Persiska burned a barn, with a daughter rescuing the family horse by breaking a window and guiding the animal to safety. The loss included buggies and valuables worth about four thousand dollars.
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Dr . Medical Co
R. McDougall
Auhuen Tatoto
Tim
W J.joey
Denver
Eleventh Avenue
Pesrisa
Kincey
Feway
Manitou
Goys
Honsee
Miss Kinsey
Arthur George
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