Local notices record purchases, monuments, weddings and politics
The Varna region reports a seven month old thoroughbred Poland China boar at 225 pounds as a notable purchase. Richard Mellow erected multiple graveside monuments in Venona and Lestant cemeteries and one in Lacon for Mary E B Davis. A wedding at the Swede Church followed by a reception near Videne farm. Alfred Burke married Helene Videne with bridesmaids Tillie Carlson Minnie Olson and Emily Nelson. Republican demonstration in Magnolia drew a large crowd with speeches by J H Franklin Graff and a reassigned chairmanship for J Mc Culloch.
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Panoree
Steuben
Richard Mellow
Samuel Robbins
Benjamin Shipley
Venona
Patter‘son
Lestant
Lacon
Mary EB Davis
Varna
Robert Kelley
Saratoge
John S Thompson
Illinois
Portress
Monroe
Gover
Mra Thompson
Peterson
Alfred Burke
Helene Videne
Tillie Carlson
Minnie Olson
Emily Nelson
John Videne
Varne Car Journal
Magnolia
Eces
Lem Wiley
McCulloch
Ruxymatism Cured in a Day Myotic Cure Claim
An advertised remedy claims to cure rheumatism in a day and neuralgia in 1 to 8 days. It asserts the remedy acts on the system, removing the cause and making the disease disappear immediately. The first dose is said to provide significant benefit. Sold by Powell druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiicenta
Boldby J B&f A Powell
Henry
Local notes mention sick residents and visitors in Sparland
In Sparland local notes report Mrs H Campbl3 is sick again and Mrs N W Tanner is ill. Several residents travel or plan moves, including Col McClanshan toward Peoria and Dan Botts adding a new tin roof. News mentions a grand reception for Co L lst Illinois Cavalry soldiers and returning servicemen from WWI.
Varna News Roundup Seeks Work and Community Tales
Varna residents and visitors share daily news from Peoria to Magnolia with updates on illness visits, Sunday family gatherings, and local shop trips. The week notes Ed Devons illness, Mrs Gail McCulloch and Viola Bold planning dressmaking, and Aug Quiram family in Washburn. The town hears about a funeral at the German church for Mr Kemnitz and Chicago Portrait Co representatives in town for sample work.
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Varna
Morrelle
Peoria
Roberts
Con
Tony-Kern
Tda Pbringer
H DeLorg
Washburn
Henry
Kemnits
Lacon
EJ Caughlin
Wm Schenck
Chicago Portrait Co
Pales Jtork
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Relief
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best treatment for cuts bruises sores ulcers chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold by Dr Powell at 25 cents per box.
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Bucklen
Powell
Whitefield Center church notes and community visit
Rey Moses new minister preached to a good congregation Sunday afternoon in company with Bugar Grove friends visiting the Gregory family at Magnolis. Quarterly meeting at the Corners next Sunday. Sunday school at Center at 9 am. Mrs Aukland and daughter and others visited Mrs Aukland's daughter at Areka. Ladies Aid pie sociable at the church Friday Oct 14. Will Auckland and family and sister Mrs Bonham of Ford County expected this week for a family reunion, driving through.
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Rey Moses
Areka
Ladies Aid Society of Center
Aid
Geo Lutes
Will Auckland
Famy
Bonham
Ford Conny
Mother Aukland
Vhey
South Whitefield Notes Ripple With Local Visits
Farmers plan gin husking this week as Mr Daly had corn shelled and hauled to Sperland. Rev Whitmer preached at Son ham school house. Mr and Mrs Bangle hosted visitors, Johnny Swiger hosted family, and Johnny Kaul visited Iowa kin. Neahalfen’s new house praised. Mrs Leelie Waughop and Miss Effie Waughop visited Henry bringing baby Irma home. A social dancing party at Mrs Maister’s hosted by H Meister and Mollie Zalglerse. Grand ma Olschirnson’s friends share a contributed item.
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South Whitefield
Daly
Sperland
Rev Whitmer
Sonham
Bangle
Fleetwood
Johnny Swiger
Christenson Sanday
Johnny Kaul
Iowa
Dawson Frisbey
Ben
Clark Ball
Harold
Minonk
Eda Wels
Neahalfen
Leelie Waughop
Effie Waughop
Henry
Irma
Mra Maister
H. J.meister
Mollie
Willie Zalglerse
Grandma Olhrisman
Grandma Christman’s 77th birthday surprise in Sugar Grove
Granddaughter Miam Rickey Jr organized a surprise birthday gathering for Grandma Christman at a relative’s home in Sugar Grove. A bountiful dinner followed with many relatives and friends, including Alex Daniels, Frank Daniele, Geo Christman, and others, sharing organ music and well wishes.
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Grandma Christman
Miam Rickey Jr
Wm Rickey Jr
Alex Daniels
Frank Daniele
Mra W. Rickey
A.mcbeth
al Clarence
Clark Ball
Geo, Christman
T Habel
Wm Flynn
Ellen
Camp Grovo
George
Steuben County Notes Local Life and Upcoming Wedding
Henry Saft is building a new corn crib on his place. Mre O Tanquary visited White Field Corners last week. Henry Schacher returned from Nebraska last Saturday reporting booming times. Effie Thompson and Eugene Mofiit plan to marry Wednesday at Ed Tanguary’s home.
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Henry
Whitefield Corners
Henry Schacher
Nebraska
Effie Thompson
Eugene Mofiit
Ed Tanguary
Quarterly conference to be held in Sparland next Saturday
Reports from Hennepin and surrounding towns note a quarterly conference in Sparland at 10 o clock. Elder Merrill will attend and also preach in Sparland on Sunday. Local items include civic visits, cement work on front doors, and plans for the Trans Mississippi Exposition in Omaha.
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Sparland
Merrill
Presches
Sandayere
Permanent cure for stomach weakness by South American Nervine
Distressing stomach disease claimed to be permanently cured by a masterly nervine from South America. It promises world wide relief from stomach weakness and indigestion with the first dose, guaranteed safe and reliable. Sold by J. E. and F. A. Powell.
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J. E
F. A. Powell
Pickled Pigs Feet and Fresh Oysters at B L Cash Store
Community notices show B L Cash Store advertising pickled pig feet and fresh oysters with crackers and other goods. Local residents and visitors including Mrs Condit, Mr and Mrs Anderson, J W Dill, Dan Stipp, Lou Stipp, and Rev Northrop with families are mentioned in social notes and church activities. The Christian church furnace installation is reported, and Northrop conducted services at the M church with a large audience.
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Putnam
B& L
Hubbards
B &L Cash
King B & L Cash
York State
B & XL
JW. Patterson
Peoria
B & Ls
O. R. Condit
Princeton
Lou Stipp
James R. Robinson
Roanoke
Christian Church
A. F. Anderson
J. W. Dill
Syracuse
Northrop
Buckley Wendesday
ss . _Rey
Local Social Notes From Magnolia Community
Mrs Casper Webber spent Monday at A B Gurney s. John Wabbe and children visited his sister Mrs T F Lash. Rose Alexander and sister from Iowa visited on Sandy. Miss Cora Dent and Gertrude Ramsey went to Chicago Saturday to stay over Monday. Mrs A B Gurnea visited Chicago to see her daughter Emma McAlister and will be away. R W Spencer and Ed Spencer went to Chicago last week. Dick went to buy goods and both attended grand lodge. Mrs Harris and children arrived last week but could not remain. Rin housekeeping delayed by missing goods. Mr and Mrs Joel Haws visited Mrs H s sister Mrs Broaddus near Varna. Mrs Piper called home from Per o Fria due to granddaughter Gertie Piper s serious illness. she died Tuesday. Community sympathy expressed.
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Magnolia
Casper Webber
A. B
Chicago
Grand Lodge
Harris
Joel Haws
Varna
Broaddus
Mra Piper
Peo- Fria
Gertie Piper
Wedding watch in Putnam and Sunday visits at Saratoga
Local notes report a Putnam wedding approaching and a Sunday visit in Saratoga by Mr and Mrs Finley. Hiram Bracken now of Alenry spent the day at home. Carrie Wherry hosted several callers Saturday evening. Reverend Shaw of Walnut attended a prairie event. Harry Finley joined the Clark farewell at Whitefield. Wm Bentley and Bradford sister visited Parker’s over Sunday. Peter H. Allen, back from Omaha Exposition, has returned. Mayme Parker helps Rev James E Parker in Evan gelistic work at Hallenville. Elder D R Howe and wife of Eureka have returned home after visiting here.
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Bigh Prairie
Finley
Saratoga
Hiram Bracken
Alenry
Carrie
Omaha
PH Allen
Daniel Vail
Whitefield
M Williams
New Whitefield Road
Downey
Mayme
Parker
James E Parker
Hallenville
D R Howe
Eureka
Wheatland Notes and Local Social Updates
Mrs Vail moved to Henry last Wednesday. Mrs Warren's Grange has been poorly. Howard Williams and wife visited F Bells. No school this week at Lone Tree due to illness. Many shelled near Lone Tree. Lindsay Anderson and wife called in Whitefield. Lone Tree Sunday school at 10. Geo Freer and Olle Dawson visited Princeton. Talk of a Lone Tree social to raise funds for an organ. Mrs E J Rogers expected soon, living in Town and caring for her mother. Several on the sick list, including Mr Clemens and Mrs Frank Bell, all improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Mra Vail
Henry
Warren’ Grange
Howard Williams
Bell
Lone Tree
Lindsay Anderson
Whitefield
Geo Freer
Olle Dawson
Princeton
E J Rogers
Éick
Mr Clemens
Frank Bell
MILO VISITORS AND LIVER REMEDY ADVERTISEMENT
A string of Milo visitations lists Mrs J Pettegrew and others, Shriver and relatives in and around Milo, Whitefield, and Sheffield. An advertisement touts Herbine as a liver medicine with a free trial bottle from Dr Powell, claiming relief for biliousness indigestion and related symptoms.
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Dr-Powell's
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