Local Notes From Sparland and Nearby Towns
Sparland residents report moves and visits including A Cumming relocating to Rutland and William Donovan leaving town. Elder Reynolds attends a Quincy convention while DeClark returns from Kansas City. A public meeting of the Reavens at IOOF Hall is set for the 18th with baskets for two. An October entertainment by O B S of Sparland is planned, and new Odd Fellows officers are listed. Details on a show, a broken wagon, and local visits fill the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Cumming
Rutland
A.J. Albay
Havanse
Turday
Charlie Foabender
Wemona
Rev DeClark
Kansas City
Elder Reynolds
Quincy
William Donovan
I.O
I. Hall
Lown
Vv. Zimmerman
Parmslee
Kansis
Parmalee
Burnham
Julis
Mrr Burnham
Mar
Cdme
Mouldon
Warry Bonham
Pho O. B. S
Lito Poorla
Wife
Wenry
Roas Spyvenoh
Everett N.G
Goaree
Don’t Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Life Bold Publicity
An advert promotes No-to-bao as a harmless tobacco habit cure. It claims it braces nicotinized nerves, eliminates nicotine poisons, and may improve strength, weight, and vigor with a full refund if it fails. Offered by The Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago and New York with free mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drucaists
Sterling
Chicago
Randolph St
New York
Spruca St. Ly
Community Notes From South Whitefield and Nearby
Local columns report social visits, church life, and daily events in South Whitefield. Notes include Maud Kennedy’s health, cider mill activity, corn husking, and a marriage announced for Walter Harrison and Etta Bracken. An accident injures Harry Bonham. Dr Everett treated his broken ankle.
Whitefield Corners Community News and Events
Local notes from Whitefield Corners include corn husking underway and mittens being knitted by ladies. Reports of visits by Geo Stringer, Maud Walker, and relatives, church activities with Epworth League programs, and upcoming quarterly conference events led by Bro McCulloch. Local endorsements feature H M Blossom on Ballard’s Horehound Syrup with patient testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Monroe
Steuben
Balamont
Peoria
Peter Shultz
Wyoming
Lizzle Mountain
W. W. Society
Wmoline Townley
Sistor
Townley
Iowa
Geo Stringer
Maud Walker
Tlnrolo
Pooria
Local Notes From Saratoga and Nearby
W. G. Boll visited Peoria on business last week. Juhbn McManus renovates his place with a newborn. Mr and Mrs Ransom Conover celebrate a baby boy born Sunday Oct 6. Barker twins ill with cholera infantum. Farmers prepare for corn yields. Sam Chenoweth L M Bell and Jim Cowell traveled to Providence for apples. Conover School District plans a coal house grant improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
W.G. Boll
Peoria
Juhbn McManus
C. G. Burt
Whitefield
Peter Boll
Asteriday
Barker Twins
Ransom Conover
Sam Chenoweth
L. M. Bell
Jim Cowell
Providence
Conover
Wonderful Gloggy Trade Gears Up For October Sales
Ours is a Wonderful Gloggy Trade announces Thursday deliveries through October and November. Garment sales begin Saturday and Monday weekly with events on October 19, 26, and 28. The store boasts a large assortment of Beaver Jackets Cloth Capes Electric Seal Capes Wool Seal Capes and Astrachan Capes in Central Illinois.
Old Mr Cappertune Dies. Local Notes From Peorta
Saturday and Sunday sickness news from Peorta includes Burtha Burt eye care, Lucy replacing in school, and old Mr Cappertune dying Saturday morning and burial Sunday at Camp Grove with Rev Aten officiating. Dorn Barker’s son breaks an arm. doctor sets bone and child recovering. A trek from Saratoga to Henry cited in mud. An advice ad touts Gold Tablets cure for drunkenness morphine and tobacco habit with guaranteed results.
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Burtha Burt
Peorta
Doombroski
Lucy
Mr Cappertune
Camp Grove Cemetery
Rev Aten
Dorn Barker
Saratoga
Henry
Charlie
Local Notes From La Prairie Center and Surroundings
Churchgoers in La Prairie Center attend services led by Rev Carr and plan an oyster supper on Thursday night October 17. James Davidson is expected home from Scotland this week after being away. A. I. Leigh moves to Wyoming. Haven remains on the homestead. Bible Society annual meeting at the U P church named George Sims president Beatrice Turnbull vice president Lucy Smith secretary treasurer with remarks by Rev Nesbit and Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Rev Carr
James Davidson
Scotland
The
Bible Society
U. P
George Sims
Lawn Ridge
Beatrice Turnbull
Lucy Smith
Nesbit
Martin
Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertises Guaranteed Satisfaction
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a promise to cure piles or money refunded Dr Powell sells the product for two shillings per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Dr Powell
Magnolia News In Briefs and Personal Updates
Mrs Clara Bishop spent Sunday with her parents at Whitefeld. Mike Mattern shipped a carload of horses to Chicago. Franklyffe of Monty visited Mrs R. Dent Monday night. Mrs Dick Spencer and Mrs Frank Roberts were Varna visitors Monday. Dr Schoenneshoofer and the editor of the Lestant Reporter dined at the Ramage House Sunday. Misses Lizzla Kelter and Frances Mattern visited relatives in Henry last Saturday. Dr J. Otto and Geo Ditman made a professional call at Whitefield. Rush Mount, who left for Pennsylvania for health reasons, is reported dead. Cliff Roberts remains seriously ill. Mrs Massie will winter with her daughter Mrs Jank Smith. O. Balderson will occupy his house. Dr Turner will move into the vacated Balderson home. Dr Pendleton of Quincy will be in Magnolia October 22 and 23 for eye and services, with glasses fitting available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Clara Bishop
Whitefeld
Mike Mattern
Chicago
Franklyffe
Monty
R. Dent
Dick Spencer
Frank Roberts
Varna
Schoenneshoofer
Lestant Reporter
Ramage House
Lizzla Kelter
Frances Mattern
Henry
J. Otto
Geo Ditman
Whitefield
Rush Mount
Pennsylvania
Cliff Roberts
Mre Massie
Jank Smith
Turner
Balderson
Pendleton
Quincy
Dr King's New Discovery Endorsed By Two Local Residents
A Canajoharie resident praises Dr King s New Discovery for cough relief and repeats he would not be without it. Catskill druggist endorses it as the best cough remedy after eight years of use. Free bottles offered at Dr Powell s Drug Store with regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Fuller
Canajoharie
N. Y
Dr King
G. A. Dykeman
Catskill
Chamberlain
Putnam Community Notes and Local Church Socials
Putnam reports limited hog shipments and some corn farming activity around Donation. The Christian Endeavors meet at 6 30 p m Sunday at the Christian church with Bro Kowe. O P Carroll shelled corn last Friday and Kennedy did the work. The Kaler store was invoiced last week. S H Condit aided Kaler and Bean. First EB social held at Bro Drakes residence. all enjoyed themselves. A dog poisoning incident is noted with caution about naming the culprit locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Townight Phasatthol Christian Church
Bro Kowe
Carroll
Kennedy
Kaler
S. H. Condit
Bean
C. EB
Bro Drake
October 1895 weddings and community notices in Putnam
Local notices report the return of GI Pyles from West Virginia, an M W A oyster supper in Putnam, and church services at Putnam M E church with Sunday school and communion. A Christian church meeting yields 27 baptisms and one reclined, plus a Christian Endeavor society of 35. A marriage at the Bracken residence unites Etta Bracken and Walter Harrison with a grand reception and later plans. An October 7 1895 wedding in Eureka Illinois is detailed with ceremony, attire, and abundant presents. Also advertised is Herbine liver medicine with a free trial at Dr Powell.
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GI. Pyles
West
W. F. Ross
Rey Rowe
The
Christian Church
Society of the Christian Endeavor
Brod Ross
Putnam
William Bracken
Etta Bracken
Walter Harrison
Henry
D.R. Howe
Hurokr
Wm Bracken
Etta
Fracken
Walter 8. Harrison
Illinois
D. R. Howe
Eureka
Maudé Parker
Howe
Harrison
Chicago
Clear Creek Dwellings Rise Amid Social News
Martin King and George Ricemyoer near completion on new houses while Bob Shields plans a fine ox bow prairie home. A dance at Mr Noders last Saturday, Jim Murphy hosts family from Lacon, and Mrs Ransom visits Magnolia. Hog shipments, hog cholera near Bott Ransom’s area, and new correspondents join The Republican and Times in Ox Bow prairie notes.
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Clear Creek
Martin King
Noders
George Ricemyoer
Jim Murphy
Will
Lacon
Bott Ransom
Chicago
B. Y. Packingham
Sam Freeman
C. Ransom’s
Republican
Times
Ransom
Willie
Land purchases and moves noted in local entries
Quaker Lane residents M A and G B Wilson began a county survey in Bureau and Lee counties while Vivan Haws move into a new house this week. Bertha Goe assists Mrs Haws. Jo7aco Walter Griffith bought 10 acres from Edith Mills, originally part of the property, for 376. John Sutherland returned from town last Saturday pleased with the area and purchased land there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
M. A
Wilson
Bureau
Lee Counties
Haws
Bertha Goe
Walter Griffith
Edith Mills
John Sutherland
Oliver Smiths Vacate House in Monrovia Move
The notice states Oliver Smiths vacate their Monrovia residence as Tad plans to occupy the property and begin the first episode week at Olives after purchasing O. Smith's place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Lone Tree Social Notes and Obituary Blotted
Local column records visitors and social calls at Rinehart's and Ryan's, a prayer service announced for October 27, and a death notice for Mrs Luke Coat. The obituary praises her as a kind wife and mother, notes four children and seven grandchildren, and extends sympathy from the community.
Route to Atlanta via Nashville and Chattanooga Exposition
The Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway markets low excursion rates for the Cotton States and International Exposition open Sept 18 to Dec 31 1895. Sleeping car service from St Louis to Atlanta via Evansville Nashville and Chattanooga noted with the Dixia Flyer route year round to Jacksonville Florida. Contact Briard F Hill 328 Marquette Building Chicago or R C Cowardin Western Passenger Agent Railway Exchange Building St Louis MO or W L Danley G P T A Nashville Tenn.
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Nashville, Chattanooga & Louis Railway
Model Railroad of
South
Atlanta
St Louis
Evansville
Nashville
Chattanooga
Jacksonville
Fle
Briard F. Hill
Marquette Building
Chicago
R.C. Cowardin
Western
Railway Exchange
Missouri
W. L. Danley
Tenn
Advertising brightens prospects not sighing time wasted
An urging note encourages focusing on effective ads to boost sales rather than sighing over poor markets. It emphasizes practical effort and tangible results from strategic advertising.
Chisago Absconder Returns to Chicago After Bank Loot Theft
Ross C Van Bekelen, former Mer chants Loan and Trust teller, fled to Mexico with stolen funds reported as 30 000 or 40 000. He allegedly traveled with US police officer Thomas T Crittenden of Missouri in Mexico City and returned to Chicago this morning. Pinkerton agents on the same train reportedly accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisago
Chicago
Ross C van Bekkelen
Merchants Loan and Trust Company
Mexico
United States
Thomas T. Crittenden
Missouri
Presbyterians Reet as Illinois Synod Opens
Peoria Illinois October 16 The Presbyterian synod of Illinois opened with the largest attendance and elected Rev W A Hunter of Clinton as moderator who presided and named standing committees The board of aid for colleges was reported by Rev A W Catebral man Addresses were given by Rev E C Ray D D of Chicago and Rev F F Elmwood D D secretary of the board of foreign missions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
F. F. Elmwood
D. D
Board of Foreign Missions
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