Local notices and visits mark Peoria rural mail event
The article records attendance by B M Walker and George W Ramsey at a National Association of Rural Mail Carriers meeting in Peoria last week. It notes visitors to Mrs Alexander Evans in Nevada Missouri and visits by the Riggs, Wright, Mann, Dorrity, Brenn and Shipley families, plus a Morphew Hardware window display and a Bloomington trip. It mentions Mrs Pumphrey of McLean County, aged 82, in good health, and an upcoming entertain ment course featuring Gillian, a noted humorist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Walker
George W Ramsey
National Association of
Peoria
Mra
Alexander
Albert Evans
Nevada
Charles Riggs
Unity
Ed Wright
Wenona
Robert Mann
Marlon Dorrity
Streator
John
Ann Pumphrey
Pumphrey
McLean County
Road improvements boost west town property values
The article notes ongoing local road work on the west side, with hedge removal, field leveling, and a new fence planned. A road grader, powered by six horses under Riley Roberts, Charte Eddingfield, and Bert Roberts, is being used to cut down the high bank, dig ditches, and improve drainage after years of neglect. Church notices for Magnolia include services on Sunday and a harvest social and New England supper. A partnership between Fr Ames and R A Ward is dissolved. Ward & Skelton will continue the business and collect outstanding debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Roberts
Charte Eddingfield
Bert Roberts
Magnolia
Strawn
Epworth League
New England
Fr. Ames
R. A Ward
Ames & Ward
Illinois
Ward & Skelton
Bae Mn Ein
McNabb Notes On Local Trips And Moves
George Koehler and O M Mills went to Chicago last Wednesday to watch games. Mr and Mrs W L Mills attended the Farmers Congress at Rock Island last week. Mrs Howard Spurgeon of Indianapolis visited relatives in and near McNabb last week. Mildred Smith went to Kansas City Friday to stay with her sister Mrs Franklin. Mrs J A McNabb started for Hartford Conn to attend the National WCTU convention. J C Sutherland went south of Wilneis to buy cattle. Parker Johnston of Peru visited his brother W W Johnston. James Tuersen brought his bride to town and they stay above McNabb Bros hardware. John H Hughes moved to Granville Monday night. We are sorry to lose these excellent people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilneis
Parker Johnston
Peru
W. W Johnston
James Tuersen
Peter Stanton
McNabb Bros
John H Hughes
Granville
Granville News Notes and Local Appointments
From Echo Dr Swein and wife of Henry came up last Sunday in their car and spent hours visiting friends. A. W Hopkins matured life policy after fifteen years for a neat ten thousand dollars. Ebton has become agency for the Uxpress Co at Schafer Leighton store on McCoy st. American Express remains at Union depot and Wells Fargo at T M N depot. Charles Regenold returns from Missouri to the Price Purviance farm. Illinois is good enough for most of us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Swein
Henry
Lup
A. W Hopkins
Uxpress Co
Schafer & Leighton
McCoy Street
American Express Company
Union Depot
Wells, Fargo Company
Charles Regenold
Missouri
Illinois
Local notes from Palatine and Wenona district
Rollin Travis reports a young son at his house Sunday October 14. Potato patches in this neighborhood have been dug over and a very good yield of choice tubers is the result. David Sipe is building a cistern on his mother's place. Miss Judd of Wenona is now teaching our school. Mrs. Meris Gunn has just returned from an extended visit with relatives in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ait. Palatine
Rollin Travis
David Sipe
Mies Judd
Wenona
Meris Gunn
West
Educational meeting notes from Putnam county
A Putnam county meeting on September 6 highlights strong talks on right teaching and character, with Walter Paxson and Abel Mills among presenters. Miss Sadie Stouffer and local ladies provided a large Friday dinner. John Gunn named secretary treasurer and several officers elected, with reports from some schools and Granville Echo reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Constantion
A. H. Mills
Decatur
Walter Paxson
Hennepin School
Milla
Abel Mills
Hugo Lindig
Rev Bell
G W. Hunt
Sadie Stauffer
Sidney Whitaker
Hecht
John Gunn
Mt Palatine
W A Paxson
Willa Stouffer
Hennepin
P Magee Granville
J A McNabb Magpolla
Stickel
Sadie Stouffer
J B Albert
G W Hunt
Granville
Granville Echo
Pleasant surprise marks Mrs Foster birthday in Sandy
From the index Mrs Henry Foster enjoyed a 75th birthday surprise with a dozen lady friends at her home on Wednesday afternoon. The note mentions church meetings at Sandy ME church, sermons by Revs Creighton and Springer, and Dr J G Evans, plus plans for a noisy farm event with dynamite on the J W Hodge farm southeast of town. Also reported is a tumor removal operation on Mrs James Wash Wan and a general health note praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm as an antiseptic aid for injuries.
Church Ladies To Serve Chicken Pie Dinner On Nov 6
The ladies of the Christian Church announce a chicken pie dinner and New England Supper on November 6 in conjunction with their annual banner. Light refreshments will follow in the afternoon and evening served by the church’s young ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stickel
Loulas
Hennepta
Oheagor
McNabb
Rex Parsats
Camlent
Mitehel
Mitchell corn carnival impresses visitors from Peoria
Myrtle writes of Mitchell displaying corn art and sculptures in a gallery with a palace open 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 pm. The Kilties band performed in Scottish attire and other acts delighted the visitors before an afternoon train ride. She notes family health and hoped for their daughter’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gin
Charles
Peoria
Mitchell
Kilties
Mpyrtle
A Young Mother at Seventy Found Rejuvenation
Mrs W L Gilpatrick of Danforth Maine credits Electric Bitters with curing her severe dyspepsia and restoring vitality after twenty years of suffering. The ad touts Bitters as a remedy for stomach, liver, and kidney issues, blood purification, malaria, and general weakness. Also notes Henry of Mexico reports a prosperous year with foreign capital and American treatment totals reaching six hundred million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W L. Gilpatrick
Danforth
EB & F
Powells City
Henry
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Morice
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Olive Strest Bank
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Ina Bank
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Robert G. Daking
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