Local Socials and Court News Highlight Late Week Events
Althea Stire wed W H Boys at Captain Stire's residence and left on a wedding tour. Court activity includes Elizabeth Cain vs Bloomington insurance for 2400 with a verdict for Cain. Rosella Kingen won 4000 against Cyrus Stickles for breach of promise before he fled Joliet.
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Laccon
Stire
Althea Stire
W. H. Boys
Witslow Evans
Potter
Perley
Rolly
Henry
Frank Renshaw
Fleman
A.gain
Mra K. K. Turbitt
Philadelphia
Court House
Elizabeth Cain
Venona
Bloomington Insurance Company
Company of
Bloomington
Joliet
Rosella Kingen
Cyrus H. Stickles
Local News Briefs From Sparland and Vicinity
Sparland residents report activity around town with visits to Wenona and Watseka. Local folks talk of relocating westward for new homes while several ventures and visits to nearby towns are noted. A vocal concert at Martin's Hall and a social hop are announced with admission details.
Whitefield circuit holds first quarterly meeting at Corners
The Whitefield circuit plans its first quarterly meeting at Whitefield Corners on Saturday and Sunday October 24 and 25. The newly appointed pastor Rev P. B. Garretson will attend.
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Whitefield
Whitefield Corners
Garretson
Saratoga News Roundup From The Week
Delayed items note scarce harvests of saple and potato crop. few families have enough for home use. Advertises McNally's Atlas of the World by Charlie Stevens. Harne boys lease Wid ew Falls 80 for 299 dollars. Cotney family visited Senachwine Lake. Robert Kelley suffers sciatic neuralgia. doctors unseen. Newton Maxwell builds front fence at Darby. Dorilse and Nichols head northern Town with families to follow. Olive Ramsey returns from illness and resumes studies soon.
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Saratoga
Charlie Stevens
McNally
Harne Boys
Cotney
Senachwine Lake
Robert Kelley
Peoria
Newton Maxwell
Darby
Charley Dorilse
Harry Nichols
Olive Ramsey
Baniker Civilbisc Returns West Amid Troubles
A local update notes Baniker-Civilbisc's return from the west on Saturday, facing financial embarrassment but hopeful for improvement with honest effort. The item mentions Campbell entertaining relatives, a 77 year old Peoria pioneer, typhoid illness, a stolen horse case near Henry, hog cholera, and social notes from the week including school openings and visits.
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Baniker-Civilbisc
Tolley Ay
CO. B
Campbell
Robt. Campbell
California
Peoria County
William
Clark
Mrs Elgin Haws Laid To Rest In Magnolia
Mrs Elgin Haws wife of John Haws was laid to rest after a short illness. The new minister Mr James led the funeral service and the community turned out in large numbers. The Melanolia choir provided singing as remarks were given. Additional notes mention J Stainbrook returning from the west, his brother Charlie leaving for Chicago, and local court schedules at Lacon and Honepin. A relief corps of ladies was formed in Putnam with duties to be announced.
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Magnolia
Elgin Haws
John Haws
James
Haws
J. Stainbrook
West
Autumn sketches from Mineral Springs and nearby
The piece reflects fall scenery in Mineral Springs with playful regional language. It notes Jack Frost’s coloring of leaves, the end of mosquito season, preparations for colder weather, and mentions residents Emery Kays Sue Cesa Ed Mathis D. Gleam and Calvin Shields along with local anecdotes about travel and daily life.
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Jack Frost
America
Emery Kays
Arizona Territory
Cesa
Ed Mathis
Valparaiso
Ind
Pony
Daws
Chicago
Local notes and social about Henry area events
Community items from Henry and nearby towns recount court visits, birthdays, travels, and mill news. Mentions D L Travis, Mrs T showing family, football talk, and upcoming weddings with local mills, schools, and churches noted along with light social commentary and warnings about mischief.
Mount Palatine Local Notes and Arrivals
Several Mutual Protection Company members met in the schoolhouse but could not form a meeting due to insufficient attendance. Maggie Graham travels to Pennsylvania this week to visit friends and relatives. Michael Mattern buys two more draft horses, an English shire two years old and a Cleveland bay, with the colt valued at 1700. T. E. Gallagher visits relatives in Clinton and Champaign. GF Trask of Ottawa visits town. Mrs William Smilie visits Rutland this week. Dr Davis and wife visit friends in Hennepin. W E Newbern starts a penmanship class in Tonica. Samuel Ort becomes a resident again. Some boys attend races at Hennepin. the meat cart runs its last trip here last week. More rain and work and mouldy corn noted.
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Mount Palatine
Mutual Protection Company
Maggie Graham
Pennsylvania
Michael Mattern
Cleveland
T. E. Gallagher
Clinton
Champaign
Trask
Ottawa
William Smilie
Rutland
Dr Davis
Hennepin
W.E. Newbern
Tonica
Samuel Ort
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William O’leary
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Loo
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Shaw’s Point
Overland
A. J. Baughman
W. Zimmerman
E. Burson
En McLaughlin
Robb
Kewanee
H Campbell
Kansas
Sol Williams
Salina
Prof & & McClusky
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Tra Parker
London Mills
Charles Beadly
Toulon
Mra Legeette
Pittsburg
William and
George Riddal
Uthéc Tulatives
Wond
Peoria Atioun! Democrat
Martin’s Hall
Dg. E. Onor
Albert Wright
Willard Bonham
P Creek
Mason Seelye
Aladdie
James Keenan
Willis Birch
Neoga
Kiis L. Ray
Birch
Peter Kline
Mar Q
Owen Doyle
Newton
Meridia
Owen
Warren
Zero
Joe Ward
D.L
Turney Rougis
M.B. Kays
D. L. Travis
Thorne
Poe
C. H. Ransom
E. A. Stewart
R. R
LaSalle County
George Thompson
Ox Bow B. B. C
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Putnam
Providence
Prof Cook
Punch
Norris
J. C. Bacon
Putnam Sun
Lawrence Lippert
Emery Boyle
Onion
E. C. Hillabrand
Courtin
Guynor
G. W. Funk
Henry Roller Mills
Henry Mills
Robert Jones
Ed H. Wilson
AM. E
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Gates S Bulletingboard
MR the
Epps Cocoa
Bakers
Graham
Marshall County
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