Obituary and Local Notes From Our Sister Towns
A young man Jos. Oleon died last Tuesday of blood poisoning after returning home sick from work. Funeral at M B church Thursday Oct 28 at 10. Community offers sympathy to the bereaved. Various residents are mentioned: Mrs O W Buckley selling property, Louis Osborn visiting Peoria, Floyd Betts returning from California, Elder J Z Zimmerman visiting from Alva Oklahoma, Orrin Frisbey’s wagon wreck, and Masons admission for James George Lyons. Additional items note moves, visits, and local business, including pole painting, new home on 2d street, and a mail carrier appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Oleon
M. B
0. W. Buckley
Peoria
Lota
Louis Osborn
Floyd Betts
California
J. Z. Zimmerman
Alva
Oklahoma
Henry Olson
Robert Cumming
Joseph Olson
Orrin Frisbey
James George Lyons
Masonic Lodge
Mra
F. A. Barr
Sparland
Ridge Buchanan
Lewis Webster
Frank -Martin
Ork
Neb
MB Sparr
Louis
Osborn
Tinson
Swife
Texas
Lider J. Z. Zimmerman
Jefferson
Iowa
W. Zimmerman
Whitefield Corners Social News and Visits
Mr Timble of Princeton spoke in our town for the republican and Bureau county committee. A convention drew many townsfolk, with additional attendees at home church. Mesdames Swift and Bennell with Mrs Dr ershing hosted in Tiskilwa. Odd Fellows and families shared a supper in Signall last Saturday. Mr Failor and family of Bradford and F Haskins were in town last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Timble
Princeton
Au County
C. Swift-and-Geo
Drershing
Tiskilwa
Odd Fellows and
Tignall
Failor
Bradford F \ Haskins
Family visits and local updates from the region
Mrs Lewis Odell and family visited her sister Mrs Fosdick last Sunday. Harold Stout was ill but is now better. Rumor of a forthcoming wedding in our midst. Several residents attended the Peoria carnival last week. Mrs Ella Murden visited with relatives. Mr Wallis of Peoria plans a visit. J T Longman's baby has whooping cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Odell
Mra Fosdick
Harold Stout
Peoria
Ella Murden
Mr. Wallis
J T. Longman
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promising Cure Claim
P Muse of Durham recounts severe stomach and liver trouble, crediting Dr King’s New Life Pills with saving his life and restoring health. The product is advertised as the best pills on earth, available at 23 cents in Dr Powell’s City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Muse
Durham
N.C
Dr King
Dr Powell
City
Birthday Social Note Omitted Name Causes Apology
Mrs Lassmanno birthday write up in last week’s letter needed correction listing originators Mrs Haywood Mrs Wright and Mrs Lassmanno. A misprint omitted Mrs Lassmanno. eclipse party with two school ma’ams and two young men enjoyed Saratoga homes. Floyd Betts visiting South Whitefield. other locals hunting and fishing. several remaking roads. new barn for Theodore Kater. iron bridge near L Waughop’s. carnival at Peoria. grandma Jacobs enjoyed Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby
California
Will Boy Durant
Washington, D. C
R. Waughop
I. W
L. Waughop
Frank Farling
Sarah Lyons
Freddie Courtenay
Messrs Castle
Eagleston
Jacobs
Theodore Kater
Claude Cartwright
Sparland
Noy
Theodore Katter
Camp Grove
L Waughop
Rev Fawcett
Henry
Thomas Blackburn
Peoria
Grandma Jacobs
Life in Peril Petered to Relief by Electric Bitters
Alfred Bee of Welfare Texas describes his illness and recovery using Electric Bitters. He suffered biliousness and a lame back, lost sleep and appetite, then improved to healthy energy and strength. The ad claims they restore health to weak and run-down people and notes a 50 cent price at Dr Powell's City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Bee
Welfare
Tex
Dr Powell
City
Local contracts for church furnace and High street residence
Tennep es Weneer and Ham hold contracts to install the church furnace and John Dore’s High street residence oven, both due by November 15. Dr Mullins rents rooms at Whitaker hotel to practice in Hennepin area. Rev C W Woherrell spoke at Congregational church on the new local option bill. Frank Glass and Henry Hamill visited Pekin for a street fair. Ida F Seaton and Wm J Read announce their wedding at the bride’s home next Wednesday evening October 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weneer & Ham
John Dore
High Street
Mullins
Henry
Whitaker Hotel
Hennepin
C. W. Woherrell
Congregational Church
Frank Glass
Henry Hamill
Pekin
Ida F. Seaton
Wm. J. Read
Death of Mrs Turner After Illness at Home Near Tiepin
Mrs A H Turner died at her home near Tiepin after several weeks of illness. She was born in Auburn New York September 28 1822 and died October 17 1902 at age 80. Funeral held Sunday afternoon at the M E church with Rev Douglas delivering the address. Thaddeus and other children were deceased before her, leaving a large number of relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C C. Greiner
Raybow
Chicago
Leonte Fouch
Petersburg
Frank Usher
Dakota
Turner
Tiepin
M_E
Cornelia
A. ‘Burner
Douglas
Local social notes stir Varna and surrounding areas
Mrs Water and family return from Nebraska planning spring move to John Breen’s farm. Ladies’ Aid Society to host Thanksgiving dinner and supper with entertainment. Several households including Dr E E Barbour and family, Miss Rebecca Mills, Mrs Cope, and Mrs F E Smith of Clear Creek visit. Neighbors visit Peoria and Henry area residents drop by, with updates on new births and moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Water
Nebraska
John Breen
Ladies’ Aid Society
Haws
Mise Monefae
Hillabrand
George
Harry Ravage
Carl Simonton
Peoria
E. E. Barbour
Orville
Rebecca Mills
Cope
Hennepin
Springfield
Mra Kays
Strawap
Johnson
Lash
Henry
Elatives
Fgce Faylor
Granville
Roy Whorrel
Lewis Dean
Hope
Irvin Dean
Phebe
Varus
Sarah Cope
Chicago
Mra Io
BE. Barbour
Alexander
Melissa Nelson
Low
F. Breen
Varna
Mra Masele
Mrand-Airs
Badley
Ira Coe
John Ramage
Roland Swindler
Albert Horton
Mr Kennedy
Jennie Krenz
Barbour
Mra Taylor
Mre Taft
Distressing Stomach Disease Promised Cure All
Advert appears to tout a permanent cure for stomach weakness and indigestion using a South American nervine remedy. Claims assert relief begins with the first dose and that the cure is certain, lasting, and safe, with sales by J E and FA Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnervine
Onic
J E
FA Powell
Putnam News Roundup Covers Festivals Meetings and Visits
Local notes from Putnam detail a carnival sample in Peoria praised as the best yellow corn, along with election day events at the Christian Church with a dinner, apron bazaar, and ticket prices. Socials at the Epworth League promise amusements. Simeon Parker visits after 50 years, and area farmers plan for the new corn harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliams
Pat
U Graff and Brown
Hennepin
Epworth League
Putnam
Simeon-Parker
South—Dakota
J. H. Williams
McNabb
Putnam County Farmers’ Institute
D. McEvoy
Chillicothe
Kildon
Anderson
Ransom
Henry
Henry Strosnider
West Virginia
William
Frugal Social Event and Home Visits in Local Notes
Mrs Bertha Pierson returned Friday from Galva after four months with relatives and friends. Mrs Charles Norlin came home Friday after two weeks with her daughter Anna in Rockford. A box social at the Carlton brothers home raised ten dollars and guests reported a good time. Peter Chrigtonson shingled his house to improve its appearance. An advertisement promotes Ely Cream Balm for nasal catarrh, claiming relief and a restored sense of taste and smell, with mail order details from Ely Brothers in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Pierson
Galva
Charles Norlin
Anna
Rockford
Carl-ton Brothers
Peter Chrigtonson
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Marriage Licenses for Toluca and Nearby Towns
Several couples from Toluca Richland Sparland and Washburn received marriage licenses including Frank Konan 24 with Helenia Wen tek 18 and Andrew Danko 88 with Annie Marascock 17. Edward McKay 86 to Katie Breen 32 and Joseph Hensley 43 to Viola Johnson 17 are noted along with A L Van Ostrand 41 and Lila Johnson 21. Squire R H performed a rapid on the spot ceremony for James F Lewis 27 and Daisy I Pride 18 after securing their license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Konan
Helenia Wentek
Toluca
Adelbert Cross
Iva Malone
Richland
Albert Peterson
Annie Lappin
Andrew Danko
Annie Marascock
Edward McKay
Minonk
Katie Breen
Joseph Hensley
Steuben
Viola Johnson
Sparland
A. L. van Ostrand
Saratoga
Lila L. Johnson
James F. Lewis
Daisy I. Pride
Washburn
Mr Lewis
Miss Pride
Squire R. H
Doctor DuFour Injured By Runaway Team Near Speer
Dr W G DuFour of Speer Peoria county was run down by a team while hauling lumber for his new office. He was found unconscious and badly injured with possible internal injuries. Carpenter Benjamin Hewitt supervised the work and returned to Henry awaiting news. Community mourns the accident and hopes for a full recovery. The notice shifts to an advertisement for Dr King's New Discovery praising its efficacy for coughs and lung diseases with trial bottles offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.G. DuFour
Speer
Peoria
Benjamin Hewitt
Hewitt
Henry
DuFour
Dentist Promises Painless Gas for Dental Work
R. 8. Bayne the Dentist touts safe gas anesthesia for extractions and other procedures. He claims the method renders even severe operations painless and free from common injection-related aftereffects, inviting patients to visit without fear.
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Bayne
Fire Insurance and Local Advertisements
Fire insurance offered by J. H. Jones of Henry with low rates on dwelling houses. Rheumatism cure claims Mystic Cure relieves rheumatism and neuralgia in days, with benefits from the first dose, sold by Powell brothers. The Peoria corn carnivals closed with over 100,000 attendees in 12 days, planning next year to add county fair features and races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Jones
Henry
Soldy J. B
F.A. Powell
Peoria
Unclaimed Advertised Letters at Local Post Office
Lists names of unclaimed letters including Henry I Miss Stella Joy Barton H Parson Miss Jessie Crews Miss May Dalley Wm Gill Miss Ethel Jones James D Kittineer Mra Wat Marshall L B Peddicard C F Tuff E H Welsh George Wonder Henry Wetzel. Warns they will be sent to dead letter office November 1, 1902. Also includes unrelated notices on Buckin’s Arnica Salve and a Rock Island System homeseeker excursion promotion with dates November 4 and 18 and round trip to western states irmãos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry, I
Stella Joy Barton
H. Parson
Jessie Crews
May Dalley
Wm. J. Gill
Ethel Jones
James D-Kittineer
Mra-Wat-Marshall
L.B. Peddicard
C.F. Tuff
E. H. Welsh
George Wonder
Henry Wetzel
John Kline
P.M
Sunday Excursions End Date and Train Ticket Rates
The Sunday Excursions program run by the Chicago Peoria and St Louis Railway will continue through November 16. Round trip tickets go on sale each Sunday with fares of Peoria to Springfield Jacksonville Petersburg Havana to Peoria Jacksonville Havana Springfield and other intermediate stations at 1.00. Details are available at the CP&St office.
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Rock Island System
Rock Island
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Kansas
Nebraska
New Mexico
Texas
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Ll. M. Allen
Chicago
Avtrtetrere
Peoria
St Louis
Springfield
Jacksonville
Peoris
Petersburg
Havana
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Onan
Henry, Ill
The
Republicat
Elizabeth Justice
Mary Gall
Lacon
Gertrude
Norton
C. Bratelet
Wenona
Jessie Ricketts
Washington
South Whitefield
Schaefer’s
MR. A. H. Morcan
Hfe
Hutchins-Lincoln Co
Crown
Cannah Jones
Iee
Dwt Godsmith
Davis
America
s.Pampus
Robert H. Newton
Eureka College
Illinois
Newton
Toulon
Greenwood Avenue School
Hitnois
Hiram College
Hiram
Colorado
Missouri
Indiana
Arkansas
Wisconsin
Hitech
Schaefer
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