Qur Sister Towns. Maxx Qur Sister Towns. Maxx
SPARLAND. Mr Burham has been quite sick for a few days past. Col J. W. McClanahan went to Chicago last Thursday on business. Teagarden of Howlder Colorado is here on a visit and for business. T. A. Gapen came from Ottawa last Tuesday and is visiting old time friends. Ney William Shaw and wife of Halifax Nova Scotia were visiting O. R. Condit and wife last week. James Davidson blacksmith of Tama Prairie Center arrived from Scotland last Thursday. Mrs James Funyer of Newton Iowa visited Bere last Saturday and stays with J. E. Saggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Burham
J. W. McClanahan
Chicago
Dura Teagarden
Howlder
Colorado
T. A. Gapen
Ottawa
Oe Ney William Shaw
Halifax
Nova Scotia
O. R. Condit
James Davidson
Tua Prairie Center
Scottland
James fUnyter
Newton
Iowa
Bere
J. E. Saggers
Ed Hannum
Edward Spencer Sr
Clara Roberts
Varna
Mead
Clara Bishop
Frances Mattern
Lice
Henry
Dick Spencer
George Brooks
Powell
Fred Taylor
Ben Sivell
Hattie Blair
Robinson
Lostant
Taylor
Local social notes highlight town visits and club activity
Mr Davis of Henry visits town while Cho Soalal alub meets Tuesday overs. Mrs T J Ong praise in new house. church choir to sing Sunday. a reading club forms in Loaughers with meetings every five weeks. The Women's club draws interest as Grace Trask travels to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cho Soalal Alub
Davis
Henry
Vialutty
W. Broaddun
Spangler's
T.J. Ong
Alexander
Steve Stuteler
Woman's Club
Miller
Saturda
Hopewell
Riley Roberta
George Ditman
Magnolia
Lacon
New Church
Grace Trask
Chicago
Ds S L
George Conrrad
Toluca
George
Mr .Whitton
Mucklen's Arnica Salve Offered With Promised Satisfaction
An advertisement touts Mucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for drulsas sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands blains corns and skin eruptions. It claims money back if not satisfied with price listed and notes sale by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mucklen
Powell
Autumn News From South Whitfield Old Style
Old Autumn greets South Whitfield with harvest notes. Aintry Bonham uses crutches to get around. Wayd and Raby Botts drove through the woods on Sunday. Alfred Batts toured Chicago and shipped two carloads of porkers. Mrs Wunder and children left for Nebraska after visiting her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aintry Bonham
Wayd
Raby Botts
Ayenthr
Al _Mleetwoody
Alfred Batts
Chicago
Nighswonger
Jrank Wunder
T. W. Wainghop
al Pleet
Wwroch
Local notes on illnesses and community events in Bonham area
The column reports cholera seen nearby and various personal items. James Divil biss and others lose hogs, while a merry music outing charms attendees. County Supt. Mallory visits Bonham school. Prof Hannum and Bessie Dunlap plan travel. horses stolen from Will Hannum mentioned. Dad Hubbard joyfully caretakes his child and hushes the pipe. Grandma Jacobs falls ill after a Chillicothe trip but recovers with care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Divilbiss
M. M. Mallory
Bonham School
Hannum
Bessie
Bessie. Dunlap
Scotland
J. M. Thompson
New York
Will
Dad Hubbard
Grandma Jacobs
Chillicothe
James
Willis
Whitefield Corners revival and community notices
Rev Fawcett to move his family to their home this week. A large crowd attended the quarterly meeting with two sermons. The Willing Workers plan a Corn Fete next week with a music program and supper. A Baye brickwork collapse caused inconvenience. Corn menu items fill the program with biblical verses and a free entertainment, 20 cents for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fawcett
League
T. O. Rannells
Elizabeth Fountain
Shurtz
New Jersey
California
Willis
Josh
David
Ruth
Local notes from La Prairie Center community events
Adelbert Colwell's children have mumps and James Davidson arrived from Scotland. Joseph Stowell bought two carloads of cattle from John Turnbull. Epworth League led by Mr Cole of Hale Chapel Peoria. Phebe Calder goes to Peoria for dental work. Rev Carr preached an excellent sermon. Oysters supper at the church raised 27 560 dollars? The 90 year old Grandpa B C Root visits yearly. Choir at M B E church slim on Sunday nights. Come early to seats and join the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Prairin Center
Adelbert Colwell
James Davidson
Scotland
Joseph Stowell
John Turnbull
Mr Cole
Hale Chapel
Peoria
Henry Scott
Naponeet
Phebe Calder
B. M. Briggs
Robert Grieve
Tom
Elmwood
Jus Burnett
Rev Carr
Mrs Carr
George
John
Hallock
M. BE
Perfect Ocean of Cloaks Comes In For Weekend Trade
Express shipment arrives with wool seal capes and jackets in sizes 30 34 36 inches long and a 105 inch sweep from Chicago to clear space for a large new shipment. Local dealer M Balensifen may batch, as cooking and social notes mix with community gossip about Mike and several local men. Sherman Hartsock plans to move his sawmill near Lacon after a contract deadlines. past fire incidents noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative
Chicago
Taat Week's Toma and Local Happenings
A neighborhood note describes ongoing bog cholera, visits to Chicago, rain, corn husking injuries, court attendance, dances with a razor incident, and various visits among residents. Reports of crop work, health, travel to Scotland, a forthcoming convention, and horse thefts near Henry and Sparland are included.
Hopewell Community Notes Amid Farm Trades and Local News
Hopewell area reports include a flag to be raised at Brown Run school house next week, sorghum mill sale to feed Jason below Lacon, hog cholera concerns, and several residents moving or rebuilding. Various social updates cover weddings, visitors, haymaking, husking season, and local trades like Sawyer Bros selling a team for 75 dollars.
Many Local Folks in Busy Week of Doings
Thos O'Brien attended Heavy Saturday on business. Thos Melone works for Mr Major near Bradford. Mr Watty the blacksmith is reshhing his house this week. Mr Gibbins returned from Kansas after three weeks away. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Mat Ryan on Tuesday Oct 15. Mrs Cotney reported a stolen team at her place last week. Mr Barnett lost 97 hogs with the others seven remaining. Mr and Mrs Pete Ziegler and Mr Hickey with daughters were in Henry trading. The school board plans to place a flag at the school soon. A corn ear struck the sideboards on a calm morning. Town officials may host the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight at the Town Hall. Last Saturday Mr Casey’s team disappeared near the Burlington depot after he travelled to Wyoming. one horse was killed by a passing train and the other injured and shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toma
A. P. Webber
Chicago
Andy Kelley
Willie
Col Lytle
Charley Hawksworth
Allie Webber
Lacon
Sparland
John Livingstone
Peoria County
Will Smart
Missouri
Simeon Doyle
Whitefield
M-Thompson
Bessie Dunlap
Scotland
J. M
New York
Thos O’brien
Thos Melone
Major
Btadford
Watty
Gibbins
Kansas
Mat Ryan
Cotney
Barnett
Chalers
Pete Ziegler
Henry Trading
Hickey
Corbett- Fitzsimmons
Casey
Wyoming
Burlington
Penny Mills
H. K. Smith
Cos Webber
Near Lostant
Vivan
Oscar Bumgarner
Mason Wilson
IF. E. Smith
M. A. Wilson and Son
Tampico
Andrew Mills
M. A. Wilson
Harry Smith
Tories School
Maria Smith
William L. Mills
Amanda Mills
Geo Gregory
Varna
O. Smith
California
Venona
Toluca
Sterling
Mahlon Hollingsworth
Carver Tomilson
Iowa
Magnolia Community Notes Highlight Local Errands and Visits
Ed Hannum spent Sunday in town and several residents report visits and illnesses. The Epworth League plans a supper at the Masonic hall on October 26 to benefit the minister and parsonage repairs, with proceeds from twenty five cents per meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Lawrence
Chicago
Galesburg
Epworth League
Asenic
Magnolia
Epworth League of Magnolias
Masonic Hall
Putnam Social Notes and Arrangements
Local items report corn selling at 23c a bushel and several updates. The Woodmen meet Saturday. M W A supper drawn a good crowd. Corn husking underway though yields below expectations. William Golden moves into Stevens’ former home. J W Patterson plans shop relocation. Christian Endeavor praised. baptisms scheduled at Pathans ME church and lake visit. Marriage cards out for Ida Drake and Walter Cook of Toledo. ceremony at Christian church on October 23. Ladies Aid to hold all day meeting at Christian church to clean property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Buard
Woodmen
William Golden
John Stevens
J. W. Patterson
Christian Endeavor
Pathans ME
John Kaler
Maria Andér
Ida Drake
Walter B. Cook
Toledo
Ohio
The
Christian Church
Putnam
Local Happenings and Social Notes in Hennepin
Mrs Fred Deyoe is on the sick list. Rev Zeller and wife reside in their new Hoe pin home. Peter Morine and W A Paterson Nelson Cofoid and the Ford Eogatt shipped hogs. The church is crowded as Rev Frank Miller holds meetings at the Congregational church. The bridge committee pursues funds to finish the project. Capt Carnes of the O B and Q R R agency spoke at the court house. An oyster supper at Nellie Simpson’s residence was enjoyed. Miss Nelle heads to Peoria for a winter job. Rev Mecham and Maggie Coningham wed at the Congregational parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Deyoe
Aisi
Jef Darley
Peoria
Zeller
Hoepin
Peter Morine
W.A. Paterson
Nelson
Ford Eogatt
Tye, Day
W. H. Cassey
L. H. Doris
Hie Street
J. Barton
Putnam Co. Bank
Frank Miller
Carnes
O.b.&q.r.r
Fiami
Court House
Monde
Nellie Simpson
Nelle
Wm Excell Tuusday
BB Mecham
M. B. Church
Lostant
Maggie L. Coningham
Our City
Mechamy
Bride
Chicago
Notable Clinton Druggist Praises Belords Syrup
Clinton, Missouri merchant A L Armstrong lauds Belords Horehound Syrup as a universal throat remedy. He claims buyers report rapid relief from coughs colds and throat diseases and notes it contains no opiates and is sold at Dr Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Armstrong
Dr Powell's
Local notes and travels from a rural Illinois area
A collage of short items lists residents traveling to Chicago and Normal, farm work and harvest activity, a wagon accident near Varna, preparations for departure to California, and visits in Sterling. Mentions include Penny Mills Quakdr Lane, H K Smith, Cos Webbers near Lostant, Miss Maria Smith, Mahlon Hollingsworth, Carver Tomilson, Dr King’s remedies promotions, and the Cotton State and International Exposition traffic increases in Atlas ta Georgia.
Also Mentioned on This Page
BBR
Weriica
Milgelon
Wiouss
Pooria
Clarke & Co
S. Adams Strait
Peoria, Ill
Benry
Hepubliccan
Henry, Ill
Qur
Maxx
South Whithfield
Mary Wunder
Nebraska
Whitefield Corners
Express
M. Balensifen
Miike
Mike
John Smith
van Martin
Sidney Miller
Sherman Hartsock
JH Jones &Son
Saratoga
James Keenan
West
Andy Kelly
Abington
Dick Kelly
Libbie Campbell
Will Graham
Henry Seelye
Alle Webber
Court
Henry and Sparland
M. G. Cotney
W. G. Cotney
Wm Hannum
Bradford
Michael McManus
Harry’s Corners
Brown Run
Joe Manbach
Jason
German
Myers Coaler
Wm Fearle
Lopewell
Michael Miller
Michael
McClasky of
Charley Kincaid
Treeman
Morgan
Scott Hartsock
Shultz
Scott
Sawyer Bros
Ben Martin
Ben
Mill
Jobo Wasmer
Wm Maubach
Charles Kincaid
Viola Wright
Charles
John Noter
Camp Grove
Hennepin
Clinton, Missouri
Quakdr Lane
Dr King
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Dr Powell’s
Atlasta
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