Sparland notes mix of weddings politics and travel
Local items list marriages in Sparland and nearby towns. Robert Hamilton and Abell wed at the parsonage. Taylor Smith and Libbie Campbell unite in Sparland. A Republican rally in Lacon draws a large crowd with a notable turnout. William O Leary builds on his farm in Iroquois County. Omias Martland visits St Louis to see his children. clerical and postal activities include Boris Tesmer handling duties during a vacancy.
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Sparland
Miles
van Antwerp
Mra J
Garrett
Princeton
Jimmy Cumming
Uty
William O'Leary
Iroquois ‘County
Ambrose Cumming
Rutland
Rer
A. J
Charles Hamilton
Omias Martland
St Louis
Mr. Martland
Dudge' Worthington
Nstcites
Ll. I. Clogner
Sparland Coal Co
Bupt McNeal
BU Mitchell
Lyman Andrews
Qobillico
P. W. Wilcox
Wyoming
Bessie Miles
Willis
Kan
Colorado
Boris Tesmer
Bert Pettitt
Lincon
Bossie
Whitefield Center notices and community updates
Clarke called on Center residents Monday. Aukland and son returned home. Angie Stringer visits old Whitefold friends with her bicycle. Missed sermon by new pastor. Mrs Worthington visiting Iowa with daughter. Mrs Watinio Jackson returned from Eureka and Peoria. Grange Hall social for new pastor planned. Saratoga meeting praised. Sabbath school lesson for Nov Ist: Building the Temple. Psalm 127: Except the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain.
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Whitapfield Center
oRé
Clarke
William Aukland
Angie Stringer
M. Worthington
Iowa
Will Nelson
Watinio Jackson
Eureka
Peoria
Grange Hall
Saratoga
Fraster
South Whitefield Community Notes and Events
Mollie Dwyer visited Mrs I W Waughop last Thursday afternoon. Smith and wife stopped by Sunday. Sherman Betts visited Hunt family on Sunday. Henry Meister shows interest in corn for Alex Wunder. Henry reports fingers too sore to play violin. South Whitefield ladies attended a rally at Saratoga on the 22nd and enjoyed the event. Anna Daly of Chillicothe visited parents, with Grandma Fleetwood. Anna praises her school and never missed a day. Arthur Hilton dislocated his left shoulder after a horse incident near Henry. Dr Forrest reset it and he’ll be laid up briefly. Neighbors gathered at the Kline home for a pleasant evening with card games and light refreshments. A surprise party for Frank Wander’s 35th birthday drew about 16 couples, with O Kline and Geo Christman providing music. A midnight cake served. neighbors wished Frank many more happy years. Electric Bitters advertised as a remedy for female complaints and general ailments. touted for appetite, digestion, headaches, nervousness, or sleeplessness. available at Dr Powell’s Drug Store.
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South-Writefield
Mollie Dwyer
I. W. Waughop
Tagram
Smith
Henry
Sherman Betts
Mra
Hunt
Benry- Meister
Alex Wunder
Whitefield
Saratoga
Anna Daly
Chillicothe
Mrsj.daly
Fleetwood
Anna
Arthur Hilton
Frank
O. Kline
Danny
Geo Christman
Whitefield Corners Socials and Rallies Report
Regular preaching day planned for next Sunday at Whitefield Corners. Local residents attend rallies at Saratoga and Peoria while a republican rally is slated for next Saturday evening with speakers from Princeton. A top buggy was stolen near Petits Corners and various residents visited acquaintances at the County Farm and Swift’s.
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Whitefield Corners
H. Monroe
Pa Tanquary’s
Steuben
Angle Stringer
Pearts
Miss Nelson
Providence
Piosaantaly
Saratoga
Mra Willis
Mra
Fountain
James Diverbuss
County Farm
Rebekahs
Whittellard
Toodge
Orphena
Swift
Chicago
Munger
Princeton
John Ball
Petiis Corners
Andy Anderson
Wm Hufnagle
Adolph Kline
Kewanee
Bryan
Harry Balamont
Peoria
Corn Husking Event At Bethel This Sunday
In Steuben the community hosts a corn husking gathering over Sunday at Bethel with events starting at 11 o clock and Sunday school at 10.
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Steuben
Bethel
Community notices from Sparland and Bethel church event
Mr and Mrs Harry Monroe visited her parents last weekend. A republican rally is planned at Sparland next Saturday eve Oct 31 with Winslow Evans as orator. Bethel church hosts a necktie social on Friday eve Oct 30 to raise funds for new song books. Members urged to attend and bring ties.
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Steuben
Sparland
Winslow Evans
Bethel
Bethel Church
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Prominent Pains Cures
Ballard's Snow Liniment is described as a scientific discovery, the most penetrating liniment, superior to white imitations. It claims to cure rheumatism neuralgia sprains bruises wounds cuts sciatica inflammatory rheumatism burns scalds sore feet contracted muscles stiff joints old sores back pain and paralysis. Sold by Dr Powell.
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Ballard
Powell
Local Notes From La Prairie Center and Surrounding Areas
Mike Hacker is quite sick and Mrs Packingham is poorly. H A Leigh and wife visited In Chill oo Sunday. Wilber Barton of Northampton husking corn for Fred Aman. Judge Evans of Peoria to speak at Lawn Ridge soon. Lewis Reil rode the NW A goat at Camp Grove. A few old-timers went to Peaks-on-Friday to hear Mr Bryan. There has been pilfering of robes and harness rings for weeks. Parsonage break-in yielded little value. Worthington votes for the Popocrats.
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Mike Hacker
Packingham
H. A. Leigh
Chilloo
Wilber Barton
Northampton
Fred Aman
Judge Evans
Peoria
Lawn Ridge
Lewis Reil
Camp Grove
Peaks
Bryan
Armstrong
Denver Qol
D. W. Bradford
Rev Carr
Wells
Worthington
McKinley Club Rally Draws Chillicothe Delegation
A large crowd greeted Mr Graff at a McKinley Club meeting in Chillicothe. The club unanimously agreed to attend a rally Saturday evening to persuade residents that La Prairie is not aligned with Bryan. Delegates included the Bulletin editor and Rev Horton who spoke on campaign issues.
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Graff
Chillicothe
la Prairie
Bryan
McKinley Club
Dr Kings New Discovery Cough Remedy Endorsed by Endorsers
Condensed testimony from Chas B Hood broker and manufacturer agent in Columbus Ohio and other customers praising Dr Kings New Discovery as an unmatched cough remedy. Testimonials include J D Brown of Ft Wayne Ind cured of a two year cough from La Grippe, B F Merrill of Baldwinsville Mass who would rather have it than any doctor, and Mrs Hemming of Chicago noting immediate relief for croup. Tree trial battles at Dr Powells Drug Store.
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Chas. B. Hood
Columbus
Ohio
Putnam Social Roundup and Sunday Gatherings
Putnam notes show several residents visiting hosts on Sunday including Josie Dill, Amanda Merdian, and William Wescott. Local rally attendance at Lacon and Chillico is mentioned, with pulpit exchanges, a successful rally, and Democratic gatherings. A Sunday service topic is listed and an election day church dinner is announced. A horse accident injures William Kelso with a broken shoulder.
Prominent Insurance Man Praises Ballard’s Horehound Syrup
In St Louis the senior EL M Blossom & Co. man touts Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as a cure for influenza coughs, citing a bottle cured him and another relief for his sister. A Quincy writer says the syrup outperforms other cough medicines, priced 50 cents and sold by Dr Powell.
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BH. M. Blossom
EL M. Blossom & Co
St. Louis
Ballard
le John Cranston
Hamshire Street
Quincy
Ills
Powell
Varied Local Family Notices From Clear Creek Region
The text records routine social notes from Clear Creek area including Miss Kennedy visiting Varna, Mr McDaniels staying with Mrs Post, John Mills’ grandfathering, J A Kays and Mrs Margeson visiting Henry for fruit trees, and several locals like Willie Kline, Willie Ransom, Robert Shields and family visiting relatives.
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Clear Creek
Miss Kennedy
Varna
McDaniels
Post
John Mill
J. A. Kays
Margeson
Henry
Willie Kline
Willie Ransom
Toluca
Robert Shields
Babe
Calvin Shields
Milt Jack
James Murphy
Morse
Slater Lizzie
C. H. Ransom
Nick Kline
Sound Liver Remedy Teases Health Ailments
Advertisement promotes Herbine a liver remedy claiming to cure liver stomach and bowel disorders. Warns of symptoms like biliousness constipation jaundice sick headache foul breath coated tongue dyspepsia indigestion and back pain. Claims blood is poisoned and offers 76 cent price with free trial bottles at Dr Powells.
Mrs Florence Kirkwood on the Stump
Mrs Florence A Kirkwood née Rogers of Henry, active in New York politics, spoke to West End Club members on The Nature and Meaning of Protection. The talk featured her self drawn pictures and verses as a light diversion from Protection questions.
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Kirkwood
Florence Kirkwood
Rogers
Henry
New York State
New York Daily Press
Florence A. ‘Kwood
West Hind
Secubile
Country the Americans Bat pictures draw crowd
Mrs Kirkwood staged kin dergarten pictures to about 200 women as nine scenes traced the country the Americans built and political slogans. An address on protection followed, stressing agriculture manufacturing and mineral resources as keys to national prosperity and praising Graf for Congress.
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Kirkwood
United States
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