Local notes detail fall term starts and community updates
The column reports locals beginning fall terms, remodeling projects at district schools, and ongoing community events. It notes Mr Goltra’s crew rebuilding district No 10 school, a score of social visits, a steamboat incident inquiry, a painted Rock Island depots facelift, and a late summer excursion crowd estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Smith
Whitefield
Henry Gresser
Edward Street
Chet Woodward
Fred Weber
Will Wright
Peoria
A. V. Goltra
No-10
Saratoga’ Township
Orrin Beckwith
Colorado
Beckwith
H. Snell
Herington
Kansas
J.S. Townsend
New York State
Hulben
van O''n
Bureau County
Patrick Hennessey
Hennessey
Gotter
Illinois River
Powell
L. A. Meier & Sons
Rex
Putnam County
Henry
East Park Row
Chas Doherty
Saratoga
Louis Stoetzer
la Salle
Str
Byron
Paskell House
Harry Hageler
A. Locke
B. Corbus
F. Witte
O. D. Lehm
BH. Wesber
R. Zelalng
Miss Hageler
Princeton
Grace
Frances
Mattie Horton
Pera
Miss Blanchard
R. Cole
Chicago
R. Chandler
Miss Chandler
George W. Prince
Galesburg
I. H. Elliott
New Mexico
Ba- Teaa County
Fair Grounds
Bureau
Great Rock ‘Island
Dastrees
Benachwine
Bamberger
Hotel
Dasher
Wheat market tone strengthens with December option lead
Chicago trading notes show strong undertone in wheat with December option gaining today as heavy buyers shifted about 3.5 million bushels to top commission houses. Dec opened at 9.034 and corn faced frost concerns while futures drifted near 9.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Manitoba
Dreath
Small Town Gossip and Local Updates
Mrs Cyrus Gunn has been very poor the past week. Mrs George Null shopped in Henry Thursday. Grandpa Oliver and daughter spent a day in Granville. Mr and Mrs Isaac Wright of Lostant visited Mrs John Bishop’s. School started Monday with 44 scholars and Mr Faegal of Springfield teaches. Y P S O E hosts first social at John Gunn’s Friday. ice cream and cake. Mrs Ellen Lutschuh and daughter frightened but unharmed after a buggy overturn near Troy Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus-Gunn
George Null
Henry
Grandpa Oliver
Granville
Isaac Wright
Lostant
Jobn Bishop
Faegal
Springfield
Fred Laughin
Wyonot
James McNabb
Wd Laughin
O. E
John Gunn
Ellen Lutschuh
Troy Grove
Joe Falmer
Bureau
Samuel _Clemens
Julia Kemer
Braone Breeze
Samuel Clemens
P. A. Cassell
Summerfield
Adam Deininger
Namont Clemens
Charles Fulmer
Lacon
Peter Clemens
Mra Wm Gardner
Missouri
Philip A. Caspell
Cora Whitaker
P. A.cassell
Nane Clemens
Harry Clemens
Augustus Cassell
Spring Valley
Harry Hipple
North Pole
Grace Cassell
Nettie Tatt
Wheaton
Miss Tatt
One Way to Kidney and Bladder Health
The article explains two paths for bladder disease coming from kidneys or from improper treatment of other diseases. It notes urinary signs and urges using Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy, advertising sample bottles and pamphlets mailed free, with Binghamton New York address and Republican newspaper reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Dr Kilmer & Co
Binghamton,n. Y
Horse Case Appeal From Vredenburgh to Circuit Court
The case between H O Stanton of West Liberty Iowa and I Vredenburgh of Springfield was appealed by Vredenburgh. Cutting and Iowa Phil collided at the races and Iowa Phil was injured. Vredenburgh could not attend due to illness, and the Justice Stever ruling stood by default. The speaker notes a circuit court hearing to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Stanton
West Liberty
Iowa
I. Vredenburgh
Springfeld
Phil
Stever
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement and a dating motto
An advertising blurb promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes for swollen feet and corns with relief and comfort. It offers a trial package free and lists Olmstead Le Roy New York as the address. A subsequent dating slogan jokes about a girl’s changing marriage criteria by age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Jen
Olmstead
le Roy
N. Y
Sparland Convention Schedules Three Sessions And Closing Program
County and township officers gather at M 5 church in Sparland for sessions this afternoon and evening with a dense program. Speakers include Rev E K Reynolds Mendota district president C T aan and state secretary W B Jacobs Chicago. The program spans devotional services, addresses, solos, and committee appointments through Friday morning notes from Lacon Wenona Henry Henry La Prairie and La Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
C T Aan
Mendota
la Prairie
Mrao G. Allen
Wenona
Kittie Caldwell
Robert Kelly
Henry
O.H Justis
la Rose
la Rose,8 A Worley, Henry. Vosal. Solo, Mies
Mayme Kirkpatrick
O T Frank
Alice
Eva Bettett
Lacon
Fletcher Dé Clark
Lacon MB Quartet
D Thompson
Mra Geo Ed Nattznger
J H Noel
Arno Anske
Georgia Ford
W B Jacobs
Chicago
Locke
L. K Long
Loyal Army
Bertha Beckwith
L. K Lloyd
C T Frank
John Grimson
Lawn Ridge
Geord_Naftger
J. H. Zanker
H Gehler
Hontas Bane
Second annual Hilta brand descendants reunion praised
On August 22, 1897, 137 Hilta brand descendants met at Simeon Hiltabrand's church for the second reunion. The day featured a joyous gathering, a full dinner, songs, prayers, and games for the young. The next reunion was set for August 27, 1898. A testimonial for Chamberlain's Pain Balm from Meyer Bros. in St Louis praises its swift relief for wounds and rheumatism, sold by Dr Powell in 25 and 60 cent sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Isaac Hiltabrand
Simeon -Hiltabrand
Veryone
Tonians
Badip—Lacera
K. J. Schall
Meyer Bros
Drug Co
St Louis
Chamberlain
Powell
Quaker visitors tour El Paso area and prospects
A party of Hicksite Quakers from Illinois Indiana and Jews visit El Paso Texas traveling over 600 miles by private conveyance. They tour Cadwallader ranch and White and Comstock orchards and hear optimistic remarks on El Paso's growth and future prospects from local hosts. They anticipate a Santa Fe excursion to seek cheaper lands and report to a Magnolia Illinois conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texnas
Illinois
Indiana
Society of Friends
B. F. Hammett
Cadwallader Ranch
Comstock
M. A. Wilson
Morning Telegraph
Oliver Wilson
Wilson
Hl Paso
Hammet
Santa Fe Company
Santa Fe
Magnolia
Illnois
Hammett
Rio Grande Valley
el ‘Paso
Florid Florid Camp Meeting Attendees and Local News
Florid reports a large turnout at the Clear Creek camp meeting held last Sunday. Farmers are praised for road knowledge over politicians. Notices note grave illness and deaths including Will Willis of Rock Island with burial details. Grace Donahey returned to Moline after visiting Florid. A funeral for Mr and Mrs E O Clemens’s little boy occurred at the Florid church. A stray tale recalls a Starved Rock sight seeing trip ending with a ditch landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
E. O. Clemena
Florid
Breeze
Starved Rock
Harvey
Harve
John
Clemens
Rock Island
Wm Willis
Willis
Moock Island
Scaffold collapse kills one and injures three
Mr Willis and several other workmen on a 300 foot scaffold fell when it gave way. Willis instantly died and three others were fatally injured. Willis, a longtime Florida resident, left a mother two sisters and two brothers. The item notes condolences and local social updates amid a long column ofcommunity notices and brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Mr Willis
Florid
Free Pills Sample Offer From Bucklen Co
Send your address to H HE Bucklen Co Chicago for a free sample box of Dr Kings New Life Pills. Pills help constipation and sick headache, believed helpful for malaria and liver issues. Guaranteed safe and purely vegetable, they strengthen stomach and bowels without weakening. Regular box price 250, sold by Dr Powell Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. He, Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Life
Dr Powell
Granville Sheep Thefts And Local Robbery Report
Granville resident Col Childs lost 17 sheep from pen and pasture over several weeks with total value about 875. Granville post office and store were rifled Monday night, cash 316, stamps, two pairs of shoes and 200 cigars stolen. No clues yet, suspicion falls on local persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Childs
Granville
Farm Excursions on Rock Island Route to the West
Six excursions offered on the Rock Island System to Oklahoma Kansas and Texas with round trip fares plus 2.00. Dates August 3 to 17 September 7 to 21 and October 5 to 19. Inquire at any Rock Island ticket agent or write John Sebastian G P A Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Rock Island
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Rock Island
John Sebastian
Chicago
August Receipts Hit 472 at Henry Bridge
Bridgetender Clark notes a busy month of August with total receipts recorded at 472 as the Henry bridge closed for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bridge
Bridgetender Clark
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Benny
Eorge Burr
Ry, Ats
Schwartz
Dupee
Board OF “Trade
Our
MT. Palatine
Ioye
Marshall
HA Ewell
Florence
Fannie DePue
Marian Fairbanks
Laura Collyer
W R Carr
Saraegs
Lloyd
Hiltabrand
Castor
Iso
J. W. Niece
Wil
Tay
Henry, Tl
G. H. Dennis
H. J. Bell
Dr. Bell
THE
Quakers
Rio Grand Valley
People
State Canal Commission
Trustees of
Fast
Canal Commission
Canal Board
Copperas Creek
Puterbaught
B.M. Chiperfield
C. B. Chierfleld
T. N. Green
D. Wead
Inage Puterbaugh
Steuben
Jeners Addison Tanquary
Sadie Sargent
Willard Udell
Frank Russell
Wyoming
Drake
Mary Robb
Abingdon
Ethel
Bva
Little
Effie Thompson
Chillicothe
Ben Russell
Mra
Bowser
Perry Hoskins
Tampico
O. Tanquary
Miss Clapp
Lewis Shultz
Pirlor
Yankee Street Church
Reynolds
Yankee Street Cemetery
U. S
Johnson
County
Neb
Missouri River
Tecumseh
Clarence E
Smith
Honory City Bridge
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