Our Sister Towns: Local notes and visits from town to town
W O Leary shingle project at his house and a watermel on social at East Wednesday night. W Gehr and wife visited D Q Timmons and wife at Peoria last Sunday. Folks discuss attending the old Tellow picnic at Chilotto next. A boy of Robert Dorans was struck by a wagon and hurt. T Van Antwerp and wife visited Wyoming fair. Mrs A J Athay returned home from Galesburg. Mr Anderson, coal shaft superintendent, came to inspect the shaft. Willard Odell and sons visited Iowa to buy land. Andrew Atchison and family visited his sister near Wyoming and returned Wednesday. Elevators here crowded with grain amid McKinley dimes stirring activity. Miss Liv Simpson returned from Missouri with two cousins, Evans and they visit here. RB Cummings from Spring Valley, Rupert Cummings from Sparta and a sister from St Louis visited uncle J R Cummings and cousins A B and J Cumings and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bparland
W. O'Leary
Town Hall
W. Gehr
D. Q. Timmons
Peoria
Tellow
Chilttoo
Robert Dorans
Vith & Wagon
T. van
Antwerp
Wyoming
A.J. Athay
Galesburg
Anderson
Willard Odell and Sons
Iowa
Andrew Atchison
Liv Simpson
Missouri
Danghorge
Evans
Adams County
J. W. Patterson
Pattenson
Turnbull and
Pratzman
Princeton
Carrie Finley
Bracken
Stipp
David
Fred Wheeler
O. P. Carroll
R. J. Anderson
Swan Magnuson
Morgan Williams
Wescott
Putnam
Chicago University
Jesse Anderson
Duncan
W. Patterson
Caleb
Condit
Spring Valley
Granville
Hennepsey
Carrie Kinley
Daisy Morgan
Nina Dally
Geo Dally
Clara Powell
Henry
Thekla Hoyt
Bloomington
Eec
Hoyt
Louise Southard
Superior
Neb
Stella ‘Jones Hanson
Wayne
Nab
H. Hutchins
Emma
Janney Moses
Emma Janney
Minneapolis
Emma Besu
Janney
Ed Janney
Sophie Mille
Henry Society
Dan Vail
Gee Wheeler
Ball
Misses Stickel
Milly
Rock
Lynn Downey
Nina Lucas
Varna News Hints Of Local Life In Busy Week
Miss Morse of Henry visits the Ricketts, and the Varna News sign appears from an upper window. Trustees met Saturday for routine business. Kate Alcott of Fairview and Miss Bolden mentioned. Mary Harney of Chicago visits Martin Young people. Inleys from Lexington visit John Roberts. Sir Reymer of Magnolia celebrates a golden wedding on Sept 2. New awnings replace canvas with corrugated iron. Dr and Mrs Park host a card party. The Toluca brass band performs. Mrs Sonwald wed to a German lover. a twice-widowed bride with one child, now remarried to a former youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve
Dick Inley
Lexington
McLean County
John Roberts
Reymer
Magnolia
Park
Grange
Germany
America
Thut
Wenona News Highlights on Local Changes and Plans
Henry Foster and wife visited relatives in Henry last week. Gus Marqueton has departed for Nebraska for the winter. Two cars of water mains are on the ground and laying will begin Monday. Work on the new telephone line between Wenona and Magnolia will start soon. A line to connect Wenona and Streator is planned. The Illinois Central depot at Wenona has been overhauled and repainted, claimed to be the best on the Minoak to Freeport line. Le Frank Hurt and Sherman Brown plan a Klondike trip via California this winter and spring navigation. Mining trouble at the Rutland coal shaft appears settled. Hakes had several men arrested for riot and jailed in Ottawa. Preparations are underway for a field day in Wenona on September 3 with bicycle races, pole vaulting, ball throwing, and more. A 50 purse game of ball is planned. for details write F. H. ng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
Henry Foster
Henry
Gus Marqueton
Nebraska
Magnolia
Iaihadof
Strea
Illinois
Central
Minoak
Freeport
le Frank Hurt
Sherman ‘Brown
Klondike
California
Rutland
Hakes
Ottawa
F. H. Ng
Sas
Local notes from Sugar Grove and area events
John Jackson’s mother from Dunia visits his family in Sugar Grove. Chas Aukland hosts a party for Miss McTague. Crow Meadow Grange meets Sept 4 with baskets for harvest and a short program. A garter snake mystery and a Wood’s fishing trip are noted. Center sociable features recitations, music, cake, and about 310 collected at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jackson
Dunia
Anna—Hinkel
John Spencer
Chas Aukland
Wood
Sociable At
Amanda Aukland
Lucille Hannum
Ednas Stacker
Anna Huffman
Ed Smith
Darkey
Ed Ketchum
Orgad
Alva B Stacker
Miss Aukland
Burtha Burt
Grace Hankinson
Misses Allen
Hunter
Misses Hin
Hannom
Whitefield Notes and Local Visits for South Whitefield
South Whitefield items recount visits and arrivals including Wim Jacobs of Chillicothe, Wm Updegraff dining with I. W. Waughop, Delber Marshall returning from Magnolia, and Mrs Anna McAtee and Ada visiting on Sunday. Also mentions typhoid illness in Danny Bailey, Mrs Fisher's return, and sympathy for the infant death of Mr and Mrs Lewis Shultz. C. O. Smith of Henry touring Whitefield farm improvements. Charles praised as a diligent neighbor with a new fence and yard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Wim Jacobs
Chillicothe
Wm Updegraff
I. W. Waughop
Delber Marshall
Magnolia
Anna McAtee
Daugha
Ada
D. Huffmant
Bonham
May Young
Henry
Danny Bailey
Asa Nightwonger
Fisher
Fleetwood
Anne
Daly
al Fleetwood
Babe
Lewis Shultz
C. O. Smith
Whitefield
Peter Lewis
Charles
August Sales Show Strong Trade at Local Store
The store reports sales more than doubling the first day of last September and predicts record brisk business if early trade continues. Prices for Saturday advertised include Turkish Red table linen, various muslins, ginghams, silks, and full stock of ladies gloves and corsets. Shoes, suits, and hosiery featured with cash terms and uniform pricing.
Whitefield Township Convention and Local Visit Recap
The woods convention drew a solid turnout with broad representation from Saratoga Whitefield Henry Spar land and Lacon. Charlie Jacobs injured in a mule incident near heart ribs broken and he is under care at Wm Salisbury home as Henry and Rev Reynolds attend to others. Benjamin Andrews wife and two sons visit from Ford county and attend the Big Bend Reunion while Miss Nellie Baugh travels to Indianapolis for a royal visit and potential stay with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Township
The
Woods
Saratoga
Whitefield
Henry
Rev Reynolds
Sparland
Thompson
Lacon
Oak
Chariie Jacobs
Geo MadAtee
Dr Johnston
Bradford
Charlie
Wm Salisbury
Clara Bonham
Terra Haute Ind
Nellie Baugh
Terra Haute
Indianapolis
Benjamin F. 'Thames
Wm Baugh
Nellie
Baugh
Patie
Minerva Street
WHITHFIELD CORNERS COMMUNITY NOTES
School began with Mr Wells of Peoria as teacher. Mesdames Fountain and Young plan to return home this week after visiting in Iowa. The League meets next Friday at the president's and the Marshall County convention is set for Sparland Thursday and Friday. J.C.C.F. nominates two new candidates for next Saturday. Willard Teets Johnny Powell and Melvin Bell visit relatives from Keota and stay about two weeks in Castleton. The Sun Flower social at the lark’s was well attended with lanterns bouquets and good ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whithfield -Corners
Wells
Peoria
Mesdames Fountain
Iowa
A. McKeon
League
Florence Fountain
Marshall County
Sparland
J.C.C. F
Willard Teets
Johnny Powell
Melvin Bell
Keota
Castleton
Hennepin School to Open Next Monday September 6
Hennepin High School will commence the new term on Monday Sept 6. Several Hennepin youths have secured canal work. The artesian well is tapped and water piped for the public school building as a positive step forward. Sheriff Downey and Mina Lucas joined Putnam friends traveling to Starved Rock and Deer Park Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Davis
Davis
Princeton
Cunningham
Sheriff Downey
Mina Lucas
Obituary and Funeral of W H Willis in Rock Island
The report honors W H Willis aged 28, a Hennepin native who moved to Rock Island six years ago. He died when a scaffold fell on Friday Aug 27 1897. His funeral was held Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church Rock Island with hundreds attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Putnam
Hennepin
Rock Island
Wm. H. Willis
First Presbyterian
Church of
Mr’ Willis
Rock “Island
Mason
Christian Church
Davenport
Laws
Moline
Betwen
W.A
Lincoln Club
Tri-City
Kjayey’s Union
Fangral
J. B. Alberta
I Reichwine
Sam’l
John C
Adam Deininger
Orld
W. H. Lucas
Henry Gard
Chas Sutcliff
Peter Mahler
A. V
Rousseau
Lyle H. Durley
W.o.patterson
E Island
Arsenal
Magnolia News Roundup and Local Notices
Magnolia news notes Mrs Alexander entertaining and Big ter from the west Margaret Balderson ill a day or two Beatrice Massie nursing a sore foot Helen Roberts visiting from Town and school to start Sunday Ladies Aid meets September 5 at Mrs John Bronn Charles Darrah Fairdale visiting friends Howe visited Miss Mitchell left for Hoopes ton to take up duties Marriages of James Thornton and Laura Downey in Florida August 30 Bliss officiating They begin housekeeping soon and wish a long honeymoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Alexander
Margaret
Balderson
Mre Park
Ab Phillips
Beatrice Massie
Charles, Darrah
Mr Howe
Miss Mitchell
Hoopeston
James Thornton
Laura Downey
Rey Bliss
Jimmy
Ed-Chancesbelled corn and local notices at Lostant
A jumble of small village items reports Albert Forrest painting a cousin's house in Lostant and Ed-Chancesbelled corn in Monday notes. Mrs John Kays visits Kanana and Edna Ransom stays with Ina Ransom. Margaret Kate named for a newborn. Various social visits, teaching plans and a surprise dinner at Le land Boaddus are noted along with camp meeting reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Forrest
Lostant
John Kays
Kanana
Edna Ransom
Ina Ransom
Harry Camery
Margaret Kate
Katie Morse
Mre Cristason
Peoria
George Morsé
Sawyer Brothers
James
Ray Ransom
C. Ei Eanes
Tuesay
Andrew Morse
Capote Ricketts
Varna
Leland Boaddus
Broaddus
Susie McCasleb
Ww. L.A. Forrest
Forrest
Cannnot
Fragments From Quaker Lane Include Moves And Travel
Abel Phillips loses a finger in a machine this week. Delavan resident Mr Prett begins school at Clear Creek. Mrs Barton visits Stella Mills while Lula and Sue Wierman start at Arnold college. Mary-Harry returns to St Louis after summer at Beoks. Mahlon Holingsworth notes Shronette Repatipacw, planning to stay through Yearly Meeting. Frank Mills heads to Springfield for business college. T E Smith and M A Wilson with Mrs Oliver Wilson return from New Mexico trip via Texas and Mexico. Oliver Wilson goes to Gaiva-to-gi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Phillips
Prett
Delavan
Clear Creek
Barton
Normal School
Stella Mills
Lula “Wilson
Arnold” School
Sue Wierman
Ack College
Mary-Harry
St Louis
Beoks
Mahlon
Josephine Holingsworth
Frank Mills
Springfield
Business
T. E. Smith
M. A. Wilson
Oliver Wilson
New
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Treadquarters
MAIL
Care Gang
S. Adams Street
Peoria, Ill
She Beavy
Pepubitioun
George Bor
HpiTor
Sugar Grove
Inea
Rae Pan Heed
Ose
Esreauee
Warner
S.sceeeeneret
Cannah Jones, Henry
Benjamin Andrews
Melvin
Ford County
Mra T
Big Bend
Andrews
Leslie
Ila
Castoria
Quaker Lane
Lika
Pennsylvania
Esan Zeeth
Boston Dental Parlors
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