Death of George Jacobs veteran of Whitefield township
George Jacobs aged 79 dies after years of illness in Whitefield township Marshall County born January 9 1817 in Juanita County Pa married Elizabeth Wimner May 18 1841 their 12 children six boys six girls survive four boys and three girls with two sons and one daughter noted as survivors The funeral at Saratoga M E B Church is planned with Rev Ward officiating neighbors recall his kind generous and Christian character A March of farm life across Illinois to Peoria County and finally Whitefield where he resided 24 years Also mentions local incidents including a prank on Mr Deyoe and Joe Hall joining Heidelbach Saneheim as traveling salesman for an eastern hat maker and Walnut school directors publishing a Course of Study led by Frank J George.
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Whitefield Township
George Jacobs
Bir Jacobs
Juanita County
Elizabeth Wimner
Margaret Salisbury
George T
William E
Elizabeth Sunderlin
Nebraska
Charles A
Mres. W. Wanghop
James M
Sunderlin
Whitefield
Marshall County
Keller
Saratoga M. EB
Rey Ward
Joe Hall
Henry
Loom & Mayer
Coria
Eastern Hat Manufacturing Co
New York City
Joe
Hots
Heidelbach & Saneheim
Our Sister Towns LACON
Joan S Thompson and wife arrived home from the east Tuesday Geo O Barnes and daughter Kate have gone to Chicago for an unlimited time Edward Treakle of Chicago is spending a few days with parents Mr and Mrs Geo Treakle this week Martin Weisman and wife and Edward Kunkel and wife left Tuesday for a short visit at Cincinnati Ohio Henry Shafer has quit his work at Peoria after a week's trial He will resume his place at Doug Thompsons Work has begun on the new building at the corner of Fifth and Broad streets the foundation nearly completed The building will be occupied by Samuel Henry School began last Thursday with an unusual large attendance Mr Mallary is teaching the class in the absence of a teacher as Miss Broaddays resigned on account of illness Mrs J Jenkins funeral services were held Sunday at the residence The infant con of Mrs Geo Hutchins fell from the surry and was saved by Dr Reeder Lacon is alive with burglars Hardly a night passes without a house being robbed During the past week the porters of Dr Potts M C Ballman Geo Cook and Thomas Stock have entered and money and goods stolen Mr Potts lost ...
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Joan S. Thompson
Geo O. Barnes
Kate
Chicago
Edward Treakle
Wits Geo Treakle
Martin Weisman
Edward Kunkel
Cincinnati
Ohio
Henry Shafer
Peoria
Doug Thompson
Fifth and
Broad Streets
Samuel Henry
Uusual
Mallary
Teachi Seth
Gean Maneda Paetnane
Broaddays
Lacon
Mirs
Reeder
A.G. Cummings
Rutland
Beott Osborn
Delavan
Milford Thompson
Thompson
S. H. Condit
Putnam
C. R. Condit
W. O'Leary
Louisville
A. J. Cress
M. KE
VeClark
Jimmy Cumming
la Prairie
Etna Drake
Gertrude Raith
Marseilles
C. K. Condit
O. E
Chillico
T. E. Gapen
Ottawa
Old Settlers
Tim
Salvation Army Enca Fort
Esposit
Toluca Sundery
Fannie Willey
Princeton
Jane Dean
Lostant
Millie Rouble
Frank Smith
Bloomington
L O. G. T. Lodge
Hal Rolley
Georgia Rolley
Minnie Balderson
Pontiac
Lecon
Hubbard
Péoria
Blanche
Horace Overocker
Magnolia
Mirs Overocker
Francis
Albert Horton
Tom Paxton
Hennepin
Frank Lightheart
St Joe
Boston
Burn Curtis
Elgin
Edward Spencer
Sparland notes and visits from regional towns
Local residents and visitors are listed with travels to Rutland Delavan Chicago and Ottawa. Highlights include the G A R encampment in Louisville the Old Settlers event and a railway project with men laying new steel rails. A mesmerist and Salvation Army show are noted as ongoing attractions.
Guarantee for Ballard's Horehound Syrup Ad
If you cough, have a tickling throat, chest or bronchial trouble, Ballard's Horehound Syrup promises a refund via our agent if no benefit is seen after a fair trial. It relieves bronchitis and is sold at Dr Powell's Drug Store.
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Dr Powell
Local notes on farming, travels, and home improvements
The report notes showers refreshing farms with farmers fall plowing under way. Andy Kelley and Daisy Wier return to Abington after a two month vacation. Tommie Salisbury leaves Abington for Valparaiso Indiana. John Shearer expands his residence adding a north enclosure and furnace for winter comfort.
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Andy Kelley
Daisy Wier
Abington
Tommie Salisbury
Valparaiso
Indiana
John Shearer
Convent Visit and Local Baseball Tie In Valley
David Hickey traveled to Jeffersonville Indiana to see his daughter Minnie in a convent. A Sunday baseball game in the valley between Saratoga and Valley ended tied at eight runs each with Sager and Sager for Valley against Daugherty and Harney for Saratoga. Spectators from Henry and Wyoming attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hickey
Jeffersonville
Ind
Minnie
Saratoga Boys
Valley
Sager
Daugherty
Harney
Saratoga
Henry
Wyoming
Local Notes From Crow Meadow And Nearby
Mrs Powell was on the sick list the first of the week Eli Pyle rents Mr Frisbey farm and will move there in spring Beulah Nicholson began teaching in the Quinn school house Monday Jack and Tom Harney returned to farms near Walnut the first of the week Sir and Mrs Irisby visit relatives in Neponset for about two weeks Several from this vicinity attended Old Settlers and Princeton Fair last week reporting large attendance Mrs Hattie Stevens from Henry county visits relatives and friends her husband to join her this week and return home next week
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Powell
Eli Pyle
Frisbey
Beulah Nicholson
Quinn
Jack
Tom Harney
Walnut
Sir
Irisby
Neponset
Old Settlers
Princeton Fair
Hattie Stevens
Henry County
Hog cholera return hits local area in Saratoga
The notice notes hog cholera in the neighborhood of Saratoga and mentions local residents. Etla Burdette of Whitefield visited Orie True last Sunday. Rev Ward will preach his last sermon before conference next Sabbath.
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Etla Burdette
Whitefield
Orie True
Ward
Billa Watt
Kelly
Oria County
Clarence Watt
Chicago
Rfary Sherrer
Stark County
Wersant
Mir
John Sheerrer
Fall Plowing Busy as Farmers Work In Area
John Sargent begins school in Abingdon Monday while Bethel entertainment ends for now. Visitors include Mr and Mrs McLaughlin of Peoria and Mr and Mrs Milford Thompson of Chicago. Old Settlers meeting at Lacon drew attendees from nearby. A feeble aged father is visited by Mrs Sarah Tanquary. Children Clara Frisbey Willie Shrimp Lillie Blackwell Stella Emmit Swift go to Sparland school. Anna Timmons returns to Bethel. Cora Reynolds hired in Drake district. Adah Bates teaches at Center school. Next Sabbath closes conference year with expected good attendance. Abner Swartz family from Magnolia visits relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sargent
Abingdon
Bethel
McLaughlin
Peoria
Old Settlers
Lacon
Sarah Tanquary
Milford Thompson
Chicago
Abner Swartz
Magnolia
Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertises Piles Cure
Bucklen Arnica Salve billed as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with a claim to cure piles. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Dr Powell.
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Bucklen
Powell
La Prairie notes and community updates
A sister visits H S Edminster and upcoming Sunday school convention is announced. Ted Ferris returns from Iowa to work for Mr Trumball. Rey Ward delivers farewell sermon before conference. Charles Leigh Jr returns to Champaign for study. Mrs Richard Frary and Mrs Wheeler ill with malaria. Nellie Stowell to teach No 8 next year. Lectures at the church profitable though lightly attended. Jas Reed plans to buy a farm after laws Tuesday. Rev Lumpkin preached and spoke of world travels. Horses shipped priced lower than expected in Chicago.
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M. B. Church
Chicago
Local Notes From Toluca And Nearby Towns
Records of social visits and travel across Toluca Princeton Lostant Bloomington Pontiac Magnolia and Hennepin. Attendees include Fannie Willey Jane Dean Mrs Hal Rolley Miss Georgia Rolley and Sirs Minnie Balderson. An Old Settlers picnic drew a large crowd at Lecon. A silk quilt auction at Magnolia Masonic Hall promises a 25 cent ticket and a staged program by local actors and musicians.
Local Happenings and Business Additions in Town
John Travis installs an elevator at his feed mill. Catholic school begins with Rose Dixon of Joliet as teacher. Swede opens a blacksmith shop in the Gallaher area. G O Davis sells Round Oak stove and stove pipe. Dr A C McGee returns as a resident after two calls. The season’s final platform dance attracts many. J B Stansell attends Princeton fair and wins 1st premium on hogs. Henry Mattern heads to New Mexico for a new position. he is noted as a steady young man and wished luck.
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John Travis
Rose Dixon
Joliet
Gallaher
G. O. Davis
A. C. McGee
J. B. Stansell
Princeton
Henry Mattern
New Mexico
Hall's Catarrh Cure: Cheney Firm Oath in 1886 Notice
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the Toledo firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6, 1886. Cure claims act on blood and mucus. testimonials offered. sold by druggists.
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State of Ohio
Citr of
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
F. J. Caensey & Co
O.i
Tic
Camp Grove Village News Notes Local Happenings
Thomas Malone acted as caller in Wy oming Sunday. Wind mill raise by Mr Hickey Wednesday. Schoolhouse repaired by Mr Smith of Castleton. School opened Monday with Fred Harney as instructor and good attendance reported. A Camp Grove store dance Friday the 13th. Baseball game Saratoga versus Castleton at Wilson school. Miss Viva and Will Monier of Henry visited Mrs Malone’s home over the weekend.
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Thomas Malone
Wyoming
Hickey
Smith
Castleton
Fred Harney
Camp Grove Store
Saratoga
Wilson School
Miss Viva
Will Monier
Henry
Sound Liver Health Claim for Herbine Liver Medicine
An advertisement asserts many liver related symptoms and claims Herbine cures liver, stomach, and bowels without equal. It promotes a 75 cent price and free trial bottles at Dr Powell, urging that a sluggish liver poisons the blood and causes bilious issues.
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Dr Powell
Magnolia social notes show local visits and illness
Geo Phillips has been quite sick the past week. Nettie McCullom visits Magnolia relatives. John Thornton and Mr Engstrang left for Iowa today. Mrs Henry Eddingfield and her daughter visited town Thursday. W. W. Bobbitt and family attended.
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Geo Phillips
Nettie McCullom
Magnolia
John Thornton
Mr Engstrang Pie
Iowa
Henry Eddingfield
W. W. Bobbitt
New Doctor Sought After Dr Bickel Resigns in Florid
Rumor says Florid seeks a lively new physician to replace Dr A S Bickel who has resigned. Local doctors attend patient Simon Hedrick who is seriously ill at age about seventy. Also notes death of Asiah Henderson at Florid Sept 5 1895 aged 3 years 9 months 17 days with details of his family and emigration.
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Florid
A. S. Bickel
Simon Hedrick
Swein
Henry
Herrick
J.B. Albert
Isaac Reichwine
B. Kays
Cottage Hill
Louisville
Asiah Henderson
Fayette County
Eliza Hartman
Ilinois
Henderson
Quaker Lane Notes Visitors Attend Meeting
Mae Wierman visited Ottawa on Sunday while Lee Given of Tonica attended the meeting. Olivar Wilson and family visited Wenons Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Given
Tonica
Olivar Wilson
Tin ‘Wenons
Social notes and meetings from Oak Part and surrounding towns
The column reports residents visiting relatives and attending meetings across Lostant Tow Towanda and Ottawa. It notes trips by Julia Wilson and Mary Griffith, farmers at Mineral Springs and a mineral camp meeting, and mentions a 60 acre farm sold for 973 per acre by A Wilson with George F Bell as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann W Wilson
A. Wilson
George F. Bell
Afr Sherwood
Hog Cholera Prevented Across Areas and Local Notes
The local brief lists farmers ailing from hog cholera yet noting prevention in parts. Numerous social notices record visits, guests, and gatherings including Mrs Carpenter visiting Win Forest, Nate Green’s visit, and James Murphy hosting company. A sermon at Minew Springs Camp Ground is praised by Elder Haney, with editor’s closing note about a controversial letter.
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Doug Glenn
Carpenter
My Win Forest
Nate Green
B. T. Ransoms
John Kays
C. H. Ransom
Magnolia
James Murphy
James Simons
High Wilkins
Charley Grant
A. L. Perdew
Wm Forest
J. A. Kay
Carrie Carpenter
Chicago
Lone Tree Socials and Nearby News Recap
A local social calendar notes John Hannon hosting a first Saturday dance at Mike Dwyer s. Residents Will Ball Allison Pettit are ill. Oliver Downey family visited parents last Sunday. Theodore Fanson returns home from Iowa after a short stay with brothers. Mrs Mary Anderson and sister Mrs Goddard visit Andrew Anderson this week. Many youths attended last Thursday s fair and praised the crowd. Thomas Finnegan travels from Grafton Nebraska to attend his mother s funeral and health trip with nephew Hachie. Old Settlers picnic featured talks by local elders and a song by George May. An aeronaut performed an ascent but could not release his parachute and landed safely after wind conditions. Dunlap fair upcoming with riding exhibit Friday noon. seven young girls will race for a prize after the ladies event.
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John Hannon
Mike Dwyer
Will Ball
Allison Pettit
Oliver Downey
Theodore Fanson
Iowa
Mary Anderson
Goddard
Henry
Andrew Anderson
Thomas Finnegan
Grafton
Raska
Hachie
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Julia. Wilson
Oak
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Pring
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John Page
Normal
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Theo
Wilson
Clear Creek
Minewal Springs
Haney
Lone Tree
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Hoo O. Barnes
S. R. Lewis
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Johnny Arsene Pichereau
Austin Hasman Whitefield
Chauncey W. Barn
George May
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