Hopewell News Buzzes with Local Happenings in September 1905
Hopewell residents roster includes Pete Hank building a new barn, contractor Petri from Lacon on a five room cottage for J. W. Remley, Mrs Fitzgibbons visiting Streator, and a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Caley Forbes. Henry and Toluca visitors, farming activity and road improvements discussed. Several locals like Wilbur Stoner and J. Held noted for business calls, social visits, and hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
Pete Hank
C. J. Held
Petri
Lacon
J. W. Remley
Fitzgibbons
Streator
Gallen Fenel
Caley Forbes
Babe
Caley
Wm. Rowe
Henry
Freeman
Allen Hultgren
Anna, Schmidt
Gallen Feazel
J. W. Fehring
Honewell Grain
Held
Misa Wranaswis Ivey
Boencer Freeman
Sidney “Diller
Wilbur Stoner
Chillicothe
Addie Brown
Mabel Sleater
R. C Forbes
Courtnay Curran
Chicago
Fred Lindberg
Russell Vaughn
Washburn
Emma Besumaster
R. C. Forbes
Miss Higgins
Menry
Sam
Casey Forbes
Mr. Forbes
Minnesota
Portland
Ore
THREE JURORS CURED OF CHOLERA MORBUS REPORT
A scrambled item from Saratoga notes three jurors cured of cholera morbus using a small bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. The garbled column mentions travelers, farm sales, and local happenings in Hightower Alabama plus weather, visits, and community events in nearby towns, including school start and fair attendance.
Local notes and events in Hennepin area
Roy Phillips visits relatives in Englewood as Mrs Trendt showcases new front in Barber shop on High Street. Weather spoils Friends meeting attendance. neuralgia troubles Mrs Patterson. Hennepin Granville Magnolia Tonica lodges plan a public union picnic with speakers, brass band, and music. Volunteers of America workers finish local labors. Rev Jones heads to Peoria conference. ME church hosts a successful chicken pie supper. Cecil Hotel interior completed. hotel set to open Oct 1. Dore and Me Cutchen brick building framing nearing finish. plastering soon. Prof Mark Durley takes charge in Bureau county District 104. J Linn Downy accelerates in 35 mph city drill. Adam Deck’s jewelry store exterior painted. D and Wood artist. Board of Supervisors meets. Jasper Cecil treated for malaria. Local peaches exhibit large size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy. Phillips
Cxshier
First National Bank of
Englewood
R. Bentley
Jennie Trendt
High Street
Friends’ Yearly Meeting
W C Patterson
Hennepin
Granville
Magnolia and
Tonica
Putnam
la Salle
Marshall
Bureau
Robert Seaman
Streator
Magnolia
Captain Kirk
Captain Messline
The
Volunteers of America
Still Waters
Jones
Peoria
Cecil Hotel
Dore and
MeCutchen
First Street
Mark Durley
Bureau County
Mark
J. Linn Downy
Adam Deck
Wictiy
D. &. Wood
Board of Supervisors
Jasper Cecil
James N. Anderson
Putnam Camp News Highlights Visits and Local Goings On
Mrs. George Hunter and daughters from Scranton visit relatives in the village. Gertrude and Richard Mullen visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Richard McEvoy. Ethel Anderson of Milo visits grandma Mrs. Rachael Hunter. Mrs. Williams hosts guests including Blooming ton’s Sarah Reynolds. Emigration spirit noted. Mr and Mrs. Loomis join Nebraska land seekers. School opens with 29 pupils. local trip to Princeton fair. Henkins Anderson picnic at Undercliff with substantial attendance and seafood served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hunter
Scranton
Hunter
Our Village
Charles Budd
Martin
California
Brown
Gertrude
Richard Mullen
Richard McEvoy
Ethel Anderson
Milo
Rachael Hunter
J. Rogers
Keota
Fred Tacy
A. L. Kildow
Peoria
Princeton
Dixabeth Dumphy
Iowa
James Willey
Mon- Wouth
Cox
Pontiac
John Maple
Kistis
Railbury
Dird
Mary’ Carroll
Denip Melee
Local grocery price list items and odd phrasing
A fragmented newspaper shopping list shows numerous canned goods, soaps, cereals, and household products with sample prices. The text imitates an advertising page noting items like tomato cans, coffee, soap brands, and cleaning powders, plus a garbled closing plea for butter and eggs at top prices.
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Kent Ree
Saratoga
Joe Clart
Jennie
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Frank Doyle
Albert Longman
Joseph Gubbins
Herbert Wilson
Peter Jacobs
Wm Jacobs
Mike Landers
James Murphy
Central Ulinets
Bill Diverbiss
Agnes Dennis
Mabel Sutton
Town Hall
Hanley
Camp Grove
Powell
Coulters
Beulah Kneip
Dawton‘s
Charley Bond
Adam Staab
Bond
Lawn Ridge
Hatty
Grafton
Neb
Katie Dumeld
Cain
Bruce
Wilson
Neiedly
Wien
Whitefield Corrners
G. W. Smith’s
Merton Swifts
Grandma Wheeler
Orpheny Knight
West Quarter
Zella Runnells
Ora Brokaw
Abingdon
Wilzabeth Fountain
Balisbury
E* Grove
Testehuim of
Champaign
Gia
J. TF
Loree
Denver
Wal
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Dros Are
Beniy
Thacker & Son Jewelers
Opticians
Henry, Filimotg
S&eh
Union Club
Malta Vita
Maple City
Ceans
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Baker's Chocolate
Wm Nnaun
Wat
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Fairbanks Golad
Ged
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Paul Schammel
Chai Moore
Elmer Henking
Barry Sti
Rilowan
Mabel Caprico
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