Our Sister Towns Sparland Notes and Local Updates
Local items report illness among residents Mrs Tesmér Campbell and Mrs Weugh, church meetings by Rey Lovelace, road repairs, new roof at G W Zimmerman shop, and various business changes. Telecommunication line praised by Van Antwerp. soldiers home sick few. A bridge accident near Lacon caused horse loss. family tales and travels cited. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised as blood purifier and tonic.
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Sparland
Tesmér Campbell
N McCartney
Va‘cation
Zimmerman
Rey Lovelace
Baptist Church
T M Shaw
North
Weugh
George Joseph
Hanndam
Adolph
Kendrick
Wm Updegraff
Lewis Webster
al He ‘Buckley
John Hamilton
Clarence Dée Normandy
Chicago
Lacon
Local Visits And Family Travel Across Towns
Steuben's Nelle Russell visits sister Bertha in Peoria county. May Clark returns to Btreator from last Saturday. Maud Hastings of La Prairie stays with W Duncan to help in the house. Tanquary family visits Whitefield Corners. Charley and George Tanquary visit east of the river and dine at Charles McCullough's. Clara Frisby plans to visit brother Russell and wife who have just married. Church supper at Tha with a large crowd netting $24 for the preacher's salary.
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Steuben
Nelle Russell
Bertha
Peoria
May Clark
Maud Hastings of
la Prairie
Sanger
Bethel
Myr
Odell
Tanquary
Whitefield Corners
Anglo Burward
Strawn
Charley
George Tanquary
Charles McCullough
Clara Frisby
Russell
Niaegsalataai
Town Notes From Varna and Vicinity
In Varna and nearby towns residents and visitors are listed visiting, shopping, or traveling on recent Saturdays. Names include John Hakim of Magnolia, Rudolf Nolander, Mrs Sadler of Jolfat, Mr and Mrs Bell of Magnolis, Mrs Z B Martin in Chicago, and many others. Also mentioned are military schooling moves, stock shipments, a boatload of local fare into camp, a flu remedy testimonial, and notices about fairs, grange events, and local business changes. The El Paso and Swans Grange fairs are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
John Hakim
Magnolia
Richmond
Rudolf Nolander
Rock
Land
Sadler
Jolfat
Maud.Myers
Bell
Magnolix
Frank. Smith
Magnolis
Glenn
Dawson
Wright
Cbicago
Madge
Mamie
Olive
Ed ‘Maleham
Bloomington
University
Hannah Young
el Paso
Swans Grange
Wenona
Myers
Joe Wonder
Minneapolis
Wonder
Lieut. B. Wright
Venona
Dr Myers
Illinois Calvary
Fort
George
Jerry
Hagan
Ding Dong
Beecher & Ong
Fairbury
Howard
Faller
John F Rader
Electric Light Company
HM Whitbey
the Central
la Salle
Walter Scott Hills
Whitefield Corners Community Notes On Local Activities
Mr McGee rents Bidwell farm. Carpenters at N J Young’s house. Melvin Rannells starts school in Dople district. Odd Fellows picnic at the Lake. Lewis Odell and family Ed Tanquary and family with O Fosdick Sunday. Howard Williams daughters visiting Mrs Nellie McCoon. O Swift and son and G Snell in Lacon. Tuesday witnesses called in Abger c case. Mrs Ed Petigrew and son visiting Higgins family. Albert Lane’s brother and wife visiting. Longman relatives from the west. Willing Workers meet Mrs G N McClark Wednesday for sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
McGee
Bidwell
N J Young
Melvin Rannells
Dople
Lewis Odell
Ed Tanquary
O Fosdick
Howard Williame
Nellie McCoon
O Swift and Son
G Snell
Lacon
Ed Petigrew
Little Son
Higgins
Albert Lane
Longman
Mra
NM Clark
Cash Buying Bargains Promote Deep Discounts at Store
The store proclaims aggressive cash only pricing with one price for all and low cash sale terms. It touts cheap fabrics such as Best Standard Prints and Amoskeag goods, lists linens, muslin, ticking, flannels, pillow cases and sheets with prices, and promotes jackets overcoats and a Worsted suit at markedly reduced cash prices to attract customers.
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Amoskeag
Steven’s Crash
Lawrence LL Muslin
Lockwood
Barkley Cambria
Homer Swift sells property and awaits spring move
Misa Peck notes Homer Swift has sold his house and lot and the shop with its butchering tool to Albert Lane and will take possession next spring. William Fosdick and wife travel to St Joseph to visit son Will. Rob Smart visits from Chicago and Valparaiso and plans to study in St Louis. Next Sunday ends the conference year with Brother Clark giving a year end review and hoped for return to continue church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Peck
Homer Swift
Albert Lane
Wm Fosdick
Henry
St Joseph
Will
Rob Smart
Chicago
Valparaiso
Dr Pershing
Callip
Schoo
St Louis
Brother Clark
Beret
Sound Liver Remedy Claims Cure for Liver Disorders
An advertisement promoting Herbines as a universal liver medicine claims it cures liver stomach and bowel disorders. It describes symptoms of biliousness constipation jaundice and indigestion and asserts blood is poisoned when the liver is out of order. Free trial bottles offered at Dr Powell's for 75 cents.
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Dr Powell's
Local Notes from Sugar Grove and Paxton
Laura Ankland returned to her Paxton home on Tuesday. Lizzie Dorsey assists Mrs Callie Clawson for several weeks. John Divelbisa took his family to the Princeton fair last week. W H Matton’s horse fell into a ditch and died last week. Julia Strawn of Hopewell stayed several days at OBH Burt’s last week. Bam Smith lost a four year old mare on Monday after about a week of illness.
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Sugar Grove
Laura Ankland
Paxton
Lizzie Dorsey
Callie Clawson
John Divelbisa
Princeton
W H Matton
Julia Strawn
Hopewell
Obh Burt
Bam Smith
Callie Objects to Binyale Ride as Riders Show Skill
O Bart received a bird dog a fine Gordon setter last Saturday as a present from James Raymond of Chicago. A large Sugar Grove crowd attended the Green Leaf social with green and gold decor and a short program. Ice cream cake and lemonade followed. Proceeds of about 811 were given to Rey Clark.
Wheatland social notes and upcoming local projects
The report cites a busy weekend with visits among residents including J R Clawson, the Anderson family, Emma Clement visiting Omaha, and Mrs Talliaferro visiting Putnam relatives. Lone Tree school shows progress under the current teacher. IOOF officers for Whitefield are listed and a Sunday school at Lone Tree is set for 10 o clock with a note of an important announced item next Sunday. A new bridge contract will be let Sept 20 at 2 pm at the bridge site after bids from lowest responsible bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
J R'Clawson
Bell
Lindsey
Anderson
Moffitt
Emma Clement
Omaha
Wm Chesney
Henry
Talliaferro
Putnam
Lone Tree
Whitefield
Wm Yaeger
Harry Henley
G Freer
Lake
Princeton Fair
Mia Vail
George Dally
George
A. Ammons
Ely’s Cream Balm Promises 10 Cent Trial Size
Customer letters praise Ely’s Cream Balm for catarrh and head colds with 50 cent size mail order from Ely Brothers New York. Testimonial notes relief from nasal mucus, improved speech and hearing after use.
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Lily
Ely
Brothers
Warren Street
New York
J. W
Davidson
Atty At Law
Monmouth, Hl
Saratoga Tailor Higgins Keeps Busy in Heary
Jentie Higgins of Heary has been sewing for Mrs Wesley Doyle. John Boyle has moved and Willie Hennessey is again left to keep bachel or's hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jentie Higgins
Heary
Wesley Doyle
John Boyle
Willie Hennessey
Bachel
S Hall
Camp Grove peach supper and community notices
The report mentions a Friday peach supper at Camp Grove Church and visits by Mr and Mrs George Sparling of Pat mam to Mrs Sparling's sister Mrs M G Cotney. It notes Worth McVicker buying George Helper’s meat market interest in Henry and moving there in spring. It records the death of William Osin Sr and a long obituary with family references and funeral details at Saratoga church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grove
George Sparling
Patmam
Sparling
M G Cotney
Worth McVicker
George Helper
Henry
William Osin
William
Thomas
Lash Oalton
Hattie Kelly
R Cain
Saratoga
Keller
Rev Carr
Thomas O'Brien
J Corcoran
A True
Will Martin
RB McAfee
J Hankison
Local notes from Hennepin and area and social visits
The notes list residents in Hennepin and nearby towns with visits to Omaha Exposition and Bureau County Fair reports. People appear in short items: Isaac H Boyle and wife in Omaha, Adam Deck’s trip to Bureau Tuesday, Mia O Groler from Missouri, Henry Trendt family visiting Tonica, Fred Greyoo and wife to Houston, Ida Seaton’s country trip, O O Greiner Orange Averill and Nabine in Peoria, Mrs Adam Beck ill with malaria, Mr Jennie Thompkins visiting Henry area, and Burt Tommason with Edna Hartenbower married by Rev L F Inser. Grandpa and Grandma Deyoel visiting. Frank and family joined last Wednesday. The fair report is lukewarm with crowd but little fair.
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Hon Board of Supervisors
Hennepin
Isaac H Boyle
Omaha
Adam Deck
Bureau
Mia O ' Groler
Missouri
Henry Trendt
Tonica
Fred Greyoo
Houston
Texas
Ida Seaton
Chicago
Adam Deok
Bureau Co. Fair
L F Inser
MEB
Burt Tommason
Henry
Edna Hartenbower
Grandpa
Grandma Deyoel
Jas Weeks
Frank
Babhe
Local notes and travel plans from a town column
A Brenor visited Chicago last Friday with his wife who had been visiting there. Minnie Deck plans a trip through Illinois and Missouri visiting Aunt Mrs J O Maybee in Leclade before returning home. Blanche Patterson owns a bantam hen and seven chicks for sale. Geo Young and wife, J W Anderson, JE Taylor, Jeff Darley and W C Patterson attended Yearly Meeting at the Friend's Meeting House, with a large gathering and old friends reacquainted.
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A Brenor
Chicago
Sandsy
Minnie
Deck
Illinois
Missouri
Mra J O
Leclede
Blanche
Geo‘Young
J W Anderson
JE Taylor
Jeff Darley
W C Patterson
Friend’s Meeting
Princeton fair and local school notes headline
Putnam coverage recalls the Princeton fair last week and a slate of school activities. Instructors Dan Supp and Carrie Finley open the term, while Dr Stipp and family visit relatives.
Magnolia Community Notes and Upcoming Events
Mrs TF Lissh stays mildly ill but improving. India and Aunt Jane Dean visited Lostant Monday. Mrs Sue Lundy to attend El Paso fair. Mrs Bennett hosts Miss Clift and Miss Nicholson from Henry. Roy Fawchett will preach next Sabbath at Strawn Caledonia and Magnolia. Miss Marie Kennedy of Warne has died after long illness. sympathy goes to John Kennedy family. Magnolia High plans a Pie Social and Literary at the schoolhouse on Monday evening with pies auctioned to highest bidder and 5c museum admission. proceeds fund music books. Band will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
TF Lissh
India Dean
Jane Dean Werd
Sue Lundy
el Paso
Bennett
Henry
Clift
Nicholson
Roy Fawchett
Strawn
Caledonia
Marie Kennedy
Warne
John Kennedy
Magnolia High School
Community Notes From Florid and Nearby Areas
Wheat seeding and clover hulling occupy local farms with modest seed yields. Visitors include Wm Umbarger and wife of Lostant staying with Mrs Umbarger. Samuel Sutcliff group plans attendance at the Omahs Exposition. Mrs T A Hetrick visits Chicago to see Dr J F O Nea l. Presbyterians see revival add nineteen members and elect H Morris as trustee. Rev J W Findley finishes summer engagement and departs for McCormick seminary. locals hope for future returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm .Umbarger
Lostant
Mra
Umbarger
Samuel Sutcliff
Omahs’ Exposition
T A Hetrick
Chicago
J F O'Neal
Princeton
Hilschek
Sandwich
Presbyterian Church
T A Herrick
H. Morris
J W ‘Findley
McCormic Seminary
Findley
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Scott & Bowne
Chemists
New ‘York
Eae
Hood
John Mathias
Atock
Polaski
Chamberlain
Powell
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy, N. Y
Gannah Jones
Henry, Ill
G.M. Looxe
Lowell, Man
Penc .C. Ford
Union Central Life Ins
T. Cooke, Publiaher
Waynesboro
Dan Supp
Carrie Finley
Stipp
Dennis McEvoy
Carrie Williams
Grace ‘Winship
OP Carroll
Galesburg
Lura
Bennie Williams
Lara Carroll
O F Anderson
Syracuse
Milo
Parker and Buar
W E Hewthorne
Granville
James_Wescott
Virginia Muir
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