McNabb News and Notes From Henry Area 1913
Henry and nearby towns bustle with visits shopping trips and family news. Mentions include Miss Hallie Jones, Arminda Ray, Hazel Peters, Dor Jones heading to Kentucky, and social visits with the Hennepin Lacon Granville and Grange events. A local auto accident near McNabb, a Starved Rock excursion, a Peoria trip, and a tissue of church and lecture notices accompany community updates. A Boone Mill Virginia testimonial promotes Chamberlains Tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Jones
Granville
Arminda Ray
Hennepin
Wm. Haws
Lacon
W. F. Allen
Mirs. M. P. Lackland
Chicago
Flora Janusick
Hllen Anderson
Henry Wager
Dwight
Hazel Peters
Sfennepi
Sundy
Dor Jones
Kentucky
H. B. Ramage
Margaret Lackland
Wesleyan
Miss Reffert
8. Potter, Jr
Harry White
W. H. Simonton
Jeannette Balderston
Dorothea Lassmann
Quaker Lane
William Steele
Henry
John McKirgan
Iowa
Pepaw
Abingdon
Franklin and Skelton
Starved Rock
George Gorgstede
Mildred
Lawrence du ‘Gan
Lostant
Peoria
McNaabbae
Ray Robbin
Bertha Brown
Lucile King
McNabb
Elsie Dissinger
Jacob Seibert
Marshall Seibert
Spring Valley
Anna Seibert
BM Dissinger
Mary Seiibert
Fred Wolf
Peter Gresser
Wm. Nelson
la Salle
Ponzer
Ruth Iberg
Mr. Kelley
Ruth Ldverg
Do You Fear Consumption New Discovery Promoted
A medicinal advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery as a cure for coughs colds throat and lung ailments with a testimonial from Stillman Green of Mauchtte Col and a money back guarantee. It is marketed by T. J. Segraves and A. J. Ironmonger with prices 50c and 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Segraves
A. J. Ironmonger
John Dowling
San Francisco
Community Picnic and Local Happenings in Milo Area
The Christian Sunday school plans a picnic Saturday afternoon at Walnut Grove. Roland Shimel hosts a recent visitor from Milo’s new nephew. Mr and Mrs Curtis Henkins plan to move to Toulon. Willie Crawford wedding attended by Wheeler, Wherry, and Murphy in Dana. Mrs D L Allen visits with daughter G W Lawson. Ladies' Aid met with Mrs A L Kildon. Prof J H Wheeler preparing to ship household goods south. Community mourns death of Wheeler's wife. Sipe family visited Mt Palatine. N F Jackson visits Henry. School near 100 pupils. L C Cook recovering from a fall. Mrs John Stephens of Kewanee stayed with Millie Stephens. A child asks for cloth for doll dress. clerk offers cloth in exchange for a kiss, father to pay tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Walnut Grove
M A Dally
Roland Shimel
Milo
Shimel
Curtis Henkins
Toulon
Wm. Wheeler
John Wherry
W S Murphy
Willie Crawford
Dana
D L. Allen
G. W. Lawson
A L_ Kildon
Charles Henkins
Kewanee
J H Wheeler
Wheeler
Sipe
Mt. Palatine
N. F. Jackson
Halbleib
Henry
L. C Cook
John Stephens
Millie Stephens
Varna Social Echoes and Local Visitors
A long list of Varna residents and guests fills the scene with visits from Peoria Toluca Lacon and Chicago turning a quiet week into a web of calls and trips. Families, friends and travelers including Mrs Ed Haugens and Mr Barney Kelley along with Tess Kelley and Axel Anderson host guests while James Newell and Anna Park visit kin. A musical event at the opera house raises funds for a new piano as the community pushes improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sa Fe Varnas
Ed Haugens
Vans
Barney Kelley
Henry
Harry Knott
Clarence
Peoria
Myers Kohler
Nova
Scotia
Canada
Tess Kelley
Axel Anderson
George Tinkham
Lora
Lacon
Grace
Seattle
Wash
Aug.ienne
Toluca
Jesse Kelley
Richmond
James Newll
Godelf Metzger
Homer Thierry
L. W Broaddus
John Grieves
St. Louis
Air
Spencer Ellsworth
W R Broaddus
Helen
Leroy
Guard
Bernice Austin
Chicago
Rena Brugholder
Streator
Opera House
Ww LC
Boosters
Varna
Phosphate Rock Market Totals Rise in 1912 Figures
Judge A M Otman notes U S sales of phosphate rock last year reached 2 973 332 long tons valued at 51 675 7714 a slight fall in both quantity and value from the prior year though mining volume exceeded 1911 except in South Carolina Florida up 3 percent Tennessee up over 12 percent and the western field more than 10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South Carolina
Florida
Tennessee
Kidney Pill Ad Claims Miracle Cure in Dark Ad Copy
Fragmentary ad copy touts a supposed kidney pill as a universal remedy. It mentions Alfred Taylor of Lacon and claims thousands benefited with back pain and dull fatigue, urging readers to contact New York agents for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Learm
Alfred” Taylor
Talety
trengthZer
Local notes on visits concerts and church talks
Mrs B McKenzie is noted as well as visits by Eugene Boshell to Ottawa and several Losant residents visiting relatives. A large Streator fair drew many locals, the band offered a concert, and Rev Evans officiated two weddings with Rev Teaney delivering a sermon about his past as a saloon keeper. Guests include Mrs Olive Harold, Mrs Cora Schiffbauer, and Mrs Blanch Cannon from Los Angeles and Helena. The district 276 school reopens near Cullom with Esther Ehnen teaching at 45 dollars monthly, amid repairs costing about 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jostant
B. McKenzie
Eugene Boshell
Ottawa
Enero Walling
Ransom
C. Grivey
Anna
Sadie Thiess
Sublette
el. Hehir
Patrick
Lydia Vaughn
Wm. Lyons
Burlington
W. H. McDaniels
Indiana
F. Bell
Board of Supervisors
GL. Merritt
Rossville
Wm Lyons
Hampshire
Mrs. Lyons
J. G Drumbauld
Peter Dumbauld
Somerset
Kreger
Colorado Springs
Pike’s Peak Fuel Company
Olive Harold
Kate Hagg
Cora Schiffbauer
Cassie Phillips
Los Angeles
Cal
Blanch Cannon
Helena
Mon
Woman
George Hartenbower
Bloomington
Hillabrand
Rev Evans
Peoria
Rochelle
James E. Teaney
Evans
Litchfield
Mr Teaney
M E Ball
James Davey
Ball
Lostant
Wheaton
Masonic Orphans
la Grange
J. M Hannum
Wife
Lincoln
Odd Fellows
Cullom
Esther Ehnen
Troiles
Josopén
Quincy Receives 110000 HP from Keokuk Dam
Power from the Keokuk dam is connected to Quincy’s distributing plant and will be tested at manufacturing sites before permanent service. Smaller towns in the military tract may also begin receiving the electricity. The Griggsville Press notes a drought year with corn sold at 45 dollars per acre and expected yields of 60 bushels per acre at 5 cents per bushel, amid reports of crop loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Keokuk
Military Tract
Griggsville Press
Perry
Harve Gratton
M. M. Doane
Mr. Doane
Williams Uric Acid Solvent Offer
Daily readers urged to try the Williams Treatment for kidney and bladder diseases rheumatism and uric acid troubles. The ad promises a free 50 cent bottle with address, stamp for distribution costs, and claims no obligation. Send name and address to Dr D A Williams Company Dept 581 East Hampton Conn. Parcel post delivery offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.A. Willams Company
Dept
Postoffice
Hampton
Conn
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Mind Ray
Amarillo
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Edith Hetrick
Hetrick
Dakin
Margaret Balderston
Galesburg
Hecht
C. J. Martin
Boone Mill
Chamberlain
T J Segraves
A. J
Putnam
Necu
Janesville
J.J. Case
F. Wolf
Farmers’ General Supply
Tdi
A. M. Otman
Amereby
Ament
Peoria, Illinois
Mammoth Carnival Company
Public Service Company
Northern Illinois
Z. Frank Titus
Magnolia, Il
Albert
Pletsi
Mcnabb, Ill
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W. Ae Simmons
Magnolia
Centensey Oat Street Bank
Barnes’ ‘University
Ghirurigeel S Boplety Bt
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W. H. Weathers
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