Town Notes And Local Happenings In Parland Area
In Parland and surroundings, Condit is in bad shape with lumbago. A Mr and Mrs Stinson visit from Hammond Indiana. John Howard, Democrat, campaigned for sheriff among local youths. Crasper Weinberger was shot in the eye and face over a bee tree dispute. he went to Chicago for medical help. Mrs O P Hamilton left home and may have gone to Chicago amid domestic trouble. Hitler Neiman and Hitler Lovelace led church events.Lov el ace concluded meetings and returned to Oburdan Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parland
O. R. Condit
Duncan
H.campbell
James O'Leary
John Howard
Chinmey—Pi
Black~smith
Hitler Neiman
Hitler Lovelace
Oburdan
Stinson
Hammond
Ind
Viola Combs
James O
Garrett
Crasper Weinberger
Songer
Weinberger
Chicago
O. P. Hamilton
Henry
Trobe
Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement claims relief from kidney bladder and back pain within six hours with New Great South American Kidney Cure. It asserts rapid easing of urinary retention in both genders and urges readers to obtain it at Dr Powell's drug store.
Local Notes and Social Roundup from Toluca Area
Fred H Harms spent Sunday in Flin gan Lorenzonta went to Chierzo Wednesday Jim Brown violins to Chicago. Soribante spent Sunday with friends in Spring Valley Henry Ete has escaped after two weeks in New York Frankox editor of the Streator Listings was in town Monday Mr and Mrs Win Dean made a flying trip to Streator last Thursday Chris Lorenzonia opened his fruit store on Main street last week Fred Harms and Fred Klinger visited the van s Grange fair last week Pete Groome Jr day operator spent one night with friends Basel Olehower attended the convention at Minonk for his new fruit store on Santa Fe avenues last Saturday John Hoard a colored miner was injured when a rock fell on him About 60 colored people arrived Tuesday from Kentucky to work at Big Sandy On the saw mill Toluca boys played Wenona boys and lost 11 to 10 The North and West side teams played at North Side ball park North side 28 Toluca 14 Toluca Maroons beat Wenona Greys 19 to 9 at the ball park Sunday Sept 18 Team went to Streator Sunday and Monday to play the Streator Reds losing 2 to 1 and 6 to 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
Fred H Harms
Flingan
O Lorenzonta
Chierzo
Jim Brown
Chicago
Soribante
Spring Valley
Henry Ete
Vielt
New York
Prankox
Streator Sistings
Win Dean
Streator
Qohris Lorenzonia
Main Street
Fred Harms
Fred Klinger
Pete Groome, Jr
Spen
Basel Olehower
Abe
Minonkef
Santa Fe Avenues
John Hoard
Kentucky
Big Sandy
Toluca Boys
Wenona Boys
West Side
North Side
Ball Park
Tolucn. Maroons
Wenone Greys
Streator Reds
South Whitefold Notes On Recent Residents
Last week’s letter reports Henry Vance and Jed are now residents of South Whitefold. Mrs Geo Jacobs expects to return to her Peoria home on Thursday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry’ Vance
Jed
South Whitefold
Geo Jncobs
Peoria
Village News Briefs and Social Notes
Elmor Deck and James Wood of Henry were visitors at the Waughop home Sunday evening. Mrs J A Titus stayed with her sister Miss Bonham to help with peach crop care. A dancing party at John Faul home drew a large crowd with Eddie Kiefer hosting. Friends visited Mr and Mrs John Hofer Sunday evening. News notes mention local families, Soldier Charles Jacobs’ return, Effie Waughop’s visit in Lacon, and a baby at Frank Martin’s home. The week features corn shelling, duck hunting, and a musical gathering hosted by the Haunt family with Mrs Cummings and Effie Waughop performing and guests enjoying cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Kiefer
Ieport
John Hofer
McDonough
Charles Jacobs
Effie Waughop
Lacon
Wm, Baugh
Geo Bedford
Shroeder
Monahan
Wm-Meier
Little
Paul Nighswonger
Lewis
Alf Fleetwood
Badie
Howard
Sadie
Emily
Sesson
John Keinbeck
Jesse
T . Hunt
Sidney Cummings
Marvin Cummings
Buda
Ghester ‘ Allen
Whitefield Corners Notes and Local Socials
Whitefield Corners reports Bro Clark leaving today for conference. Lee Brokaw and Walter Runnells attend school in Henry. Carrie Wright visited a few days last week with her uncle Oliver and family. Mrs Harry Everett and Maud Everett of Chicago are guests of aunt Mrs G Snell of Worthington, visiting Lou Nelson in Providence. Mesdames Swift and Fosdick and Mrs Carrie Snyder discuss spending part of the week in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Clark
Lee Brokaw
Walter Runnells
Henry
Carrie_Wright
Oliver
Harry—Everett-and
Maud-Everett
Chicago
G Snell
Worthington
Lou Nelson
Providence
Ae Mesdames’'Swift
Fosdick
Carrie Snyder
Peoria
Cash Only Store Undercuts Rivals With Low Prices
A local store touts cash only sales and one price to all with deep discounts on fabrics and home goods. Items include Best Standard Prints 3c, Amoskeag Ginghams 4c, Toweling 4c, Muslin under 6c, sheets 50c, blankets 35 to 75c, and women’s wrappers at $1.25, plus men’s coats and suits at bargain prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoskeag
Steven’s Crash
Peperel EK
Lawrence LL Muslin
Lockwood
Local News Notes From Rochester and Surrounding Areas
Will Wright returns home and plans to visit Rochester. Monier and Barker set for Omaha Tuesday. Barker to visit York farm. Large crowd at church. Emma Loomis joins full membership. Ladies plan Peoria picnic. Mrs Pershing visited La Harpe. Will Blackburn welcomes a daughter born last Wednesday night. Will Klein enjoys barber business and good patronage. Ezra Calef returns from visit to Lucy Clark's and relatives. Benedict teaches local students. moving to John Wright’s property in October. Peter Mattern dies Sunday afternoon after three years of affliction, a relief to his suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wright
Rochester
Monier
Barker
Omaha
Will Blackburn
Will- Klein
Ezra Calef
Daugh‘ter
Lucy
Local notes from Chillicothe and Princeton area
Nellie Tanquary returned from Princeton on Monday. Effie Thompson of Chillicothe is visiting Ed Tanquary. Linus, a baby of Lewis Odell, has been sick all week. Wilbur Hastings and his wife visited Bedford’s on Sunday and attended Bethel Church in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Wordy excursion guests depart as conference week ends
Lawrence Tanguary and Henry Schacher joined a cheap excursion starting Monday evening for Nebraska. Lawrence expects to freeze all winter. Sunday marked the last preaching day before conference. Rev James plans to start Tuesday to attend if his wife improves. She has been ill all week. He leaves with good wishes and hope for return to his train for another year. They collected the year’s salary rent Sunday and overpaid him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Tanguary
Henry Schacher
Nebraska
Lawrence
James
Uts
Hennepin Notes Include Lectures Fair Trade and Visits
Local items report Hon A W Hopkins in the city Monday Rev Zinser leaving for a Kankakee conference Mrs W P Hoyle and daughters from Mt Palatine visiting in town Rev Campbell visiting his twin sister in Rock Island for two weeks Mrs J Cunningham of Chillicothe spending weeks with friends in Hennepin Mrs Maggie Maleham and daughter visiting parents while Mr Maleham attends Kankakee conference Mrs Zeller and daughters guesting with Mr and Mrs L B Skell as Mr Zeller attends M 8 conference Adam Deck offers a gold watch sale for 88 00 One watch left will be sold this week Mrs Adam Deck relapsed but improving Samuel Lucas and family guests of W H Lucas in Washington Indians for the week JS Stewardson called to Peoria Mrs Charlie Kostrum’s telegram about her husband’s health Hennepin lecture season tickets offered Addie Durley hosted by Miss Frankie Chapman and Miss Jessie Elliott from Is Salle Joe S Charr of Princeton awarded cement walk contract at 150 per square foot Work to begin this week Grain prices and weights favorable to farmers noted as Danley Matte & Co delivered corn and visitors from Peoria enjoyed a visit with Mrs W B Leech before leaving on the Rex steamer via Peru and ORI line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
A W Hopkins
Rev Zinser
Kankakee
Grange Fair
W P Hoyle
Mt Palatine
Rev Campbell
Rock Island
Mra J . Cunningham
Chillicothe
Adam-Deck
Maggie Maleham
Maleham
Zeller
Samuel Lucas
Washington
W H Lucas
JS Stewardson
Peoria
Charlie Kostrum
Frankie Chapman
Jessie Elliott
Is Salle
Addie Durley
Miss Durley
Joe 8 Charr
Princeton
Court House
Danley, Matte & Co
Morse
Ollie Moore
Mamie Armstrong
W B Leech
Railway decision discussed for Streator to Henry line
Local remarks debate delaying rail construction as plans consider using the old Three I bed across the river at Hennepin and linking with the Rock Island at Bureau Junction. Supporters urge patience until the air clears and the project moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Line Railroad
Streator
Henry
Hennepin
Rock Island
Bureau Junction
Local notes from Putnam and nearby mentions
Putnam and surrounding area record various short items including visits from Geo Bean to Peoria, Hattie Bush at Mamie Wheeler, trips by J W Patterson to Green River and JM Williams to Chilli, Mike McCormick from Blue Island, Mrs James R Robinson from Red Cloud Nebraska expected home, several shop notices and farewells at churches, purchases at B L store, and students leaving for Jacksonville for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
B & Ii
Calhoun
Bora
John Lermonys
Amer
Christenson
Lombardville Sanday
Geo.w.bean
Peoria
Hattie Bush
Mamie Wheeler
J W Patterson
Green River
JM Williams
Chillicothe
Mike Mcormick
Blue Island
James R Robinson
Red Cloud
Neb
Wheeler
Atha
Orin Winship
Hd Snell
Abington
Christian Church
Painbll & Olson
Dove Hill
Jacksonville
Allen's Foot-Ease promotes comfortable feet and relief
Try Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes for swollen tired feet. It cools the feet, eases smarting and tight shoes, relieves corns and bunions, and provides rest. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25c with a free trial package from Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Magnolia Social Notes and Local Visits
Mrs Lundy did not spend last week in El Paso as stated. Wesley Boman and wife of Pontiac visit his sister Mrs Massie. Elzy Downey attends school in Normal. The Ladies Aid will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Vivian Hawa. Sherman Glenn of Peoria visited his wife. RW Spencer and wife spent Sunday with Dr Fred Taylor and wife in Florida. John Kidd is now grandpa to a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Otto Brenneman on Sept 18. Mrs Emma Coe is recovering her health. Mrs TP Lash visited brothers near Whitefield for a family reunion. Prof Ma Martrn and high school pupils staged a successful pre social at the school house with proceeds $21.59. Sept 25 Magnolia Epworth League and Strawn’s League plan a union meeting at the Magnolia ME church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Lundy
el Paso
Wesley Boman
Pontiac
Massie
Elzy Downey
Normal
Ladies’ Aid
Mra
Vivan-Hawa
Sherman Glenn
Peoria
RW Spencer
Fred Taylor
John Kidd
Otto Brenneman
Emma Coe
TP Lash
Whitefield
Allie
Kansas
Clara
Ohio
Magnolia Epworth League
Strawn’s League
Magnolia League
Strawn League
Buckien Arnica Salve Sold By Dr Powell
Advertises Buckien Arnica Salve as best salve for skin eruptions fever sores tetter chilblains and piles with money back guarantee and price listed as cents per box. Sold by Dr Powell and claims a world class remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckien
Powell
Local Society Notes From Spring Tela and Nearby
Golda Ramey travels to Spring Tela Missouri this week. Mery Inez Ransom was ill last week with a severe cold. Albert Forrest and his mother visited Lostant Sunday for a day or two. The busy household is putting up peaches soon to be a thing of the past. Irving Broaddust returns from Pap aera to spend winter with his parents. Goldie Ramey, recent helper for Mrs Y A Glenn, has returned home. Mr and Mrs Andrew Morse expect to be away a week and are enjoying their time. Mrs O H Ransom and Jennie McAleer visited Henry Saturday with Mrs Michael McAleer and Mrs James Rhielde. Mattie Packingham and daughter Minnie were guests at O H Ransom's Saturday night and Sunday. Their home is at Le Prairie Contér.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golda Ramey
Spring Tela
Mery Inez Ransom
Albert Forrest
Mother
Lostant
Irving ‘Broaddusts
Papaera
Goldie Ramey
Y A Glenn
Friends Yearly Meeting Guests Travel Amid Long Travel Tales
The article recalls attendees and relatives visiting for the Illinois Yearly Meeting, noting Abram Brown and wife from McLem county, Dr and Mrs Mills traveling to Decatur and Wenons, Oliver Wilson stepping down from the clerk position, and John Benjamin plus kin returning home. A reception at Abel Mills featured a band and refreshments.
Local Notes From Milo and Surrounding Communities
Mary Koch Milo Henry visits her home. Belle Shime visits Putnam relatives this week. Grandma Cappertne near Castleton visits friends in Milo. Pluma Deaton and W H McKeel of St Louis visit H R Balliemont’s. Edna Mason and Dr Will Chrisman wed recently at the bride’s parents. Chicken pie supper at J H Caldwell’s last Friday raised 16 dollars after expenses to support the preacher’s salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo
Mary Koch
Henry
Harry Mallett
Belle Shime
Putnam
Grandma Cappertne
Castleton
Pluma Deaton
W H McKeel
St Louis
H R Balleyment
Edna Mason
Will Chrisman
J H Cald
Sound Liver Cure Ad Promises Relief for Liver Ailments
An old advertisement claims a sound liver prevents bilious symptoms and lists diverse ailments from jaundice to dyspepsia. It sells Herbine as a universal liver medicine and promises bottle freebies at Dr Powell's, asserting it cures liver stomach or bowel disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell's
Reunion of Ketchum Family Observes Third Annual Gathering
The Ket chum family held its third annual reunion on Tuesday Sep 13 1898 at Eliphalet Ketchums Marshall County home. Thirty eight members attended a day of greetings, meals, music and stories with three generations present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketchum
Eliphslet Ketchum
Eliphalet
Mary
Eddy Ketcham
Marshall County
John Combs
Bushnell
Daniel
Eliptielot
Nor
Henry
Eddie
Smith
Sidney
Champaign County
Ea Combs
Wil
Prairie City
Lizzie Moore
Job Ketchum
Clarence
Will Ketchum
Logansport
Ind
Eddy
Sitney
Jasper Stansell
Fisher
Rex Ketchum
Rantoul
Hattie
Effie
Nellie
Jer Ketcham
Lee
Hallie
Moore
Pearl
Ray
Nellie Combs
Ida
Hermon
Herbert Ketcham
Ketcham
Nellie Johnson
Lone Tree
Kev Smith Ketchum
E Ketchum
Champa County
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Scott & Bowne
New, York
Henry Republican
Qur
Domiestics
Gannah Jones
Henry, Ill
Magnolia Grange
G. M. Looxe
Steuben
Olbar Creek
Ayer
L. Newman
Dig Spur, Va
Lane
Louis A. Wilson
Abram_Brown
MeLem County
Clarence,o Mills
John
Friends Yearly Meeting
Marcus John
Bucks County
George School
Abel Mills
The
Dr O O Mills
Bride
Doonor
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