Runaway Wagon Incident and Local Updates from Peoria
In early July 1902 a runaway involving Pringle and Elworthy’s ice and meat wagon during delivery caused vehicle damage. Elevators reported corn at 90 cents a bushel, a ten year high. July 1922 notes include M Howard Boyd hired to teach Spring Garden School at $85 monthly, plus local property and vehicle updates. Frances Seelye and Robert Velde had tonsils removed. C J DeSutter builds hog shed. Beebe, Wistehuff, and others engage in new projects and purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Howard Boyd
Spring Garden
Spring Lake Township
George Knollhoff
Knoxville Ave
Peoria
S. E. Dennis
Overland
Beebe
Frances Seelye
Robert Velde
C. J. DeSutter
N. E.manito
C. W. Wistehuff
Manito newspaper masthead and editors notice
The Manito Illinois newspaper lists Walter Ke DeVore as editor and publisher and Mrs J A Seelye as local news editor. It notes second class matter at the Post Office and a subscription price of $2.50 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manito, IL
First Maniloies Singers Invited to Bradley Station Contest
Helen King and Arvel Seelye r receive honor as the first Manifoies to perform in a radio contest. They were invited to sing last Friday evening from Peoria on the Bradley Broadcasting station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen King
Arvel Seelyer
Bradley Broadcasting
Peoria
Pleasant Pekin wedding ends with neighbors’ charivari
On July 12 Thelma A. Clauser wed William F. Hirst at the First Methodist Church with Dr. W. B. Shoop performing the ceremony. The couple’s wedding was followed by a rousing charivari at the bride’s home as many neighbors and town friends joined in the celebration. The notice also mentions the Overland Redbird car recently purchased by Vernon Paar, and notes Manito chautauqua will be five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Thelma A. Clauser
William F. Hirst
W. B. Shoop
First Methodist Church
Ibrides
Overland
Birthday Dinner in Honor of Miss Nora Ryan
Mrs James Seelye and Mrs Tess Velde hosted a Tuesday noon birthday dinner at the Seelye home for Miss Nora Ryan who was celebrating her birthday. Present were Miss Ryan, Mrs Sam Hyde, Mrs Wayne Wistehuff, Mrs Velde and Mr and Mrs Seelye. Mrs Ida Clark Havana could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Seelye
Tess Velde
Seelye
Nora Ryan
Miss Ryan
Sam Hyde
Wayne Wistehuff
Velde
Ida Clark
Havana
Tle
Local Briefs on Church Pot-Luck and Farm Equipment Meeting
The parrish of the Immaculate Conception held a pot-luck supper in the Catholic Men's Hall Sunday evening. Julius Zeeck of Manito Hardware Company Jim Seelye of Seelye Hardware Company and Lester Bernshausen of Bernshausen Implement Company attended a meeting of the Illinois Retail Dealers Farm Equipment Association in Havana Tuesday evening at the Town House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Julius Zeeck
Manito Hdw Co
Jim Seelye
The
Seelye Hdw Co
Lester Bernshausen
Bernshausen
Mr and Mrs John Meeker Attend Event with Guest
Mr and Mrs John Meeker were accompanied by the latter's niece at a local gathering. Details remain limited in the fragments, but the couple appeared with a young relative in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meeker
Noice
Carolyn Maas Heads West on Washington Vacation Route
Carolyn Maas of Lexington departs Sunday for a three week trip to Washington state. She plans multiple sightseeing stops along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Maas
Lexington
State of
Washington
Roll Roofing Waterproofing and Masonry Materials
Listing includes roll roofing waterproofing metal lath mortar colors glass blocks and fire bricks. Local suppliers offer selection for construction and renovation projects across regions. Prices vary by grade and quantity.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pringle
Elworthy
Middle States Telephone CO
Exprese
ST Illlinois
Manito Chautauqua
And
Central Ilinois Light Company
Court ST
Builders’ Supplies
Paris
Conklin Lumber CO
2Nd
Pekin, Ill
Ture Wang
Frigidaire
Central Illinois Light Co
Coast St
Pekin Illinois
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