Foltz vicinity notes and local activity report
H B Gerrish finished his barn and hauls lumber for a new house. Prayer meetings at the Temple and Mike Stillibar's place draw crowds. Chas Foltz harvests corn and wheat deliveries go to Vernon. Miss Pansy Chilton visits Englin school from Wellington Kas. Ada Sellers visits Foltzville. A hay frame ride entertains local youths. Watermelons sell and coal arrives as spring sowing begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Bowen
Willie
Wash
Chas. Foltz
Pansy Chilton
Wellington
Kas
Englin School
Dr Shoop Restorative Promises Help for Nerve Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop's Restorative as addressing the inside nerves causing stomach heart and kidney troubles. It urges a 48 hour test and claims noticeable help, noting the product is sold by all dealers.
Rain Delays Frost Fear Amid Health Notes and Birth
Weather updates note the rain arriving with frost fears. Mr and Mrs L B Carter welcome a baby boy. Local families spent Sunday with the Hopper family. Mrs R D Wilton of Patoka visited L B Carter. Candy Cold Cure Preventic tablets are advertised as safe for children, no quinine or laxatives, 48 per box at 24 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Carter
Wm. Moore
Henry Simmon
Hopper
Drought Ends as Rain Spurs Planting Around Stringtown
The six weeks drought ended Sunday with a fine rain. Residents busily sow wheat and cut corn. J. H. Henry moved to John Cleary’s former place, vacated by Walter Huddleston who moved to Centralia. James Jackson considers relocating to Breese for saw-mill work. Mrs Janetta Wilson and granddaughter Laura Emmerson of Vernon visited Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.H. Henry
John Cleary
Walter Huddleston
Centralia
Wallace Willett at church meeting and local visits noted
Wallace Willett attended a church meeting at Sholonier Monday morning. John Busenhardt attends the State Fair. Henry Cole and Byron Albert spent Sunday at Macon. James Klinge sold a span of mules for 320 dollars to a northern buyer. A new minister preached his first sermon Sunday and impressed the people. James Jackson and wife visited S. A. Willette Jr. and family Sunday. J. M. Mc Connell and wife visited Mrs. Noy Blankinship and mother Sunday. Wm. Curren and family spent Sunday with James Wadlow and family. Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy is advertised as effective for tickling coughs with no opium or harsh ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Busenhardt
Henry Cole
Byron Albert
Macon
James Klinge
James Jackson
S. A. Willette Jr
J. M. Mc Connell
Noy Blankinship
Wm. Curren
James Wadlow
Dr. Shoop
Dusty rain helps local wheat land and bridge work
Last Sunday's rain settled the dust and will aid wheat areas. R T Lewis dug a 35 foot well before striking water. George Lewis of Amboy visiting this week. QO Hibbs holds the contract to paint iron bridges in Carrigan Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hibbs
Centralia
R. T. Lewis
George Lewis
Amboy
QO. A. Hibbs
Carrigan Township
Fredonia Weather Clears For Sowing And Farm Work
The article notes dry spell ends with fine rain Sunday aiding sowing. It mentions A S Jett finishing a barn roof before the rain and local activity including yard work by Wm Hines, cane to the mill, and upcoming Fredonia boys game against the Woodchoppers.
Bear Creek Local Notes and Weather Update
Bear Creek reports the first frost of the season on Sunday night and notes wheat sowing will begin. Rollin Wyant spent Sunday with John Richards and family. Henry Sterling hauled cane to a mill last week. Wm Wyant did business in Vandalia on Thursday. Helen Sterling is on the sick list. Local attendees joined a Columbus dance Saturday night. A quarrel occurred at prayer meeting Wednesday night but ended without violence. Miss Hester Outhouse visited Mrs Bonnell. Mrs Anna Winker visits daughter Mrs Frank Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollin Wyant
John Richards
Henry Sterling
Wm. Wyant
Pleasant fall preparations and local happenings headline
Pleasant weather since the drought has spurred fall crop sowing and winter prep. Horses sold to Clinton buyers, J. Hi Peddicord buys Mrs Holt property east of town for 1000 dollars. State Fair visits, church notices, and local personalities such as Cre* ery manager Young and retirements noted. Community tidbits include mail carrier swap, Navy veteran Ross Walker back home, and references to local preachers and licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
J. Hi. Peddicord
Mrs. Holt
Mr. Young
Oconee
W. L. Bonnel
Ross Walker
U.S. Navy
Huss
Vandalia
Wheat and Grass Ground Work Near Vernon
East of Vernon reported good rain and busy activity as farmers sow wheat and grass ground. August Meseke cut corn for Fred Perkins while George Hathaway traveled to Springfield for the Fair. A social oyster supper at G. R. Crowder's brought a fine time, and George celebrated a new house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Meseke
Fred Perkins
Wm. Little
George Hathaway
Springfield
John V. Perkins
Rosie Perkins
Little Son
G. R. Crowder
George
Geo. Rouss
Jesse Meadors
Vernon
Geo
James Crowder
Hay Ride To Benefit Independence School
A group of young people left town at 7 15 PM on a hay ride to the Independence schoolhouse where a pie supper supported the school. Participants included Anna Ballance Elsie Belcher Diisy Gray Anna Alexander Lillian Vail Francis Wasem Leah Shimp Selah Church Allie and Bessie Griffin. Port Simcox Preston figgaron Harry Simcox James Wasem George Eagan and Warren Alexander rode along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Anna Ballance
Elsie Belcher
Diisy Gray
Anna Alexander
Lillian Vail
Francis Wasem
Leah Shimp
Selah Church
Allie
Bessie Griffin
Port Simcox
Preston Figgaron
Harry Simcox
James Wasem
George Eagan
Warren Alexander
Elmer Eaglin Dies at His Mother's Home
Elmer Eaglin died after long illness at his mother's home on Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday at 2 30 o'clock with Rev Wiley officiating, followed by burial in the city cemetery. The flowers will be arranged by the church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Eaglin
Rev
Wiley
Illinois Central Limited Connects Chicago Birmingham and Savannah
The Illinois Central will run a daily Limited train from Chicago to Birmingham and Savannah with a sleeping car, arriving Birmingham at 3 15 p m and Savannah at 7 35 a m the next day. Buffet library cars serve all meals en route. Free chair cars run Fulton to Birmingham. northbound service available. Tickets and schedules from PB A Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Birmingham
Savannah
South
Central of Georgia Railway
Fulton
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Foltzville
Mike Stillibars
Jim Mason
Robert Foltz
Ad’ Nei
Popes Bluff
R. D. Wilton
Stringtown
Breese
Wallace Willett
Sholonier
Fairman
Fredonia
A. S
Jett
Hines
W. B. Hines
J. R. Jensen
Clinton Livesay
H. D. Chance
Hattie Raver
Salem
Lucy Kretzer
James
J. A. Cozad
Fredonia Boys
Bear Creek
Elmer White
Centra City
Simeon White
Mr. Williams
Weldon
Geo. Walton
C. O. Doolen
W.H. Wade
Philippine Islands
Rev. Blackwell
Arnold Chapel
John Epps
C. V. Doolen
Fred Lawrence
W. H.cox
Vail & Thalman
Wooltex and
Redfern
Stead Dry Goods Co
Centralia, Ill
Stephen Wadkins
Marion County
Illinois
Court House
Thos. F. Haley
Haynie & Haley
Ala
Savannah, GA
Illinois Central
R. R
J. W. Davis
J. H. Davis
E. Lily Barrette
M. Ashton
Ass’t
Marion County Bank
Patoka Markets
W. W. Marfin
I. C. Depot
Southern Express
Northern Express
Bunday
T. B. Wanker
Ag’t
Illinois Central Railroad
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Haleyville
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J. F, Merry
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