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Farmer City Journal from Farmer City, Illinois • 5

Farmer City Journal from Farmer City, Illinois • 5

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fifirtfiviuix ir Coming, Car of Spotato E. W. Dunham, formerly an at torney and city clerk of thia city, as letting In Clinton the first of the eek. He now lives at La Harpe, Hancock county, and Is the Republican candidate for county Judge, with good prospects of being- eieciedr It" Is satdr" O. Parret came home Friday from Vi it Genuine Red River Valley Early Ohios in two bushel bags.

Same quality as before. Prices the lowest. Car to arrive in ten days. Leave us you orders. Apples.

Vl Will have car famous New York state apples ff') in barrels at prices to surprise alL Don't buy your apples too early. Hammer Hammer '-S '-S FAMILY SUPPLY STOBE -B-S-BSy? Why Not Buy the Best Copyright Hart SchaUncr Mars when the first cost is practically the same and the difference In service and satisfaction is great? ONE STEP TO TAKE WITHOUT HESITATION The Best Hard Coal Stove jJEXT time youre invited out for the evening wear this informal dancing suit; its a new fashion and a mighty good one. is the Radiant Home. Hart Schaffner Marx Thousandsare in use every winter and every user is an enthusiastic booster. have designed this model along free and easy lines, still theyre secured the form tracing effect thats so good this season its a suit any of you young fellows will be mighty glad to have.

Notice lapels and pockets. The Best Soft Coal Heater is the Round Oak. At S20, 525, $30, its a snap for you. Ornamental as well as unsurpassed as a heater and fire keeper. 'ABE EPPSTEIN SONS, The Best Steel Ranges are the This store is the home of Hart Schaffner Marx good clothes and John B.

Stetson hats. Malleable and Range Eternal. OCAL NEWS, vacation visit which covered parts of Marshall, LaSalle and Putnam counties. On Thursday night at Lostant he participated in a Masonic affair with members of the order from the surrounding towns, when the master's degree was conferred and a large banquet ws disposed of. J.

W. Robinson and Amos Weod-man made a trip to Bement Friday in the formers car. They visited with Mr. and Mrs. W.

W. Davis and Mrs. Mary Robinson and Amos took dinner with his brother Otto, who is superintendent of the Be-ment schools. He visited the school building and found it attractive and well equipped. Mrs.

Lem Johnson of Chicago visited relatives and friends here Monday, coming over from Leroy, where she was visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lang, and returning there. She stated that she expected to take her mother to Chicago for an operation for the improvement of her hearing, which has been very poor of late. Mrs.

Jesse C. Johnson and son Knox visited relatives in Lincoln tlie latter part of last week, returning home Sunday. Mrs. Johnson found the Logan county capital all wrought up over the Carl Person murder trial, which was then drawing to a close. The interest seemed to be stronger among the ladies, and they as a rule favored the defendant.

Blaine Gardner went to Saybrook 'ast Friday and brought his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Waln-scott, and on Saturday he and his father took them down to Weldon, where they stayed over Sunday, visiting Ernest L.

Gardner and family. Mr. and Mrs. Wainscott stayed in Farmer City till Thursday of this week, when they departed for their home in Peoria. Fifteen members of the Busy Mens Bible class of the M.

E. Sunday school went out by automobiles to Prairie Chapel Sunday afternoon and took part in the Sunday school, their teacher, John A. Lindsey, teaching the lesson. The wisdom of organizing an Adult New Movement calss was presented also, and it is likely the visit will result in the organization of such a class at the chapel. Attorney Wirt Herrick appeared before County Judge Hill at Clinton Monday asking to have a conservator appointed for George King, son of the late William C.

King of Farmer City. The court appointed George M. Kincaid as conservator. Bond in the sum of $6,000 was furnished. Mr.

King suffered a sunstroke some years since and his health and willpower were undermined. Ellis Horr, seeing in Bloomington and other papers items about peaches nine inches in circumference being picked from trees in other communities, brought to The Journal office on Saturday a sample of what Farmer City can do In that line. The sample was ten inches in circumference and he had any number that measured nine and a half inches. His trees produced six bushels and the quality was fine. Mr.

and Mrs. I. F. Houseman, accompanied by Misses Beulah Tull and Josephine Sangster, went to Jacksonville Saturday in the Houseman car and visited Miss Ruth Houseman, who is a music student in the Womans college there. Miss Ruth came home with them Sunday and remained until Monday noon.

The return trip was made via Springfield, where a few hours was spent with Charles Houseman, brother of F. Mr. and Mrs. E. H.

Wilson are now home from their visit of two months at Moreau, S. with Mr. and Mrs. O. H.

Weedman. They arrived at Champaign on September 25 to attend the funeral of Mr. Wilson's brother and remained there a week, coming to this city Saturday. They were accompanied by Mrs. J.

S. Wilson, widow of Mr. Wilsons late brother, and daughter. Miss Lottie, who are spending this week here. Mrs.

Catharine Mortland, who was visiting in this vicinity with her son Will and family, departed Tuesday night for her home at Lake Worth, Fla. Mrs. Alice Keller of this city accompanied her to spend several week and they were Joined at Champaign by Bert Gessford and wife and son and Mrs. Mollie Gessford, who return to St. Cloud, Fla.

Mrs. Mollie Gessford had been visiting at DeLand and in this city since the death of her husband, Henry Gessford, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gessford came west last week from Chautauqua, N. where they spent the summer with Mrs.

Geasfords folks. They delight the lady of the kitchen by their convenience and satisfactory work, while the old man is pleased by their economy. chamois at We are very busy getting homes ready for winter with heat, but we can handle your job in good time. I H. L.

Williams. "i READ THIS Notice Notice i Auto sponges and Huds. See Huds fine line Articles. Camera and camera at Huds. John Mullen Jr.

received Ford car Saturday. Mrs. Jeff Wetzell, -who has ill, Is now improved. Mrs. C.

E. Becker Is spending the week in Bloomington. D. A. Jenkins went to Danville 'Wednesday on business.

Miss Jessie Gibbs was here from Champaign Saturday on business. Miss Hazel Farmer returned Friday from a visit of a week In Peoria. Mrs. Mike Connor of Clinton visited friends in this city last Thursday. Mrs.

Mary Loveless of Fort Worth, Texas, spent Sunday with friends in this city. The ladies are delighted with the new bright goods received weekly at Thayers. Mr. and Mrs. Judson Sayers of Champaign are visiting Mr.

and Mrs. S. T. Gearhart. Mrs.

Harry Williams and daughters came home Saturday from their visit in Champaign. Jacob Yunkert was In town Friday from Gale8ville vicinity, where Le is now located. Mrs. J. C.

Langley of Langley, Is visiting her nephew, Emory Langley, and wife. Miss Kate Brennan went to Champaign Saturday to spend a few days with Mrs. Arthur Slemmons. Miss Dean Drennan of Louisiana, 3do, is visiting Miss Mabel Porter And other young lady friends. Mrs.

W. P. Gardner visited at Sibley with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zlllch from Thursday until Sunday.

Mrs. William Greenfield of Cookeville was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. Rich from Friday until Tues- C.

We are now putting on the market KILN DRIED GRAHAM, ground on stone buhr. Hare put this in the hands of several ladles to try out, that we cau see where we are at. We are making this new process flour so that it will please the most critical. It la a common thing to read advs. the Well, now, we will say as good as the best and take oar chanoee being reasonable in our statements and not subject to W.

E. McDonald had charge of the E. C. Jackson harness shop Tuesday and Wednesday while Gene and wife were moving. Misses Sylvia, Julia and Edna Renner of Urbana spent the latter part of last week with their sister, Mrs.

F. H. Reed. Mr. and Mrs.

J. T. North and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Call autoed to Decatur Sunday and spent the day at the K.

of P. home. Joe E. Reeser is home from the Worsham College of Embalming, Chicago, and will remain until the first of the new year. Lafayette Cox, who has been visiting at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. F. H. Burton in Champaign, returned home Monday. Mr.

and Mrs. David Leap of Longview, who were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wes Rutheford and other relative, returned home Monday. Mr.

and Mrs. W. F. Beckenholdt of Rockport, who were visiting their folks at Weedman and Blue Ridge, departed for home last Thursday. Mr.

and Mrs. J. T. North went to Mattoon Tuesday to attend a joint meeting of the four boards of the I. O.

O. F. Orphans' and Old Folks' homes. Mrs. Mary W.

Clouse and granddaughter, Kathleen Waldron, of Hammond, are visiting the former's sister, Mrs. J. N. Clouse, and family. Mr.

and Mrs. G. A. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs.

Otto McConkey and Mrs. C. Miller were In Bloomington Saturday attending a Christian Science Institute. Will Miller of Victoria Is In the city for a short visit with relatives and friends. He is on his way home from a visit of three weeks at Marion, O.

Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Helmlck and Miss Bertha Helmlck visited with Mr.

and Mrs. Wilber Helmlck at Gibson from Saturday afternoon until Sunday evening. Jack Long of Van Buren, Is visiting in the city with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Long.

This is his first visit with the home folks in two and a half years. Mr. and Mrs. Joe P. Schilling, Miss Clara Meara, Michael and Miss Nell Tobin made an auto trip to Lexington Sunday and visited Mr.

and Mrs. John Klnsella. Mrs. Clara Wood of Marshall, who visited her cousins, Mrs. C.

E. Becker and Mrs. William Baker, departed for Bloomington Monday. Mrs. D.

H. Heller spent several days at Rutland with her daughter, Mrs. Ross Gladden, and family. Mr. Heller joined her on Saturday and they returned on Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Carver and daughter, who have been stopping at the New Commercial since Mrs.

Carvers return from the west, have moved into the J. H. Smith flat. Mr. and Mrs.

E. C. Jackson on Tuesday moved from the David Mitchell property to the Mrs. S. E.

Walton rooms. Mr. Mitchell and family will occupy their own home. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Miller of Connersville, who are visiting Mrs. Miller's daughter, Mrs. J. H. McCord, went to Mahomet Tuesday to visit Mr.

and Mrs. Don D. Holzer. Mr. and Mrs.

C. Wankle of Indianapolis, who spent a couple of days here with Mrs. Wankles parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mc-Murphey, left on Tuesday for St.

Louis and Denver. The Scott Piano Co. of Clinton will dedicate the new piano at Rucker Chapel by giving an entertainment at the chapel Thursday night of this week. The Busy Bee class will serve supper. Mrs.

Alice Barnes and daughter May and Mrs. George Goforth of Bloomington visited several days at Weedman with Mr. and Mrs. A. Elmore, spending Wednesday.

In this city with Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Farmer.

Mrs. George Shell came In from the farm this week and joined her husband, who has been helping Express Agent W. L. Weedman for several weeks. They will spend the winter in town, occupying their own property.

Rev. G. B. Weaver packed his light housekeeping outfit of furniture and shipped it to Teheran, his new charge as pastor of the C. B.

church, following on Thursday with his horse and buggy, which he is driving through. Mr. and Mrs. S. S.

Jackson and two daughters of Lawrenceburg, visited Mr. Jacksons uncle, J. B. Nowlin, and wife from Saturday until Wednesday morning. They and Mr.

and Mrs. Nowlin spent Monday at Maroa with relatives. At the meeting of the Farmer City Public Library association Mon day afternoon new officers were elected as follows: Mrs. D. H.

Heller, president; Mrs. F. L. Weed-man, vice president; Mrs. W.

L. Weedman, secretary; Miss Zelbe Young, treasurer. If you will call at the leading local grocery stores and see a sample of the wheat this flour la made from, you will be convinced of the quality of the goods. We are going to offer prizes for the best loaf of bread baked from this flour, also on our new meal when it la placed on the market. The first prize on graham flour bread will be not less than $10 cash; on the meal It will also be not leaa than $10 cash.

Then there will be second, third and fourth prizes, not yet decided on. All parties wishing to participate will apply to Superintendent of Domestic Science, Moore Township High School, who will have charge of all arrangements, with the assistance of Mrs. ONelL Farmer City Mills day. Mrs. Llbble Wolf has returned to Chicago, after spending three months with relatives and friends In this city.

Tbe Old Lise. Am still doing livery and hack business at the old stand, meeting all trains day and night. Thank yon for past business and solicit a continuance of the same. J. H.

MltchelL When others fall to repair yonr watches, clocks and jewelry satisfactorily, bring them here; this Is the place. Petersen, the expert jeweler. Kelley A Helmlck delivered a Ford car Wednesday to J. B. Mo-Comb, west of town.

Mrs. Emory Langley and mother. Denning, visited at Cisco Sat-anday and Sunday with Mrs. J. D.

'Plmmons. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Bishop and taby are spending the week with relatives of Mr. Bishop at Mattoon and Brtdgport.

The Womans Foreign society will hold a bakery i) the Scenic theatre (ituC7 aooi, Oct. 1, c. George B. Moore and family hare moved here from Bloomington and occupy the Beatty property. -J i.

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Years Available:
1896-1964