Remedies, Cures and Old Time Practice
Illness Reported in St. Clair County Newspapers
The measles raging in the district put the schools back.
(Osceola Sun, 10 June 1880)
Prof. G.A. Theilmann has sufficiently recovered from his recent sickness to be able to be at his post of duty in the school-room. It is also thought his little daughter, who was for a time very near the brink of the dark river, is now out of danger. (Appleton City Journal, 4 January 1894)
Frank Dodds has bout recovered from his spell of typhoid fever.
(Appleton
City Journal, 4 January 1894)
Miss Nettie Atkinson, who has been very low with pneumonia, we are
pleased to state, has about recovered.
(Appleton City Journal, 4 January
1894)
Our skilled physician, Dr. Colson, of spruce, informs us there is quite a
good deal of sickness in the vicinity.
(Appleton City Journal, 4 January
1894)
E.B. Lusk, who has been very sick for several weeks past, is slowly
improving.
(Appleton City Journal, 4 January 1894)
Lagrippe is in our midst again; several of our neighbors are convalescing. Good health is worth more than riches. (Appleton City Journal, 18 January 1894)
W.B. Hill has about lost his "grippe" and is able to be around and
transact business once more.
(Appleton City Journal, 18 January 1894)
L.H. Boots has not tackled the Osage for buffalo the past week, on
account of an attack of the grippe.
(Appleton City Journal, 18 January
1894)
Julia, youngest daughter of John P. Gordon, is very ill with typhoid
pneumonia.
(Appleton City Journal, 18 January 1894)
Mrs. John Hunter, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia for several
days, is slightly better, and hopes are entertained for her early recovery.
(Appleton City Journal, 18 January 1894)
Miss Minnie Shoup, who has been on the sick list for the past five or six
weeks, is slowly recovering.
(Appleton City Journal, 14 March 1894)
Uncle Nick Patterson went to Osceola last week to attend the funeral of
his son-in-law, Mr. John Gordon.
(Appleton City Journal, 14 March 1894)
Mrs. Luther Caton and daughter, Nora, were quite sick last week, but are
improving at this time and will soon be able to be out again.
(Appleton
City Journal, 14 March 1894)
Mr. Clark Wyatt, who has been down for some time with the measles and
pneumonia, is improving nicely and will soon be enjoying his usual degree of
health.
(Appleton City Journal, 14 March 1894)
Mr. Eli Deardoff died last week at the home of his father southwest of
this place. He had been in failing health for some time and was just
returning home from Kirksville, Mo., whither he had gone for treatment. When
he got to his father's he concluded to remain there until his wife and
children recovered from the measles. But his mother took down with the
measles shortly after his arrival, and in course of time Eli took them, and
being already reduced, they proved too much for him. His family have the
sympathy of the entire community.
(Appleton City Journal, 14 March 1894)
P. Wheeler, of Osceola, spent Sunday in Johnson City with his family. Mr.
Wheeler's health has improved somewhat since he has been sojourning in the
county seat.
(Appleton City Journal, 14 March 1894)
Mr. William Wyatt had quite a painful accident Saturday afternoon. He was
at Mr. A. Blenden's mill, when his team took fright and started to run,
throwing him out of the wagon and breaking his left arm between the elbow
and shoulder. Dr. Smith was called, and adjusted the broken member, and when
last heard from he was doing well.
(Appleton City Journal, 14 March 1894)
Aunt Margaret Sloss died at the home of her son, Filmore Sloss, on Sunday
afternoon of pneumonia. Mrs. Sloss was about seventy-five years old and has
been afflicted with rheumatism for a number of years.
(Appleton City
Journal, 14 March 1894)
Dr. and Mrs. D.S. Talbott, who were thrown from their buggy by a
frightened horse a few weeks ago, are getting along nicely. Mrs. Talbott has
about recovered, while the Doctor, supported by crutches, is able to be
around.
(Appleton City Journal, 7 June 1894)
The four year old son of Mason Brown who lives about six miles south west
of this city, while riding with his father upon a loaded wagon, was in some
manner thrown to the ground and quite severely injured, the wheel running
over his right leg below the knee, badly fracturing the bone. Dr. Cline
attended the little fellow and reports him doing well as could be expected.
(Appleton City Journal, 7 June 1894)
Grandma Taylor has been very sick the past week, but her many friends
will be glad to learn that she is improving and will soon be enjoying her
usual health.
(Appleton City Journal, 7 June 1894)
Mrs. Hodges, of Osceola, was called to this city this week by the
sickness of her mother, Mrs. Mills, who is spending the summer at the home
of Mrs. J.I. Gladden. Mrs. Mills is slowly improving.
(Appleton City
Journal, 5 July 1894)
Leslie Smith, ten-year old son of William Smith, is quite sick this week.
He is suffering from inflammation of the large bone in his right leg.
(Appleton
City Journal, 5 July 1894)
During the parade on the 4th the horse that Will Stroup was riding
slipped and fell on his leg in such a manner as to dislocate his ankle. Dr.
Cline attended him and reports him doing as well as could be expected.
(Appleton
City Journal, 5 July 1894)
Mrs. Eli Wells had a very severe stroke of paralysis this week. The hope
of a speedy recovery is entertained by her many friends.
(Appleton City
Journal, 12 July 1894)
W.M. Hines is on the sick list this week.
(Appleton
City Journal, 19 July 1894)
Harry, son of E. Lampkin, had an arm broken
by a fall from a load of hay last week.
(Appleton City Journal, 19 July
1894)
Clara, the little daughter of John Pierce, had her arm broken, near the
wrist, by being thrown from a horse on last Monday.
(Appleton City
Journal, 19 July 1894)
While recently playing with matches at Nevada, three-year-old Walter
Davis set his clothes on fire and was so severely burned that he died.
(Appleton
City Journal, 19 July 1894)
Little Ruth Peak, who for two weeks has been dangerously sick, is now
considered out of danger and with no relapse will soon be well again.
(Appleton
City Journal, 19 July 1894)
James Brown, a brother of Mrs. J.A. Pierce of near Hudson, living in
Mercer County this State, was terribly mangled by a runaway team last week.
Mrs. Pierce received the sad news of his death Saturday.
(Appleton City
Journal, 19 July 1894)
Mrs. Mattie Myers was called to Butler Tuesday by the severe sickness of
Mrs. Black. She was accompanied by Mrs. Thorne who will visit at Mrs.
Stuckers.
(Appleton City Journal, 19 July 1894)
For the past week Mrs. E.P. Williams has been very sick at her home in
this city, and at the present writing she is not considered out of danger.
(Appleton
City Journal, 26 July 1894)
Miss Sallie Stout is reported as having been very sick during the past week, but at this writing is greatly improved. (Appleton City Journal, 26 July 1894)
D.B. Kidd, Robt. Burns, Burt Cline and Chas. C. Hilton, who have been
endeavoring to recover lost appetites at Colorado Springs, Colo., for the
past month, are expected home next Sunday morning, and their friends will be
disappointed if they weigh less than "Pap" Wesson or W.H. Stone.
(Appleton
City Journal, 26 July 1894)
Mrs. Smilie and daughter, Miss Anna, of Mulbury Grove, Kans., is visiting
Mrs. S.J. Henville. Since their arrival at this home, Miss Anna has been
sick and under the care of a physician.
(Appleton City Journal, 26 July
1894)
Miss Lula Mackley has been quite sick for the past two weeks. Dr.
Lunsford, of Schell City, is in attendance.
(Appleton City Journal, 26
July 1894)
Mr. N. Langford's daughter is reported quite sick with typhoid fever.
(Appleton
City Journal, 26 July 1894)
Mrs. Dick Calvert had quite a severe attack of asthmatic bronchitis last
week.
(Appleton City Journal, 26 July 1894)
Mrs. D. Atchison, after having been away upon a protracted visit to her
daughter in Kansas, has returned home. She is still in delicate health.
(Appleton
City Journal, 26 July 1894)
We have just learned that Mr. Ed. McDaniel, who lives only a short
distance west of the schoolhouse, is so afflicted with the rheumatism that
he has been unable to work much for the past two months. We feel sorry for
Mr. McDaniel and family, still we hope this affliction will soon pass away
and leave him the better for having had it.
(Appleton City Journal, 26
July 1894)
Mr. L. Green is on the sick list.
(Appleton City Journal, 9 August
1894)
V.C. Strickland is quite sick this week.
(Appleton City Journal, 9
August 1894)
Sherman Short's little son is quite sick this week.
(Appleton City
Journal, 9 August 1894)
Mrs. Fannie Zener is at the bedside of her mother, at Tiffin, who is
dangerously sick.
(Appleton City Journal, 24 August 1894)
Mrs. Wm. Reed, who has been visiting at her former home in Illinois, was
called home last week by the sickness of her daughter, Miss Mary. We are
glad to learn, however, that the sick is improving.
(Appleton City
Journal, 24 August 1894)
Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Wolverton of Rich Hill, were summoned here last Friday
by the serious illness of their mother, Mrs. Lucy Wolverton. At last report
Mrs. Wolverton was considered some better.
(Appleton City Journal, 24
August 1894)
Word was received a day or two since to the effect that D.B. Kidd was
suffering from a bilious attack at Manitou, Colo., but it will surely be of
short duration, as at the time the other members of the party departed for
home on Friday he was in good health and appearance up to that time had been
almost miraculous.
(Appleton City Journal, 24 August 1894)
Mrs. E.P. Milliams, mention of whose sickness was made in last week's
paper, is still lying very low, and as we go to press her condition is
reported no better.
(Appleton City Journal, 24 August 1894)
Mr. F.I. Johnson met with a painful accident Saturday morning while
attempting to saddle a horse in his barn, at which time the animal threw
himself back against the stall partition in such a manner as to catch Mr.
Johnson’s arm between the horse and the timber, with the result that the arm
was thrown out of joint and somewhat bruised. Dr. Cline was immediately
called and afforded all the relief possible. Mr. Johnson will be compelled
to carry the member in a “sling” for some time to come.
(Appleton City
Journal, 29 September 1898)
Mrs. H.A. Hayden who has been quite sick with intermittent fever for the past two weeks, is slowly recovering. (Appleton City Journal, 29 September 1898)
Mr. Charlie Schiereck is suffering from an attack of malaria fever this
week.
(Appleton City Journal, 29 September 1898)
Miss Mable McColley and one of E.M. Thompson's little girls are now suffering from an attack of Scarlet fever. (Appleton City Journal, 29 September 1898)
Uncle Hade Cockrell, who has been a great sufferer for many months past,
is now very low and his demise is looked for at any time.
(Appleton City
Journal, 29 September 1898)
Sore throat and severe colds seemed to be quite prevalent through this
part of the country.
(Appleton City Journal, 3 November 1898)
Short Caldwell and wife, of Sedalia, were
here last week, called to the bedside of Mr. Caldwell’s mother who is very
sick.
(Appleton City Journal, 3 November 1898)
Mr. Ed Sproull’s little baby has been quite
sick the past few days, but is somewhat better at this writing.
(Appleton
City Journal, 3 November 1898)
Mr. B. Hoovers little son was on the sick
list last week.
(Appleton City Journal, 22 December 1898)
Mr. M.C. Baldwin’s family were all down with
the grip last week.
(Appleton City Journal, 22 December 1898)
Smith Duffey is very sick with indigestion in
partnership with the grip.
(Appleton City Journal, 27 February 1908)
John Moore is suffering severely from a
broken leg caused by a horse-power while sawing wood.
(Appleton City
Journal, 27 February 1908)
Mrs. A.L. Lough is suffering from an attack of grip accompanied by a
rising in her head.
(Appleton City Journal, 27 February 1908)
James Kirk whose illness was mentioned some weeks ago, is quite poorly
which causes much anxiety.
(Appleton City Journal, 27 February 1908)
Sickness has taken hold of many of our people with renewed gripps, and developing into pneumonia in many cases. (Appleton City Journal, 27 February 1908)
Mr. Mabry visited is father who is in advanced years Friday, grandpa
Mabery is quite feeble but prefers to remain on the old farm in his
declining years south west of Appleton City.
(Appleton City Journal, 27
February 1908)
Fred Kast returned home Monday from El Dorado where he was summoned a
short time ago on the account of
the serious sickness of his wife's father,
who is now on the road to recovery.
(Appleton City Journal, 27 February
1908)
Mrs. Will Reed is reported on the sick list
again.
(Appleton City Journal, 26 March 1908)
Mrs. Ed Larkin who has been confined to her
bed with LaGrippe for some time, we are glad to learn, is some
better at
present writing.
(Appleton City Journal, 26 March 1908)
Mr. Royce's little babe is on the sick list this week.
(Appleton City
Journal, 26 March 1908)
Bill Powers was under the doctors care last week.
(Appleton City
Journal, 26 March 1908)
Mrs. Lora Ditty has been wrestling with the grip for the past week or
more.
(Appleton City Journal, 20 February 1913)
Ed McConnell has been on the sick list all this month. The first time in years that he has been laid up for repairs. (Appleton City Journal, 20 February 1913)
Harry Kippler and daughter, who were called here by the sickness and
death of his father, left for Altoona, Pa., on
Friday of last week.
(Appleton
City Journal, 20 February 1913)
Willie Marshall has been suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia the
past week but is now improving.
(Appleton City Journal, 20 February 1913)
Dr. Taylor left Sunday for Kansas City to receive more treatment.
(Appleton
City Journal, 20 February 1913)
Lum Ridgway is laid up this week with a very sore throat.
(Appleton
City Journal, 10 April 1913)
Mrs. Louisa Landon is critically ill at her home at Schell City, and
owing to advanced years, it is feared that she will not again rally, as she
is very feeble. Mrs. Landon formerly lived at Taberville, where she has many
friends, and also has
many friends in Appleton City who will regret to hear
of her condition.
(Appleton City Journal, 17 April 1913)
Dr. Smith's little daughter Mary is down with the measles this week.
(Appleton
City Journal, 5 June 1913)
Little Helen Walls is now suffering from an attack of typhoid fever.
(Appleton
City Journal, 5 June 1913)
J.N. Lasater, of Pittsburg, Kansas, came up Sunday to consult Dr. Smith
about his condition. Mr. Lasater is suffering from Tuberculosis of the
larynx.
(Appleton City Journal, 12 June 1913)
Mrs. O.R. Sigismund, one of our subscribers of Osage, had the misfortune to fall recently and badly hurt her right arm. (Appleton City Journal, 31 July 1913)
Mrs. Rolla Lewellen and Mrs. Ras Thompson from near Johnson City took the
train at this place the past week, Mrs. Lewellen going to Medicine Lodge,
Kans., to visit a daughter who was sick and Mrs. Thompson going to a son who
was sick at Spaulding, Okla. The editor had a pleasant call from the ladies.
(Appleton City Journal, 31 July 1913)
Uncle Pete Bigelow is again at the operator's desk at the Katy depot
after an absence of several months' leave of
absence on account of trouble
with his eyes.
(Appleton City Journal, 31 July 1913)
Miss Alma Allinson is sick with tonsillitis this week.
(Appleton City
Journal, 31 July 1913)
Mrs. Jno. Nunn is quite sick with rheumatism at this writing.
(Appleton
City Journal, 7 August 1913)
Mrs. Jim Hoover was on the sick list this week.
(Appleton City
Journal, 7 August 1913)
Mrs. Len Ingles and son, Earl, and niece Miss Rose Hays of Taberville,
came up Saturday and Earl and Miss Rose took the train for Kansas City where
they will visit relatives. Mr. Ingles will also take medical treatment.
(Appleton
City Journal, 25 August 1913)
Little Boyd Kinder received a very severe cut on his knee, by falling on
a corn cutter.
(Appleton City Journal, 25 August 1913)
Mrs. Jno. Gilbreath is still very sick.
(Appleton City Journal, 25
August 1913)
Fred Larkin of Taberville had misfortune to get his hand run through the
cog wheels of a cider mill Wednesday afternoon. Dr. Gray removed part of the
bone from one finger and it was necessary for him to take about twelve
stitches in the hand. Fred was at his grandparents east of Monegaw Springs
when the accident happened.
(Appleton City Journal, 4 September 1913)
Mrs. Millie Heath has been quite poorly the past week, but is much better
at this writing.
(Appleton City Journal, 4 September 1913)
Oscar Underwood's eyes are bothering him pretty bad at the present
writing.
(Appleton City Journal, 4 September 1913)
Mrs. C.B. Ridgway and her grandson Charley called on her sister, Mrs. Thornburg, who is very sick at present. (Appleton City Journal, 4 September 1913)
A man by the name of Hallahan who lives in northwestern Henry County was
overcome by black damp while cleaning
out a well last week. His condition
was regarded as serious at first but since that time he is getting along as
well as
can be expected.
(Appleton City Journal, 11 September 1913)
Mrs. E.B. Baldwin and daughter have been quite sick lately.
(Appleton
City Journal, 18 September 1913)
Little Ruby Carroll was quite sick last week.
(Appleton City Journal,
18 September 1913)
James Allison was in Schell City the past week taking treatment from the
doctor.
(Appleton City Journal, 13 November 1913)
Mrs. Fouts who has been quite poorly with rheumatism is some better.
(Appleton
City Journal, 20 November 1913)
Mrs. Lasater who has been in Pittsburg, Kansas with her son who is quite
sick returned home last Thursday.
(Appleton City Journal, 20 November
1913)
Mr. Otho Fickes and wife were summoned to this place on account of the
serious illness of his father.
(Appleton City Journal, 20 November 1913)
Willie Fennewald sprained his ankle Saturday.
(Appleton City Journal,
20 November 1913)
Mrs. R.B. Wix is improving nicely.
(Appleton City Journal, 20 November
1913)
Link Seward cut his foot quite bad while chopping in the timber one day
last week.
(Appleton City Journal, 20 November 1913)
Mrs. George Downer, who has been suffering
from an attack of typhoid fever, is slowly improving.
(Appleton City
Journal, 20 November 1913)
Mrs. James Kirk is very sick and not expected
to recover.
(Appleton City Journal, 20 November 1913)
Miss Hazel Hough got one of her eyes injured
by getting a barb struck in it from a fence.
(Appleton City Journal, 20
November 1913)
Ebb Coleman returned home Monday from Joplin,
where he underwent a surgical operation at that place about
four weeks ago
for appendicitis.
(Appleton City Journal, 20 November 1913)
We are sorry to say that Mr. Went's little
son of Monegaw Springs, who was kicked by a horse last Sunday, is
reported
as no better.
(Appleton City Journal, 20 November 1913)
Clyde Robbins is on the sick list this week.
(Appleton City Journal, 20 November 1913)
We learn that Harry Hill, who is suffering
from an attack of typhoid fever at his home in El Dorado Springs, is
improving at present. This is good news to Harry's many friends here, all of
whom hope for his full recovery.
(Appleton City Journal, 27 November 1913)
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Ellis of Columbia, and
Mrs. Eliza Walters of Sullivan, Indiana, were called here last week to
be in
attendance at the bedside of their mother, Grandma Childs, who is
dangerously ill at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. G.W. Quick.
(Appleton
City Journal, 27 November 1913)
Mrs. L.D. Robinson has been quite sick for
the past week and is still under the doctor's care.
(Appleton City
Journal, 11 December 1913)
Miss Kate Skillman left the past week for Dodge City, Kans., where she
will spend the winter. Miss Kate was troubled with asthma and went to get a
change of climate.
(Appleton City Journal, 11 December 1913)
John Dark's baby was sick part of last week.
(Appleton City Journal,
11 December 1913)
Upper Monegaw: Grandma Thompson was reported as very ill Sunday.
(Appleton
City Journal, 11 December 1913)
Mrs. Reeder of near Johnson City has been on the sick list this week.
(Appleton
City Journal, 11 December 1913)
Oliver Kinyon, while at school Wednesday, shot off a rifle cartridge,
which hit him above the left eye.
(Appleton City Journal, 11 December
1913)
Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Beach were summoned to Moberly last Thursday on account
of the serious illness of their daughter, Miss Mabel.
(Appleton City
Journal, 11 December 1913)
Mrs. Steve Pointer is on the sick list.
(Appleton City Journal, 18
December 1913)
Artie McGlade's little daughter had the misfortune to fall and break her
arm Thursday morning.
(Appleton City Journal, 18 December 1913)
Mrs. Barrett Biles went Sunday to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
S. Pointer, near Appleton City to care for
her mother who is sick.
(Appleton
City Journal, 18 December 1913)
Grandma Thompson is reported some better this week.
(Appleton City
Journal, 18 December 1913)
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ridgway's little boy is quite sick at this writing with
sore throat.
(Appleton City Journal, 12 February 1914)
Mrs. Tobe Morris has been on the sick list the past few days with La
Grippe.
(Appleton City Journal, 19 February 1914)
The little girl of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ridgway has been real sick but is
better at this writing.
(Appleton City Journal, 19 February 1914)
Mr. Bill Thompson was called in Rich Hill to the bedside of his brother
who is very low with tuberculosis.
(Appleton City Journal, 19 February
1914)
Little Mayne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ridgway who has been quite sick,
is improving.
(Appleton City Journal, 19 February 1914)
Mrs. Ella Sandage left Tuesday to be at the bedside of her grandmother,
who is reported seriously ill.
(Appleton City Journal, 19 February 1914)
Mr. and Mrs. J. Sandage have been on the sick list for a few days.
(Appleton
City Journal, 19 February 1914)
All those who were enlisted on sick list are better at this writing.
(Appleton
City Journal, 26 February 1914)
Mrs. John Barnett, Mrs. A.P. Hill and Miss Edith Allinson were on the
sick list last week.
(Appleton City Journal, 2 March 1914)
Mrs. M.C. Shillinger is quite poorly at this writing.
(Appleton City
Journal, 2 March 1914)
Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Quick and George are suffering from a severe attack of
la grippe.
(Appleton City Journal, 2 March 1914)
We are glad to learn that Mrs. Mark Young has recovered and is able to be
out again.
(Appleton City Journal, 2 March 1914)
Mrs. James Evans and children are among the la grippe victims this week.
(Appleton City Journal, 2 March 1914)
Pete McCook had the misfortune to get his foot badly sprained by a horse
falling with him one day last week, but we understand he is getting along
nicely.
(Appleton City Journal, 2 March 1914)
George Brown is suffering with a sprained wrist.
(Appleton City
Journal, 12 March 1914)
Mr. Walt Dean and two children are quite sick with
pneumonia.
(Appleton City Journal, 12 March 1914)
Mrs. E.L. Gover has been suffering with a severe case
of La Grippe.
(Appleton City Journal, 19 March 1914)
Little Doris Garrison has been sick for several days
but is some better at this writing.
(Appleton City Journal, 19 March 1914)
Mrs. John Robinson has been at the home of her son,
Link, helping care for his wife who has had pneumonia.
(Appleton City
Journal, 19 March 1914)
Dr. Divine is on the sick
list at this writing.
(Appleton City Journal, 19 March 1914)
Wm Bruce was on the sick list last week.
(Appleton
City Journal, 19 March 1914)
Mrs. Link Robinson who has been very sick with pneumonia, is much better
at this writing.
(Appleton City Journal, 19 March 1914)
Mrs. Louis Watel who has been seriously ill with bronchial pneumonia is
some better at this writing.
(Appleton City Journal, 19 March 1914)
J.H. Raybourn Improving:
The many friends of Mr. Raybourn in Butler and vicinity were alarmed two
weeks ago to hear that he was suffering from an attack of erysipelas in the
face and the case was so serious that his physician, Dr. J.H. Fletcher, of
Spruce, accompanied him to Kansas City to consult a specialist and it was
said before going that it might be necessary to remove one of his eyes to
save his life. The Doctors there however said that that would not be
necessary, for Dr. Fletcher had done all that could be done and had stopped
the disease and advised that Mr. Raybourn return to his home and continue
under Dr. F.'s treatment, which he did and is gaining daily since, all of
which will be good news to Mr. Raybourn's
many friends all over Bates
county. - Butler Record
(Appleton City Journal, 19 March 1914)
Miss Walker Injured:
Notice was sent to this office of Miss Myrtle Walker suffering a painful
accident by having her left arm fractured last Tuesday. She was working a
young colt and the animal run off with her causing the accident. The report
stated that she was getting along as well as could be expected.
(Appleton
City Journal, 19 March 1914)
Mrs. Miller Very Ill:
Elsewhere in this paper will be noted the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Miller of this city last week. Since that item was set up and printed on
another page, we learn that Mrs. Miller's condition has been very critical,
and at the time of going to press fears are entertained that her recovery is
doubtful.
(Appleton City Journal, 19 March 1914)
Grandfather Long, who has been very sick for some time, we are glad to
report is convalescent.
(Appleton City Journal, 19 March 1914)
Mrs. J.M. Chitwood is quite sick at this writing.
(Appleton City
Journal, 19 March 1914)
Icie Wigger is reported better at this writing.
(Appleton City
Journal, 19 March 1914)
Mrs. Geo. Keen called on her brother, Tom West, one day last week. Mr.
West is reported no better.
(Appleton City Journal, 19 March 1914)
We are glad to report Lillie Frye is better at this writing.
(Appleton
City Journal, 26 March 1914)
Lon Foster has been on the sick list for the past few days.
(Appleton
City Journal, 26 March 1914)
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harvey and little son from near Butler came down
Saturday for a short visit in the home of her mother, Mrs. M.C. Chitwood,
who has been quite sick for several days.
(Appleton City Journal, 26
March 1914)
Mrs. Chas. Peacock has been suffering with tonsillitis but is better at
this writing.
(Appleton City Journal, 26 March 1914)
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ritchey and Samuel are recovering from an attack of La
Grippe.
(Appleton City Journal, 26 March 1914)
Mrs. G.W. Quick is improving at this writing.
(Appleton City Journal, 26 March 1914)
Miss Sylvia Ridgway was taken suddenly ill Sunday with the croup. Dr.
Powers was called immediately and she is better at this writing. Dorothy
Ridgway has been sick also for a few days.
(Appleton City Journal, 26
March 1914)
Mrs. James Allinson is quite poorly with rheumatism. Dr. Powers has been to see her every day since Thursday. (Appleton City Journal, 26 March 1914)
Mrs. James Allison is improving very slowly.
(Appleton City Journal,
26 March 1914)
Cline Randolph, who some time ago fell and run a stob in his eye is
improving.
(Appleton City Journal, 16 April 1914)
Mrs. P.L. Huff has been very sick with lagrippe, but is better at this
writing.
(Appleton City Journal, 16 April 1914)
Mr. Ben Ridgway is on the sick list this week.
(Appleton City Journal,
16 April 1914)
Rockville:
Word has just been received by the Rockville friends of Mrs. Lou Gillum,
that she is very poorly at Glasgow, Ky., where she is now making her home.
Mrs. Gillum only left Rockville last spring, after a long residence here and
friends here are sorry to hear of her failing health.
(Appleton City
Journal, 16 April 1914)
Little Victor Powell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Powell, has been quite sick for
the past week.
(Appleton City Journal, 16 April 1914)
Miss Newman is reported dangerously ill at
present writing.
(Appleton City Journal, 16 April 1914)
The mumps are still with us. The children of
Green Price have them.
(Appleton City Journal, 16 April 1914)
Mrs. R. Montgomery, who has been very sick at
her son's in Henry Co., was taken home Saturday.
(Appleton City Journal,
16 April 1914)
Calvin Beshore is on the sick list.
(Appleton City Journal, 16 April
1914)
Elmer Sweezy is not very well at this writing.
(Appleton City Journal,
16 April 1914)
Jess Brooks' girls are not very well.
(Appleton City Journal, 16 April
1914)
Arthur Baker is on the sick list.
(Appleton City Journal, 16 April
1914)
Miss Gusta Filgus had her finger lanced Thursday.
(Appleton City
Journal, 16 April 1914)
Mrs. Mink Fox is on the sick list.
(Appleton City Journal, 16 April
1914)
Mrs. Link's baby has pneumonia.
(Appleton City Journal, 23 April 1914)
Mrs. Montgomery is improving some.
(Appleton City Journal, 23 April
1914)
Mrs. John Fennewald and daughter Grace visited with Mrs. Carl Durst, who
has been sick, last Tuesday.
(Appleton City Journal, 23 April 1914)
Miss Gertrude Wilson to Kansas City to see a sick aunt.
(Appleton City
Journal, 23 April 1914)
James Wilson has been on the sick list for the past week.
(Appleton
City Journal, 23 April 1914)
Word was received here Saturday of the death of Mr. and Mrs. Copeland's
babe, of Glendale, Arizona.
(Appleton City Journal, 23 April 1914)
Mrs. Alfred Grass, who had a slight attack of appendicitis last week, is at this writing reported better and still improving. (Appleton City Journal, 7 May 1914)
Miss Anna Prier is on the sick list.
(Appleton City Journal, 12
October 1916)
Miss Muriel Smith, who has been in a critical condition from typhoid
fever for the past eight weeks is now much better, and we are certainly glad
to state that Dr. Smith says she is improving so nicely it will be
unnecessary for him to make
any more calls.
(Appleton City Journal, 12
October 1916)
Little Ethel Sutton is on the sick list.
(Appleton City Journal, 19
October 1916)
Mrs. Robert Wix is on the sick list this week.
(Appleton City Journal,
19 October 1916)
Mrs. John Gilbreath has been real sick but is able to sit up now.
(Appleton
City Journal, 19 October 1916)
Miss Kate Pharis spent Saturday at Clinton with a sister who is in a
hospital there.
(Appleton City Journal, 2 November 1916)
Mrs. Herman Pinnow, who has been seriously ill for some time, seems to be
improving at this time.
(Appleton City Journal, 2 November 1916)
Mrs. Millie Field went to Schell City Monday to see Mrs. Porter, who is very low and no hopes are entertained for her recovery. Mrs. Porter formerly lived in Rockville and has many friends here who regret to hear of her sad condition. (Appleton City Journal, 2 November 1916)
The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Grass was seriously ill the last of the week. We hope for its speedy recovery. (Appleton City Journal, 2 November 1916)
Silas Carpenter has been real poorly with asthma for the past several
days, which we regret very much.
(Appleton City Journal, 2 November 1916)
Little Mildred Shoemaker is on the sick list.
(Appleton City Journal, 2 November 1916)
Mrs. Clarence Raybourn is improving at this
writing.
(Appleton City Journal, 2 November 1916)
Little Henry Jenkins is quite ill at this
writing.
(Appleton City Journal, 2 November 1916)
John Pharis and daughter Opal, Miss Lelah and
Miss Rusha Rains and Miss Ruby Cook went to Clinton Saturday to see Mrs.
Clarence Raybourn, who is at the hospital there. She is improving nicely.
(Appleton
City Journal, 9 November 1916)
Silas Carpenter has been real sick. Dr. Taylor was summoned Monday and we are glad to say the patient is improving. (Appleton City Journal, 9 November 1916)
Mr. and Mrs. Morlock's baby is very sick at this writing. Their many
friends hope for its speedy recovery.
(Appleton City Journal, 9 November
1916)
Lester McConnell was on the sick list for several days last week.
(Appleton
City Journal, 9 November 1916)
Several of the adjoining schools are closed on account of Diphtheria.
(Appleton
City Journal, 9 November 1916)
Mrs. P. A. Campbell and Mrs. James Nevius are on the sick list this week.
(Appleton City Journal, 9 November 1916)
Mr. Carpenter is still on the sick list but is slowly improving.
(Appleton
City Journal, 16 November 1916)
We are glad to learn that Mrs. Clarence Raybourn, who was at the hospital
at Clinton, has so far recovered as to
be able to come home.
(Appleton
City Journal, 16 November 1916)
Vernie Crowder is suffering greatly from rheumatism lately.
(Appleton
City Journal, 23 November 1916)
Mr. Carpenter, who has been ill for several days, is still pretty poorly.
(Appleton City Journal, 23 November 1916)
We are glad to state that Mr. Carpenter, who has been so poorly for so long, is a great deal better and still improving. (Appleton City Journal, 30 November 1916)
Mrs. Chris Hegnauer is on the sick list at this writing.
(Appleton
City Journal, 7 December 1916)
Charlie Brownfield is suffering from a badly mashed foot, caused by
dropping a cement block on it.
(Appleton City Journal, 7 December 1916)
Mrs. Kauffman is no better at this writing.
(Appleton City Journal, 7
December 1916)
Mrs. John Kauffman is on the sick list but is
improving at this writing.
(Appleton City Journal, 7 December 1916)
Mrs. Fred Kaum, of Rich Hill, and Mrs. Tom Korum, of Calhoun, are at the bedside of their mother, Mrs. Neider. (Appleton City Journal, 7 December 1916)
Mr. Carpenter, who has been quite poorly for so long, was able to attend
Sunday School last Sunday.
(Appleton City Journal, 7 December 1916)
While Mrs. Addis Allison was washing her little son last Sunday morning
he began crying and held his breath so long that Dr. Gray was called, but by
the time the doctor got there he was all right.
(Appleton City Journal, 7
December 1916)
Lon Varnes had the misfortune to get his leg
broke last Wednesday.
(Appleton City Journal, 28 December 1916)
Lon Varnes is suffering from a broken leg,
which he received one day last week.
(Appleton City Journal, 28 December
1916)
Little Elsie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Brown, is on the sick list.
(Appleton City Journal, 28 December 1916)
Mrs. Roland Gragg is slowly recovering from
her recent illness.
(Appleton City Journal, 28 December 1916)
Ike Zink and family spent Christmas with his
mother, Mrs. Andy Zink, of Johnson City. His brother, Dee, has been
quite
sick for the past ten days.
(Appleton City Journal, 28 December 1916)
Mrs. Jim Casperson was confined to her bed
several days last week from an attack of the grip.
(Appleton City
Journal, 28 December 1916)
Mr. and Mrs. Gwin and Cline visited Roland
Gregg and family Christmas day. They report Mrs. Gragg as
steadily
improving.
(Appleton City Journal, 28 December 1916)
Mrs. John Williamson and daughter Faye
Wishard, are recovering from an attack of pneumonia.
(Appleton City
Journal, 1 February 1917)
Mrs. Robert Shoemaker, who has been very low, is reported some better at
this writing.
(Appleton City Journal, 1 February 1917)
Mrs. Oda Williams and baby are reported on the sick list this week.
(Appleton
City Journal, 1 February 1917)
Friends of Mrs. B. Borum, formerly of this neighborhood, but now of Ladue,
are very sorry to hear of her being very
low with pneumonia at this writing.
(Appleton City Journal, 1 February 1917)
We are glad to report Mrs. John Stephens better at this writing.
(Appleton
City Journal, 1 February 1917)
Troy Shoemaker, of El Dorado Springs, is visiting at the home of his
father, being called here by the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. Robt.
Shoemaker.
(Appleton City Journal, 1 February 1917)
Dr. Gray was called out Friday morning to see Elsie Burton, who is quite
sick at her home north of Rockville.
(Appleton City Journal, 1 February
1917)
Mrs. W.C. Neale is wrestling with the grippe this week. (Appleton City Journal, 1 February 1917)
Mrs. Harve Inman is reported as being very sick at her home east of Rockville. We hope for her speedy recovery. (Appleton City Journal, 1 February 1917)
Dr. Gray was called to see “Uncle” Hugh Johnston Saturday afternoon, who is reported as being very low at this writing. (Appleton City Journal, 1 February 1917)
Dr. Gray was called to see little Jentave
Domer, who has been very sick at her home north of Rockville.
(Appleton
City Journal, 1 February 1917)
Mrs. N. Gwin visited Mrs. R. Gragg and family Friday. She reports Mrs. Gragg very much improved and able to sit up. (Appleton City Journal, 1 February 1917)
Little B. Tharp, who has been on the sick
list, is better at this writing.
(Appleton City Journal, 1 February 1917)
Earl Leeper, while sawing wood last week, had the misfortune to get his
finger badly mashed.
(Appleton City Journal, 1 February 1917)
Mrs. Lon Williams, who has had an attack of pneumonia, is better at this
writing.
(Appleton City Journal, 1 February 1917)
Mr. and Mrs. John Pierce left the first of the
week for Council Bluffs, Ia., where Mrs. Pierce expects to take treatment
under her brother, who is a prominent physician of that city, and also holds
the high office of mayor. Mrs. Pierce has been in failing health for some
time and her many friends hope she will be greatly benefited by this trip.
(Appleton
City Journal, 8 August 1918)
