AVA ADVERTISER

NOVEMBER 6, 1891

Mrs. Frank REA is sick

Little Hazel MEADS is sick

Mrs. John KELLY is very ill

George BENSON is suffering from an attack of fever

Morris CRANE is tending bar for Mr. HYKE

Miss Ella ROGERS of Campbell Hill, was among Ava friends this week

Mrs. J. S. McCLURE and five children are suffering with typhoid fever

Mrs. Wm. JERNIGAN went to Murphysboro Wednesday evening to spend a few days with friends

Wm. CHEATHAM was confined to his room a few days this week on account of sickness

A few of the friends of Mrs. F. W. BROWN arranged a pleasant surprise for her on last Tuesday evening, in honor of her birthday

A large number of ladies and gentlemen celebrated Halloween in grand style on last Saturday evening, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. HARKNESS

Died, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at his home in Kinkaid township, Mr. J. S. McCLURE, after a short illness. Mr. McCLURE was one of our most prominent and influential farmers and his death, so sudden and unexpected, is mourned by many friends and kindred. He leaves a wife and a number of children. Interment took place at the Bartlett graveyard on Wednesday

SHILOH HILL NEWS

E. E. CRILY and wife of Franklin county were calling on friends here last week

Dr. T. ROBINSON and wife of Steeleville spent one evening last week with Dr. and Mrs. McMILLIN

Grandma HAWBAURTH has gone to St. Louis to visit her son Mr. James BROWN

John C. GWIN went to Franklin county last week to see his father and mother who are in very feeble health

Guy TUDOR was up Sunday to see his old friends

Morrison PARKHILL and Jasper BENSON made a business trip to Chester one day last week

Julius KESSEL has been granted an increase of $8.00 per month on his pension

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. SCHILLUY are rejoincing over the arrival of a little girl at their house

Cyrus HAWBAURTH bought a Weber & Dame wagon and Theadore GILLESPIE bought a ? Bros. cart all from Kerr & Schrader