Lacon Marriage Licenses and Local Court Proceedings
Marriage licenses list Julius Odorizzi and Teresa Divan of Toluca with parental consent noted for George H. Kingsbury and Mary Lucile Davis of Indianapolis and Sikeston respectively. Deeds and estate notices appear for Wenona and Lacon cemetery land, plus civil suits involving Cicciarelli, Fisher and others. probate actions include will hearings and final settlements.
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Julius Odorizzi
Teresa Divan
Toluca
George H. Kingsbury
Indianapolis
Ind
Mary—Lucile Davis
Sikeston
Earl Joh Buhn
Granville
Laverne - Rena ‘Smith
Henry, J
The Lady of Shalott in Silent Mirror Weave
A poem fragment describes the Lady of Shalott weaving by lamplight while fearing a curse if she gazes toward Camelot. She watches shadows of the world in a mirror as villagers and travelers pass beyond her view toward Camelot.
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Camelot
Shalott
Mrs Howard Smith of Granville Dies After Operation
Mrs Howard Smith Shepard Smith of Granville died at Peru hospital after an operation at age 23 years 1 month 12 days. Funeral was at the Congregational church in Granville last Friday May 6 with attendees including Mr and Mrs J Allen Smith Mr and Mrs Stephen Smith Mr and Mrs George Travis Judge Broad Dag and family Edward Noble and Mrs L Downey.
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Howard —- Shepard
Henry Witnesses Endorse Doan's Kidney Pills by Neighbors
Residents of Henry state Doan's Kidney Pills eased back ache and kidney irregularities. D R Blackwell of Market St testifies he suffered dizziness and trouble bending, found relief after using Doan's from Tronmonger's Drug Store. Price 60c. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY.
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Henry
Doan
D. R. Blackwell
Tronmonger’s
Femedy
Dean
Rest and music mingle in nature and verse
The piece reflects on silence and sound under divine design and notes the balance of rests and active parts in a hymn. It contrasts music and stillness with callings to watch one’s turn and play true. It then shifts to a science note on sea barriers using gas bubbles to dampen waves and a local obituary for Carl Schertz who died from blood poisoning after a minor leg injury.
American Legion Notes of Interest and Activities
Notes of Interest reports seventy six new units added to the American Legion Auxiliary bringing total units to 2747 with a push to expand nationwide. West Seattle members face housing concerns while a post buys and plans to remodel a church into a club house. Bigheart Oklahoma Legion post begins cleanup using street corner trash cans and initiates a civic education drive.
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Rto Ye
Americension’s Women’s Auxiliary
Seattle
Wash
The
American Legion
American ‘Legion Post
Bigheart
Okla
Farm Find Reveals $15000 in Coins Near West Point
Alfred E Cameron, a member of the American Legion post at West Point, returned to his Virginia farm after failed recruitment. While plowing, he uncovered a copper pot containing $15,000 in old gold and silver coins.
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Alfred E.cameron
Steward Whitning Hoover
American Legion
West Point
New York
Virginia
Mulberry Kansas Legion Post Wins Membership Contest
A Mulberry Kansas American Legion post records sixty six total members and takes first prize in Kansas membership contest in the second classification. The post includes forty six union members and six merchants along with three farmers clerks doctors and teachers.
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American-Légion--Post
Mulberry
Kansas
United Workers of America
Andernach Occupied As American Legion Post Opens
Reports describe Andernach on the Rhine as the second German stronghold occupied by American forces with the new post named Andernach Post No. 5. Mention is made of Coblenz Post No. 4 and a Jefferson Barracks band parade in St. Louis with a two dollar bill hat challenge. An Indiana Legion inquiry at Valparaiso University found un-American sentiments removed and notes that fifty-two students are Legion members. The government contracts education for 500 more disabled veterans at the so-called poor man’s Harvard.
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University of Wisconsin
University_of_Illinois
Andernach
Rhine
Germany
Iron Cross
German Empire
Legtion
Third Army
Army Of—Occupation
the Legion
Coblenz
Jefferson ‘Barracks
American Legion
St. Louis
Legion
Indiana Department of the-American Legion
Valparaiso University
Harvard
Memorial Day Duty Shifts From G A R To American Legion
In Memorial Day observances the Grand Army of the Republic hands the mantle to the American Legion. In St Paul Minnesota Post No. 8 will send 100 Legionnaires to address school children citywide, sharing lessons from veterans of the Civil War and newer conflicts.
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Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion
Reion
American Legion Aids Prisoner in Dark Hour
Sergeant Naef credits the American Legion with saving him and Sergeant Zimmer from prison after their capture by German forces. He praises the Legion’s loyalty and comradeship during a dire period and its role in supporting a comrade.
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American Legion
Zimmer
Naef
Grover Cleveland Beredell
Legion Bulletin Bans Extra Flags in Processions
National headquarters condemns carrying any banners or placards with official colors in processions. The bulletin requires national colors on the military right and Legion colors on the left, with a proper guard for both, to honor the flag and its symbolism.
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American Legion
Legion
Landlady Reports Shortage of Coffee at Mrs Smith’s
A fragmented exchange shows the landlady apologizing to Mrs Smith about exhausted coffee supplies. A boarder remarks on the strain or illness, noting a period of reduced strength and concern over supplies in London.
Household Teller of Fairy Stories Waits for Father
A brief note from the Statesman suggests a storytelling moment in a home as a child pleads for a late father. The exchange captures a cozy family scene with anticipation and affection.
Look Here Malvina Shakes Bills Over Druggist Bills
A old man scolds Malvina after being handed bills by a rural free delivery carrier. He lists costs for mustard plasters, dental work at Dr Pollard, and other expenses totaling several dollars. The fragment cites a New York Central Magazine crediting the dialogue.
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Malvina
R.F. D
Cheering Information. Doctor Diagnoses Pneumonia Controversy
Kansas City Star notes a case where a physician treats for pneumonia and the patient dies of typhoid, highlighting diagnostic uncertainty and commentary on medical certainty and outcomes.
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Kansas City Star
Why Pick on the Pig
An old farmer and his wife argue about killing their pig on the eve of their silver wedding. The wife urges sacrifice to mark the occasion, while the husband recalls a past grievance from twenty five years ago.
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John
New York Magazine
Nothing on Him A Rough Parody of Local Gossip
A circulating tale mocks a supposedly prudent man by retelling a farmer's plainer speech about a week of work and leisure. The quip contrasts a refined town lifestyle with rustic, laboring days and late-night merriment.
Two halves preferred for inspects of inside
A teacher questions Bobby about fractions asking which he would choose. he answers two halves. He explains he prefers halves so he can see inside to check if it is bad. The anecdote reflects a child’s literal view of math and curiosity.
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Bobby
London
A Ladylike Descent
Frances tells how she slid down the banisters to descend quietly, after being scolded for making noise when a party was being entertained, a detail reported by the Philadelphia Bulletin via Youth's Companion.
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Frances
Philadelphia
Perfectly Safe Caution From Polite Plumber
Mrs Cooke asks the plumber to take care while working on her polished floors in perfect condition. The plumber reassures with a claim of nails in his shoes to prevent slipping.
Play Lessons for Little Children Adapted for Autumn
Marion Florence Lansing outlines simple home play lessons for toddlers as school reopens. No special materials needed, just common home items to teach size, length, height, and shape through sorting, matching, and sensory activities to develop early perception and sensibilities.
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Marion Florence Lansing
Home Education Through Play and Materials
A historical excerpt discusses using mixed kitchen scraps and fabric swatches to teach children through touch and sight. It emphasizes sorting by texture and color, starting with primary colors, and guiding mothers to match awakening instincts with play supplies. It cites Froebel and recommends books on Montessori and early play methods.
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A. B.C
Froebel
Parets
Elizabeth Harrison
Luella Palmer
Too Hot To Move
A fragmentary note quotes Al Meierhofer changing vacation plans to Arizona. The text includes garbled lines about a letter from a friend and an unclear scene with a rabbit reference, from a Tl News Herald snippet.
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Arizona
Al-Meierhofer
Ia ‘Krahbbit
Minontks
Tl) News-Herald
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Lacon
Oliver F. Johnson Et al
Wm. Crew
Coal Company
Sparland
Michael Chemich
Edwin Hylin
Wenona
T. D. Judd
Julia Kuhl Favre
J. Fred Schultz
William
Bodfish
Saratoga
Township
Lacon Cemetery
Della Womack
Iroquois Manufacturing Company
Maurice Cicciarelli
Eliseo Cicciarelli
Guiseppi
Probate Court
Moritz Horch
Roy M. Seeley
Martin Horch
Langford R. Green
Joseph J. Donnelly
Mitchell
Animl Nutrition
University of Illinois
the Lady OF Shalott
Mrs.-Howard-Smith
Ruskin
Carl’ Schertz
Washburn
Yonkers _Statesman
H. C
Mulin
Wm.egreen
Black
Green
Henry, Il
FRED _W. POTTER
Henry, Lill
Bayne
W.—L
Bayne Dentists
Henry, Illinois
Wyatt-Demoure CO
Opticians
Optometrists
S. Adams St
Peoria
Illinois
M. Schultz
Lohmer
Werner Hubert M. Cable
GUY_HORNISH
Peoria Life
Main St
Llinois
Fenwick,& Giblin
J.N. Giblin
Ally
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