Local notes from Wenona Lacon and beyond
Reports from Wenona mention John Rodgers being thrown from a cable car in a coal mine incident with minor injuries. In La Con postmaster salary remains 1000, fiscal year ends with steady pay. Lacon sees legal matters over logs, a cottage project, and a court case that ends without verdict for now as other suits loom. Senator Fort story travels from Florida to Havanas via Cuba on a steam vessel with desDI terrain and cloak of mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rodgers
Wenona
La‘con
Theo. Lane
W. H.stevenson
N. Broad Street
D. Parks
Lacon
Democrat
McMahon
Lecon
Chillicothe
Len Stevenson
Marshall County
Stevenson
H. O. Pettett
Florida
Lamson Journal
R. B. Fort Guived
Oabs
Key West
Quba
Havans
Hardon
Lee
Atesmer
Fort
Hhis
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Festival Plans in Lacon and Barland
Lacon residents report visits from Hmma Strawn and Mrs J R Mra Oharoes in Peoria and Streator. Mrs Charles McEntee returns from a two week visit. George Marsh plans a Denver trip with his brother from Peoria. Water at the west bridge runs two feet deep since last Monday. Local churchgoers attend the International Sunday School convention in Chicago. Haster Festival and Apron Carnivals set for April 1 at McMartrie’s hall. aprons arriving to support the cause. Barland notes Vincent’s illness, Democratic ticket victories, and local moves including papering orders and a possible new doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Howard
St.Louis
Hlisworth
McMartrie’s Hall
Bridge across Gimlet Creek completed by local company
The C. BR. 1. & P. bridge builders raised a new steel span over Gimlet Creek last Monday and claim a first class crossing. Mrs Robert-Davia fell ill Saturday evening and was reported dead Sunday, a mistaken claim. Uncle James Gallup returned from Chicago claiming a flying machine will carry a map through the air. At Sparland election William Riddell was named president. trustees elected Campbell FP Stebold Rooney Barr Webster and Vincent tied. James Cooper visited from Chicago for the Odd Fellows gathering while his sister stays near Peoria battling consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acros Gimlet, Creek
Robert—Davia
Joseph Parsons
Mary Siebold
James Gallup
Chicago
William Riddell
Town of
Sparland
Campbell
Stebold
John Rooney
F. A. Barr
Sirs Webster
Vincent
James Cooper
Joseph-street
Odd ’ Fellows
Lodge
Slater
Peoria
Mystic Care claims quick cure for rheumatic and neuralgia
An ad promotes Mystic Care as a fast remedy for rheumatic and neuralgia pain claiming cure in 1 to 3 days. It asserts immediate disappearance of the disease and notes a first dose benefits for 70 cents. Sold by J & P Powell druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J & PA
Powell
Henry
Woodmen Lodge Sees Six Join After Election Night
Magnolia residents report a busy week with Hartley visiting and Mrs Kelley traveling to Lacon. An excursion to Chicago drew travelers from here and Lacon as Doug Thomas and Irving Broaddus headed to the train. Eberley’s concert drew full houses Friday and Saturday with praise for the performers and local instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eberley
Bouley
Blocker
Gounod
Bennett
Whitfield Center Easter Notes and Local Updates
April activities at Whitfield Center include Easter services at Sugar Grove schoolhouse at 7 30 p m. Rev Clark to preach. Lily Chio helps with Ladies Aid popcorn social. Local births include an 8 pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Henry Aukland on March 26. Vera Aukland, Mr and Mrs Aukland are mentioned among residents. Vernie Ketchum travels to Logansport Indiana for work. Sunday school to observe Easter with a 2 p m program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whithfield Center
L. Doyle
Abbie Newman
Henry
Mra H. Aukland
Mikey
Shafer
Little Ramsey House
Henry Aukland
Newman
Roy
Clark
Sugar Grove
Chas. Hannum
Nina
Sugar Grove Dramatic Company
Sunday School Reorganization and Narrow Runaway Incident
The article notes a Sunday school reorganizing for the year with officers Watt Duncan as superintendent and Mrs D Blackwell as assistant. A runaway occurred on the road between Thompson's bridge and the church when the breasttrap collapsed. Old Mr Betts steered into a hedge to avoid a collision. no injuries or damage were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt Duncan
D. Blackwell
Minnie Tanquary
Lille Blackwell
N.thompson’s Bridge
J Betts
Bethel
Helmondollar entertain niece and county notes from the district
Mre Helmondollar entertains a niece from Peoria in Peter Merchnais' new kitchen project. Mrs Raymond plans a summer with Mrs Dawson. Mallory, the County Superintendent, visited local schools and praised progress. Adam Brown recovered and voted Tuesday. Campers linger near Helmondollar's place before moving north. Tramps stayed at Quinn schoolhouse, then left with the teacher's clock. The Grange held a meeting with three new members and a pleasant trast. One visiting from Patnam Grange attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Brown
Geo.Helm Ndollar's
Quinn
Grange
Patnam Grange
Hennepin Local Notes On Trade Elections And Funeral
Geo C Read of H L White & Co buys four cargoes of lumber in Chicago while H B Leech ships 30 000 bushels of corn to Chicago aboard Capt Edward Schemerhorn s fleet. Alexis Illinois hosts new Racket Store kept by Barry Eddy and Bob Casson. Local ticket results list multiple positions from both Citizens and People s parties. Judge McNabb misses court due to grippe then resumes. Death reports Mrs Mary A Mallin aged 85 at her daughter s home with funeral arrangements announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo C Read
H L White & Co
Chicago
Hdward Schemerhorn
Barry Eddy
Bob Casson
Alexis
Ill
M EB Newburn
J_J Deininger
O C Grein
G.A.R. Hall
W. O.patterson
W H Lucas
Gao Meade
J J Deininger
O A Averill
Geo W Canningham
People’s Party
Court House
J H Seaton
Jas N. Anderson
W H Schemerhorn
John Denore
Chas Cook
Ebn Danley
Geo-Young
Mary A Mallin
Young
Keller
Henry
Zviser
Red Town 8th Grade Pupils Pass to Lacon April 16
The 8th grade pupils at Red Town school passed their central examination and will attend the final at Lacon on April 16. The students include Elsie Hill Chas Burdette Mary Jennings Katie Yeager and Frank Wise. About $8 was realized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Town School
Lacon
Elsie Hill
Chas Burdette
Mary Jennings
Katie Yeager
Frank Wise
Local notes from the community column reflect illness and visits
Mrs A Kliné remains in poor health while Ida Grady improves. A sewing gather note on oats and robes for an election is listed. George Johnson plans a Iowa visit with sister Buelle Snyder. Church services and Sunday school are announced for Sunday afternoon. Neighbors pay respects after Pearl Longman’s death. Fruit trees are tended by D Blackwell. A sewing party and home department canvassing are mentioned along with visits by Miss Bray and Stella Pershing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kliné
Ida Grady
George Johnson
Iowa
Buelle Snyder
Bills Higgins
Mr. Pettigrew
Pearl Longman
D. Blackwell
Steuben
G. W. Snell
Bprioggie
Home folks recall Jacobs and Don Duncan illness
Jacobs was among home folk last week and Don Duncan was on the sick list a few days earlier, reflecting local health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs
Don Duncan
Community Notes on Farming and Local Life
Local residents report sowing oats and preparing fields this week while a freeze raises fruit worries. Notables: J A Titus driving nearby. James Wilson Sr. received a back pension and increase. Rev Reynolds spoke at a schoolhouse gathering. several families hosted visitors and observed Sunday events.
Local notes on measles and community activity in Sparland
Lewis Odell’s children suffer measles while farmers begin sowing oats this week. Effie Thompson returns to Chillicothe. Drake school resumes after vacation and Maggie Corcoran teaches. Visitors from Whitefield, Addison Tanquary plans Princeton trip to visit sister Barson family. Election day sparks town bustle and a promised hot time. Anna Timmons teaches spelling at Center school house last Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Odell
Effie Thompson
Chillicothe
Drake School
Maggie Corcoran
Harry Monroe
O 'Osdick
Whitefield
Addison Tanquary
Princeton
Mra G. Barson
Sparland
Anna Timmons
Epelling
Center School House
Putnam Community Notes and Local Visits
Mrs McVey suffered grip last week. Retta Downey stayed with her aunt Mrs May Drake. Willie Williams can move about the house. Mrs W L Kelso visited relatives in the country. M E church ladies served dinner at the brick church. The Aeolian Swiss Bell Ringers gave entertainment with small attendance. White's Cream Vermicide advertised to expel worms in children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Galvin
Boris Halligan
Ottawa
Cleansing the Blood to Heal Kidney Ailments
The passage argues kidneys are delicate and painful when diseased. It urges immediate action and claims blood cleansing as the best cure, asserting poisons settle in kidneys and a blood purifying remedy restores health. It presents a health persuasion typical of era medical advice.
Local Social Notes From Compton to Waynesville
Mr and Mrs Henry Dally visited James Wherry's last Sunday. Roy and Stella Gregory of Magnolia were guests at Mr Bracken's Saturday night and Sunday. Maggie Campbell has returned after wintering with relatives in the southern part of the state. Margaret Bracken went to Peoria on the boat last Saturday returning Monday evening guest of Lillian Parker at 1008 E Bluff. J F M Parker preached at Waynesville Illinois last Sunday. His son Rey J EB Parker closed a three week revival there with 46 additions. Born at Compton February 23 a son Stanley Russell to Mr and Mrs L W Miller. Miller taught the Patnami school two years. Herbine liver medicine ad ends with a brief sales line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dally
James Wherry
Roy
Stella Gregory
Magnolia
Mr Bracken
Maggie Campbell
Margaret Bracken
Peoria
Lillian Parker
E. Bluff Street
J. F. M. Parker
Waynesville
Ill
Rey J. EB. Parker
Compton
Stanley Russell
L. W. Miller
Miller
Patnani
Local social and church notices from Magnolia a week
R W Spencer traveled to Varna on Monday. Jim Wabie of Toluca visited his sister Mrs Lash Sunday. India and Sadie Dean and Mrs Celia Spencer were callers last Saturday. Chas VanHorn and wife from Colorado visited Mrs Balderston last Sunday. Mrs Bertha Meredith returned to spend days with her mother Mrs E Coe. Richard Mellow of Lacon Marble Works was in town putting up a monument. Easter exercises prepare at M E church Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Broaddus of Varna visited Mrs Joe Haws Sunday. Mrs Eva Dading and Kath Shields visiting OxBow. Mr Thorp of Joliet aided T F Lash with Plano binder setup. Our band prospers under new leaders and a grand entertainment is planned. Easter morning service announced at M B E church. Distressing Stomach Disease claim of South American Nervine Tonic advertised with claims, sold by Powell brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. ‘W. Spencer
Varna
Jim Wabie
Toluca
I. &. Lash
India
Sadie Dean
Celia Spencer
Chas VanHorn
Colorado
O. Balderston
Bertha Meredith
E. Coe
Richard Mellow
Lacon Marble Works
M. E
Lawrence Broaddus
Mra Broaddus
Joe Haws
Eva-Dading
Calvin Shields
OxBow
Thorp
Joliet
Plano Binder
T. F. Lash
Plano
Ia St
M.be
March weather delays opening of Lone Tree cheese factory
Howard Williams and wife of Putnam visited F. Bell. A group including T. Rannells, Ross, A. McKeon and wives attended the Sunday school reorganizaton. P. W. Reynolds and sons visited W. Grange, with Bar remaining until Sunday. The Sunday school was reorganized. officers include Superintendent Mrs William Johnson and treasurer Bell. School meets Sundays at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Williams
Putnam
F’. Bell
Rannells
Ross
A. McKeon
P. W. Reynolds
Wm Johnson
Sap't
Mary Bell
Charles Rinehart
Bell
Dora Anderson
Mary Rinehart
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Mre
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Minroe-Glari
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Vernie Ketchum
Logansport
Ind
Hyery
Jane Hopkins
Bhaster
Cannah Jones
Illinois
P. S
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Whitefield Corners
Lincoln
Ella Burdette
Whitefield Center
RH. P. Oales
Lucy Clark
H. Monroe
O. Fosdick
O. Tanquary
Bro James
Home Department
Mre Bray
Dr Pershing
Reynolda
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South Whitefield
Wm Baugh
J. A. Titus
John DeWalt
W. B. Deck
Ueel
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Frank Daniels
Dude Hubbard
Rev Reynolds
Theodore
James Wilson, Sr
R. Waughop
A. W. Betts
Joe Clark
Saratoga
LW. Weaughop
grandma—Jacobs
Ruby
Mr. Meetwood
Sadie
L. Waughop
Irma
Papa
Sonny Boy
Lyman Loomis
Lon Southard
Geo Bean
J-R-Buard
Garfeld
J. J. Buard
Alvin Anderson
J. P. Anderson
R.J. Anderson
James R. Taliaferro
Hawkins
J. M. Williams
Miss Macher
God
J. J. Eward
Ayer
West Putnam
J. EB
F. A. Powell
Lone Tree
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