Local Notes From Lacon and Surrounding Towns
J L Jones of Henry and Spencer Burt of Henry were seen on Lacon streets Friday, with several others visiting or passing through. The quarterly M E church meeting featured sermons by Roy Francis and Rev Haney. The delinquent tax list is published this week with penalties for late payment. May Jenkins returns to Chicago to finish stenography studies at the Armour Institute.
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Lacon
J. L. Jones
Henry
Spencer Burt
Will Breda
Toluca
Freece Burt
Dad Butz
Chillicothe
Morse
Lincon
Francis
Sparland
Herald of
Peoria
Will Porch
Frank Porch
Penroy
Utica
George Horner
M. EE
Roy Francis
Spirtene
Haney
Polly Miller
Allie Wescott
Nellie Thompson
Josie Elsworth
Christian Endeavor
Stephen Day
County Superintendent of Schools
Court House
G. A. Bangs
Chicago
Marder, Luse & Co
Housekeeping
Victor Honey
Lacon Sa
Mr Rogers
Johnny Rogers
Minonk
May Jenkins
Armour Institute
Local Notes and Community Happenings in Parland
Billy Gallup visits his father while Curt Tanquary rides a goat. Elder Todd preaches nightly this week. Dr Haigh reports a good practice last week. George Joseph adds to his south house. Miner A J Baer is ill after moving from Virginia. Dr Wright visits from Lacan and stays busy. School question on 21st appears likely to be interesting. Cold weather and some snow persist. The 3d M E quarterly meeting was held last weekend. plier Haney arrived Monday. Lon Brymer and wife head to Warren county to work with a mason brother. Insurance agent adjusted loss for C W Buckley. Baptist meetings are held at the Presbyterian church house.
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Bparland
Billy Gallup
Curt Tanquary
Elder Todd
Haigh
George Joseph
A.J. Baer
Virginia
A. EL. Wright
Lacan
3D M. E
Plier Haney
Lon Brymer
Warren County
Lon
C. W. Buckley
Presbyterian Church
Hora
Irving aided by Rey Todd after injury and a fatal death
Irvings aide Rey Todd helped him as Chas Monier’s son was struck last week, suffering a fractured skull near the left eye. Dr Haigh quickly treated and closed the wound. Elder Howe received a telegram to join a Eureka funeral party in LaSalle bound for Wisconsin, where a Eureka College student died from a bowel stoppage. his parents live eight miles from Monroe Wisconsin and were taking him home for burial.
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Irving
Rey ‘Todd
Chas Monier
Haigh
Elder Howe
Eureka
LaSalle
Wisconsin
South Whitefield News Roundup and Local Happenings
Geo Dan visits relatives this Sunday. Nellie Baugh returns to the Dump House. Lon Ray family with Wm Baugh. Grandpa Jacobs builds a new barn. Miss Evans starts school in Burson district April 2. Prof Bouton begins spring term in Patrick Collins district. Lew Nighswonger family visit Whitmer home. John Thompson makes first peddling call with his wagon. T S Hunt builds a log house on Kenney place. fears of fire risk noted. Wilson Bush family move to Harris farm. New residents B and family welcomed. Two fires in the midway. Shurts house burned March 30 and a south end home April 1. Republican copy noted. liberal contributor thanked. Christian Church services at Henry April 1 with Rev Howe. Charlie Hofer marries Laura Heinrich. couple to live on C C Barnes homestead. Wish them a long, prosperous future.
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South Whitefield
Geo Dan
Nellie Baugh
Lon Ray
Wm Baugh
Grandpa Jacobs
Little Chilldren
Mattie Updegraff
Whitmer
John Thompson
Hunt
Kenney Place
Wilson Bush
Harris Farm
Whitefield
Shurts
Local Notes fromSPIELD CORNERS and Nearby
Wm Longman and family moved to Henry last week. Charley plans his next move. Lewis Odell and wife visited relatives here Saturday night and Sunday, with Harry Monroe and wife. Wm Hufoagle is around again. Norton Moffit uses crutches. Ray Garrettson teaches the spring term here. Banc not teaching. Florence Fountain teaches at Redtown. Winter’s end hoped for. garden may need indoor care. Homer Swift restarts his meat market. P O money order office to open April 1. Wright family moved to Geo Green's farm and attended church. Jimmie Vandyke visited Mrs Dr Willis, who hosted a party. Myron Worthington lost a mule, two horses in recent years. Mrs J T Worthington rents Homer Swift's house. J Clawson to move in. Martin the blacksmith sold shop to Homer Swift. a new blacksmith will arrive.
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Spield
Wm Longman
Henry
Charley
Lewis Odell
Harry Monroe
Wm. Hufoagle
Norton Moffit
Ray Garrettson
Florence Fountain
Redtown
Homer Swift
P. O
Jimmie Vandyke
Hureks
Dr Willis
Myron Worthington
J. T. Worthington
J. Clawson
Worthington
Martin
Saratoga Notes On Health And Horticulture
Local items report Mr Coulter and Mrs Foster on the sick list while Mrs Hankinson endures ear irritation risking hearing. Ethel Tanquary returns from Colorado greatly improved. Jessie Tuthill starts school in Martin district. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Samuel Clift of Henry and Charley Hufnagel who peddles garden seeds and plants.
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Saratoga
Coulter
Foster
Ethel Tanquary
Colorado
Jessie Tuthill
Martin
Samuel Clift
Henry
Charley Hufnagel
Hankinson
Hopewell and Putnam Notes Stir Community Happenings
Hopewell updates include school start in Sawyer district with Miss Owens, new haying gear, and road concerns north of town. Local dances, musical evenings, and farm happenings fill the week along with illnesses, horse losses, and a large fire threat that tested area residents and bucket brigades.
Local News Summary From Steuben County
Sadie Sargent on sick list. Mary Schacher returns to Henry school. Mr and Mrs Lewis Odell visit friends in Whitefield. Rev Morse of Lacon gave a fine dis able Lon lasth. Lillie Irving begins spring term at Drake's school. Henry Sargent suffers with very sore eyes. details unavailable.
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Sadie Sargent
Mary Schacher
Henry
Lewis Odell
Whitefield
Rev Morse
Lacon
AbelLon
Lillie Irving
Drake’s
Henry Sargent
Magnolia Grange items and town notices in Venona area
News from Venona and Magnolia Grange recounts visits by Mra Mills and Garth, entertainments and guests from abroad, confirmations at Mt Palatine, and plans to share Magnolia Grange Fair Institute. Local movers include Dr Pendleton selling property, Brenn buying Pendleton’s property, and Warren Hull listed as ill. Roy Baker to begin Masonic Hall meetings with Biblical readings. be cordial to all attendees.
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Quaker Lane
M. A Mills
Garth
Venona
Joe Morith
Vivian Haws
Mason
M.A Wilson
Lacon
Mt. Palatine
Magnolia Grange Fair Institute
H. Merritt
Mea H. B. Hogue
David Wilson
Peoria
Cowder
Normal
Keady
The
Grange News
St Jacobs Oil Pains and Local Happenings in Bradford
The note describes St Jacobs Oil pains relief efforts at Saxexea and attendance at meetings in MILO. It mentions a German class organized by Prof Koch in Bradford with success last winter, Mrs Fred Harrison visiting Morris, cold weather injuring oats and frozen planted potatoes, and a local board of trustees meeting with Thos Nevvitt named treasurer. It also notes an election where Citizens Ticket won amid some scratching and remarks about mugwumpism. An obituary reports the death of Mrs H G Easterly near Carbondale on March 19th, with background on her family and character.
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Milo
Christian Church
M. B. Shurch
Koch
Bradford
Fred Harrison
Morris
Jos Sutherland
Thos Nevitt
Figned
Citizens
A. W Shriver
John McCullough
H. G. Easterly
Anna Arnold
Carbondale
Hell
Sheldon
Rhoda Arnold
Etter
J. J. Arnold
Easterly
Lacon
Sheldon Arno
Marebad
Fifth Illinois Revenue District and its Political Ties
An 1890s overview details the Fifth Illinois Internal Revenue District spanning Peoria Knox Bureau Marshall Putnam Stark Rock Island Mercer Henderson Henry Warren. It notes district revenues, staffing, divisions, headquarters in Peoria and Rock Island, and the political influence surrounding Collector Julius Starr and successors.
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Galesburg Register
Knox
Peoria
Stark
Marshall
Bureau
Henry
Putnam
Internal Revenue District
Mercer
Warren
Fenderson
Rock Island
Illinois
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Starr
Revenue Service
Monmouth
Henderson
Julius
Harrison
Geo A. Wilson
Cleveland
Howard Knowles
R. HE. Whiting
Congress
Whiting
T. J. Hender
Enoch Emery
William Pitt Kellogg
H. R. Sanderson
Knox County
Sarge Arilla Promises Strength and Appetite Boost
Ayer's Sarge Arilla is advertised as a remedy to overcome fatigue and improve digestion. The text claims it quickens the appetite and makes the weak strong, positioning it as a vital aid for labor and health.
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Ayer
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