Our Sister Towns and Local Notes in Lacon Sparland
Lacon and Sparland items share visitors, visits, and local happenings. Mrs McMurtrie returns from Virginia with Mia Bergetresser of Pueblo while Walter Chapman plans a trip to Ottawa for a drug position. Local society notes mention district Women’s clubs, visits to Peoria and Chicago, and road commission organization. The Odd Fellows plan a celebration for April 26, and many residents are noted in passing, including health, schooling, and community business updates.
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Lacon
Zea
Otttawa
T. E. Gapen & Son
Mesdames
Grieves
Strawn
Barnes
Foster
Pekin Last Wek
Deleinten George
Shields
Peoria
Elizabeth Bennett
Mary Morgan
Oklahoma
Frank Speckenry
Winton
C.J. Held
Wash
Faderweiski
Montrose Dean
Bertha Hoffrichter
John Hoffrichter
Louis Lenz
Emma Mai Thompson
Fannie “Goodrich
Chicago
Judge Richmond
Dr Haigh
John Herm
Wenons
John Howard
Wayne
Lue 4 O
Lucy Hutchins
Dorinda Ong
Ira
Peru
Varna Notes Include Rooke Family Visits and Local Events
Mrs Rooke and daughter Mrs A Monroe of Emporia Kansas visited Varna to thank friends of Dr J H Rooke who died last August. The group included Mrs Richard Rooke of La Rose and others. Local weddings, church group meetings, and small-town travel are noted alongside minor society items and a license mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Rooke
A. Monroe Iron
Hichard Rooke
la Rose
Anna Hall
Rosa Holmstrom
Alf H. Herman
Hall
Chas Holmstrom
John Holmstrom
Ellen Swanson
Ipn
Webona
J. W. Evans
Jessie
Hoopeston
Chambers Pain Balm Brought Quick Relief For Rheumatism
A Salem New Jersey woman reports a severe muscular rheumatism attack last fall. After trying several remedies she used Chamberlains Pain Balm from an advertisement in the South Jerseyman and improved after two applications, claiming a complete cure. Distributed by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Jerseyman
Sallie Harris
Salem, NJ
Kor Gale
Poweil
Whitefield Corners Local Notes and Notices
Cloe Worthing waited last Saturday for TM Brother Charles who travels to New York City this week. Trueville Fosdick is painting his house and yard, while Wm Fosdick has a well bored on his farm near Steve Snyder Hives. G. M. Clark digs a well by his home. A large Sunday school and preaching turnout at Lone Tree. House cleaning and painting around town in progress including Merton Swift and Geo Snell. Barker reports a runaway this week. school election next Saturday evening from 7 to 7. Dr Alva Piper was a Winterfield visitor. Air Ryan sawed wood last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloe Worthing
Charles
New York City
Asia
Wednesda
Seattle
C. Trueville Y Fosdick
Wm Fosdick
Nis
Steve Snyder Hives
G. M. Clark
Merton Swift
Geo. Snell
Barker
Alva Piper
Wintefield
Sanday
Air Ryan
Laundry and Cleaning Services Ad
A historical ad notes laundry work and cleaning services offered by Schaefer, agent. Contact by telephone 20 for details.
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Schaefer
Celal
Oath of Mr David Hosfield Formerly Miss Jennie Monier
We learn the sad intelligence of the oath of Mr David Hosfield, formerly Miss Jennie Monier, who did u last week. We have no further par-
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South Whitefield
David Hosfield
Jennie Monier
Silent River of Death and Local Life in Dewey Notes
A reflection on friends passing, a grieving husband and three children, with prayers for healing. Ethie Waughop-Sale reports recovery from fever. a large fire in Fisher destroys business block, naming Bonner Sale and other relatives as losers. Community updates include well work, new residence progress, visits, and local weather and election notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hese
Fisher
Dewey
James Fogerty
J. McCall
Mr Farling
McFarine
Hunt
Riak
Mr Hunt
Mar
Frank van Amntwerp
Sparland
Gaesell Cagieston
Jacobs
Cot Peae
Theodore Kn
Wm. Kuss
C. Jacobs
Camp Grove
Leslie Waughop
Familly
Wm Daniels
Joe Moody
Construction on Ikf residence progresses toward premier home
The article notes work on Theodore Ikf’s new house advancing, promising a highly attractive and convenient residence for him once finished. It also lists various local social visits and health updates, including Jed Daniels, John Flynn, Grace Nigh, Mrs H Kirchmai, Mrs Adam Jaron, Adam Staab, Mr Bunn, Mrs Mon Darby, Frank Klein, and Robert Thompson with ties to Henry, Camp Grove, Sparland, and Henry area communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Ik F
Jed Daniels
Hulday
John Flynn
Pister Ellen
Camp Grove
David Nightwonger
Grace
Sparland
Doctor Recovers After Severe Cold With New Cure
Dr M L Scarbrough of Hebron Ohio recalls losing his voice after a severe cold two years ago. He tried many remedies with no success until Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds gave quick relief. Sold at Dr Powell’s City Drug Store for 50c and 1.09 per bottle with a free trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.boschee
Pysician
India
Boschee
M. L. Scarbrough
Hebron
Ohio
Dr Powell
Empire Stock company wowed Hennepin with a full crowd
The Empire Stock company of Henry presented the drama Among the Breakers at Grand Opera House Saturday night to a crowded house. The troupe was praised as fine and each actor performed splendidly. Lambert Winterscheldt, longtime Hennepin Prairie resident, died at his daughter’s home Friday morning age 81. Funeral held Sunday afternoon at the M E church conducted by Rev Ward. Mrs Percy McWharter has been laid up a week after an accident.
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Empire Stock Company
Henry
Grand Opera Stouse
Hennepin
Lambert Winterscheldt
Hennepin Prairie
Sv.a- Bishop
M. E
W. J. Ward
Percy McWharter
Magnolias O E S chapter initiates three candidates
Community notes show Mrs Van Antwerp and Mrs Sparr attending a Magnolias O E S event last Wednesday with three candidates initiated. Various visits and social calls are listed among local residents from Sparland to Henry, Wenona, Varna, and nearby towns. An unrelated health advert promotes South American Nervine as a cure for stomach ailments.
Lone Tree Sunday School Elects Officers for Year
Lone Tree Sunday school elected officers for one year led by Supt A Mc Keon and Asst Supt Dora Anderson with Laura Bell as secretary organist Ra Anderson librarian and Enoch Grange as trustee. Trustees election held Saturday with trouble finding volunteers. Joe Merritt and relatives visited, Earl Mekeh moved to bachelor ranch and farms Andrew Anderson's land. Wesley Runnells traveled from Whitefield to Princeton for a sick horse. Ontari sowed and prepared corn, garde ma Tugg de the order of the day. Ejection of school director planned next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McKeon
Dora Anderson
Laura Bell
Organiat
Anderson
Alvin Wright
Enoch Grange
Joe Merritt
Stella Merrit
Oliver Downey
Andrew Anderson
Earl Meke Hhas
Wesley Runnells
Whitefield
Princeton
Frank Bell
Ontari
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Thacker & Son
Henry, Ill
W. O'Leary
Ter
Miss Aho
Odd Fellows
Baptist Church
Sunborn
Monmouth
Kelley
B. Dey
Bilas Cartwright
Charles Holmes
C. Martland
J. R. Bouton
Orrin Frisbey
Lavatt
Towle
Henderson County
Mayme Spar
A. G. Clemens
Alma Norton
Routan
Geary
Venonna
D H Kohler
A. W. Miller
Albert Anderson
Mayme Bell
Eva Scarborough
M Neleon
Mabel McCoy
Bello
Miller Drug Store
Severanajori
Whitefield Corners
Chamberlain
Eays Mra
Mary Hallet
Mt Crawford
Hanover Square
Egat Ward
Lester Studgvin
Hennepin Shooting Club
Tonia
Joe Lamb
Sheldon
Iowa
Mia Jefferson
Durley
Bert
Grege
West
Henry Hyler
Rider
van Orin
Charley Wood
S. Wood
A. V. D. Rousseau
Granville
Woods bin Iirshop
H. H. Leech
George F. Stanton
LUNDY
Magnolia
van Antwerp
Sparr
Magnolias O. E
Henry M. W. A.camp
Woodman
Brenneman
Little
Near Tonica
L. Sammonson Straday
Henry Dakin
Melvin
Mtsigma Brevi
Luke
J. Brown
Pear Wenona
Charles Hannum’s
Ora Brown
Witle Brother
van Horne
Win Chestnutt
Belle
Mra Steele
Josephine Simpson
Haws
J. H. Mckiigan
Lynch
Wenona
Frank Potter
Mra Ketchum
Phebe Powers
Alice McCoy
Oscar Hannum
Mary
Fred Mannum
Phos Bishop's
Amanda Hailey
Centralia
Kangas
Phebe Bowers
Clarence Paxson
R. W. Spencer
J E
F A Powail
Lone Tree
J.j.herry
Banda of the Plaeterers
FTA
Beara the Ee
Ohio Cultivators
Duke Bros
Henry, Illinois
A. Doelzer & Co
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