Lacon Election Yields Republican City Ticket
The Tuesday city election in Lacon produced a full Republican ticket except for the south ward alderman and the city attorney. Mayorship went to R B Fort over R M Barnes, with Clerk C F Hacker, Treasurer J C In, Attorney Homer Barney, and Aldermen Charles Roth J N Shaw J F N Porch elected. Mrs Carroll of Ford County visits Thos Ellis family. Chas Ramp moves from Kansas to Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Chas Ramp
Kansas
Carroll
Ford County
Thos Ellis
South Ward
B Fort
R M Barnes
Fort
C F Hacker
J C
Homer Barney
Charles Roth
J N Shaw
F N Porch
Silk Dress Spring Sale Notice
Local retailer invites shoppers to a spring silk dress event with special attention to customers seeking stylish attire. Read offers and shop hours at the store.
Empress of Germany sick with severe cold
The empress of Germany is reported to be suffering from a severe cold. The British steamer Clyde is in distress off Cape Finisterre. Mr Gladstone met Armenian refugees at Hawarden and denounced outrages in a speech.
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Germany
Clyde
Cape Finisterre
Gladstone
Hawarden
Duke of Connaught
Queen Victoria
Aldershot
South—Australie
Lockroy
Naval Department
House of Commons
Constantinople
London
Peckham Beats Ryan in Fourth Round at Alexandria Boxing Card
The ten round bout between Hue Peckham and Jack Ryan of Chicago ended with Peckham winning in the fourth round in Alexandria Virginia. Hinle the Missouri champion defeated Tom Marshall of Keithsburg Illinois 70 to 68 in a 75 live third match for 100 dollars at Burlington Iowa. Hale to shoot a 100 third match versus Dr Carver.
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Hue Peckham
Jack Ryan
Chicago
Alexandria
Peckham
Hinle
Missouri
Tom Marshall
Keithsburg
Burlington
Iowa
Hale
Dr. Carver
Obituary for James W. Scott of the Chicago Times-Herald
James W. Scott, proprietor and publisher of the Chicago Times-Herald, died in New York from apoplexy in a peaceful and unexpected death. Also noted is the death of Prof. James D. Dana of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, described as probably the greatest American scientist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Scott
Chicago Times-Herald
New York
James D. Dana
Yale University
America
New Maven
Conn
Wenona and Sparland News Jump From Licenses to Fires
Local notes report license ticket elected led by James Steele and water depth 1850 feet in Wenona. Fires destroy barns belonging to Mrs Allen and Joseph Reynolds, suspected arson. Additional items cover people, health, births, weddings, church events, and community updates in Wenona Sparland Varna and surrounding areas.
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Wenona
James Steele
Allen
Joseph Reynolds
Four Big Successes in Reliable Remedies
Four advertised cures reach phenomenal sale with merit. Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds Electric Bitters for liver stomach and kidneys Bucklow's Arica Salve and Dr King's New Life Pills guarantee results. Dealer at Dr Powell's drug store invites inquiries.
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Dr King
Bucklow
Dr Powell
Whitefield Corners Social Notes and Sale Report
G Barker and family visited her paternal relatives on Sunday. Mrs Stoner of Sugar Grove bought the church organ that was for sale. House cleaning poultry raising and gardening are the day's tasks. Grace Cox and helper Minnie Swift have returned to their duties.
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Whitefield Corners
G. Barker
Stoner
Sugar Grove
Grace Cox
Minnie Swift
J H Jones and Son Offers Wool Worsted Suits and Shoes
The Black Clay Worsted suits in all wool sell for 7.50 with stock bought to move quickly. Shoes sold last Saturday 87 pairs with family purchases of 8 to 12 pairs. Prices listed for ladies gents misses and children footwear, plus upcoming sale on Black Dress Goods and Ingrain Carpets at low prices.
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Barden
Henry Spowers
Community notes from Prince ton and surrounding area
J T Jones and Son Artie Swift start their grocery wagon and a meat wagon. Charles Morris and family visited C Swift's home. Orphena Knight returns from Peoria and works as a dressmaker. John Clawson ill with Michigan and Iowa kin visiting to help. Mrs M Reid dies at Milo after illness. Funeral at Boyd s Grove church Tuesday. W W society to meet with Lillian Runnels. May meeting moved earlier due to social. Several local incidents and visits described including horse accident to Robert Smart, Easter activities, and residents' health updates.
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Artie Swift
Charles Morris
Princeton
C. Swift
Orphena Knight
Peoria
John Clawson
Michigan
Iowa
M. Reid
Milo
Boyds-Grove
M- H
W. W. Society
Lillian Runnells
Be, Aten
Robert Smart
Wm Nelson
Epworth League News Notes In Bradford and Center
Bradford visits by Mrs Fred Conover and Mrs Ram Chenoweth. Fannie Smith teaches in Doyle district and Anna Thompson plans Nebraska visit. Rain cheers farmers. L M Bell treats ailing horse. Ed Davidson and Jim McCurdy welcome children. Center and Boyd's Grove host Epworth League meetings with Myrtle Aukland leading and Ed Ketchum declaiming. Chenoweth reports on state convention.
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Fred Conover
Bradford
Fannie Smith
Doyle
Anna Thompson
Nettie
Nebraska
L. M. Bell
Ram Chenoweth
Rock Island
Ed Davidson
Jim McCurdy
Center
Myrtle Aukland
Ed Ketchum
Boyd's Grove Church
Epworth League
Chenoweth
La Prairie Notes On Local School Election And Socials
Mollie and Sadie Smith received a Waverly bicycle while William Scoon becomes Speelitendent of the U P Sunday school. A school election is set for Saturday the 20th to elect a director. Funeral attendance for Geo Scholes at Saratoga drew many relatives. New M E Sunday school officers include Supt T EB Scott and Linus Root. Scarlet fever cases ease but Mrs Birkenhead and Mr Calder's families report illness. Maud Webber recently bought a piano after Knox College studies. An entertainment is planned.
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Baptist Church
M. E
Robert Reay
Haigh
Fred Gehr
Chicago
Fred
Ihe
Scott
Linus Root
Sec
Maud Webb
Birkenhead
O. Calder
Maud Webber
Knox College
South Whitefield Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Horrom Slunt owns a fine new bugpy. Mr Daly and Mrs Daly spent Sunday with La Rosa friends.
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South Whitefield
Horrom Slunt
Daly
la Rosa
Young Damascus Native Headlines Free Lecture Series
A young man from Damascus Assyria, recently affiliated with a wedding college, will present an eight lecture program at the M. B. church Friday evening. He is assisted by 21 young ladies and men and comes well recommended. Admission 25 and 15 cents.
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M. B
Wedding College
Damascus
Assyria
Local social notes from Varna and surrounding towns
A radar of visits and home life lists residents and guests from Varna Granville Whitefield Quaker Lane Oxbow and nearby towns. Guests include Della Allen Lena Johnson Mary McCormick and many others with several Sunday appearances and a church service note by Prof Zoll and Rev Francis.
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Magnolia
Sue-Lundy
Peoria
Della Allen
Granville
Lena Johnson
Sadie Dean
Varna
John Sfyers
Fred Taylor
Mary McCormick
Hennepin
Prank Funk
Clark
J. Smith
William Paxson
Mary Hannum
Whitefield
Fannie Willey
Quaker Lane
Jessie Emans
Clara Law
T. I. Lash
Vivian Haws
Fox
Dr Taylor
Ethel Zenor
Oxbow
Dent
Otto
Massie
Emans
Henry
Mr Davidson
Clear Creek
John Remege
Julis Dugan
Hopewell
Beatrice Massie
Henry Small
Miseral Small
Isaac van Horne
Wenona
Dean
Lulu Wilson
Florence Kidd
Ida Smalla
Ruby Motter
Mr Mead
Thomas Bishop
Messrs Dugan
Avery
Umbarger
White
Reuben Graves
Juostant
Charles Brenn
Zoll
Francis
Ladies Aid Society
Near Lostant
Myrtle
Mabel
Hawthorne of
Puttnam
Mt Palatine
Oxbow Notes On Local Farmers And School Start
Oxbow reports that some farmers are making garden and vin e harvesting continues. Mrs W I Ham and son Lee visited Mrs L Broaddus last week. School opened last Monday at the Poo school with Miss Zenor as teacher. Mr and Mrs A Morse and daughter visited relatives in Peoria. Some farmers finished wine grain while others just began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Ham
Son Lee
L. Broaddus
Zenor
A. Morse
Peoria
Birds and Flowers Signal Spring Life Transformation
An ad-style notice urges readers to adopt a new physical life with Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin claiming unique remedy benefits. It promotes trial in 100 500 and 1.00 sizes at Dr Powell's, appealing to nature and renewal.
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R Caldwell
Community Notes From Quaker Lane District Update
A. B. Wilson is around again. Hawthorne visited Center school Monday. O. Wilson baked his day Saturday and Monday. Hannah and Mattie Mills remain bedbound. Monday Haws returns to school after illness. Bella Wierman improving and Ella Foster now cares for the family. W. Galbreath of Pittsburg visits the Swaneys and Griffiths. Jay, Luke and Stellary stayed from Valpariso to attend school.
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Quaker Lane
A. B. Wilson
Hawthorne
Center School
O. Wilson
Hannah
Mattie Mills
Bella Wierman
Ella Foster
W. Galbreath
Pittsburg
Frank Galbreath
Swaneys
Griffiths
Jay
Luke
Stellary
Rom Valpariso
Een
New School Trustee Appointed in Tiskilwa
Mary O'Brien of Lone Tree r spent Easter in Tiskilwa. Samuel Longman becomes school trustee. Willie Ball reports a new buggy for the girls. Daniel Anderson has been wrestling with la grip the past days.
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Lone Treer
Mary O'Brien
Tiskil
Samuel Longman
Willie Ball
Daniel Anderson
la Grip
Local visits and school entertainments noted
Mrs Allison Pettit visited with Mrs Clawson and children near Albert McKeon s holiday area last week Elia Henneberry visited Katie and Mr Peoria then returned Maggie Dwyer went back to Oak Hill after visiting relatives Mr Patterson and 25 pupils visited the school Friday afternoon and performed singing and recitations the school enjoyed the visit and looks forward to more
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Pettit
Clawson
Vis
Albert McKeon
Dorr
Elia Henneberry
Katie
Mn Peoria
Maggie Dwyer
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Promises Fast Relief
A patent remedy claims to cure rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days with a remarkable, mysterious action. It asserts it removes the cause and the disease disappears immediately. Sold by J.B. and F.A. Powell, druggists, Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell Draggist
Henry Il
Treasury figures show large land grants and cash reserves
The report notes Bayceek approval for 14 353 acres in Minnesota and 1 060 646 acres in Washington. The treasury balance is 185 391 991 with a gold reserve of 313 692. Carlisle may join the Kentucky campaign. A colored delegation met the President at a cabinet day review of Emancipation Day parade. Revenue cutter service officers Lay McKeen Wheeler Chase Howard Kellner retirements announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Revenue Cutter Service
T W Lay
L. McKeen
W CG Wheeler
J. M. Chase
Samuel Howard
James T Kellner
Akron board of education remains solidly Republican
Akron Ohio adopts a fiat board of education composed entirely of Republicans with two women among fifteen members. Dr L Hayman elected mayor and Fred P Walker named treasurer both Republicans. State Treasurer Henry M Phillips resigns to let the legislature elect his successor. Gov Morton asks for a proper exhibit for the cotton states exhibition in Georgia. Pulaski county Arkansas adjourns until May 6. Prosecution in alleged legislative bribery case presents papers but no action taken. Col J W F Hughes appointed major general of Kansas militia after court martial over 60% Lewelling removal incident.
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Board of Education
Akron
Ohio
L. Hayman
Fred P. Walker
Teasurer
Roscobel
Henry M Phillips
Massachusetts
Legistare
Morton
New York
Georgia
Pulaski County
Ark
Pemberton
J. W. F. Hughes
Kansas
Republics House
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J.J. Myers
Abe Fulks
Chas Hamnstrom
Petersen
James Jenkins
Solomon
J.H. Jones &Son
J.T Jones &Son
Henry, III
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Miss Wilmot
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Fleetwood
al Fleetwood
Dally
Chillicothe
Hubbard
Joy Newell
Saratoga
Milby Marshall
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Smith
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