Community News and Obituaries From Lacon
Towns report election results with Democratic majorities and local updates on residents. Notables include Mrs C W Crewa visiting from Pueblo, the school board members Richard Mellow and Mrs Mortimer Bullman, and funeral notices for Stephen Ine and Louis Duschesne. Mrs MeEntoe cared for her husband near death, while Mrs Frank Berkman traveled to California.
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Lacon
Spy Ager
John‘ Helm
Ransom
David Holmes
el Paso
Chas
Mmeenteo
Mr. MeEnteo
Frank-Berkman
Stephen Ine
Lincon Cemetery
Louved
J. B., Brown
Hoopeston
Lawrence Broaddus
Joel Haws
Varna
Dufancy
Sparland notes on school election and local events
A Sparland column reports on the upcoming school election and a teachers institute, with updates on local builders, a new restaurant project, memorial services at the Catholic church in Lacon, and a fatal shooting of a colt near Samuel Dye's farm. It mentions residents such as Father Collins, L. Duchesne, and D. S. Huffman.
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Sparland
Newt
Teachers' Institute
Zit Bparland
Gapon
Peoria Disalster
Blackburns
Gore
Duncan
J. Parsons
McClanahan
Claudy Cartwright
Bride
T'ucedity
Teachers’ Institute
Pe World
Mima
Paarin
County
Lacon
Father Collins
L. Duchesne
Pam
Tranford
Phlippine Islands
Olgon
Borshrpe Sons
Huffman
Onarga
Henry
John Huffman
Bradford
Cornelius
Samuel Dye
Golden Red Camp
Will Slowers
Mary Reavy
Hennepin
Putnam County
Hennepin School
John Dalley
Otto
Magnola
John Sparling
Ars Morgan
F.C. Cook
Hennepinkin Club
Joe Ziegler
Chicago
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Saturda
Putnam
Cinley
Dalley
Morgan
Jones
Local Varna Community Notes Highlight Church Holidays and Grange Work
Varna activities include Good Friday and Easter church observances and a Maypole dance planned for next week. Reports mention visitors, Grange programs with new members, and local trades such as furniture in Hannibal Missouri.
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Varna
Hickmann
Pedrin Satur Ry
Glenn
Grosscup
Thomas
Toluca
John Shields
Washburn
Frank McCullough
Dekalbstri A
Grace Broaddus
Harmony
Kate. Sullivan
Bengon
Phil Martins Foe
Conrad Held ‘Jr
Johnn Held
Conklin
Algo C
Swanson
Norton
Peter-com
Inmerteinden
Grange
L. W. Broaddus
W. Smith
F. A. Kaatz
C.J. Hultegren
M. Dennehe
J. A. Clemens
Crow-Abeadow
Geo Helmandollar
John Monier
Chicago
Dr Kipp
Brimfield
Ed Knapp
Sugar Grove
Durbin Downey
L. Case
Shefield
T. H. Scott
Harney
Hannibal
Crow Meadow Grange
Hopewell Notes on Local Visits and Weather Impacts
Hopewell news records visits by Pearl Dennis and Ernest Ireland, farm work like oats sowing on April 4, and Charlie Martin buying a new horse. The snow delays farming, duck shooting is poor, and many attend a Henry masquerade with a generally lively community mood.
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Hopewell
Martin
Duke Bros
Maggie Lyons
Ed-Philips
Sandy
Arch Travis
C. H. Ransom
George Phillips
Chas Martin
Barney Risemore
Henry
Curtis
Santatt
C. Ransom
Willie
Ian Leola
Edward Phillips
Bessie
Young ,Glenn’s
Saratoga
Owen Doyle
Tred Reil
McVicker
True’s
Peter Klein
Whitefield
Joseph Clark
Brand
Thomas Cain
Robert Kelley
Hennepin News Sprinting Through Spring Trade and Tales
In Hennepin and nearbyHenry residents are noted in weekly notes from visiting relatives trading days and family moves. Corn prices 87 cents per bushel dominate market chatter as the Rex steamer expands passenger and freight business this spring. Local events include a calico ball at the Grand Opera House and robust church attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jare
James Weeks
Rex
Hennepin
Charley Wood
van Orin
Wood
Ded Wonéer
Chienge
D. B. Surver
Danj
Grand Opers House
Congregational
Missionary card drive boosts funds for Easter youth
Rev Gimpeson offered a two Bible prize to the Sunday School member who raised the most money, Solomon Medearis winning with 4.10 dollars. Also notes on local church events, weather ailments, and community short items including misprints and local humor items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Ench
Wille
Gimpeson
Solomon Medearis
Fragmented Daily Notes Mix of Anecdotes and Quips
A collage of stray lines and jokes from Chicago papers and songs. Snippets touch on medicine advice, lamb verses, golf, love quips, and a brief stage mood, with scattered names and trivial scenes across a chaotic clipping.
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Eures
Dat Cutting Ac Inc
Ploukitnis
Powers Fair
Henry, Ill
the Republican
Ely
H.W. Hathaway
Elizabeth
N. J
W. J. Hitchcock
Buffalo N.Y
Ely Brothers
Warren ‘Ait, New York
Mra Maubach
M. Smith
Eton
Foulard Silks
Illinois
Cannah- Jones
FA Powell
Ill
Powells
Forrester
Putnam Lamp No 2107
Marion Keoke
T. M
J. E
B.A. Powell
Quaker Lane
Job Gurls
Floyd Mills
Edna Wilson
Irvin Broaddus
Broaddus
Oliver Mills
Harry Beck
McNabb
A. B. Wilson
Edna
C. Wilson
Lois
Magnolia
Gertrude Shinn
Pauline
Sterling
Adessa John
Abel Mills
Benjaminville
McLean County
Decatur
C. C. Mills
Itas
Henry Smail
Fred Defenbaugh
Joe Alien
Wm. Bosley
Bo Mitchell
Wm. Potter
D. R. Shinn
Kendall
Barbour
Indianapolis
Ballard
Detroit Journal
N. Y. Weekly
Washington Star
Speam
Jndy
Chicago Daily Record
Pupi
Puck
Sheleigh
Knowell
Chicago Daily News
Mary
Judge
Nik
Harry
Tom
Sundhies
Morgan & Wright
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