Our Sister Towns in Lacon and Nearby Visits and Changes
Jacob Strawn reshingled his residence in Lacon. No school Monday and Tuesday as teachers attended a Peoria meeting. Grant Rose of Peoria spent Sunday with his mother and brother Elliott. Sunday school convention at Air E church well attended. Teachers’ meeting in Sparland last Saturday. George Shields of Peoria visiting his sister Mrs Bennett. Mr Shields formerly lived in Lacon and has many friends here. Mrs Trench in poor health near 88. Irving Broaddus went to Indiana for mud baths seeking relief from nervous disease. Mrs Leander Anski leaves Friday for Mud Springs Indiana for treatment. sister-in-law Mrs Anno Anski accompanies her. Prof Frank Wescott, former school superintendent for three years, declines next year’s post. pupils and parents wish him success. J CO Chapman buys property and plans kitchen, pantry, bathroom and modern upgrades. old barn being torn down to create a more convenient home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Jacob Strawn
Peoria
Grant Rose
Elliott
Air E
Sparland
George Shields
B. Bennett
Shields
Trench
Eas Irving Broaddus
Indiana
Broaddus
Leander Anski
Mud Springs
Anno Anski
Frank Wescott
Chapman
Local notes from BPARLAND and Mossville area
Repainting at a residence. C E 5 held a Tuesday night meeting. Don Joseph visited from Peoria. Chris Garson’s family moved to Mossville. Thomas Vincent moved into George Joseph’s house. W Harney added a decorative wire fence. Antwerp gained 817 Ledger Monthly subscribers. A J Parker improving, able to go downtown. Institute teachers enjoyed the time. He Brekley and Etta Wetzel wed last Thursday at Galesburg. Riddell building a new house with Warner of Henry as contractor. William Webster expanding his home with a new porch and improvements. Mary Burwicle begins as Olson’s restaurant cook. G W Zimmerman advertises plows and farm equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bparland
I. B. Sparts
Don Joseph
Peoria
Chris Garson
Mossville
Thomas Vincent
George Joseph
W. Harney
T. Var
Antwerp
The
Ledger Monthly
A. J. Parker
Heo
Institute
He—Brekley
Etta Wetzel
Galesburg
Riddell
Local notices hint at elections and social gatherings in small town
The item mentions A. L. Gilpin elected police magistrate and Tenry- Republican references. It records a supper hosted by Mrs F. A. Barr with guests including Mr and Mrs W. Riddell and others. Also notes residents visiting, travels to Chicago, and a May 5 meeting of W. C. meets at Mrs Lucella Broaddus home with a Mother’s Day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenry- Republican
A. L. Gilpin
F. A. Barr
Mia W. Riddell
Chas Younger
Peoria
Chicago
Geo Hofner
Attorney Jackson
Venona
A. W. Milan
Charles Spires
Lucella-Broaddus
Minnie Wright
Pues McCusky
Elast-Meeting
Sugar Grove notes and local updates in brief
Mrs Knapp stayed with daughter Mrs Abel Wat last week. John Divelbies rents land on H. Mutton for farming. Gerald Wable, recently ill, is able to move about but has missed school. Daweons replace old windmill with steel one after its breakdown. Leslie Clawson returns home after visiting father. sister Mrs Ben Loomis visited. Luke Gregory elected as Sugar Grove director. School house to be painted and repaired. old stove to be installed. W.H. Mutton and son Hiram at odds. Hiram signs away rights to father’s possessions. Elsie Loomis of Centralia suffers injury. foot crushed leading to amputation. Mrs C. E. Burt returns from funeral of Mary Waldron, 87, devout Presbyterian with nine children, six living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp
Abel Wat
John Divelbies
H. Mutton
Outo
Gerald Wable
Daweons
Leslie Clawson
Ben Loomis
Luke Gregory
Sugar Grove
W.H. Mutton
Hiram
Rozes
Elsie Loomis
Centralia
John Clawson
C. EB. Burt
Town City
Mary Waldron
Waldron
Iowa City
Whitefield notes funeral visits and local life
Community column recalls funerals, visitors, school meeting results, and family news in Whitefield and South Whitefield. Residents attend services for relatives, discuss school board votes, marriages planned in May, and local social visits among families and neighbors.
Local Notes from Hennepin and Nearby Towns
Residents in Hennepin Peoria and Delavan share visits and travels as Hennepin hosts visitors from Henry Perry and Cottage Hill. Paxton elects a school director for three years, Essex White & Co. install a new boiler, and various residents return from trips and gatherings this week.
Magnolia Notes and Community Announcements In Putnam
Magnolia items report Charles Price able to sit up, Mrs John Dean ill with cancer, Pixson moves into Harville house, band concert Saturday with ice cream, Rev Ed Palmer at church on Sunday. J M Harville moves to Washburn, locals praise him. May 2 fundraiser at M E church with recitations and music. Ed Spencer elected school director but refuses to serve over old building. Putnam notes on hog shipment, trips to Princeton, Hawthorne touring schools, F C Cook advertises services, Ladies Aid event May 1 at Undercliff Hotel. Francis Downey returns from Troy NY, Downey relatives visiting. Brubaker speaks, school election results and calls for better schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Charles Price
John Dean
Wile Pixson
Harville
Ed Palmer
Metamora
Navy
J. M. Harville
Washburn
wWelnity
M. E. Church
Ed Spencer
Illinois
W. E. Hawthorne
F. C. Cook
Samuel Bes
Streator
Ladies Aid of the
Putnam
Undercliff
Prutsman
Galveston
Texas
Kansas City
Wyanet
Francis Downey
Troy
N. Y
James Downey
Downey
W. A. Brubaker
Ah Srouse
Janvis Wastade
Grain-O grain beverage ad claims health benefits
A lady reports Grain-O is preferable to coffee after a week of use. The ad claims children can drink it with great benefit and offers packages at 5c and 25c from grocers with simple directions for a delicious table beverage.
Rigidities of Quaker Land Me Adams and Wilson Elections
Quaker land Me AL and A B Wilson travel to Pe eaday. Mason Wilson reselected as school director in center district. Gertrude Mills visits her mother Grace Benjamin and daughter this week. Rambling, garbled notes mention Samuel and Roscoe with scattered names and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Land
A.B. Wilson
Peeaday
Mason Wilson Wilson
Center District
Gertrude Mills
Grace Benjamin
Wilson
Samuel
Roscoe
Lane items mention fence work and visits in Magnetia and Lostant
Local notes report fence parts laid along the railroad track this week. Visitors from Lostant, including J P Wierman and family, stopped by the Lane to see relatives on Sunny Inst. Mrs M V Griffith is improving after a fall last week. Abel Mills received a fine old watch from Esther R Mills and children for faithful service in settling Henry Mills estate. Grain-O advertised as coffee replacement with 1c to 26c per package. sold by grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Morris
Mary Davis
Lostant
Abel Mills
Esther R Mills
Henry Mills
All Grocery
Florida Community Health and Social Notes
Mrs Charles Fulmer is quite sick again and Mrs Joe Henderson remains in danger. Dr Otto of Magnolia attended a sick horse. J B Albert and Isaac Reichwine plan to attend the G A R state encampment in Jacksonville next week. Rain delays oat seeding and local sickness is widespread. The Strawns Aid Society met at Mrs Gust Deininger's home with good attendance and a pleasant time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fulmer
Joe Henderson
Dusty Bick
Dr Taylor
Magnolia
Fred Taylor
David Clemens
Otto
J. B. Albert
Isaac Reichwine
Jacksonville
Taylor
Strawns Aid Society
Gust Deininger
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Mark—Culef
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Hilda Kline
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Charles Updegraff
Hunt
Ola Hunt
Harry Osborne
Indy Friend
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C. Jacobs
Billy Dan
John de Walt
Miss Ray
Jessie Tanner
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Harmon Hofer
Jay Barnes
George Waughop
Ruby Jacobs
Effle Waughop
Grandma Jacobs
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A. Betts
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Eme Waughop
George
Ben
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H. F. Andrews
Mre Stewarton
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J. E. Taylor
Roy Durley
C. A. Camp
Win A. Peterson
Sandy Boyle
Adam Deck
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HL. White & Co
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Lawrence ‘Lippert
Wife
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Harley Newburn
Ms Point
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Tastic
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Ethel Lamb
Jefferson Durley
Battle Creek
Mark Durley
Mark
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Frank Rea
Mary Childs
St Anthony's Catholic Church
J.T. Frances
Reavy
Chas Tretwiler
Mnepin High School
Achoal
Frank Reavy
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Fred Wheeler
Mary Wheeler
Princeton
Mra
Wm Bracken
James Harrison
Morgan & Wright
Parry Hardware Co
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