Our Sister Towns in La Cone and Nearby
Local items from Lacon include Charles Donleigh visiting La Rose and AJ Schaeffer planning a trip to Chicago. John Strawn of Peoria visits his relative Jacob Strawn while Mrs Pearl Thompson returns to South Bend Indiana. Bart Taylor of Washburn visiting brothers George and Frank, with Mrs Bean visiting daughter Mrs Alonzo Gore. Mrs M Borrin of Pekin tallies time with her mother and sister and property here. The spelling school by public school pupils was successful. Jacob Strawn, city attorney elect, hosted supporters and opponents with light refreshments as Ording's orchestra played. French was sick but recovering. Birdie Myers of Lacon wed Mr Cox of Varna. In Peoria, housekeeping began for Varna, and J H McLedy's Strengthening Cordial noted as a health tonic sold at Powell's.
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Lacomn
Donleigh
la Rose
AJ Schaeffer
Chicago
John Strawn
Peoria
Jacob Strawn
Pearl Thompson
Gale Feazle
Varna
Feazle
Mrae-Anne-Hermats Epley Fisher
Waukegan
Lacon
Ording
Birdie Myers
Cox
Local notes and visits mill town roundup
Mrs Barr and son Leslie returned Tuesday night. W Tanner's son busy painting and papering. Frank Tarbill visited relatives Monday. Deacon Dunlap and wife expect visitors from California this week. The Misses Baughman are putting on a new roof. Ired Gehr built a barn. Russell Frishey and wife visiting his parents Orrin and wife. Farming equipment for sale by W Zimmermann. The Coal Od TM install a new boiler. Fred Vincedt and OW Buckley improving. A runaway occurred Wednesday morning near town with minor damage. Rev James began church meetings Sunday night. evangelist Mrs Gleason to visit next Saturday. N Q Tanquary of Denver, formerly with The Henry Republican, visited his aged mother. Burglars entered comrade H Oamobell’s store Monday night stealing canned goods and eggs.
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Bparland
Orrin
Frishey
Zimmerman
Fred Vincedt
OW Buckley
James
Gleason
William Barnett
Varna Notables and Local News Roundup
Comrade A J Parker suffered a fall Saturday while watering and struck his head on a stone, later treated by Dr Bradford and feeling sore on the left side. Varna notes include births marriages church events and social gatherings, with local names and activities from Toluca Clinton Magnolia and surrounding areas. A new kidney cure claim is advertised as providing six hour relief for bladder and kidney issues.
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A J Parker
Bradford
Whitefield Corners Gossip and Local Visits
Whitefield Corners notes recovery of Wm Brokaw and arrival of visitors from Denver Peoria and St Louis. Reports on Mrs Longman pneumonia Rev John Rogers Odd Fellows visit and a homely church gathering with turkey dinner. Ends with praise for Hood's Sarsaparilla ad style and clever typography.
Local News Briefs From South Whitefield District
SOUTH WHITEFIELD Mrs Meister is reported quite sick. Ruby Betts visited Mr Ed Kiefer last Sunday. Delber Marshall has recovered from a severe attack of gore eyes Leota. Wilson has quit school to help his mother with spring work. Conak Jacobs and Ben Horrocks are appointed district pathmasters. Mrs Wm Jacobs and daughter Ruby and son Tommy visited friends in the country. Lee Gilmer and Richard Reed of Henry have been chopping wood here for days. Georgie son of Mr and Mrs Damm has been very sick but convalescent. H Marshall is on the sick list not confined to bed yet.
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South Whitefield
Meister
Ruby Betts
Ed Kiefer
Delber Marshall
Gore
Leota
Wilson
Conak Jacobs
Ben Horrocks
Wm Jacobs
Ruby
Tommy
Lee Gilmer
Richard Reed
Henry
Georgie
A ‘d Damm
H. Marshall
Bob Kelley
Sim Doyly
Whitefield
Grandma_Jacobs
Charlea
Sunday Socials and Family News at Local Homes
Feeling quite miserable under Dr Royce care. George Jones rode chiefbike from the canal to spend Sunday at Hunt's but had to train back due to rain. Floretta Peters and Ira attended their cousin Emma Peters and William Porter wedding near Springwort, Miah on April 19. Last Sunday we visited Mr and Mrs Kiefer Sr. and Mr and Mrs Ed Kiefer. The old folks were well and hearty. at Ed and his bride’s home we were warmly welcomed and saw a very happy couple in a home they cherish.
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Royce
George Jones
Hunt's
Floretta A Peters
Ira
Emma Peters
Wm Porter
Doctors in Chicago Rebreak Growning Foot in Recovery
Foot injuries improved after doctors in Chicago had to rebreak the bone as it was healing improperly. The procedure aimed to correct alignment and accelerate recovery for the patient.
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Chicago
Grain-O Promises Relief for Coffee Drinkers
Grain-O touted as a coffee substitute that tones the stomach aids digestion and strengthens the nerves. Package sizes listed as 15 and 250 per package.
Local notices from North Hopwell and area happenings
Jane McAleer’s school closes next Tuesday. A dance is planned at the town hall Friday April 28. Mrs Samel Holmes remains ill while Jacob Piper’s sudden death prompts sympathy. Cattle shipments to Chicago, visitors from Lacon, and Royal Neighbors charter members noted among community updates.
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North Hophwell
Jane McAleer
Lute Tommes
Odell
Holmes
Lizzie Kline
Joe Mobach
Mike Smith
Samcael Holmes
Jacob Piper
Local Family Notes and Growing Spring in Andersonville
Fragments report sick children Jennies Clark and Belle Doyle with doctors tending them. Neighbor visits include Doyly of Whitefield and Charlea with Grandma Jacobs and Mr Ballsoury. Spring farming begins. obituaries noted elsewhere. Anadvertisement praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from The Herald of Andersonville Indiana. For sale by Dr Powell.
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the Herald
Andersonville
Ind
Dr Powell
Putnam Notes on Local Events and Repairs
Obas Wheeler tends a sick horse and Minnie Downey returns from Sheffield. Gardner Williams shows a new dandy buggy. The Grange meets May 6 with all members urged to attend. Showers bless farmers. Kapraga shells corn with first glass outfit. Bowor Teague lecturer visits Putnam. County Superintendent Hawthorne tours schools. Ghas Wheeler digs a tubular well. Bicker Yoan conducts the work. Ladies Aid to meet May 17 with Mrs Stickel hosting a tea. Thirteen couples attend the IOF sermon at Whitefield. Telegraph line Patnam to Henry broken causing delays.
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Obas Wheeler
Minnie Downey
Sheffield
Gardner Williams
Grange
Ferdinand Kapraga
Bowor Teague
Putnam League
Hawthorne
Ghas-Wheeler
Bickeryoan
Henry
May
Whitefield
Patnam
Local Ladies Aid Event Promises Full House
Mrs L R Thomas of Stratford Michigan will give an education reading at the Christian church Friday evening May 5 under Ladies Aid auspices. Admission 10 and 165 cents. The school election last Saturday chose Geo Bean. Call for improvements to the school house and grounds to boost attendance and better accommodations.
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L.R Thomas
Stratford
Ladies Aid
Geo Bean
Local Notes From West Putnam and Surrounding Areas
West Putnam residents share a busy week with visits and social news. Mrs Joseph Cross and Mrs George Wheeler appear in-town events, while Lucian Shafer moves to Tiskilwa and two school directors are elected. Effie Bracken is named delegate to the International Sunday School convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
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West Putnam
Joseph Cross
Milo
Fred Taylor
Whitefield
George Wheeler
Wills
Putnam
Norvell “Downey
Geo Wheeler
Sarah Vail
Walter Winship
Gerty
Orve Winship
Tiskilns
Lucian Shafer
Parker House
Tiskilwa
Rev Rogers
Henry
Batch Falk
Daniel Vail
Magnolia High School Commencement Plans Announced
The 19th annual Magnolia high school commencement, with McMartry as principal, is set for Friday evening May 5 at Magnolia Church. Four graduates will receive diplomas: Alyin Downey Clementine McCaleb Joseph M Downey and Walter A Paxson. The event will be open to the public.
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AB Gurnea
Mra T & Lash
Ohio
Loma Ramney
Cora Turner
Monsfay Haws
Bessie Roberts
Ladies Aid
Brenn
Carrie Mitchell
Ivan
Sheldon
Iowa
John Ramage
Magnolia High School
McMartry
Magnolia
M Hohurch
Alyin Downey
Clementine McCaleb
Joseph M Downey
Walter
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mra Katie McGee aged four in Chicago. Miss Brown from Onarga visiting Frank Powell. Edith Dennis spent Sunday in Henry. Amos Ryan sold his farm to Henry Newman. Daisy Brenner and Mary Barr visited GO Davis last week. Sunday school plans a Children’s Day program. James McNabb installed a telephone for Tom Henning. Mary Seghiat of Lostant guest of Mrs Laura Stansell. A Myatle Worker Lodge organized with 21 members. Mrs Birdie Barr and baby and Callie Rousseau of Hennepin called here last Friday. An OE book social is set for Saturday evening April 29 at T & Gallaher’s residence. An entertainment by Payne’s Point school scholars is at the church Friday evening April 28. Admission 10 and 16 cents.
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Mra
Katie McGee
Chicago
Miss Brown
Onarga
Frank Powell
Edith Dennis
Henry
Amos Ryan
Henry Newman
Daisy Brenner
Mary Barr
GO Davis
James McNabb
Tom Henning
Mary Seghiat
Lostant
Laura Stansell
Birdie Barr
Baby
Callie Rousseau
Hennepin
T & Gallaher
Payne's Point School
Local Gleanings Chronicle Names and Moves
Quaker Lane resident Chris Lairdson made a telephone contact last week while Anna Wilson returned from Oak Park on Saturday. In neighborhood notes Sundas, Joshue Milla traveled to Lincoln Nebraska for a meeting and to visit friends. Monefey Haws accompanied Dr Tarper to Lacon for eye treatment. Thomas Gants and his daughters Edna and Florence visited John Wilson in Kewanee. kkoy Mills relocated his office from St Joe Missouri to Minneapolis Minnesota after a month there.
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Anna Wilson
Oak Park
Merritt
JP Wierman
Sundas
Joshue Milla
Nebraska
Lincoln
Monefey Haws
Dr Tarper
Lacon
Thomas Gants
Edna
Florence
Kewanee
John Wilson
Kkoy Mills
St Joe
Minneapolis
Minn
Lane Population Adds One In Week For Walter Griffith Jr
Over the last week the Lane area saw a birth of Walter Griffith Jr age about three days. George Wilson visited from Farmington Fulton county from Friday night to Monday morning after school. Joseph Boyle shipped 90 hogs and some cattle from Lostant on Monday in two carloads. The new buggy credited to Theodora Wilson belongs instead to Theodore J Smith. the prior entry was a mistake.
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Walter Griffith Jr
George Wilson
Farmington
Fulton County
Joseph Boyle
Lostant
Theodora Wilson
Theodore J Smith
Local notes on visits and illness in the community
Andrew Morse reports his horse ill with lung fever while a light shower fell Sunday evening. Ed Chance and family visited Wm Ramey last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wayne Ham called on Leland Broaddus also last Sunday. Camery family and Harry Camnery with Jenn y visited. Laura Fitchorn, recently employed by Tee EFORCE, SPOTS Dee NE week, is mentioned in local notices.
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Andrew Morse
Ed Chance
Wm Ramey
Wayne Ham
Leland Broaddus
Pansey
Harry Camnery
Janny
Laura Fitchorn
Tor Tee Eforce
Dee
Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism in West Virginia
Kenna in Jackson County West Virginia reports a three year cure of rheumatism after using Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. The patient was bedbound for over a month with swollen limbs and couldn't walk without help. After one bottle and following directions the wife walked to breakfast unaided and has had no similar attack since. Sold by Dr Pow.
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Kenna
Jackson County
W. Va
Parsona
Florid Railway Meeting Draws Small Crowd
The Florid gathering on last Friday evening saw little capital present to back railroad plans. Walter Dagger and others visited Lestant Sunday while Dra Forrestal shopped at the leading grocery. Joe Luck attended the railroad meet and believes there is potential wealth. Harvey Larnes fell ill Friday evening but showed some improvement under Dr Taylor. Wind was noted as a hindrance to railroad building.
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Walter Dagger
Lestant
Dra Forrestal
Joe Luck
Joe
Harvey Larnes
Wheatland Notes on Visits and Local Voting
Mrs Clark Dawson of Henry visited Mrs John Dawson last week. HM Danson returned to Nevada Iowa after a pleasant visit. Farmers begin plowing for corn and planting may start this week. Mrs Tishia Manos returned to TiriiIwa after a week with relatives and will visit Harvey this week. Miss Cleary Lone Tree teacher plans a lawn social at Wm Rinehart’s to aid the school. The school election results were reported late. five votes were cast with all for D Anderson. Voters should turnout. praise for Mr Anderson’s six years as director.
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Clark Dawson
Henry
John Dawson
HM Danson
Nevada
Iowa
Oats
Order of the Cay
Tishia Manos
Tir Iilwa
Harvey
Mias Cleary
Lone
D Anderson
Mr Anderson
Lidies
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