Local notes from Lacon and vicinity unfoldays events
Lacon area pages report social visits and moves, court actions, and town happenings. Notables include Judge Shaw visiting Metamora, Miss Shaw's musical performances, Hutchins named Peoria Republican delegate, and Sheriff Paskell serving ejectment papers in Thomas Hollow. Jeff Davis’s suicide attempt is noted with later remorse.
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Inter-Ocean
Mary Sete
Lacon Ladi Rand
Watercott
McNeal
Henry
Richmond
Ma Jddge Shaw
Daisy Shaw
Met- Mora
Miss Shaw
Real Estate Transfers listed for multiple towns
Wm Clark transfers to Kendrick D Foster lots 8 9 block 3 La Rose and other parcels including Angeline Slowey lot 8 block 4 Lacon. Transfers include Sophie Mast to Rose Stickel part lot 4 block 18 Lacon Geof Pierce from GO and RM Barnes lot 6 block 20 Wenona Fred Becker Jr to Michael Barry outlot 9 Henry Helen J Warren to John Jason a 70 acre tract in town 30 range Q west Bartolomeo Ropolo to August Klein part block 1 orig town Toluca W K Gillett to Kate Christopher 84 block 82 South Freeport Toluca Theodor Webler to Julius Webler lot 4 block 28 Fowler's addition to Venonna John Flynn and W M Elmer Fris bey to Andrew R Auhsoel TH ent rights to mine claims in blocks 7-12 65 per land Fannie R Young to Elizabeth Fountain and 1-7 part of SE37 of EWIG and 1-7 part of S308 of SW all in town 9e NW of SW and all in 5 town R9e W K Gillett to Parthenia T Burcham lots 21-22-93 block 47 Mary BE Justice lots 18-19 block 66 Parthenia T Burcham lots 15-16 block 64 Joseph Corgiat lots 11-12 block 35 all of first addition Toluca
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Teal
Wm Clark
Kendrick D Foster
la Rose
LC McMartrie
Angeline Slowey
Sophing Mast
Rose Stickel
Lacon
RM Barnes
Geof Pierce
Wenona
Fred
Becker Jr
Michael Barry
Henry
Helen J Warren
John Jason
Bartolomeo
Ropolo
U Klein
Orig
Toluca
W K Gillett
Kate Christopher
Joseph Corgiat
Allo F
Pioneer Woman Mrs Coleman Dies in Whitefield
George Vail reports the death of Mrs Samuel Coleman at her Whitefield home around five o'clock this morning after a long life as a pioneer’s wife. Her family lineage traces to Elias Thompson a early Henry settler and minister. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 10 a.m. with interment at Sugar Grove. Also rumors of a Rock Island train schedule change next week affecting Henry station times.
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Kinnear
Geo A
Bart
Clover
Henry
Lacon
Toluca
Jonas Ball
MccClure
Magwine
Lincoln
de Boal
Ms. Osbon
Aes Osbon
Pontiac
Gaiege M. Bane
Ilfrait
Keely
Alton
Barkow
Onyan
Smith
Peoria
Sturmy
Livepool
New York
Mra Fort
Miss Cannon
O. Broaddus
Evanston
Sophonisa Lettner
James Letter
Girls’ Industrial School
California
Carrie Wright
Rubenstein
Judge Bangs
Bangs-Skelton
Chicago
Lacony
Tod
HJ. DePue
George Vail
Samuel Coleman
Whitefield
Elias Thompson
Thompson
Robert Davis
Julia Thompson
Coleman
Mdm
Sugar Grove
Rock Island
Henry Stattor
Silver Craze In Dallas Daguerreotype
The note reports silver values sinking and people seeking solace in Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin with trial sizes sold at Dr Powell's Drug Store. It mentions Mrs John Roberts and her niece Mrs James Harris traveling from Los Angeles to Dallas to care for an aged sister, highlighting local social ties.
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John Roberts
James Harris
Los Angeles
Cal
Dallas
Texas
Roberts
Millinery Line Highlighted in Marshall County
A brief reader note touts a refined and affordable line of millinery in Marshall County, promising quality hats at low prices for shoppers seeking style and value in headwear.
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Marshall Co
Henry's Biggest Bargain Store Sale Notice
Next Saturday a large lot of 344 cent Char lies on sale. Sold one day last week wallpaper for sixteen rooms, 223 rolls. Elegant and complete stock of Ladies Fine Shoes. 50 new styles shirt waists just received. Goods bought for cash and sold for spot cash prices at Henry's Biggest Bargain Store of
Ottawa Teachers Institute Shines in Northern Illinois Meeting
E H Hutchins describes the Ottawa Teachers Institute events in Ottawa Illinois. Nearly 1000 attended General discussions on school management at Baptist church with papers on child study music and ethics. Notable speakers included Hoyt Tompkins Henderson Hall and Draperot. Music by the Dalian quartet boosted the vibrant program.
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Ottawa Teachers Institute
Henry
Ottawa
Northern Illinois Teachers Association
Baptist Church
Hoyt
Lansing
Mich
Jackman
Bell Thomas
Chicago
Draporot U
Bet
Waukegan
Susie Cocraft
Young
Chas L. Parker
Freeman
Aurora
Steele
Galesburg
Walker
Rockford
Dalian
United States
Modelers
Castoria Slogan Phrase Quoted From Vintage Ad Copy
A nostalgic quotation centers on Castoria used from infancy to motherhood. The snippet traces a running advert claim from babyhood to serving children, reflecting a historical marketing cadence and product association across generations.
Commemorations and civic notes in Henry local items
The Henry region marks the 165th birthday with peace and arbitration appeals and a memorial. Local education board finished year with changes and expenses. sprinkling wagons aid streets while residents seek improvements to Holmes Morrison’s residence and John Lytle’s restaurant glass front. Georgia Penfield visits. Henry merchants report stronger spring trade. Republican State Convention in Springfield with John Heim and Dr Willis delegates. Charley Snyder injured by cutting mishap in butchery.
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Washington
America
United States
England
Henry
Lil
Board of Education
F. S. Potter
W. B. Deck
A.g.humphrey
E- Stevens
G. M. Locke
Hiram Hunter
L. M. Lincoln
Stevens
Locke
Lincoln
Deck
Humphrey
Hunter
Messrs
Devos
Oakley
Holmes Morrison
J. P. Sparling
Campbell & Co
Commercial Ave
Chicago
Duncan Campbell
Purdy
John Lytle
Of-Our-Town
Paskell
Henry Doty
William ‘Fosdick, Jr
Swift & Co
Fosdick
Mierti An
Georgia Penfield
Sarah (Hoyt) Penfield
New York City
Locke and Hutchins
St Louis
Ephraim Hoyt
Springfield
John Heim
Sangamon County
Willis
Bareau County
John Heim Company
Charley Snyder
Wyoming Tribune
News of the Week highlights violent crime and disasters
The report covers murders in St. Louis and New York, mob lynchings in Tennessee, cyclones in Kansas and North Carolina, and fires destroying towns. It notes ship and railway incidents, political conventions, and economic data including treasury projections and grain supplies. Names include Mrs. Howard Townsend, Bertram A. Atwater, Gen. Grant’s anniversary, and various regional figures.
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Washington
National Society of Colonial Dames of America
Howard Townsend
New York
Bigra
St. Louis
Bertram A. Atwater
Chicago
William
Victor Hillis
McMinville
Tenn
Carroll Martin
Clay County
Kannee
National League
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Boston
Brooklyn
Louisville
Barney Cullen
Chester
N.Y
Massachusetts
Peter Egbert
Rockville
Ind
Herman Haschke
W. M. Mull
William Sweem
Ulysses
Grant
Union League Club
Marchand
Délia
Flinton
Matthew McGough
Gates
J.B. Burgoon
Cripple Creek
Col
Galloway
Reech
Treasury
Walter Dygert
Greenwood
Tampa
Fla
Cuba
United States
Charles Kuhn
Sam Brumley
Eve
Karl Feigenbaum
Anton Lahn
Johanna Joffmann
Slag Sng
N. Y
Fort Wayne
J. W. Campbell
Gloucester
Masa
General Assembly of
Ohio
Sanborn
N. C
Manley
Plymouth
Rock Falls
Iowa
Bermuda
Jacksonville
Cubs
Kan
Pemberton Bros
St. Lawrence River
Maryland and Ohio Republicans Nominate and Convene
At the Maryland Republican convention in Baltimore no delegate instructions were issued for the national convention. Ohio Republicans renominated Captain McClure in the Tenth district and W. Taylor in the Eighteenth. Harrisburg Republicans backed Matt Quay for president. Ex Gov McKinley’s mother marked her 87th birthday in Canton Ohio.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Jos
Pittsburgh
Conytion
Staunton
McKinley O Gates
George Muiro
News
Tlinoit
George ~Prince
Walter Reeves
John I. Rinaker
el Eenth
L. Hadley
Ohio
Seth .W. Bro
Daisy Davia
Missouri
Columbia
Des Moines
David H. Jerome
Detroit
Michigan
Watekins Glen
N. Y
Maj
C. G.aney
Buena Ventura
Cal
Lamison
Ohi
Topeka
Kan
Georgetown
Del
Clerihan
Jacksonville
Capt McClure
Congress
Galushea A. Grow
B. A. Davenport
McKinley
Canton
Global unrest and disasters headline mixed 19th century brief
Foreign and domestic items report cabinet resignation in France and a Turkish Christian clash at Biskopt with 50 dead or wounded. Other notes cite mine collapse in Mexico, a Cuba pardon proclamation, census figures for the empire and Paris, and various fires, drownings, or political changes.
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Biskopt
Taland
Crete
Cn Sapa
Mexico Dos Tarcent Pico
Weyler
Cuba
Chihuahua
Mexico
Oland’s
Turtle Grove
N. Y
Wavana
Calixta Garcia
Maximo Gomez
Paris
Mackenzie Rowell
Canada
Charley ‘Tupper
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