Local Notes From Lacon And Marshall County
Our Sister Towns and Marshall County residents appear in a string of brief items. Names mentioned include Minnie Clark in Chillicothe, George O. Barnes and Miss Barnes in Chicago, Beulah Nicholson of Henry at an institute, and George Kimble of Peoria visiting Lacon. Frank Monahan is ill with typhoid. Jamie Westcott hosts visitors from Peoria. Fred Thomine of Fairbury visits his father Dr. D. HB Thomas. Miss Emerson departs for Boston after two weeks with Miss Gage. Henry Magoon of Milwaukee returns from visit with the Barnes family. Mrs John R. Gray of Bloomington, Wesleyan musical director, visits her sister Mrs Horace Ramp. Judge Shaw and the Marshall County Bar attend a Peoria game between the Peoria Bar and county officials. R. M. Barnes returns from a six week Dakota trip. his wife visits Ashland, Wis. Teachers in Marshall County attend an institute at the schoolhouse with Supt. Mallory, Prof. Wallace of Eureka, and Ira M. Ong among instructors. A race at Metamora sees Shoestring beaten by Sleepy George from Varna. Hol Brenton wins the bicycle race as Powell’s form entangles in his machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Minnie Clark
Chillicothe
George O. Barnes
Miss Barnes
Chicago
Beulah Nicholson
Henry
George Kimble
Peoria
Frank Monahan
Wm. Monahan
Frank
Basie Hoyle
Jamie Westcott
Fred Thomine
Fairbury
Thomas
Judge Shaw
Marshall Co
Peoria County
R. M. Barnes
Dakota
Lakes
Ashland
Wis
Marshall County
Supt
Mallory
Wallace
Ffeury
Ira M. Ong
Metamora
Sleepy George
Magnolia
Della Allen
Johnnie Heim
George Hull
Alexander
Dent
Ernest Henderson
Oxbow
Mohday
Henry McAllister
Little
Mra Maize
Varna
Clay Rolley
Minnie Balderson
J. R. Bouton
W. £. Downey
Sparland
Win
Dr Downey
Matt Wilson
Clark Downey
Wenona
Bilzy Downey
Eizy Downey
M. E
Rey Francis
Elzy Downey
Greenbrier County
Virginia
Belmont County
Ohio
LaSalle County
Illinois
Putnam County
Robert Downey
Nancy Boman
James Mans
Edward
Josiah Spenser
John Dean
8. B. Mitchell
John ‘Brena
Sparland Socials and Visits Highlight Week
Visitors from Chicago Delavan and Stenry locals gathered for social events and family visits in Sparland. Ed Shimp lost a horse to lightning during Friday’s storm as new subscribers join editor Forquer’s Chillcothe paper and Masons meet at Town Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Shimp
GA. R
W. B.C
Thorny Islands
W.H. Athay
School Street
Prank Moore
GD Riddle
Watsoka
Z. A. Barr
Forquer
Chillcothe
Ilo
Town Ridge
Andrew Stephenson
Depauw University
James Roof
Hig
Zimmerman
Boreka
Triing
The
Christian Church
Slowe
Mes Cress
Meg J.O. Garrett
Wm. Berwick
Mary Sisbold
Libbia Campbell
Rimmett Garrett
Baltimore
South Westefield Community Notices and Accidents
Leslie Svaughop was on the sick list the past week. Mr Al Fleetwood suffered a severe hand injury from a loaded shell blast while sorting ammunition. Nine stitches were required. The incident occurred during a farmyard accident drawing concern from local residents.
Community News from Whitefield Corners and Surroundings
Whitefield Corners residents share church events and social updates. Rev P. Garrettson delivered a Sunday sermon. the Epworth League plans an August 9 entertainment with a Juniors supper. W. W. society meets August 7 at Elizabeth Rogers’s home. Theodore Clark reports a successful water well at 120 feet. Mona Willis returns to Galesburg. Laura Vandyke visits Dr Willis in Eureka. A large birthday gathering at J O Hill’s house surprised the hostess. guests enjoyed music, ice cream and lemonade despite rain and muddy roads. Madge Comery’s funeral drew many local friends. The thrasher harvests neighborly activity. calls for a shared stockyard to ease machine transport and a neighborhood picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Brotten
Monica
Garrettson
Wm Flumagle
Florence Fountain
Bertha Swift
Will Wright
Lacon
Theodore Clark
W. W. Society
Elizabeth Rogers
Mona Willis
Galesburg
Laura Vandyke
Eureka
Thrasher
Saratoga
J. O. Hil
J. O
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Relief in six hours and prompt relief of kidney and bladder diseases claimed by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. Promises pain relief in the ladders kidneys back and urinary passages for both sexes. Sold by Dr Powell Druggist Henry DL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Henry DL
Prairie Center Notes Include Illnesses Visits and Birthday
James Runnells family visits GA Prairie Center as Mrs Cyrus Root sicks and many complaints arise. Thuse Scott and Chas Leigh Jr under doctor care. Miss Pratt visiting Peoria and Hanna City. Rev Nesbitt keeping back. Mrs Richard Frary visits Canton with grandson. Presbyterian youth social at Charles Scoon's. Grandpas Root 90th birthday gathering enjoyed. Heavy rain caused damage. Mrs B Ward and children return from Cambridge. A Stephenson of Greencastle is visiting to see his ailing mother before returning to Indiana to lecture. Dr Price Cream Baking Powder Wipehi’s Fair medal noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GA Prairie Center
James Runnells
Cyrus Root
Grandps Root
B. Ward
Cambridge
A.stephenson
Greencastle
Ind
Eho
Indiana
Magnolia Notes and Death of Elzy Downey
Magnolia society reports visitors from Peoria Henry and Varna plus a large church crowd for a Japanese lecture. The funeral of Elzy Downey is described with his Virginia origin and long Magnolia residence, with pallbearers named and community sympathy expressed. Putnam reports local excursions, storms, harvest yields, births, a tailor of bloomers debate, and a Ladies Aid Society resolution for Emmatt Parker.
Local notices and community updates from Oxbow area
Local notices recount deaths and sympathy resolutions, repairs and farm work. Community updates include Abel Mills visiting Fulton, Stella Gregory entertainments, farm work like threshing and well digging, bicycle riders, garden and house building, and a sad note on the death of Miss Madge Campnery.
European army surgeon uncovers fossil link between monkey and man
A European army surgeon in Java reportedly unearthed a fossil supplying the long sought link between the monkey and the man. The figure is said to possess about two thirds the brain mass of a human, nearly human teeth, and two legged locomotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Matabele King Largely Untouched by British Pursuit
LOBENGULA the Matabele king is described as a huge old fellow weighing over three hundred pounds and is expected to lose little of this by the time the British have concluded their chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lobengula
Strikes and labor tensions reported in several states
Workers in Racine Wisconsin demand wage increases at the Malleable and Wrought Iron Company. Minnesota and Ohio workers show wage and labor activity. A man’s body found in Manitowoc Wisconsin linked by pockets. Pittsburg miners warned of a statewide call if rates aren’t met. Flood damage hits Kansas City Missouri. Iron River Wisconsin saw a wage strike. Susan B Anthony affected by heat at Lakeside Ohio but recovers. Rumor of a cardinal appointment in Baltimore. Jackson Hill mine Indiana begins 60 cent fining price. Red mill meetings in Cleveland signal possible national strike August 1. Princeton court weighs 200 violations in a weighmaster case. Dun’s weekly notes weak wheat export demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
Wrought Iron Company
Gustave Schneider
Manitowoc
Rotchford
Ohio Miners' Association
Pittsburg
Kansas City
Iron River
Wvis
Susan B. Anthony
Lakeside
Ohio
WC .U
Baltimore
Mer. Satolil
Rome
Jackson Hill
Sullivan County
Indiana
Cleveland
Murphy
Ccircuit Court
Princeton
Spring Valley Coal Company
Dun
Also Mentioned on This Page
Imigs Adams
Peoria, LI
Henry Republican
Ili
South Westefield
Leslie Svaughop
George Fleetwood
Geo Bedford
Baugh
Grandpa Jacobs
Elzy Rowe
Peters
Sherman Betts
Harmon Hofer
Lewis Burson
Rapp
Blossom
Ef. Marshall
J. W. Shores
I. W. Waughop
Emily Fisher
Rowe
al Fleetwood
Haigh
J.h.jones
Gon Henry, III
John
Winnie ‘Stephens
O. W. Winship
Albert Stickel
Ladies Aid Society
the Christian Church of
Putnam
Emmatt Parker
Brice
Quaker Lane
Abel Mills
Fulton County
Joseph Boyle
Clyde Smith
Isaac Wierman
St Louis
Stella Gregory
Will McAdams
Sandy
A. B. Wilson
I. P. Wierman
Lash
Ethel McNabb
Mary Wolfe
Rebecca Mills
Normal
Floyd Mills
George Bell
Fred Pickering
Grange Fair
Florence Given
Ottawa Monay
Spavn
Oliver Wilson
Lois
Maude Mills
Ray
Hennepin
Sue Wierman
Lula
Cordelia
Theo. Wilson
Our Lady Bicycle Riders
McNabb
Wolf
Mt Palatine
Cordelia Wilson
George Gregory
Oscar Bumgarner
Vivian Haws
Mary V. Griffith
O. P. Mills
Davis Grocery
Professor Smith
J.P. Wierman
Marietta
Wierman
Smith
Lulu Wilson
Alice Tomlinson
BE. Chance
W. Haushahnu
Andrew Morse
Anna Hichhorn
Hopewell Grays
Varna Club
Madge Camnery
W. Eddy
Hennepin, Ill
Bucklen
Ascces
ELRES
Buffalo
Louis
Milwaukeer
New York
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