Lacon Excursion Ceremony and Local News Update
Lacon enjoyed a decorated excursion day with lemonade on the grounds and a strong display as the baseball nine defeated Pekin. many mill workers return to jobs after the woolen mill fire. George Luke and wife visited Peoria. Mrs Luke’s brother Frank improves after malaria. County clerk vacancy filled by Thomas Connell. Henry Stokers joins the new mill as fireman. Major DePue visits town. John Adams recovers from heat. Mrs Eckles visits David Owens in La Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
sLacon
Pekin Boys
el Dorado
George’ Luke
Peoria
Luke
Wm Gapen
Frank
Noel
Robi Turnbull
la Prairie
Mra Mallory
Pontiac
Lacon
Thomas Connell
Denny Hartley
Henry Stokers
aAeau
H. J. DePue
John Adams
Mrs Eckles
Colorado
David Owens
Huffman declines Oak Grove post. eastern Kansas move likely
Mrs D B Huffman again offered the Oak Grove school position at 45 dollars monthly but declines as the family plans to relocate to eastern Kansas this fall. The item also notes visitors from Iowa and Chicago, local railroad work, deaths, and various community sightings.
Varna Band Concert Rain Fails to Save Varna Drought News
Varna a town saw a rain soaked Saturday concert fail to avert a drought trend as residents report ongoing moisture shortages. In local movement, Mr C R Swanson absent in Gibson City while preparing a move. Multiple residents including Ed Fairbanks of Henry and Judge T N Green of Lacon visited Varna. A party from Varna plans a trip to Deer Park Saturday as others like W Morrell and Sherman Goodrich called on Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Swanson
Gibson City
Ed Fairbanks
Henry
T. N. Green
Shaw
Arna
Sidney Miller
Lacon
Lydia Branger
Mineral Point
Wisconsin
Mort Mortenson
Local notes and visits from Waning travel and health
In a string of brief items residents are noted visiting relatives in Varna Ishpeming and Chicago. Mentions include Ora Mann Maud Greenman Zella Runnells and Ora Brokaw with health updates on a father returning from Vermont. Also reported are social calls telephones added homes a silver wedding a new baby and a forthcoming preaching day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Greenman
Seade SF Viewe
Pee
Jansie Calef
Gacy Clark
Ora Brokaw Ard
Zella Runnells
Chicago
Vermont
Ishpeming
Mark
George Snell
G. Barker
G. M. Clark
Theo Clark
George Shorts
Izantha True
Jennie Bulleyment
Martelle
South Whitefield Social Event at Betz Home
The South Whitefield season’s highlight was a party at Mr and Mrs Alf Betz’s home last Thursday attended by 60 guests from town and country. Guests described as elite enjoyed cake, homemade ice cream, and souvenir napkins kept as keepsakes. Local notables, outings, and various social notes follow including Franklins, Ir ene McNeal and Tim Van Antwerp appearances, plus mild local gossip and rain relief remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Betz
Betz
Ruby
J. H. Franklin
Lacon
Marshall County
Sparland
Franklin L. Velde
Amnes
Circuit Court
Tenth Judicial Circuit
Ela Aleasant
Fr Franklin
Henry Republican
Lacon Journal
Tim van Antwerp
Irene McNeal
Delber Marshall
Miss McNeal
Len
Scott Osthorpe
Oata
Scott
Henry Bonham
Hugo
Leona
St .Louis
Wm Osborne
James McCune
Henry
Helper & Monier
Homer Vox
Hartley
butuli@l
Effie Waughop
Champaign
Harry Hall
Elmer Quinn
Cal Starliper
John Christman
Flora Osborne
Chillicothe
Lightning Wreaks Havoc Across Camp Grove Farms
Lightning damaged property and crops across Camp Grove on four consecutive Wednesdays. Milch cows killed, a dog struck dead, oats burned, and a newly built barn at Cox burned. A large field of shocked daisies destroyed. Malone and Crudhoff returned from Iowa pleased with land prospects. an 800 arrival at River home. an ice cream social planned at Camp Grove M E church on Saturday evening August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Debore
Remington
Marion Bocock
Cox
Wyoming
Malone
Crudhoff
Lowa
Iowa
Camp Grove
James &River
John Mahler
M. E
Local Social Notes Reach Across States
Miss Bagley of Putnam and Mrs Zenella Sturtevant of St Paul visit P D Klein’s. Mary Campion of Lacon spends time at home. Sherman Bocock and Walter Wrigley of Wyoming called Sunday. A A Webber bought 4 carloads of stock from H Whicher near Wyoming last Tuesday. Mrs John Hall suffers a painful thumb felon. Cora Townsend of Wyoming visits sister Stella this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley
Putnam
Klein
Zenella Sturtevant
St Paul
Wyoming
John Hall
Cora Townsend
Stella
Rain Fails to Save Drought Hit Corn in Area
A storm brought rain Saturday night and Sunday but comes late to save corn, which will yield about half a crop. Farmers report damaged crops from heat and drought, plus several farm setbacks. Will Crouse and Wi Ransom suffered injuries, others faced animal losses and dry cisterns. Local residents like Lud Toemmes, Dr Jones, and Frank Smith are noted in a string of farm wartime style updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Crouse
Wi Ransom
Lud Toemmes
Ludwig Toemmes
Dr Jones
Frank Smith
Andrew Morse
Lizzie Ramsey
Lacon
Scott Miller's
Charley McKeel
Ed Wood
Mild and Gentle Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are advertised as mild and gentle for relief. The pills are described as easy to take and pleasant in effect. Sold by Dr J. B. and F.A. Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. 8
F.A. Powell
Hennepin notes and local movers in a busy week
Hennepin reports a varied week with Union Central Life Insurance agent visiting for a policy settlement for the Meyers widow, Elza Downey praised on the campaign trail, Sherlock moving his shoe shop to Seaton, Ben Law denying candidacy, Carrie and Charlie Weeks visiting from Peoria, horse shoe excitement, Mills of Clear Creek visiting, Frank Peterson leading local ladies to Princeton show, Woodman Hall dedication at Florid, and active river shipping and farm news including crop notes and visits to Cromley Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Schryner
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Polo
Hennepin
Chas G. Meyers
Granville
Milwaukee
Wis
Union- Central
Elza F. Downey
Magnolia
Sherlock
Seaton
High
Second Streets
Ben Law
Republican Party
Ben
Carrie Weeks
Brother Charlie
Peoria
James Weeks
Bureau
Joshua JL. Mills
Clear Creek
Chuck
Frank Peterson
Princeton
Woodman Hall
Florid
Newman & McLean
Pelevert McClassen
Percie Shepherd
Charley Hamil
Cromley
Louisiana
Adam Deck
Paul Brenneman
Peru
Undercliff
Florence Church
Minnie Ham
Henry
Mias Lida Tuers
Mia Waugh
Ottawa
Ida Hurin
Ald Society Party At Mrs Bronn Home
The Ald Society ladies and families held a party Saturday evening at Mrs John Bronn’s home with ice cream and cake served. A Magnolia Band concert is planned for Saturday night August 8, drawing a large audience. Engstrandt bought a house in Venona and expects to move with family in fall. Miss Harriet Fyffe Mrs Thomas McIntosh and Emma visit local friends. Louie Gites fell from a wagon Wednesday suffering several bruises. Varence Ray and family visited Hennepin relatives Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald Society
John Bronn
Magnolia Band
Engstrandt
Venona
Harriet Fyffe
Thomas McIntosh
Emma
Little Louie Gites
Varence Ray
Incurable Heart Disease Promises Cured by Miles Method
Fraud warning aside, the ad touts Dr Franklin Miles claiming to treat heart disease by mail. It offers a free trial worth 2 1/2 dollars to readers mentioning the paper and lists numerous supposed cures and testimonials from diverse individuals and professionals in several places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
A. Kronck
Tuntington
Ind
Flors Gractor
Christalville-0
James K. Waite
Frank Smith
Ghtenga
Julias Wester Onica
R. Parker
Franklin Miles
Chicago
Ill
Local Social Notes From Henry and Nearby Areas
Lena Johnson of Henry visits her mother for a few days. Mrs DeLong of Washburn stays with her daughter Mrs Moffitt. Charles Hannum and wife were in Henry last Wednesday. Dr and Mrs F C Taylor of Florida spent Sunday with his parents. Harry Hull went to Gardner to work on an elevator. The company barn is being built east of the sawmill. Luelle and Gaile Hannum visiting relatives in Wepona. James Price called at Streator on Saturday. Mrs Fannie Johnson and Mrs Piper are sick. Mrs Clara Bishop visited Whitefield last week. Thomas Paxson of Hennepin was in Henry on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Huffman
Oak Grove
Kansas
Florence Christopher
Mt Auburn
Iowa
W. Rickey
Henry
Christopher
Florence Cooper
Jeremiah Cooper
G. W. Zimmerman
Peoria
Nellie
Mary Rogers
Chicago
W. O.leary
T. van Antwerp
Henry Islands
Rosa Green
George Davis
Yeary Bonham
Hargaves
Ladies Helping Hand Society
Glen Oak Pars
E. K. Reynolds
Henry Ferguson
D. &. Huffman
Frank Lair
William Hannum
G.W. Zimmerman
Lena Johnson
Mre DeLong
Washburn
Mra Moffitt
Charles Hannum
F.C. Taylor
Florid
Harry Hull
Gardner
Luelle
Gaile Hannum
Wepona
James Price
Little grandchild scalded by kettle accident in Whitefield
Mr and Mrs William Johnson and daughter Nellie visited Whitefield Sunday to see the youngest grandchild of Mrs J L Hayward, badly scalded when a kettle of hot water spilled after a chicken was prepared. The child, barely walking, grabbed a kitten and fell into the kettle. Dr Pershing attended, efforts made to ease the burns. Several local items follow, including music teacher Prof Allen missing, a good harvest yield report, and rain welcomed Sunday night. Andrew Garver In and Ray Anderson noted visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William—Johnson
Nellie
Whitefield
Mra J. L. Hayward
Pershing
Allen
Princeton
Bertha MckKoon
J. H. Williams
Putnam
Jim Harris
Vail
Andrew Garver
Ray Anderson
Henry
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promote Clear Skin
A health ad claims Dr Kings New Life Pills regulate the liver and purify the blood to give a rosy complexion. Available at Dr Powells city drug store.
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Lorg
West
Shay
Cus
Thacker & Son
Jewelers
M. L. Corn
O. K
Henry, III
Iinais
Kuss Bros
Akron DR Bist
Akron
Perry Hardware CO
Henry, Tll
the Republican
Varna
Or. Mann
Wétiona
Town
Mr Klein
Whitefield Corners
South Whitefield
North Hopewell
M. D
Wil
Lone Tree
Lara
Sausr
Wicely
Noble County
Gandy & GO
Ghurubusco
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