Sister Towns and Summer Goings On In Lacon
Mrs Davidson of Rutland visits Mrs Short while Charlie Thomas and Flora travel to Mackinac. Adele Ross of Chicago visits Mies Campbell. Bila Shields returns from Chicago. Hopewell Literary picnic at Columbia Park draws about 100. Hattie Goodrich departs for Colorado Springs for a month. Daisy Barry returns from Chicago after a month with cousin Ray Thompson. Fred Thomas and wife of Fairbury visit. Anthony Hooker hires Wm McCoy of Varna to build a fireproof corner storefront for a furniture store occupied by Samuel Henry. Board of Education finally hires an assistant high school teacher, name unknown. Chautauqua party includes John Hutchins, John W Grieves, John Thompson, Dr Reedar and families. Tennis soirée hosted by Mrs Josie Ellsworth in honor of Jesale Jones of St Louis with a light supper and lively amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Davidson
Rutland
Short
Charlie Thomas
Flora
Mackinac
Addie Hoyle
Peoria
Brauns Lo
Kansas City
Adele Ross
Chicago
Mies Campbell
Bila Shields
Bennett
Varna
Fifth and
Broadste
Samuel Henry
Board of Education
Chautauqua
John Hutchins
John W. Grieves
John Thompson
Reedar
Lybel Bullman
Theresa Bullman
Ollie Grieves
Jennie Verney
Josie Ellsworth
Jesale Jones
St Louis
Sparland Social Notes From Town Visit and Local Happenings
Sparland notes say Mrs Archie Riddle returned from Chicago Tuesday and John Ferrell of Marseilles visited. Asa Nighswonger and family left for Utah Tuesday. Andrew Jacobson took charge of the livery stable on Tuesday. A LaPrairie club versus Sparland club baseball game was played Wednesday with no score reported. David went to Kansas as coal shaft superintendent. a snake tale recalls Milby Marshall’s encounter near Whitefield at a Baptist church site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Archie Riddle
Chicago
Nesday
John Ferrell
Marseilles
Asa Nighswonger
Thomas
Asa Jr
Utah
Asa
Andrew Jacobson
Muesday
LaPrairie
Sparland Club
Milby Marshall
Whitefield
Gupalo
Varna local notes with new barn and meat market rumors
Residents report visitors from Cornell and Lostant as John Murphy plans a northeast farm barn. Jay Whitney and King visit town, while a meat market rumor circulates. The cob pipe factory is revitalized and fall weather prompts September savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
W. C. McCulloch
Val
Moe
Cobple
Cornell
John ‘Murphy
Jay Whitney
King of
Lostant
Obvn
Sugar Grove News and Local Notes
Mildred Clift Sugar Grove visit at Os Car Hill and Fannie Vail with Lucy Burt in Saratoga. Robert Bell and wife at C Burt’s. Mrs. Monier ill but improving. A peafowl hen heard. Will Blackburn rents Green place. Kaptauns thresh grove row. Joe Bogner buys Meridian place at 72 dollars per acre. Sugar Grove school painted. Frank White works. Lightning struck oats in George Vail field. fire ashes. Tramp broke into Mr Wright’s Green place. clothes stolen. sack carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Clift
Oscar Hill
Fannie Vail
Lucy Burt
Saratoga
Robert Bell
Burt
Thomas Monier
Will Blackburn
Green Place
Grove
Joe Bogner
Merdian Place
Sugar Grove
Frank White
George Vail
Mr Wright
South Whitefield Local Notes and Visits
Threshing dominates life in South Whitefield while Maggie Ferguson visits relatives. H Marshall and wife visit Lewis Burson. Wm Burson and sisters visit the Waughop family. Charles Kline and family spend Sunday with Adolph Kline at Whitefield Corners. Mrs Dunlap ill, others seek improvement. Many neighbors, including Miss Monahan, are mentioned amid church demolition plans and sales canvassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Maggie Fergueson
H. Marshall
Lewis Burson
Henry
Wm. Burson
Sapp
Blossom
Little Son
Waughop
Charles Kline
Adolph Kline
Whitefield Corners
D M Dunlap
Sturms
McKee
Bradford
al Fleetwood
George
Chil Mootho
Anna
Hilda Kline
Our Town
Miss Monahan
Iatealite
Lewis Kline
South—Whitefield
Belly Fisher
Chillicothe
Sadie
Dusty Saratoga Roads and Local Visits Report
Weather in Saratoga stays warm and dusty as locals note visitors from Henry Iowa Chicago and Whitefield. A buggy overturn near Holler Corners injures Mrs Clarence and Mrs Rickey while threshing activity and a 10 cent per bushel price for oats are observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Ethel Tanquary
Henry
Dolly Cox
Whitefield
True’s
C. H. Watt
Chicago
Mrs Hubble
Iowa
Charley
Tom Hubble
Joe Johnson
Lacon
Albert Clarance
Rickey
Clarance
Mrs Rickey
Dream Balm Relief for Catarrh Symptoms
Reading notes describe head pain across the forehead and eyes frequent nasal obstruction and discharge nasal soreness and nosebleeds sensitivity to cold accompanied by headache. The advertisement claims immediate relief from catarrh with Wly's Dream Balm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wly
Sweeping Clothing Sale Opens with Ladies Fine Shoes
A large shipment of Ludlow Ladies Fine Shoes arrives for immediate sale at deeply reduced prices. Early sale blankets and flannels are ongoing with Bargain Counters expanding daily as new items are added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludlow Ladies
Local notes share townsfolk events and comings and goings
J EL Jones and Gon Henry report Henry ill La Prairie center William Root lost a milk cow recently Herman Webber suffers a dog cholera toll with several dogs dead daily A baseball game between our boys and Lawn Ridge was played Henry Leigh died of lung congestion Ellen Riddell hosted relatives from Streator Rev J P Nesbit travels to Chautauqua and attends a reception in Himira James Smith visits Iowa while daughters plan a Chautauqua week with the Lacon party Dudley’s daughter admired with a pony in Toluca Louie Deisbeck leaves for Peru to join Brewster Plow Co Dalzell notes Sept 15 operation start at No 1 for coal hoisting Northwest crop reports are favorable The Star notes a small horse fair crowd and several horses sold Town ball game draws fans from nearby towns Bertha and Devlin report Topeka move and Devlin residence pride in his home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn Ridge
Henry Leigh
Chas Leigh
Ellen Riddell
Streator
Ellen
J. P. Nesbit
Chautauqua
Peoria
Rev Drew
Himira
James Smith
Iowa
Mollie
Sadie
Lucy
Dudley All
Toluca
Louie Deisbeck
Peru
Brewster Plow Company
Dalzell
The
Star
Wenona
Rutland
Lacon
Varna
Washburn
la Rose
James Bertha
O. J. Devlin
Topeka
Kansas
Devlin
Bertha
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Sale Promise
An advertisement proclaims Ballard's Horehound Syrup as the best cough remedy for consumption, coughs, colds, sore throat, chest pain, pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, whooping cough and lung diseases, guaranteed equal worldwide and sold at Dr Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Dr Powell's
Steuben social notes and farming returns from the region
Mary Odell visits her uncle Wesley Odell of Lacon and Maud Catlin of Peoria while local farmers report threshing progress with 11 to 20 bushels per acre. Gertrude Burson visits then returns home, Ida Dorian greets locals, and a party hosted by Lillie Blackwell gathers eleven young women for music and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Burson
Ida Dorian
Chicago
Bethel
Jim
Arthur
Lillie Blackwell
Proquel
Era
Wilson Reunion Prompts Town Visits Across Illinois
Oliver Wilson travels to Piazza for a speaking engagement while Prof Wallace and Mrs Wallace visit H. Mills. Chester Beckwith of Normal visits I P Wierman as Miss Thor Wilson remains ill under Dr Turner care. Reeves Shinn and wife from Indianapolis head to Wenona for the Wilson Reunion. Miss Peasly from Bloomington summers with Mrs Wallace in Henry and attends the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Oliver Wilson
Piazza
Wallace
Mills
Chester Beckwith
Normal
I. P. Wierman
Thor Wilson
Turner
Reeves Shinn
Indianapolis
Ilinois
Wenona
Auge
Peasly
Bloomington
Henry
Putnam Gossip Shares Local Notices and People
The column notes additions to the Christian church and visits by George O Bean and John Tassell family, with mentions of Emma Casper and Billy Patterson. It reports shifts in staff like Edward T Grady leaving Carroll’s warehouse and Kelso Murphy’s firm providing service and goods in Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
George O' Bean
Burdock
Gymson Grove
John Tassell
Marseilles
Emma Casper
Chicago
Condit
Billy ‘Patterson
Carroll
Ware
Mat ‘Drake
Edward T Grady
O P Carroll
Ware Houseman
ORI &P Railroad
Kelso,& Murphy
Electric Bitters Promised For Elderly Health
An old age remedy marketed as a gentle tonic for bowels and kidneys. It claims to aid digestion, strengthen organs, and support natural functions without whiskey or intoxicants. Priced at fifty cents per bottle at Dr Powell's Drug Store.
Local notices from Magnolia and surrounding towns
Magnolia residents report social visits and family news. Clare Rolley and Kirk Wright visited from Henry and Varna. Mrs Francis and Harry visit Mason, while Mrs RM Dent asks trespassers to stay away. A Steinway piano arrives at Celia Spencer’s home and congratulations to the Bronn family on their new baby.
Hennepin Gossip and Local Travel Steps
Dr Wyatt of Peoria visited Hennepin the past weekend. P O Parviance attended Lear races Thursday and Friday last week. Martin Nash and wife travel to Minneapolis for a couple of months to enjoy Echergier stock farm races Thursday. Carne Unthank visits her uncle in Council Bluff Iowa for two months. A son weighing 10 34 pounds born to Geo W Greiner and wife in Tonica. Walk Towle and Harry Davis visited Utica and Deer Park in one day. G A R grand excursion to Undercut aboard Nellie Grey and Barge Thursday. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Wyatt
Peoria
P O Parviance
Lear
Martin Nash
Minneapolis
Minn
Echergier Stock Farm
Carne Unthank
Council Bluff
Iowa
Geo W. Greiner
Tonica
Towle
Harry Davis
Utica
Deer Park
Nellie Grey
Verybody
Preston Unthank Passes Civil Service Exam at Peoria Office
Preston Unthank took the civil service examination at the Peoria Internal Revenue Office on Saturday and stood well. The report notes the event as a proud moment for the local area and the Civil Service community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Unthank
Peoria Internal Revenue Office
Robert Leech
Florid
Putnam Co
Rev
McGill
Union Grove Cemetery
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Congregational Church
Hennepin
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Now Sold by Dr Powell
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the least salve in the world for cuts sores burns and skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Powell
Sunday Socials and Community Happenings in Lostant Area
CLEAR CRWEK Mrs Margeson entertained company on Sunday. Belle Norris spent a week in Henry with her sister Mrs Naomi King. Wm Murphy of Lacon spent Sunday with his brother James and family. Belle Norris and Ina Ransom were guests of Magese and Lizzie Morse on Pluma Hailey of Henry visited with her aunt Mrs A Norrison family. We need rain to make corn. Andrew Morse and wife and mother spent Sunday near Varna. Threshing is nearly over with mixed grain quality. Some went to Hopewell to play ball but Hopewell boys did not show up. A crowd gathered at Baptist church for a sermon by Mr C A Ransom. hymn books were missing from the church since Saturday. The death of Mrs Jennie Phillips cast a pall over Lostant. funeral Monday with Rev Steele officiating and a double quartet from Lostant. Pallbearers listed. floral designs noted. Mr Keller present as undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Ransom
Clare Rolley
Henry
Kirk Wright
Varna
Francis
Harry
Mason
RM Dent
Celia Spencer
Charles Bronn
Dean
Bosley
Utica
Miner
Whitefield
Tom Bishop
Hidith King
OxBow
Etta Bobbitt
Maize
Balderson
Swartz
Sandy
John Dean
Clara Bishop
Jane Dean
Celia Spenser
Bobbitt
Bessie
Nita Roberts
McFarland
Clinton
Inlaw
Wright
Gregory’s
Clear Creek
William Hauser
Johnnie Piper
Good Templar Lodge
Temlar
Alice Tomlinson
Templar
Dith Price
Victoria Trueblood
Anna Breen
Juvenile Temple
Mrs Boyle
Arba Law
Nes’t
Bessie Otto
W LU Mills
William Brenn
Roy Mills
Emma Ramsey
Nellie Law
Sentinel
Will
Jennie Dugan Phillips
Jennie
Phillips
Dugan
Hopewell
Baptist Church
C. A. Ransom
Jennie Phillips
Adelbert Phillips
Lewis Dugan
Lostant
Steele
James Hildabrand
Dewitt Avery
Joyepn Williamson
George Barr
Marshall Shields
Guy Hagg
Mr Keller
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Clarke & Co
Clarke
Adams Peoria, Ill
Henry Republican
Henry, Ill
Qur
J. El.jones &Gon
LA Prairin Center
William Root
Herman Webber
Damask Towhels
C. & W. Eddy
Hennepin, Ill
Poland
China
Farrow
Pica
Wilkos
Torieca
W. G. Grivtith
Clear Creek, Putnam Co
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