Large Lacon Growth Attracts New Families In 1880s
Ed and Geo Kunkle plan to move from Richland to Lacon next fall or winter. Mrs Crane and Mrs Anske new houses rise near city park. The new elevator opens, promising top grain prices. Local court moves to Mata Mor a. many residents visit Peoria and Champaign. Community notes on schools, shops, and miscel laneous residents, with an aside on crowding near the bank and a spider bite incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Geo. Kunkle
Richland
Township No
Lowe
L. C. Dougherty
Minoak
Trench
Pete On
Burne
Matamora
Woodford Coounty
J. W. Gift of
Peoria
McPheeter
Grace
Olile Bower
Chil- Neothe
Mra
A. J Pichereau
Mre
G. A. Montz
Mabel
Crane
Mra Anske
Alyly
Pasacraby
Em. Chas
Hoyt
Joe Johnson
7Th
Washington
Lise Maggie
Martha Greenough
el Paso
Woodford
Teacher's Institute
Washburn
Sophie Kilne
Henry
Hera
St Louis
Lacon
C.H. Justis
Henry Yager
John
G. M. Bane
Geo. Barnes
Genoa
Neb
Texas
Elsie Oales
Whitefield
Cyrus Hutchins
Court House
Eva Warren
Mra Ernay
Alfred Scruton
Jees Bane
Mra BR. B. Edwards
Fannie Johnson
Leff Wenona
Eeonday
Clara Vornay
L. Wilcox
Champaign
Mra Maria Maxwell
Angie
Ames Bart
Dakota
Chas. C. Gapen
Jerry Trone
Marshall House
Charley
Jerry
Wm. Biel
Ths Place
Co G
H. J. DePue
Junion
Laura Forbes
Lincoln
Anthony
Kan
Mort Bullman
Tony
Jess
Bane
Votager
Charley Beadle
Ladon
Peletier
Pea Ridge
Atartea
Brownie
Ill
Henry Republican
Brownix
Miss Besale Miles Near Death From Diphtheria
Miss Besale Miles a child of sas and niece of Dr and Mrs Tesmer nearly died from diphtheria last week. The dark angel stayed his hand and she is improving. Her uncle Hon T M Shaw of Lacon helped in her care. Her father arrived last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besale Miles
Sas
Tesmer
Death's
Angal
T. M. Shaw
Lacon
Farmers claim fair oats improve as binders sell fast
Saratoga notes farmers report better oat fields and high demand for self binders. Visitors at Maj Webber's included Frea Webber Frazer Lilie Webber and Etta Hamilton of Rutland with Myra. Quarterly church services welcomed eight new full members and a temperance meeting drew a good crowd despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Webber
Frea Webber
Frazer
Lilie Webber
Etta Hamilton
Rutland
Myra
Church
Kate
Town Notes show drift of county life and young editor
A local column reports visitors including J M Fort of Minonk and Lieut Gov Hamilton in town, mentions Herby Taylor's The Midget at age eleven, and notes on illness, travel to Lake Minnetonka, a temperance convention delegates, and budding developments like Wm Eddy buying the temperance hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. Fort
Minonk
Lacon
Gov Hamilton
Old Renda
Herby Taylor Ia
Midget
Herby
J.D. Fyfe
Lou. J. Hodge
Mary Hood
Emdelle Cowan
Lake Minnetonka
Minnesota
James Clark
Alole
Potts
Nebraska
Iowa
Joe
Bowlin
Jamon Wright
Korn
Oats Harvest Push amid Showers and Local News
Farmers struggle between showers to finish oats harvest. Mr John Chance, hotel proprietor, ill and cared for by Dr Gaylord. Morillo family and Dr Ram sey returned from Iowa pleasure trip. Bergerst Springs camp meeting starts the 23d. School roof and upper floor work completed. Hawa and Reuben visiting bands at Springfield. J C Gurnea at Normal teachers drill for a month. Emma Hla visiting Mr A Thornton's family at Pontiac. Mrs Maggie Brainbrook improves from inflammatory rheumatism with Dr Taylors attending. Doctor busy. office near the little brick. M Thompson of Hennepin here with Dr T M McIntosh. Magnolia area farmers report upcoming stock laws after the 12th inset. A B Garnes promotes farm insurance via Rockford agent in Magnolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chance
Gaylord
Morillo
Ramsey
Iowa
Bergerst Springs
Hawa
Reuben
Springfield
J. C. Gurnea
Normal
Hlas
Emma
A. Thornton
Pontiac
Maggie Brainbrook
M. Thompson
Hennepin
T. M. McIntosh
Farmora
Magnolia
Garnes
Free trial bottle offered for throat and lung ailments
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery offering a free trial bottle to Invalides and sufferers with consumption, severe coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, hay fever, loss of voice, or hoarseness. It promises a positive cure and directs readers to Drs well drug store.
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Lenco Republican
George Burt, JR
Advange
Wncesress Cars
Maraball County
Bueloss
F. & A. M.—Henry Lodge
Beginater
Atory
Nestle
Marshall Lodge
Lodgeroomedatory City Bakery
Clayton Lodge
Sparland
J F Gutea
O. F. Taylor
Pega
Putnamounty
W BH Jones
Regulator
J. G. Baker
A. M
First National Bank
Edwards Street
C. M. Baker
1St National Bank
Upataira
A. Hamilton
Kalb & Hamilton
Paratctais
Dr Kalb
Bia
Malin Street
Dr Hamilton
John Whitney
Charles Davis
Publo Square
Henry Rea Reader
Whitefield Corners
Marshall Co
Cully
I J Moreland
M.D. Jaysician
Putnam, Putnam Co
R. T Allen
City Hotel
D. D. Ross
S C. Snyder
Geo, Motter
A.M. Pool
H. Hutchina
Fred
Potter
Atiorney
Republican
Second Street
Public Square
Perley
LAW
Edward Street
C. Jones
B. H. Waterfall
Daga Fire and Edge Insurance Companies
Edwards, Jr
Tardly
Columin
B. A. Kline
Idealin Street
Senrp Republican
Neighborhood News
Lacen
Charles Gapen
DeNormandile
Martin’s Hall
Misa Lillie Webster
Spain
Clinton Capen
Ottawa
Harry and
Grace Hitchcock
Olin Hardie
Pease
Aurora
Flora Worley
Miles
Kansas
Alex. Johnson
Brasfield and Son
Sol. Nightwonger
H. B. Holler
Halsey Odall
Green County
O Martland
Ohio
Fred. Vincent
John Holt
Mica Carrie Crook
Chillicothe
Jennie O'Leary
Jerry Cooper
Henry Sargent
Soarland
Acordia
F. A. Barr's
Kirchman
Fonderemth
E. Onne
Hopewell
Wrather
Whippoorwill
John J Sands
Marshall County
Sager
Atyle
John Harney
Patay Monahan
Lock Jaw
Tom
Justice of the Peace
W. F
Dez Sora
Spariand
Saratoga
Wen
Rockford
Cali
Magnolis
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