Our Sister Towns and Local Notices in Lacon
Lacon reports visitors from Chicago and Chillicothe including John Grieves Jr Roy Win Tracy Allie Wescott Lara Muir and Roy Win Underwood who preached at Sparland. Anne Blackstone returned home after schooling and commencement. A group of Laconites enjoyed a trip to The Nns Hollow. Mr and Mrs Wm Fisher celebrated 50 years of marriage with family and Carrie Fairbanks in attendance. Timothy Badgley a former Lacon citizen died in Joliet aged 64. burial in Lacon followed a Joliet funeral and a short Odd Fellows service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
John Grieves
Thenns Hollow
Wm Fisher
Carrie Fairbanks
Timothy Badgley
Joliet
Odd Fellows
Sparland Notes Pepper Town Life With Visits and Repairs
Sparland residents report visitors from LaPrairie Henry and Atlantic Iowa. The coal shaft nears completion and town building activity rises. A local blacksmith shop for sale or rent and a planned farm implement business shift loom as Buuehmas Tarbill depart. Prof Jesse Underwood spoke to a full house urging virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLong
LaPrairie
A. J. Athay’s
Jo Fy T. VanAntwerp
Sparland
G W Zimmer
N I Webber
Meridan
C. H. Watt
Timothy Badgley
Joliet
Lacon
J Steimkie
Atlantic
Towa
Tesmer
J.E Saveyers
James Gallup
Buuehmas
Local notes from Whitefield area include threshing, wells, and gatherings
Whitetiin and William Rowe suffer a hand carbuncle while John Fink moves into the Blossom house. Gels Daniels digs coal for threshing with Ferdinand Kapraun and Paul Shister. St George Hannum’s area sees new well work by Geo Holler and Tom Williams, with Elo completing a well for good supply. Democrats convene at Center school Aug 18 to appoint county delegates. meeting at Lacon courthouse Aug 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rowe
John Fink
Gels Daniels
Ferdinand ‘Kapraun
Paul Shister
St Geo Hannum’'s
Providence
Thomas Wier
Thomas
Case
Republican
Benry
Geo Holler
Tom Williams
Kaprano
John
Democrats
Whitefield
Center School House
Lacon
Social Visit Notes From Saratoga and Nearby
Saratoga New Jersey visit notes show N. J Webber and Meriden family at an old home last week. Thomas Endsley and wife visit with Mr Coulter. James T. Jones and family, excluding Willie of Tacumseh Neb, visit Opald Ameé. Mrs Joseph Stay visits fronts broer Mr Udhk or Chends and sister Mrs Vanquirk, amid unclear angles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J Webber
Meriden
Thomas Endsley
Sbeage
Coulter James T. Jones
Willie
Tacumseh
Neb
Joseph Stay
Broer
Udhk
Chends
Vanquirk
Oscar Erskiné Sees Birth of Heir Amid Agricultural News
Oscar Erskiné celebrates the birth of a son and heir, grandson of Amos Leigh of La Prairie. Threshing is underway with oats yielding 50 bushels per acre. Jim Keenan recently bought an Advance separator and threshed 9011 bushels for Will Harney on Saturday afternoon. SvemEr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Erskiné
Amos Leigh
la Prairie
Jim Keenan
Will Harney
SvcmEr
Quaker Lane Neighbors Share News and Threshing Update
Long list of local visitors and family updates from Quaker Lane. Becca Mills and Stella Mills visited Bolivar Missouri. Fires in Downey Iowa affected Hollingsworth family. Diphtheria tragedy in Missouri for Shackelton family. Threshing boosts work as steam power reduces meal prep. School election results and Grange activities noted with social gatherings and quilting bee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Cy Lane
Bundy
Johns Sutherland
Mclean County
J. L.miliss
Barnaby
Edith Price
Lydia Mills
Missouri
Jennie Lindy
Baby
Florida
Lindy
Oliver Wilson
Victoria Trueblood
Bess and
Maud Mills
Laura Smith
Gertie Wilson
Downey
Iowa
Mahlon
Josephine Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth
Carver Tomlinson
Frank
Emma Shackelton
Friegde
Offters
Perry
Ary Tomlinson
Victoria
Albert Milla
Doc
Smith
Grange
K. Smith
Local Notes and Visits Across Town This Week
Mesina pin E J Bolger of Chicago visits town. Read and Grace Cunningham travel, Rev Burr and family visit Windsor. Clara Cook of Kansas City visits I H Cook. Rev Lurgpkins to preach at M E church. Rev Baker a presiding elder spoke. Sporting men attend Big 4% races in Henry. Address by Rev Underwood of Dakota. Mamie Reed and Mamie Maxwell visit H M Stauffer. Bigley of Chicago visits in Hennepin. City folk attend political meeting in Tiskilwa. Owen Lovejoy spoke. Farmers seek rain as pastures dry. A snake story involves a shiman-can swallowing a cat. Quok and Eddy plan Chicago trip. Will starts summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesinapin E. J. Bolger
Chicago
Geo. Read
Pedria
Grace Cunningham
Burr
Windsor
Clara Cook
Kansas City
I. H Cook
Lurgpkins
Magnolia
M. E
Baker
Henry
Underwood
Dakota
M.E
Mamie Reed
Mamie Maxwell
Sparland
H. M. Stauffer
M? Bigley
Hennepin
Eddy
Will
Olocinnall
Democratic caucus shapes county ticket in Hennepin county
Democrats of Hennepin township convened at the courthouse appointing delegates for next Saturday’s county convention on August 18 to nominate circuit clerk, surveyor, coroner, and states attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin Township
Courthouse
Jim Patterson
Jim
Jimmin
Jimmie
Magnolia rally stirs voters at democratic gathering
Last Saturday in Magnolia a 70 torch light rally drew residents from Bureau Hennepin Granville Henry Lacon Varna Wenona Lostant Tonics and nearby areas. The Light Guard Band of Henry provided music as Barnes Barnes outlined Democratic aims drawing some converts to the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Bureau
Hennepin
Granville
Henry
Lacon
Varna
Wenona
Lostant
Tonics
Barnes & Barnes
Local Grange Notes and Community Events
Oats yield 25 to 45 bushels per acre. Ongoing meetings at Eureka Senachwine grange No 1036 with Rev Underwood’s sermon well received. Delegates appointed for county Sabbath school convention at Mount Palatine August 22 and 23. Sunday school river excursion rescheduled for August 17. tickets 1.00, children 50 cents. Post office moved from Mon Kelso’s store to North Street Barnhart building. Chickens wanted by Pierre Condit. buy now before prices fall. State grange picnic dates set for August 28. Bible meetings with H. B Leeper planned at Princeton Putnam churches. Mrs John Johnson mourns death of brother-in-law John Englehart killed on CB&Q R R at Walnut. funeral at M E church with Rev Baldwin. G A R post conducts burial rites. community extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Drake
Eureka
Senachwine Grange
Underwood
A. Hunter
Mount Palatine
J J Scott
Mon Kelso
Barnhart
North Streod
Pierre Condit
State Grange
H. B Leeper
Princeton
Putnam
Christian Church
M. E
Lindner
Read Oak
G. A. R. Post
Johnson
West Oxbow Community Notes and Local Hints
West Oxbow reports the Mazilcou boat's whistle soon to be heard on the river after a good soaking rain that spurred vegetation. A new boy at John Isenhour’s, three weddings expected, threshing machine sound widespread, grain yields better than expected, Ella Ishields on visit, John Harley from Centralia Kansas visiting friends, many will welcome him back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazilcou
John Isenhour
Johnny
Ella~I—shields
John Harley
Centralia
Kan
Oxbow
Aarge Eiola
Death of a Nephew in Ohio Railroad Accident
Moses Perdew learns his nephew died in Blanchester Ohio after a railroad accident. The young man served as a brake man and suffered a foot injury that led to lockjaw and death. Locals describe lilies in the lake as futile, with shallow water and mud hindering boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Perdew
Blanchester
Ohio
Cottage Hill and Nearby Socials Reported
Cottage Hill Milt Newburn of Hennepin spent Sunday at Wilsons. Pessitie Elder Baker preached last Sunday at Strawns Church. Democrats from the area attended a rally at Magnolis Saturday night. Lester Studgvin and Theo Fairchild of Tonica were guests of Lester’s parents Sunday. LB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milt. Newburn
Hennepin
Wilson’s
Pessitie Elder Baker
Strawn’s
Magnolis
Lester Studgvin
Theo Fairchild
Tonica
Lester
Magnolia-Harrison to Clash for 25 Side in Aug 17 Baseball
Miseral Springs notes cool weather and rain as J B Thorn and family visit C H Ransom. The Trone child is buried in Caledonia cemetery. Magnolia-Harrison meets Lostant for 25 a side on Aug 17. Grangers report oats yielding 50 to bushels per acre. If frost stays away three weeks the corn crop should be large. A large crowd attends Magnolia Democratic meeting with addresses by G O Barnes and R M Barnes of Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Thorn
Peoria
C. H. Ransom
Caledonia
Charles Trone
Magnolia-Harrison Baseball Club
Lostant Club
Democrat
Magnolia
G. O. Barnes
R. M. Barnes
Laconc WR
Odd Head-Dresses Among Ethiopians and Asiatics
A 19th century retrospective notes Ethiopian hair as solid wool unlike Caucasian hollow hair, describes African head knots and pyramidal arrangements, and adds that Mohammedans of old shaved most of the head leaving a single topknot for the angel Gabriel at resurrection, per St Louis Globe-Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Gabriel
St Louis
Globe- Duarrat
Democratic Rally Lights Up Magnolia With Speeches
A Magnolia rally last Saturday drew a lively crowd with the Light Guard Band providing music. Speakers included R Magoon Barnes and his father Hon G O Barnes, who praised the youth and Democratic spirit. Protestant sermon activity was light with Rey Morgan taking a break from preaching and Rev Scott in Lacon. ME church held a praise service led by Mr Frank Deyoe and Miss Deyoe with Mr J C Moodsy overseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Light Guard
R Magoon Barnes
Hon G@ O Barnes
Rey Morgan
Scott
Lacon
Frank Deyoe
Deyoe
J C. Moodsy
True Blue Republican Campaign Song Book Sold Here
Music for the campaign from Brainard's Sons Chicago offers 16 pieces for male quartette with words and music. Arranged for the coming campaign by a quartet of Campaign Singers. Price 15 cents. Republican rally at Magnolia Saturday evening with John W Thorton to speak. Magnolia boys will sing campaign songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard’s Sons
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Magnolia
John W-Thornton
Magnolia Boys
Republican Candidate for Lieutenant Governor
Rev Ira J. Chase, a former Peorian, is named the Republican lieutenant governor candidate and described as an able young man and popular. Lee Kinnegar returns from a short Chicago visit. Worrie Houghton is in town for the races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira J. Chase
School Board Faces Roof Change for High School Building
At the last board meeting action endorsed repairing the high school by removing the third story and bracing the structure. Estimates from Albertson Hartley Riley and others place the cost at unknown figure. Townsend and Croft resigned in protest. five members remain. The board plans repairs to keep the building safe until a new one is agreed. Business outlook for fall and winter remains hopeful amid good crops and improving farm economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board
Albertson
Hartley
Riley
Agina Jones
Tyler
Anderson
Peoria
Messrs Townsend and Croft
Kirchman
Bickerman
Griswold
Becker
Campbell
Bucklen Arnica Salve for all skin ailments sale ad
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 26 cents per box. For sale at Dr Rowell’s drug store.
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Bucklen
Peert
Rowell
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Evans
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W. B. Mills
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Lostout
Wonona
A. Mills
Mary Smith
Ottawa
Carman
Puta
West Oxbow
Cottage Hill
Asia
Africa
Lee Kinnegar
Worrie Houghton
Prairie State
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New York
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Eacereen
Ecco
Westerm
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Henry Market
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