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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1899
Page
6
Local Notes From Lacon and Nearby
LACON James Digolbiss has been sick the past week Mrs David Aitchison is very sick but friends hope for recovery Mrs Ira Robbins visiting her other Ospte Mrs Axilitaan daughter Mra Kark Poabender visited Lacon friends that week Lewis Lanz entertained his parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Lenz of Varnes last Wednesday James Devere and sister returned from Pontiac where they attended Chautauqua Harry Franklin celebrated his 10th birthday with a gathering Mr and Mrs J W Shores and daughter returned home from the west last Wednesday Mrs G B Nattzger and daughter Vivian went to Des Moines Iowa to join a theatrical company Nattzger remains in Lac... for the present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
James Digolbiss
David Aitchison
Ira Robbins
Axilitaan
Kark Poabender
Liewis Lanz
Bio
Jacob Lénz
Varnes
Las
James Devere
Pontiac
Chautanaqua
Harry Franklin
J W Shores
West
G B1
Nattzger
Vivian
Des Moines
Iowa
Lacgg
Peoria visit and regional news mix of notes and events
Flarry Siebold visits Peoria while relatives host. several local residents travel attend performances such as Uncle Tom's Cabin in Lacon and the Buffalo Bill show in Peoria. Marshaling notes include births, business moves, property rentals, painting, visits from Chicago and Ottawa, and a BYPU event at Hell-on-Saturday night August 93.
Local Notices Tell of Move and Camp Meeting
Mr Cribbell, now a young man, rents the Will Hannum property in town through agent G W Zimmerman. Mrs George Bates and daughter plan to move to Chicago where Frank Bates is. Baptists had a Chicago visiting minister last Sunday. Rey James and the M E pastor attend Oak Hill camp meeting. Campbell had a rough ride with his new horse in Peoria last Thursday when frightened by streetcars and backed into a telegraph pole, breaking the buggy but escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cribbell
George McGillick
Samuel Dey
Will Hannum
G W Zimmerman
George.Bates
Peoria
Chicago
Frank Bates
Rey James
Oak Hill
Epworth League
Vee
Af H Campbell
A Narrow Escape From Consumption Testimony
Mrs Ads B Hart of Groten writes of a severe cold that became consumption. Four doctors gave little hope, but she recovered after using Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. Trial bottles were provided at Dr Powell's Drug Store with a guarantee or refund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groten
King
Dr Powell’s
Whithfield Corners Neighbors Share Local Happenings
Peoria visitor Mrs Liuéy Clark comes Thursday while Ross Runnells visits Keota Iowa friend. Threshing machine reaches our area. Local deaths noted as Calvin Runnells sister dies. funeral in Hennepin missed due to late Illinois arrival. Ed and Will Wright head to St Joe Missouri Swift Packing. Benedicts move to Huffman district beginning September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whithfield Corners
Mra Liuéy Clark
Peoria
Ross Runnells
Mra Rogers
Keota
Iowa
Mra Johnson
Ed Adkins
G M Clark
O Swift
Merton
McDonough
Ethel Willis
Whitefield
Jessie Havens
Pershing
Lewis Odell
Will Wright
Ed Clark
St Joe
Swift
Zeigler
Calvin Runnells
Chicago
Bigram
Hennepin
Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Fast Relief
A claimed remedy labeled Great South American Kidney Cure is advertised to relieve kidney and bladder diseases in six hours. It asserts rapid relief of bladder and back pain, supports both genders, and claims immediate relief from water retention. Sold boldly at Dr Powell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Varna Local Notes Include Visits and School Opening
Frank Lof of Wenona and Mra Melissa Hyman were in Varna with short visits. Mra G A Clemens and Mabel returned from Indiana. Mollie and Gertrude Martin visited Benson with Mrs Bullivan. School begins Monday to welcome fall and winter pupils. Mrs Ambrose Buckingham and Amy of Washburn visited the Kennedy girls over Sunday. Mrs T F MccOoy and children returned to Seneca from Varna. Mrs A Moffitt of Wyoming was in town selling Two Women Abroad and leads America’s largest art club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lof
Wenona
Varna
Mra
Melissa Hyman
Avid Kohler
Wenone
Ee “Mias
Neleon
Bullivan
Ambrose Buckingham
Amy
Washburn
Kennedy
T F MccOoy
Seneca
A Moffitt
Wyoming
Adelade Hall
America
Local Notes and Social News From Town
Julton Malone welcomes a baby boy as he becomes a new father aged eighty with two in town. Rev Evans celebrates a daughter born last week. Dr Wagner of Kansas visits relatives here. Mire Shanklin treated by Dr Shepherd after threshing accident. Mrs Norris and daughter visited Mrs J T Galick's home last week. Miss Bittle from Fort Madison IA visits friends in town. Chas Zilm and two daughters visit his sister and brothers. Jerry Clit’s son injured a leg. Deakes had a medical week. Mrs Malvin Powell is reported very low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julton Malone
Rev Evans
Wagner
Kansas
Shepherd
Mire Shanklin
Norris
J T Galick
Miss Bittle
Fort Madison
Iowa
Chas Zilm
Ons
Jerry Clit
Deakes
Marzluff Shoes Offer High Grade Women Footwear
Marzluff promotes ladies shoes described as stylish up-to-date footwear. The ad highlights price points of 3.50 and 4.00 with all sizes and widths from A to EE and invites customers to call and see them.
Local News Briefs From town and surroundings
Spinal meningitis with little hope of recovery. Chas Jesse returned from Champaign where he was attending summer school. A bridge is being built at Bennington's Grove this week. Intense heat affects workers. John Perkins of Spring visits sister Mrs. Shanklin, who is seriously ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Jesse
Champaign
Bennington’s Grove
John Perkins
Mrs. Shanklin
Local notes bring visits, events and travel updates
MreJno Taers is dangerously sick. Frank Weir of Lacon was in the city Tuesday. Ida Haron and Dr Joynson of Granville were in the city Tuesday. Princeton visitors enjoyed a Rex ride on Monday. George O Read improves and can ride in his buggy. JB Taylor and son George rode the Rex down the river Tuesday. Locals anticipate the Old Settlers picnic in Lacon Thursday. Many youths attend Ringling Bros in Princeton today. Miss Blanche Patterson was bitten by a kissing bug and sidelined briefly. Mrs Barbara Trendt leaves Wednesday for Turner to stay with daughter Mrs John Malden. Mrs Mary Redman Cook of Chicago attended John Deck's funeral and will return home. Congregational church shingling completed. interior work to follow, then painting and papering. Tea party honors Julia Harper last Thursday featured Bush sisters Patterson sisters and Howard Darley. Dr McCormick aided Albert Shepard at La Salle and St Francis Hospital. final operation hoped to aid recovery. Rosa Durley to tour the West including Nebraska and Oriana Exhibition. plans a long stay and return late October. Flower Show at Congregational church was a grand success with ice cream supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MreJno-Taers
Frank Weir
Lacon
Ida Haron
Dr Joynson
Granville
Princeton
George O Read
JB Taylor
George
Ringling Bros Olrous
Blanche Patterson
Barbara Trendt
Turner
John Malden
Mary Redman Cook
Chicago
John Deck
Congregational Church
Little Bush
Patterson
Howard ‘Darley
Julia Harper
Harper
McCormick
la Salle
Albert Shepard
Clendening
St Francis Hospital
Rosa Durley
Putnam’ County
West
Nebraska
Otober
Court Court
Darley
Floral Show Winners Earn Blue and Red Ribbons
Judges struggled to decide the top awards as Mrs W H Lucas and her adopted daughter Lora Sparks received the first prize and Rey France earned second, with strong floral competition yet Frances proved the standout florist. The event proved financially successful, netting 225.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W H Lucas
Lora Sparks
Rey France
Peoria News Notes and Local Happenings
Putnam area items cover a busy week with visits from Rev and Mrs Northrup to camp, a Buffalo Bill show trip, funerals, and relatives in Henry and Park Rapids. Local threshing, a boy learning to stack, a broken threshing crew accident, an ice cream social at 8 h Case, and Ringling’s at Princeton draw attention. A lawn hall contractor injury and a quick well drill near Wheeler mark modest progress in the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Alice Northrup
Peoria
Northrup
Peter Bell
Henry
JL Downey
Hennepin
Downey
Thompson
Pearl Winship
Park Rapids
Minn
Wagon Damage After Threshing Machine Spooks Horse
A horse pulling a wagon was frightened by a passing threshing machine on a graded road west of the village. One line gave way, but the wagon sustained the only damage.
Magnolia News From Magnolia Iowa Local Update
Magnolia notes report illnesses and recoveries of residents including Mrs J Sivell and Mra Bouton. Mentions consolidating barber shops Alvin Downey visiting Ora Roberts, fieldwork on Three I extension, and a thunderstorm causing damage at Mra Ransom’s home. Community events include a concert in the park and a band stand performance August 26 with ice cream.
Henry Cassell Heads to Decatur for Henry Races
Henry Cassell travels to Decatur this week to attend the Henry races. Harvey Larnes is engaged in the book business during vacation. David Clemens lost a good horse last week to blood poisoning. Lucy Whitney of Wyanet visits her uncle OB Daggers at Florid. The boys report Harvey Larnes joyous since last Sunday night, often whistling in his sleep. A lawn social succeeded with a delighted crowd and a bright aura. A youths’ party from Florid and Victory is planned for Deer Park on Thursday. Mrs Samuel Chance of Spring Valley joins her uncle Mr Boyer of Harrisburg Pa at the Albert residence. Jef Curley and W C Patterson of Hennepin were in the berg last Thursday evening. The boys say WC eyes an office by the way he set up cigars. Erdest Bliss and family depart to Lostant to establish a new home. We part with them with best wishes. Rev W 8 McCullough will close his duties at Florid this Sunday, Aug 27, and we hope to retain him for alternate Sabbaths in fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cassell
Decatur
Harvey Larnes
David Clemens
Lucy Whitney
Wyanet
Deer Park
Samuel Chance
Spring Valley
Boyer
Harrisburg
J B Albert
Jef Curley
W C Patterson
Hennepin
Berg
Lostant
W 8 McCullough
Florid
McCullough
Mill Broaddus wedding and local notices
Arthur Benjamin and wife attended the Mill Broaddus wedding. Roy Millis planned a brief visit with brother Clarence in Decatur. Frank Mills traveled from Peari to attend his sister Stella’s wedding. The Wilson family set their annual reunion at I P Wierman’s home in Lostant next Friday. Grasshoppers are abundant and trees lose leaves. Garder truck damaged by pests. Two teams haul iron pipes for Three RR culverts, each weighing 4000 lbs. The only deep cut is 16 feet on Griffith farm. road bed will be level and extend toward Lostant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur-Benjamin
Hugson
Mill-Broaddus
Roy Millis
Bundsy
Clarence
Decatur
Frank Mills
Peari
Stella
Wilson
I_P Wierman
Lostant
Pete Es
Griffith Farm
Residents and Visitors Share Local Social Round
Fannie Davis visited Lostant on Thursday. Mrs Etta Braid of Lostant visited relatives Sunday. A picnic attracted many from the area to Deer Park Tuesday. Hiram Stansell and daughter Rose visited Jerry Stansell. Odell residents Mr and Mrs Paffer and son Will stayed with Mrs Ann Woodbury. Fred Gallagher traveled from Chicago to visit family. George Travis and wife of Henry visited relatives. Mae Wierman announced a Saturday recital at the Congregational Church with 16 and 20 cent admission. Mrs Hattie Schock of Chicago with brother Charlie Bush of Hennepin visited relatives. Mrs Chas Gallagher of Chicago visiting T E Gallaher. Charlie spent Sunday then returned to Chicago. Mr and Mrs McGee and children with Mrs Barnes and Mr James McGee went to Chicago Friday and planned to return Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Davis
Lostant
Etta Braid
Deer Park
Hiram Stansell
Rose
Jerry Stansell
Paffer
Will
Odell
Ann Woodbury
Fred Gallagher
Chicago
George Travis
Henry
Mae Wierman
Congregational Church
Hattie Schock
Charlie Bush
Hennepin
Chas Gallagher
T E Gallaher’s
Charlie
McGee
Barnes
James McGee
Local Notes and Social Calls From Milo and Nearby Areas
Belle Shimel Milo is on the sick list while DF Fields serves as chief engineer on the Griswold Harris machine. J W Mapel and wife visited relatives in Lombardville last Sunday. Frank Thurkell and wife visited O Driver's in Cottage vicinity Sunday. Dr Wm Griswold and wife from Menphis Tennessee visit his father, O Bilatadell, wife and daughter of Bradford were callers at J Pettegrew's Sunday afternoon. A C Longman of Sugar Grove and J W Anderson of Lone Tree visited relatives in Milo Sunday. Our local butcher reports heavy work, killing six animals last week and delivering meat orders across 11 machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Shimel
Sicket
DF Fields
Griswold & Harris
J W Mapel
Lombardville
Frank Thurkell
O Driver's
Cottage
Wm Griswold
Menphis
Tenn
O'Bilatadell
Bradford
J Pettegrew
A C Longman
Sugar
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim and Money-Back Offer
The notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh in all stages. It claims internal action to restore health and offers a $100 reward for any failure to cure, with testimonials available by mail from J Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills as a supplement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J Cheney & Co
Toledo
Preacher Andy Kelly Fills Pulpit While Rev Killip Is Away
Andy Kelly preached in place of Rev Killip during camp meeting. Mrs Newton Ray and Claudie visited friends at their old home for two weeks. Kelly returned from Ohio for summer vacation and looks tired from hard study. Albert Seelye and wife with two children of Abilene Kansas are visiting old friends and attended church Sunday. He reports his father and mother well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Kelly
Killip
Newton Ray
Claudie
Ohio
Albert Seelye
Abilene
Kansas
Hennepin Roads Notes Morse and Friends Gatherings
Anna and Elizabeth Morse trip to Niagara Falls. Mabel Ricketts visited Sophis Morse and returned home. Katie and Frank Christianson of Peoria visiting their aunt Mrs An drew Morse. George Morse attended Valparaiso with a return home in April. Mabelle Ricketts Sophia Morse and John Morse joined Charies Ransom party last Sunday. Linsford Broaddus and two sons from Horton Kansas and Mrs DeLane of Chicago attended the wedding of EF Broaddus and J B Mills on Aug 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Elizabeth Morse
Niagara Falls
Mabel Ricketts
Sophis Morse
Katie
Frank Christianson
Peoria
Andrew Morse
Géorge Morse
Valparaiso
Mabelle Ricketts
Sophia Morse
John Morse
Barney Belameyer
Vatt Martin
Charies Ransom
Linsford Broaddus
Horton
Kansas
DeLane
Chicago
Broaddus
Mills
BICYCLISTS KILLED IN RACEINE ACCIDENT
In Racine Wisconsin August 22 sergeant Eugest Sprague from Lyons Michael and Mabel Schumacher daughter of Policeman Edward Schumacher were killed by an electric car on Main Street in front of the city hall. They rode bicycles to avoid a collision and ran in front of the car ten feet from the track. The motorman could not stop due to a steep grade and speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
Eugest Sprague
Sergnant
Lyons
Michal
Mabel Schumacher
Edward Schumacher
Main Street
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