Our Sister Towns LaCon Local Social Notes
Mrs Hardy Foster shopped in La Con Tuesday. J J Shephard visited Miss Maria Gage last Sunday. Mrs J O Irving guests of sister Mrs Shaw. Rev Shoop Sparland seen on our streets yesterday. J S Thompson family returned from eastern trip last Thursday. Mrs Blossom Chillicothe visiting old Lacon friends last week. Charlie Goodrich clerking in grocery during illness of B H Thompson. Mrs E R McKinney has been quite weak but better now. Rev J A Johnston and wife attended camp meeting at Eureka. Horticultural picnic at Henry Islands last Thursday enjoyed by attendees. Institute closed Friday after six weeks term. L O McMurtie gave a reception for summer school attendees. music excellent. Band concert and lawn sociable in court house square on Tuesday evening. Weather cold last Saturday, postponement to that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Hardy Foster
J. J. Shephard
Maria Gage
J. O
Irving
Shaw
Shoop of
Sparland
Thompson
Blossom of
Chillicothe
H. Thompson
E.R. McKinney
J. A. Johnston
Eureka
Henry Islands
Institute
L.O. McMurtie
Court House Square
Local notes from Lacon and surrounding area
Bessie Mills returned from Bloomington and Prof Watt came home from Chicago. Mrs Chas Doran of Chicago visiting relatives. a wake at birth for Mr and Mrs Chamberlain. Joel Groor and wife visiting from Moulton Nona. Grain arriving with good prices. Mrs Dan Betz died at 8 this morning with funeral at 2 Friday. Alvin Leigh prospecting for a home in western Iowa and Nebraska. Mrs Charles Gallup to Lonata i all her parents. A J Athay and wife, Mrs Webster and Mrs Frank Martin to return this week. Elijah Holloway reportedly died by his own hand in Lacon. Amasa Garrett died Monday morning. funeral Wednesday. Bj Bend reunion at Lacon Sept 8 0 10 urged. Mrs George Gallup and daughters visiting relatives in Rock Island. George left as a bachelor. Lizzie Cumming and sister visiting Braceville. sight-seeing pleasing. Burglars hit grain office, Simpson's, Kelly's, and Doncaster's. little taken. English Spavin Liniment advertised for horses. $60 saved per bottle. sold by J E Powell and F Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Mills
Bloomington
O. H. Watt
Chiago
Mra Chas Doran
Chicago
Chsmberlain
Joél Groor
Moulton
Nona
Dan Betz
Alvin Leigh
Nebraska
Charles Gallup
A. J. Athay
Mra Webster
Frank Martin
Ellijah Holloway
Din Lacon
Amasa Garrett
Bj Bend
Lacon
George Gallup
Rock
Simpson
Kelly
Doncaster
Varna Show and visits highlight week in three towns
Varna hosts Griffith's Show in a tent on Saturday evening August 29. Peoria visitors include Mr and Mrs Thos Lowe, who visited Alex Wright's from Wednesday to Friday, while L H Farr and Mrs R M Marshall Broaddus of Sandy also called on Wright. At Magnolia Demarcat medal contest Mae McCormick won first prize and Rev Bliss's daughter placed second. Mrs R W Justice left for Washburn after a telegram about her father Mr Schafer. Mrs Mary B Stateler, sister of Mrs Alex Wright and aunt of A Stateler of Varna, was buried at Wenona.
Sheriff Lenz Tours East and Visitors Call at Herald
The rotund Sheriff Lenz travels to Asgara Falls New York and other eastern points. Mrs D Hoff and son Raymond and Bare G W Ogelvie of Maron visit the Herald editor. Charles Rinkenburger of La Rose injures his left hand in Theo Lane’s threshing machine. Dr J W Evans treats and sews the wound. Whettal and Lenz plan a 22 by 60 addition to their building making it 120 feet long for implements and a hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenz
Asgara Falls
New York
D. Hoff
Raymond
Bare G. W. Ogelvie
Maron
Herald
Mra Hoff
Ogelvie
Charles Rinkenburger
la Rose
Theo Lane
J. W. Evans
Whettal & Lenz
Crow Meadow Community Notes and Grange Socials
Mra Dawson on the sick list after a cool wave last week. Mrs Powell visited S. L Case's. Maggie Harney hosts a visitor from Seneca. Lizzie Beidleman of Kewanee visits grandma Mrs Frisbey. Albert Stevens rents 240 acres in Henry county for next year and doubts Crow Meadow’s suitability. Grange picnic and sociable at Undercliff attract many locals. Starved Rock trip refreshes crowds. Ladies Auxiliary raises funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Dawson
Mrs Powell
S. L Case
Maggie Harney
Seneca
Lizzie Beidleman
Kewanee
Grange Picoic
Crow Meadow
Starved Rock
Grange
C. L. Clawson’s
Ladies Auxiliary Society
Whitefield News Highlights Local Incidents and Events
Cattle suffer mouth and foot disease across several pastures while water shortages strain stock. O E Burt has a well bored and Tom Williams handles the work. Sugar Grove school starts next Monday with W H Water as teacher. Dogs killed in a neighbor dispute. Calley Clawson hosts a successful ice cream social with a large crowd. Whitefield Center plans a Seasons festival at the church on Tuesday. Doctors Willa and Konnopp operated on Fruox Gray’s leg removing dead bone and packing the wound for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Burt
Tom Williams
Sugar Grove
Will Mutton
Mia Fossett
Calley Clawson’s
Whitefield Center
Dra Willa
Konnopp
Fruox Gray
Whitefield Corners News Teems With Court and Church
True Worthington attends court in Princeton this week as J Walker of Peoria visits. A festival is planned at the M E church in Center Tuesday night. Farmers report a large yield per acre. Rev J B Dille preaches his last Corners sermon of the conference year next Sunday. A postal cote department may arrive at the local post office. Frank Gray recovers after surgery to remove dead bone from the leg, performed by De Wil and Dr Knapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Princeton
J. B. Dille
de Wilis
Knapp
Two Buyers Chase Best Markets for Dress Goods in Illinois
Two buyers are pursuing the best markets worldwide for dress goods and clothing with unprecedented success in securing goods suited to this market at discounted prices. Goods will be placed on sale as they arrive. The house aims to be the lowest priced in Central Illinois with a large cloak line and offers rail or boat fare reimbursement for certain purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Sociable Benefit Planned for M E Church Enterprise
The event will be held on the church lawn if the weather is pleasant. otherwise it will take place indoors at the M E church. All are invited to attend and support the church enterprise through proceeds from the sociable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Hennepin Notes Busy Week and Local Happenings
Local items cover visits and travels of residents, a bankers banquet, I O O F lodge activity, races in Independence, and plans for a cannery and a bloom of town growth. The public school opens soon with new teachers, and a mystic cure for rheumatism is advertised with claimed rapid relief.
Farm life notes and local incidents roll across week
A recap of local happenings includes weather and harvest activity with farmers finishing threshing. Mrs Shields and siblings took a Granville trip, Norris family travels to Missouri begin Tuesday, and Aunt Julia notes on illnesses visitors and a threshing accident.
Mystery Explained Warns About Hyped Health Cures
The notice describes doctored health claims by Dr Franklin Miles and Dr Powell's drug store offering restorative Nergino and a heart cure. It warns about hysterical nervousness in girls and urges caution against sensational remedy pitches and trial bottles advertised to cure a range of female nervous symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell Dlly
Franklin Miles
Miles
Local Notes From La Prairie Center
Joseph Stowell's two nephews visit this summer while a Peoria jubilee drew local youths. Grandpa Hull and granddaughter Eim ma of Danville visit Mrs E M Brigga. Owen W Hurd and wife of Indiana stay with nephew J W Greene. Miss Airamith of Kansas and Anna McCullough join Estella Root and friends. Smith girls acquire a single carriage. William Mouter drives a new double survey. Dave Crawford and Robi Turnbull Jr enjoy California sights and read a letter from Lillian D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Stowell
Nerces
Peoria
Grandpa Hull
Eimma
Danville
E. M. Brigga
Owen W. Hurd
Indiana
J. W. Greene
Airamith
Kansas
Anna McCullough
Estella Root
Local Notes and Socials Roundup from the Week
Hall returns to Chicago leaving wife and son for longer country stay. Ed R Leigh rents Briggs farm for five. Five boxes of fruit sent this week. The Dnn Dee household is visited by a new daughter. Our band boys report a successful supper clearing 26 dollars. Mite society plans an ice cream social on Friday evening if weather permits. attendees urged to bring cake. Oscar Erskins’ hosts urged to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Chicago
Ed R. Leigh
E. M. Briggs
Eid
Daugher
Mite Society
Oscar Erskins
Putnam Notes Nimble Weather And Local Happenings
Local Putnam correspondence reports two more Sundays left in the conference year and a Grangers picnic at the lake. Wheat rye and corn prices are strong as small grain threshing picks up. Edward Murphy the merchant dies. Keller of Henry handles the embalming. Henry Downey becomes M E S S superintendent. A church sociable and picnic are planned on the Williams farm. George W Smith and family plan to move to the Pacific coast from Kansas. The M E church reports new members and a lake service with an ordinance. The Helping Hand society forms with a first social planned midweek.
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Putnam
O. P. Carroll
Grangers
Sidney Chance
Oxbow
C. R. Condit
Chillicothe
John Stephens
Chicago
Edward Murphy
Keller
Henry
Henry Downey
M. E
J O. Winship
New Church Society
W. H Williams
John Bell
Lone Tree
Iowa
George W Smith
Kansas
Pacific Coast
Ayling
Ghee Pein
Jesus Christ
M. E.church
The
Helping Hand
Hood's Sarsaparilla Gains Popularity and Trust
The advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as proven and effective with an unequalled cure record. It claims fair business practices and economy, highlighting the slogan 100 Doses One Dollar as evidence of its value and success today.
Porch construction at the meeting house observed
Mrs Hettle Mills returns from a visit in Ohio this week. Jennings of Tonica called in OH. C. Milla's Saturday. M. A Wisono started a two week Kansas sojourn. John Wilson and wife opened their new house to a party of young people Saturday. L A Thomas and family from La Salle and Rowland and Lawrence Fill craft of Chicago spent last week at A B Wilsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettle Mills
Ohio
Jennings
Tonica
OH. C. Milla
Wisono
Kansas
John Wilson
L A. Thomas
la Salle
Rowland
Lawrence Fillcraft
Chicago
Wilsons
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