Old Settlers Picnic Sparks in Lacon News
Lacon hosts Old Settlers Day with exurban guests from Chillicothe and Ottawa. Comrades recount Minonk reunion, eclipse viewing, and war tales while plans unfold for Sept 4 events including races, balloon rides, and a dance at Rose’s Opera House.
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Polly Broaddus
Champaign
Lacon
E. Goudy
Chillicothe
Georv Burt
ana-John Heim
Hon
Togéne Watrons
Wichita
Kan
Aattie
Fannie Goodrich
M.E
Arno Anske
Ed Ramp
Tuesa
Bill
Conrad Luft
Jude Mrs Shaw
Miss Dais
Mackinaw Islands
Harry Day
Baby
Chillisothe
James Hoyt
W. L. Westbrook
Jo Drayton
Minoak
Neebraska
Kansas
Thompson
Shepherd
Decatur
Q. C
Wilson
Jersey City
N. J
Stepherd
Lacon Grammar School
Jcharles Watson
Peoria
George A. Watson
Charles L. Watson
Indianapolis
Ind
W.-H-Davis
Chicago
Thomas House
Davis
Nsacom
John T. Williams, Jr
Hannibal
New York
San Francisco
Black“storie
Henry German
Alton Track
Sman
Webber
Camp
Gipve
Peorix
Illinois
J. W. Graff
Congress
Kenesaw Mountain
Big Bend
Minonk
Con
Dram Corps
H. J. DePue
Hoebus
OLD Settlers Pionio
Judge Evans
Glee Club
M.M. Forsman
Gronaut
Uacon Cornet
Lacon Fire Department
Rose
Opera House
Fennelle
W. B. Powell
Marshall County Base Ball League Formed at Varna Meeting
Representatives of all Marshall county clubs met at Varna yesterday to form the Marshall County Base Ball League. Washburn signaled desire to join. Elected president and secretary, established an executive committee, adopted rules including 60 40 gate split and home page advertising payments, and barred professional players from league games. National Association rules apply except where league rules differ.
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Marshall County
Varna
Washburn
Sacon
J. H. Noel
J. F. Howard
Wenona
Chas. Kane
D. C. Stateler
Toluca
M. Fahey
J. J. Bamrick
W.C. McCullough
Henry
Eli Wright
R. I. Burt
W. G. Pitchard
D. C
National Base Ball Association
Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Relieves Longstanding Dyspepsia
A Waterloo Indiana reader writes of twenty years with sour stomach and says Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin gave great benefit after using nearly one large bottle. He reports feeling like a different person and endorses the remedy.
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Preachers
Waterloo
Ind
P. Klotz
Caldwell
Mineral Springs Camp Meeting Revives Old Tradition
Revival at Mineral Springs Magnolia township near Henry draws crowds for two weeks on the old camp ground. Rev P A St John oversees grounds with J J Ramsey and Rev Ed Johnson aiding. Daily prayers, sermons by Rev G Jarvis Evans and Miss Elizabeth Horton highlight a broad church program.
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Mineral Springs
Magnolia Township
Henry
Deys
Prairie State
M. B. Church
Clear Creek
Reg St John
Magnolia
H. L. McCoy
P. A. St John
J.J Ramsey
Ed Johnson
Kewanee
Haney
Streator
D. McLeish
Gimson
Lawn Ridge
J. Evans
Abingdon
Owen Truitt
la Rose
John May
Benson
Fox
Granville
V. R. Smith
Canada
J.J. Ramsey
Licentiate
Whitefield
van Pelt
Onargd Seminary
Epworth League
J. J. Ramsey
Absalom
Johnson
G. Jarvis Evans
Hedding College
Evans
Elizabeth Horton
Chicago
Elder Key
Onarga Seminary
Whitefield Sunday School Convention Delivers Busy Day
The Whitefield township convention opened with singing and prayers led by A C Aner. Speakers including A MaKoon and P W Reynolds emphasized Bible knowledge and spiritual teaching for teachers. Afternoon sessions featured lessons from 2 Samuel and Exodus with reports of growing schools and strong attendance. A closing address by Rev L R Thomas and a question drawer capped a well attended, enthusiastic gathering.
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Wheatland
Whitefield” Corners
M. E Ghareh
Jesus
A C Aner
P W Reynolds
Cottage School
P’ W “Reynolds
HH Allen
G W Smith
T A Runnells
Whitefield Choir
Cottage Sunday School
Florence Fountain
Sipt
Whitefield
AB H Allen
Cottage
Absalom
Spe Heaton
LR Thomas
Putnam
God
J O Hill
Stark County
H V Rees
McaKoon
Runnells
L R Thomas
H. V. Rees
J. Thompson
Re Fawcott
A. McKoon
Wyoming and Henry Play Ball Noted by Local Reporter
J M L Dunlap and Chas Leigh of Wyoming visited Henry last Thursday for a ball game between Wyoming and Henry. Dunlap, a Post-Herald reporter, says he enjoys newspaper work very much. Call again, gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap
Chas Leigh
Wyoming
Henry
Post-Herald
Rufus Bassett Dies After Illness In Whitefield Township
Rufus Bassett born February 26 1832 in Greenville New York. He lived in Illinois from 36 years ago and married Tass Hand in 1868. He died after a surgical operation August 19 and left a widow and two children Carrie and George with a funeral held Monday at 10 a.m.
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Rufus Bassett
Greenville
Green County
N. Y
Montgomery County
Penn
Broom County
N.Y
Iinois
Lacon
Whitefield Township
Tass Hand
Carrie
George
Hoe
Whitefield Center
M. E. Church
Mc Bassett
Bassett
J. W. Fawcett
Political Bug Metaphors Stir Old Party Labels
An exchange labels groups with insect metaphors describing their political leanings. The bigs are bad, farmers struggle, and various factions are called silver bugs water bugs lady bugs gold bugs humbugs or potato bugs as Paris green is referenced.
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Paris
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Frank Specht
Deston Thomas Manning
Charley Wightman
K Gillett
Jacob Wahl
Mary-Berr
Catherine Sulivan
Gillett
Emma
Stilson
Susan B Bolimanselg
Clara B
Stephens
W Brooks
Sparland
R Hancock
Klimanski
Tolnoa
John B Smith
Mary D Morrison
Holmes Heacock
M Barnes
Marine W Smith
Fred Swartz
L_A
Hoppel
Toluaa
Carleton
Olsrissa Tarbill
Henry Duggan
Adelia
LO McMartrie
Dorsey Green
Ole Bell
Wm Marshall
Saratoga
Mary A Lange
Republican
Mineral Springs Camp Meeting
Ee Lacon
Carmel
Owashburn
the Big
Wyoming, Ill
Gentsa
J. MH
Thomas, Jr
Recrota
Nichols Medical Institute
Arri
C. D
State Street
A. J. Dieh
Berd
A. J. Diehl
Ordnance
A. J Diehl
A. Henry, Jr
Bir
Apapna Union
Big Bend Association
Minouk
S.T. Zroser
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