Sister Towns and community notices from Lacon area
Our town reports visits and departures including Mrs Wilkinson with Kate Burke, Rev P Barrett returning from Chicago, and Mr Nichols engagement to Miss Ames of Des Moines. The democratic convention, temperance lecture, and Old Settler's Day are described with speakers, bands, and crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Green
Wilkinson
Kate Burke
Eust
P. Barrett
Chicago
L. L. Gondy
Braidwood
Lird Y Welker
Biltces Ansko
Brereton and Goodrich
Rose Jenkins
E. C. Chapman
Turbitt
Frank Davis
Niagara
Chautauqua
Philadelphia
Washington
Newell
Minonk
Whitley
Wenona
Acon
Christian Endeavor Society
Muir
National and Home Society
Miss Thompson
Paulina Miller
J. Y Grieves
Geo. Bangs
Ora Owens
Chet Martin
Zarophinitea
Greece
Lacon
Yellowstone Park
Judge Page
Zouaves
Stire
Gehrig
Fatal accident at Sparland coal shaft prompts inquest
A serious coal shaft disaster at Sparland occurred last Saturday when the cage failed after leaving the mine rim. Superintendent T Q Robinson died from injuries after being rescued and treated. a coronerless inquest cleared the unpinion and compases of blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
T. Q. Robinson
Bere
Fred McClanahan
Tom
Robinson
Wales
Robnson
Lacon
Reader
Marsh
Reeder
Harry McClanahan
Pontiac
Wenont
Ellison
Wenoan
L. OC. McMurtrie
F. H Stire
F. A. Stire
A.J. Baughman
Frank Bates
O. Muartland
Estep Duncan
Lonny Tescher
Ins Dody
Isker
Sandsy Moralog
Brasfield
Local visits mingle with family ties in Kansas City notes
Fragmentary items list visits and family connections including Durley and a LeMora daughter visiting in Kansas City. Mentions Owent Iowa residents Alesis and wife in town visiting father-in-law Thomas Haskins. Saggers plans four new houses for Col McClanahan. Harries of Chicago visiting relatives here. School term begins Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Durley
LeMora
Towa
Folke
O. Martland
Onejnight
Alesis
Owent
Iowa
Thomas Haskins
J. B
Saggers
Col McClanahan
Harries
Chicago
van Antwerp
Whitefield notes and school updates in Lyon's Grove area
The column records a postponed dance at Lyon's Grove, Nellie Riley starting school in Coleman district, and district No. 1 contractors adding two new roof sections. Ed R Hannum operates Ferdinand Kapraun's threshing machine while Ed is described as a stuffer. Dr Spencer visits family, reports strong business, and returns home with a horse. Agnes McFadyen visits Chillicothe. Lois Dunlap remains ill. school resumes with Nellie Riley as teacher. Community events include a Grange picnic and a Monday night dance at Alex Daniels, ending around 1 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon’s Grove
Nellie Riley
Coleman
Thomas Landers
Whitefield
Senachwinceake
Hunt
Seven Day Baptists
Saratoga
George Christman
John Nicholson
Streator
Alex Daniels
Alex Daniela
Magnolia Gazette Notes Station Transfers and Public Address
Mrs Harriet Leavenway sold her Magnolia interests and moved to Columbus with her daughter Mrs Brooks. Next Saturday night Judge Evans of Lacon and John W Thornton of Magnolia will discuss political issues. A silk quilt auction valued at $100 is offered to ticket buyers at 26 cents. Campmeeting drew a large crowd with orderly behavior and one inebriated remark noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Leavenway
Magnolia
Columbus
Ohio
Brooks
Judge Evans
Lacon
John W. Thornton
Cleveland
Local News From Chilli Cothe And Surrounding Areas
Little Maud Bruce visits Chilli cothe while Elder Vawter family travels to Kanane City. Eureka state meeting attendees include Mat Drake and J R Vench. Mrs Charles Hobbs and daughter visit Council Bluffs friends Wr Williams. Mrs Engelbart of Walnut visits sister Mrs John Johnson. Mrs Sparling recovering from rheumatic fever. A girl inspires Dave Haines to rejoice. August arrival noted as well. One twin baby ill but improving. J O Winsip’s child also sick. Veach captures a large four foot night heron. Eight workers’ Peoria steamer Rescue trip praised. many families note cheap excursion with free under-12s. Melville Henkins nearly killed threshing. head wound treated. recovering. County prohibition convention planned at Heonentn on Monday September 8 at 2 pm for nominees and delegates. The Hon. d
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Maud Bruce
Chillicothe
Vawter
Kanane City
Mat Drake
Eureka
J. R. Vench
Mt. Palatine
Charles Hobbs
Council Bluffs
Wr. Williams
Jobn Engelbart
Walnut
John Johnson
George Spariing
Jones
Dave Haines
C. P. Carroll
Bata
J. O. Winship
J. KR. Veach
Night Heron
Peoria
Melville Henkins
Culebe Condit
Anil
Cnatch Intelianar
Melville
Ed Moureaby
Heonentn
J. W. Nichols to address public at 3 PM
Community notes include an Englewood secretary of state central committee speech at 3 PM. Picnic at the lake drew many Grangers but gambling and whisky set a negative tone with visitors losing money. The town mourns Henry Downey's baby death from cholera infantum. funeral held at M EK church with Rev Warner officiating. pallbearers listed. poem honors the child and reflects on loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Nichols
Englewood
State Central
Henry Downey
Alck
Bro Scott
Peter Warner
Whitefiele
Ray Galvin
Charles Anderson
Harry Phinley
Addy Henkins
Local Notes From Hennepin And Surrounding Areas
A flurry of visits and events fills the town as Roy Burr and family return home. Various visitors include N D Ricks in town for state office campaign events and Eugene Alton visiting his sister in Hennepin. A large Putnam county delegation attended a camp meeting at Mineral Springs, with Republican and Democratic activities noted across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Burr
N. D. Ricks
Wedneaay
Mra
W. C. Scherf
Wisconsin
John Apple
Mt Palatine
Hennepin
Mineral Springs
W.G. Reeve
Peru
Putnam County Bank
J. M. Finch
Galesburg
Harker Nod
Eugene Alton
Saline County
Neb
B. B Unbank
John H. Knelp
Hoory
Jas S. Simpson
Leo F. Stantor
Chicago
A.J W. Darley
LaMar
Iowa
Putnam County
A. J Bell
Peoria
Messrs
Depue
Hall of
Lacon
Boyer
Granville
Freeburn
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Congregational Church
Six cows die after pasture incident near Senachwine Lake
Mrs Henry Bruer loses six milch cows after they wander into a cornfield and drink water then perish within days. A large crowd traveled on the Juniata to Senachwine Lake for a picnic. the Juniata carrier broke down and the Frolic towed it, after which passengers were ferried to shore and reached the grounds by mid afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bruer
Bruer
Senachwine Lake
Ottawa
Clear Creek Grain Stacking Tide and Local Visits
Stacking grain is the order of the day as fields yield from 25 to 60 pushers per acre. Visitors include John Hailey of Kansas at Billy Smith's, and Mr and Mrs Atherton with Cris Reece in Wenona. Betsey Camp meeting begins inviting all to help the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senachwine
John Hailey
Kansas
Billy Smith
Halbride
Bert Hopper
Charley Sylvester
Acre
Atherton
Wenona
Cris Reece
Meg Mitchner
James Huber
Caledonia
Doc Thorn
Ransom
Mra Thorn
Mra Ransom
Eoma
Betsey
Parker Speaks for Fifor in Grange Meeting Skirmish
Sam Parker, visiting from Chicago, spoke for Fifor and Republicanism at the State Grange event on the 28th. He clashed with Palmer supporters, arguing Republican doctrine on appointments and tariff while noting Democratic feuds and press gaps in coverage.
Old Settlers in Convention Celebrate in Lacon
Lacon held a holiday gathering with flags and music as Old Settlers in Convention enjoyed a day of speeches led by Judge Page, a Chicago Zouave drill, abundant dining, and a large obituary roll read by Judge Evans. Photographs were taken of the over 60 group and a homeward march followed with no incidents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Shaying
Marshall County
Judge Page
Lacot
Ref Stire
Thomas Judd
Samuel Russell Jed
Jong
Evans
Gach
Chicago Zouaves
Mr Perry
M L. Newell
Judge Ong
Samuel Parker
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