Local visits and events mark Lacon past week
Our Sister Towns in Lacon sees visits from Mra Whiffen of Peoria and Mrs Nettie Jones of Henry plus many locals attending Old Settlers events. Bertrand Franklin returns from Lexington, high school staff changes, woolen mill upgrades, and social gatherings fill a busy week.
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Lacon
Maude Trenkle
Champaign
University Ofllinois
Geo. Trenkle
Hontas Bane
Chircago
Mamie Lytle
Lewi Allen
Jennie Muir
Frost
M.A. Smith
Maria Gage
Prairie Ave
John 3. Thompson
Danver
Col
Charle
Rimmel
Biscppaol Peoria
Father O'Brien
Toluca
Sarah Johnson
Ami
Peoria
Hanly
Richard Weir
Marshall County
Fred Morse
Waverly
Fred Colling
Charlie Barnes
Frank Crayton
Eddie Corcoran
Joe Moore
Johnson
Varna
Sparland Notes Add Local Happenings and Political Nods
Sparland reports include illness of Mrs Webster and Aunt Becky Hoselton, visits from John Saggers and Charlie McClanahan, a new birth for Mr and Mrs Dey, and Burglaries chased away. Old Father Gillette’s paralysis and funeral attendance in Peoria for the 86th Infantry are noted, with mentions of upcoming Baptist association and Old Settlers events. Political buzz features Hon Mr Gower courting voters as a state legislature candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Wm Webster
Ed Condett
Lacon
Gillette
John Saggers
Charlie McClanahan
Roseville
8. B. Dey
Willie King
Robert Cummings
Becky Hoselton
Peoria
86Th Ils. Infantry
Joseph Parsons
Iowa
Art Odd Fellow
Henry Islands
Rebeccas
Henry Lacon
First Street
Andrew Zimmerman
Aug Seibolt
Fred Seibolt
T. E. Gapen
Ottawa
Old Settlers
H. Watt
Chicago
Watt
Gower
Old Settlers Day And Local Gossip From Whitefield
South Whitefield notes report Old Settlers Day drawing large crowds of residents including the old and young. Mr Ferguson’s wheel skill drew attention, Geo Holler’s birth announced, and visits by H Marshall family and others noted. Comments on grapes, plums, road improvements, and local social calls conclude the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Fergueson
al Fleetwood
Geo Holler
H Marshall
Chas Aukland
Miss Bell
Mattern, Clawson
Winghop
Local notes from Steuben parish circle and nearby towns
James Russell Steuben on the sick list while visitors—Rona Robinson Aunt Rebecca Hasselton Mamie Hacker of Lacon—are at Steuben. Lilla Irving starts fall term. Eva Robb returns home. Addison Tanquary and Nellie attend regimental reunion at Peoria. Bethel M E church revival begins Saturday with evangelist John Bursk of Streator.
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Steuben
James Russell
Rona Robinson
Bushnell
Rebecca
Hasselton
Mamie Hacker
Lacon
Lilla Irving
Ool
Eva Robb
John Sargent
Abingdon
Addison Tanquary
Nellie
Peoria
Steuben Baptist Church
A. Tanquary
Bethel M. E
John Bursk
Streator
La Prairie Cenier Society News and Visitors
Mrs J S Root visits sister in Galva this week as a brother of Mrs X C Wilmot visits. Harry Scott plans a cycling trip to Elmira. William Barrel joins the Woodmen. Our society grows fast with new arrivals from Forest Grove and East Lynn visiting La Prairie Cen. Mrs John Scoon is very ill awaiting doctor consultation. Rav Morse from Laoon will preach at the M E church Sunday. Rav Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Prairie Cenier
J. S. Root
Galva
X. C. Wilmot
Harry Scott
Elmira
Wiliam Barrel
Woodmen
Nial Edminster
Forest Grove
la Prairie Cen
John Scoon
Carrie Armstrong
East Lynn
Rav Morse
Laoon
Prasch
M.E. Church Sondsy
Rav Ward
Local Presbyterian Presbytery attendance and youth club formed
JH Jones and family attend Presbytery in Elmira Stark county while Miss Davidson reads an essay. A Young Men’s Republican club is organized in La Prairie Center with officers T E Scott Chas Monier Robert Turnbull J W Green and others. A glee club will be organized. George Hunter family travels to Peoria then Fort Madison. Funeral of Albert Anderson at Christian church draws large crowd.
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Aecomes
Lacon
Cora
Mary Scott
Mary Davidson
J. P. Nesbit
Elmira
Stark County
Marshall County
George Hunter
Peoria
Ft Madison
Albert Anderson
Christian Church
D. R. Hows
Eureka
J. F. M. Par ‘Ker
Undercliff
Granada
Parling
Delmonico
Public school opens next Monday in Hennepin
Notes list local visitors and guests including Sliss Phillips of Lostant with Nora Boyle, Lillie Ambrose of Pennsylvania with Mrs Alex Moore, and Fred Greiner's Peoria guests. An excursion to Undercliff on the Nellie Bray is planned next Thursday. Al A Davis suffered a serious road cart accident but no bones were broken. Rev Cole of Nebraska preached at the Congregational church and was well received.
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Hennepin
Sliss Phillips of
Lostant
Nora Boyle
Lillie Ambrose
Pennsylvania
Alex Moore
Undercliff
Nellie Bray
Harry Cofoid
Davenport
Galesburg
Willis Danley
Chicago
Nlne
D. W. Danley
Fred Greiner
Peoria
C. B. Greiner
al A. Davis
Rev Cole
Nebraska
Congregational Church
Local Notes From Pulnam and Milo Community
J J Elard and his wife visited Milo on Monday and Tuesday. Ed Sutherland returned to Minburn after a week with friends and relatives. The Helping Hand society hosted a well attended ice cream sociable Saturday. Mat Louis bought a gas engine to pump water for stock. The post office moved to Kelso and Murphy’s store, its longtime site. Jefferson Buard and family visited Milo over Sunday then returned to see his old home. W L Kelso moved into a new house. J W Patterson, a busy blacksmith, remains active and reliable.
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Pulnam
J. J. Elard
Milo
Ed Sutherland
Minburn
Helping Hand Society
Mat Louis
Dake Bros
Kelso & Murphy
Jefferson Buard
W. L. Kelso
J. W. Patterson
Quaker Lane Social Notes and Local Moves
Friends Yearly meeting set for September as Mrs Mattie Mills visits McLean County. Oliver Wilson Frsq works in the ectave field last week. Lewis Gallaher travels to McLean County this week. James Wilson returns from Normal. Miss Puffer of Odell visits Aunt Mrs Gallaher. Mamie Bush dresses in Walnut Grove area. Elsie Miller and Jonnie Rackley from Malden visit Gertie Wilson. Several sick residents noted and complaints of overwork at the Rock and Park Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Mattie Mills
McLean Co
Oliver Wilson
Lewis Gallaher
McLean County
James Wilson
Normal
Miss Puffer
Odell
Gallaher
Rock and Park
Mamie Bush
Walnut Grove
Elsie Miller
Jonnie Rackley
Malden
Gertie Wilson
Frank Bidingfield
Chicago
Jane Clark
Peoria
Edna Clark
Dr Taylor
Blanche Wable
Toluca
S. B. Mitchell
Cynthia van Horne
Peru
Starved Rock
Deer Park
Frank McCormic
George Brooks
Henry
John Roberts
Varna
Finley
McLain Co
Lulu Wilson
Mae
Sue Wierman
Dilman Merritt
Beatrice Massie
John Ramage
Little Harry
Oliver Balderson
Marguerite
Lacon
Oxbow Delayed Last Week and Social Notes
Ina Ransom is sick. Guest list includes Mrs M L Perdew and Edna Ida Lena Balensiefen with Mr and Mrs Fred Tomlinson. Irving Broaddus Geo Morse returned from Valparaiso where they studied. Broaddus teaches at Sawyer school and Morse at Bobbitt school. Chiding on young men whistling at girls. Reflects small town social life and local schooling.
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Oxbow
Ina Ransom
M. L. Perdew
Edna
Ida
Lena M. Balensiefen
Fred Tomlinson
Irving Broaddus
Geo Morse
Valparaiso
Ind
Sawyer School
Bobbitt School
Thel Zenor
Broaddus School
Effie Stoner
Union School
Mand Tabor Brush College
Brother Nicholas
Weather and social notes from a rural area with local updates
The week brought a nice rain on Friday and fall plowing began in parts. Farmers report losses of fowls amid uncertain disease. Visits include Mr and Mrs Walter Hanshahn and the Packinghams. A dance at Otto Perdew's drew a large crowd and many commented on a sleepwalking remark about Roland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Erchorn
Fred Perdew
Walter Hanshahn
A. Morse
Irving Broaddus
Lacon
Benj Packingham
Charles Ransom
Family Sandsy
Otto Perdew
Roland
Magnolia Notes From Town and Surroundings
Wm Downey returned from the west last week with townsfolk and visitors noted. Teachers Prof Zoll Miss Moyer and Miss Nivens arrived for the new term. A Magnolia circuit grove meeting is planned at Mineral Springs on Sept 16 with preaching by Rev J W Haney. The Ladies Aid set a church fair for Sept 7-8 with an eight o'clock program and sales of goods.
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Magnolia
Wm Downey
West
B. Mitchell
Nettie Coe
Henry
Laura Downey
James Mathis
Rutland
Phebe Bowers
Florence Ramage
E.smith
Antrim
Varna
Dean Mary Hannum
Whitefield
Clara Bishop
Henry Kidd
Little Grover
Allen Coe
Iowa
Wesley Boman
Pontiac
Massie
Mineral Springs
J. W. Haney
Streator
J. T. Bliss
Mt Palatine Notes and Local Updates
Community notices from Mt Palatine include event details for a supper and needle work display on the 7th and 8th with early attendance. Local movements mention Felix Carroll digging a large stone, Mrs McPherren and Warren visiting Ohio, and neighbors robbed at Mr Kays' place. Also references to thrashing, crop yields, and a patent medicine claim promising relief in six hours.
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MT Palatine
Felix Carroll
Geo O. Davis
Kev Moses Gunn
la Salle
Union Church
N. Kinsey
McPherren
Warren & Pherren
Ohio
Finefield
Odell
Woodbury
G. O Davis
A. Koehler
P. Gillet
Peru
Will Brow
Mitchell
Devonport
C. Gun
Henry W. Schmidt
Geo Ziegler
Will
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