Our Sister Towns. Lacon and District News
Local notes from Lacon Illinois record visits, shoppers, and social events. Residents include Danny Shaw, Asna Thomas, H. B. Howard, Elmer Reynolds, and Brant the jeweler in Chicago. Theater by Clint Ford Dramatic Co. plans for Dec 29 silver medal contest at Rose’s Hall. funeral of A. J. Bell. church social at Temperance Hall. lecture by Mary Livermore at Rogos Hall. legal case over a saloonkeeper. local family moves and illnesses noted.
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Lacon
Danny Shaw
Ome
Asna
Danhoff
Tellor
Chicago
Hattie Myett
Varna
Nellie Boys
Jota Hutch
Clint Ford Dramatic Co
Ood
Hoyt
Fies
Geo Crawford
Washburn
Bert Greene
Minnesota
Ham Faerriman
Eva Isharp
la Rose
J. M. Crossman
Williamston
Mich
J. Thompson
Jas H. Thompson
S H
J. H. Thompson
Flora Thomas
Rose's Hall
Board of Supervisors
Lyman Loomis
Asher Norton
John Wright
Jerry Feaxe
Joshua Myere
A. J. Bell
Pearis
Congregational Church
Temperance Hall
Acon Lecture Association
Mary A. Livermore
Rogo’s Hall
Charlie Cox
Tipton
Ind
Pershing
Man
Hal Hartman
Soner McMurtrie
Hartman
Esq Gallup
Boarland
Pain Balm Promoted for Rheum and Sore Throat
A Greencastle Iowa merchant touts Chamberlain s Pain Balm as a cure for ordinary rheumatic and throat complaints. Advertises Ohambolatn s Pain Balm sold for 60 cents per bottle by J W Niece with endorsements from local buyers.
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W .B. Fuller
Greencastle
Iowa
Chamberlalo
Gale
J. W. Niece
Saarland Holiday Goods At Van Antwerp Co Store
Holiday items and toys available at T. Van Antwerp & Co with dolls and toys for sale. A tour of wool suits priced at five dollars is advertised and local meetings are noted at Kolding's series.
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Saarland
T. van Antwerp & Qo
Jozeph Hill
Watford Bonham
Callec T. Yur Antwerp & Co
Cleon
Churches to combine in Christmas festivities
Sparland community notes two local churches plan joint Christmas events while residents share visits and sales. The item mentions visitors from Dakota and Chicago, a Sparland sale by T. Van Antwerp, and local tradesmen and accidents.
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Harter
Shiotogicaly
Dakota
James Gallup
Edlestein
Agilsto Y Wt
van Antwerp
Chicago
Sparland
B. F. Scott
Lacon
T. van Antwerp
Q. Tanquary
Sherman Greenough
Wilson, Kan
Thomas Bissett
Bradford
Altho
Chillicothe
Whitefield Notes and Local Happenings
Mra Watt of Sparland plaits Mra D M Dunlap. Eddie Mattern goes to Henry for school. Hoffmans brother from Indiana visits then returns home. Lyman Loomis named new supervisor and trustees approve. Widow Norton serves as treasurer until term ends. George Wall buys Lyon Healy organ for daughter Gertie. Gertie praised as bright scholar and future musician. Lyman Hunt discovers a newborn daughter and remains amused by the sleepy infant.
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Gertie Gertie
Whitefield
Patience
Lyman Hunt
Lyman
Bethel Church Expands Land and Revival Opens
Revival meeting starts at Bethel this week inviting all. Bethel Church buys a quarter acre from Norton Thompson for 20 dollars, adding space with a new fence. David Blackwell owns a fine piano bought from A J Athay of Sparland.
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Steusen
William Sargent
Bethel
David Blackwell
J. Athay
Sparland
Henry Schacher
Bethel Church
Norton Thompson
Consumption Bullard’s Horehound Syrup Advert
The ad warns that consumption or tuberculosis is the Grim Monster harming many and claims Bullard’s Horehound Syrup cures when used early and relieves even in late stages. Powell agent LE & BA promotes the remedy as soothing and healing.
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Bullard
Bultard
Powell
Local notes from LA PRAIRIE CENTER and Chicago visit
_column covers Davidson brothers and Ches B8ccon in Chicago, weather hindering busking, family visits including Burkiehead brother engineer from Jacksonville, Mrs Amos Leigh ill with gripe, Santa to visit Christmas Eve, Frank Harlin reported improving, Wiltver Root nearly injured by a discharged gun, warning about coughs and Dr Bull's Cough Syrup priced 35 cents. local ad promotes Balgallon OL.
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Frank Harlin
Masons
Putnam Notes On School And Local Events
Putnam reports George Wheeler attending school in Ohiobill icothe and mentions local residents visiting for Thanksgiving. The Grange sold their lot to Morgan Williams and a temperance effort by Mrs Burgess aims to revive the W O T U. A church fair and dinner by the Ladies Aid is praised, with receipts of 7 31. A home talent show followed in the evening. Adminstratrix Mrs E A Leach appointed for L T Leach estate. Sudden death discussion notes heart disease symptoms and Miles remedies advertised.
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Gleiters
C. L. Loomis
Whitefield
Rickpeirian
Mra Wherry
Hesary
Evelyn Halsey
Lacon
W. &. Shaw
Walter Sutherland
Eureka
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Elder
F. Shaw
Miles
J. E
F.A. Powell
Local Hennepin Notices and Schedules
Russell Corson returns to spend the summer at Field Corners. George Young and George M Lain Jr are reported sick but improving. Churches held no services last Saturday due to snow. Mahlon Newburn announces a public sale Monday December 14 offering horses, buggy, wagon and household goods.
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Hennepin
Russell Corson
Itefield Corners
George Young
George M. Lain, Jr
Mahlon Newburn
Sleighing and Local Notes From Oxbow
Snow covers the ground as Nellie Grant of Tonka visits Ella Hillabrand this week. Henry Monday reports sightseeing with friends. W H Shiel's at Dwight seeks Keeley cure. Mrs Amos contracted consumption, sister to F B Funk of this place. Rumor hints at a duel attempt in Henry Monday.
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Nellie Grant
Tonka
Ella Hillabrand
Henry
W. H. Shiel
Dwight
Keeley
Amos Wetm
F B Funk
Oyster napper announced at M. E. church
The notice invites all to an oyster supper at the M. E. church in Cedomia Wednesday evening the 16th. L. I. Feaster and Henry Phillips had a judgment before Esq Kays Monday, Feaster winning 1606 dollars. Gill and wife, longtime workers for EB Hillabrand, moved Tuesday to the former McNabb farm and hope for prosperity.
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Eddy Co Ser
M. E
Catedomia
L. I. Feaster
Henry Phillips
Jautt
Esq Kays
Feaster
Local Notes of Magnolia and Surrounding Areas
Community updates include a teachers meeting at Magnolia a dinner prepared by citizens and plans for attendance at state grange in Springfield. Mentioned are Oliver Wilson Edith Price Frank Smith Walter Griffith and Joseph Boyle with wives. weddings at Wenona. a charity drive for Ben Walker to Keeley cure. various illnesses and treatments. Shiloh products and doctors Powell offered in local ads.
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Quaker Lane
Magnolia
Granville
State Grange
Springfield
Oliver Wilson
Edith Price
Frank Smith
Walter Griffith
Joseph Boyle
John Wilson
Laura Wilson
Alex Carr
Temple Reference in Thanksgiving Office Visit
A brief quip notes Scadds abiding by a Thanksgiving tradition by visiting his place of worship after leaving the office. The exchange features Kirk and a nod to a temple as per a Puck cartoon caption.
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Mmon
Harry
Old Scadds
Kirk
Puck
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