Bangs Reception honors Prof and Mrs Bangs in Lacon
Thanksgiving Day reception hosted by Mr and Mrs J. B. Thompson for Prof and Mrs Edward Bangs of Pontiac, married last August. Readily welcoming 400 invitations, guests enjoyed bisque cream, music by local artists, and travel-curated decorations from Damascus to Yellowstone Park. The Bangs family includes educators and performers, with ties to Washburn and Bloomington Conservatory. Prof Bangs is a noted district high school principal in Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangs
Lacon Democrat
J. 8. Thompson
Edward Bangs
Pontiac
Thompson
Malony
Washburn
Montoello Seminary
Greensboro
N. C
Evelyn Ellsworth
Piavo
Mary
Ouarge College
Prof Bangs Ie Nxen
Lyman Bangs
Mark Bangs
Pontise
Hoe
Fist
Vr .Thompson
Prof
Mr. Banga
Damascus
Constantinople
Jerusalem
Italy
Ormany
Yellowstone’ Park
Osoch
Marion Fairbanks
Helen Challoner
Madrid
Rona Sonman
Lulu Moots
McMurtrie
Anna Thompson
Dames Thompson
Mosers Noel
Our Sister Towns Lacon and Visitors Chronicle
Rev Steele of Wenona visited Lacon on Friday. Hon Robert Hester of Belle Plain and G C Danforth of Washburn were in Lacon midweek. Mrs E K Torbitt of Peoria visiting friends. Attendees at the Shriners banquet included John Thompson and wives. Numerous local trips, visits and social events noted. The Christian Endeavor convention in Wonona drew Lacon members including Misses Wescott Miller Noland Hall and Ghalloner. C A Coan born 1830 in Adams county Ohio died at Wenona 1904. Several other local residents mentioned in travel, work and social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Steele
Wenona
Robert Hester
Belle Plain
G. C. Danforth
Washburn
E. K. Torbitt
Peoria
John
Thompson
J. £. Thomond
Geo Marsh
Wonona
Elmer Axline
Ben" Smith
Bloomington
Charlie Powers
Squire Manahan
K.P. Lodge
K. P
Christian Endeavor Societies of
Marshall County
Allie Wescott
Pauline Miller
Florence Nolan
William O'Leary
T. van Antwerp
Watseka
Frank Blankenship
Paul Nightwonger
Marshall
Dor
Zimmerman
Iowa
John Jones
Shifflet
Marshalltown
Jones
George Holler
Mra
Hunt
Masons
Bermafield
Paolin
Wyomley
Agnolin
Lowry
Chillicothe
Galesburg
Chicago
Frank van Antwerp
David Hosfield
W. Waughop
Allison Garret
George Bedford
Town Hall
Fastern Star
Adah
Local Village Notes and Social Roundup
Varna updates include Dr Evans repaired telephone and Mrs Bello Ong visiting with Mrs Mayes. Mulfords completed brick buildings then moved to pastures, and Whitney to have a bank built in Lostant. Weather and community events mix with sickness recoveries. Mrs Little improving, A Simpson hopes for recovery, Ladies Club meet and sing, while town business and pork sales are noted. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin advertised at Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Evans
Bello Ong
Mayes
Crants
Steve Stateler
Chicago
Mulfords
CO. A. Whitney
Dave
Mike
Clara Waughop Visits Eureka and Washington
Clara Waughop is visiting Eureka and Washington. Grandpa and Grandma Jacobs are slowly improving.
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South Whitefield
Clara Waughop
Eureka
Washington
Grandpa
Grandma Jacobs
Christmas trade surges as sales records keep rising
Retail data show ongoing Christmas season growth with sales surpassing prior records daily. Shoppers flock to stores and online platforms as demand remains strong across departments and regions.
Holiday Cloak and Clothing Stock Sale
A local ad promotes a year end sale on handkerchiefs mufflers slippers shoes linens gloves cloaks fur capes overcoats and suits. It emphasizes affordable useful gifts for Christmas and urges shoppers to take advantage of deep discounts across the entire cloak and clothing stock.
To Make It Go Like Hot Cakes
A terse sales teaser invites readers to view an item described as popular enough to “go like hot cakes.” If readers are not satisfied, they are urged to consider not buying.
Local notes on families, work, and events in Henry county
F Jones and Son Wilson Bush and family move back to Henry area. Ed C Smith supplies butchering services. Charley James obituary affects Marshall family. Rev Medberry spoke at Christian church. Epworth League meeting planned with Big 4 delegates. Royal Orange visit and W W Society Bazaar announced. Water well drilled to 200 ft near Whitefield. Funerals for Grandpa Runnells and Henry Critchfield noted. School entertainment praised. Farce Uncle Dick's Mistake performed by students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlson Bush
Henry
Ed C
Smith
Lewis
Whitefield
Charlie
Chas Benson
Wunder
C. Kino
South Whitefield
Mr | Bromley
Phillip Houston
Jr. Marshall
Elmwood
Charley James
William
Sarah James
Epworth League
Royal Orange
Telegraph
W. W. Society
Bac
J. D. Grandpa Runnells
J. D. Cooper
Henry Critchfield
Tiskilwa
Saratoga Socials and School Events Near Christmas
Mary Maguire boards with Mrs Mary Walsh in Saratoga. A small Christmas program is planned at the church on Sabbath with readings and songs by the Sabbath school. A pie sociable at the Coulter schoolhouse last Thursday drew a good crowd to aid the school dictionary fund, organized by Miss Corkran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Mary Maguire
Mary Walsh
Bill Martin
Coulter
Corkran
Cattle Buyer Visit Notes From Whitefield Corners
Report from Whitefield Corners notes William Monier of Steuben in the area buying cattle last week. Mrs Lu Elk and daughter Ethel of Saratoga stopped by Saturday evening before the grange meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Wm Monier
Steuben
Lu Elk
Ethel
Saratoga
Prairie Visitors and Homecomings Noted in Local Notes
Maggie Gray visits the prairie while OCora Mary and Harry Scott were at Peoria last week. Mrs X C Wilmot returns from Champaign visiting her children. Beatrice Turnbull comes home from a seven month trip to Scotland.
Dinner in Honor of A W Jones in Greeley
Howard Edminster hosted a dinner honoring his brother in law A W Jones of Greeley Colorado. Richard Davidson and R McCullough shipped hogs to Chicago last week with P Collins also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Edminster
A. W. , Jones
Greeley
Colorado
Harry Scott
Haven
Richard Davidson
R. McCullough
Chicago
P. Collins
M. EB
Haney
Kinnedey
A. F. Leigh
Charles
Champaign
Hast Lynn
East Lynn
Crow Meadow Notes on Local Visits and Hogs
In Crow Meadow a damp winter week sees visits by Frank Dawson and wife to relatives west of Putnam. L G Case's family hosted visitors from Tiskilwa. Sampson Rowe lost a horse from overfeeding in the stalk field. Jack Harney and Dan Murphy visited relatives near Bradford. Mrs C Dawson returned from Wenona after a week away. Mr Gardner of Wyoming toured farmers seeking fat hog sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Meadow
Frank Dawson
Putnam
G. L. Case
Tiskilwa
Sampson Rowe
Jack Harney
Dan Murphy
Bradford
C. Dawson
Wenona
Mr Gardner
Wyoming
Putnam Weather and Local Trades Digest
Warm winter weather continues in Putnam. Ed Hunter shipped three loads of bugs to Chicago last week and one more this week. Kelso and Murphy offer hardware and tinware for winter. townsfolk can buy skates. Jersey cow owned by Drake died valued at 73. Mrs Parker of High Prairie is feeble. Medbery Christian church raised 821.80 for the North Central missionary society. A well attended sermon impressed listeners. English Spavin Liniment advertised by Dr Powell of Henry IL claims to cure blemishes in horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Ed Hunter
Chicago
Patterson
Smith
John Townley
Jersey
All Drake
Kelso & Murphy
J. F.M. Parker
High Prairie l
Parker
Medbery
The
Christian Church
North Central Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Mills Readers and Travelers in Brief Notes
Mrs N. C. Mills owns a new piano. Victoria Trueblood returns from six weeks visiting friends in central Indiana. Sydney John left Milson's after a month and a half, heading to his Whiteside county home. Joshua Mills and Perry Mills visited Chicago last week for railroad business and hog trading. A Silver Medal Contest is held at Friends Yearly Meeting House on Saturday evening, Dec. 29, with admission of 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
N. C. Mills
Victoria Trueblood
Indiana
Sydney John
Combined literary program and local notices at Clear Creek
The Clear Creek literary program is praised as very good while Center school aims to match it with a December 22 program. Local items mention visits, calls, and illnesses around Lone Tree, Princeton, Henry, and surrounding families. An advertising offer mixes Henry Republican and national journals for new subscribers at $2 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
J. Nichols
America
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Pricia
Clarke & Co
Adams 8&T
Illinois
Merry Republian
Paskell
Lawathan
Borg
J. 5
A. Powell
Caldwell
Powell’s
Christ
F. Jones &Son
Henry, III
Learing
Medberry
Christian Church of
Burnham
Sparland
Lyman Loomis
Pultice
Santa Claus
Onpanisee Lauies and
Gent
Ujee
D. Fuiks
Lone Tree
Sam Longman
Nellie Hennessey
St Henneberry’s
Lindsey Anderson
Princeto
John Longman
Frank Abel
Pile Five
Alf Ammons
Joe Merritt
Andrew Anderson
George Freer
Ola Dawson
George
New Princeton
Tom Finnegan
Katie Sharkey
Henry Republican
Inter Ocean
American Farm News
U.S
Dep't
Dr. Price
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