Our Sister Towns Notes From Lacon
LACON news items list visits and move ins including Harrison Leeland and Judge Evans in town, Millie Twiar in from Coluca, Chas Deapon winning prizes at Wenona poultry show, and various locals visiting relatives. Frank Stock moves to North Ninth street. several residents return from trips for Christmas. school program by piano pupils of Mrs Mondmond. social at Strawn schoolhouse funds a school library.
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Lacon
Harrison Leeland
Judge Evans
Peoria
Millie Twiar
Coluca
Chas Deapon
Nannie
May Broaddus
Frank Stock
Frank Pocoii
North Ninth Street
Hontas Bane
Jelet-and
Chicago
Bert Hall
Los Angeles
Cal
Attona
Camden Martin
University At
Champeign
Tomkins
Lacon Fost
Willie Goffrichter
Mra
Richmond
John Mckay
Wikoff
Lawrence Broaddus
Laula Duchesne
Thompson
Bloomington
Wesleyan University
William Ekulb
Strawn
W H Ford
John I Thompson
J . Thompson
Myron Lester
John Grieves
Local Notes From Sparland and Surroundings
Alf Betts Brarland prepares to settle Dan Betts estate Magnus Olson runs a restaurant now tied to Mra A Burnham. Sparland hosts a January meeting with various local personalities. Coal prices rise to 61.75. Robt Doran and Wi Monter bought fine colts from the East. Mrs Zimmerman visits Eureka. Olly, Iowa kin, to see Mrs Howe. Santa Claus event planned in store with toy display. Mrs IS Gapon praised as an artist for Santa window. Born December 15 to Soho Hensley and wife a son weighing 84 pounds attended by Dr MB Royce. John proud to visit town after long trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brarland
Alf Betts
Dan Betta
Magnus Olson
Mra A Burnham
heh-in-Sparland
Altho
A Robt Doran
Wi Monter
East
Doran
Cress
Zimmerman
Eureka
Mra D ) Howe
Olly
Iowa
T van Antwerp
Santa Claus
IS Gapon
Ife
Soho Hensley
MB Royce
John
Varna News Hints Socials and Shipments
Varna notes recall Bohnelder of Henry and Fairbanks of Hopewell visiting town with stock shipments to Ohio. Annie Wasmer arrives from Missouri to care for a sick mother. Hester Bros ship horses to New York, Bruce Hancock visits from Lacon, and the Young Men's Reading Club seeks donations. Swede Literary Society plans New Year Eve program with church service and 25 cent supper. A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to editors and readers.
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Varna
Bohnelder
Henry
Fairbanks
Hopewell
Hacker
The
Lacon Journal
Joe Otto
Magnolia
Ohibago
Annie Wasmer
Missouri
Cane
Grange
McCulloch
Dans
A. B Conkiin
New York
Hester Bros
Ly Rowe
Bruce Hancock
Lacon
Town Hall
Boycot
Chicago
Young Men’s Reading Club
Whithfield Corners Local Notes and Visits
Charley McClusky visits friends, Swift and Bonham families host, Christmas tree planned at the church. Isola Tree stops by M J Holler, Bertha Swift on a school vacation, ice house partially filled, rumor of a new butcher shop. Jessie Peck leaves Mra M Clark’s household to visit relatives. Roads to be gravelled from school to store and store to butcher shop, a planned improvement at the corners. Rollo Higgins and Perine depart for St Joseph, Ho Clark and George Barker host a tap, Ed to work on his father’s farm next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whithfield Corners
Charley McClusky
O Swift
Bonham
Isola
M J Holler
Rollo Higgins
Perine
St. Joseph
Ho-Clark
George Barker
Grandma Jacobs Heads Two Week Streator Visit
A hometown notes column reports Grandma Jacobs visiting relatives in Streator for two weeks. Several locals are listed as ill or traveling, with social visits and a school event slated for Burson on Saturday evening January 7.
Minnie Thuban returns from La Rose trip Friday
Minnie Thuban is reported to have returned from a trip to La Rose last Friday.
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Sthuben
Minnie Tanquary
la Rose
Ladies' Boucle and Kersey Jackets Listing
An itemized notice lists ladies jackets in boucle and kersey fabrics with full body and sleeve coverage. Prices shown include eight dollar and ten dollar ranges along with color options and lining details.
Ladies Capes With Trimmed Collars Advertised in Several Prices
Text fragment lists ladies capes in boucle and plush fabrics with trimmed collars and multiple price points from 5 to 7.50 dollars. Mentions include $5 plush capes, $6 crushed plush capes, and $7.50 plush capes, with some garbled notes suggesting trimmed collars and decorative touches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe Eco E
Cveecuas
Men's All Wool Suits Discounted In Broad Sale
A classifieds list details numerous men s all wool suits with single and double breasted styles. Prices range from 8.00 to 14.00 with many reductions to 5.00 6.00 7.00 and similar, highlighting fabrics like cheviot worsted cassimere and brown plaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ien
Schoolboys Long Pant Suits On Sale In Various Styles
A dense advertisement lists boys long pant suits in multiple styles and colors including brown Melton black chevilet blue cheviot and brown plaid, with sizes from 14 to 19 years. Prices are heavily reduced from 5.00 to 2.00 3.50 and other cuts, plus a section of children's knee pant suits and reefer outfits with similar markdowns and braid trimming details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Melton
Overcoats on Sale in Various Men’s Styles and Reductions
A sale ad lists multiple men’s overcoats in black brown and tan tones. Styles include chinchilla kersey and Oxford Melton with velvet collars and satin linings. Prices range from 4.85 down to about 9.00 with several items reduced, highlighting Italian lining and top coat details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Melton
Sen
Christmas entertainment planned by local churches
Mrs Lincinda Tanquary and Mrs Lewis Shultz are noted as under the weather and returning from Kansas respectively while Addison Tanquary visited Henson Bonham’s. The Baptist and Methodist churches of Spain and will unite for a Christmas entertainment next Saturday. Mrs Alvin Gallop plans to travel to Abingdon next Saturday, with Ye cor respondent likely to accompany. A family event brings joy as Thomas Hoskins welcomes another girl. Odell family gatherings occur at W Odell’s in Spar land with a family dinner. An entertainment at the Center School house by Cora Reynolds drew a large crowd and proceeds totaled 8 dollars. A medical ad touts South American Nervine as a permanent cure for stomach weakness and indigestion sold by Powell brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincinda Tanquary
Lewis Shultz
Kansas
Addison Tanquary
Henson Bonham
Baptist
Methodist
Law Odell
Ad Tanquary
Odell
Sparland
Dirs Odell
Center School
Cora Reynolds
Community Notes From Hopewell Visit and Festivities
Mrs John Stade and son Wimer visit from Cabery. Miss Tena Sohlosser helps her aunt Mrs Geo Smith moving. Wimer Schlosser sold 80 cords of wood to Albert Stevens of Henry. Mike Balenselfen Jr not finished moving. George Smith to move this week. Travis making props in bottom land. Skating good on Bilford's pan until Sunday night rain. Matt Hesa and Charley Buck with a large splitting machine. Jimmy Foster popular with local girls and plans to buy another horse if business grows. Christmas tree at Brown Run school house next Friday night Dec 23. all invited to bring presents. Wymper Schlesser sold a fine young stallion colt recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimer Schlosser
Albert Stevens
Henry
Mike Balenselfen Jr
George Smith
Travis
Bplford
Matt Hesa
Charley Buck
Uae
Jimmy Foster
Hopewell
Brown Run
Wymper Schlesser
Dance crowds and mischief cloud town events
A report notes a dance at John Connaron's with large crowds and a prior mischief where a $100 bill and cough syrup vanished from a overcoat. Wymer's stock attracts high prices. Four men chopping near Nick Kline's lost a shanty to a fire last week, leaving some workers without clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Doran
Steuben
Wymer
John Connaron
Davis Bros
Nick Kline
Tre
Local Social Notes and School Holiday Plans
Wmalblelb was a guest of Will Ramey and family Sunday. Will Alein and Mary McAleer were guests of Charles Ransom last Sunday. Lunny Broaddus and Stella and Nellie Ham spent Sunday at Leland Broaddus’s. Pool School students receive a week off between Christmas and New Year. Mungale Morse, sewing in Washburn, will visit her folks. A debating society will form at the Pool Schoolhouse Saturday December 24. The Bobbit school hosts a literary entertainment Friday December 30 with songs recitations music and dialogues. program starts at 8 p.m. All are invited.
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Wmalblelb
Will Ramey
Family Sanday
Will Alein
Mary McAleer
Charles Ransom
Lunny Broaddus
Stella
Nellie Ham
Leland Broaddus
Pool School
Mungale Morse
Washburn
Thera
Bobbit School
Bucklen's Arnica Balva Salve Promises Quick Cat Heal
A vintage ad promotes Bucklen's Arnica Balva as a universal salve for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores and other conditions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and lists a price of 25 cents per box with sale by Dr Powell.
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Bucklen
Rey
Powell
Magnolia News Briefs and Local Notices
Mrs J Smith is quite sick under Dr Turner care. Samuel Potter was in Streator two days last week on business. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs John Brenn’s home Friday afternoon Dec 23. Geo Halland family left Monday for Louisville to visit relatives. They expect to be gone a month. Fannie Willey visiting town for a few days before going to town for a year. Frank Peterson is quite sick at the Ramage House from a bruise while hurrying to help. We wish him recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Jacobs
Win Molformie
Rosie Baugh
Delber Marshall
Peorle
Orfeo True
Saratoga
Milton Holler
Wm Jacobs
Willis
Tommy
Chas Dorling
Ben Horrick
Barean County
Thomas McAleer
Bride
O Ghop
Profj A Titus
H DU Bonham
Allge
Thos McAleer
Burson School
Burson
Waughop
Wm Salisbury Jr
Chas_dacoba
Magnolia
J Smith
Turner
Samuel Potter
Ladies Aid
John Brenn
Geo Halland
Louisville
Kentucky
Vis ‘Elativea
Fannie Willey
Towa
Frank Peterson
Ramage House
Christmas Shopping Notes and Local Events in Putnam
Local notes from Putnam list Christmas purchases at B and L store including cigars oysters and cranberries. Visits from relatives and an upcoming creamery project are mentioned along with community church events and a planned reading club for women with a Shakespeare program and lectures by Roy Northrup.
Smiles and Sales Highlight Florid Community News
A Florid diary cover notes Mr Albert and Mr Morris settling fees last Thursday and a Cottage Hill resident attending a village sale last Saturday. Also reported are a local wedding, a man moving to Spring Valley, and community remarks on charity, funerals, and goodwill amid holiday cheer.
Herbine Offered For Sluggish Liver By Dr Powell
For sluggish liver, Herbine improves biliary flow and restores liver health, banishing drowsiness lethargy and apathy from liver disorders. Price 60 cents. For sale by Dr Powell.
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Powell
Local Farm Notes and Incidents on Quaker Lane
James Patterson suffered a stroke like paralytic episode last Saturday. Charles Lormis rents the Fyffe farm on Clear Creek. 8 corn in the ear delivered to James Price. Monday’s rain halted Mason Wil 800 from shelling Mills and Bell’s corn at Decatur. W B Mills’s tile pit yielded 174 wagon loads of pure crystal ice filling several ice houses. May Wierman returned from Chicago with a schoolmate.
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James Patterson
Charles Lormis
Fyffe
Clear Creek
James Price
Mason
Mills and Bell
Decatur
W B Mills
May Wierman
Chicago
Local notes include moves and events across towns
Mica Sullivan plans holiday spending. Ben Walker, a mail carrier, recently returned town with no mail. Wierman family relocates to Richey farm Lostant. Mrs Richey and son to California soon. Joe Bumgerner loses work as railroad prospects collapse. Elizabeth and Perry Mills report sleighing good for four weeks in Central Iowa. A birthday surprise for MA Wilson. gift from D E Barley of Salt Lake City, evaporated prunes from Boise and Nampa. LJ Thierry near Wenona had a hand injury. arm amputated, patient improving post op. Putnam Op Farmers Institute set for Magno lia in January. dinner in GAR hall. Emans and Esch buildings hosting exhibits. beer donation noted. Farmers urged to attend talks for a social and educational gathering.
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Mica Sullivan
Ben Walker
Wierman
MA Wilson
Credi
Wilson
D E Barley
Salt Lake City
Boise
Nampa
Idaho
LJ Thierry
Wenona
Putnam Op
Farmers Institute
Masonic Hall
Magnolia
GAR
Emans
Esch
New Great South American Kidney Care Relief Claim
Relief in six hours reliefs kidney bladder and back pain in both sexes. Claims immediate relief from water retention and prompts cures. Sold at Dr Powell's deng atore.
Local Notes and Personal News From Town
Milo born Déo3d to Mr and Mrs ank Thirkell and Clem Roland and Belle Shima Putnam visitors last Sunday. W H McKeel of Sugar Grove visited town on business. Our butcher reports 125 tons of Ii and T2inoh 104. Mrs Bulleyment visited sister Mrs J W Anderson of Lone Tree Friday to Sunday. Will Powers injured hand while sawing. amputation performed. Sunday schools combine for Christmas program at Christian Church. Ada Hart of Groten, D D, recalls near fatal illness and praises Dr Kings New Discovery with eight bottles used. trial bottles at Dr Powell's Drug Store. Regular size 6 00 and 1 00 guaranteed or money back.
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Déo3d
Ank Thirkell
Clem Roland
Belle Shima
H McKeel
Sugar Grove
Bulleyment
J W Anderson
Lone Tree
Will Powers
ME Sunday School
Christian Sunday School
Christian Church
Mre
Ads E. Hart
Groten
3. D
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Snoss
Chris
Whitefield
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Cannah Jones, Henry
Nervinc Onic
J. B
F.A. Powell
John Stade
Wimer
Cabery
Tena Sohlosser
Anton
Geo Smith
Putnam
Exatba
B & Is
B &Latore
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Walent
Dney Chance
Batore
Luré Carroll
B & Latore
James Chance
W H Wheeler
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B& Li Store. the Ladies of the Christian. Ohuroh Mr and Mrs W .L. Kelso
Ker Northrop
India
Ohurch
Roy Northrup
Albert
Morris
Cottage Hill
Taylor
Losztant
Bambie Doe
Hornet
Wm Henderson
Spring Valley
Barney Larnes
Billy Martin
W H Morris
Miss Drewle Springs
Mr Morris
T A Herrick
Eininger
Quaker Lane
C. L Hood
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Milo
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