Home for the holidays in Lacon and surrounding towns
In Lacon and nearby communities residents celebrate Christmas with school rooms filled by Miss Gapen Renwick and Mrs Abbott as gifts arrive from A F Trenkie and others. Visitors from Chicago Bloomington Evanston Bloomingdale join locals. churches host trees and feasts while townsfolk report snowless skies, festive balls, and lively year end in 1900 era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Turner
Chicago
John Martin
Bloomington
Milns Janes
Quincy
Magoun Barnes
Evanston
Seward van Patten
Champaign
John Fuller
Hia
Misa. Gapen
Lucan
Lacon
AF Treakle
Robert Wright
Laziers
Elijah Richmond
Charles
Thomas
Robert Jones
Chas Smith
Washburn
O. H. Read
I H
Headrick
James Martin
Jennie Renshaw
Rose's Hall
Alrbanka
Rena Larnes
Misa Busia Westcott
Mary A. Thompson
Thompson Brothers
Jacob Huckstesser
Peoria
Winters
Wm Piper
Chuck
Foley
Squire Norris
Amos Grist
Father Taylor
Appy
Mizer
Christmas Eve Arch Recalled at Whitefield Corners
The town marked Christmas with an evergreen arch filled with gifts and songs crediting local organizers. Reports note accidents, sales, cattle trading, church gatherings, and a village-wide effort to aid the needy amid winter cheer and social events.
Christmas Eve communal ties and one bouncing baby
A local notices filled with seasonal events and family antics. A couple attended a Christmas tray in La Prairie with a benediction and recitation. A doctor receives a blue eyed baby named Papa. A lyceum meeting is planned for January 8 with officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawron
Wyoming
la Prairie
Carey
Frank Stelgo
Ant
Mra Seelye
Mace Seelye
Tham
N. J. Webber
Monier
Christmas Bazaar Draws Packed House in Hennepin
The M E church bazar drew a large crowd with many turned away. Santa Claus in Jasper Cacti role brought merriment while 300 presents awaited scholars and friends. Holiday visitors included Anne Durley Mac Danley Ella DeVoe Rio Annie Speer and more as townsfolk shared festive events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E Church
Tulka
Santa Claus
Jasper Cacti
Anne Durley
Mac Danley
Ella DeVoe
Peoria
Rio
Annie Speer
Normal
Frank Turner
Ottawa
Frank Purviance
Chicago
Missa Della Simpson
Dinmick
M. E
Snaluty
Gene Danley
Colorado
Sie
Mixa Effla Dimmick
LaSalle County
J. Leech
Wm. Eddy
Jadisa
Ipm
Granville
Hennepin
Hoffman
Bureau County
Mra. H's
Mra. H. Sr. Stouffer
Jon Adams
Auburn
Ind
Prof
Marriet
Port Byron
A. V Speer
Cowan
Ian Httle
Alek
Bureau Creek
Thursa
Hayton Bower
Kansas
Local notes and short updates from town happenings
Anxious readers glimpse a new A. Hubbard store arrival in town. BR M Korne spent last week in St Louis for the Sarge convention. Swartout received a telegram Wednesday summoning him to Elgin to his wife under long treatment. Bovinger’s wife is dangerously ill. Hersh is in Wisconsin buying cattle, shipping 200 head to the county market. Friendly shake with Samp son of Snachwine and Whack of Lone Tree. Joshua Tal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Hubbard
BR. M. Korne
St. Louis
Mr. Swartout
Elgin
John Bovinger
Wm. Hersh
Wisconsin
Sampson
Snachwine
Lone Tree
Joshua
Chillicothe City Marshal Returns From Eastern Trip
City Marshal Edward Nelson came back Sunday from an eastern journey and a look at his old home. He notes thriving sleighing and a Sunday school incident about the prodigal. Benjamin Weller had a serious accident from a hayloft fall, with slim hopes of recovery. J M Small seized a watch key, and Thomas returned from Princeton after hemorrhoid surgery while Willkey and Moats report a busy blacksmith shop and rising rents.
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Phibena Whipple
Dallas County
Whipple
Kelao
Snachwine
Joseph Sutherland
Esq
Margie Blaisdell
Serio
Electer
Nda
Clara Sutherland
Joseph Weldman
Titzel
Abingdon
Haif
Santa Claus
Mile
Hunter Settlement
Edward Nelson
Benjamin Weller
Hay Toft
de J. F Thomas
Frank
Galva
J. M Small
Thomas
Princeton
Willkey & Moats
Christmas in Peoria Sparks Joy and Local Festivities
Christmas brought joy to Peoria with church services, street decorations, and gifts for children including a suit for Revena W Kent and a gift book for Miss Mary E Culver. Mayor Warner received a gold watch and chain from city workers. Two underage couples wed in Normal, while Luther B McKinney’s tour droaft case to jury February 10 faces scrutiny.
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Hfo
Christ
Iliad
Anta Claus
Universalist Church
Revena W. Kent
Mary E. Culver
Warner
Calaboose
Enday
Yates
Luther B. McKinney
Richanrd
Periodical highlights and subscription pitches in January issues
The January Phrenological Journal advertises Rosave Conk Ing as a sanator from New York and promotes Fowler & Wells at 753 Broadway. Ballou's Monthly Magazine boasts readable articles and fashion cuts from Boston. Vick's Floral Guide highlights typography and seeds. Peterson's Magazine in January showcases steel engravings, fashion plates, and many wood engravings with club discounts and premiums.
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Rosave Conk
Sanator
New York
Fowler & Wells Publishers
Broadway
N. Y
Ballou
Thomas & Talbot
Hawley Street
Boston
Mass
Vick
Mr. Vick
James Vick Rochester
Atcal
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CBI
George Burt, JR
Marshall County
Hbonry
Regalator
Marshall Lodge
Aloak
City Bakery
Marshall
Sparland
Geo Motter
Henry
C M Baker
Painctan and Borgeon
Iinrt
Calle
W II Jones
Regulator
Residance
Edlwarda Street
City Drug
Charles Davis
M.D
Opathic
Mic
JC Kalb
AH. Hattan
Kalb
L. B Martin
Bear
Edwards
J L. Jonoa
Western Avenue
Depot
Calla
Henry Reader
Whitefield Corners
Allen
City
Fred 8S Potter
LAW
Corner
Edwards and
Second Sts
Up Ataire
Perley
LAW and Notary Public
Edwards Street
C C. Jones
Wies
Collecton
Heal Estate
de Avoht
Piro
Life
Les and Insurance Agency
Fuse
Uil
C.8. Edwards Jr
Lacon Illinois
Sxramines
Counsetion
Lb. C. McMartele
Letme
Ill
Caprlott
Farmers’ Grocery
H. J. Grawburg
Bia
Grawdurg
Misbbeel
KB Jenkin
J. H.jonoa
V. Becker
Vincent Becker
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A. Hanna
Prop
W. A. Hanna
P.R.R
Baiaay
OBE
Nererere Lasalle Ccommodaien
Promga
Ces & Jet
C. W. Qar
Geary Republican
Vicinity News
B Sherburn
Iowa
Dakota
Misa Viola Sherburn
Bethel
Oseph Wright
Streator
Ben
Joe Malono
Arthur
Treakle
AD Riddal
F M Hurdle
John Garrett
Amboy
H. W Gehr
Adley
Henry Titu
BIFE
Aller
G. E. Drax
Whitefield
Cyrus Brown
Red Town College
L. M. Daugherty
Wennona
Brasfeld
Nit Stringers
Red Town
Whitefield Center
Koch
Jimmie Auki
Henry Allen
Mit
Jo Swift
Christmar
Thhryrce Kong
VN Indinato
Mng
Christina
Muajic
Mary
Adam
la Rose
F Spangler
Spangler
Fred Hanzel
Minonk
McNeff
Pattonsaburg
Reed
Boas
Joel Devault
Dr. Robinson
Hans
Jessis D
Varna
James Foster
Willie
Tim J Miliff
John Goodell
Hoory Slim
MecNeff
Pontiac
Belle Irwin
Venona
Dave
Della Welty
Mra Drake
Fred Sommerfield
Lasswell
Tor
Saratoga
Milo
Tal
Chillicothe
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