Local Notes from Lacon and Surrounding Towns
Lacon and nearby communities report visits and illnesses. Residents like Mabelle Sharpson, Maud Kennedy, and Mrs Willisford are mentioned along with several family and town visits. A fatal train accident near Peru and a house fire on North Broad Street are noted, plus obituaries for Mrs Bridget Howard and a Kansas death of Lee Sherburne's nephew.
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LACON
Brown of
Hoopeston
Mabelle Sharpson
Chicago
John Lartley
Henry
Samuel Hana
Spain
Maud Kennedy
Irving Broaddus
Willisford
Louis ‘S Wood
Meiie
T He
Jay ‘Magnon
George Jenkin
Wim Bigelow
Chillicothe
Gore
Baker
Joe] Finnsenvne
Duchesne
Nellie Monahan
Coran
West Syore
Maggie
Bridge Buchanan
Streator
Will
LC MrMurtrie
Thureday
Metamora
M D Wilson
Win Cooper
Peru
Allen McCleary
Bou McCleary
Allen
Wooster
Basler
Bem Sherburne
Lee Sherburne
Topeka
Kail
Sherburne
Weonona
Kansas
20Th
Kansas Volunteers
Reginvortt
Philippines
Margaret Wikel
North Broad Street
Chim‘ney
Kitchih
Bridget Howard
North Prairie Avenue
Funeral and sermon mark Catholic service for deceased
Funeral held at St Josephs Catholic Church with Rev Fr Collins presiding and a sermon praising the deceased. Choir from Henry assisted by Rev Premery. Floral tributes including a children’s piece, a design from Benator Fort, and a cross from the courthouse officials. Survivor list includes four children. Interment at the local cemetery beside Jeremiah Howard.
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Fr Collins
St. Joseph’s Church of
Henry
Premery
Collins
Benator Fort
Court House
Howard
Theoth
Olse
Jeremiah Howard
Sickness and social notes from a small town
Robert Murdock's baby battles pneumonia as winter sets in. Florence Buckley visits Chicago. Dekemdevilles of Sheffield visit locals. Mrs Jarrett improves after earlier illness. Jason and Henry gift Henry Wetzel a $350 item. News reaches Irred Vincent of his sick grandson in Chicago. Joseph Stevenson of Marshalltown visits family, then returns home. A birthday social at John Saggers' home ends with a cheerful gathering. Several couples attend a fame gathering at Julius Adkinson's, including the Campbells and Gehrs. A Tuesday trip to Harry Bonham ends with a wagon mishap injuring a wheel axle.
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Robert Murdock
Florence Buckley
Chicago
Dekemdeville
Sheffield
Jo Uarrett
Henry Wetzel
Jason
Henry
Joseph Stevenson
Marshalltown
John Saggers
H Campbell
FG Campbell
WH Gehr
Fred Gehr
Local Notes and Social News from Varna and El Paso
Mrs Mayesta quitedl with pneumon ia. K Fuller spent Sunday at his home in El Paso. Mrs Dave Koebler was in Venona and Lostaut Inet week. The Kennington Club meets Thursday at Clara Hickman's. Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Cox reported by Dr Ireland. Mrs Hat Shields from Grand Tudge visiting Mrs H McCoy. Nelwon from Nebraska family will move there March first. Thursday wedding Amanda Selquist to Chas Swanson at the Beleuist home. Morrelle and on have new vehicles. Mr and Mrs Ed Thorton and friends visiting Magnolia from Pontiac guests of Rand and Mrs John Thornton Magnolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I K Fuller
el Paso
Dave Koebler
Venona
Lostauut
Kennington Club
Manda Selquist
Chas Swanson
Chas Beleuist
Morrelle
Ed Thorton
Pontiac
Rand
John and
James Thornton Magnolia
South Whitefield
John Noyes
Saratoga
Floyd3h Srffer
Richard Hant
Ola Hunt
Spa Land
Thomas Gray
Chas Updegraff
Leslie Waughop
Robert Meyers
Gurither
L G
Paul Nightwonger
Esq Holler’s
Holler-boys
Grand Tire prices cut and shirt sale notes
Prices for Grand Tire items drop from 5c 1 and 125 to 50c 65c with a two for 125 offer on 63c shirts. Shirts described as new season trade 1899 1900 with regular sizes 14 to 17, each shirt with cuffs. Local notes mention John Noyes Saratoga and various neighbors and farm work assignments. Grain-O advertised as coffee substitute at 15c per package with praise for taste and digestion.
General Clearing Sale Offers Half Price Underwear Stock
Slaughter sale continues at the Underurear store with no clerk assistance. Prices printed in plain figures and goods arranged in lots of two or three garments. Grand opportunity in Henry to buy underwear for the season at less than half value. Attend through the entire store.
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Henry
Valentine Music Club Meeting At Alma Norton Home
A brief note records a Saturday gathering on February 10 at Mrs Alma Norton home. The program features subject and quotations on St Valentine with music by Mrs Reno Haws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma_ Norton
St Valentine
Reno Haws
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Promises Fast Results
An advertisement touts a "Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and neurnigia claiming to cure in 1 to 8 days. It asserts the remedy removes the cause and makes the disease disappear after the first dose, priced 75 cents, sold by J BE and F A Powell, Henry, Illinois.
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J BE
F A Powell
Henry
Ill
News from Barn and Surroundings
Barn notes report Ed Atking and family back from Cincinnati after a two week stay and Mrs Swift still confined in bed for six weeks. Ed Monier and wife welcome a baby girl born last Saturday night. An epidemic of sore throats and grip affects the area while Dr Pershing prepares ice for the Corners. The Juniors hold a basket social and Harry Clark returns from St Joseph after a 16 month absence with a gold watch gifted to his mother.
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Oalef
Will Wright
Fridiay
Ed Atking
Cincinnati
Moles
Theodore Funson
Lowa Ia
Mesdames Moffitt
Anderson
Miss Allen
Mm C Fosdick
Baby Bo
Wilt Reid’s
Harry Clark
St Joseph
Putnam Community Notes Highlight Local Movements
Frank Farlin and wife visit relatives in Putnam. Adam Staab shelled corn Tuesday and Hannum Bros Wednesday and Thursday. Harry Mead and young Everett Newman fall ill. Charlie Hanun and daughter Lucille travel to Peoria for Lucille’s ear treatment. Aukland family gains home telephone. J. Re Newman from Henry visits with daughter Grace for school duties as Abbie remains ill.
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Henry
Grace
Abbie
Local Names and Visits Highlight Iowa Community News
West Whitefield reports Lon Higgins shelling corn on Monday. Fred Cleveland was seen in the vicinity last week. Blanche Johneson visits friends at Bureau Junction while Tiste-Cox stays with her aunt. Mrs George Shorts and Mrs Thos Longman with daughter OP enjoyed Sugar Grove visits. Clara Flemming and daughter Ethel from Cozad Neb. came to visit relatives. Anna and Hilda Klein planned a surprise for Eugene last Thursday. Attendees say Camty and nuts added to the evening.
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Lon Higgins
Fred Cleveland
Blanche Johneson
Bureau Junction
Tiste—Cox
George Shorts
Thos Longman
Sugar Grove
Manny
Clara Flemming
Nee Higgins
Ethel
Cozad
Neb
Vis
Anna
Hilda Klein
Eugene
Sugar Grove community notices and moves
T L Wilson hauled cattle to Chicago last week. Niblock family marked their 43rd wedding anniversary with a surprise visit and gifts. Emma Loomis and Mrs Wi Blackburn stay home sick. Alice Bell and her mother return to Chicago Aukland. Larmis moves into Hunt’s house. Smart to Harrizon Gregorys. Garretson resigns LaPorte school to farm in Kansas in spring.
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T L Wilson
Chicago
Niblock
Montier
Emma Loomis
Wi Blackburn
Alice Bell
Streator
Dwight
Chas Aukland
Kangsas
Mra Niblock
Jenin
Wesley Doyle’s party highlights village week
Wesley Doyle’s safe was well attended on Monday and a surprise party for Mrs Doyle occurred at Mrs Wesley’s home. Guests included Willis Deck visiting from Nebraska and Mr and Mrs Hankison with a large gathering. A formal dinner featured oysters and chicken pie as gifts were presented including lamp and rocker to the couple.
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Wesley Doyle
Willis Deck
Nebraska
Phillip Decker
Vorse Higgins
John Shearer
Mrand Daniels
James Hankison
Brimfield
Carter
Shearer
J ‘J Killip
Jessie
Omaha
Oklahoma
JT Killip
Broad Ocean
Wesley
Thureday
Altho
Wm Martin
Samuel Thumma
Ella McAtee
Milan Holmes
Samuel Thuumma
Owen Doyle
Joe Clark
Frank Klein
Richard Kelley
Will McAtee
Albert True
MG Cotney
Wm Cain
Robert Kelley
Krank Hein
Wm Cal
Doyle
Blamark’s Iron Nerve Promoted by New Life Pills
An advertisement claims health qualities like indomitable will and energy come from restored organs and brain function. It pitches New Life Pills as boosting vitality and capabilities, sold for 25 cents at G Powell’s drug store.
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Blamark
G . Powell
Grand Opera House Hosts Quiet Week in Granville
Minnie Deck on sick list. A death near Granville prompts coroner inquest. J A H Andrews visits city. Will Read pilots a new small wagon. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Jack Eckard on Tuesday. Mrs Cora Fay and daughter visiting Spring Valley relatives. Adam Deck played with Johnst on Orchestra at a Granville party. Hotel Williams crowded. Funeral for local resident from Court Street Wednesday.
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Hennepin
Minnie Deck
J A H Andrews
Chillicothe
Will Read
Jack Eckard
Grand Opera House
Side Wood
Chicago
Granville
Cora Fay
Spring Valley
P Dore
Adam Deck
Johnston
Granville Opera House
Wil-lams
Henry Studgvin
France
Judy
Ada Durley
Frank Glogs
Wilbur
Baxendale
Ottum
Solemtat
Court Street
Dramatic Co plans school house entertainment this Saturday
The Midid 20th Century Dramatic Co prepares a Saturday eve show at the school house. Jessie Miller visits guest Kate Rane this week. The town notes a cold wave threatening winter wheat and a long bridge project over the Pig river with possible routes to Peoria and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Miller
Kate Raneroome
Pig
Scotland
India
Dramatic Co
Ahnois
Sno
North Western
C T
Sti
Peoria
City of St-Louis
Péoria
Coftes Creek
Old Mill Branch
Florid
Local notes from Putnam area events and greetings
Jesse Ong returns from Nebraska as Lone Tree reports shelling nearby and the ice harvest stalls. Mrs McNay recovers from illness while Susan Pettit helps. Howard Westlett visits from Granville and chats with neighbors by phone. The Ladies Aid plans a burlesque Valentine social on February 14 at Mrs Nelson's, with meetings on February 7 at Mrs Rachel Anderson's. Putnam MWA hosts supper and entertainment on a Wednesday night at Woodman Hall Town Hall. The school entertainment February 17 features dialogues recitations drills tableaux and choruses with 10 and 15 cent admission benefiting the school.
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Jesse Ong
Nebraska
Colm Jy
Lone Tree
Phose
McNay
Susan
Pettit
Howard Westlett
Granville
Samuel Bracken
Ladies’ Aid
Nelson
Rachel Anderson
MWA
Putnam Camp
Putnam
Woodman Hall
Town Hall
Editor's Life Placed by Chamberlain Cough Remedy
In October 1896 I suffered a bad cold settling on my lungs and feared consumption. After neglect and persistent coughing I tried Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and saw immediate improvement. Three bottles restored my lungs to health, says B. S. Edwards, publisher of The Review Wyant Illinois. sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Edwards
the Review
Wyant, Il
Kor
Dr Powell
Revival meetings open with nightly sessions and lectures
The article notes revival meetings starting Thursday with a lively hall gatherings at the drug store, the Woodmen to host a Monday lecture on Bark and Chips by W B Townsend, and a February 16 bazaar planned by the Ladies of the Noviety poll with dinner, sewing, and needlework on display.
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Magnolia
Bessie Ott
W. B. Townsend
Zkid Noviety
Local society notes and arrivals in Palatine area
Liaise Voygt visits friends in Lostant and Chicago. Mr and Mrs C F Anderson visited Henry last Saturday. Emma Clark to visit relatives in Barry. George P Koehler called in burg on early morning train. Matery Bros sold their gray horse to Wenohan party. Peter Jensen to sell his blacksmith shop. G O Davis enlarges photo studio operations. White and Nannie discuss South Africa topic at literary list.
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Palatine
Peter Jensen Tod
Peter
O Davis
Borg
Mike
South Africa Republic
I White
Nannie
Edwin Gen
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Flood
Hood
Bparland
Powers Fair
Globe Balance
Cannah Jones
Henry, Illinois
Bewlig Machines
Ranitek Vare
Illinois
Plata Meurer
Snez
Eugene Kline
Anna and
Hildane
West Whitefield
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