Local notes from Lacon and vicinity
Sister Towns column reports Aunt Polly Hunter arriving from the east, Mrs Bangs back to health, Chas Coker back with Mellon the marble man, and travel departures for Miss Burk and Marla Gage to Notre Dame. Horticultural society meets at the courthouse with a 10 cent supper, plus postoned farmers meeting, and a lecture by Edward Eagleston on Ireland at Rose Hall.
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Miss Burk
Marla Gage
Notre Dame University
Marshall Co. Horticultural Society
Court House
Chas J. Roberts
Qolampaign
R. H. Thomas
Judds
Webber
Doney
Pontiac
M. E
Edward Eagleston
Ireland
Rose Hall
Gale
New York
Dennis McKeel
McKeel
Notable local notices from small town region
Sherman Gillett is reported dying at Elder Pearce at home after assisting in Kowance. James B Grasfield Jr married Lil Wilcox Jan 27 at East Frand Forks, Mico. A basket sale at ME church with a pleasant evening. Jonathan Ridgeway of Wyoming visited town last Tuesday. Cora Reynold visiting Chillicothe returning home due to her father’s illness. Patrick Dwyer Jr appointed Peru section boss. William Bonham’s sons returned to Minnesota. Ed Crebore called to boss by father in law’s death in Marseilles. Joshua Nighawouger and nephew Bomer of Green County, Iowa arrived. longtime friend Joshua greeted townsfolk.
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Sherman Gillett
Pearce
Kowance
James B Grasfield Jr
East Frand Forks
Mico
Lil- Non Wilcox
Preseneay
Jonathan Ridgeway
Wyoming
Cora Reynold
Chillicothe
Isick
Patrick Dwyer Jr
Peru
William Bonham
Minnesota
Bonham
Ed Crebore
Marseilles
Joshua Nighawouger
Mr Bomer
Green County
Iowa
Joshua
The Secret Success by Powell druggists endorses remedies
J B and F A Powell druggists promote perseverance as key to success and invite customers to try Dr Miles remedies for palpitation breathlessness and heart disease. They advertise New Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine with testimonials and claim top sales, no opiates.
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J.B
F. A. Powell
Miles
Elna
Crown Meadow A Look at Local Movements and Social Life
Will Bell will farm Mra Heacock's place next year Albert Stevens and family plan a move to Henry county this week Mrs Frisbey slowly recovers from illness Lizzie remains with her Mra Droll visits her mother and friends on the east side of the river Will is a Iowa Wieder Dan Harney and Luke Gregory recall old times by bantering pigs for corn Charley Helmandollar returns from Peoria county last Monday George Moore's dance last Tuesday drew good attendance Tom Ganders finished picking corn two weeks ago Ready for spring work Helping Hand group of Putnam M E church met with Mr Case George Worley shelled corn for Frinbey and his renter last Friday He will naw wood for several farmers around here George 8 a hustier
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Peoria County
George Moore
Tom Ganders
Tom
M. E. Church of
Putnam
Mr Case
George Worley
Frinbey
George
Albert Shafer
Jobo Blackburn
Mr Vail
William Bell
Dwight
Geo Whitmans
Charley Stonier
Jack Funk
Prescott
Kaw
Ira Torry
Richard Tremain
Herge
Torry
Marshall County
Saratoga
Kansas
Johnny Divelblas
Crow Meadow Grange
Burt
Alva Janesa Harrison
Mra Archy William A
Elmer Quinn
Archy Williams
Mra Quinn
H Hoagland
Abel Wall
Lilly Quinn
B O
Whitefield
Uang
Knight
Grippe cured by Chamberlain's Remedy
The notice states that influenza is like a severe cold and resolves with rest and Chamberlain's tough Remedy. It claims the medicine prevents pneumonia and cites widespread use in epidemics with all recoveries. Bottles priced 25 and 60 cents are sold by J W Niece.
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Chamberlain
J W
Saratoga Neighbor Pelted Dog During Rabbit Outing
Newton Van Ostranod, while out in the countryside, accidentally pelts his dog instead of a rabbit. The incident leaves the dog buggy and the town talking about the unusual accident and its aftereffects.
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Newton van Ostranod
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Fragmentary era text hints at medicinal cure claims
The readable lines mention Dr Bull a cough syrup and claims of curing stubborn coughs. Phrases refer to dialogue about someone named Ben and Cherly with rheumatism, and a chaotic spelling suggesting a damaged OCR passage.
Prairie Briefs in La Prairie Centre Details Local Doings
Richard Davidson on the sick list. Rose Wilmot visiting relatives in Abingdon this week. Mrs William Root poorly with facial ailments. Frank Marshall relocating to Crawford farm. Mrs McCunnon buried at W P cemetery last Tuesday. Mrs H Simmons visited Chillicothe. grandmother ill.
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Richard Davidson
Rose Wilmot
Abingdon
William Root
Frank Marshall
Crawford Farm
Mra McCunnon
W. P
H. Simmons
Chillicothe
New Goods for Spring Trade At Reynolds Bros Store
Almost daily arrivals showcase Spring stock including clothing from a major New York supplier, complete wall paper, window shades, and curtains. Reynolds Bros' Ladies' Fine Shoes are highlighted, with sales exclusive to Henry store. Remaining winter stock like cloaks and blankets offered at customer-set prices to save money.
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New York
Reynolds Bros
Henry
Pleasant event and town news from La Prairie column
Local notes detail weddings, illnesses, accidents, temperance revival, and community happenings in La Prairie. Highlights include Estella Root and Le Mante Perkins wedding attendance, Dr Young's growing practice, a garden variety accident at Mrs Morgan Williams, and a temperance meeting led by Mr Duon of Milwaukee with social visits from Princeton and Wyoming residents. Candid remarks mix social life with local commerce and upcoming events.
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Misa Estella Root
le Mante Perkins
Miss Root
la Prairie
Mr Perking
Bureau County
Mra Hopkins
Princeton
Ames
Streator
Mra Hoover
Sanote
Frank
Electric Bitters Tonic Promises Healthier Complexion
Food looks reflect liver stomach and kidney health. Active liver or disordered digestion gives bilious or dyspeptic looks. kidney issues pinch the face. Electric Bitters is advertised as a direct tonic for vital organs and a cure for pimples blotches and blemishes. Sold at Powell's drug store for 40 cents per bottle.
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Powell's Drug Store
Local Notes and Social Happenings From Town
Maud Bacon spent Sunday with friends ell Coudit and Mrs Imaon Bean attended a funeral for Dr Motter in Henry The church service for Von Woeeler drew a large crowd. Mary Anderson helped at her brother Jesse’s home to care for his ill wife. The grunge rs are asked to meet Mr and Mrs V Wheeler next Saturday Feb 6. Kolseo and Murphy move their meat shop to Front street one door south of their store. Cora Condit visited sister Mrs Jessie Prutzman in Al. L. batch is away. Our young people enjoyed a surprise party at John Ball’s home for son William Ball with a fine supper.
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Maud Bacon
Ell
daMire
Cora Condit
Mra
Jessie Prutzman
al. L
John Ball
Wm Baill
Hennepin Notes On Local Appointments And Events
Joe Main and Wm Beasley of Peoria were in the city Tuesday. The Ashermen defeated the fish warden in a case before Judge Sundorin yesterday. Judge Gibons of Princeton fills county court duties this week. Mr Chas P Towle married Miss Frances C Boyle in Hennenpin Sunday evening. Mrs E A Leech rents Commercial Hotel to L C Rousseau with sale of personal effects planned February 20.
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Joe Main
Wm Beasley
Peoria
Cyle H Durley
Peter Mortna
Chicago
Sundoriin
James Dunn
Gibons
Princeton
Cassell
Sil Vogt
M Case
Chas P Towle
Frances C Boyle
Hennenpin
E.A Leech
L C Rousseau
Arnica Salve Sold at Dr Poliwe’s Drug Store
Muckien Arnica Salve offered as the best salve for cuts salt rheum fever hands chilblains corns and piles. It is advertised as free of charge if not satisfactory and priced at 25 cents per box. Sold at Dr Poliwe's drug store.
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Poliwe
Clear Creek Sickness and Local Happenings
Marlon Packingham and Leonard Packingham are ill with varying recoveries. Mrs John Jakes and Nora Shields are sick. Mrs Ed Mathis is on the sick list. Uncle Ed Jakes and Mrs Wm Forrest’s family are affected. Wm Shields family contemplates moving to Dwight. The Hoppers mourn a late loss to diphtheria and face membranous croup threatening their BABY. Mrs Hopper’s father died recently.
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Clear Creek
Marlon Packingham
John Jakes
Nora Shields
Ed Mathis
Leonard Packingham
Handthorn
Ben Packingham
Ed Jakes
Wm Shields
Dwight
Lee Broaddus
la Grippe
H Ransom
Deseon
Wm Forrest
Adam Lippert
Mrs Hopper
Local notices and obituaries in a small town column
Henry and Mary Atherton are very ill. Jeaae Everitt took his hogs to Varna on Monday. Low attendance at Center literary last Friday. Riley Roberts cannot attend his mother's funeral due to illness. Emms Reymers is emaciated from long sickness. Jacob Stebert, near the Camp Ground, died about a week ago at age 68. A pumpkin pie sociable was at Amanda Mills in her new house Saturday eve. About 20 friends of W A Smith called last Saturday eve for a pleasant evening. They plan to move next week to a newly purchased farm in 8 W Town Estaire. Massie and his wife of Los Tant were buried Monday. Mrs M died Friday and he Sunday. the disease was the grip. They were respected citizens. he was a justice of the peace for years.
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Henry
Mary Atherton
Jeaae Everitt
Varna
Center Literary
Riley Roberts
Emms Reymers
Cupsumphon
Jacob Stebert
Amanda Mill
A Smith
Estaire Massie
Lostant
Disgruntled Husbands and Resolutions in Brooklyn Pages
A collage of humorous vignettes and lines from Brooklyn Life and other papers. Bits include a father scolding, a man going to bed, a constitutional quiz by an election inspector, a diary joke, and a leap year marriage resolve.
Fragmented quotes from Harper's Bazaar and Life snippets
Readable lines include humorous exchanges from Harper's Bazaar and Life. The text features a cartoonish dialogue about symptoms and a playful remark about gender roles in a wartime or old-fashioned context. No clear event or person-focused news item emitted.
Angry Pedestrian and Bicyclist Clash in Comic Exchange
In a brief comic exchange a pedestrian warns a bicyclist after a near collision. The bicyclist replies he would have bruised the pedestrian’s shin and broken his neck, prompting a wry pun from Ciood News.
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Ciood News
Humorous Exchange Shows Busy Kitchens and Sermon Tangents
A lighthearted fragment features a Crawley and housewife banter about pies and walking on a railroad track. A judge warns against asking others to judge one’s work while two ministers debate the difficulty of sermon introductions and conclusions with a humorous quip about a recent installation sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawley
Grammar Confuted and a Cranky Wife Quip
A humorous exchange from the New York Press notes a man claiming two negatives make an affirmative while recounting a marriage proposal joke. The Texas Siftings item recalls a wife who says she could not write such theater feedback for the paper, joking that one crank in the family is enough.
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Mary Jones
Jane Smith
Ilam
N. Y. Press
Texas
Father and Son Debate Inherits A Library Dream
A father questions a son's plans to fund a New York library from a rich uncle's deathbed bequest. The young man hints at a platonic affection debate and references social expectations, while another line humorously notes a horsewhip as a remedy in courtly chatter.
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New York
Judge
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