Local Social Roundup From Lacon and Surrounding Towns
Lacon notes indicate Fort visits Chicago this week and Rev John Bane of Peru was a business caller in Lacon Monday. Mrs Hewitt of Washburn visits her aunt Mrs A J Broaddus. Mrs Anthony of Peoria visits home folks. Dr Potts wife travels to Tonica for a few days with her mother. Mrs Red Barnes near Washburn fights typhoid with slim hope of recovery. A dance at Varna drew many young folk including Gail Broaddus Blanche Hanock and Hattie Goodrich. Angela Maxwall regretfully returns from Indianapolis to her former Lacon home after a Mexico trip. Mr and Mrs W B Powell depart Lacon after a brief stay. they are praised for their leadership and wished success wherever they go.
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Lacon
R. B. Fort
Chicago
John Bane
Peru
Mise Hewitt
Washburn
A.J. Broaddas
Anthony
Peoria
Thomas
Potts
Tonica Mon
Dris
Gail Broaddus
Blanche Hanock
Hattie Goodrich
Angela Maxwall
Indianapolis
Ind
Moxloo
Will
Mexico
Inka
W.B. Powel
Local Sparland Notes Mention Weddings Deaths and Appointments
Sparland correspondent reports on residents and visitors including James Divilbiss and family near Peoria, Dr Motter as dentist, and Mrs Emme Wallet Wyoming visiting relatives. Ed Merdland sale postponed after storm, Marian Sherborn wed Specht daughter and traveled to Pennsylvania. Elder D R Howe visited Eureka, Mrs Charles Schultz dies of pneumonia near Yankee Street cemetery. Funeral large. five sons two daughters survive. Community updates include La Prairie route let to Kaufman and Apdegraph resignation, Fred Gehr at Baughman’s Hardware contact for lost purse recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Emme-Wallet
Wyoming
G. W. Zimmerman
la Prairie Mall
Kaufman
Acon
Apdegraph
Barr
Motter
Henry
Iudy
Marian
Sherborn
Lacon
Miss Specht
Frank Specht
Pennsylvania
Washington
A. J. Gress
Eureka
D. R. Howe
Charles Schultz
Sparland
Yankee Street
Snoral Syed
Local Notes Highlight Social Events And Community Happenings
Brown and McCoy drove to Henry on Thursday while Mra 3-Mand Otte returned from Magnolia Friday. The Christian revival has closed with one convert. Groundhog predicts an early garden. Wright Grain Merchants visited the city’s attractions. The Kenben Broaddus sale grossed thousands. Misses Kennedy and club events in full swing. The Woman’s Club enjoyed songs and readings at Mollie Norton’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnas ‘Brown
D’ McCoy
Henry
Jeyely Valentine
Wright
Broaddus
Kenben’ Broaddus
Mollie Norton
Wea
Rena Duschene
Blanche Hancock
Gail Broaddos
Hattie Goodrich
Lacon
Local Social Notes and Community Happenings
Mrs R Waughop remains quite ill while Grandma Robinson improves slowly. Several social events occur around March first including a dancing party hosted by Mr and Mrs Conrad Swarts and a live bird shoot at Mr Kane’s in Saratoga. Friends visited, Mira Hofer attended Chicago graduation exercises, and Mr Kline’s birthday celebration surprised his wife with music and dancing. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised for skin ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-Whitefield
R. Waughop
Grandma Robinson
James Jacobs
Fleetwood
Conrad Swarts
J. R.jackson
B. Hofer
Meister
Henry
Kane
Saratoga
O- Hofer
Louie
Frank Wunday
Mira Hofer
Chicago
Kline
Mrs K
Kubu
Crow Meadow Notes on Sales and Visitors in Nearby Towns
Crow Meadow reports a sale attended by Osse and others while influenza keeps locals home. Lester Brown and wife visited relatives west of Putnam. Beehde area hosted visitors from Whitefield and Walnut area residents traveled for farm business. Multiple sales and cattle purchases noted despite poor roads and a lively meeting on Saturday night introducing new programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Meadow
Lester Brown
Putnam
Wealey
Runcell
Whitefield
B.C. Vail
Daniel Harney
Walnut
Frank Barringer
Mineral
Eli Pyle
Thonton
Morgan
Myers
Scott
Atchison
la Prairie
Barry
Pyle
Jack Harney
Elmer
Quinn
Harney
Thos
Ed Mo
Stow Menton
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Meetings Across Town
Lillian Runnells returned from Wyoming while Rob Smart recovered from illness. Maud Hazard and Mrs Hazard visited Dr Willis. Mrs Lucinda Wright of Peoria visits relatives. The Willing Workers host an entertainment Feb 22 featuring dramas and music with 15 cent admission. Saratoga reports warm weather, local gatherings, and a pigeon shoot plan at Mr Cain's with a bustling crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Runnells
Wyoming
Rob Smart
A .Maud
Hazard
Magica
Willis
Lucinda Wright
Peoria
Wm True
John Johnson
Lawn
Does Your Husband or Son Drink Pill Warning Card
Advertisement offers Hill's Chloride of Gold Tablets to help酒 alcohol morphine or tobacco addiction. It promises money back if unused or unsatisfied, notes discreet use in tea or coffee, and provides price and mailing details to Ohio Chemical Works Lima Ohio.
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Ohio
Ohio__Chemical Works
Lima
Ballard’s Horehound touted as top cough remedy by local druggist
Mr A L Armstrong, a veteran druggist and town figure, says he sells forty kinds of cough medicines but Ballard’s Horehound stands out. He claims users report it the most perfect remedy for coughs, colds, consumption, and throat and lung diseases, with rapid relief in one minute and no opiates, sold at Dr Powell’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Armstrong
Ballard
Maud Webber and Local News From La Prairie Center
Residents report illness and travel while social notes announce upcoming wedding cards for Chas Collins and Sarah Souths. Local business awaits goods at the Corner store and public notices mention gospel meetings at the Lawn Ridge Congregational church with an evangelist and singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Prairie Center
Maud Webber
Lacon
AE. Leigh
Wyoming
Mary-Pringle
Chas Collins
Sarah Souths
Robert McCulough
Edil
Galesburg
Frank Webber
Arthur Wilmot
Olinois
Congregational
Lawn Ridge
Fragmented thoughts on love and truth in night passages
A reflective voice laments illusions of love and allegiance. The speaker rejects deceit from lovers and writers, craving genuine pleasures once more while leaving behind disguises and curiosities.
A Sound Liver Makes a Well Man Ad
An old medical ad promotes erbine as a cure for liver and stomach ailments. It claims symptoms like jaundice headache foul breath coated tongue and indigestion indicate a liver disorder. Dr Powell offers free trial bottles and priced at 76 cents.
Milo guest visit noted among old schoolmates
West Putnam Nate Maple of Milo visited A. B. Henkins on Saturday. Sunday 5 Sam O Marrow of Henry stayed with old schoolmates at High Prairie. George Johnson moves about the house on crutches and shows slow but welcome improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Maple
Milo
A. B. Henkins
Sam_O' Marrow
Henry
Praire
George Johnson
Magnolias and Visitors Highlight Small Town Notes
A local Magnolia column recalls Miss Anita Roberts celebrating her sixth birthday on February 11 with friends. A church program drawn a good audience last Friday evening, raising about 30 dollars in proceeds. Several residents including Lou Kidd Gertie Ramsay Stella Gregory Lizzie Keller and George Patterson are mentioned visiting or staying with relatives.
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James Li Roberts
Graymont
Christian Church
Henry Dally’s
Henry
Henkins
Wm- Strosnider
Pennsylvania
West’ Virginia
Y. P.S. Oye
Ladies Aid Society
Dally
Putnam
Hunter
G. EB
Christian Endeavor of the
Gardner Williams
Bald Head
Old Graylock
Mré'Patterson
Anita-Roberts
Birthday and marriage milestones grace Quaker Lane notes
The community on Quaker Lane reports a new birth to Ellwood and Maery-Morris, and a 25th wedding anniversary for Morris A. and L. E. Wilson celebrated with neighbors. Visits from Lewis Mills and J. P. Wierman are noted along with a sale by J. Merithew and plans for a future auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
M. A. Wilson
Ellwood
Maery-Morris
Farmer's Institute
Hennepin
Lewis
Mills
Decatur
Maud
Henry
J. P. Wierman
Ottawa
Mrs Wierman
David
Lydia Wilson
Venona
J. Merithew
O. O. Mills
Saap Light
Morris A
L. E. Wilson
Wilson
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