Our Sister Towns Delayed Notes In Lacon Area
Westward travel reports Jacob Strawn's planned three to four week absence. Tom Harris returns from Chicago to visit in Lacon. Mrs Dillinger visits Chillicothe with Ab Jones family. A teachers institute is set for Saturday in Lacon with dinner at Temperance hall served by M. B. ladies. J.2. Day moves to Dixon after buying a newspaper. Sparland's visit ends in Lacon defeat with 125 to 416 score. Ed Hacker and son of Lacon boast 15 broken balls out of 165. Horticultural society holds semi annual meeting with officers Rowley president and Jonkina vice president. News from Chicago: Jackie Brant injured at school, wearing a pinster parts jacket. G. A. Bangs and wife return from Alexis. Bangs heads to Chicago for new job with Marder Luce & Co. Wishes for success from many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Strawn
Tom Harris
Chicago
Lacon
Dillinger
Ab Jones
Chillicothe
Teachers’ Institute
Temperance Hall
M. B. Ladies
Day
Dixon
Indiana
Sparland
Shootiste
Ed Hacker
Sogther
Horticultural Society
Lewia Duehosno
S. TH
Rowley
Geo Jonkina
Jakie Brant
Frank Brant
G. A. Bangs
Minnie Anthony
Alexis
Marder, Luce & Co
SPARLAND NOTES AND TOWN NEWS SUMMARY
Mrs Walter Athay is quite sick and John Brooks and his family are ill. A number of births and visitors are recorded, including a bright eyed baby girl born to Andrew Atchison and wife, and George Winters and wife from Bradford visiting. Several townsfolk vaccinated report arm soreness. A grave dog poisoning is reported with four dogs killed. A severe wind and snow storm hit Sunday night into Monday. The Good Templars plan a ball with supper for 20 cents. Mail carrier William Hollandsworth has moved closer to work. A boat sale is advertised near Thompson's store in Whitefield on Saturday February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Walter Athay
Oscar Erskine
Lnord
George Kear
Ols
James Blankinship
John Brooks
Hia
Con Jobo
Andrew
Atchison
Adkinson
Henry
H. Gehr
Familly
Thare
W. B. Duncan
Eaoth
George Wintera
Bradford
Ruby
Peoria Transcript
Watford Bonham
Good Templars
William Hollandsworth
Tua Prairie Center
Camp Grove
Tesmer
D. Mosfeld’s
Thompsons Store
Whitefield
Magnolaa
Bennie Little
Varna
Lash
L. O. Hinckle
Clear Creek
George
John Dean
Sandy
Piper
Beatrice Massie
Edward Spencer
Freeport
Curtis
The
Masonic Hall
Seages
Lestant
Samuel Defenbaugh
Wm Walker
M. E
Bliss
M.E
Magnolia
Cora Dent
Margretta Bart
Jessie Emans
Katie Edwards
Daisy Haws
Emma Ramsey
Laura Downey
Fannie Sivell
Mary Mitchell
F. E. Smith
L. C. Hinckle
W. E. Downey
Laura Smith
Hettie Mills
Celia Spencer
Lula Wilson
Mame
Bertha Mills
Henry Gunn
A. W. Stillwell
W. L. Mills
J.M. Ellard
Gafield
Harry Mallett
Th Grove
Caldwell
Samuel Pettegrew
Wm H. Edminster
Milo
John Higgins
A.B. Griswold
Princeton
Harrison
Morris Grandy
Christian
Brother c
Eureka
George Huffman
New Jersey
Harley- Griswold
Charley
Local notes and incidents mix with burglaries and travel
The column records a social gathering with a surprise orange and cake, a burglary at Alfred Burnham’s jewelry store with minor losses, and varied local happenings. It notes a mail carrier irregularity, moves by J. P. Jones family, horse theft recovery, and illness among neighbors plus family visits and a visiting Sapp from Marshalltown.
Whitefield notes social ties and upcoming events
Mrs Camery and Mrs Norton visit. J T Worthington returns from Nebraska. Mrs Higgin's death shocks the community. Norton Moffitt injured. Samuel Longman killed crossing a cattle guard. Willing-Workers plan Fish Chowder supper February 21. Local accidents include a child’s fall and a goat ride injury. Mr and Mrs Schleef plan to move to Kearney Nebraska. Whitefield forms a bachelor hall as Horner’s store hosts new butcher shop setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Camery
Henry
A. Norton
Harry Monroe
G. Barker
J.T. Worthington
Nebraska
Worthington
Chicago
Jennie Bulleyment
Peoria
Wm Longman
Albert Longman
Wm McGee
G. Snell
John Higgins
Norton Moffitt
Samuel Longman
Bayard
Putnam
Carey Fosdick
Hazel Willis
Homer Swift
Oni
Schleef
Kearney
Neb
Osceola
W. Ws
Fannie Fountain
Ranney Wall
Flora Runnells
Luella Johnson
Anna—Huffmans
Ethel Willis
Lillian Bunneliss
Fosdick
Barker
Mari Calef
Uncle
Jsacob
Whitefield
Menhava
Horner
Hibas
Charlie Uperman
Will Wright
Record of a Bargain Goods Sale Advertisement
An advertisement notes discounted prices on goods that are presented as unbeatable compared to a year ago and suggests customers may not have another chance to buy at these rates. The copy emphasizes unusually low prices and a sense of urgency for shoppers.
Slashed Prices On Fabrics And Pants At Local Store
Warehouse sale advertised deep discounts on cambric muslin ginghams and table linens. Jeans and cotton pants offered near one dollar to three dollars with heavy shoe discounts as stock is cleared for new arrivals by March first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonsdale Cambric
Two Lives Saved and Cures Promoted in Local Notices
A fragmentary advertisement column touts J. Dab Jones & Son Henry the third and Martin the blacksmith for patronage, cites two saved lives from consumption by Dr King’s New Discovery, and recounts cures of Phoebe Thomas and Thos Eggars with free trials and regular sizes. It notes a stormy night and a raid by Thomas Thompson returning from Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Thomas
Junction City
Ill
Dr King
Thos
Eggars
Florida St
San Francisco
Powell's Drug Stars
Local notes from Baratoga and La Prairie Center communities
A patchwork of local items notes John Shearer horses sales visits by Sam Thumma and others, a Peoria blackbird shoot planned, a severe snowstorm with deep drifts, and the death of Mrs John Higgins in Saratoga. Protracted church meetings and revival efforts continue with Hazard of Whitefield Corners expected to preach. Telecommunication talk includes a proposed Sparland Edelstein line for farmer needs and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baratoga
John Shearer
Starliper
Henry
Gilbert VanFleet
Sam Thumma
Pennsylvania
J. M. Powers
Bennett
Clyde Livingstone
Fens County
Allie Webber
Mra
John Higgins
Saratoga
Rey Hazard
Whitefield Corners
James Burnett
Sparland
Edelstein
Peoria
Valentine party hints and local moves across OXBOW
News from Oxbow notes a coming party and several local changes. W J Perdew fractured a rib at work near Varna. Henry King and wife plan to Iowa farm after a pleasant surprise party for them. Belle Evans taught at Pool school. Zenor missed class due to neuraglia. Edward Jakes, longtime Clear Creek resident, died at age about seventy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Perdew
Varna
Charlie—Perdew
Thornton and Wasson
Henry King
Belle Evans
Miss Zenor
Mathis
Henry
Jose Mine
Iasur
Debating Society
Edward Jakes
Clear Creek
Putnam News Briefs: Visitors, Settler, and Illness
John Clark visits Ottawa this week while Nelson Bagley, an early settler, is noted. Mr and Mrs Chauncey Bacon remain seriously ill with pneumonia as the town records reflect health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
John Clark
Ottawa
Nelson Bagley
Chauncey Bacon
Putnam County Items to Be Heard at Meeting
Local residents report visitors and moves including V H Wheeler W L Kelso and Hunter family. The Christian Woman's Board of Missions plans a church program next Sunday evening and a New England supper event with a hat trimming contest. A shooting match produced 25 birds per side, and the first 1894 Putnam County Teachers Institute listed many instructors with a social gathering and resolutions of thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. H. Wheeler
W. L. Kelso
Peoria
Albert Stickle
Chicago
Hunter
Tiskilwa
Senachwine Grange
W.H. Wheeler
Henry Republican
Times
Putnam
Christian Woman's Board of Missions
Joseph Boardman
Shelby, Jows
W. H. Wheeler
Andrey Anderson
Ladies Aid Society
New England
Christian Church
John Chambers
Theodore Thull
Chanbera
Mr Thull
Teachers’ Institute
Putnam County
Teacher’ Institute
W. B. Coffman
Hennepin
L. W. Miller
E. W. Ponser
Depue
Crane
Bureau
Wallace
Henry
W. E. Downey
LE Broaddus
Geo Morse
Oxbow
Q. F. Bell
Magnolia
J.J. Buard
F. E. Buard
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