Local Notes From Lacon And Nearby Towns
Our Sister Towns Were Our Sister Towns Were A re LACON R M Barnes is in Iowa on legal business. John 8 and John I Thoriason are in Colorado on business. Ura Law is able to be out after a brief illness. Merton THazentin and George Tutch jing have returned from Chicago. Grant Rosco visited from Peoria Bunday to see his mother and brother SR Allott went to Bloomington for a few weeks. J Donis Duchesne has been very sick since Thanksgiving. Cravk Weir plans to move to Pec asia soon and will be missed in Lacon. Mrs Beera and Mrs Anthony Hacker’s ye orniey confined by rheumatism. Mrs Belle Garrett’s extended visit ended as she returned home. Mrs Wm Buns of Streator visited her mother Mrs McWadden then returned home. Emma Mai Thompson’s hand improved after being pierced with a pin. Mrs John Ragar fell and sprained her ankle. Dr Everett treated her and she is progressing well. Dr Boral spoke of Lincoln reminiscences at the Congregational church before Lincoln’s birthday. Mrs Durflinger, recent arrival from Henry, has been ill three weeks requiring daily physician care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T M Shaw
Cravk Weir
Pecasia
Lacon
Beera
Anthony Hacker
Belle Garrett
Wm Buns
Streator
Mra_McWadden
Emma Mai Thompson
John Ragar
Everett
Wykoff
Bonham School
Burton School
Homas
John Monier
Awm—Monier
Booth Whitefield
George Waughop
Alex Wander
John Cornell
Miss Isffle
Anna Wander
Delber Marshall
Myrtle Smith
South Whitefield
Myrtle
Earth
Rol Hunt
Benjamin Andrews
Ford County
Petticrew
Champaig
Colorado
Hunt
Horrom
Local notes from Sparland area include sickness and visits
Mrs Janes Brooks is very sick while Cyrus WF residents host a visitor. James Brasfeld Jr and wife visit Mrs O Marmland. Mrs Dutley of Superior Wis visits her mother Mrs O Martland. An old settler Wickman from Varna arrives. Rebecca’s of the I O O F plan an oyster supper at T O C F Hall in Sparland Friday night. John Flensley’s wagon wrecks injuring him. Indy Stephenson, 80, is very ill and may not recover. Nellie Thomas to host spelling school and social March 1 with postcontest social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bparland
Janes Brooks
Cyrus WF
John Baggs
O'Mgeary
Dutley
Superior
Wis
O'Martland
James Brasfeld, Jr
Mra I. A. Barr
Varma
Wickman
Mra
T. van Antwerp
Chillicothe
Rebecca’s
Sparland
John Flensley
John
Indy Stephenson
George O'Tarbill
Nellie Thomas
Social notes from Varna and Lacon gatherings
Varna hosts Thursday visits by Mr and Mrs Ben Myers and Mrs Swan Anderson with daughter. Kensington Club meets Friday. Dremien and Ora Dyer from Low Point were in Varna Sunday. District Grange of Marshall and Putnam counties meets February 22. John dles Al Itichardson and Otto Sonwald seen in Lacon Thursday. Greig Dunn wedding fucon attended by Miss Andrew Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Ben Myers
Lacon
Kensington Club
Mary Smith
Swan Anderson
Whhl Dremien
Ora Dyer
Low Point
Marshall
Putnam Counties
John Dles al Itichardson
Otto Sonwald
Andrew Kelly
Greig-Dunn
Local notices and social updates from Varna area
The Varna column reports events including a Program Dance on Feb 99d with Fennell's orchestra from Peoria, supper at 11 p.m., and Mrs Strop visiting Mrs Frank McCulloch slowly regaining health. It notes stock shipments to Chicago and city cattle and hogs moves, a sudden death of Martin Hickman and his long link to Varna, family reflections, local sicknesses, party attendances, and moving week forthcoming with rumors of Mrs Klein's marriage to Mary McAleer and other visits and travels among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fennell
Peoria
Varna
Booh Whitefield Community Notes and Local Mentions
Booth Whitefield notes include valentines given to Bonham pupils, a possible basket social at Burton Schoolhouse, local visits by the Monier brothers and George Waughop, and gatherings hosted by Miss Wander and Miss Myrtle Smith. The piece reports a death, health travels of Horrom and Hunt, and a promotion for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with medical claims.
Crow Meadow Community Notes Highlight Local Visits
Agam Brown family illness improving. Ed Dawson visited Peoria and returned Tuesday. Edward Harney and Elmer Quinn in Mt Vernon for the State Farmers Institute. S L Case bought a driving horse near Lacon last week. The grange contest closed with Danny Morgan’s side winning attendance honors. The losing side hosts an oyster supper next Friday at the home of L Case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Meadow
Agam Brown
Ed Dawson
Edward
Fom Harney
Bradford
Oyster Su
Lcase
Elmer Quinn
Mt Vernon
State Farmers Inne
Editor's Life Saved by Chamberlaing Cough Remedy
In October 1896 I suffered a severe lung cold that threatened consumption. After a local doctor failed to help, I used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and saw immediate relief. Three bottles restored my lungs to health, says B. B. Edwards, publisher of The Review Wyantill. Sold by Dr Powell.
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Chamberlaing
Local Social News Roundup From Steuben Community
Mrs Hudson visits Orin Frisbey's home while James Russell returns from Manité and Charles Tanquary from Ne ptaska. Angie Buzzard visits friends. Billa McGee improves from lung fever. Jennie Watkins hosts dinner for her father Mr D. Watkins. Reynolds family attend Bethel Church. Neighbors plan moves. Saxby place occupant changes. Yankee Street supper draws crowd despite travel conditions. An entertainment at Senachwine schoolhouse draws a large turnout and baskets sold at auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Smith
H. Nightwonger
Louis Schultz
Saxby Place
Saratoga
Press Jacobson
Yankee Street
Jeasie
Senachwine
Library Fund Raiser Nets $19 At Evening Event
Proceeds totaling 19 dollars from an evening event benefited the school library. The fundraiser supported local educational resources and sought community support for the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riment
Frank L Glass Goes to Chicago in Search of Work
Asenda Benton resides in Peoria while Frank L Glass travels to Chicago seeking employment. Pauline Patterson isolated by illness underlines a harsh winter with repeated grip. A silver wedding celebration for Mr and Mrs Edgar Zenor at Hennepin prairie drew about 150 guests with 100 attending.
Grain-9 Drugless Beverage Promises Health for Children
An advertisement extols Grain-9 as a nourishing replacement for tea or coffee for children. It claims Grain-9 supports health and growth, with statements about distributing health through the body and tasting appealing when properly prepared, urging readers to buy from grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iseantzse
Ned Allen’s Kansas Flying Trip Noted
Ziamatoy tra ames not a sack, Ned Allen made a flying trip to Kansas a few days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Allen
Kansas
Local Revival Services and Community Notes Stir Moon Township
Revival services closed Sunday with about 00 conversions reported. Mrs Smith suffered a stroke last week and is in serious condition after a GoD condition. Dr Collins of Peoria performed successful surgery on BR. W. Spencer's ulcerated leg last Monday. Ladies Aid raised a neat sum at their Friday evening entertainment. Will and Eliza Munnis visited friends in Minoak and Chenoa. Baptist Fraternity spent nearly two days visiting schools. Mr McMurtry visited Bloomington for eye consults. Magnolia school monthly report to Feb 16 shows 38 in Primary, 32 average attendance. 42 in Principal’s room, 85 percent attendance. Several named students and teachers listed. Dr B Seelye’s Wintergreen Ointment advertised for numerous skin issues with 25 cent price.
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Smith
Collins
Peoria
BR. W. Spencer
Ladies Aid
Will
Eliza Munnis
Minoak
Chenoa
Franthome
McMurtry
Bloomington
Magnolia
Goldie Simonton
Frank Moffat
Henry Wolf
Addie Wolf
Michael Goetz-Rueben Moffat
Florence Horton
Everett Cariberg
Orville Barbour
Mary Ray
Ray Lash
Don McMurtry
Carl Simon
Burl Simonton
Inez V. Lundy
Lara Hauger
Bessie Robert
Helen Roberts
Ira B. McMurtry
Putnam Winter Weather And Community Events
The Putnam column notes mild winter weather from the weather man and lists community activities. Christian church meetings close, Jonathan Long ships cattle, Bracken and Wherry shell corn, Senachwine Grange meets Saturday, and a school dismissal due to building issues. A spelling social at the old Brick church and a Putnam school entertainment with a delsarte drill are planned with proceeds for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Winship
Pheladies
Putnam
Tha Hall
Whitefield
Lone Tree
Sugar Grove
Crow Meadow
Putnam School
Town Hall
Katie McComac
Georgia Stipp
Viola McVe
Mt Palatine community notes and events roundup
Mt Palatine and surrounding area residents share updates on visitors and sales. J B Bush and C F Anderson were in town, Anderson sold a peddling wagon to Merritt and Banga, and Samuel Sipe plans a new house pending weather. The Mt Palatine Dramatic Club staged a church play last week, and plans for a lodge supper and potential railroad news surface. A nearby McNabb elevator rumor circulates amid varied reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palatine
Samuel Sipe
Peter Reisen
Barbara Schmidt
McNabb
Quaker Lane Notes and Local Updates
Sallie Lukens returns to Hoopeston while town lots remain scarce for spring building. Center Schools plans Grange Hall entertainment this Saturday with a small admission. In McNabb over 5000 bushels of corn shoveled into the barn last week and likely more this week. John Wilson travels on the excursion train to Kansas to inspect land and may sell. he hopes to visit a sister in southern Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Lukens
Hoopeston
Center
Grange Hall
McNabb
John Wilson
Kansas
Netaske
Local Social Notes and Community Events Preview
Mr Shimmel moved Tuesday. Miss Kellogg spent the weekend at home. Daniel Anderson and F Hell were in Henry on Monday. A-McKeon Bertha and F Bell visited Henry last Friday. Wm Goaring of DePue was a caller in our town last Sunday. Jessie Anderson’s sale proceeded well with all items priced fairly. John Anderson bought a span of mules at the sale last Thursday. Charley Caywood and John Anderson attended a M W A entertainment in Chillicothe last Monday. Whitefield Odd Fellows plan a Past Grand Master Beny lecture on May 2. Mr Berry speaks. all welcome. A surprise for The ore Funston by Mrs Lindsey Andercot’s Odd Fellows group Monday evening. About 40 present with oyster and fruit refreshments. all departed pleased with the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tone Tree
Shimmel
Miss Kellogg
Daniel Anderson
F Hell
Henry
A—Mckeon Bertha
F Bell
Fuiday
Wm Goaring
DePue
Our Town
Jessie Anderson
John Anderson
Charley Caywood
Chillicothe
Odd Fellows of
Whitefield
Beny
Berry
Ore
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Local notes on church visits and family news
Paul Malett returned home from Kewanee last week. Frank Brokaw of Whitefield attended the Christian church. C F Anderson of Mt Palatine visited last week. Jessie Anderson's sale drew attendees. Services are planned at the Christian church next Sunday morning and evening. Rev W F Shaw of Walnut preached two sermons at the Christian church. Maria Albreich returned from Grand Junction after two weeks visiting Mrs Myrtle Stevenson. Nevitt shipped two cattle cats, one hog carload. Thomas Brown and Alfred Johnson transported cattle. Frank Vail delivered a carload.
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Paul Malett
Kewanee
Ed Frank Brokaw
Whitefield
C. F. Anderson
Mt. Palatine
Hegre
Grand Junction
Myrtle Stevenson
Nevitt
Cieei
Thomas Brown
Alfred Johnson
Frank Vail
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