Death and daily notices from Gen Republiczy area
Obituary and local notices detail the sudden death of Hon L Fort from cerebral hemorrhage after a horse accident near his home. The report notes his return from Springfield, the private funeral, and the sorrow of Mrs Fort and family. Additional items include injuries to Charley Vornay, a boy named Minor Spangler, post office tax changes, a tenant house fire, and various local happenings in Lacon and surrounding townships with names such as Warren, Alf Gilpin, and Major households referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hon . L. Fort
Springfield
Sean
Fort and Son
Chicago
Tme
Dwight
Denver
Tracy
Chas, Vornay
Charley
Fifth Street
Minor
Browse Spangler
la Rose
Piper House
Lacon Postolica
Capt Warren
Varna
Alf Gilpin
Marshall County
Democrat
Minnie Atmos
Streator
Chapman
Offrichter
Wm, TV
Marshalla County
Will
James Curtiea
Wm. Rtdl
Jerry Feuzle
Honewell
Thay Waora Soma
Death of ex congressman noted in Aparland column
The Aparland column records the death of a former congressman and notes other local happenings. It mentions Col L Fort at his home in Lacon, tax collection events with Frank Barr, and visitors Sparr and family from Wyoming. Also covered are new mills, maple syrup sales, frequent steam whistles, local transport, fishing goods, and social events with residents like Henry Bonham and Mayor Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. L. Fort
Lacon
Frank Barr
Sparr
Wyoming
J.B. Sparr
Bonham & Timmon
F. A. Barr's
Frisbey
Arist
Barr's
Henry Bonham
Parente
St Paul
Minn
Poattion Sna Hk. R
Gimlet Hollow
F A
Barr
Porch
Wright
A. R
Royal Frisbey
Oyster Supper and Local News From Putnam Hall
A notice announces an oyster supper at Yan kin s Hall Putnam on Wednesday evening January 24 proceeds go to the Methodist church. The column covers community events including dances, meetings, a school director election in district 4 town 14 BR 10, a guardian appointment, a lyceum, soldiers remarks, and local humor with handwritten commentary on current affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankin's Hall
Putnam
M. E. Churah
Senachwine
McDuff
Orville Winship
Orville
Hankin's
John Anderson
oMoe
G. P. Carroll
Jobn Halligan
John Galvin
Phil Pureveli
Debating Society
Wherry School
Venus
Underell
Henry Downey
Ashe
Jennie Galvin
Davenport
Masonic Lodge Installations and G A K Service
A week last Saturday night Masonic Lodge No. 103 installed officers for the Goaulag year. Thanks to Dr Uowen Adnas P Towle Capt Smith and Bro W H Zoner for assistance. Oysters were served at the Chance House after exercises. Across the street G A K No. 82 held Installation services. Both events occurred at the same hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge No. 103
Dr Uowen
Adnas P. Towle
Capt Smith
W.H. Zoner
Chance House
Lynching Casts Shadow Over Mineral Springs Community
A mysterious lynching occurred last Friday near F. Trone’s residence with a body found hanging from a rope as a storm raged. The victim’s identity and origin remain unknown as neighbors condemn the act and promise to expose culprits if named.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fiary Republican
George Burt, JR
Rstea
the Societies
F & A. M.—Henry Lodge
Regulator
Story
Marshall
Compdatory City Bakery
Sparland
AV MC Pool
CAN and Insurance Agency
EE Hatahina’s
Fred
Potter
Tiorney AT Law
Perley
Ttorney
LAW and Notary Public
Edward Street
Henry
Co. C. Jones
Tiorney
Counses
Gcein Wels
W G H. Kister
OUNTY
Henry, Ml
C. F. Taylor
Magnolia
Put- Mamoganty
W. H. Jones
Hamilton
KALB
Main Street
Charles Davis
Prb- Lie Square
R. T. Allen
Ity Hotel
Calin
Geo. Motter. JR
Public Square
8. C. Bnyder
Cooley
WM. Ball
Whitefield
Ilinois
R.G. Allen, M. D
Peoria, Illinois
Allen
Avery
Peoria
Ill
All Keindr
ACORN
B. A. Kline
Henry, Ill
H. H. Kirghman
Hanna—Viacon Co
el Ly
Washington Street
HANNA
John Schurr
Edwards Street
Dons
Joseph WI. Krenz
Doalar In
Peoria, Ill
Illinois
Slygh & Powell
Neighborhood News
White Field
Indiana
WUI
Saratoga
Solomon Darby
Dauhter
Andrewa
Ford County
Minnie Darby
Mra Ray
LaPrairie
Robinson
Alta
Fieldhouge
Bell
Lowa
John Monlor
Kennedy Bros
H. G. Bruese
Henry Yoadye
Orly Campbell
Bender
Campbell
Kansaa
Illubd
Aparland
Pui'nam
Wm. Oksoplo
Extraota
Herolam
Republic
Lfe
Carlyle
Americas
Illinois State Grange
Decatur
Magnolia Grange
Orlando Dent
Reuben Moffattara
Mr Chapple
Isaac Hannum
Hamm
D Lambert
Tonica
H. E. Allen
Ell Allen
Justice Turney
Nebraska
Illioia
J. A. Kays
Farmers Institute of
Marshall McElroy
Bloomington
Barvards
M.E Church
Roy Chappel
Tommy
Flora
Kate Ransom
Jane Rabnsom
Calvin Shielda
John
Willis Mills
Pusey Mills
Billy McHurleay
Billy
F. Trone
Chiner
Will Bush
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