Our Sister Towns in Lacon Area Social and Local Notices
Residents of Lacon and nearby areas engage in visits, church services, and social events. Wives and families travel to Peoria and LaPrairie while notable deaths and funerals mark the week, including the loss of Sherman Taylor and Mrs John Grolys. revival sermons and officer installations flavor community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilsworth
Pearl
Chas Scoon
Lia Prairie
Robi Blair
Mr Blair
Feoria
Br, Welr
Knight
Grip
J. W
Tina Graives
Roorla
Baptist Church
J. J. Irving
Greives
AC 1
Mthor Haney
AVR
W.R. C
Ed Edmiston
David Lesteran
Iowa
Lacon
Peorla
Sherman
Wm Taylor
Hie
South Lacon
Tle
M.H
Rey Morse
Ste
Whater
South Ward
John Qrolyos
Aggie Pumphrey
Thos
Thiel
Umea
FL 'Faso
Local Briefs from Lacon and Surrounding Areas
Residents mourn Indy affection in Lacon while Galva reports smallpox afoot. Joe Small builds a bakery oven as coal wages cut affect workers. A daughter born to Henry Olson and wife on Saturday, January 18. Xanthus Newell shot by Frank A Barr during a Lacon practice. Newell severely wounded in the head and neck as shot discharged from a gun that hung fire. James Montague and Mrs Frank Wood wed last Sunday with a chevary. Baptist meetings ongoing. school vaccination orders issued. Frank Tarbill of Chicago visits to greet friends and seek his lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contlet
T. Vandal Worp
Tuogsday
Frank Tarbill
Chicago
James Montague
Frank Wood
Xanthus Newell
Frank A. Barr
Frank
Lacon
East
Newell
J.T. Worthington
John Poweley
Jane Johnson
Homer Swift
Siater
Henry
Rev Hazard
Sewall Townsend
Nebraska
Rey R. Y. Hazard
Whitefield Lodge
Indy
Grandpa Snell
Aunty Smith
Mary Shurtz
J.B. Davis
Pap Kays
Boner
J. C. Taylor
D. J. Leech
John H. Deininger
Florid
Magoon Barnes
Princeton
all'Lodge
Ennepin
James Gleason
David Field
Henry Casson
Alfred Meade
Williamson Durley
African Turner
Jonathan Osborne
John Hiser
John Moore
Conrad Helberger
Social notes and local doings in South Whitefield
Johnnie Dwyer is ill with grip. Grandpa Jacobs marks 77th birthday on the 7th. Rumors of Billy Rowe’s marriage circulate. Skating remains popular and visits to neighbors continue. Social gatherings at Mr Hofer’s attract crowds with cake from Mrs H and Lizzie. J T Worthington and wife travel to Chicago. Protracted meetings planned at the Corners. Residents attend gatherings, rides, and visits, with lively neighborhood chatter throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Johnnie Dwyer
Charlie H
Tommy
Henry Evolsizer
Noble
Annie Baugh
Henry
Miss Welgand
Mra Bedford
Miss Robison
D. M. Dunlap
Wm Martin
Saratoga
Whitefield
Crow Meadows Gossip and Local Notes
Local column reports on relationship tiffs over a harness, plans for a morning start after a theft, and calls to visit with Carey. Charley hints at more details from the Crow Meadow area, while Geo Worley and L Cage are noted for farm tasks. Crow Meadow Grange installs officers as attendance pleases, with a petty theft at Fannie’s home and minor illness in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley
Carey
Sugar Grove Winter Notes and Upcoming Local Events
Sugar Grove reports Lank Miller back in the broom business while Mrs K Ward is improving slowly. Charley Barnyard and wife plan to move this spring to try farming. A spelling school on Jan 20 at Sugar Grove schoolhouse invites all, with Farmers Institute at Henry on Jan 23–24. Crow Meadow Grange installed officers with Archy Williams and plans a debate on compulsory voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Lank Miller
K. Ward
Anna J. Burt
Whitefield
R. W. Bell
Squire Scholes
Saratoga
Tex
Loomis
Goo. Wable
Charley Barnyard
J. B. Reymond
Chicago
Farmers Institute
Henry
Crow Meadow Grange
Archy Williams
Hopewell Local Notes Show Dance Night and Moves
Hopewell reports a successful town hall dance with Clear Creek orchestra and neighbors enjoying a merrier week. Residents named include Schlesser Nora Shields Maubach Runzlow and Wegman while others relocate, with four loaded cars of goods and livestock moving toward new homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
Will Schlesser
Nora Shields
Henry
Clear Cresk Orchestra
Anton Hilak Hassawadowood
Pete
Anton
Joel Maubach
Runzlow
Iowa
Peter Maubach
Mike Smith
Henry Hopp
Charley Main
Holmes Place
Camp Grove Social to be Held at John Nelsons
Rob King returned from Iowa. A sociable will be held at John Nelsons on Jan 18. Charles Clarence has recently purchased an organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grove
Rob King
Iowa
John Nelson
Charles Clarence
Alvin Perkins to ship carload of horses to Chicago this week
The item notes Alvin Perkins will ship a carload of horses to Chicago this week. It mentions ongoing events and local happenings including entertainment plans by the Modern Woodmen and several church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pdtnam
Alvin Perkins
Chicago
Nearuttire
Orin Winship
Melville Henkins
Bureau
O. R. Read
Lagrippe
Mat Drake
John Clark
The
Christian Church
David McLaish
MBE
Eee Haney
Oxbow Notes on Residents and Local Incidents
Ida Perdew of Oxbow visits near Varna with brother Abert. Jas Murphy moves into the Hailey residence for summer. Silas King loses two fingers and part of a third to a steam wood saw and receives community sympathy. Brush college faces school director changes and questions about water systems. Bert Henderson injured by a wagon load of cordwood but recovering. Literary exercises held at Pool school draw large crowd. incident of arson attempt noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Perdew
Varna
Abert
Jas Murphy
H. C. Hailey
Silas King of
The
Brush College
Bert Henderson
Charlin Henderson
Oxbow
Gentle humor and school society notes amid January weather
A local notice recounts literary events, debates, and social gatherings at Pool schoolhouse with crowds and corrected critiques. It notes a janitor appointment and guards, minor mischief including a stolen knife and pencils, tobacco spitting complaints, and reflections on a crowd-filled event with a floor strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ransom
Ben Peckingham
Marion
Arch Peckingham
C.H. Ransom
Ina
Fred Tomlinson
Willie Ransom
Thorn
Dr King’s New Discovery Ends Coughs and Colds
A millennial claim touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for consumption coughs and colds with over a million users. It promises to clear throat lungs and chest and offers a money back guarantee. Trial bottles are free at Dr Powells drug store and large bottles cost 60 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
Dr Powell
Lutore
Quaker Lane Notes Capture Local Life and Grange Events
Vivan Haws pred a Jersey cow of Marcus Kays. J L Mills and Abel Mills travel to Whiteside county this week. Wm Francis uses crutches after a foot injury last week. Oliver Wilson begins extended Grange trip. Chautauqua class invites youths to Perry Mills home for a Monday gathering. J H Hoofsteter lectures in nearby towns. Magnolia Grange installation held with Geo Bell as master and a lineup of officers. Also a health warning about Mercury in catarrh remedies and promotion for Hall’s Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Marcus Kays
J. L. Mills
Abel Mills
Whiteside County
Wm Francis
Oliver Wilson
Grange
Perry Mills
J. H. Hoofsteter
Sterling
Hoe
Friends Meeting
Magnolia
Grange-Dovers
Geo Bell
Florence Given
Lilian Mills
W. B.mills
E. Smith
Laura Smith
W. G. Griffith
Frank Price
Bertha Mills
Ceres
Lizzie Price
Flora Clara Gunn
Pomona
May Zebley
Social Notes From Magnolia and Lostant Gatherings
Mrs Grace Devens of Chicago visited her brother Frank Roberts last week. Mr and Mrs Hal Relley and Mr and Mrs Clare Relies entertained Laura Barber of Lostant on Sunday. Maud and Bessie Otto plan an extended visit with their brother James at Independence starting Thursday. Rev Bliss leads a church prayer series this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Grace Devens
Chicago
Frank Roberts
Hal Relley
Clare Relies
Laura Barber
Lostant
Sun- By
Messra Edwards
Hart
Maud
Bessie Otto
James
Independence
Bliss
Also Mentioned on This Page
New York
Senne Street
Peoria, Ell
Henry Republican
Groxom Bunt
Eiror
Crow Meadow
Geo. Worley
Fred Dawson
L. Cage
Helmadidollar
Harrison R
France
California
Fannie
B. C. Vail
T. O. Wegman
Prospect St. Brook N. v
Frank Sanders
Castleton
Burnett
Malone
Ketchum
James Ufnne
Toth
Hennepin
World's Fair
Hall
K. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Por Lohnes
Procter & Gamble CO
ENRY
Nites Agua Hevadyn
Lod Pole
Cheyenne County
Chayx
E. Barnard
Whitetilt
ILL
New York Ledger
National Family Weekly
Ledger
Tlaltist
Edward Everett Hale
Ballington Booth
George Kennan
Mary Lowe
Dickir
Josiah Allen
Hjalmar H. Boyes
Belew
John Habbercon
P. Cadman
Mra
M.A. Kidder
E-Rexford
Elizabeth Olmla
E. A. Robinaun
James Brice
Miye Thorn Miller
Mary Aye
Dallas Mra N
Stowell
Amelia A. Barr
Theodore Roosevelt
D. E. N. Bouthworts
Washington Gladdes
T Duoo
Engiek
Ielee
Brane
Alen V. Gre
Charles G. Abbot
Felix L. Oswald
Metropolita
Sravel
R S Sons, Publiaber
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!