Entertaining Volunteer Club Evening Amid Winter Storm
The club hosted Jan 21 by Airs Belle Potter, with a warm reception inside as a storm raged outside. The Philanthropy committee led by Minnie Kline presented piano solos and readings praising noble deeds and discussing heredity versus environment, concluding with strong support for environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airs Belle Potter
Potter
Mrs Potter
House
Committee On Philanthropy
Minnie Kline
Chapin
D. E. Jones
Raper
Maggie White
Heros
Bessie Williams
E. I. Jones
Mra Jacobs
Wtees
Piao
McDeish
Ida Jones
Myra Pollard
Grand Man J B Thompson Honored by Lucon
Lucon mayor J B Thompson receives broad praise for 21 years as superintendent of the MFW sabbath school and decades of community service at First National Bank and local charities. The feature lauds his moral influence and selfless devotion shaping generations in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Thompson
Lucon
First Nation Bank of
MFW
Babes
Thompson
Gridley
Sisters and townsfolk share news from Lacon
Lacon residents report neighbors traveling to Chicago for courses at Brypot and Shatton's, visits to Kansas City, and plans for education. A local ladies choir event at the Congregational church cleared about 330 dollars, while others announce trips to Jackson Mississippi and Bermuda islands.
Sparland News Roundup and Local Happenings
Quarterly conference at the M E church set for Monday at 2 p m. Sim Doyle and John Monier shipped fine horses to Chicago. The Sparland coal shaft reports good supply of coal. Rev McClark began a series of meetings at the M E church last Sunday night. William Jacobs moved into town and occupies Mrs Lowetta Kear's house. Alsa Stewart of Breakna met the WBP A at the Baptist church on Monday. The second quarterly M church meeting will be held on Sparland Feb 2. all invited. Rev D M Francis of Magnolia visited town last Saturday. Mrs J Athay travels to town to aid her brother ill with consumption. Farmers have put up tonic ice. lemonade suggested for spring. Rain Sunday and Sunday night, then blizzard Monday. I B McLaughlin and son Norman hurt by falling scaffolding at the Yanken Street church. Modern Woodmen had entertainment and supper at Barr's store last Saturday night. Rev T L Irving moved to Appleton Wisconsin with his belongings. Wm Bouton alias Wm Whittie returned to Lacon to answer bigamy charge. released and came home Saturday evening.
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Baptist Church
Sparland
M. Francis
Magnolia
J. Athay
I. B. McLaughlin
Norman
Yanken Street
A. Barr
Appleton
Wisconsin
Spurland
Lacon
Wm Bouton
Wm Whittie
Catherine Cooper
Varna Voters Spotlight New Buildings and Local Life
In Varna a newborn baby brings joy as the town praises its new brick buildings and revived business district. A ladies club performance resurfaces Hamlet and other dead figures, described as eerie yet entertaining, while residents mock the long winded ghost speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Kelly
Varna
Cors
Ladies Club
Hamlet
Local Notices from Toluca Star
John Wabb prepares a cartond of goods for Nebraska sufferers. J M Brown relocates household goods from Flannagan and assumes charge of the Star February 26. J L Kane sells his Toluca business to a Alabama man. Jack plans a new line of work.
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Toluca
the Star
John Wabb
Nebraska
J. M. Brown
Flannagan
Alabama
Jack
Local Marriage Announcements and Town News Note
J H Jones and Maggie Daly of Lia Rose to wed Tom Harney of Henry on the 22nd. The Star offers congratulations. Toluca Masons discuss forming a lodge and a suffrage number exists there. Peter Cassidy and Bridget Rooney wed by Father O'Brien last Tuesday. Charlie Kane to marry Annie Hogan of Venona on the 26th. Mazes and Ream sell lumber business to Tolcha Lumber and Hardware. Ream plans to return to Peru. Toluca population shows growth with past years. A tin wedding surprise for Mrs A V Lake, about 100 guests, with entertaining and a large supper. Coal mining at Toluca No.1 shaft over 30,000 tons per month. Mat Drake treats a felon hand with a chosen remedy. Patterson offers wagons, implements, repairs, and disks. advertisements from Matt Drake. Various local bargains on sugar, kerosene, and groceries. Constable Geo Williams, on habeas corpus, bailed at 10,000. Modern Woodman to host Jan 31 supper and program for 24c. Funeral turnout for Richard Trenneberg noted with attendees from multiple towns. Lone Tree farm of 300 acres sold in parcels. John Anderson and J P Code among buyers. total realized 13,470. Epidemic putrid sore throat noted in neighborhood with risk of tonsillitis from cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Daly
Lia Rose
Tom Harney
Henry
Toluca
Peter Cassidy
Bridget Rooney
Father O’brien
Charlie Kane
Annie Hogan
Venona
Tohica Lumber & Hardware
Ream
Peru
Tolaca
Hfo
Mat Drake
Patterson
Smith
Poik
Pillsbury's
Matt Drake
Geo Williams
M. W
Richard Trenneberg
Bradford
Lombardville
Camp Grove
Milo
Tiskilwa
Putnam
Lone Tree
Levi
Sarah Anderson
John Anderson
Potnam
J. P. Code
John Koon
Ely's Cream Balm Credited For Catarrh Relief
A Brooklyn man claims Ely's Cream Balm cured his ceterrh after six weeks of use and notes the balm removed a disagreeable catarrhal odor in his son. The price is fifty cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Joseph Stewarts
Grind Avenue
Brooklyn
J. C. Olmstead
Arcola
Putnam M B Church Events and Local Notices
Elder Haney preaches at Putnam M B church at 2 30 Sunday 27th and leads quarterly meeting next Sunday at 2 30 p m with D D J W Haney officiating. Visitors Honking Buckel Winship Stickel Wheeoler. Carrolls attend Hiram Carroll funeral at Cleveland Ill. Will Hennebery and John Hennessy from Grafton Neb attend Richard Hennebery funeral. John B Anderson moves into Davis house after marriage. singing school canceled due to lack of scholars.
Magnolia and Nearby Residents Sunday in Town
Magnolia reports Sow Bishop of Ox Bow visiting Sunday in town. The Ladies Aids meet this week with Mrs A B Gurnea. Frank Fyffe of Henry was in town late week. Cora Dent visited Bloomington last week. Mr and Mrs Dide Barber of Lostant spent Sunday with Miss Alice Barber. Isaac Van Horne of Venona visited his father Saturday and Sunday. Rev Bliss and daughter Cora of Le
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Ox Bow
A. B. Gurnea
Frank Fyffe
Henry
Cora Dent
Bloomington
Dide Barber
Lostant
Alice Barber
Isaac van Horne
Venona
Bliss
Cora
Epworth League to Host D entertainment and pie social
The Epworth League stages a D entertainment and pie social at the hall next Saturday night January 25. Proceeds fund the Nebraska sufferers via a church fair and patriotic program with a 29 cent supper. Garfield Post 83 installed officers last Saturday with music and a pleasant time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Epworth League
Nebraska
M.se
Ladies Aid
Spavin Lintiment Claim Promises Remarkable Cure
English Spavin Lintiment removes lumps blemishes and injuries from horses including spavins curds splints Sweeney Ring bone stifles sprains swollen throats and coughs. Save S50 with one bottle warranted the most wonderful blemish cure ever known sold by Dr Powell druggist Heary IN.
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Powell
Heary
Florid Notes Report Local Sickness And Social Events
Mrs Chas Odekisk has been sick the past few days while Mrs Fulmer convalesces and Mrs Chas Molhorn recovers slowly. Grace Cassell hosted a gathering Saturday and Hester Hyler stayed with Grace from Friday to Monday. Rev E D Gallagher preached at the pulpit Sunday. Florid ladies formed a Ladies Aid society last Monday. Frank Foley’s sale occurred last Tuesday and he plans to move to Indiana. Mrs Henry Alleman returned from Nebraska to visit Florid and Cottage Hill. William Seibert’s sale was held last Thursday January lith. Ed Haddon’s restaurant will be taken over by a relative in Henry. An oyster supper and church fair at Harve Morris’s last Wednesday was a success after a stormy first try.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sho
Sedalia
J. Q. Hall
California
Lacon
Wall
Congregational Iohurch
Chas Odekisk
Fulmer
Chas Molhorn
Grace Cassell
Hester Hyler
E.D Gallagher
McCormick's Seminary of
Chicago
Ed Haddon
Harve Morris
Local Notices of Family Moves and Relocations
Rebecca Howard who waited two months for her mother left last Thursday for Nebraska. Swood Morris moved to live with Isaac Everett on the meridian. The family plans to move soon to occupy the house Morris vacated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Rebecca Howard
Nebraska
Swood Morris
Isaac Everett
Meridian
School boys enjoy supper at Henry Millis home
The gathering of students, with one or two exceptions, was served by a single wagon that collected and distributed them. The Mills family funeral for Parker Mills was held at Abel Mills’ home with family from Chicago and attendees including Nathan Vale and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Millis
Parker Mills
Kansas
Nathan Vale
Will H. Mills
David Mills
Chicago
Abel Mills
Senate Battles Over Hawaii Policy and Miscellaneous Measures
Debates in the U S Senate over Hawaii policy feature sharp exchanges. Alabama petitioners urge congressional intervention for a republican form of government. In the House Indian appropriation passes and a naval academy cadet bill is advanced. The urgent deficiency bill conference report is adopted. Missouri considers death penalty for train robbery. An impeachment attempt against Judge Ricks fails in committee. Diaz threatens Guatemala with Mexico’s demands. A Brooklyn clash injures spectator Henry Ahnes. Layoffs strike orders hit linemen. A & Thomlinson Co loses Charleston plant. five kegs of powder explode at Trade Water Co plant near Sturgis Kentucky killing five men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
United States
Senate
Alabama
Congress
Naval Academy
Missouri House
Augustus J. Ricks
Cleveland
House
Judiciary Committee
Presment Diaz
Guaotemals
Mexico
Brooklyn
Henry Ahnes
Fine
A. & Thomlinson & Co
Charleston
Trade Water Company
Sturgis
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Clarke&Co
South Adams
Phoria, Ill
Renny Republican
Woman's Club
James Hall
Frank Brant
the Democrat
Geo O. Barnes
Miss Barnes
Bermuda Islands
New Orleans
Madge Roseberry
Tate
Marshall County
J.H Jones &Son
Henry, III
Garfield Post No 83
Reed
Prant
Wheeler
Ladies Aid Society
Beneft
Selz
Hennepin
M. 1
W. F. Lamm
Geo Stouffer
Princeton
Mark
Calla Durley
Granville
Geofr Hiagship
H. H. Leech
W.E Eddy & Co
Beuhler
John W. Leech Jr
L. BE. Skeel
Granville Road
M. A Thompson
Downey
Taylor
Sthawat
Rosa Durley
Geo Young
Waterloo
Kate
Honey Savers
Bodo S.seseseneeeweteenessnseel
Potts
Cooke
Weesu
Glasand China Ware
Ag Power’s Fair Store
Edward
Benry, IL
Palatine
Joseph Frederick
Olaf Matson
Myrtle Travis
Ohio
J. N. Travis
Ben Walker
Burg
G. O. Davis
Wm Johnston
Seibert
Will
John Travis
Wreereer
Waite
Sopeccas
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