Qur Sister Towns Lacon and Nearby News Items
Jered Paskell visited Lacon on Saturday. Emma Strawn visited Peoria. Mrs Willard Odell of Sparland was in town. Mrs Belle Garrett departs to Bitrena tor a two month visit. Lawrence Broaddus helped his father in law Louis Duchesne. G M Wilson of Metamora died January 16. A Rose's Opera House lecture pleased the audience. Warren Hutchins had a feather lodged in his throat, a physician removed it. Senator Fort's car from Peoria is in working order. Mrs John B Belsey and her oldest child suffer scarlet fever but recovery expected. Roddy Miller, now bonded, returned after fleeing. Johnny Johns was found in Indiana and brought back to join four Toluca prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Hutchins
Senator Fort
Peogrla
Bereton
John B. Belsey
Charles Chambers
Roddy Miller
James Ruddan
Miller
Johnny Johns
Indiana
Brough
Wm Shaw
Howard
Toluca
Sparland Social News Bits and Local Notices
Mrs Thomas Kelly is quite sick and 11 Rebecca lodge members are to be initiated Friday night. Mrs Jake Darby was seriously ill but improving. Mrs Becker died of pneumonia. interment in Sparland cemetery Tuesday. Allie Webber, Charles Scoon and Flower Edminator shipped a car of cattle to Chicago Tuesday night. Dr George F Cress of Sac City Iowa visited his uncle and aunt, then left Monday. Mamie Spar reported Mrs Journe rroll of Marseilles was very sick and staying with her. A phonograph entertainment was given at the ME church Tuesday and Wednesday night. GW Zimmerman plans to handle a full line of farm machinery including Nomba plows and Champion mowers. Joseph Splain, son of GW Zimmerman, returned to Minneapolis after visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kelly
Rebecca Lodge
Jake Darby
Becker
Sparland
Tuesaday
Allie Webber
Charles Scoon
Floward
Edminator
Chicago
George F' Cress
Sac City
Towa
Ant Mraud
GW Zimmerman
iVor
Mamie Spar
Johnerroll
Marseilles
Wetzel
Peoria
Minudgapolia
Cooper
Joseph Splain
G W Zmmerman
Sherburn
Minneapolis
Varna Socials and Local Notices Report
Mra Ricketts and Cappa visited Lacon Saturday. The Kensington club meets Thursday at Mins Ruth Kennedy's. Born Jan 17 a girl to Mr and Mrs E Martin per Dr Evans. Will Drennes and Ora Dyer from Low Point in Varna Sunday. Rev GF Kitchen from Eureka preaches at the Christian church Sunday Jan 28 at 11am and 7pm. Brock shipped one car hogs to Chicago by Manogati, one car hogs by Waamer and Kohler, two head cattle by Burr and Bee-Myers. John Kennedy attended funeral of Mra Everman, sister of John Buckingham, formerly Varna resident now in Chicago. Louis Lens came from Lacon Monday. Ed, brother of Louis, had a hedge-cutting accident Monday, foot injured. taken to Dr Ireland's and home to country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Mra Ricketts
Cappa
Lacon
Kensington Club
Mins
Ruth Kennedy
E Martin
Evans
Will Drennes
Ora Dyer
Low Point
GF Kitchen
Eureka
Christian Church
Brock
Chicago
Manogati
Waamer & i Kohler
Tate
Burr and
Bee-Myers
John Kennedy
Mra Everman
John Buckinghian
Louis Lens
Ireland
Roberts Grange Meeting Plans Speaker On Farm Life
Roberts Grange 1717 met Saturday at the usual place and hour for a program. D W Burr will speak next about manual labor and farm life. Mrs Ida Murphy will chair the question box with Mrs Nell Shields as lecturer of Roberts Cribs and the District Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts Grange
Burr
Ida Murphy
Nell Shields
Roberts Cribs
District Grange
W Burr
Social gatherings and visits in South Whitefield area
The column notes visits by Maddy King Mr Sellers and Scott Osborne to Tiskilwa. It mentions Doyle sale attendance by several farmers, guests of I. W. Waughop and wife, a 16th Inst. party at C Klein's with a lively lap supper, and plans for a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Shultz. RJ Hunt plans to leave for Colorado for health reasons amid well wishes, plus a surprise for D Myrtley Smith nearing departure and recurring young people gatherings at Mr and Mrs Marshall’s home with music games and social time late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maddy King
Mr Sellers
Scott Osborne
Tiskilwa
J. A. McCune
Henry
I. W. Waughop
Ltc
C. Klein
Hunt
Colorado
D Myrtley Smith
Harty
Peter Klein
Lewis Shultz
Shultz
Hr. Marshal
Marshall
Fareball
Licut
Lyons
Local Notes From Lacon And Area Dance Plans
SYA Te Van Martin visited Lacon on business. Town hall talk hints at a near future dance. Katie and Nellie Martin attended O Ransom's Sunday. Woodman dance planned at Henry next Friday. Grover Martin shows a new buggy. Ransom and Lute Thomas fox chased last week with no catch. John Hulbfeld improving with good care. Nade Martins party canceled due to rain. Show at Henry last week praised. Saturday night noted as fine but one actor ill. Mike Klein of Whitcefield rents Caleb Forbes farm and expects to be good neighbor. Nathan Brumsey, aged pioneer, died at Sandy home last Friday at 8. Born Jan 6, 1810, aged 10 years 14 days. Lived on the same place 65 years. Buried in Caledonia cemetery beside wife and daughter Sophia. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiveryone
Henry
Grover Martin
CH Ransom
Lute Thomas
John Hulbfeld
Ife
Nade Martins
Sandy
Mr Brumsey
Caledonia
Sophia
Henry Shields
J A Kays
W Stoner
Marion Head
Reeman
Sfitchell Minter
Robbed the Grave by Electric Bitters Story
Philadelphia man John Oliver fell gravely ill with yellowing skin and back pain. After three weeks on Electric Bitters he recovered, claiming the remedy saved his life and robbed the grave of another victim. Sold only at Dr Powells Drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oliver
Philadelphia
Dr Powells
Local Notes From Lundy Area Reach Nebraska Visitor News
William Thompson Lundy returns to Nebraska from Visit to parents. James Diverbliss and wife begin a western trip to Kansas and Nebraska. Miss Newman sick this week. sister Grace of Henry assists in school. Center Lake Sabbath School elects J O Hill as superintendent Henry Aukland as assistant secretary Ella Burdetta treasurer Elate Hill organist Mrs Burdette. Members hope for a strong year in Sunday school. J M Thompson missed from school with uncertain health. A lively progressive carrom party is noted as part of local social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lundy
Wiliam Thompson
Nebraska
James Diverbliss
Kansas
Miss Newman
Grace
Henry
Sabbeth School
Center Lave
J O Hill
Henry Aukland
Ella Burdettte
Elate Hill
Burdette
J M Thompson
Progressive Carrom Party
Shirt sale offers bargain prices on vintage shirts
Prices started at 75c, $1, and 125c and have been cut to 50c 65c and 75c. A deal offers two of the 65c shirts for $125. Shirts were bought for fall and winter trade of 1899 1900 with no old stock. Sizes run 14 to 17 with one pair of cuffs and some include cuffs and three collars.
General Clearing Sale for Underwear Stock
Slaughter sale underway offering the entire stock of underwear for inspection without a clerk. Prices shown in plain figures with garments sold in lots of two or three, all at less than half value for the remainder of the season. Attend the storewide sale while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Birthday Surprise at Somers Home for Mr Somers
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs James Somers a surprise party honored Mr Somers birthday. About 40 guests attended. Prizes included a tie for first gentleman won by Bruce Fountain and Zack Somers of Castleton with Fountain taking the prize. James Somers won the first ladies prize for playing the part of a lady. least games won went to Zack Somers and Henry Mead. A large supper followed. Mr Somers received an antique oak rocking chair and a fountain pen. presentation by JO Hill, reply by Mr Somers. Guests departed wishing Mr Somers many happy returns of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Somers
Somers
Carram
Bruce Fountain
Zack Somers
Castleton
Jfountain
Henry Mead
Mra Somers
JO Hill
Somem
Gomera
Oldest sight promises a finer winter season ahead
Ginson conducts a Bible study for children Saturday afternoon. Miss Dally organizes a girls choir with practice Saturday evening. Frost eased. fall wheat looks fine. Rabbit hunting remains the main sport with two young men succeeding. Mrs E Grady and her son Condit visited from Peoria then went to Uties to see her husband. A graphophone heard via Lundy and local telephone lines, improving the Putnam system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginson
Dally
Tittle
E Grady
Condit
Peoria
M L Condit
Uties
Our
Lundy
Whitefield
Hunter
Putnam
Putnam Telephone Co
Quaker Lane News: Telegraph Pole Work and Local Trips
A force of men skatted telegraph poles along the railroad. AB Wilson and William Burr traveled to Peoria county Tuesday to buy Polled Angus cattle. Emma Wilson visited Sterling Monday to see relatives and will return soon. Grace Trueblood received a telegram from Salem Indiana about her father's death and left on the Central train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AB Wilson
William Burr
Peoria
Emma Wilson
Sterling
Grace Trueblood
Salem
Indiana
the Central
Mills Central
Public auction sells 20 acre timber near Lostant for 70.80 per acre
The 20 acre timber land joining the farms of James Price and George Greary, belonging to Albert McCaleb heirs of Lostant, sold Saturday at public auction for 70.80 per acre. Whitney the banker bought the tract. Abel Mills and wife hosted a surprise for Sarah Parsons who was 80 years old. About a dozen guests attended dinner and presented gifts. The average age of attendees was a little over 68 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Price
Cleorge Greary
Albert McCaleb
Lostant
A Whitney
Abel Mills
Sarah Parsons
Local News Highlights From Mt Palatine Community
Mrs Etta Baird visited Jerry Stan sell's last week. A number of boys attended the Tonica horse sale on Saturday. Mrs Frank Powell is recovering from erysipelas. School children practice an event and will perform soon. Eddie Gunn led the meeting last Sunday evening and a good gathering attended. Mr Barker from Towlon preached Sunday. The Philadelphia society plans a Sunday evening program at the schoolhouse. Mystic workers held meetings Jan 17 and rescheduled due to weather, adding new members. George Burger grinding in new shed. grind supper expected soon. Rev Thomas Harker of Tonica preached Sunday. Debaters will discuss the British-Boer War Friday evening. Western pony sale at Tonica drew investors Frank Koehler and Peter Jansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphian Society
Mystic Workers
George Burger
MWW
Thomas Harker
Touica
Frank Koehler
Peter Jansen
Magnolia News Briefs Reports Illnesses and Banquet
Miss Bobbitt has been ill for several days and Ruth Eddingfield contracted scarlet fever. The town kept cautious but not quarantined. A local discussion touched Hew Eddingfield’s house. Last Wednesday the Magnesia Lodge held a banquet at the Masonic Hall to honor new members with a music program and accordion solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bobbitt
Ruth Eddingfield
Scarletina
Evening dance and school notes at Magnolia
At 9 30 the Puesta were invited to earned tales and a hall feast of pickles oysters and other delicacies. Couples formed for a Miller dance with Barbour Clements Spencer and others earning cheers. The scene shifted to music with improvised instruments and spirited dancing lasting past midnight. Magnolia school monthly report shows 88 primary pupils with 85 average attendance and 89 in the principal room, with several pupils named as never tardy or absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent
Barbour
Rollin Swindler
Marie Maunt
Ines
Clarance Paxon
Jack Bishop
Mra Dent
Clements
Theathfer
Magnolia School
Arie Law
Johnnie Birtch
Goldie Simonton
Frank Moffatt
Henry Wolf
Addie Wolf
Reuben Moffatt
Florence Horton
Everett Carberg
Chester Juan
Orville Barbour
Albert Birtch
Mae Allen
Ray Eddingfield
Johnnie Hauger
Ruth Eddingfield
Mary Ray
J Mayme Judd
Inez V. Lundy
Elsie Mathis
Mary Paxon
Helen Roberts
Bessis Roberts
Keddie Goetz
Geo Hauger
Geof Hillubrand
Charlie Johnston
Ray Lash
Vernon Mathias
Don McMcMurtry
Henry Parson
Burl Simonton
Howard Eddingfield
Iran McMurtry
Granville to use church as town hall. Chanville railroad near
The old Congregational church in Granville is being prepared by authorities as a town hall. Rev J N Fawcett preached at the Congregational church in Henry in the absence of its pastor, praised as well spoken. The railroad to Chanville is not yet reached but expected soon. Antone Lowenberg and family moved to Nebraska. his daughter Lizzie married earlier. Lars Matson moved into Lowenberg’s vacated home. Funeral held for Mrs John Smith in Buchanan with interment in Granville Cemetery. Paris Gillespie assisted with arrangements. Congregational officers elected include Deacons L D Gunn Geo Hopkins C M Cleary W Dyi A W Hopkins Deacon Benson, treasurer Newton Colby, clerk Sidney Whitaker, organist Mrs S Tullinger, Sunday school superintendent WE Flawthorne, assistant Archie Dysart. Ottumwa quartet program to follow with Miss Jessie Kleinan as reader. notable performers Edward Jacks, B B Brock, E W Peterson, We Scott. Scott formerly with Schubert Quartet. Kleinan praised for reading to enhance the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville
J N Fawcett
Henry
Lars Matson
Lowenberg
John Smith
Buchanan
Mich
Mar Smith
Paris Gillespie
Congregational Church
L D Gunn
Geo Hopkins
C M Cleary
W Dyi
A W Hopkins
Benson
Newton Colby
Sidney Whitaker
S Tullinger
WE Flawthorne
Archie Dysart
W Dysart
Ottumwns of
Chicago
Jessie Kleinan
Ottuma
Edward Ecks
B B Brock
E W Peterson
Dndico We Scott
Scott
Miss
Klelnan
Weather and Local Notes From Princeton Area
In Princeton on Indt Monday Lindsey Anderson and a team of drivers were seen with D Anderson and F Bell. Charlie Caywood hires Lindsey Anderson for the season starting this Monday. Mr Shimmel of Milo plans to move this week renting a tenant house. Mr Dean reports strong cheese factory business this winter. Theodore Funson, brother of Mrs Batthes, visiting. he looks thin after Klondike trip. Wm Rinehart rents the Walnut Grove farm for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonetree
Lindsey Anderson
D Anderson
F Bell
Princeton
Charlie Caywood
Shimmel
Milo
Sanduf
Andrew Anderson
Dean
Theodore Funson
School Closed For Week As Teacher Recovers Health
King we ca N TerR Cane Was The aimy Rinehart now lives on. The school has closed for a week so the teacher can rest and regain health. It is hoped she will soon continue teaching as she is a very confident educator and scholars learn quickly under her guidance. An old member of Gam Lodge at Whitefield, who has been in Klondig the last two years, will meet with them Saturday evening and invites all brothers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimy Rinehart
Ciatrict
Gam Lodge
Whitefield
Klondig
Cote
Brummsey Pioneer of Illinois Farms Dies at 1810–1940
Nathaniel Brummsey born in Kentucky county North Carolina January 6 1810 died January 19 1940 aged 130 15 due to long life. Sailor in youth he moved to Illinois in 1833 settled on a farm of about one thousand acres and grew prosperous. Funeral held from his home with Bide C H Ransom presiding. Survived by two children both living on the place. wife was Lemuel Russell's sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Brummsey
North Carolina
Illinois
Tom
Brushsey
Brumeey
C. H. Ransom
Aspen
Brumsey
Lemuel Russell
Mrs Bridget Howard of Lucan Passes in 72nd Year
Mrs Bridget Howard widow of Jeremiah Howard and mother of Sheriff John Howard of Marshall County died January 22 1900 after a long illness. Born in County Clare Ireland December 20 1828 she married Jeremiah Howard who preceded her in death. Funeral at Catholic church in Lacon with Rev Dr Collins and a choir from Josephs church. Interment at Catholic cemetery in Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Ir. Collins
Joseph's Church
August Doeelzer
Edna Kane
Sidney Ray
Henry, Sutton
Colligan
John Harley
Pr. Icmery
Emma Wels
Neiger
Edminsters Die After Illness at Home in Cilens Vod Kansas
Adelila A Edminater and Reuben Edminster aged seven died at their home in Cilens Vod Kansas after a several months illness. She was a slater of Supervisor John L McCullough of Milo and a longtime resident with her family. The obituary praises her grace of life and firm character as a mother and neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mera
Hedhen Edminster
Mra
Adelila A
Edminater
Reuben Edminster
Cilens Vod
Kansas
Slater
John L McCullough
Milo
Familly
Wiiter
Iwaya
Bradford Republica
Universal praise for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy promotes cure for croup
A Liberty West Virginia resident repeats global endorsements of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as both preventive and curative for croup and claims it has saved children’s lives. The notice notes Dr Powell supplies the remedy while a river report mentions strong current and dam's slight leak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. V. Fisher
Liberty
Wy Va
Chamberlain
Dr Powell
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Granvilia
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