Local Notes From Lacon Area Headlines 1898
Long column of brief items recounts court cases and land disputes in Steuben and Varna townships, notes on local heirs and estates, a missing Yarmarving figure near La Rose, and social visits involving Mrs Louise Gershon and other residents. Details include Bane estate complications, a park dispute with John Dent, and Volunteers of America work in Indianapolis and Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansel Crouch
West Hallock
Stown Ridge
Hartley
Daisy Shaw
Madam Donnelly
H. Bond
Wenona
Chicago
Monahan
la Rose
Gooldent
W. H. Ford
Louise Gershon
Philadelphia
Lacon
Gerson
Wm. Tracy
John Hatching
Martin A. Locke
Indianapolis
Volunteers of America
Indiana
Louisville
Kentucky
Andi Bay
Ballington Booth
Salvation Army
Wenons
Plese
John O. Dent
Adaleene B. Austin
Jane Davis
John Davis, Jr
Steuben
Davis
Bane
Rachael Bape
Varna
Geo M. Bane
Chas Bane
Rachael Bane
Sait
Wai
Charles
Demoocrat
George Graber
Yarmar
Henry Zilm
Washburn
Zilm
Warvel
Woodmen Lodge
Compton moves to town as town grows
Local notes report Archibie Compton moving to his mother's coal shanty near the depot area. Other items mention Mr Maxwell's illness Letta Huffman's baby, a burial of Old Mr Oldman’s son, and a train incident that killed Mrs Wanagh's cow near the depot. Community events include ME church meetings, a 30th anniversary celebration for Zimothe Van Antwerp, a Rebecca lodge carrom party, and school notes on class activities and committee elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bparland
H.’.Compton
Ania
Zimothe van
Antwerp
Chicago Tribune
Rebecca Lodge
Abbott
Mrs Cooper
Elder Reynolds
Henrietta Wetzel
Emma Franks
Lulu Simpson
Nellie Shimp
Walter James
Don Joseph Delbert
Paylor
Lily Simpson
Local Varna Socials and Shifts Amid Snow
Notes from Varna recount Monday town hall gathering and a Wednesday meeting at Nellie McCoys. Snow disrupted shipments by Fairbank’s and a batteaux of sleigh rides entertained guests from Lacon. Socials, dances, and club events abounded, with lessons in vocal music and a Mystic Cure advertisement closing the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
J. Ong
Peoria
Nellie McCoys
Chas Vogle
Frank McCulloch
Lacon
Nell Shields
Hberly
Whitefield Center Delays and Death News
Local notes report joyous sleighing and a few upsets at Whitefield Center. J A Hill returned from a Rock Islands supervisors meeting with a positive report. Revivals were discontinued due to bad weather and poor roads. A death notice for Mugene, youngest son of Mr and Mrs N, is also recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Center
J. A. Hill
Rock Islands
Mugene
Stringer's Eureka Relative Attends Grandmother Visit
A fragment from Eureka notes Mrs EB Aukland hosting Stringer. her son Henry travels with her to attend a funeral. Local items mention a prayer meeting, a rag sewing party, and plans for revival services led by Mrs Stretch. Snowbound homely life, church events, and community fundraising for the janitor are described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringer
Eureka
EB. Aukland
Aukland
Henry
Death
Local Social Notes From South Whiftonfield
Arthur Ailton spent Sunday with friend Georgie Waughop. Wm Thompson was ill last week but reported better now. The community notes many grippe cases and upcoming visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whithfield
Arthur Ailton
Georgie Waughop
Wm Thompson
Onur
Anor
Protracted Meeting Nights See Growing Attendance
Lawcults and churchgoers gather in South Whitefield area with multiple locals attending services at Henry and schoolhouse revivals led by Rev Reynolds and Rey Safford. Neighborly visits continue as families like Fleetwood and Dorling share time, while John Cornell buys a new sleigh amid early snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tapis
South
Cora
Willis Waughop
Lacon
John Cornell
John
Henry
Bal lard's Horehound Syrup Promises Quick Cough Relief
An advertisement touts Bal lard's Horehound Syrup as a fast relief for coughing throat irritation and chest congestion. It claims to ease symptoms in a day and notes easy pleasant dosing with prices shown as 250 and 600 at Dr Powells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Dr Powells
Prairie Center Family Notes and Local Deaths
Mrs James Hastings expects a Kansas visitor this week. Olney's eldest son Wilbur Hastings died last Friday after a long fever as Hastings and bride return from a Bushnell wedding trip. Nesbit to return from Lawrence Kansas Tuesday. No services at United Presbyterian due to heavy snow. Mrs Thomas Scott and Walter visit from Iowa to see ill mother Mrs Root. Attendees at Mr McFarland funeral in Hoopeston last week include Andrew McCartney Annie McFarland Allison Garrett and James Garretts daughter. Mrs Wheeler sister of Amos Leigh died at Northampton January lorth. her brother died earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Center
James Hasting
Kansas
Olney
Wilbur Hastings
Bride
Bushnell
J.P. Nesbit
Lawerence
Kan
United Presbyterian Church
Thomas Scott
Walter
Iowa
Scott
Root
Andrew
McCartney
Annie McFarland
Allison Garrett
James Garrett
McFarland
Hoopeston
Wee
Wheeler
Amos Leigh
Northampton
Jan Lorth
Death notice and funeral details for La Prairie Center residents
Funeral services were held in Northanton with burial at Center cemetery. Most children attended. Ralph Wheeler, La Prairie Center postmaster, was a relative. James McFarland, former La Prairie Center resident, died at Hoopeston on January 16. He was an elder in United Presbyterian churches in La Prairie and Hoopeston and a respected Christian man. Born in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania he married Sarah McCartney and had four children. His wife died after their move to Hoopeston. Daughter Flora cared for him at home until the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Ralph Wheeler
la Prairie Center
Hersom
James ‘McWarland
Hoopeston
McFarland
Farme le Prairie
United Presbyterian Church of
la Prairie
Westmore
Land
Sarah’ McCartney
J. B. McCartney
la. Prairie
William
Flora McFarland
Elizabeth
Bell
Hoo
Samuel
BBC Prairie
Flora
Magnolia Community Notes and Local Moves Chronicle
Mr Ruble father of Miles Ruble of Lostant died last Monday. Young Men's Club to move meetings from Masonic Hall to Woodman Hall over R W Spencer's. Cora Dent visited Chenoa and will stop at Rutland to see Mr and Mrs Zoll. Joel Haws of Wares buys Wm Haw's Magnolia home and will move soon. Wm Haws moves to house opposite John A Kidd. Ladies Aid Magnolia hosts an entertainment and oyster supper Feb 5. Magnolias Band to perform with various acts. tickets 10 cents, oysters 15 cents. Bring your family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Ruble
Miles Ruble
Lostant
Masonic Hall
Woodman ‘Hall
R. W. Spencer
Cora Dent
Chenoa
Louise Sweet
Rutland
Rutland, and Visit Mr and Mra Zoll
Joel Haws
Wares
Wm Haw
Wm Haws
John A. Kidd
Ladies Aid of
Magnolias
Putnam Social Roundup and School News Highlights
Blackburns visit Loomis family as Sutherland and Miles Henkins travel relatedly. Local events include a cornet purchase and a Champaign elocutionary program. Miss Green returns to Milo to teach, Levi Hynds heads to Chicago for Metropolitan Business College. Ladies Aid hosts socials with an officers’ meeting, election results, and notes on church Endeavor activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary. Dally
May_Stickel
Lissle Murphy
Emma Kelso
Nettie Bean
R. J. Anderson
Alvin
Chillicothe
H.M. Dooncan
Coal City
Christian Church
Snowy Weekend Keeps Local Family Gatherings Quiet
In Henry last Sunday Jane McAjeer and Mias Inez Ransom visited Mary ModAleer spent days with Obas Ransom and family, Ben Ransom hosted Charles Ransom and kin, Rev Fawcett preached at Magnolia Pool school, and bad weather postponed the Singing School Club meeting scheduled for the Pool schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane McAjeer
Mias-Inez Ransom
Henry
Mary ModAleer
Obas Ransom
Ben Ransom
Charles Ransom
Fawcett
Aiagnolia
Pool School
Singing School Club
Pool
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Rest and Travel
Quaker Lane residents report Mrs Emma Price improving after illness. Mattie Mills returns from Grangin Friday and feels better. Anville relinquishes school duties to recover at home with parents. Chas Wierman traveled to Ohio station last Saturday to assist Chas Merritt in driving cattle for the sale at Marion Hiltabranat's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Emma Price
Sini
Nahi
Mattie Mills
Grangin
Anville
Chas-Wierman
Ohio
Chas Merritt
Marion Hiltabranat
Florida items mix travels and remarks from Tonica to Florid
Blends local gossip and brief notices from Tonica and Florid last week. Mentions Blaine Jenkins Adam Deininger Harley Hetrick Wm Albert Owen Allen and A Deininger in sickness travel and church preaching. Includes proverbs and musings on happiness and knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Jenkins
Tonica
Adam Deininger
Harley Hetrick
Pie Devoe
Wm Albert
Bureau Junction
Owen Allen
Cottage All
Princeton
Fiorid
A. Deininger
Presbyterian Church
Beokls
Chicago
Joe Hartman
Florida
Local Notes From Milo and Area
Milo residents report social visits and family health updates. Mabel Green visited her parents at Varna Sunday. D F Fields' children suffer from colds. Pettegrew slowly recovers from a severe illness. Mrs Atkins of East Milo visited friends on Midway last week. Dora Barker not improving as quickly as friends wish. Mrs Koch learned her son Carl of Henry was badly hurt unloading coal and she planned to visit him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo
Mabel Green
Varna
D. F. Fields
Pettegrew
Ea ‘Atkins
East
Dora Barker
Mre-H. O-Koch
Carl
Henry Wa
Shoe
Eight Hour Day Adopted in Five States Coal Fields
Illinois Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia move to an eight hour day for coal miners effective June 1 1898. The convention of miners and mine owners estimates 400000 workers affected with 40000 more potential jobs and a higher output in 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginia
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South Show Window
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Powell
Whithfield Corners
Willis
Vandyke
Lillian Ronnells
Homer Swift
H. Mattison’s
Elias Herr
Lucy Clarke
Winnie Johnson
Stretch
W. W. Society
Chester Allen
Hunt
Allen
Apure
Gage
The
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Academy of Music
Lyman J
the Treasury
W. W. Foerod
League
Milwaukee
A. Walsh Company
Grant
Carlisle
M. J Cram
Denmark
Swiland
Va. Grant
Dickinson College
Vidalz
Forest Plantation
Charles Beard, Jr
Beard
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