Growth and bustle mark the sister town’s summer scene
Reports describe a rum soaked city scene with a father and son, new business openings, and traffic notes. J M Hadley relocates to 298 and 890 South Adams street while a racing tournament and Pompeii pageants draw crowds. Local rail, streetcar, and coal industry projects spur growth as Boston syndicate buys land for coke ovens and possible rolling mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hadley
South
Adams Street
Pompeii
Marshall County
York
Board of Trade
Clark & Co
Mersereau & Co, Co. Pardee, Marshall and Murray
Schipper & Block
Peoria
Biu
Central City Street Railway Company
Iself
É*Mg Syndicate
Boston
July Fourth Celebrations Stir Town With Picnics and Speeches
The town plans a busy Fourth of July with excursions and picnics. Central Park hosts speeches and foods while the temperance group schedules a union celebration at Birkett’s Park near the fair grounds. Bishop Spalding is invited to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altho Peorie
Tapis
Trades Assembly
Central Park
Birkett's Park
Bishop Spalding
Hun
Lacon Community Notes From Quarterly Meeting and Local Visits
Lacon routines include a quarterly meeting at the M. E. church on Sunday and visiting relatives such as Mrs Sarah Vinson with sister Mrs A H Gaston. Several residents travel for conventions and family reunions, while a lawn sociable hosted by L C McMurtrie featured ice cream and cake. Mrs Emeline Ford dies at 72. funeral held at home. A Sabbath school picnic at Hall’s grove ends with a minor accident to Quee M Bene and a drifting horse incident.
Local Notes and Obituaries From Hennepin Area
George Stouffer visited his brother in law family HA Maxwell then returned home Tuesday. Mrs Bosley recovering from a fall, hurt more than initially thought. Mrs Ford of Lacon died Thursday afternoon from paralysis and was buried Saturday. She was aunt to Col McClanahan's first wife. Her sister Mrs Ingersoll and a niece came by train Thursday. Mrs Lewis Shultz died Sunday night of consumption after a lingering illness. Her brother William Hill came and was present at her death. She was buried Tuesday after the funeral Thursday. Rev Windsor and son escaped injury when their horse bolted on Spainand hill causing a wreck. Comrade George Tarbill was buried Thursday with large attendance and Masonic honors. Masons from several towns attended. Cornelius Tanquary had bad luck last week. his buggy team ran away, throwing him, and wrecking the buggy. Next morning they used the same horses on a cultivator. they ran away and wrecked it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Sarah Vinson
A. H. Gaston
Lu Gaston
Lake Bluff
Mabel
Fannie Gale
Aurora
Mamie Thomas
Chicago
Lacy Dean
Boston
Ida Bolloway
Dakota
Jolia McCulloch
L. C. McMurtrie
S. W. Grieves
Dave Long
Peoria
Pompeii
Emeline Ford
A. F. Marsh
Ingersoll
Coen
Jennie Hoyt
Lacon
Mary Thomas
Bosley
Ford of
Col McClanahan
Lewis Shultz
William Hill
Rev Windsor
Spainand Hill
Henry
Lawn Ridge
la Prairie
Camp Grove
Whitefield
Chillicothe
Cornelius Tanquary
Local Social Notes Reflect Summer Gatherings
Mr and Mrs C Vail hosted corn shellers last week while B C Vail entertained neighbors on a Sunday. Walter Harrson observed Mount Vesuvius last Thursday. Rob Worley of Henry visited Roy Harrison on Thursday. Mrs E E Knapp spent the weekend with Mr Keedy's family. Lucy Burt reports school closed in Harrison district June 21 with exercises. Miss McManus will teach fall and winter term in Harrison district. Mrs B C Vail and family visited near Thebh Prairie with Mr Runnells. Jesse Harrison bought a new harness set for three donkeys. Mrs Stremle of Henry spent the Sabbath in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Meade
C Vail
C. Vail
B. C. Vail
Walter Harrson
Mount Vesuvius
Rob Worley
Henry
Roy Harrison
E. E. Knapp
Jesse Harrison
Local notes hint at scarce wells and social visits
Farmers report low water flow while community life continues with gatherings. Wood Bros and wives from Swan Lake explore Peoria’s Fall of Pompeii exhibit. Minnesota guest Scherf visits Grandpa Worley. Annie Smith returns from Whitefield visit. Mrs Stocking and children travel home improved in health. Archy Williams recovers from rheumatism as Crow Meadow grange plans July Fourth at Undercliff Hotel. attendees urged to bring dinner baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weell
Naws
Topsy
Leftief
Woods Bros
Swan Lake Club
Peoria
Pompeii
Scherf
Minnesota
Grandpa Worley
Annie Smith
Lillian Runnells
Whitefield
Frank Stocking
B. O C. Vail
Charley Koch
Henry
Jesse Harrigan
Charley
Archy Williams
Grangers
Crow Meadow
Undercliff
Como
Picnic and school news from local towns
Local notes report Sardnes & Son painting in town while Miss Black visits Mr Cotney’s. Elijah Holmes and family from Castleton spent last Sunday at Mr Weir’s. Robert McDonouh toured the countryside to view crops. A town hall picnic on the 4th supports a Catholic church fence. Schools closed. Wilson School held a picnic at Noyes grave on the 21st with about 50 attendees and singing. Miss Rub is renewing her teaching term. The Riely sisters hosted a school picnic at their Whitefield home Friday with a large crowd. Saratoga teachers are said to be engaged for fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Black
la Salle
Cotney
Elijah Holmes
Castleton
Weir
Robert McDonouh
Town ‘Hall
Wilson School
Noyes
Rubl
Riely Sisters
Whitefield
Saratoga
Forced to Leave Home for Free Trial Package
Over 60 people were driven from their homes yesterday to request a free trial package of Lane's Family Medicine. The promotion promises relief for bad blood, liver and kidney issues, constipation, headaches, and complexion problems with a large 50 cent trial package praised by Indices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Union Picnic Held by Districts Four and Five
Districts four and five held a Saturday picnic at Parker grove on June 20 with a large turnout. The program featured literary exercises games and sports and a long table of refreshments. Grandma Read aged 84 died July 3 after a peaceful final day and is remembered as a pioneer resident and devout Christian whose passing was described with reverent imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Grove
Grandma Read
Jordan
Yon
Quaker Lane Social Notes and Local Gatherings
Quaker Lane reports the homecoming of boys from Normal on vacation and Anna Wilson returning from Missouri. Mrs. Wilson’s health improves though her arm still bothers her. Miss Strawn to speak at the picnic on the 4th at the hall with public invited. Younger residents celebrated Blanche Wilson’s birthday at Mason and Laura Wilson’s home with supper and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wilson
Missouri
Miss Strawn
Mason
Laura Wilson
Blanche
Consumption Cure Promises Free Remedial Formulas
An old physician claims a simple two-vegetable remedy can cure consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and related throat lung ailments and two radical cures for nervous debility. He offers free mailed instructions in German French or English to anyone who requests with stamp addressed to Noyes 113 Power repeater. Also notes a cherry crop boom with housewives canning and a rosy outlook for winter pies alongside abundant raspberries and blackberries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamiz Eva Noyes
Solo Explorers Prove Superior in Unknown Lands, Says Youth's Companion
The article argues that solitary travelers like Livingstone and Baker achieved astonishing results by relying on themselves. It contrasts solo journeys with large parties, claiming independence fosters courage, honor, and success while a single traveler earns respect from locals and avoids squandered wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingstone
Stanley
Africa
Baker
Burton
Reade
South America
Patagonia
Shaw
Kashgar
Central Asia
India
Hannay
Irrawaddy
Brahmapootra
Coal Dust Likely Cause of Explosions Says Prof Lupton
Prof Arnold Lupton presenting at Leeds argues coal dust, not fire-damp, as the primary driver of colliery explosions. He cites Galloway’s 1876 Royal Society paper and experiments across Glamorganshire Derbyshire Yorkshire Durham and Scotland, noting dust can explode with only 1 percent gas and promising high pressure jet controls could cut deaths by eighty five percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Lupton
Coal Mining Department
Yorkshire
Leeds
England
William Galloway
Her Majesty's
Royal Society
Royal Accident Commission
Abel
Galloway
Glamorganshire
Derbyshire
Durham
Scotland
Parks
Queen Pit
Haydock
Seaham Collery
City Council Proceedings July 1 1889 Meeting
City Council meets with Mayor Paskell and aldermen present to approve minutes and bills for June. Treasurer reports a June balance of 1388 16 with licenses and sprinkling costs. health board to inspect streets. fire engine proposal tabled. buildings committee to supply window screws and wash council room. adjournment with officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paskell
R. Paskell
H. Kirchman
E Hutching
O. A
J F. Leavitt
Berk
E.T
Ald Duke
LP Bush
RM Stevens
Raymond Jr
Goodrich
June
Motter
Board of Health
Mi’g Co
Calaboose
Hutchins
Kirchman
Camp
Leagitt
Paskel
FE. T Dussesway
A Woman's Discovery In Shelby County
A Shelby County woman, Mrs Luther Lutz, credits Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with curing a seven year battle against disease after three months of persistent coughing. The treatment brought rapid relief, allowing her to sleep and recover after one bottle. W C Hamrick & Co. promotes free trials at Powell's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Luther Lutz
Hamrick & Co
Shelby
Powell's Drug Store
Phonograph Records Public Speech in New York Rally
SYH describes an early phonograph test at a New York political rally where a seven foot funnel connected to the transmitter captured the speaker and applause clearly. A Lincoln anecdote follows showing President Lincoln reacting with humor to Mrs Lincoln’s dress as a long tail joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syh
Mads Kt
New York
Lincoln
Old Abe
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Clarke & Go
South Adams &T
Peoria, Ill
Henry Republican
Peperia
Union
Hall's Grove
Quee M. Bene
Barrbara
Sparinua
George Stouffer
Hennepin
HA. Maxwell
Stremle
Sardnes & Son
High Prairie
Lic
Quaker Lane
Pere Sons
Ayer
Henry Bacon
Xenis
Ohio
J. P. Carzanett
Perry, Ill
M. Maxstart
Louisville
J. G. Ayer
C O
Lowell
Mass
Binder
Micky McCormick
Ken McNeal
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