Our Sister Towns and Local Society Notes in Lacon
Lacon expects Mrs J Q Hall and children to move to Peoria soon while Mr Hall stays to manage local business. A newly formed prohibition club meets weekly at Temperance Hall with lively speeches. Barrett family leaves for Chicago for two months vacation and musicians from Lacon gain notice in Chicago and at Chautauqua. The National Y P C E session is in Chicago this week with Lacon delegates J P Barrett and Mary Johnson. The local alumni plan a literary at Congregational church on July 20 with officers named. The Marshall County S S Association held its June convention with strong attendance and praised talks by Rev Morgan and Rev Wasmuth. The Whitefield Corners Willing Workers fundraisers include a large 4th festival at Dr Willis’s with music, art gallery, and a big refreshment stand. proceeds $45. A summer kitchen addition to the parsonage is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Q. Hall
Peoria
Hall
Prohibition Club
Temperance Hall
Barrett
Chicago
Ar Barrett
Joss
Lacon
E. H. Gale
Carrie Fairbanks
May Thomas
Lina Grieves
National Musica Association
Alra—Gale
Chautauqua
Ghump
Delogates
Lacon Society
Ev J. P. Barrett
Nellie Thompson
Mary Johnson
U H. 8
Congregational Church
Clara V. Thompson
Olive W. Long
Julian Green
Marshall County
Morgan
Wasmuth
Whitefield Corners
Kenyon
Art Gallery
Henry
Tiskilwa
Body’s Grove
Residents and visitors mingle in Sparland 1947 events
Spartand residents include Charles Hondly from Toulon and Andrew Stephenson from Fayette College visiting. Local figures like Watt and wife, Peter Craig, and Rev Webber attended 4th of July events. A coal shaft tower was erected at Sparland with a 1947 foot height. A.J. Dick from Normal and gypsy camp near Therns hollow are noted along with a new artificial stone factory planned east of the R and between Campbell & Sherburn. Watch given to J. W. McClanahan for coal shaft sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hondly
Toulon
Cr. Watt
Magle Russell
la Prairie
William Webster
Mra Schuster
Chicago
Simpson T. Vaanarwarp
Bertie Athay
Wenona
Andrew Stephenson
Fayette College
Iowa
James Smith
Mra
A. J. Athay
Jackson Junction
Mra Hickson
Barton
Harry Marshall
Doc Barnes
George Jacobs
Whitefield
Peter Craig
Mra Dwyer
A.J. Dick
Therns Hollow
George McLaughlin
Frank O'Leary
George E. Johnson
Robert Atchison
Nauvoo
Robert
T. Vannntwerp
Campbell & Sherburn
Sparland
J. W. McClanahan
Tragic Rail Collision Claims Brother of Irving Woman
Mrs E L Cook in Irving, Michigan, learns of her brother Henry V Trask’s instant death in a New York and Lake Shore Railroad collision. Meanwhile death visits the Parker family as William Parker, 23, dies after a Dutch measles illness and a swift decline, with Walter Parker passing days later. Funeral services for William were held at the residence with Elder Walter officiating. a large procession and life insurance of 2000 onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Downey
Mra E. L. Cook
Irving
Mich
New York and Lake Shore R. R
Henry V. Trask
C. D. Hawkins
J. F.u. Parker
William
Walter
Christian Church
Boyer
Samuel Parker
Chicago
Etna
Nan AG
Magnolia News Tells of Crop Prospects and Local Happenings
Delayed from last week, Magnolia reports crop prospects in the west with visitors from Wichita and Belleville Kansas. Mrs Sarah Farley plans a Phoenix trip. Sarah Fyffe visits Missouri relatives. Notes on Mr Lash's Ottawa county brother, Elis prospects, Great Bend visitors, and local builders. Street improvements, strawberry harvest done, and efforts to combat the potato bug. S. B. Mitchell travels to Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Henry
David Boyle
Earnest
Wichita
John Ramsey
Belleville
Kan
Sarah Farley
Phoenix
Arizona
Sarah Fyffe
Missouri
Lash
Ottawa County
Elis
Josian Spencer
Bond
S. B. Mitchell
Sheldon
Town
West Oxbow and Hennepin News and Local Notes
Prospects of a small apple crop are discussed in West Oxbow. Visits from Allie Turner and Ida Seaton to residents of Hennepin are noted. Hartsock boys relocate to Oxbow after logging in Happy Hollow. OC. A. Norris operates a road grader between the burg and West Oxbow timber. Locust damage affects timber and orchard outlook. Mr Hartcock plans steam launch completion near Webster's Point around the 4th. Woolford's Sanitary Lotion ad from Henry Illinois claims quick relief for itching and mange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Turner
Hennepin
Calvin Shield
Ida Seaton
A. H. Evans
Hartsock
Happy Hollow
Oxbow
Ina Bell Norris
Edna
Ida Perdew
OC. A. Norris
Burg
Charley
Hartcock
Webster's Point
Norman Jones
Patrol notes harsh living conditions and graveyard disturbance
The letter writer condemns living without floor or roof and urges industry sobriety and honesty to secure shelter. Pickets around two Perdew children’s graves in Sawyer’s graveyard have been removed and placed in a corner. This is the second time and the writer warns it should be the last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsey
M. L. Perdew
Sawyer
Fourth of July preparations and local meetings in Center
Raspberries begin to ripen as preparations for the Fourth proceed. A Temperance meeting is set for next Sunday at the Friends meeting house. J B Price and wife visited Mr Meade and family in Whitefield on Saturday. Oliver Wilson’s house is being completed after plastering dried during an absence of several weeks. A Rockford pump dealer passed through for Bloomington on Monday. Center Prohibition Club met at the school house last Saturday. officers elected Oliver Wilson president and Will L Mills secretary, adjourned for three weeks. The tariff topic is planned for the next meeting on the 18 with a resolution declaring that more than 25 percent to the manufacturer burdens the farmer. MG W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Meeting House
J. B. Price
Whitefield
Center Prohibition Club
Oliver Wilson
Will L. Mills
MG W
Henry City Council July 1888 Proceedings and Ordinance
City Council minutes show receipts and payments for June including marshal, nightwatch, street cleaning, clerk, oil, and salaries. Ordinance No 74 passes for the 1888 fiscal year with appropriations for interest, roads, buildings, park, printing, artesian wells, and contingencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Mek
C . Jones
J. N. Krenz
C. A Camp
E. H. Hutchins
Wm. Duke
J R. Paskell
E. T. Disosway
J. F. Leavitt
I P Bush
A Bartlett
Jeg&fa Powell
Wm Marshall
Thos McKinzile
Frank Emra
Jos Schick
J R Paskell
Stone
Scotton
Henry
Aarseens
Debate on the limits of scientific proof and social theory
L E Clawson names historical figures to illustrate bold claims on scientific advances and social reform. He argues for careful scrutiny of new taxation ideas while deferring personal initiation in the discussion and warns against premature conclusions.
Doctor D D Ross Returns to South Adams Street Office
The community learns that Dr. D. D. Ross is back at 105 South Adams street after March fire damage. His expanded quarters offer a private lab and reception area as well as greater comfort, with patients from New York to New Mexico noted for his skill and successful cures. The article also mentions public praise from Pearis residents and invites consultations free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Ross
South Adams Street
New York
New Mexico
Ross
Middle
Pearis
Peoria Journal
Electric Bitters Praised By Druggists In Rural Ads
The verdict unanimous that Electric Bitters cure liver kidney and blood ailments. W D Sult of Bippua Indiana and Abraham Hare of Bellville Ohio testify to relief and success after multiple bottles. Dr Powell's drug store sells it at fifty cents a bottle. J Walter Scott returned to Chillicothe for painting work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Sult
Bippua
Ind
Ojiemat
Abraham Hare
Bellville
Ohio
Electric Bitters
Dr Powells Drug Store
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Puta Me
West Oxbow
Woolford
J.E
L. A. Powell
Henry, Ill
Quaker Lane
W E Cuanr
Committee On Finance
C. R. Jones
E T Disosway
MR Clawbon
Mrt Longman
Henry Republican
Batthe Cueex
Mica
Longman
Adam Smith
Jeremy Bentham
David Ricardo
Harriet Martineau
Republican
Henry George
Dr McGlynn
Roy Huntington
Ifr Longman
Ment
Hamilton
Whateley
Mill
George
Kepler
Jaule
Jean Champollion
Drafer
Stahl
Mr Longman
E. Clawson
Harrison
Morton
Uarrison
D Campbell
D McDonough
Joseph Duke
David Conn
Capt Bracken
Putnam
O Tyler
Solomon Darby
Dem
Gresham
C Brown
Goo Field
Stephen Grady
Ezra Calef
Geo. Nicholson
Blaine
A M Poole
James Harris
George Harris
M.G. Colney
Harrison and Morton
R. Ruonells
Wizard Oil CO
Naleee
Cere Esracerees Taeea
Enaeavesee
Genesee Petree Tires
Sas
Henry - Market
Seensees
Timothy
Walter Scott
Chillicothe
Dirosway
Paine's
Elery Gipound
Ures
Kidmeys
Iheussateen
WELLS
Richardscr
Madame Salisbury
B. Salisbury & CO
Rattle Creek, Nich
Ken McNeal, Henry, III
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