Qur Sister Towns. LACON.
A miscellaneous local items column notes visits and social ties among residents of Lacon and nearby towns including Peoria Galesburg Spring Valley Onida and Terre Haute. Prominent mentions include Mrs Frank Berkman pop bottle works purchase and teachers at the Normal opening day. Ballard's Snow Liniment ads also promote relief for neuralgia and rheumatic conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LACON
Orcutt
Peoria
Fred Anthony
Galesburg
Geo Marsh
Miss Green
Nellie Terry
Spring Valley
B. A. Scott
Owl
Chas Roth
Frank Berkman
Mies Bellington
Onida
Lucy Gaston
Wre Tesmor
Neice Bessie Miles
Gparland
T. 31
Shaw
Yeateray
Sakile Delong
Chicago
Monay
Josie Ward
Tiffin
T. L. Mellow
G. Stevens
St Louis
Richard Mellon
Fannie Jenkins
Anna Belford
Geo Jenkins
Terre Haute
Ind
Gunther
Rey A. O. Price
Pittsburgh Pa
Anna
Sparland Dramatic Co
Rose's
U A Mr J
Thompton
Celebration and visitors mark Sparland Fourth of July
Sparland held a grand Fourth with many former residents returning including N Q Tanquary and family from Denver and others from Peoria Delayan Whitefield and Le Prairie. Attendance at church membership grew with 25 joining last Sunday while rain affected farmers and Rev Miller will speak to youths Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
le Prairia
N.Q. Tanquary
Denver
Colorado
James Tanquary
Minoie Tanquary
L. A. Burson
Mamie Tanquary
Asl
George Tanquary
John
Electa Sargent
Princeton
Social notes and local arrivals in Sparland
Rain dampens the day as McClusky rests at home with a sore throat. Campbell and bride plan a Delavan honeymoon. Athay hosted a pleasant Friday night social. Cummings returned from a family visit. Kirkpatrick of Clarance visited with son in law Walter Athay and wife. Culver and Carver face a Tuesday preliminary trial with Boarland witnesses subpoenaed. Kline Peter and Kiser visit from Ohio with Amos Barton’s sister in law, pleased with the country. brother David Myers plans to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carver
Boarland
Kline Peter
Kiser
Sieter
Amos Barton
Ohfo Oneyish
David Myers
McAfee
Suuday
Pharis Valli
Daniel Anderson
F. Taylor
Hugh Funson
J. Rogers
Mra J
Keota
Mother Bell
Frank Bell
John Clanson
O. Clawson
J. H. Williams
Albert McKeon
Whitefield 4th notes and harvest progress
The report from Whitefield says most boys recovered from the 4th and rain helped corn and potatoes. People are cutting wheat and bugs were less harmful than expected. James Wilson returned to Nebraska after a home visit. Johnny Divilbiss had a mishap with his mower on the 4th but bought a new one for next year’s celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
Nebraska
Johnny Divilbiss
Johnny
O. D. Hawkins
Grass Lake
Putnam
Ed Burson
Ventura
Cal
Bea
M. E
C. E Quimby
Princeton
Charles
Undercliff
Bro Ayling
C. W. Ayling
Senachwine Lake
J H Scott
New Windsor
Bro Scott
Bro 38
J. H
Harvest and Fourth Reflections Across Iowa Farms
George Snell nets four dollars and twenty cents from hogs as harvest floods in with haying crews. A rainstorm cools fields, while farmers from Wheatland to Keota report good wheat yields and quiet Independence Day gatherings. Local notes record visitors, new directors, and community tales including the Reeves Gang memories, school changes, and farm life along with a cherry fall injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Snell
Thomas Runnells
Tizkawa
Willie Fountain
Will Wright
Abingdon
Danly
Hennepin
Lyman Loomis
David Ruonella
J. B. Dille
George Whitman
Wyoming
Abram Shorts
Uncle Sam
William Hofnagle
Worthington
Homer Swift
Harry Monroe
July 4th festivities and community notes in Hennepin
The article recounts a grand July 4 celebration in Hennepin with a Granville-Cornet Band parade and Sutcliffe & Co farm machinery displays. It highlights speeches by Winslow Evans, a greased pig event, boat races, and riverfront fireworks. It tallies local visitors, teachers’ institute notes, church services, and community engagements through the day and week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hofnnepin
Placid
Illinow
Granville-Cornet
D. J. Leech
Sutcliffe & Co
Millie Baxendale
Addie Mullen
Willie Baxendale
O. A. Warren
Warren
Sutcliffe &Co
C. A. Warren
Winslow Evans
Peoria
Lawrence Hayner
Iowa
Hayner
Williamson Durley
M. M. McCreight
Milan
M E
Henry Trendt
Henry B Raab
Teachers’ Institute
Henry Havens
Chicago
Hennepin
H L White
Theron Loose
Kewanee
Russell Corasen
Whitefield
Wm H. Wood
Marshall County
Hen
Pepin Jobo B
Feltes
de Pas
Sidney Ray
Tom Tamitis
Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad Says Quick Healing
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores scabs and eruptions. It promises satisfaction or money refunded and lists a 25 cent price per box with sale at Dr Powell’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Arnica
Iba
Wietebaik Daly
New Orleans
Thernary' Aps
Old Country
Bell’s
Buffalo Oliva
Ives Fareily
Harney Bros
Ivory
Kirk
Ranaera Basket Soap
Joe Mammoth
Japan
Pearline
Gillett
Caroline
Best
Snanaioal
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Adams &T
Peoria, Ill
Qur
Europe
America
Ballard
J. E
F. A. Powell Henry
Clyde
Whitefield Corners
Wheatland
Cassimere
BIWAY
Itt
Boro
George Williams
Judge Stipp
Jake Anderson
Emeline Davis
Tiskilwa
Mabel Little
Evans
John Anderson
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Louisville
New York
A.V
Oes
J. F. Gates
Albert Bacon
Patrick Green
Frank Baer
Henry, Ill
Bacon & Green
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!