Lacon and Toluca News Roundup From July Fourth Festivities
Local notes report meetings, visits, and sports in Lacon Toluca and Peoria with farmers cutting oats, reunion plans, and civic business. Sirens, fireworks, and parades fade as celebrations shift to sports and political chatter around free silver and convention buzz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie-Lavelle
Péoria
Bolerie Park
Lacon Arlving Park
Barneste
Snag Hawthorne
Toluce
Sgev
Obaries Trapp
Roy Blackstone
Nellie Dillon
Emory Neil
Peoria
Ir Tuttle
Dr Potts
Toluca
Filram Wilkes
Wego
N. Y
Bert Stahl
Ira Thomas Taggart
Thomas
3Mr
Ballou
Maria Gage
Airam Wilkes
New York
Jerry Fearle
Wescott
Chicago
Phe
Lacon
Chillicothe
Laura Mair
O-Wescott
Chillidothe
O_F. Davis
LaParr
Minonk
Lacon Post
Pete Lavelle
Ray Bane
Joliet
Fae'steel Works
Ed Keane
Henry
Herkmen
Wombacher
Takan
Arment
Ginaaran
George M. Bane
Bane
Licensed to Wed. Chas Flisberg and Anne Carlson
A brief marriage notice announces Chas. Flisberg of Varna and Anne Carlson becoming legally wed. The notice records their intent to marry and the couple’s names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Flisberg
Anne Carlson
Varna
Two Lives Saved and Magnolia Fourth Prizes
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Illinois was told no hope but two bottles of Dr King s New Discovery cured her. Thomas Eggers of San Francisco bought one bottle and in two weeks was cured. The Henry boys won Magnolia prizes on the Fourth with McManus and Harney taking top places. Magnolia beat Evans Station 13 to 9 in baseball. lemonade and pop sold out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacan
Lake Senachwine
Geo. Marsh
Ballou
Chisago
Miss Gage
Miss Barney
Laura Collyer
Miss Campbell
Homer Barney
Harry Campbell
Bai Thompson
John Follett
George Marsh
Willis Clever
Henry Island
McClurey
B. W. Wright
Robert B. Fort
Ted
Peoria
Chillcothe
Henry
Chillicothe
Magnolia
Tol'ca
Young Smith
Mokler
Bradford
South Whitefield
Baylor
McKinley
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Grover Cleveland
Ed Corcoran
Hach
Hige-Curtis
Ilinois
William Arment
Cornell
G . K. Post
Bill
Columbia Park
Lacon
Sparland
Jacob Sanwald
R. L. Orcutt
Orcutt
Bridge Buchanan
George Miller
George
Miller
Marshall Gibbs
Phoebe Thomas
Junction City
Ill
Dr Powell's Drug Store
Henry Boys
Patrick McManus
Stanley Hall
Ed Harney
Fred
Becker
Sherman Glenn
Evans Station
Roger Rowe
Theodore Bickerman
Mr Rowe
Daily Calumet of
South Chicago
Samuel ‘Parker
Chicago
Parker
Calumet
Campbell
Campbell & Co
Illinois
Dan Shepherd
David McDonough
Waukesha
Wis
McDonough
Local notes mix wedding ads and town updates
City council to meet tomorrow evening. Advertisements urge wedding invitations and health remedies. Local updates cover residents, hunting camp at Lake Senachwine, artesian well, and travels of George Krenz family and others with mixed community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Krenz
J.N. Krenz
George
Chica
State Board of Health
George Stubbles
Henry
Genjamin
Peoria
Chillicothe Daily Bulletin
Theodore Bickerman
Roger Rowe
A. St-Cyr
Compton
Lee County
Scott
H. L. Gregory
Julia Crary
Babe
Lake Sendohwine
Undercliff
Gibson
Adam Davidson
la Prairie
George Donaldson
Davidson
George Temple
Frank Moffit
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
A vintage ad touts a Mystic Cure claiming rheumatism and neuralgia vanish in 1 to 3 days. It promises immediate relief, removal of the disease’s cause, and dramatic systemwide effects after the first dose. Sold by F A Powell druggist in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Powell
Henry
Funeral for Lt White draws large G A R attendance
A Sunday funeral in Whitefield for Lt White drew many old soldiers. G A R members in attendance included Newman Melick Diehl Er win Jones Young Meter Burt Gilpin Osley Hoagland McElwain Locke Hankinson Mutton Williams Som mers. Pallbearers were Jones Young Gilpin Hoagland Locke and McElwain. Commander Newman aided by Burt as chaplain conducted the Grand Army of the Republic burial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Whitefield
Sugar Grove
Newman
Melick
Diehl
Erwin
Jones
Young
Meter
Burt
Gilpin
Osley
Hoagland
McElwain
Locke
Hankinson
Mutton
Williams
Sommers
Jones Young
Locke and McElwain
J. 8
Grand Army of the Republic
Buckien Arnica Salve Featured In Local Ad
An advertisement touts Buckien arnica salve as a universal remedy for cuts ulcers fever sores chapped hands and more sold by Dr Powell. The article also notes Conductor Johnson is on vacation and Conductor Straely covers, with rumors of extra crews on the Peoria division as two crews run three trains, a stated burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Braun
Western Union
Chicago
John Fay
Lacon
John
Peoria
Eir
Cliff Chapman
Peo- Tia
Loafers
Haller
Cincinnati
Jos. Johnson
Clifford
Wenona
Jack Noel
Ben Broaddus
East End
Humane Society
William Gooding
Paddy Rudden
Punun Smith
Toluca
Hyde Park
Jessie Onyun
Buckien
Powell
Johnson
Straely
Word In Your Ear Promotes Dr Caldwell Syrup For Digestive Health
An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup for stomach and digestive health. It promises perfect condition and health results and notes sizes and prices including 10s 10 doses 10c, 50c and 81.
Simmons Liver Recucator Promises Relief From Liver Ailments
An advertisement extols Simmons Liver Recucator as a cure for liver stomach and spleen diseases. It claims to regulate the liver prevent fever jaundice and hemorrhoids and improve appetite and complexion. It portrays piles as relieved through regular bowels and urges use of the product manufactured in Philadelphia with bold warnings about chronic distress.
Campbell & Co. Open New South Chicago Store
The Keystone features Campbell & Co. South Chicago store opening with 110 feet of show cases 60 feet of wall cases and stock valued about 18000. The firm moved from Henry Michigan in 1892 and added a 35 by 22 foot manufacturing department with steam power. The opening April 11 drew many guests who received photographs of the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Philadelphia
Campbell & Co
South
Chicago
Hrm
Pawittl
Henry
Liver Health Ad and Coin Policy Statement
A vintage advertisement touts Herbine as a universal liver, stomach, and bowels remedy priced at 75 cents with free trial bottles at Dr Powell's. It also quotes the Republican plank advocating monetary parity with gold and equal treatment for all money in circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oder
Dr Powell's
United States
No-to-bac Quit Tobacco Guaranteed Cure Book Offer
An advertisement promoting No-to-bac as a harmless tobacco habit cure promising relief for nicotine withdrawal and claiming refunds. It lists druggist availability and mail order addresses in Chicago and New York. Also notes a moral condemnation of profanity as widespread among all social strata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
Randolph
New York
Spruce
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Praise from Payne Reader
Wm R Mayes of Payne Indiana writes in February 1896 that since the agency opened four months ago he has gained 17 pounds from 160 to 177. He says he feels better than ever and calls the remedy excellent. He notes an 8 dose regular size bottle costs 50 cents and 1 dollar 8 or owes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Blossom & Co
3Rd St
St. Louis
Ballard
John Cranston
Hamshire Street
Aincy
Ills
Allard
Dr Powell
Wm R. Mayes
Payne, Ind
Celebration gathers crowds at Magnolia on the Fourth
A large number of citizens attended the celebration at Magnolia on the Fourth, amid festive talk about locals and outsiders. Mr Ladenmeister and Mr O Grady engage in dialect riddles about names and repeats during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle
Undercliff
Anderson
Sparnog
Magnolia
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Bi Powell
Eoitor
McMurtrie
W. Velde
Tom B. Smith
Pekin
Starved Rock
Willis Ford
Cook
Day
Dunkirk
Ind
W. L. Day
The
Democrat of
Tempereyicine
Tenetececational Bann
Arizona
Schaeffer
Democrat
Chinoh Bigs
al Barnes
Alton
Eli
Woods
Squire Maxwell
Otles
Tia
Thompson
Long
Eos Hopewell
Wilmette
Ies
T. Thompson
John Hartley
Milt Sherburn
Emmett
Lake Sonachwine
G. R.curtiss
ElPaso Journal
M. A. Adame
ElPaso
Qurtlisa
Toll
Walnut Grove
Ank
Senachwine Lake
Putnam County
Nimrads
Sesson
Jack Sparling
Ashing Grounds
Edward ‘Sparling
Undercliffe
Putnam Depot
Sparling
Bro Adams
Adams
Geo Smith
Stumons
Amen
Mr Ladenmeister
O'Grady
Minnehans
Ladenmeister
Pete
Pitcher’s Castoria
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