Lacon Alumni Picnic At Glen Oak Park Peoria Today
Local notices cover Lacon Alumni Association picnic at Glen Oak Park Peoria, travel updates for residents including Frank Johnson the tailor on vacation to Aurora, Henry area visits, and a Firemen meeting. Other items report weather impacts from a thunderstorm, city official actions, and community notices about fishing and local events.
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Lacon Alumni Association
Glen Oak Park
Peoria
Frank
Johnson
Aurora
Rolomon York
Henry
Chas Heininger
Foreran
Guatin Beil
Rowe
Puller
Inc
J. M. Powers
Henryites
Danville
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Powell
W. A. Hanna
Kansas
Hanna
Samuel Parker
Sam Parker
Hing
Pn Centra Cdh
la Salle Jasthturdey
Wyoming
Jackson
Father Ryan
James Scully
Lacon
Excise
Fraternal Army of America Post Organizes in Varna
Varna witnesses the organization of Post No 117 Fraternal Army of America on May 20 led by deputy supreme commander T. W. Anderson. Officers include Captain Charles B. Stateler Chaplain C Mae Ricketts Lieutenant Cordia Broaddus Adjutant M B Smith Quartermaster Arnell Shields Corporal W J Ricketts and several postsurgeons trustees organist and by law committee members. The post meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays at the K of P hall. The official organ lauds Stateler Broaddus Smith Shields Ricketts and Park Ireland for their promising futures and contributions.
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F. A. of
A. of
Varna
Army ‘of America
T. W. Anderson
Charles B. Stateler
Misg
C. Mae Ricketts
Cordia Broaddus
M. B. Smith
Arnell Shields
W. J. Ricketts
Taner Picket
Louis Otto
H. FE. Broaddus
Drs Park and Ireland
J. C. Shields
John Wasmer
M. E. Davis
R. W. Justice
Park
P. Hall
Stateler
Broaddus
M. E. Smith
Shields
Unlucky Coincidence at Thomas House During Institute
At the Thomas House in Lacon, new proprietor H. Littlefield recounted a strange mix up during the teachers' institute week. Four Toluca women arrived for a prepaid double room, then four men with a signed letter claimed the same room, leading to confusion and a late night incident before all guests were reassigned. Nearby notes mention a Danville ball team visiting Henry and other miscellaneous items from the era.
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H. Littlefield
Thomas House
Lacon
Teachers’ Institute
Toluca
Khmeen
Church Notes Highlight Local Sermons and Events
The parish scene covers Rev Tullis vacation plans with his wife in Benton Harbor, Sunday school activities at Undercliff, park services, and a 6 46 start time next Sabbath. It notes Rev L G Landenberger at New Church, children’s talks, and warnings against fishing on Sunday, cigarette smoking, and profanity. Funeral rites for John Gregory and Horace Hutchins are mentioned along with St Mary’s Catholic notices and a parish fair planned for early September.
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Presbyterian
Tullis
Benton Harbor
Mick
M. E
Undercliff
Park
R. L. Campbell
Peoria
L. G. Landenberger
New Church House of Worship
Tulliz
Sylvester Sparling
Emily Fawcett
J. P. Nesbit
la Platie U. P. Church
John Gregory
Horace Hutchins
Nesbit
BT Mary's Church
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Yeery
Peter Klein
Lewis Bogner Sr
William Newhalfen
Bernard Yaeger
Henry Louis
Lawrence Peterman
New Opera House
St Mary's
Henry
Second Street
Leonz Zumbweil
Corner where the old post office used to be mystery
A humorous vignette from a Long Island town about two bicyclists asking a local Black woman for directions to the railway station. She gives them a long landmark-based route and they eventually find the station but still puzzle over the missing “corner.” The item sits alongside notices on U.S. Army strength in the Philippines and yacht jargon from Boston.
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Long Island
Henry City Council Minutes and Ordinances July 2 1900
Regular meeting at City Hall lists attendees Mayor B F Forrest and aldermen Jones Haws Humphrey Smith with Doelzer Yaeger absent. The council van disconnection ordinances for outlots 10 and 24, street petitions, and multiple bills and treasurer's report are recorded with actions taken and dates.
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B. F. Forrest
Jones
Howe
Smith
Humphrey
Doelzer
Yaeger
Normal Avenue
Mary D. Morrison
Green
City of
Henry
Aye
Sa City
Marshall County
Said County
Frep Scmanmier
Haws
Ayer
Moton
Marshall
Ilinois
T Nois
County Court
Forrest
Pred Schaefer
Hawa
Democrats Indorse Nominees of Silver Republicans in Kansas City
Kansas City July 7 The national convention of the Silver Republicans adjourned without a vice presidential nomination. W J Bryan chosen as president and Adlai E Stevenson nominated for vice president by the national committee. The platform endorses consent of the governed, bimetal, repeal of the gold standard law, income tax, direct senatorial vote, civil service reform, anti monopoly measures, Monroe Doctrine, interoceanic canal, public land safeguards, referendum, pensions for soldiers, and expansion of American labor interests, with reference to Cuba and the Philippines.
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Kansas City
Silver Republicean Party
National Committee
W.J Bryan
Adlai E. Stevenson
United States
Lawa
Cuba
Philippines
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Jefferson
Lincoln
British Troops Repulse Boer Raids Across Several Fronts
British officers report multiple Boer attacks repulsed near Standerton and Heildelbergb as Gen. Buller’s escort moves south. Ficksburg garrison driven off after 43 minutes of fighting. Brabant occupies Dernberg as a base for convoy clashes. Mahon’s mounted troops clash 3,000 Boers east of Broukers and drive them back. Bethlehem battle yields hours of heavy fighting with Tower held by Roberts forces despite losses.
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London
Buller
Standerton
Heifdeleberg
Lor
Trutton
Broukers
Spruft
Commandant Limner
Rustenburg
Bethlehem
Finghy
Roberte
Allen's Foot-Baume advertised as shoe comfort remedy
Claim notes one size smaller when using Allen's Foot-Baume a powder shaken into shoes. It supposedly relieves tightness bunions corns and swelling while preventing sweating and blisters. Sold by druggists and shoe stores 25 cents trial package by mail from Gimstead Le Roy New York.
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Goltten
Genernco Pure Food Company
le Roy
New York
Sira
A. C, Jackson
M.D
Allen
Gimstead
N. Y
A Good Rule for Self Improvement
A Chicago Democrat urges focusing effort on self improvement rather than reproving others, stressing personal development as civic virtue.
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Chicago Democrat
Farms Ailments Prompted by Unclear Remedies
The text notes farm residents face accidental burns and injuries from unknown charms and remedies. It mentions Ba'lard's Snow Tlaimenta as a claimed cure priced at 2 shillings and 60 cents for sale.
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Powell
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Scully
Wenona Indéx
Oange
Polander Row
Milwaukee
Tafk
Price
Dr Powell
Republican
J. Galleher
Williamspor Ind
Keler
William B Galleher
Chillicothe
Ohio
Chicago
Rd Mo
Cairo
Gen Prentiss
Starling
2D Board of Trade
Emeelveg
Ariretilal Tadae Whanlaew
Church Notes
Adjutant General
United States Army
China
Mental Pabulum
Boston
City Council
F Smith
Ross Thompson
Albert Stevens
Stewart Erwin
Jj. Fraley
Carl Ponzer
Grey
John Haun
George Huffstetter
James Briscoe
August Ponzer
Chap Motter
Helninger
Geo Noth
Elfred Thompson
Nicky Thompson
Geo Hall
J Green
Ziegler
Kloyd Dorf
Dug Chance
Walter Travers
Teo Hall
Chas Motter
Geo Halbleth
Thos Clark
I ‘Board
Henry Electric Co Ligits
Purington Paving
Canal Commissioners
Jonds
Jane Base
Amith
Humrey
Jos Kchick
Bebick
Motton
Wright
Mowia
Treasuier
Hamphrey
Ferp Souseren
Ity Clorl
Dey
Incorporated
Bic Sromre
Woolner
Peoria III
Schipper & Block’s
Hennepin Henry Lacon
Adies
Bacor
Hennepin
The
Children’s Good
Adama Bt
Schipper & Block
ITIT
Convento
Democratic Party
Apriab Tila oNles
HI Titel
Hannepin
Academy of Northwestern University
Switness
Flaten
F. Fiex
D D
Pringtnal
Eranston
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