Lacon notes and community life in Henry July 1887
The Henry Republic features Lacon society events, weather, and local misdeeds. Reports cover Santa Fe plans, river excursions, early closing of dry goods stores, a farewell picnic for Mrs G A Moatz, temperance speeches, a boxing match, school teacher reexamines, and police actions. Also listed are farm updates, repairs, travel notices, theft concerns, and local gossip about residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Elyo
Water Lilly
Chillicothe
Lacon
John Watchins & Co
Long & Bullman
G. A. Moatz
Thents Hollow
Kansas City
Gomb
WWC T U
Rounds
Indy
Jin Prescotl
Hudedo
Holts
Arua
Lacon Hig School
Court House
Thoroly
Evany
Julia Davis
Peoria
Bro Allison
Marshall County
Ong
Golden
Bill O'Leary
Bill
Whitefield Notes on Rainy Season and Local Life
Rain finally arrives in Whitefield saving corn and drawing thanks from farmers. Richard Tremain shows a new Spanier buggy and russet rig with a fine iron gray colt, paired with a new carriage for social outings. Residents discuss road conditions northward and the value of horseweeds for feeding, while Thomas Monier renovates water works digging a deep spring near his home and feedyard, improving the forge well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Tremain
Ken
Oss
Whitefield
Rudé
Thomas Monier
Thomas
Lightning Destroys Stag Farm in Valley Township
A barn owned by Mr Stag in Valley township was struck by lightning last Friday night and burned down. Two horses and a crop of hay were destroyed. Other local notes include plans for Owen Doyle and Alfred Betts to go to France, a retired merchant failing to start a grammar string, and various town happenings with residents Swift Beadle Applen and Lombard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Stag
Valley Township
Owen Doyle
Alfred Betts
France
Swift
Miss Beadle
Lacon
Henry Applen
Geo Lombard
Putnam Area Social News and Weather Notes
Putnam reports include Uncle Marvin Wheeler visiting friends in Putnam, Johnny Ferrer returning from the east, and a note that hay kickers are not in demand this year. Showers refreshed fields though potatoes will be light. community events cover baptisms, temperance meetings, grange activities, and a Fourth of July celebration with a bridge leap and a runaway horse incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Marvin Wheeler
Wiatt
Fulton County
Johnny Ferrer
East
John Anderson
Mary
Emma
Minnie Condit
Peoria
Winship Bros
Eddie
G_E Orge
Boarland
Republican
Gennet House
EL Cook
Henry AH
Levi
Emeline Davis
Tiskilwa
Thierry
Lostant
Our Grange
Winship
William Wheeler
H Wheeler
J. J. Veach
State Grange
Walnut Grove
Jackson Ewarn
Henry
Christian Sabbath
Joseph Speck
Eureka
Christian
Haines
Boyd’s Grove
Dove Haines
Bureau
Galesburg
James Giltner
Magnolia Notes And Local Happenings At A Glance
The Magnolia column records a Monday eve departure of Frank Eddingfield kin, Henry Massey and Fred at harbor work, Sam Kidd as orator at Lostant, and Jack Bishop clearing debris. Gen Segal hosts a large banquet, Fyffe graduates, and J R Bouton with H S Eddingfield visit Wenona. Segal and Dean are mentioned with Lively social events and local travel to Peoria Varna and Hunt school plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Frank Eddingfield
Henry
Wall Street
Henry Massey
Fred
Sam Kidd
Lostant
Jack Bishop
Masonic Corner
Gen Segal
Billy
Fyffe
Teu
Taylor
Peoria
Piper
Alten
Johnston
J.R Bouton
H. S. Eddingfield
Wenuna
Hunt School
Eddingfield
Thoro
Segal
P Fyffe
Hastings
Ned
Fred Hannum
Varna
Hannum
Rolly
Clerk
Providence
Jefferson Davis
Gen Sherman
T. M. Dean
Segal House
Will Hannum
Livingstone Jelly, Jr
Local notes from Clear Creek and nearby towns
Harvest activities and personal updates in Clear Creek area include Wousaw Parker Mills in Chicago preparing in section one day this week, Mr and Mrs Walt Griffith welcoming a newborn, and medical notes on Dr Peodleton, Mrs Seely, and Otto Kesling. A local incident features Bill May declaring news to papers. A Chicago drainage party visited the Illinois river with officials aboard the steamboat Frolic to inspect locks, with talk of drainage feasibility. Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic is praised as nerve support. Senate in Springfield failed to confirm notaries public. petitions proceed. Castor oil avoidance noted. Ayer’s Pills recommended for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
Bill
Bill May
Johnny Gore
Jasamine
Chicago
Illinois River
Roche
Ald Baker
Eckert
Hurd
Rep
Riley
Joliet
Supt
Leighton
Lockport
Brown
Campbell
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Just
Geisdorff & Co
Jacksonville
Hutchins & Moodey
Henry Republican
Jacob Strawn
Hessa Ong
Squire Norris
Eviently
Dlackman
Lacan
Merman
N. Q
C.P Hamilton
Crystal City
Maggie Crouse
Annie Zimmerman
Julian Slobold
Judge Shaw
Tesmer
Ed Crehore
Simeon Doyle
Alf Botts
A J Athay
England
Mellie Adkinson
Eser
Pringle
la Prairie
Robt Waugh
Robt
Scoon
Hunter & Hunter
Chas Sagille
Hoskins
Charlie Booth
Ed Smith
Bushnell
Monier
Sucker
Tom
Jobnole
Tanglefoot
Joe
Ida
Ls Crypt
Hutchins & Lincoln
John Petit
Keota
Iowa
Adams
Elliott Deem
Joseph R. Speck
Christian Church
Bro Speck
Banas Mat
Ben
A. E
Parker’s Grove
Jr. Veoch
Williams
Jobe
Baptist Martin
A Williams
Wheeler
Wm D
U. 8
Frank Eddingfeld
Ottawa
Henry Eddingfield
Lucy Baker
Leander
E H Wilson
Milam Gore
Claude Huber
G. W. Michener
Quaker Lane
Ransom
Trone
Maz Nulia
Joseph Schick
Jones
Powell
Olon I
Springfield
Sta Senate
Vernor
Barnard
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