Our Sister Towns in Lacon and Surrounding Visits
Lacon notes include Angie Wykoff out again, David Fulks planning a new residence, Mrs Dougherty of Rock Island visiting her mother, and Mamie Hacker visiting relatives. City life features a rainless season, weekend visits to Peoria, a band concert at the courthouse yard, church renovations, and remodeling of Jack Shaw’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Angie Wykoff
David Fulks
Purchase
Dougherty
Rock Island Ia
Trench
Mamie Hacker
Chicago
Paddy Rudden
Emma Salsbury
Peoria
City of
Fred Thomas
Court House Yard
Henry Stoehler
Verda
Mr 8
Mary Crannel
Toluca
Misses Green
Re Will Breen
Geo A. Bangs
Mrs B
Mckinney
Charlie Roath
Morris
Jack Shaw
Thompson
Familly
Colorado Springs
Charley
Frank E. Wilson
Sth St
Nellie Hade
Odell
Dwight
Odell Summer School
Douglas Thompson
Rose & McKinney
Local sickness and social notes from town district
A list notes many ladies ill including Alis Tanner McClanahan Learson Campbell Barr and May Cummings. J W Graff was nominated for congress by Republicans at district convention. Mrs M Webber Wenona visited family of brother in law A J Athay. A group of youths visited Sanachwings Lake for a day outing where a man unknown to them drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm O'Leary Hee
Alis Tanner
McClanahan
Learson
Campbell
Barr
May Cummings
J. W. Graff
Congress
M. Webber
Wenona Hays
A.J. Athay
Tha Bose
Sanachwings Lake
Social notes and club activities around Henry and Roseville
The column reports a Saturday social at Mr and Mrs Robert Cumming’s with cake, oranges and ice cream. Charles Booth of Marseilles visiting with his mother en route to La Prairie Center. Charles McClanahan bought a Roseville drugstore. D of R I 0 C F held initiation, officer installation and social. Odd Fellows initiation followed by an amusing incident with visiting ladies delivering cakes and ice cream.
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Robert Cumming
Charles Booth
Marseilles
Henry
Étroute
la Prairie Center
Charles
Charles McClanahan
Roseville
Charlie
Adams
Sparling
Weimer
Burt
Lacon
Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Sold At 10c Bottles
It costs 81 per bottle to test advertised remedies and Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin for constipation and indigestion is now available in 10c bottles. A reader is urged to try a small order at Dr Powell’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Epworth Leagues And Community Life At Local Church
Saratoga notes include Craigham spending the 4th in Peoria and Rey Martin of Dunlap preaching next Sabbath. Weather dry roads dusty. Visitors from Chicago and Wonona. Grange supper last Thursday. Jake Darby famed bicyclist with rubber wheel. Roy Liff preached Sabbath to a good congregation. Epworth League services held and another planned for next Sunday evening.
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Rey Martin
Dunlap
Wade
Burt
Jessie Webber
Chicago
Milt Webber
Wonona
Emily Oalton
Stark
Cain
Grange
Jake Darby
Roy Liff
Abington
F .Iyield
Epworth League
Local News Briefs From Saratoga To Chillicothe
Last week Will Diehl visited Saratoga. Mandin Aukland hosts a Peoria cousin this week. Clyde Dille and wife of Middle Grove visit Thomp son’s family. Taylor Smith and Miss Campbell of Henry visited A Weaber’s last Sunday. Races drew crowds at Chillicothe on the 4th. Curtis Coulter returns home from teaching in Henry county for vacation. Ida Huffman, teaching in Danville, also home on vacation. L M Bell’s horses caused a runaway while he tended field work, breaking the cultivator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Diehl
Saratoga
Mandin Aukland
Peoria
Clyde Dille
Middle Grove
Thompson
Taylor Smith
Miss Campbell
Henry
A. Weaber
Chillicothe
Curtis Coulter
Henry County
Ida Huffman
Danville
L. M. Bell
Auuié Bel
La Prairie News Notes From A Rural Close
Oat harvest ends with a good crop this year. Ida Holliway visits Lacon with her sister and attends the institute. Clarence Calder installs a new gate for easy buggy entry. P Brown buys Aaron Leighs pony formerly a trotter. Charlie Leigh and Arthur Wilmot host a Champaign friend selling stereoscopic views. A youth gathering at Williams Smiths on Friday and Minnie’s birthday celebrated. Epworth League social planned at Mrs Thomas Martins for July 12. refreshments urged to ease late serving. Thanks express to Mrs and Mrs Marlin for kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Holliway
Lacon
Clarence Calder
P. Brown
Aron Leigh
Charlie Leigh
Arthur Wilmot
Holder
Williams Smith's
Minnie
la Prairis
Thomas Martin
Epworth League
Marlin
Clothing and Gent's Furnishings Sold At Cut Prices
Local ad page highlights Negligee Shirts now at 50 cents to $1.00 with larger sizes for fat men, Cool Pants in all sizes from 85 cents to $2.50, and straw hats priced 10, 25, 50, and 75 cents. Washable Summer Vests also shown with low sale prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Putnam Local Greetings and Grange Event Notes
Mrs Grady visits family in Mattie Evans and Mary Zeenor at W H Williams. Senachwine Grange to meet at O Winship home on Saturday July 21. Kate Morgan to Battle Creek Michigan for relative visits. Christian church missions group held services with Elder Howe Speck and Birds lecture and concert. Mrs Sadie Schwartz of Darby Kansas visiting after father’s death. Mrs C A Will with daughter in law Bennett visiting Henry Dally and G W Finley. Master photographer from Princeton and Ski photographed Ed Sparling and George Sparling homes and local scenery including mound and Indian chief grave nearby.
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Kate Morgan
Battle Creek
Michigan
Ladies Board of Missions of the Christian Church
Howe
Speck
Birds
The
Christian Church
Sadie Schwartz
Darby
Kansas
C. A. Will
J. F. Bennett
Brooklyn
Iowa
Henry Dally
G. W. Finley
Master
Princeton
Ski
Lake Senachwine
Ed Sparling
George Sparling
Senachwine
Harvest News and Local Arrivals This Week
Harvest is in full blast with a platform dance Friday July 20. Richard Puffer and wife of Odell visit relatives in town. J B Stansell had a horse cut by barb wire. Doc treated it. Fairchild of Lostant visited for Lostant Reporter business. Gallagher boys acquire a bicycle. Puffer is learning to ride. Eirza Nuss wed John Ogden July 15 1894 in Mt Palatine. J E Arthurs and Clinton niece returned home. Robert Gallagher illness improves. John Travis and crew prep for threshing with year’s repairs and improvements.
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Richard Puffer
Odell
J. B. Stansell
Fairchild
Lostant
Gallaher
Puffer
Mt Palatine
Helms
Tonica
Eirza Nuss
John Ogden
Noyaska
Prospéritt
J.E. Arthurs
Clinton
Robert Gallagher
John Travis
Force
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin advertisement claim
An 19th century advertisement touts Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy for constipation biliousness and related ailments. It promises relief after using a dozen bottles and offers a 100 bottle sample at 10 cents, sold by Dr Powell.
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Caldwell
Powell
Residents and visitors listed in Tonica and nearby towns
Local notes record numerous visits and calls in Tonica and surrounding towns including Henry Varna Lostant Oxbow and Lacon. The piece also notes a Sunday pulpit duty in Putnam county a lawn sociable for church funds and the death of Elias Wright with funeral details and floral tributes.
Magnolia News Adapts To Needs And Local Happenings
Massie and local residents including Mr Clark Mr Dikes Mrs Clare Rolley and Dr Taylor of Magnolia seek another barber shop and general store. Mrs Lash remains ill confined to bed five months. Tom Stainbrook reportedly wagered on a badger dog fight in Kansas. Dr Joe Otto returns from Independence Kansas to Magnolia. John O Kidd threshes 14 acres of fall wheat at 40 bushels per acre. Bob Small paid fine after a drinking fight and short stay in jail.
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Magnolia
Joe Otto
Independence
Kansas
James
A. Otto
John O. Kidd
Bob Small
Calaboose
Rainy notes at Oxbow hint harvest and locals
Weather and farm items from Oxbow report continued rain hoped for fishing trip next Saturday. Oats harvest nearly finished, threshing to begin, Asa Perdew cut oats for Ed Chance, road near Seibolt improved, Mrs Seibert in poor health, Geo Morse set to teach Bobbitt school, and local incidents include a runaway incident and a skinned horse. Railroad strike tensions noted alongside community concerns.
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Asa Perdew
Ed Chance
Seibolt
Seibert
Geo Morse
Bobbitt
Ransom
Ina
Morse
Grandma Eichhorn
Senachwine Lake
J. Mills
Miley
Henry
Rex
John Morse
Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Promoted for Children
Advertisement urges mothers to use Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant potent economical bowel and stomach remedy for children. A 10 cent bottle offers 10 doses, and a 20 dose bottle for 10 cents is sold at Dr Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Powell
Local Visitors and Travelers Report at Magnolia Grange and Nearby Towns
A series of brief notices records visits by residents and guests including Mr Wilmot of Whitefield to Magnolia Grange on Saturday and Sertha Garvin of Sandy visiting Lou Smith last week. Allen Flitcraft and five sons campsite below Clear Creek after a旅from Oak Park. A temperance contest is planned for August, with Spring Valley miners touring the region. Also noted is a medical claim for Mystic Cure of rheumatism offered by Powell druggists in Henry.
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Wilmot
Whitefield
Magnolia Grange
Sertha Garvin
Sandy
Lou Smith
Beatrice Massie
Gertie Wilson
Sparland
Henry
Jacob Bosley
Iowa
Guy Merritt
Gilman
Earl Hager
Ottawa
Fred Patterson
Lostant
Wierman Boys
Edith Mills
Walter Fitlcraft
Oak Park
Spring Valley
Allen Flitcraft
Clear Creek
Chicago
Flitcraft
J. E
F. A. Powell
Earl of Warwick compared to famed medieval figure
Obituary note remarks the recently dead Earl of Warwick as minor beside the great Warwick of four centuries past who commanded kings with ease. It playfully suggests the modern earl would struggle even with a simple bow.
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Earl of Warwick
England
Warwick
Earl
Unkind Remark and Schoolroom Whispers in Vassar Echoes
A Lenox Avenue married woman recalls absent husband while visitors, all former classmates at Vassar, mingle at her home. A brisk retort follows about the husband’s absence. In a different vignette, a child avoids whispering in class, prompting the mother to praise quieter lessons and better conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox Avenue
Vassar
Alex Sweet
Texas Siftings
German Advice on Walking and Finding Coins
A remembered remark from a German man warns not to carry a hat in the air while walking the street. He advises watching the ground for fallen coins, claiming he has found seventeen cents while walking, a detail noted by the New York Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wn. Y. Herald
Fragmentary courtroom exchange cited from Harper's Bazar
An incomplete dialogue shows a judge questioning a defendant's claim of striking someone twice. O’Hoolihan explains the sequence, asserting the prisoner struck him twice over two dollars and a supposed fight for love. The fragment preserves courtroom tension but lacks full context.
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O’hoolihan
Harper’s Bazar
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Oxbow
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Putnam County
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