Local notes from Lacon on residents and events
Town tidbits report moves of Henry and Lacon residents, visits, births, outings, and local happenings. Names include O Collins at Chillicothe, Ballou in Chicago, and Mrs Fort attending services. Exchanges cover parsonage events, balloon stunt plans, hunts for carriage horses, and a Big Four race setup in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Tremont
M. EB
Chord Anthony
Thomas
Frost
Lacon
Hinsdale
Harold Welton
Chugago
Frank Gapen
Mabel Green
LaGrange
Andrew Broaddus
Fred Brauns
Asit
Streator
James Hayden
Bureau County
Nettie Roberts
Kansas City
Mra
R. H .Thomas
Miss Roberts
e_wheel
Miss Montgomery
Roth’s Hall
Terry -Ertle
Henry
Frank Taylor
Charles McKall
Fifth Avenue
Squire Maxwell
Frank
Republican
Clif Chapman
Miner Owens
Charley Onyaz
Fred Hacker
John Heim
Ed Hannum
Henrs
Heim
Central City Order of Eastern Star
Weorla
Enos Ayres
G. L. Fort
Chicago
Fort
P. K. Hammond
Episcopal Church
Epicopal
Ray Long
Boston
Cuttle Braun
Kirk
Mary Thomas
Chas Thomas
Europe
Chillicothe
Acon
Richard Mellow
Alfred Judd
Gumberland
Wenons
Major Webber to Receive Medal at Peoria Reunion
The Kenesa Mountain gallantry honor awarded to Major A. P. Webber will be formally presented by Congressman Graff at the Highly Sixth Regiment reunion in Peoria this August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Webber
Kenesa Mountain
Congressman Graff
Peoria
Pearl Thompson
Lacon
Dr Dunam
Dunham
Venona Index
Roy Blackstone
Bismarck Hoffrichter
Miner Owens
John Schaeffer
Undercliff
Lake Senachwine
Campbell
Gage
Thompson
Barry
Collyer
Barney
Marsh and Follett
Jeff Pierce
Robert Newell
Newell
Squire Maxwell
Squirs Monahan Yeater
Pierce
Wenona
Alton Track
Noti
Alton
Varng
Jim Goodwin
Jim
Temonj
Cripple Creek
Col
Lone Star
Temons
Harry Cole
la Prairie Township
James Davidson
Harry
Mr Davidson
Sands
Cole
Electric Bitters touted for bilious fevers and liver relief
An Ancona Advocate excerpt cites Electric Bitters as a seasonal remedy aiding languor liver torpor and malaria poison counteraction. Advertised by Dr Powell's Drug Store at 50c and 1.00 per bottle. The piece also includes praise for Robt B. Fort as State Senator candidate and Atlas Jones describing an Oregon Evergreen Running blackberry with vines extending feet long and a four year old forty foot height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell's
8. Berry
Long Point
Ancona
Robt B. Fort
Robert B. Fort
People & Young Man
Lacon
Fort
Atlas Jones
Oregon
River News Updates on River Vessels and Excursions
Reports describe Frank Coe and Arthur Smith painting a bridge while rain halted the Anderson trip to Chillicothe. Capt York sailed the Elk to Havana and led a recent excursion. Hebe carried a Starved Rock party. City of Peoria ferried nearly 200 Sunday schoolers to Columbia Park and shows a woman’s influence in cabin decor aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River- News
Frank Coe
Arthur Smith
Anderson
Chillicothe
York
Havana
Elk
Starved Lock
Peoria
M. E
Columbia Park
City of
Henry
Sol York
Stegurer
Ci F
Henry Lodge
Knighta
Pythias
Str
Lacon
William York
Colum
Percilion
Ballard Horehound Syrup Claim Adverts Globe Market
An advertisement touts Ballard Horehound Syrup as the best cough remedy for consumption coughs colds sore throat chest pneumonia bronchitis asthma and other throat and lung diseases. It claims universal consumer and pharmacist endorsement as proof and notes sale by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Dr Powell
Local Runaway and Windmill Accident Report
Word arrived Saturday that Captain Bracken was badly hurt when a runaway horse lunged and threw him from a road cart in rain. He and his son were nearby. Bracken regained consciousness after medical care but will feel the effects for some time. George Morse, aiding his father stack hay, was knocked unconscious when a guy rope snapped. Dr Swein treated him and he recovered. Adam Glatz, fixing a windmill, fell from a broken plank but was not seriously hurt. Charles Carrier broke his arm testing engines with Duke Bros after a wheel struck a stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Captain Bracken
Putnam
Mr Bracken
O. P. Carroll
George Morse
Andrew Morse
Pool Place
Hennepin Road
George
Swein
Mr Morse
Adam Glatz
Wm Kuss
Stiemle
Charles Carrier
Hennepin
Duke Bros
Henry IL Council Proceedings on sidewalk contract
City council meetings in Henry Illinois debated adjourning due to lack of quorum. Reports show repeated adjournments from June 29 to July 13 1896 with Mayor C A Camp and Aldermen Niece Heim Paskell present at times and absent Bickerman Fromme Adkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Chamber
Henry
C. A. Camp
Pankell
Herm
Nice
Bidkerman
Fromme
Adkinson
City Council Adjourns After 1896 Meeting Minutes
Regular meeting held in the council chamber of Henry Illinois July 13 1896 with Mayor OC Camp and aldermen Paskell Heim Niece Bickerman Frommel Adkinson present. Bills read approved and treasurer's June report reviewed with corrections. committee on streets ordered to inspect cement sidewalk bids and cost for a cistern fire project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Henry
Til
OC. A. Camp
Paskell
Heim
Bickerman
Fromuiel
Adkinson
Ald Frommel
Frommel
H Eagleston
Eagleston
BH & F
Powell
Henry Electric Co
L Gilpin
Slygh
J R Paskell
H & BF Hunter
Lamber
O Dille
Hall
E Meyers
Paskall
Boz
Wirt
Third Streets
Bickermian
Electric Commute
C. P
Heclm
Nays -Paskell
J. F. Turnquist
Peoria
Ill
Spiker & Salfisberg
Aurora
Joseph Schick
G. Fansen & Son
J. Wasson
Do. A. Camp
Frank Osnon
Council Chamber
C. A. Camp
City Council awards sidewalk contract after tie vote
The council reviewed the work of G Jansen Son J F Turnquist and T J Wasson. Wasson had 15 years experience while Turnquist had one year experience in Peoria. A ballot tied, then Wasson was awarded the contract for 15 blocks of cement sidewalks with adjournment following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Jansen
Peoria
Wasson
Turnquist
Ald. Heim
Ald
Frommel
Rockford
Adkinson
Paskell
Heim
Nays
Bickerman
Mr. Wasson
King New Discovery Praised In Dimondale Letter
Rev J Gun derman of Dimondale Mich lauds Dr Kings New Discovery after his wife recovered from pneumonia and La Grippe with violent coughing fits. Free trial bottles at Dr Powells Drug Store. Funeral report describes Roberts Clarke service with readings from scripture Swedenborg and a New Church burial rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gunderman
Dimondale
Mich
Dr King
Baptist
Rives Junction
la Grippe
Robert Clarke
Cora L. V. Richmond
Moses Hartley
New Church
Amanuel Swedenborg
Mra Dr Jones
Mateer
Messra Field
Andrews
Cora Nate
Chicago
Sleo
Holy City
Home Sweet Home
Dr Jones
T.J. Jones
R. K. Warner
Wm Fosdick
One Vogelsang
Robert McDonough
W. W. Heath
J. H Jones
Hell's Catarrh Cure advertised with reward offer
An old advertisement promotes Hell's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable case. It lists J Cheney & Co Toledo and several wholesale druggists. The notice includes testimonials and pricing, plus a note on product internal action and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
J. Cheney
Gst & Truax
Wholesale Druggiste
O. Wapina, Kinnan & Marvin
Wholesale Druggista
Hall
Cream Balm and Honest Remedies Offer Real Cure
The advertisement questions a 100 dollar reward for catarrh cures as a possible humbug. Ely Bros. promote their Cream Balm as an honest, mercury free remedy sold at 60 cents a bottle. They emphasize effective medicinal preparations without harmful drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Bros
Subscriptions Offers For Henry Republican Readers
Advertising copy outlines several subscription bundles for new subscribers or advance payers. Combinations include Henry Republican with The Weekly Inter Ocean and Farm News, The Henry Republican with Inter Ocean and The Womankind, and other pairings, each priced to total two dollars or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Republican
Inter Ocean
Farm News
Womankind
Farm Jo
The
Henry Republican and Business Guide
Pitcher's Castoria advertising notice
An old advertisement for Castoria targets parents and children, urging use for infants and offering product sample access via Duke Bros. Details mention engine-related context and various distributor names, reflecting early 20th century marketing language.
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Lagon Department
Eptror
Milige Roseberry
Newcastle
Del
Catskill
Orcutt
Scothe
Jal McClaty
Ish County
Kansas
Marshall Inte Tyland
Electric Bitters
Henry and
Ogunoil Proceedings
Paskel
Nince
Adkin
A. Lamp
Frank OsBon
William Pitt Brown
Watertown
Jefferson County
N. Y
Meyer Royal Olmsted
Mr Brown
A. Lincoln
Grand Temple
Tecumseh, Mich
Home Forum
Augusta Brooks
Eo W. Brooks
Pitcher’s Castoria
G. BE
Travis
Aproetf
Palatino
John Kline
Richard
OHN
REIM
Henry, Sil
Harvard
Yale
United States
New England Conservatory of Music
Jas
D. Ball
Bromfield St
Maas
Puritan Publishing Co
Bromfield Street
Boardine
Merdian
Oun Cement Work
Schick
Potter
Tate
Illinois
Maratall County
Marshall County
Wheeler W. Heath
Edgar A. Heath
Partnera
W. W. Heath & Son
Henry Balonaiden
Denry Balensiofen
Remy Balonsies
bo_and sappear
Holden Tit Lacon
Crawford N. Ong
Fnep's
Porren
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