Lacon News and Local Social Notes in Brief
Regular meeting of Mystic Workers lodge adds three new members Mrs Darley Boon Marine Smith and Perry Crooks A close game in Varna sees Lacon Greys lose 4 to 2 to Washburn Grieves travels to Chicago to aid Lacon Woolen Mills Ladies aid picnic at A B Blacks lawn Many social events include ice cream social at Rev Wilsons Sperry farm picnic planned King Herald club program highlights Venona visitors and theater work with Dreamland tour Dr Gale family guests reported Health notes praise for Foley remedies and local testimonies by L M Ruggles and A J Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LACON
Mystic Workers’ Lodge
Darley Boon
Marine Smith
Perry Crooks
Varna
Lacon Greys
Washburn Greys
Washburn
George Grieves
Chicago
Lacon Woolen Mills
Frank Gapin
Aid Society of
The
Congregational Church
A. B. Black’s
Charles Mason
David Long
Peoria
Charles H. Carmen
Forrest
Carmen
Anna Richardson
Cornerstone
Ark
Snyder
T. B. H. Club
Sperry Farm
King’s Herald Club
David’ Wilson
Dewitt Stateler
Venona
Hannah Wilson
Richard Anske
Bruce Stinger
Dreamland Theater
Gale
Pekin
Anna Short
LA PRAIRIE Social Notes Highlights from Lacon Visits
Miss Leola Barnes hosted by Miss Alice Scoon from Wednesday to Sunday. Harry Marshall visited from Kansas. Miss Tillie Kelenbach and Miss Elsie Sphulthesis of Peoria attended U P church services. Robert Hall of Chicago visited Will Scoon. Claude Calder visited from Bureau. Union services planned at U P church. Estella Calder at chautauqua in Pontiac. Dorothy Scott returns from five months in Colorado. Loren Webber visited his sister Abbie in Edelstein. Myrtle Erskine from Peoria vacationing with grandpa L. J. Wilson and relatives. Carpenters progress on Sumner Perkins’ house. Plastering nearing completion on Morris Perkins’ home. Roots family frequent visitors during stork’s rounds. a fine boy welcomed to Linus EB’s home. Carl Hekle and father trip to Oklahoma. he bought an improved quarter section farm and rents adjacent land. plans to move this fall after disposing of local crops. Oklahoma crops ahead of local, sample ears brought home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Dorothy Scott
Colorado
Loren Webber
Edelstein
Abbie
Myrtle Erskine
Peoria
L. J. Wilson
Sumner Perkins
Morris Perkins
Linus EB
Carl Hekle
Oklahoma
I. W. Waughop
Effie
Opal
T. S. Hunt
Henry
Charlie Hunt
Frank Wunder
Eleanor Staily
Joe Schwarz
Cecil Deck
W. B. Deck
L. Waugh
Leslie
Robert Blackman
Lacon
Miss Spangler
L. Waughop
Drake
Mrs. Betz
Barker
Eva Clement
Reid
Maggie Smith
Elsie Schuemann
Harold Reid
Henry Smith
Wilson
Leitha
Toulon
John Reid
George Reid
Amanda Stockings
Chicago
Reynolds
Will Clement
Schueman
Walnut
George Barker
Beulah
Bert
Carrie Turner
Kansas
Colehower
Charlie Reid
Oats Harvest and Local News From South Whitfield
South Whitefield reports oats harvest this week with most farmers finished haying and praise for good quality crops. Effie Waughop visits from Peoria to tend a sick baby Opal. Neighbors, visitors, and social events fill a busy page with births, illnesses, school plans, and community notices. The Republican office adds judgment notes supply.
Hennepin area social notes and visits summary
Numerous visits and movements across Hennepin and nearby towns. Mrs Theodore Wessing and five children from Peoria stayed with Rey and Father Kluck. Wessings, Patterson family, Miss Paxson and relatives, and others traveled between Peoria, Magnolia, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Chicago. Local events include Emerson boat show and moonlight excursion, and court activity with Judge Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Theodore Wessing
Peoria
Rey
Kluck
W. C. Patterson
Genieve
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Hugh
Clifford Cecil
Plattsmouth
Neb
Mabelle
Blanche Moore
Emerson
Ethel
Edna Bush
Normal
Elsie Sutcliffe
Lewis Harper
Mary Paxson
Magnolia
Thomas
Sallie Paxson
W. A. Pax
Vanderslice
Nebraska
Harry Wood
Judge Mills
Francis Lamb
Grinnell
Rosalia Durley
Batrum
Granville
Court House
F. W. Potter
Henry
Joe Destieger
Peru
Messrs. Downey, Taylor and Mills
Birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Earl McKee
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Earl McKee on July 14. Neighbors and relatives visited and assisted with housework. several local families spent Sundays with friends and attended revival meetings in Henry led by Rev McCullough. other notes mention health trips, retreats, and local mining examiner activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl McKee
Norton Moffitt
Allen Moffitt’s
Mary Lundeen
David Wright
Frank Anderson
Eva Burch
Bradford
Laura Bell
Henry
McCullough
Miners Payday and Town Events Roundup
Thursday brought pay at the mine and a busy week for children with the merry-go-round as a popular attraction. Jonas T Ball, candidate for state legislature, leaves on a tour through Marshall and Woodford counties. The Novega in honor of St Ann starts Friday at St Ann church, ending Sunday with Father Knapp at the last mass. Jacob Lenz injured in a hayfield accident, dislocated shoulder, couple weeks out of work. Santa Fe brakeman suffers double arm fractures and facial injuries after a fall while attempting to board a fast-moving caboose. treated at Dr Pott’s office and Santa Fe hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas T. Ball
Marshall
Woodford
St. Ann
St. Ann's Church
Father Knapp
Jacob Lenz
Santa Fe
Foley's Honey and Tar Promised Safe Cure claim
The ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a perfect cure for coughs and consumption, warning against unknown preparations and asserting safety and certain results. The message urges readers to rely on Foley's remedy via A. J. Ironmonger, Subscribe for The Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. J. Ironmonger
Rail Freight Service Expanded by C B Q Railway
The C B Q Railway inaugurated a three times weekly freight service on the Buda and Rushville branch amid protests from shippers. Over 500 petitions for nomination to state offices were filed. 200 men queued when petitions opened July 1. Capt G L Bambaugh to pilot daily airship trips at the state fair, sailing around the capitol dome and returning to the fair grounds. Owl captured in a chicken-box at Tiskilwa, to be mounted by a taxidermist. Chillicothe river crossing features a ferry and a bridge, with sale of bridge and ferry at 20 000 dollars. Peoria’s city directory shows 86 874 inhabitants, up 31 from last year. Fulton county farmers post trespass notices to defend property rights. Idaho land draw lists include Kirkwood names. eight in a class drew 40 to 160 acres. Poultry car from Texas to Wyoming holds 6 500 live chickens. A Franciscan Sisters hospital is under construction at Spring Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buda & Rushville
Secretary of State
State Board of Agriculture
G. L. Bambaugh
St. Louis
Capitol
George Prunk
Tiskilwa
Chillicothe
Peoria
Fulton County
Kirkwood
Idaho
A. J. Wrigley
Wyoming
Texas
Franciscan Sisters
Spring Valley
A Town Boom Slogan Detailing Urban Progress Drive
A rousing civic slogan urges residents to praise the town and push growth. It champions busy work, clean streets, and visible improvement through proactive projects like roads, expansion, and attracting attention beyond the community. The verse promotes hustle, unity, and municipal pride.
Doan's Kidney Pills Promote Permanent Relief Says Testimony
Henry People Tell Why Doan's Kidney Pills Cure Kidney Trouble and Backache. Charles H. McKean of Henry Illinois credits lasting relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills from J. W. Niece's drugstore. Price fifty cents. Foster Milburn Company agents for the United States. Remember the name Dean's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Dean
Charles H. McKeal
Doan
J. W. Niece
Foster-Milburn Company
Buffalo
New York
United States
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Anna Custer Hall
Fordofo
Henry, MI
First National Bank
R. Jones
T. L. Jones
Transacta
W. W. Dewey & CO
New City
John Hartley, Jr
W.S5
Aady
J. A. Swem
Henry, III
Elsie Smith
Main Street
Cromwell & Coggshall, Physicians and Surgeons
Henry, Ill
Crom Well
Dr. Coggshall
B. A. Hall
B. F. Forrest
W. J. Thomas
West Street
F. C. Willett
Whitefield
McKillip Veterinary Calle
Fred W. Potter
Henry Be, Jacobs
Telephone
R. M. Barnes
J. H. Magoon
Barnes
DR. R. 8. Bayne
Ill
Renee Eri
J. Hoerry
J. A. Williams
F. J. Scholz & Son
Evansville
Ind
Maysfair Bros
Physicians and Surgeons
McNabb, TL
W. H. Jones
Optician
James Street
Central Park
Columbia Eye Works
Main St. Peoria
the Burial League of the
United States Capital Stock
Office
Charles Clifford Doran
Henry, Il
the Fine
Seed
Benjamin Moore
Mglaughlin “Bros
Sparland, Ill
William A. Smith
Chicago Veterinary Chicago
Illinois
L. M. Ruggles
Reasner
Iowa
A. J
Lawn Ridge
South Whitefield
SOUTH
MILO
Lone Tree
Toluca Star
Kathleen Breen
Dr. Evans
Clinton
Robert Livingston
Rambler Automobile
Dudley Ball
Will Rithmiller
Chris Christ
Frank May
May
Wm. Kinney
Sparland
John Gribben
Board of
Miners' Examiners
Toluca
East Bown Ly. Henry
Henry. Ly. Henry
Putnam
Bureau
la Salle
Ottawa
Morris
Joliet
Englewood
No. 70
Eee
G. Vale
Warren Cowles
D. Pas
Jefferson St
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lillian Ross
81Th Street
Pinkham
Katharine Craig
Lafayette St
Denver
Col
Lydia B. Pinkham
Marie Stolteman
Len. Ai 7
Lydia W. Pinkham
Ellen M. Olson
N. East St
Kefi
Lyell
Badia
Lydia KE. Pinknam
Pim
Atdeccs
Lynn
Mass
Rocky Mountains
Dig
Pass, Agt
Peoria, Ill
O. G. Vale
John I. Thompson
Lacon, II
J.S. Thompson & Son
Salt River Valley Ranches
Phoenix
Arizona
Greene & Griffin
F. A. Powell
E. H. Hutchins
John Kline
Chichester
Cihichester
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