Local notes from Lacon and vicinity
John A. Titus visits his mother Mrs Sarah Titus in La Prairie while Mildred stays with grandmother and cousin Emma McMurtrie. A July 30 cantata under Maria Theresa Prince funds a kindergarten. Pekin Peoria excursion brings K P Ss for four hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
John A. Titus
la Prairie
Mra
Sarah Titus
Mildred
Emma McMurtrie
Maria Theresa Prince
Pekin
Peoria
K. of Ps
Robert, Law
Henry
J. W. Hodge
Alton
Wenona
Inez Hall
Alice Pettett
Nella Noelbach
Little Carrie
Frank Specht
Nebraska
Senator Fort
Local notices and obituaries from Lacon area
Mrs George Davis died following stomach trouble and bowels inflammation. Alfred Thom, an old soldier, was brought from Waukegan and buried by the Lacon G A R post. Rebecca members went to Peoria for a picnic and boat ride. A baby boy born to F Tesmer Campbell on July 20 weighs 10 pounds. H Campbell recovered after heat illness. W O Leary installs a patent swing for family use. Mrs H Campbell and Miss Waltera returned from Delavan. Frank Van Antwerp upgrades his residence with a new electric…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davis
Alfred Thom
Lacon
Waukegan
Rebecca Mermabers
Peoria
F. Tesmer Campbell
Teamer
H. Campbell
O'Leary
Mre H. Campbell
Waltera
Delavan
Frank van Antwerp
Distressing Stomach Disease Promises Permanent Cure
An advertisement touts South American Nervine Tonic as a universal cure for stomach weakness. It claims immediate relief, no failure, and guaranteed safety with long use, urging purchase from J Rand and F A Pow 8ly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Rand
Varna Social Notes Mention Guests and Heat Record
Reuben Broaddus offers light commentary on climate resilience after a few days in Nice Sunday. W L C Calendars praised by all, Advisory board commended for calendar. Local visits include Mrs Lindley, Mrs Neibergoll, Miss Tillie Schwankee, Emma and Alvena Elm, Maud Martin, Glen Drew, D. C. Wright, Lizzie Rose, Anna Hall, Abbie Swanson. Heat reaches a record in Varna. band outings to Magnolia. threshing plans and painting by Conklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Broaddus
Lindley
Chiesa
Newton Neibergoll
Warh 15
D. C. Wright
Lizzie Rose
Anna Hall
Abbie Swanson
Magnolia
Dan McKirgan
Ralph Paxon
Varna
Mra Cunningham
la Rose
Band
Conklin
Whitefield Corner Visitors and Local Social Notes
Emma Swift visited relatives here last week and joined cousins Orphena Knight and Bertha Fair for a trip to Walnut Grove. Mrs Wesley Runnells and Addie Brokaw attended the Chautauqua Assembly in Peoria and praised it. Young people joined the fee creayp social in Milo on Saturday evening with a good crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Swift
Orphena Knight
Bertha Fair
Walnut Grove
Wesley Runnells
Addie Brokaw
Peoria
Milo
Local Social Notes From Henry and Vicinity
Anna Puff has gone home and Effie Johnson is now with Mrs Barker, and Vina is at Mrs Ed Monier's. Lucian Fosdick spent Friday and Saturday with his cousin Ben Smith near Tiskilwa. A half sister of Win Fountain, deceased, is visiting among her Fountain relatives here. Chas Morris and wife from Preston were guests last Sunday at Swifts. Elja Green of Henry came out and spent a few days with Maud Shorts. Zella Runnells is spending a few days at her uncle Frank Vail's. The Runnells and Brokaws spent one day at the lake last week. Jt. J. Young's mother from Missouri is visiting them. Harold Willis of Peoria has been visiting here. Dr Pershing and family Sundayed in Henry. To tell you we would welcome a fine rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Puff
Effie Johnson
Barker
Vina
Ed Monier
Lucian Fosdick
Ben Smith
Tiskilwa
Win Fountain
Chas Morris
Princeton
Swifts
Elja‘ Green
Henry
Maud Shorts
Zella Runnells
Frank Vail
Runnells
Brokaws
Kt. J. Young
Missouri
Harold Willis
Peoria
Dr Pershing
Pleasant socializing at J N Waughop home Saturday
Pleasant guests toured the home of J N Waughop and family on Saturday evening including Val Hofer and wife Harmon Hofer Edna Hofer Anna Huhan of Peru Jay Barnes and Abbie Hofer of Peoria. Eve Waughop recovering from illness left for Champaign to visit friends. Ruby Betz party planned at Alf Betz home July 25th. Various neighbors report repairs and social visits. Corn is suffering from heat and lack of rain. Delber Maraball begins threshing at Allison Petitt’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J N Waughop
Val Hofer
Harmon Hofer
Edna Hofer
Anna Huhan
Peru
Jay Barnes
Abbie Hofer
Peoria
Waughop
Eve'Waughop
Champaign
Fisher
Dewey
Alf Betz
Ruby Betz
C Swartz
Theo Keifer Sr
Ed Keifer
C Kline
Nellie Hofer
Nellie
C Barnes
Joe Peters
Thomas Blackburn
TS Hunt
Mr Reed
Sparland
Lee Murphy
Otto Feidler
Henry
Clapp
Wim Keifer
Rome
Delber Maraball
Allison Petitt
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised for foot discomfort relief
A vintage advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cure painful feet and growing nails, ease tight shoes, and soothe burning or itching feet. It claims instant comfort, offers trial and mail options, and lists Allen & Omsted of Le Roy, New York as the address.
Sunday Guests and Local Travel Notes in Peoria Area
Nellie Hofer and a Miss Rosenbeck of Peoria visited the Hofer home on Sunday. D. M. Dunlap of Sparland drove on local streets Tuesday morning. Robert Law traveled by auto from Henry to Whitefield Corners then on Red Town road. The event drew attention as the first running auto many had seen. The heat and dryness persisted with Sunday noted as the hottest day yet. Mrs ID. C. Updegrail, caregiver to her daughter Mrs Clyde Darby, will return to Keewanee this week. James Somers and family visited relatives in Castleton on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Hofer
Mra Clyde Darby
Kewanea
James Somers
Castleton
Magnolia social notes and local visits update
Mrs Ten Dean and Mrs Lash visited Mrs Miles Ruble of Los tant last Wednesday. The Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs Massie this Thursday afternoon. Howard Lamboun of Sandy visited grandparents last week. Bessie Davidson of Clear Creek stayed with aunt Phebe Bowers. Mrs Brenn of Clear Creek called on friends in town Friday. Wm Haws and wife shopped in Henry last Friday. Magnolia represented at Henry Big 4 races last week. Mrs Harris and Vera returned from Dwight on Thursday. Myre Balderaton and children returned from Henry on Sunday. H B Ramage called at Henry Thursday. Foundation laid for new school house. Paul Harville was sick early in the week. Varna band provided music Saturday. Emma Power spent last week with Henry friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Ten Dean
Lash
Miles Ruble
Lostant
Ladies’ Aid Society
Massie
Howard Lamboun
Sandy
Bessie Davidson
Clear Creek
Phebe Bowers
Wm Brenn
Mre Harris
Vera
Dwight Juet
Myre Balderaton
Henry
H. B. Ramage
Paul Harville
Varna
Emma Power
Yellow jaundice cured by electric bitters tale
Friends of N A Hogarty of Lexington Kentucky feared his illness as his skin turned yellow. Doctors offered no relief until Electric Bitters was tried. After two bottles he felt wholly cured and praised the remedy for stomach liver and kidney issues at 50 cents per bottle from Dr Powell.
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N. A. Hogarty
Lexington
Powell
Oats Stacked and Threshed Amid Good Yields
Lewis Gardner stacked oats Saturday marking a rare local grain effort as threshing proceeds with yields around 85 bushels per acre. Dry spell and hot winds threaten corn, while townsfolk attend a well received social at Herman Meyer’s. John Clemens attends Ottawa races. Lyle Jenkinge visits Granville. Dr F Taylor and wife travel to Chicago. mercury hit 116 in shade Sunday. J B Albert works pumps and Adam Deluinger threshes Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Gardner
Herman Meyer
John Clemens
Ottawa
Lyle Jenkinge
Granville
F. ©. Taylor
Chicago
Mercury
Allen's Foot-Kase and Foot-Ease Ad Offer
One size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Kase two powders shake into shoes for instant relief of corns bunions and swollen feet. Cures sweating hot aching feet and blisters. Sold by druggists and shoe stores 26cc trial package free by mail Allen and Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Allen & Olmsted
le Roy
Water pipe project in stock yards linked to Art Harmon
A gang controlled by Art Harmon is laying pipe to bring water to the stock yards as the local company aims to improve yards. An auction was held by Mr Moffitt selling Morris Kuhn's personal property after he fled to avoid debt. Community life includes a tea party in the woods with Edna Wilson hosting, and farmers worry about corn while oats and rye look promising. Local visits span Walnut, Starved Rock, Deer Park, Nebraska guests, and trips to Chicago for cattle. A well is being dug on the McNabb Bros. lot as water scarcity affects the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Harmon
T Moffitt
Morris Kuhn
Travie
Edna Wison
Christabel Rees
Ida Shielda
Walnut
M. A. Wilson
Sterling
McNabb Bros
Starved Rock
Deer Park
Hattie Fyffe
Miss Mcintosh
Nebraska
Mra
Wayne Hum
John Sutherland
Chicago
Edith
Ethel Sharp
Princeton
Missionary speaks at Epworth League meeting next Sunday
Mrs Van Petten a Ja pan missionary will address Epworth League next Sunday evening with all invited. Steam threshers run from morning to night and oats yield 40 to 44 bushels per acre. Cappa Ricketts of Varna visits Jennie Wilson. Oscar Wilson returns from Chicago. Della Collins improving from heart trouble. Mrs Hawkeworth and Mrs Johnston ill. Bert Newman’s baby not improving. Pile issues and remedies discussed with Tabler's Buckeye pile ointment advertised at 50 cents a bottle or 76 cents for tubes at Dr Powells City Drug Store.
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van Petten
Japan
Epworth League
Cappa Ricketts of
Varna
Wilson School
Jennie Wilson
Oscar Wilson
Bwiff Packing Company
Chicago
Della Collins
Hawkeworth
Mra Johnston
Bert Newman
Local Social Roster and Community Events
George Smith and family of Tiskilwa attended church services at the Christian church Sunday and were guests of A W Shriver. Upworth League social drew a large crowd last Saturday evening, raising over 18 dollars. Threshing is the current focus, keeping the butcher busy with deliveries. Mrs E Atkins and her son from Whitefield visited her aunt Mrs 8 J Hay last Sunday. Mrs Kate Conover and children of Bradford visit Milo relatives. Mrs Griswold of Bradford visited Mrs H Pettigrew last Sunday. Vidal Driver and Cammie Sherman returned from Iowa last week, while L McKane and A Shriver attended races at Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Tiskilwa
Christian Church
A W Shriver
Upworth League
Mra E Atkins and Son
Whitefield
Mra
J. Hay
Kate Conover
Bradford
Milo
Griswold
H . Pettigrew
Vidal Driver
Cammie Sherman
Iowa
L Mckane
A Shriver
Henry
Free $2.50 Dr Miles treatment offer endorsed locally
Dr Franklin Miles extends a free $2.50 course of medicine for heart and nervous ailments to any afflicted reader. The promotion cites endorsements from church leaders and officials, noting widespread patient representation across states and countries. Readers are urged to request an examination blank and free treatment, with confidential correspondence and plain packaging.
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Miles
St Joseph's
The
United Brethren
Franklin Miles
Jos G Batley
German State Bank
Dubuque
Canada
Mexico
Smiths welcomed a son on Tuesday July 16
Mr and Mrs Will Smith announce the birth of a son on Tuesday July 16 with Mrs LS Hay reported as quite poorly at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boro
Will Smith
LS Hay
Why We Sweat and the Heat’s Hidden Mechanics
An explanation of how heat and humidity affect the body. It notes thermometer readings can mislead about discomfort, discusses vapor capacity, saturation, and how evaporation regulates cooling. It warns that hot humid air limits sweat evaporation, raising risk of sunstroke and heat exhaustion.
Fight on bum-boat ends with shotgun injury and jail
The patrol wagon responded to the bum-boat Patrick Slavin on July 22 at 8 30 p m. Two disreputable boat proprietors fought. Slavin used a shotgun on Van Doran, who sustained three back wounds. Van Doran released on bond. Slavin fined 200 dollars plus costs and jailed when unable to pay. Case before Judge Schick, with Hall and Donoghue for Van Doran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Slavin
Slavin
van Doran
Nauman
VanDoran
P. Hall
la Salle
Schick
Hall and
Donoghue
Ape
Costa
J.a Salle Democrat-Mirror
Publishers' Column from the Republican Office
Mourning paper folders and cards advertised for sale at the Republican office. Subscriptions to newspapers and periodicals available. Envelopes priced 6c to 15 20c per pack with various return-card options. School and ruled tablets on sale, plus a range of stationery and artistic printing services offered.
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Republican
Henry Republican
Henry Reublican
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West Chains
Fabe and Beals
Jewelers
Thacker & Son
Henry, Ill
M. L. Coan
O. K
Ilinois
Kubss Bros
AKRON
Hag Fiebeger
Perry Hardware CO
the Republic
Whitefield Corners
South Whitefield
Olmsted
N. Y
LUNDY
Cordelia Wilson
Mr Lee
Hettie Mills
Streator
Saratoga
Tabler
City Drug Store
Publishers’ Column
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