Notable Visitors and Local Happenings in Lacon
Local residents and guests fill the week with visits and events. Alex Zeller and Alex Royster travel between Lacon and Peoria, while Rev Julius Zoller preaches at the MBE church. The Alumni excursion draws about 60 youths for a moonlit Rex ride to Peru. Caroline Anski, Congregational member, dies. funeral held with Rev Barrett officiating. Waldo Marsh visits from Peoria. Geo Barnes returns from Nebraska business. A new painless tooth extractor arrives in town and is touted as relief from dental pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Alex Zeller
Alex Royster
Peoria
Will Whiffin
Magoon Barnes
Washburn
Ewoy Dean
Miss Cale
Tremont
Fred Thomas
Fairbury
Anna Chapman
Julius Zoller
Spring Bay
Judge Bangs
Skelton
Chicago
D. EB. Thomas
Dougherty
Rock Island
Trench
Ada
Emma Riel
Michigan
Waldo Marsh
Waldo
Geo
Barnes
Nebraska
J. P. Barrett
Congregational
Peru
Caroline Anski
Congregati Church
Rapinins
Lacondeme‘Ory
Sparland News Briefs Include Births and Visits
Ad Walker is returning home from Nebraska while Ed Condett leaves the bake oven business. Twin birth to Lewis Nightwonger and wife on July 18. Mrs Luella Nightwonger of Chicago visits family. several relatives from Chicago and Sapagunmon county are in Sparland. H B Betts reports 70 bushels of oats per acre on a 31 acre tract. Temperance convention held Tuesday. Walter Athay buys S B Day meat market and takes possession Monday. Mrs Zimmerman attends Christian encampment at Burola. Sparland group fished on Henry Islands aboard Comrade Curtis's boat. Mrs Robert Waugh and party go to Denver to join husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sapagunmon County
A. J. Parker
Betts
Sparland
Col . W. McClanahan
Hoseville
Charles
JI A Thompson
Wify
Denver
Colo
Pocket book lost near town by William A Gallup
About three weeks ago William A Gallup lost a pocket book on a bay rack into town containing around 3200 dollars and a receipt for payment to H E Hunter signed by O Martland as agent. The finder will be rewarded if returned to William Iddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Gallup
H.&e. F. Hunter
O. Martland
William Iddle
Bonham Area Social Notes Skip Through Local Visits
Little Garriet Baugh visits with Mrs Bedford and Miss Robinson while Francis Hasser of Henry guests Mrs Charlie Hofer last week. A barn raising at Mr Swarts on Friday. Dinners and visits with Mrs Lew Nichswonger of Sparland welcome twin babies. Rev Whitmer to preach at Bonham schoolhouse next Sunday. A group of Henry youths enjoyed a country outing with music and refreshments. Mrs Roscoe Bonham and family host visitors from St Paul and relatives anticipate Roscoe’s return in a few weeks. Grandchildren increase as Bonham family grows. outings praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Garriet Baugh
Bedford
Robinson
Francis Hasser
Henry
Charlie Hofer
Swarts
Clyde Dille
Chrisman
A. J. Diehl
Grandma Hunt
D. C. Updegraff
Sparland
Bonham
J. M. Thompson
C. Aukland
Bell
Lew Nichswonger
Whitmer
James Divilbliss
Wm Jacobs
Riley Divilbiss
C. Jacobs
Hofer
Lizzie
Nellie Nofer
Peoria
J.T. Bliss
Magnolia
Neck of the Woods
Weis, Doelzer
Harney
Bichorn
Chicago
Roscoe Bonham
St Paul
H. D. Bonham
Roscoe
Whitefield Corners Local Notes Two Weeks
Fay and Beasle Griffin visit Mrs J T Worthington in Whitefield Corners. Mrs Emeline Townley and children visit her mother Mrs Johnson. Blacksmith busy. butcher running two wagons. Arthur Hazard entertains friends from Peoria and La Prairie. Mention of mumps and whooping cough in area. Willing Workers meet on church steps, no quilt that day. Rev Hazard's family friends visit from La Prairie. Epworth League meeting led by Florene Fountain. Mrs Bard, mother of Jennie Chenowath, dies. funeral at Boyd's Grove Church. Henry Times letter from Whitefield noted. appeal for more local news submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay and
Beasle Griffin
Chicago
J. T. Worthington
Emeline Townley
Johnson
Anie
Arthur Hazard
Peoria
la Prairie
Clement
Kline
Goo
Willing Workers Society
Wilmot
Rev Hazard
Flo Proctor
Wm Clement
Will
Wright
Will Fountain
Clyde Dille
Etta Stringer
Ethel Willis
Ethel
Isaac Willis
Spavn
Grandma Willis
Eureka
Shoe
Etta
Epworth Lenague
Florénée Fountain
Mr Watson
Atchison
Bard
Jennie Chenowath
Boyd's Grove Church
Bro Hazard
Henry Times
Whitefield
Saratoga
the Times
Henry Republican
Notable list of correspondents before Whitefield Corners
A brief line noting numerous correspondents with an exception for Whitefield Corners. The text reads as a supplier list of names with a casual closing remark about ongoing prosperity. The exact identities and positions are not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Water famine and community notes from Whitefield area
Local notices describe widespread water shortages as homes dig new wells while neighbors stock up on Wood Island. Reports include farm activities oats at 30 cents 1000 bushels hauled 34 bushels per acre and harvest events at Royal Grange. Social visits funerals and a new house being built are also noted.
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E. M
Bureau
Wood's
Swift Butcher Shorts the Route in Rural Gaffe
A local butcher from Whitefield Corners misrouted his wagon and sped two miles past the town before realizing his error. Pleasant exchanges note Willis in high spirits during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leasant Call
Willis
Whitefield Corners
Town Visitors and Social Events Noted in Weekly Roundup
Prof W H Evans from Valparaiso Indiana visits this week. Isaac Van Horne of Wenona spends time with his elderly mother Mrs Riley Roberts. Nellie Hofer from Peoria visits town. Paxson family from Hennepin also in town. Dollie Bostey of Cottage Hill guests of sister Mrs Cal Lambert. CH Roberts and family of Venona spend Sunday with his brother Frank. Louise Triplet, Lloyd Kidd, and baby Rosley were ill last week. Lena Johnson visits sister Ella of British Lane. Mrs Cramer Bishop and family of Oxbow spend Sunday in town. Maude Otto and son from Varna guests of Mrs Fannie Bishop. Ice cream social at church drew a crowd. Martha Crane of Ialesburg and Mrs Julian Brown of Peru visit Mrs Van Frome. Young people attend a Palatine dance. Gertie Wilson of Quaker Lane and Mamie Lee of Tiskilwa call on friends. Misses Laura Norton Maude Marguerite Kennedy of Varna visit Tydie Massie. Mrs Frank Vogelsang and two children of Henry visit Mrs Wm Bobbitt. Helen Roberts returns from Normal after visiting Katie L Edwards. Mrs R M Dent, Miss Cora Jertie Ramsey, and Louise Stillwell go to Lostant to join Bailey's Falls crowd. Storm delay causes buggy spill. Dick Spencer and Dick Sivel thrown from back, Sivel unconscious but expected to recover. Spencer unhurt enough to work though moving slower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Evans
Valparaiso
Indiana
Isaac van Horne
Wenona
Riley Roberts
Independence
Iowa
Nellie Hofer
Peoria
Paxson
Hennepin
Dollie Bostey
Cottage Hill
Mra Cal Lambert
CH Roberts
Venona
Prank
Louise Triplet
Lloyd Kidd
Baby Rosley
Lena Johnson
Ella
British Lane
Cramer Bishop
Oxbow
Maude Otto
Little Son
Varna
Fannie Bishop
Martha Crane
Ialesburg
Julian Brown
Peru
van Frome
Palatine
Gertie Wilson
Quaker Lane
Mamie Lee
Tiskilwa
Laura Norton
Maude
Marguerite Kennedy
Tydie Massie
Frank Vogelsang
Henry
Wm Bobbitt
Helen Roberts
Katie L. Edwards
R. M. Dent
Cora
Jertie Ramsey
Louise Stillwell
Lostant
Bailey’s Falls
Spencer
Dick Sivel
Dick Spencer
Hennepin Current Notes and Local Greetings
Local itemized notes from Hennepin cover illnesses and recoveries, travel and visits, business updates, a diamond ad, and upcoming church events. Notable items include Prof Wyatt at Adam Deck's jewelry store, Eddy Stockdale visiting Chicago, the Delaney coal shipment for threshing, and the resignation of Rev Geo W. Harris effective Aug 12.
Lane News Highlights and Resident Movements
Mary Bumgarner visits Quaker Lane while Susie Wierman returns from Ottawa. Earnest Mills journeys in Mc Lean county and Eiva Stead of Chicago visits the Lane Sunday. Jim Hoot plans to return to Oak Park this week. Several local residents call on Mr and Mrs Flitcraft as the Flitcraft campers relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Mills
McLean County
Eiva Stead
Chicago
Jim Hoot
Oak Park
Flitcraft
Local Social Notes From The Area Around Toluca
The report describes visits and travel among residents including Charlie Mills digging a cellar for Oliver Smith with plans to build a house this summer. Edith Price leaves Toluca on the Santa Fe to visit relatives in western Kansas. Walter Flitcraft heads to Normal after a sojourn with Lula Wilson. The Wilson sisters Gertrude Theodora Cordelia and Mary D. Lee of Tiskilwa join a Saturday trip to Bailey's Falls. Albert Mills of Emporia attends a National Educational convention in New Jersey and notes a large profitable meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charlie Mills
Oliver Smith
Bama Norton
Kennedy
Varna
M. A. Wilson
Edith Price
Santa Fe
Toluca
Kansas
Lula Wilson
Walter Flitcraft
Normal
E’er
Gertrude
Theodora
Cordelia Wilson
Mary D. Lee
Tiskilwa
Bailey's Falls
Albert Mills
Emporia
New Jersey
Local visitors spread across towns this week
Misses Helen and Reba McLeish visit Carrie Williams while Mr and Mrs Thierry of Wenona visit their daughter Mrs Charles Wheeler. Fred Ball and wife of Carbon Cliff visit among Nellie Ward of Granville and Miss Thompson of Rock Island at O. P. Carroll's. James Taliaferro and Samuel Condit from O.R.I. & P. are home on vacation. M. J. McCormick of Chicago visits, joined by cousin Miss McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Reba McLeish
Carrie Williams
Thierry
Wenona
Charles Wheeler
Fred Ball
Carbon Cliff
Nellie Ward
Granville
Miss Thompson
Rock Island
O. P. Carroll
James Taliaferro
Samuel Condit
M. J. McCormick
Chicago
Miss McCormick
Milo news and notices from Milo area town items
The Milo column reports Jao Kegebein moving to Milo and opening a photo gallery, James Chambers returning from Lacon to summer real estate work, and a local obituary for Michael Carrico who died by suicide. It notes Mrs Bard’s death at 75, Nevitt s son, Shimmel family farming aid, a minister Johnson’s alleged absence, and local church appointment disappointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jao Kegebein
Morris
Milo
James Chambers
Teachers Institute
Lacon
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Summer Dale
Clarke
Adams Street
Peoria, Il
Thia
Republican
Henry, III
South Whitefield
Gotton
Hien
J.T Jones &Son
Sugar Grove
Salisbury
Spaland
Martin
Dunlap
Bertha Kline
Wrigley
Wyoming
Miss McGuire
Clyde Darby
Kay
Fannie Ray
Spotland
Monier
Hennessey
Mr Dexter
Stark County
Alice Bell
Crow Meadow Grange
Angnie Huffman
Ida
Royal Grange
Win Ball
May
Chillicothe
Hattie McCully
Bruce Wilson
W O. Hill
Paoria
Mr Hill
Joe
Josie
F. L. Simpson and Son
P. B. Unthank
Wyatt
Adam Deck
H. L. White & Co
Henry Beane
Eckles
W. Durley
Gowdey
Essie Markley
Messrs Leech & Harris
Hattie Greiner
Eddy Stockdale
Eddy
Eddy & Lowell
Mendota
Mary Crawford
Park
A. M. Stevens
Texas
Alaska
Court House
Clara Williams
H. C. Patterson
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
Frank Standard
LaMoille
Friend
Pennsylvania
C. D Johnson
Harry Stouffer
J. B. Albert
Danley & Boyle
Spainand
Richard R. Pearce
Rock Island County
Moline
Geo W. Harris
Illinois River
Jeff Durley
J E. Taylor
Jeff
Ella Bowman
Cleveland
Ohio
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Mary Bumgarner
Susie Wierman
Ottawa
Ivory
the Procter & Gamble CO
Cintti
Putnam
Michael Carrico
Currico
Samue Chineworth
T A. Nevitt
Tom Will Shimmel
Milt Shimmel
Joseph Sutherland
Bosler
Indianapolis
Jnd
Rutland
James Caldwell
Jim
Brother Clark
Price
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