Local items and notices from Lacon region
Community briefs report residents traveling for treatment at West Baden and Mackinac. marriages include Lizzie Slower and Adelbert Theideler. Local visits mention Lilah Hacker in Eureka and Daisy Gore in Varna. The Royal Neighbors held an Ice Cream social and G C Reddan seeks Peoria treatment for a foot injury. Frank Martin plans to move to York Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thompson
West Baden
Ind
Lizzie Slower
Adelbert Theideler
Father Collins
Elizabeth
Meoria
George Hhbfelds
P. D. Francis
Chicago
David Owens
Marguerite Morgan
Della Noel
Miss Morgan
Lamont, Jr
Mars Shields
D. EB. Thomas
Marie Y
Macinac
Mich
Anthony Hacker
Mire Tredericka Boers
Peoria
Separaland Guests and Local Visitors Noted
Reports from Separaland note Maude Ray visiting Chicago for a short stay and traveling companions from Davenport Iowa and Colchester sharing visits with local families. Posts mention Mrs Lizzie Moore of Davenport planning to visit her father Thomas Kelley, while Afra Lester returns to Red Cloud Nebraska and Curtis Tanquary visits from South Dakota. Comrade W Arment fell seriously ill during a local trip, and a large funeral for Ripherd Tiny at Whitefield Center M. 35 church was led by the Masonic fraternity with Elder Weaver officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Separland
Maude Ray
Chicago
Bessie Miles
Tesmer
Peorid
Lizzie Moore
Davenport
Iowa
Thomas “Kelley
W. Eb, Downey
Colcehester
Mors Gunther
England
Afra Lester
Red Cloud
Neb
Mre Ellis
Curtis Tanquary
South Dakota
W. Arment
Lacon
Jluagon
Frank VanAntwerp
Charles Maxwell
Robi Ruth
Blarry Slebold
Wisgarmn Falls
Aseral
Ripherd
Whitefield Center
Masonic Fraternity
Weaver
Putpani
Local church service notes and a near-harrowing farming accident
Elder Wray led singing and helped in services as 20 Sparland brethren attended with friends visiting from St Louis and Henry. George Barker had a serious oats field mishap when four horses bolted. he avoided severe injury after dislocating a hip and other bumps, aided by neighbors and doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wray
O. P. Carroll
Putnam
Sparland
Local Social Notes From Sparland and Vicinity
Mra C D Updegraff of Sparland visits daughter Mrs Clyde Darby. Henry Lowden had barn painted by artist F Brokaw of Whitefield. Mr and Mrs Howard Williams of Putnam visit Frank Farling family. Mrs C B Dille and daughters of Peoria visit H Thompson family. Prof Dille visits parents. M M Mallary and wife of Lacon visit James Hankison. Mallary attends funeral of Richard J Hunt at Center. Harry Mattison to thresh Wednesday. first with early oats after recent harvesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Thompson
Prof Dille
M. M. Mallary
Lacon
James Hankison
Mallary
Richard J. Hunt
Harry Mattison
Community Notes and Visitations From Henry Area
Some shelled corn last week reflects cool weather and a hoped for rain. Funeral attendance at Center on Sunday. Retta Hawksworth works for Mrs Herbert Wilson. Vorce Higgins and Sister will move to Iowa. Jennie Wilson entertained a wilady friend from Peoria, Jessie. Daniels of Henry visits sister Mrs Clara Hubbel. Rev Johnson of Chillicothe preached a fine sermon last Sunday. Epworth League social at Owen Doyle s last Friday evening. Mrs Amy Cain and her son return to Chicago. Peter Kline and family of Whitefeld pass through Saturday. Henry Beelye and wife visit the country last week. Mrs Salisbury and Clara of Henry attend church recently. Oscar and Jennie Wilson, Alfred and Bessie Holmes attend Epworth League convention at Peoria last week. Thu-Davis of Henry visited last week but hosts were away. Cats are improving but lighter than hoped. threshing machine whistle next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retta Hawksworth
Herbert Wilson
Vorce Higgins
Iowa
Jennie Wilson
Wilady
Peoria
Jessie
Daniels
Henry
Clara Hubbel
Rev Johnson
Chillicothe
Epworth League
Owen Doyle
Amy Cain
Little Son
Chicago
Peter Kline
Whitefeld
Henry Beelye
Salisbury
Clara
Oscar
Alfred
Bessie Holmes
Davis
North Hopewell community notes and visits
Tillie Kine visits sister Mrs Joe Mobaugh and Kiine family spend Sunday at Mobaugh's. Hawing nearly finished as threshing begins. A good many went to Peoria Tuesday and all report a fine time. Residents praise Monday and Tuesday rains. Several local guests includ e Jack Fitchhorn and others visited Willie Ransom Sunday. Sianete Leone to return to Odell soon. Blackberry pickers numerous but cautious about slipping in cattle pastures. Mr and Mrs A H Ransom hosted cousins Mr and Mrs John Haubleib and Kareelin, and Mrs Henry Cook and Nitie’s sons Georgie and Johnnie Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hopewell
Tillie Kine
Joe Mobaugh
Will Kiine
Peoria
Jack Fitchhorn
Jack
Julius
Cris Morse
Willie Ransom
Sianete Leone
Lady Thomas
Ransom
John Hualbleib
Kareelin
Henry Cook
Nitie
Georgie
Johnnie
Storewide Sacrifice Sale Sparks Departmentwide Discounts
The sale offers goods taken from every department in the store. Prices are sliced across all sections, inviting shoppers to find bargains on a broad range of items. The event emphasizes deep reductions and broad selection.
St John Weeks of Bureau and local notices in Hennepin
A string of small town items from Hennepin and area includes mention of Cleansed events. Leach is noted as swift after a Bureau visit. Williamson Durley is feeble, Ed McAnay’s ill child at the Misses McAnay home, and church re opening next Sunday at 10 46. A Des Moines visitor, Wm Weeks kin, sheriff purchases, and travel notes fill the column alongside social visits and a steamer tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
E Yan Leach
St. John Weeks
Williamson Durley
Ed McAnay
Babe
McAnay
C. J. Hartenbower
Des Moines
Iowa
W. Durley
Monrentz
Wm Weeks
Galesburg
James
Carrie
Sheriff Paxson
Barry
Sidney
Australia
Wales
J. O. Boyle
Chicago
Manetty
Bureau
City of Peoria
Local residents and visitors in town this week
Perry Dakinia in Peoria this week. Fred Defenbaugh spent Saturday in Florid. Mrs Brady of Peoria is visiting her daughters. Lulu Hillabrand of Henry is visiting friends in this city. Mrs Lewis Dean of Sandy is visiting Mrs Prank Hauger. Mrs Harria and children visiting her parent at Dwight. Inez Lundy visiting in Sandwich. Miss Power of Paxton visiting her grandfather Mr Horton. Mrs R. W. Spencer and Mrs Bobbitt returned from love Friday. Mrs Lash and Mrs Frank Hauger spent one day last week to Varna. Nellie Phillips was sick but is around now. Maude and Ruth Kennedy of Varna were calling on friends in town Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Dakinia
Peoria
Fred Defenbaugh
Florid
Brady
Lulu Hillabrand
Henry
Lewis Dean
Sandy
Prank Hauger
Harria
Dwight Co
Inez Lundy Jie
Sandwich
Turper
Power
Paxton
Horton
R. W. Spencer
Bobbitt
Local notices from Toledo and Perry hint at gatherings and visits
Walter Cook and Grace Brown visit siblings in the area while Samuel Bracken visits from Streator. A social at Wm Wheeler’s succeeds, C. W. Reed recovers from injuries, M M Henking to start threshing at Wheeler’s when weather allows. Bickerman’s Henry crew digs a well at the cheese factory about 60 feet deep. Masons attend Hunt funeral led by Elder Weaver. Howard Loomis sells a patent cream separator at 6.50. James Chambers of Henry visits the Swede settlement, trips on a hillside and recovers at Wheeler’s before returning to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cook
Toledo
Ohio
F. C. Cook
Grace Brown
Perry
Towa
Samuel Bracken
Wm Wheeler
C. W. Reed
M. M. Henking
C. W. Wheeler
Bickerman
Henry
Masons
Putnam
Hunt
Elder Weaver
Christian Church
Howard Loomis
James Chambers
Wim Wheeler
John Chambers
Local Notes and Visits Across the Peoria Area
Walter Grifith went to Peoria Saturday night. Miss Lou Smith visited at Ohio station this week. Charles Stockhaus and wife attended our meeting Sunday. Reeves Shinn and family moved into their new home at McNabb last week. A crowd from Quaker Lane intends to go to the river on Tuesday to test the fishing. John Swaney and wife went east of Streator Monday on the Three I RR to visit Andrew Moffitt. Mrs Gilbreth and daughter of Chicago were visiting in this neighborhood Sunday with their cousin David Wieon and wife of Wenorn.
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G. Barker
Selenves
Steuben
Mra Dayton
St. Louis
Lane
Longman
Henry
Coun
H. D. Bonham
Emily
G. Swift
Jeno Hda
Lan Bealle
C. Fosdick
Richard Hunt
Genter
Reynolds
Cora
Chicago
George Barker
Burton
George
Dre Forrest
Pershing
Walter Grifith
Peoria
Lou Smith
Ohio Station
Charles Stockhaus
Reeves Shinn
McNabb
John Swaney
Streator
I RR
Andrew Moffitt
Gilbreth
David Wieon
Wenorn
Lone Tree Sunday School Sees Singing Book Talks
The Lone Tree Sunday school discusses new singing books. Local residents attend events at A McKeon’s and F Bell’s with visits from Henry and Milo. Teachers Miss Eddy and the Milo quartet perform. recitations and piano pieces delight the gathering.
Pekin K. of P. excursion visits town with band
The G. M. Birley and barge brought the Pekin K. of P. excursion to Henry this afternoon. It was the largest excursion that has visited our city in years. The Pekin band accompanied them and performed several pieces during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Birley
Pekin K. of P
Henry
Our City
Pekin Band
Message from Peking on Chinese relief urged
A state department telegram quotes Minister Conger reporting Chinese troops firing on the British legation and urging quick relief to prevent a massacre. Secretary Hay orders ambassadors to seek international cooperation for relief while detectives assess authenticity amid mixed international reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maasacre
Hay
Washington
Conger
Peking
State Department
Oe Lee
Goodnow
Shanghai
Shantung
Taotai Shang
Taung-Lyamen
Herewich
Long
Remey
London
Telegraphic Dispatches on Tientsin and Peking Crisis
Reports from July 22 to July 25 describe Admiral Remey heading to Tientsin to examine matters while Newark sails to Nagasaki for docking. London quotes Sir Claude MacDonald on a massacre and suggests British and Japanese views align on its outcome. Russian claims of Peking occupation are reported alongside Li Hung Chang’s assurance of ministerial safety in Peking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caar
Peking
St. Petersburg
China
Washington
Bureau of Navigation
Remey
London
Sir Claude MacDonalds
Conger
Tientsin
Times
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Three threshers killed by lightning near Fort Scott
Three threshers working on the Kennedy farm near Fort Scott Kansas were killed by a bolt of lightning Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kan
Kennedy Farm
Here
Gold in Treasury Reaches Historic High in July
The U S government reports gold holdings at 427 498 482 dollars including a 150 million dollar reserve, the highest in history surpassing May 2 1900. In other items the Campania wrecks Embleton crew saved. Castro proclaims Venezuela peace and frees political prisoners. Confederate Congressman Judge Robert Pleasant Trimble dies in Atlanta.
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Treasury
Washington
Venezuela
Caracas
Castro
Republic of Venezuela
Wan
Atlanta
Robert Pleasant Trinne
Confederate Congress
Supreme Court of Georgia
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