Local Notes from Lacon and Nearby Towns
Various short notices from Lacon Illinois and nearby areas. Visitors and guests include Mrs Margle Norton of Varna, Mary Lily in Minoak, Emma Mae Thompson from Colorado, Sylvia Shores visiting Effie Wadghop in Whitefield, and Mrs Spencer Ellaworth of St Louis. Mentions of butter famine, a marriage planned between Peter Orasigia and Nellie Slattery, and the death of Lizzie Hoffrichter from consumption. Also ads for New Great South American Kidney Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Margle Norton
Varna
Mary Lily
Minoak
Emma Mae Thompson
Colorado
Sylvia Shores
Effie Wadghop
Whitefield
Spencer Ellaworth
St Louis
Howard
Gail Broaddus
McCulloch
John German
Sarah Mosbender
Wenona
Ura Law
Peter Orasigia
Nellie Slattery
Valice
Craig
Misa Slattery
Toluca
Lizzie Hoffrichter
John ‘Hoffrichter
Varna Social Notes Run Through Week
Mr Darfiloger and Dr Taylor of Magnolia visited Varna midweek. Ella Holmstrom stayed in Wenona. John Estercdahl returns from Moline for a week. Families from Seneos and Magnolia visit Varna. The town road is being repaired with cinders. The cold storage building by the McCulloch boys nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Darfiloger
Taylor
Magnolia
Ella Holmstrom
Wenona
Henry Ifs
John Estercdahl
Moline
T P McQoy
Seneos
Robi Maan
Joetta
George Diman
Joe Haws
Chas Noleon
Curtis Wright
G A Wesner
Pontiaa
Chautauqua, Assembly
John Shields
W RK Brouddds
Dow
Peoria
Thornton
Joe
Dom Kerrigan
Manegan
Potnam County
McCulloch
Grain-O Promotes Health Using Pure Grain Remedy
A reader endorses Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grain. She says after one week she would not return to coffee and notes Grain-O strengthens and benefits the body. Children may drink it freely. Available in 15 and 25 cent packages from grocers.
Clara Jones to Teach Union School This Fall
Local notes mention Clara Jones engaged to teach at the Union school in the coming fall. Several community members and happenings are recorded including social events, visits, and small town concerns around Pleasant Hill and nearby areas.
South Whitefield social notes and visits
Bilder Knipple visits Rev Whitmer as John Christman harvests for Clark Ball. Cecil Deok visits sister Mre L Waughop while Leota Wilson assists Mrs David Auffman. Mrs Sam Smith ill. Dr Forrest summoned twice this week. Mamie Osborne suffers a felon. Mable Gehr of Sparland visits Grace Nightwonger. Rev Whitmer to preach at school house next Sunday. Mrs M R Holler ill but not improving. Dr Royce of Sparland attends. Sylvia Shores of Lacon visits Effie Waughop. Barr party attended by South Whitefield youths including John Cornell, George and Effie Waughop, Scott Osborne and Matale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilder Knipple
Rev Whitmer
John Christman
Clark Ball
Cecil Deok
Mre L. Waughop
Leota Wilson
David Auffman
Sam Smith
Dr Forrest
Mamie Osborne
Mable Gehr
Sparland
Grace Nightwonger
Barr
South
Harvest Time Notes from Cannah Jones Area
Threshing has begun and harvest weather is warm and dry. Several locals report ill health and visits from relatives while social events draw small crowds. Oscar Wilson and Mrs Joe Johnson recoveries noted as crops show heavy straw and heads containing 63 to 70 grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Clark
Owen Doyle
Jennie Higgins
Henry
Mr and Brown
Oscar Wilson
Joe Johnson
Indianapolis
Ind
Laura Harrison
Emme Daniels
Mra Hubbel
Rickey
Dr King’s New Life Pills Sell Fast at Dr Powell’s
A bustling tout of Dr King’s New Life Pills praises the product as powerful for health, energy, and mental vigor. Each sugar coated globule is marketed as a cure for weakness and listlessness at 250 per box via Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
Dr Powell
Local notes from Lawn Ridge and surrounding area
Lawn Ridge reports Irv Bragg and family visiting parents from Brimfield. Delegates from the local society attended the Marshall county Endeavor Convention in Wenona. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs George Chatman. Newton Bragg travels to Champaign for medical care. M P Sime returns to Jersey with daughter Emily Woodruff for a visit. Oats harvest is about half done with favorable weather. Threshing may begin this week and there have been large farm machinery sales locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Bragg
Brimfield
Irv
Holly Cornell
Blance Stowell
Clara Speers
Marshall County Endeavor
Wenona
George Chatman
Northeast
Herman Webber
Newton Bragg
Champaign
M P Sime
Heath
Jersey
Emily Woodruff
Local notes from Hennepin and surroundings
Hennepin reports 130 loads of corn received and a well attended Saturday night excursion. threshing has begun and haying is near done. Residents and visitors include Mr and Mrs Studgvin in Peoria and F M Ambrose in town for Bryant's nursery interests. The ice cream social in the park raised 14 dollars. A dealer bought 60 head of cattle in nearby Ba reau county. Obituary notes cover Martha Crosby born 1824 near Philadelphia and Ida Deck born 1889 near Payne’s Point, with funeral details and family memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Hayley
Willard Studgvin
Harold
Peoria
F M Ambrose
Princeton
Bryant
Joseph Yaeger
Jack Lowell
High Street
Albert Shepard
Strawn
Frank Whiting
Granville
Leonard Studgvin
Wood
Joshua L Milla
John Swaney
Clear Creek
Congregational Church
Weeks Bros
Bareau County
Ctas A Norris
Hennepin House
Missouri
King
Martha Crosby
Philadelphia
Warren County
Ohio
Crispin
Putnam County
Ill
Ida
Payne's Point
Adam Deck
Ty Abel “Mills
Clear Creek, Ill
Epidemic Diarrhea Report At Coco Nut Grove
Mr A Sandera writes from Coco Nut Grove Fila of an epidemic of diarrhoea. He suffered a severe attack and was cured after four doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He recommends it and says others claim 16 is the best medicine ever used. For sale by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A‘sandera
Coconut Grove
Fila
Chamberlain
Powell
Putnam Oats Harvest Nearing Finish and Local Visitors
The oats harvest is mostly done. Mrs C M Dancan is expected soon. Mrs Dr Wixtram of Princeton visited with Mrs V8 Wheeler over Sunday. Frank Bell's family and the Misses Jones were visitors at J H Williams's Sunday. Grandma Bean visited last week with granddaughter Mra Wm Bleckburnz. Lynn Downey and wife of Hennepin worshipped with Patnem friends at the M E church. L A Melér and family attended services at the M E church Sunday and took dinner with J H Williams's family. Mra Rachael Anderson returned last Saturday from Mt Palatine where she had been visiting her son O F Anderson. We have sold many cough remedies but none better than Chamberlain's, says Charles Holzhauer, druggist, Newark. Sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Clara, Jones
Union
Fred Powers
Ivan Vail
John Divelbies
Able Vail
Hans Christesor
OB Bart
Clara Williams
Bartha Burt
Dr Jones
May Anderson
Galva
W P Williams
C Hoffman
Anns Barton
Pleasant Hill
Spencer
Vernon
Genesey
Lucy Spencer
Will Bell
Dwight
Hedry
Geo Bassett
Harrison Gregory
Reid
Garretaons
John Diveilbiss
la Prairie
Ella Burdett
Halkersop
Mr. Lutes
Ida Huffman
Danville
Mildred Clift
Hoenry
Peter Mercian
Stever
Archie Williams
Will Blackburn
Commodore Henking
Willie Olamis
Spencer's
Henry Mercian
Bae Geen
Putnam
C M Dancan
Dr Wixtram
Princeton
V8 Wheeler
Frank Bell
Jones
J H Williams
Grandma Bean
Mra
Wm Bleckburnz
Lynn’ Downey
Hennepin
Patnem
M E
Melér
Rachael Anderson
Mt Palatine
O F Anderson
Local Notices and Events Highlight Rural Life
J UO Winship loses a fine colt last week and Albert Stickel reports a horse gored by a cow with fears of recovery. Zella Cross returns to Benton Harbor with cousin Roy Leigh ton visiting. Distressed stomach disease touted as cured by South American Nervine Tonic sold by Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EB
FA Powell
Local notes and social updates from Magnolia area
Magnolia society round up lists visits and movements of residents. Joe Thornton visited Joliet while Mary Durmic and Grace McCulley traveled to Chicago and Peoria respectively. Townsfolk attended events, hosted guests, or traveled to Ottawa Toluca Varna Dana and Venona with several illness notes and community happenings. The week closed with chatter about entertainment and a humorous town inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Joe Thornton
Joliet
Loma Ramsey
Mary Durmic
Zebley
Ed Alltabrand
S. J Whetzel
Varna
Miss Kern
George Dickey
T F Lash
Toluca
Mre
A. B Garnes
Chicago
Jo Kidd
Venona
Frank Martin
Washburn
James Barnhart
Lostant
Miss Whetzel
Dana
Elvry Downey
Ottawa
Dollie Wable
Charlotte Hagstrand
Lane residents and visitors gather at Starved Rock camp
Alice Tomlinson remains under Dr McGee care as youths from Quaker Lane and nearby areas camp at Starved Rock this week. Mahlon Hollingsworth and Josephine from West Liberty Iowa visited Mrs Tomlinson's family with the Hollingsworths. Clarence John joined relatives for a motor trip with aunts and cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Tomlinson
McGee
Starved Rock
Mahlon
Josephine Hollingsworth
West Liberty
Iowa
Morris A Wilson Announces Visit of Minister John J Cornell
The Friends Society minister John J Cornell from Baltimore Maryland is expected on the lane for the meeting next Sabbath. The notice invites people to hear him at the coming gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecrls
Whiteside
Morris A. Wilson
John J Cornell
Society of Friends
Baltimore
Md'ia
Mt Palatine and Area Social and Threshing Notes
Mt Palatine and surrounding towns report social visits from Mrs Dr McGee and Mr Chas Anderson on July 16 and 17. George Koehler and family toured Henry and Sidney Stansell visited Marseilles. Whorral and Miss Maby of Peoria stayed with Dr McGay. Mrs Crispin Wood’s funeral guests attended. threshing has begun with slow progress due to tangled grain. Mystic Workers lodge initiated eight new members bringing total to about 30. a social ice cream and cake gathering followed. Dorenspike and Lostant lodge visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr McGee
Chas Anderson
George Koehler
Henry
Boliday
Sidney” Stansell
Marseilles
Whorral
Miss Maby
Peoria
McGay
Bunday
Phil Anderson
Crispin Wood
Hennepin
Dorenspike
Lostant Lodge
Generous Dr King’s New Discovery Gifted Millions
The Dr King’s New Discovery proprietors have donated over ten million bottles, claiming it cures asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat chest and lung diseases. Dr Powell druggist offers a free trial bottle with guarantee or refund, regular sizes 50c and 1. The note also mentions local social events visits and a birthday surprise for Mrs H Pettegrew with a large gathering and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Electric Bitters touted as remedy for run down men
A testimonial from J W Gardner of Idaville Indiana claims Electric Bitters revived his health and appetite after stomach liver and kidney troubles left him listless and worn. He says the remedy gave him strength and a new lease on life, with a guaranteed bottle sold for 50 cents at Dr Powell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tims
Dr Powell
J W Gardner
Idaville
Ind
Epworth Leaguers Adjourn to Meet in San Francisco
Epworth League convention in Indianapolis adjourned to meet in San Francisco in 1901. Resolutions condemned polygamy army canteen liquor traffic Sunday newspapers Sunday baseball and Sabbath day amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Epworth League
San Francisco
Steamer Bertha Brings News From Far West Arctic Voyage
The Bertha arrived in San Francisco from St Michaels via Unalaska reporting that only Mrs. H. W. Bens of Clay City Kentucky survives of a 17 member party from the Bens expedition that departed Port Townsend June 11 1895 for Kotzebue sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bertha
St. Michaels
Unalaska
Bens
Port Townsend
Kotzebue Sound
H. W. Bens
Clay City
Burglars Cripple Buda Store. Losses Hit 5500
In Buda Illinois the general merchandise store of H M Waite & Co was entered by burglars Saturday night. The safe was cracked and robbed of 1300 with total losses and damages reaching 5500. No arrests reported. In Muscatine Iowa John Stockdale a 71 year old resident for 40 years died by suicide Monday after illness. In Austin Texas Governor Sayers reports 38 replies from state governors and attorneys general to attend the anti trust conference in St Louis on September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buda, Ill
H. M. Waite & Co
Muscatine
John Stockdale
Austin
Tex
Qov
Sayers
St. Louis
Bank Suspension After Cashier Defalcation
Montreal July 26 The Villa Marie bank suspended after the defalcation of its cashier and paying teller totaling 59000. The bank, among the city’s oldest institutions, faces immediate financial distress. Milwaukee July 24 Reported watery graves involving three missing persons in a separate incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Montreal
Can
Tellet
Villa Marie Bank
Milwaukee
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South Whitefield
Cash Store
Cannah Jones
Henry Illinois
Sapolio
Baratoga
Lawn Ridge
Mr. Charles- Holzhauer
Newark N. J
West Putnam
UO Winship
Carrie Williams
Jonnie Vail
J M Williame
F Downey
Mre Willa
Mra Herry Dally
Lake
J D Downey
Lizzle Vail
Albert Stickel
Zella Cross
Benton Harbor
Mich
Roy Leighton
High Prairie Gramophone Mo
Quaker Lane
Clarence John
Mariha A John
Sarah Huff
Myrtle Huff
MT. Palatine
Milo
Ina
Mildred Nevitt
Buda
Frank Brown
Thomas Brown
Mr Law
Ida and
Florescott
Chillicothe
K Q Sutherland’s
BE Pettegrew
Anna
Rosa Kooh
Florence Pettegrew
JB Winter
Peter Chaffman
Pennsylvania
Kate Roberts
Bidet
M Shriver
H . Pettegrew
Epworth Leaguers
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