Our Sister Towns in Lacon and Nearby Notices
Lacon residents and visitors are listed with travel, church events, and social notes. Ora Owens returned from a visit. Henry, Washburn, Rockford, and Chicago names appear among locals. The Horticultural Society meets at Henry on Aug 6. the Indian ball game drew a crowd. Mrs Green dies in Dwight with funeral in Lacon. the band, church reopening, and local visits are described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Ora Owens
Geo A. Burt
Henry
Lizzie Franks
Spain
Will T. Whiffen
Galesburg
Geo Barnes Jr
Washburn
The
Horticultural Society
Sam Fulks
Chicago
Dave
Bert Chapman
Rockford
Rey Johnson
Goda
Sakie Delong
Swift & Co Chicago
Ira Ong
York
Neb
Miss Ora
Nellie Lytle
Jackson
Mich
Corsetto
Nettle Brown
Rochester
Ind
J B Brown
Colorado
D. McGill
Court House
M. E
Sparland
Mra Green
Edward Green
Dwight
Relief Corps
Marsh
Lacou
A Fatal Mistake in Diagnosing Heart Ailments
Dr Franklin Miles, Indian specialist, disputes the stomach as the cause of nervous heart troubles in his new Heart Disease book. Free copy available at Dr Powell's Drug store with endorsement of Miles's New Heart Cure. It claims to treat nervous and organic heart disease, short breath, fluttering, irregular pulse, fainting, dropsy and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Miles
Powell
Whitefield town notes and church baptism report
The Center church held a Sabbath service with Rev Dille leading a good discourse followed by several baptisms and about 10 or 12 joining as full members. Tim Hunt reportedly traded 60,000 brick and cattle for the remaining half section of land in Nebraska, with balance paid in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dille
Tim Hunt
Nebraska
Presbyterian Hospital of Chicago Aid Described In Personal Visit
A reader recounts a trip with his daughter Abbie to the Presbyterian Hospital of Chicago. He praises Dr H B Stehman and Dr Sinn among the staff, notes surgery classes and clinics, and urges timely treatment for tumors and other operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman
Johnny Diverbiss
William Wallace
Johnnoy Monahan
Mike McBride
Thomas Barnes
Henry
R. M. Tremain
H. B Stehman
Bino
Oxlyn
Shaw
Jay
Beech
Knapp
Hamilton
Sion
Dr Sinn
United States
Abbie
Abbie Auys Abe
Presbyterian Hospital of Chicago
Whitefield Corners social notes and local happenings
Rev J B Dille visits Peoria. Maud Shorts under doctor care. Nina Elliot guest of Mrs Dr Willis. Mrs George Green in poor health. Brokaw couple visiting. Carey Fosdick and wife at Sparland. Harry Snell recovering. Miss McCurdy from Peoria staying with Geo Snell. Grandpa Snell revived. farmers seek help for breaking. French Air Society offered by Dr Annis Smith. country-life appeal to open homes. lawn social at Mr Norton a success with receipts about 28. Queen of Fame event by Willing Workers in two weeks with 84 ladies in costume awaiting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
J. B Dille
Peoria
Maud Shorts
Nina Elliot
Willis
George Green
William Brokaw
Saratoga
Carey Fosdick
Sparland
Foadick
Harry Snell
Miss McCurdy
Geo Snell
Grandpa Snell
Annis Smith
French Air Society
La Prairie Center News Briefs and Social Notes
Mrs Minoo Hall visits her father Robert Turnbull with children. Mrs Michael Dodd rushed to Helen Turnbull after a sudden illness. Groceries to arrive at the Cooter store aiding farmers. La con residents L McMurtrie and Mrs Titus attend services. Emma Turnbull described as pretty and bright. A blackberry festival was announced for Thursday evening attracting all ages. Mac Mallory family visit John Turnbull's. sisters apart from Illinois trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minoo Hall
Robert Turnbull
Michael Dodd
Helen
Cooter
L. McMurtrie
Titus of
Lacon
Emma
Mac Mallory
John Turnbull
Illinois
Bargains Pour In As August Stock Clears Out
Bargains dominate shelves as School Shoes in solid condition for all sizes from 8 to 2 begin pricing. Amana and Davenport Flannels and Blankets move briskly with August trading heat. Hats, Pants, Suits, Shirts, Neckwear and dress goods go on sale while Cloaks and Overcoats slated for August 15 promotional push.
Community notices and local life updates from Lacon area
Sunday league attendance highlights Beattie Turn bull and youth response to tasks. Mentions Mr Atherton and Indy as parish guests, Henrietta Leigh at the institute in Lacon, and J L Root family social in Sparland. Local sales, hog shipments, a death in July, and Grandpa Root's 86th birthday. Includes an ad for Dr Kings New Discovery with a trial bottle offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton
Indy
Henrietta
Helen Leigh
Institute
Lacon
J. L Root
Sparland
Decor Park
Mary
Maud
Crawford
Scott
Duschene
X. C. Wilmot
Mra R. C Caldwell
E. C Root
Rev Crapp to preach at ME church next Sunday
Visitors at the W H Williams homestead heard Rev Crapp of Chillicothe preach at the ME church next Sunday afternoon. John Campbell cut by a needle in the foot. doctor could not remove it. prognosis good in a few days. J R Veach may leave the machine business but will cut threshing costs for farmers stacking grain. John Strosnider killed by a farm horse kick near Lone Tree. died Tuesday afternoon from internal injuries. Funeral at the ME church with Rev Ayllog officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W H Williams
Crapp of
Chillicothe
John Campbell
Forrest
John
J.R. Veach
John Strosnider
Horne
Jesse Anderson
Lone Tree
Strosnider Ha
West Virginia
Rey Ayllog
Weather bright as illness and industry intersect
The text notes fine weather and enjoyment, a sick child, wheat prices and a Read artesian well 600 feet deep near top water, a sick Mrs Stickel aided by Dr Thompson, threshing machines active on Crow Meadow, plans for a Methodist chapel, and mentions Homer Lincoln and Mrs Brown of Marengo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fall
Pat Carada
George Williams
Ayling
Or. Carroll
Albert Stickel
Dr Thompson
Princeton
Stickel
Crow Meadow
Homer Lincoln
Mra Brown
Homer
Marengo
Prominent Local Druggists Endorse Classic Remedies
For years we have tested Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Dr King’s New Life Pills Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters with universal satisfaction We guarantee results or refund the purchase price The remedies are praised for their merit and effectiveness Powell druggists endorse them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Kings
Bucklien
A. Powell
Hennepin Gossip And Local Movements
Mae Turners on the sick list Chas A Camp in Hennepin Monday and Tuesday Geo Read returned from Chicago Tuesday L E Skeel and wife back Monday from Lake Bluff Threshing wheat and rye is the order of the day Farmers busy Purylance and Thomas visited Spring Valley Holmes attorney at law from Chicago spent Sunday with Grace Blood C C Greiner visited Peoria returned home John Ong wife and daughter visiting Amos Purgaice family Geo Stouffer started work in Patrick Dore store Wishing him success in his new undertaking
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
John Ong
Laclede
Amos F Purgiance
Geo Stouffer
Patrick Dore
Mutual Fire Ins. committee settles with Durley after scene visit
A committee from The Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Magnolia inspected the destruction at Lyle A H Durley on Tuesday and reached a satisfactory settlement with Mr Durley.
Magnolia notes mix of travels and camp meeting
Magnolia item recounts Edward Spencer traveling to Great Bend Kansas and Dr Pendleton repairing a barn. It mentions an upcoming two day Mineral Springs camp meeting on August 8 and 9. A temporary Magnolia organization names Mason Wilson and eight others as officers with Wm Haws elected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Edward Spencer
Great Bend
Kansas
Pendleton
Mineral
Magnolia c
Mitchell
Mason Wilson
Gustae Otto
John Brenn
Charles Price
Benj Law
Wm Haws
West Oxbow Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Ida Seaton of Hennepin visits A. H. Evans this week. Ora Lizzie Zenor stays with Magnolia friends. Nellie Ray and Annie Seaton visit Mary Zenor. Mattie Evans takes advantage of excursion rates for a visit to Decatur and Springfield spending the Fourth there. Alice Seaton contemplates a western trip to Nebraska in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Oxbow
Ida Seaton
Hennepin
A. H. Evans
Omra Lizzie Zenor
Magnolia
Nellie Ray
Annie Seaton
Mary Zenor
Mattie Evans
Decatur
Springfield
Alice Seaton
Nebraska
Shilohs Cure Promises Quick Relief for Various Ailments
A Bourbon Indiana resident praises Shilohs Consumption Cure and Shilohs Vitalizer for ailments from indigestion to coughs and catarrh. Angebots of Sartons Cure, Hackmetack, and Catarrh Remedy are listed with prices and a guarantee. Dr Powell sells these remedies with a free nasal reform sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
Geo H Tuayen
Bourbon
Ind
Eaya
Shiloh
Sarton
Powell
Beatrice area real estate sale and community funeral notes
The WR.O of Henry reports the Lacon funeral for Mrs Edward Green attended by twelve members and Chillicothe corps with praise for her service and family loss. Beatrice real estate firm Barlor offers twelve lots on electric street line for 7000 dollars, half cash, three years. Marshall County miners and labor stats from 1890 noted. Reed's Temple of Music rep R A Rodesch visited the city on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wr.o of
Henry
F. A Raymond Sr
J. C. Townsend
H. Vogelsang
J. F Smith
A. Culver
W Spangler
Fossett
Lacon Corps
Chillicothe Corps
Barlor
Beatrice
Nebraska
R. A Rodesch
Reed
Temple of Music
Chicago
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South Adams St
Peoria, Ill
Benry
Republican
Whitefield
Amana
Davenport
Hiegnry, Til
Beattie Turnbull
Dr Kings
Putnam
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Marshall County
Thomas Hudson
Rkoty Pa
Francis
Tepare
Sator Koenis
Fortayne
Etn Med. CO
Ill
Iene
Syquries
Sean
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
HVC
Outtieba Gatea
Owder
Bell
Buffalo Olive
Ives Family
Harney Bros
Ivory
Kirk
Basakot
Mammoth
Horseshoe Tobacco
Cee Teteee
Sone
Pen
J. F. Gates
Patrick Green
Bacon & Green
Frank Baer
Henry, Ill
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