Our Sister Towns Visit and Local Happenings in Lacon
Mrs Joel Haws visits her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Ducchesne while James Craig to teach Garfield school next year. Decoration Day parade in Lacon, commencement at M H church with Otto Boiss and Tracy Hancock. Local deaths, illnesses, and home improvements noted along with nearby town movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Joel Haws
Louis Ducchesne
James Craig
Garfield
Ben McGlary
Archie Ritchinson
Buglerse
Lieut McCullough
Lizzie Hoffrichter
Fred Barnes
Helen
Barnes
Anna Short
Henry Remisy
Richtland Township
LG Thompson
Nettle Sanlley
John Watt
Knights of the
Hoe
Mth
M H
Sparland
Lacon Band
GAR
Sparland Notes Highlight Local Visits and Cemetery Decor
Mamie Tarbill visits Sparland relatives. Decorations at Sparland cemetery are fine. Mrs Frisbe is ill and Mrs George Ray is mentioned. Lune Atbay teaches at the school with Adah Bates. Graduation reception planned at Mrs Dunlap's. William Lin is described as an old resident. Mrs Geo Tarbill visits and has no plans to move back. Davis Kia Donough of Hoehry was in Sparland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Mamie Tarbill
Davia Kia Donough
Hoehry
Spariand
El Hammet to Return Home as Mrs Hammet Recovers
The survey notes El Hammet and wife plan to return to their Moulton Iowa home soon as Mrs Hammet improves. Memorial exercises in Lacon were attended by GA K post Capt Forts troops and WRO of Lacon with Rev Long delivering the sermon. Reverend Reynolds moved to Peoria to preach to Baptists and the local church regrets his departure. Mrs John B Taylor in St Francis Nebraska is gravely ill after paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Hammet
Moulton
Iowa
John B Taylor
St Francis
Nebraska
Hull school to have Wm Bock as teacher this year
Local notes report Wm Bock will teach the Hull school this year. Several community items mention residents visiting Varna, Magnolia, and Eureka, along with small social happenings and notices about church events and a fundraiser supper at the Christian church to buy an organ.
Whitefield Area News Highlights Local Events
Mrs M Shorts is poorly. Lindan Fosdick arrived home on Tuesday. Chas Jones and Tred Paskell seen at the Corners Monday. Decoration services at Center with Rod Rey Mo BA speaker. Wool prices strong and plans for Children’s Day rehearsal next Sunday. Wm True’s milling partner talk and new buggy gear for Harry Snell. Mrs Griswold ill but improving. Several news items from Whitefield and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Shorts
Longman
Lindan Fosdick
Chas Jones
Tred Paskell
Maud—Shorts
Grace Lombard
Saratoga
Dr Pershing
Whitefield Corners
Lillian Runnells
H Monroe
O Fosdick
O Tanquary’s
Steuben
Warren Grange
Whitefield
True
T P Clark
Henry
Nesbit
WW society to meet and sew quilt for Pershing
The WW ladies plan a hall gathering next Wednesday afternoon to sew and make a quilt for Mr. Pershing. Other local notes include Mrs T A Rannells and aunt visiting Wyoming, farm news, and small town happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW Society
Pershing
T A Rannells
Wyoming
Mre Snyder
Geo Arlswold
Dogg
Chillicothe
Whitefield
Santa Fe
As8 Bickel
Rainy Season Delays Planting and Social News
Farmers report excess rain delaying corn planting with some fields already up but yellowed by cold showers. Mrs Charlie Martin visited O H Ransom on Thursday while Mra N Kline and daughter Lizzie visited Mrs Joe Mobaugh on Friday. Willie Ransom aided a dance at Mé Palatine and Dr Swem treated Misa Inez at O H Ransom's. Henry Tuesday evening hosted Sparland and Chillicothe MW4A meet. reports say it was a fine time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Martin
O H Ransom
Mra N Kline
Lizzie
Joe Mobaugh
Willie Ransom
Palatine
Harrington
Riley
Swem
Children’s Day Exercises Set at Center on June 11
Farmers report heavy corn replanting. Superintendent Chas Hannum was ill Sunday but attended Tuesday. Children’s Day program Hearts of Gold will be held at Center on Sunday June 11 at 2 PM with Whitefield Corner choir and Rev Motes delivering the sermon. Visitors Mrs Joseph Wyle and two children and Misses Hattie Anna Metcalf returned to Henry and plan to go to Minonk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Lundy
Chas Hannum
Motes
Whitefield Corner
Joseph Wyle
Hattie
Anna Metcalf
Clark Ball
Henry
Minonk
Sugar Grove Local Notes and Remembrances
Sugar Grove community updates mention replanting by C H Bart and decoration day visits by W G Dorsey and wife. C J A Spencer hosts visitors, Will Dafie battles asthma, and Geo Wabel with J A Blackburn spent Sunday at the county farm. RG Garretson to teach Niblock school next year as its first teacher. Wool day brings deliveries with wool fetching good prices attributed to McKinley times. The Sugam Grove graveyard receives well decorated graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G Dorsey
J A Spencer
Will Dafie
Geo—Wabel
J A Blackburn
RG Garretson
Sugam Grove
Pain Balm Heals Rheumatic Hip Strain, Says Reader
A reader details sprain that worsened to rheumatics after fall. A local doctor advised a slight strain but symptoms intensified until relief came from Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Half of a 50 cent bottle cured the condition, leading to a personal recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
F. A. Buboonis Sr
Tor Eale
Beowell
Parsonage Painting and Community Visit Notes
The parsonage is being painted. Roy Duncan visits his grandmother. Mrs Rachel Hunter paints her residence. Mrs Willie visits her son, G W Finley. Edith Door visited friends in Putnam last week. The Grange will meet next Saturday at 2 o clock afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Duncan
Rachaal Hanter
Willie
G W Finley
Edith Door
Putnam
The
Grange
Memorial Services and Local Schedules Highlight Putnam Notes
Bev Northrup preached a memorial sermon Sunday morning with Children's Day set for June 4 at the Christian church. Daisy Morgan and Nina Dally plan to attend school in Valparaiso Indiana this summer. Decoration Day observances followed preparations to clear cemetery lots, with several parties noting missing monuments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bev Northrup
The
Christian Church
Henry
Daisy Morgan
Nina Dally
Valparaiso
Ind
Jas
Stickle
West Putnam Social Notes Mention Guests and Orchard Work
Lillie Leitz stayed with Henry Downey this weekend while Hiijah Henkins plowed corn. Sam Bracken fences the Parker farm and Rev Weaver preached at the Christian Church from Ohio with a large turnout. Jo Winsip’s dog returned home at Chas Protsman’s. Adam Henkins plans to go to Princeton to marry Eva and keep house, prompting Tin pans and cigars. West Putnam notes include band practice, inquiries about Wheatland dating, and neighbors gathering for visits with Walter Winship and Mrs. Lizzie Vail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Leitz
Henry
Henry Downey
Hiijah Henkins
Pijjah
Sam Bracken
Parker Farm
Rev Weaver
Christian Church
Ohio
Jo Winship
Chas Protsman
Walter
Adam Henkins
Princeton
Eva
Adam
Wheatland
West Putnam
Will
Coffee to Grain Alternative Gains Favor After Week
Amy writes that she initially disliked the beverage but after a week chose grain drink over coffee. She claims it nourishes the system and benefits children, calling it a strengthening substance of pure grains. A package can be bought from grocers.
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Amy
Millinery Store Opens for Inspection in Town
RW Spencer spent several days in Chicago buying goods for his store. Mrs R W Spencer returned from an Iowa trip last Saturday and enjoyed her visit. A B Guatraea sod Dr Taylor entertained Mr and Mrs Butterfield of California, relatives of both families, for a few days. De Turner left Magnolia last Wednesday for a new home at Sandwich, and townspeople wish him well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RW Spencer
Chicago
Sandwich
Quaker Lane Abel Mills undergoes palate operation
Abel Mills of Quaker Lane had palatal surgery by Dr McGee of Mt Palatine. Theodora Wilson, daughter of Morria A and L Emma Wilson, died at home Sunday May 28 1899 with family present. Doctors Barber and Turner attended Friends meeting in Indianapolis and Magnolle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Mills
McGee
Mt Palatine
Salem
Ind
Putnam County
WCTU
Friends
Mra
Luella Wilson Fiilcraft
Greenlawn
Theodora Wilson
Wilson
Henry
Evans Station
Springfield Woolen Mills
John C Sutherland
Oliver Wilson
Oaer
Springfield
Theodora
Morria A
L. Emma Wilson
Barber
Indianapolis
Turner
Magnolle
Postmaster Appointed as Davis Resigns At Local Place
CO F Anderson is named postmaster following G G Davis resignation. Mary Gallaher visits Chicago relatives then returns home. Roy Dancan returns to Putnam after a week with uncle O F Anderson. Magnus Nother suffers eye injury from gun powder mishap by brother. Mr and Mrs J W Dill of Syracuse move to live with daughter Mrs O F Anderson. Mrs Dill and daughter visit friends in Henry Putnam and Hennepin. Catholic church strawberry social raises funds. Miss Theo Wilson dies after lingering illness. funeral held Wednesday. O F Anderson plans opening sale on Saturday June 33 with bargains and gifts. Mystic Workers repair lodge rooms and buy furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CO F Anderson
G G Davis
Mary Gallaher
Chicago
Roy Dancan
O F Anderson
Putnam
Magnus Nother
J W Dill
Syracuse
Gratitude for Chamberlain Cough Remedy from Des Moines
Mrs Doty of Des Moines Iowa expresses lasting gratitude for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy noting it provided relief in many cough and lung trouble cases and thanking the manufacturers for the remedy sold through Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doty
Des Moines
Iowa
Powell
MT Palatine Last Week’s Notes and Local Events
Mary Gallagher visited relatives in Chicago. School closed Thursday for a picnic and an old fashioned spelling bee. The Ladies Circle met with Mrs Fannie Davis. Fairview school led by Mr Hawley held a box social last Saturday. Mrs Jessie Morris of Chicago visited sister Mrs FA Powell. Stansell Nulty Johnson Kohler Williams Strawn visited the Mystic Workers lodge in Loetant. Mystic Workers took over the old Chas Anderson store, using the upper floor as lodge room. At the May 17 meeting two new members were initiated, bringing total to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gallagher
Chicago
Fannie Davis
Fairview
Hawley
Jessie Morris
FA Powell
Meesrs Stansell
Nulty
Johnson
Kohler
Williams and Strawn
Mystic Workers Lodge
Loetant
Mystic Workers
Chas Anderson
Putnam visitor list includes Milo and Longman family members
Walter Sutherland Milo and Albert Longman with their families visited Putnam and nearby towns this week. Belle Shimel and Mrs Fisher with children visited Patnam and D F Field’s respectively. Mrs Ballyment hosts and Mrs H O Mallett with children visit at a brother’s home. G W Bean and children returned home after a week with relatives. A church program Songs of Jubilee is planned next Sunday. Grain-O is advertised as a healthful drink option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sutherland
Putnam
Belle Shimel
Patnam
Mrs Fisher
Sheffield
D F Field
Llagie _Rook
Cottage
Albert Longman
Sugar Grove
Mra Wm Longman
Henry
Ballyment
H O Mallett
Bettegre
Magnolia
G W Bean
The
Christian Church
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Ill
Lenary
Republican
VARNA
Wm Bock
Hull
Barney Kelly
VanMeter
John Norton, Jr
LW Broaddus
Toluca
Frank Smith
Sam Baker
Wm Hawes
Geo Ditmeff
Geo Clemens
A Simpson
A Wright
James Wright
Peoria Thursay
John Shields
Rimmelis
Frank Peterson
Venona
Alva Downey
MA Adams
Heary
Puss Broaddus
Wm.Dog
Eureka
Moore
Frank Martin
M. Davidson
Washburn
M. Ebringer
Yquest
Barneath
Hereia
Atandied Dil Co
Illinois
Gale
Capes
Fercale
Cannah Jones
Carrie Blackburn
Hopewell
A. Fuller
Brown Run
Chas Roath
Hella D McGee
North Hopewill
LUNDY
C H Bart
Walter Winship
Lizzie Vail
Lone Tree
Quaker
G O Davie
Mirs Woodberry
Geo Puffer
Hood
Soday
Pesria
Damask
Nottingham
Milo
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