Decoration day gloom at Lacon as rain dampens celebration
Henry Republican notes Decoration Day turnout was dampened by rain. Co H and Wenona guards met at the depot amid showers. Rev Millsap and chaplain J G Evans spoke. Decorations and memorials planned for cor ners church and Center church proceeded with festive displays and a wreath bearing 1780 1880.
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Lacon
Henry
Co. H
Wenona
J. G. Evans
Mills
Col. Long
Good Templare
I. T. EB. Mizen
Local notes from Sparland and nearby towns
Col J T Long spoke as state grand lecturer in Sparland last Wednesday night. Visitors include D L Allen of Princeton, O F Hamilton of Wyoming, Dr Stouffer of Hennepin, and families of Maxwell, Harmon, and E Gapen. Local scene covers music, planes and organs, decorations, and remarks on Decoration Day and politics.
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J.T. Long
Grand Lodge of
I. C
G. T
D. L. Allen
Princeton
Becky Haselton
F Hamilton
Avyoming
Harmon
Stouffer
Hennepin
Maxwell
G. W. Zimmerman
Kansas
Ita
Lacon
Stauben
St. Andrew Parker
Dr. Tesmer
Ottawa
Illinois Valley Medical Association
Alale Brasfield
Peoria
Allen Brasfield
Geneseo
William Bonham
Jim
G. E. Onge
Fire Rages Through Buell Store In Whitefield Corner
Midnight blaze devastates Buell’s Store with kerosene lamp ignition triggering a wall lamp and stove pipe fire. Owner Mr. Snell loses stock valued at nearly 700 dollars with 1800 insured. building owner carries 400 insurance on a 900 valuation. Rescue efforts save adjoining goods as Sunday schools observe their centennial.
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Buells
Masonco
Mr. Snell
Inn of Hartford
Snell
Asone
Disturbance at Patterson home ends with roughing up by tramp
A tramp disturbed Robert Patterson’s residence several days ago and suffered a roughing. A monument to Patrick McQuire has been erected at his grave in Camp Grove cemetery.
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Robert Patterson
Patrick McQuire
Camp Grove
Local Notes From La Prairie and Nearby Areas
J D Calder becomes father again as Mrs Jacob Amon survives a serious accident after a gate collision. Ebenezer Stowell’s mortal remains laid in brick vault. Crop prospects improve with recent rains, corn awaiting cultivating weather. Miss Allee Hinman of Hallock to wed Mr Crane of Louisville Kentucky. Temperance factions debate tensions amid internal disputes and frustration.
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J.D. Calder
Jacob Amon
Peoria
Ebenezer Stowell
Allee Hinman
Hallock
Ocrane
Louisville
Temperance
Friends of the Cause
Tennesseans concert nets $125 at Hennepin church
The Tennesseans performed Friday night at the M. E. church in Hennepin before a large audience, netting $125. The contract guaranteed $75 plus half of takings over that amount, leaving $25 for the local committee. Other notes mention local auctions, markets, and upcoming events including a strawberry festival and a marriage in Hunnopin.
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M. E. Church
Hennepin
Lansing
M. B
Boatistomit Fs
DoPue
William Weecks
Henry
Wm. A. Peterson
Chicago
Williamson Purley
Wm. H. Casson
A. T. Purvianco
P. B. Curley
H L. White
Congregational Church
Lacon
Katie Yaoger
Hunnopin
Magnolia road bridge completed near the early era
Road commissioners completed a solid stone bridge near Magnolia marked as a durable local improvement. The project, near an early era development site, signals infrastructural progress for the community.
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Magnolia
Milo Illinois News Highlights and Local Notes
Milo community reports on local figures Abel Mille and L. C. Morrille, Capt Haw quarry stone, Chicago trip, and continued funding of a school. It notes Mrs. J. M. Stansell’s death, a funeral led by Elder John Downey, local politics with James T. Thornton, and general farm prospects including rain, chinch bugs, fruit crops, and corn.
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Isaac Parsons
Abel Mille
Haw
L. C. Morrille
Fanny
Chicago
Lansing
Caledonia
J. M. Stansell
Mt. Palatine
John Downey
Magnolia Township School Fund
Putnam County
James T. Thornton
H. J. Bwindier
Grant
A.B. G
Chillicothe Notes On Local People And Streets
A town brief reports G. P. Lostorie in Alpona Miah improving slowly after a dire condition. Streets crews worked hard but heavy rains delayed planting plans. Pearls excursion arrived Sunday. A dog belonging to Mr. Briggs was shot and the shooter jailed by the marshal but discharged on legal technicalities. Decoration Day plans delay until Saturday June 5 due to rain. G W Barnes sold his house to Sidney Wood and is closing out stock in trade to move to Iowa. Schools closed Friday the 28th. board of directors may replace grammar department staff and janitor.
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G. P. Lostorie
Alpona
Miah
Petiiday
Briggs
Marshal Noelsen
Tomlinson
G. W. Barnes
Sidney Wood
Iowa
Direatora
Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Cough and Lung Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and throat and lung ailments with claims of healthful restoration. Trial bottles cost ten cents and a dollar for a regular size, sold by J C Kalb Henry. A separate note reports a satirical street corner hat event between J G Evans and G M Bono with an amused audience and a reporter sought.
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Dr. Kings
J.g,evans
G. M. Bono
Evans
Boono
Henry Republican
Advertised Letters in Henry Post Office Ill
Unclaimed letters in Henry Illinois Marshall county dated June 8 include Wa Alpaugh Mrs O W Haselwood Ella Marple. Call for advertised letters with date of letter to claim. If not delivered within four weeks they go to dead letter office. RB 8 PERLEY Postmaster.
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Henry
Marshall County
Ill
Wa Alpaugh
O W Haselwood
Ella Marple
Perley, Postunster
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