Our Sister Towns Convention at Lacon in 1900
The 86th annual Sunday School Convention of Marshall County was held at the M E church in Lacon on June 6 1900. J B Thompson opened the meeting with earnest remarks and Rev Robert Campbell gave the opening address on bible study. Mr Schenk filled in for absent state workers and presented two papers. Officers elected included Mrs Ron H Allen president and J F Evans secretary treasurer. Mr Thompson declined another term. he was named honorary resident. Over 100 delegates attended amid harmony and good attendance, with some program participants absent but well covered by substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
County
Marshall Couny Sunday School Association
M. E
Thompson
Robert Campbell
Ruller
Paris
Schenk
Tre
Ron H. Allen
Wemona
John. F. J Evans
Evans
Home Department
Emma Btrawn
Mellie Johnson
Hort Township
Ly Prairie
Beatrice
Turnbull
Henry
Martha Deck
Faratoga
Robert Kelley
Whitefield
Thomas Monier
Steuben
Havens Lacon
Everett
Hopewell
Tively
Children’s Day events and local notices at Whitefield Corners
Whitefield Corners reports Children’s Day planned for June 10 during regular service. Augie Buzzard visited Ed Kelfern. Charles Tanquary stayed over weekend. Misses Johnson and Young earned diplomas. Infant son of Sib Gite Hathwey noted as four months old weighing 20 pounds. Local officers named. Woodmen banquet held. Baptism to be offered for children on Children’s Day. Bruce Stout faced two young callers then had misadventure with a horse found at Geo Snells. no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Augie Buzzard
Ed Kelfern
T. Longman
C’ Swift
Charles‘Tanquary
Whitefield
Lucy Clark
Wiits
Hfe
Henry
Milo
Johnson
Young
Snell
Peoria
Dr Pershing
Moses
Bruce Stout
Geo
Snells
Bruce
Local Social and Community Notes From Whitefield Area
Ed Hannum of Lacon hosted at home over Sunday. Center hosts Children's Day next Sunday at 2 p m. John M Thompson attended the 8 1S convention in Lacon this week. Attendees from here joined a Woodmen meeting in Whitefield Tuesday evening. Vera Somers visited grandparents in Henry Friday and Saturday. Mrs Perry Dunn and Mrs Krank Farling were afternoon callers at Mrs Clark Ball Tuesday. Mrs Roger Merritt and son from Peoria visit Clyde Darby’s family and joined Baratoga Decoration services. Whitefield Ladies Aid plans a strawberry ice cream social at Center church Thursday evening next week. Mr and Mrs Alexander Daniels of Henry visited Thomas Hubbell and Baratoga Decoration services. Redtown school closed May 26 with a picnic at Hant's Grove. Miss Clark and district ladies organized the event with ice cream and a picnic dinner, over $5 raised. Al returned home tired but pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redtown
Hant’s Grove
Clark
Crow Meadow School Closes After Storm Incident
Edythe Quinn's school ended last Friday while Edna Broner completed a successful year of work. Sheffield visitors Erner-Rothis and Fred-Hamphrey were in town. L Case will host next week. Mrs Loton Frisbey arrived from Ne onset and will stay in the area. Mrs J Monier returned from Chicago with two nieces who will stay all summer. The Quinn family mourns a young colt lost to a lightning strike during the recent electric storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Meadow
Edythe Quinn
Edna Broner
Quinn Ae
Ehner-Rothis
Fred—Hamphrey
Sheffield
Ats. L. Case
Loton Frisbey
Neonset
Mra J. Monier
Chicago
Local Notes From Grove Area Include Births Visits and Dance
George Aitchison traded in Henry last Friday while Mr and Mrs Henry Malone traded in Lacon last week. A racine dance and a mournful note on infant girl born to Frank Holton’s family. Mary and Mable Flynn of Valley visited Aunt Bullen Flynn this past week. M Wrascamp No 3350 hosts a dancer at Camp Grove hall on Tuesday night June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamp-Grove
George” Aitchison
Henry
Henry Malone
Lacon
Ing
Frank Holton
Dows
M. Wrascamp
Camp Grove
Mary
Mable Flynn
Valley
Bullen Flynn
New and Used Shoes Sale Listing for Youth and Ladies
A fragmented ad lists boys long pants and suit outfits ages 12 to 19 from 1.00 to 4.50. It also promotes ladies shoes including Vici Kid Shoes at 50 cents a pair, coin toe button lace styles, and various price points from 1.25 to 3.60 for Marzluack and tan grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowells
United States
C. M. Henderson & Co
Henderson
Vicking
Black Cat
Vici Kid
Vici Shore
Local notices and auctions span Saratoga and Mendota area
OBITUARY Harricon Burd born in Pennsylvania 1830s moved to Iowa then to Illinois later. funeral held at Mrs Chenoweth’s grave beside his wife. Decorations planned at Saratoga June 1 with Rev Tullis presiding. crowds from Chicago Peoria Henry Buda Mendota attended. Horses sold at Sparland show despite rain. Peterson & Biers drew best consignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Nickolls
Jubilee
Peoria County
Mra Augusta Nickolls
James McCurdy
Jasrepa Wilson Carpenter
Mabel Dennis
Saratoga M. KE
Tullis
Henry
Sparland
McKean
Jamall
Izeda
Atock
John Allerton
Peterson & Biers
Mendota
Peoria
Harricon Burd
Pennsylvania
Samuel Chenoweth
Saratoga
Iowa
Illinois
Dakota
Mra S
Kenoweth
Amilio. ES
Hennepin notices and local quick takes
Local items include Peter Morine shipping a load of hogs to Chicago last week and a newborn boy to Mr and Mrs France born Monday May 21. J W Leech gains a M D mule driver title after purchasing a fine span. L W Hughes of Pana joins G A Sacrales as drug clerk. Memorial address to G A R at Congregational church praised by Rev D S Andrewartha. Park exercises May 30 feature glee club and sermon by Rt Rev J R Francis of St Anthony’s. A sprained ankle cure noted from Geo E Cary praising Chamberlains Pain Balm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Peter Morine
Chicago
P. M
France
J. W. Leech
M.D
L. W. Hughes
Pana
G. A. Sacrales
Congregational
D.S. Andrewatha
Rey J. R. Francis
St Anthony's Church
Fr Francis
Putnam News Highlights from Townspeople and Elections
John Sparing's valuable horse suffered a severe wire cut as Putnam scenes note visitors from Missouri Mrs J B Claweon and children called on Tuesday at Putnam Children’s Day exercises are planned at the MI oF church next Sunday morning The judicial elections returned a large Republican majority 60 to 18
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
John
Weaver
Missouri
J. B. Claweon
Community Notes From Magnolia and Nearby Areas
Mre Chambers returns east and is ill. Lina Stickel visits family in Princeton. Sunday school observes Children's Day with children performing. Addison hurt in a runaway not critical. Visitors include Samuel Parker of Chicago and Mrs. Holmes of Henry. Mrs. E. Cook of Toledo visits son F C Cook and granddaughter. May Pyles returns to Virginia after two months here. No preaching next Sunday. Rev Weaver away aiding tent meeting in Milo. Local boys form base ball club for Sundays. grounds must not be used on Sabbath. Magnolia trades with Henry. Mrs Hauger returns from near Henry. Ed McCabe and family visit in town. Necktie social at Hopewell. Wm Moffitt visits Washburn to see ill father. Mrs Fannie Johnson strengthens after illness. Morris Bosley learns of daughter Mrs George Humes ill in Great Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers
Lina Stickel
William
Princeton
Christian Zhurch Sunday School
Addison
Clart Morgan
Samuel ‘Parker
Chicago
Samuel 2 Ke Holmes
Henry
E. Cook
Toledo
Ohio
F.C. Cook
Cook
May Pyles
Virginia
Christian Church
Weaver
Milo
Magnolia
Jessie Emans
Lundy
Inez
Hauger
Jonas Maus
Ed McCabe
Spring Valley
Hopewell
Wm Moffitt
Washburn
Moffitt
DeLong
Fannie Johnson
Morris Bosley
George Humes
Great Bend
Kan
Humes
Granville Visitors and Local Business Notes
McNabb notes show Granville residents visiting town and buying goods. D R Shinn and Warren Hoyle purchased hardware and joined a local supper and social events. Local crews and teachers visited, with mentions of ball games, a paving purchase, and a large grain shipment. The switch finished and freight loading from the elevator is announced.
Local notices and social updates from Quaker Lane
Milton Mills and Reeves Shinn were in Peru on business last week. Mrs Charlie Kuhr and youngs 00 e iant weel to Porte. The W C T U met with Mrs Bum garter last Friday with about 80 ladies present. Miss Smith and Moulton of Ve nona school visited H K Emmiths o on Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Johnson are proud parents of a little girl. two brothers preceded her into this world. Mrs Emma Mills was called to Chicago for a sister-in-law’s surgery. Invitations out for a double wedding at Normal of Bertha and Flora Mills formerly of this vicinity. The groom of one is from Indiana, the other from Long Island. Mrs Boris A Wilson was guest of sister Mrs Huff of Elgin. they viewed the sun eclipse on Monday morning and called it a Brand sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Milton Mills
Reeves Shinn
Peru
Charlie Kuhr
Bumgarter
Smith
Moulton
Venona School
H. K
Emma Mills
Chicago
Bertha
Flora Mills
Indiana
Long Island
New York
Borris A. Wilson
Mre Huff
Elgin
De Ve r eux Returns to Work After Chicago Visit
Local item notes Edward Devereux returned to work in Chicago last week while mentions of De Ghater and Willard Travis appearing in Earlville as callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Palatine
de Ghater
Earlville
Willard Travis
Éburg
Edward Devereux
Chicago
Parry Hardware adds new painted picket fence front
In this fragmented item from Lawrence, Parry Hardware Lawrence has added a nid painted picket fence to his front by Peter Reiser ie having brick hall for the foundation to his new dwell. Mentions of Co. F Anderson visiting Peoria and Dr McGee's guest list appear amid unrelated notes about residents and local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Peter Reiser
F. Anderson
Fred Gallaher
Chicago
White
C. F. Anderson
Peoria
Henry
Publisher's Column and Office Stationery Offers
A chaotic publisher's column advertises subscriptions to newspapers and office supplies. It promotes the Republican office selling envelopes, stationery in various prices, and printing services. The piece includes aberrant text about promotional offers and medical ramblings, reflecting a period piece style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Siar
Alo
Iter Ocean
Henry Republic
Inter Ocean
Henry Republican
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Tade
Mckheel
Milly Marshall
Shouse
Lewis Osborn
May Bickley
Pommy Keame
George Riddell
Watscha
Fran
Vein Co
Spadland
LaSalle Trmuno
Powers
Henry, Ill
M. Powers
Fair Store
Henrys
OUR 3.Clothing “ “Dept
Central
Linois
I Clothing
Middie
Cannah Jones
George Scholes
Neighore
Roger Merritt
Clyde Darby
Mra Nichols
Kansas City
Mra Noyce
Geo E. Cary
the Guide
Washington, Va
Chamberlain
Pow
McNabb
H. W. Beidenfeldt
H. F. Graves
Granville
D. R. Shinn
Warren Hoyle
Lawrence Lippert
H. E. Beck
John Davidson
Clear Creek
Frank Walborn
I. J. Custer
Kankakee
Mt Palatine
J. W. Newbern
Archie McNabb
Strawn’s
Mr Blanchard
Streator
Merriman, Collens and
Aay
Waldschmidt
Litechuh
Lizzie
Leasch
Will Bishop
Geo Gallaher
Mt ‘Palatine
George
Geo Wightman
Robert Lush
Benny Law
Will Potter
Mt Palatine Pavey
D. R.shin
Lou Smith
Charity Moulton
Weunona
W. B. Mills
Puritan
Henry . III
Powel
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