Local political buzz and society notes from Lacon
Relief runs high after convention with both parties pleased. Chicago trip for leaders and visits by Chapman Hutchins and others. Schools close after hard term. commencement at Methodist church. celebrations and sermons planned. Social events include Red Ribbon Room benefit for Jesse Travor’s widow. aldermen issue license to Dennis Hagerty. local preaching at Mansfield church. Correspondents plan annual editor gathering at residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L McMurtrie
Chicago
Chapman
John Hutchins
Stire
Methodist Church
Thompson
Dr. Post
Peoria
Tohurch
Aliss Efla Barney
Pontiac
Albert Barney
Miss Green
LaPrairie
Iss kimna—Fitus
George Barnes
Red Ribbon
Jesse Travor
Board of Aldermen
Dennis Hagerty
T. EB. Mizer
Nagorle
Burr Robbins
Whitefield
Mansfield Presbyterian Church
H. H. Houston
Bro
Wrerxs
Weathered days and waterlogged work in Sparland notes
Cloudy showery weather with high winds slows bridge work near Slobold's as Coan of Lacon moves piles. many townsfolk from Sparland are seen in Chicago for the convention and several local residents travel for work, farming, and visits. Reports of strawberry crops, tile production, and cattle and dog concerns fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Coan
Lacon
Slobold's
Chicago
Laffini
Peoria
Dr. Stouffer
Hennepin
A.J. Atbay
William Riddal
R. C. Jowell
New York
H. Placher
Nellie Placher
H Placher
Mr. Smith
Desoto
Kansas
A.J. Athay
LaPratria
Chariie Fasbender
Venona
Ed. Burson
Vergo
O. H.R
Henry
G. E
Accidental Fall From Privy Vault Near Beat
In Cordon Indiana a child fell headfirst into an open vault while two youngsters played near the privy on the Beat. The elder notified the household, but the alarm was delayed. The child was rescued after effort, prompting a note on criminal carelessness for leaving cisterns uncovered. The piece also mentions a visit by Dr Henry Reader of the Corners and granting him state freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Joseph Underwood
Wm. Powell
Joe
Seth Grawbury
O. W. Carroll
Henry
George Ingle
Edward Station
Pearise
Dan. Hickey
Saratoga
Dan
Losee
George
Circus
Ed Potsgrew
iIndiana
Henry Reader
Rainy Saratoga notes and church organ fundraising
The item records a damp season harming corn, local deaths and illnesses, community visits, a stolen harness ring, and a village urge to fund an organ for the M E church. It mentions Mr Kennedy losing a horn, Major Wobbars’ rheumatism, and a garden keepers, with villagers debating fundraising outcomes and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Hoe
Pooria
Wobbars
Munter
Mr. Collins
LaPrairie
Doyle
Hie
Harness
O. Doyle and Jones
M. E
Manana
Dawson
Wenona News Reflects on Nightwatch and Local Events
The piece notes a theft at Stateler and Mohrer by 60 burglars after a nightwatch was removed. It mentions a future council vote to restore nightwatch, a Donovan's Tennesseans concert, praise for a park, and temp erance remarks by a visiting preacher, with local leaders named.
Good corn weather and farmers strive for better yields
The note mentions David Btevens and August Becker starting work amidst good corn weather as farmers seek to improve each shining hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
August Becker
Minnesota trading tour notes and violent crimes headline
A fragmented report details a trading tour stop in Minnesota with notes on local residents, a convalescing Helen Morgan, and J N Derr’s census work. It highlights doctor Kibbee’s alleged murder attempt on his wife using a uterine sounder, a past Bradford rape case, and a call for vigilante action against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Snachwine
Frank Wilson
John Montgomery
Iowa
Helen Morgan
J.N. Derr
Kibbee
Bradford
Dra. Kalb
Henry
Henderson
Peoria
Local Notes From Clear Creek Area This Week
Clear Creek and Peasore rate matters linger until after July Fourth. Payne's Point school closed last week. Cottage Hill festival drew crowds despite rain. net about $90 to fund an organ for Central Church. Central temperance meet set for next Friday at Haldridge's grove near Tonnos. all invited. Leonora Beck departed for Chicago to teach. census work transferred to H. K. Smith Bozzy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
Peasore
Payne's Point
Cottage Hill
0. P
C.C
Central Temperance Association
Haldridge's Grove
Tonnos
Leonora Beck
Chicago
H. K.smith
Bozzy
Casteton and Knoxville changes noted in town notices
Castleton reports Cyrus Bocock at the convention then Chicago visits, T. C. Love moves to Knoxville, Geo. Payne fills a vacancy at Oak Hill, Clara Lewis returns from Wisconsin, census enumerator W. S. Brown active. A local resident opposes church wine use while supporting a $50 bottle bitters sold to a drunken man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Bocock
Chicago
T. C. Love
Knoxville
Geo. Payne
Oak Hill
Clara Lewis
Wisconsin
Brown
Newton
Wheatland town census and local notices for residents
Edward Murphy conducts a census of Wheatland while townsfolk discuss recent visitors and a blacksmith Boetthea taking in a new boarder, a sixth woman named WHAOCE, as residents report on weekly rounds and social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Murphy
Wheatland
Thomas P. Brown
John Bell's
Boetthea
Whaoce
Missionary Mateer speaks on China to local churches
Rev. Calvin Mateer from China and his family visited Col. H. W. Mateer. He lectured on the habits of the Chinese and described missionary efforts over 16 years, noting obstacles like foreign hate and atheism. A full Congregational church program followed with a recital by Mr Mateer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rov
Calvin
W. Mateer
Empire of China
Wonderson
New Jersey
Col. H. W. Mateer
M. E
Presbyterian
Ma’ AV
Congregational Church
Mateer
John Mateer
China
Au- Genco
Netehar
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Henry Republican
Henry, Marshall Co
George Burt
Marshall County
AF & AM
Henry Lodge No
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Marshall Lodge Xis
Dge Mangmall
Sparland
Philadelhia Dental College
C. Snyder
Eienry
N.B
Geo. Motter
Henry, l
C. M. Baker
Burt's
W. H. Jones
Regulator
Edwards Street
Charles Davis,md
Pomopathic
Uc Square
J. C. Kalb
Drog
Kaib
Main Street
L. B. Martin
Ofice
H. Tesmer
Sparland, Ill
Whitefield Corners
Ill
R. T. Allen
Fred
Potter
Atorney
AT Law
Edwards and
Second Sts
Perley
Torney AT Law
Rotary
C. Jones
Torney
Marshall
Wies's Block
Firat Claas Fire and Life InsuRnce
A.M. Pool
A.M Pool
Henry, DL
Ewing
Fox
Senacstion
Ta Consult L
McMurtrie
J. H. Jones & CO
Clothuaiing
P. S
N. B
J.H. Jones & CO
Senrg Republican
Vicinity News
T. Frank McCoy
Illinois
Joseph N. Krenz
German Fire Insurance Co
Pearl As
Joseph Kapraun
Iil
Seweone
Eneer Venweerer
Picass
Apeon Bae
J. &.Burt
Paskell House
Edwards, Jr
Comiaaniee
Wenona
Stateler & Moihator
Donovan
Armory Hall
Wenoha
Cadet Taylor
J. O Dent
T. Ralston
Stateler
W. T. Hambort
Belville
Princeton
Presbyterian Church
Castleton
Lone Trea
Reforn
Ella Park
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