Local Lacon Scene Details Town Happenings and People
A sweep of Lacon news covers postmaster Wescott and visitors from Toluca Henry and Munster, a new horse on Main Street, Diphtheria concerns, school closures, and public notices. Local mills see staff changes while street life, parties, and social visits fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skool
Wescott
Mills
Thoman
Mra
M. Anthony
Pejortas
Adolph Foiks Haa
Bernan
Sparkis
Igi Henry
Palmer
Denver
Mark ‘Palmer
Kansas City
Dean
Barley Brenekey
Kewanee
Quincy
Lisgon
G. Pettitt
Chilli‘gothe
Pettitt
Snd
Hawthorne
Toluca
Spring Valley
Charles McMahon
Munster
Kids'Green
Fisher
Hooks
Drs Perkins
Ottawa
Lacon
Henry
Lacon Fellows
Caton
J.J. Armstrong
Chicago
Armstrong
Fred Thomas
Fairbury
Edna
Thomas
Ida Thomas
Ed Kane
Lacon Township
Chicago-Baturisy
Alton
Prof Frost
Ray Bane
Daniel McGill
William Bbrloger
Homer “Barney
Misa Germain
As Nolan
Mrs
Will Hoyt
Bruce ‘Williams
William Monier
Benjamin Vail
John Dillon
Will ‘Renick
John Griswold
Andy McGowan
Court House
County Union
Sod Andrew Hancock
R_M. Barnes
A. R. Han R
Thiedolr
C. J
McEntee
E. D. Odmond
John
Helix Boylan
Irving Broaddus
Henry's Sportsmen Win Board of Trade Diamond Badge
The Henrys Sportsmen team led by Bacon Peterman Forrest and Barr won the Board of Trade 8500 Diamond Badge against 70 rivals with 71 entries. Peterman scored 10 straight in both stages and the team earned cash prizes and honors, with notices in Forest and Field forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Peterman
Henry
Mesers Bacon
Peterman
Forrest
Barr
Albert Bacon
Board of Trade
Chicago
Gartages
Edward Street
Bacoh
Stever
Develey
Winchester Co
Chicago Board of Trade
Illinois State Sportsmen's Association
Bacon
Santa Fe
California
Sporting Journal
Basen
Dr Forrest
Abbott
Forest and Field
Henry Township Sunday School convention program
The annual Henry Township Sunday School convention meets in this city with afternoon and evening sessions at local churches. Activities include organ voluntary, scripture readings, invocations, addresses on improving attendance and arousing interest, selections, recitations, and a ladies choir performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township 8
Henry Township
Presbterian Church
Zelia Kellogg
G. H. Rowe
P. K. Hammond
A. Worley
Wm Coulter
J. CO. Moodey
Messrs Field
Marcia Waughopma
Mra Esgleston
David McLeish
Hyron
J. 5
Evans
Gharer
J. H. Jones
Luvads
Ida Jones
Lucy Mateer
Ella Jenness
Lucy Spencer
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Deep Penetration
Ballard's Snow Liniment claims to be a scientific discovery with unmatched penetrating power. The ad warns of white imitations seeking higher profits and touts cures for rheumatism sprains bruises wounds cuts sciatic and inflammatory rheumatism burns scalds sore throat stiff joints and paralysis, sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Powell
Local notes from Henry with farm and ship data
Various local items include remarks on economy and courtship phrases, resignation of engineer John Johnson on Borealis Rex, Norman McLaughlin visiting, farmers insured after a storage loss, Quaker meeting attendees, Knight of Pythias officers, army worm fears, upcoming Illinois League American Wheelman meet, and Henry city council adjourned meetings with bills and sidewalk ordinance discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
James’ Scott
Stillwater
Minn
Norman McLaughlin
Peoria
O. Davis
S J. L. Saxton
W. B. Jacobs
Illinois State Sunday School Association
Boston
Nlinois
Gibson Courier
Henry Lodge No
Knight of
Pythias
Lee J. Kinnear
Wv. O
L. M. Lincoln
P. B. Jacobs
K. of
Alland
Ed O G. Heath
Nance
Otto Fiedler
C. White
R. F. Burt
Geo A. Burt
Frank Troendley
Crow Islendon
James Perdue
Monroe
Mick
Chamberlain
Powell
Wamego
Kansas
Henry
George A Townsend
Laclede
Pottawattimee County
Townsend
J. O. Townsend
Saratoga Township
Galva
Royal Olmsted
Henry Republican
Iowa
Maredosia
St Louis
Ebaugh
F. C. Ebaugh
Isaac Camery
Mesara Ebanugh
Messrs Ebaugh
Meredosia
Sound Liver Remedies and Local Health Update
A public notice promotes Herbine as a liver and stomach remedy citing biliousness constipation jaundice and indigestion. Free trial bottles offered at Dr Powell's. Judge Shaw of Lacon is ill with Bright's disease and confined to bed. the ear was adjourned and the jury dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell's
Shaw
Lacon
Bright
Ear
Henry ordinance outlines cement sidewalks across city streets
The city council approves Ordinance No 148 authorizing sidewalks along Second Street Main to South, Market Street, School Street segments, Edmond Street, Third Street, Park precinct, and Richard and Quarrell Streets. Sidewalks four and a half feet wide, six feet on the Park, with cement sidewalks per city plans, graded to established street grades, funded by general taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry, Jr
Camp
Paskell
Heim
Adkinson
Fromwel
Bickerman
Ald. Adkinson
Drawnton
Frommel
Henry Eagleston
Walter Eagleston
A. E. Perdew
Henry Electric Co
John Haun
W. F. Davis
Jes
H. Perry
Theo
Nou
Henry Times
Ald. Frommel
Ald. Bickerman
Ald. Heim
Ald
Niece
Atreots
Atresta
Gal
Henry
Second Street
Main St
South Street
Duke's
Camp's
Ovat
Main Street
Second Streak
Front Street
Market Street
School Streat
Thomas Atreet
Williame Atreet
School Atreet
Thipe
Edmond Street
School Atreat
Third Street
Oorner School Atreet
Paskelbarn
Park
East Park Par
West Park Row
Richard
Wirt Street
A. Camp
Prank Oswon
Marvelous Results from Dr King’s New Discovery
A Dimondale Michigan pastor reports his wife recovered from pneumonia after La Grippe with Dr King’s New Discovery. He notes terrible coughing fits, praises the remedy’s quick, satisfactory results, and mentions trial bottles at Dr Powell’s Drug Store with regular sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gunderman
Dimondale
Mioch
Lave
Dr King
Baptist
Rives Junction
la Grippe
Weather dampens Saratoga Children’s Day gathering
In Saratoga cool showers interrupted a Sunday children’s day program. Mrs Salisbury’s mother Mrs Jacobs is visiting, while Mr and Mrs Julius Adkinson of Henry and Mr and Mrs Allie Webber host guests. Holly Culton, Siesie Culton, a Miss Koof from Camp Grove attended the exercises with Richard Kelley’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Jacobs
Julius Adkinson
Henry
Allie Webber
Holly
Siesie Culton
Koof
Camp Grove
Richard Kelley
Dr Payne Offers Sight and Hearing Relief to Many
Dr Arthur L Payne promotes cures for tarrrh, catarrh and throat ailments with a focus on eye ear nose and throat diseases. He claims to restore sight and hearing, straighten cross eyes instantly, treat weak eyes and other conditions, with free consultation and reasonable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Méraud
Crosa
Masonic Funeral for Sperland Businessman Matthew Kline
After illness Matthew Kline a Sparland merchant for 25 years died June 6 born in Prussia Sept 10 1832. He leaves a wife and son and was a long time Baptist member and 30 year Mason. The funeral at Masonic and Baptist churches drew many Masons from Lacon Sparland Chillicothe and Hales with Deputy Grand Master Timothy Van Antwerp presiding. The service featured Masonic graveside rites with aprons sprigs and grand honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Kline
Sperland
Prussia
Americsa
Marshall County
Sparland
Whch
Kline
Baptist Church
M. Bi
Masonic Order
Lacon
Sparland Lodge
Demit
Chillicothe
Hales
Timothy van Antwerp
J. W.maclanshan
Reynolds
The
DeClark
M.E. Church
Baptist
van Antwerp
Bro Athay
Lacon Brethren
Messrs
J. 8. Thompson
Willis Ford
M. M. Mallary
E. D. Richsere
Lewis Wood
Richard Maxwell
Castoria Advertisement Slogan Echoes Through Generations
A nostalgic excerpt traces repeated lines about Castoria from infancy to motherhood, highlighting the product as a remembered remedy across generations. The lines evoke a vintage tone and suggest enduring trust in Castoria as a household remedy.
Notice Placement Request for The Henry Republican
A call to publish legal notices in The Henry Republican to reach the largest readership. The payer funds the notice and directs it to appear in the paper to ensure wide visibility.
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Henry Republican
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City Council
C. A. Camp
Adkingon
Krenz
Ald. Brommel
Board of Health
GrArGamr
Franxk Osxon
Saratoga
Arthur L. Payne
Arthur L. Payne, M. D.I Paskell
Catarreh
Donmens
G. M. Locke
Castoria
BORK
Thia City
J. H. Perry
Muskegan, Micch
WM. Vos
Henry Watercott
FO Sale
Eurotas
Grover
Afi
Whitefield Township
Marshall Co
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