Our Sister Towns in Lacon and Vicinity
A local update from Lacon lists visitors and residents including Mrs Isaac Martin, Judge Shaw, Elliott Rose of Peoria, and others. Notes on illnesses, social visits, births, movements to Hutchins Co and Varna, and two fatal incidents. mentions the intercollegiate athletic contests and local court activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Isaac Martin
Judge Shaw
Elliott Rose
Peoria
Wewist
Toluca
Judge Dyans
Rey
Stretch
Anna Short
Washington
Merton Hassenfine
Hutchins & Co
Anthony Hooker
Eugenie Yookie
Ohio
A J Schoeffer
Stephen Stateler
Daniel Wright
Varna
Henry Duchesne-of-Rutland
Ouls
Hattan
Stella
Wiformer
Mra M Donnelly
Soll
Mra Wagner
Chicago
Grasville
Fred Baynes
Barnes
RM Barnes
Louis Lenz
John B Wright
Board of Supervisors
Friedenburg
Capt Fisher
Ela Morris
A. O Drake
Wm Wesecott
Frank, Wescott
George ‘Strawn
Redtown
White Held
Marshall
Clara Specht
Colorado Springs
Colo
Knapp
California
Sparland Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Ool McClanahan hosted at home with a sister of Mrs W O'Leary visiting. Mrs Dr Tesmer returned from Bloomington. Mrs Wright and children visit sister Mrs T Campbell. Mrs Gapén hosted a Rose party with TB Gapens niece from Pittsburg. Combs family visiting relatives. Children’s Day services at the Baptist church led by Mrs Buckley. Local ladies Buckley Simpson Walker and others took an excursion to Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Yast
Mra Whitcomb
Mra ‘Buckley
Mesdames Buckley
Simpson
Walker
Peoria
Local notices reflect burials arrivals and school events
Isaac Cooper died Thursday and was buried Saturday with old soldiers as pallbearers. Mrs Nellis Wilson and children visited Rock Rapids Iowa. Class reception at Deason Dunlaps was a grand affair. Annie Timmons Inez and Nellia attend summer school in Dixon to advance studies. Commencement at Town hall June 7 praised. Prof Bouton praised as a good teacher. Bouton plans a Kansas trip after moving goods to Jan Gallup’s building. A burglar stole a gold watch and $2 from Thos. Mother’s home. Holean quartet from Lacon arrived late due to a miscommunication and bus mix up, causing regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issac Cooper
Nellis Wilson
Rock Rapids
O Martland
Deason Dunlap
Annie Timmons
Inez
Nellia
Dixon
Bat
Town Hall
Jan_Gallup
Peoria
Ulysus Barton
Bouton
Wills
Kansas
Thos
Mia Monier
Holean
Lacon
Banton
Kleverset
Mr Barton
Wese-Putnam
Genkins
John Ball
Effie Bracken
Péoria
Adam Henkins
Whitefield
Beulah Wykoff
Henham School
South Whitefield
Ladies Aid Society
Henry Daily
Jane
Wherry-and-Albert-Stickel
O P.carroll
Peter Allenend
Will Bracken
Henry
Nina Dally
Giltner School
Baom Oe
Om Maggis Bracken Loff
Lillie Parker
Yesta
Edith Reed
Etha Wheeler
North Putnam
John Henkins
Daisy Morgan
Valparelso
Indiana
Grange
Woodman's Hall
Bushnell Avenue
High Prairie School
Daniel Vail
Dan
Whitefield Corners Community Notes and Visits
Community items from Whitefield Corner recount visits by Q Johnson and family, Gnesse Riggins returning from Ohio, house painting, and trips to St Louis. Reports cover church events, children’s day exercises, local gatherings, a proposed teacher hire, and social visits among residents with notes on upcoming Epworth League activities and a local advertisement for Allen’s Foot-HaSe.
Weather brightens as rain would aid crops at Saratoga
Saratoga notes warmer weather and a beneficial shower. Local residents report visits to Peoria Whitefield Camp Grove Bradford and Sparland while events include Children's Day exercises and a horse shipment to Chicago. A 13 month old colt valued at 100 was lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George MoAtes
Peoria
Henry
Fannie Copple
Whitefield
Johnny Divelbise
Richard Kelly
Lash Dntton
Camp Grove
Bome Fron
Bradford
Wm McAtee
Children’s Day events and community notes in Putnam area
A Sunday crowd greeted Children’s Day exercises at Congregational and M E churches with strong participation, though many absences caused some parts to be read. Local happenings include visits by Nellie Simpson to Peoria, Prof Ivory Zimmerman as guest, and multiple social events at Rev France’s home and the Helping Hand society.
Community Notes From Mt Palatine And Nearby Areas
Local visitors include Dr McGee and OCbas Gallagher with family from Chicago at F E Gallaghers. Laura Stansell and children visit relatives near Hennepin this week. Fred Gallagher traveled from Chicago for a few days at home. Rev D Argent preached and Edgerton attended the children’s exercises. Mabel Bush of Hennepin visited sister Mrs J Stansell. Birdie Darrace visiting relatives in the vicinity. Sunday was Children's Day and the Congregational church was crowded with flowers and performances by the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Rieghard Melion
Bennie Winship
Tiskilwa
JM Winship
Charles Wheeler
Kuss
Henry
and Grady
Atnam
Hom By
Wm Wheeler
Geo Crawford
Dana
Deenie Smith
Atepmother
Im. B
Edith Northrop
John-Sparling
George
Zebley
Magnollia
Maud Lash
Ohio
Hope Church
MT Palatine
McGee
Ocbas
Irdie Darrace
Anderson
Bell
West Putnam
J H Williams
Northrop
Putnam
Mra McKreann
A McKeon
Dr Davis
Frank Wall
Miss Cleary
Putpam
Whitefield
Mra N B
Thierry of
Lostant
Deanie
Wheatland
Arnold Ot Chisago
Satate—Missohary
Whitefield Mbe
Granville and area notes on roads, people, and events
Granville region reports roads under work on the Spring Valley highway and local commerce nearby. Edna Sutcliffe visits in Hennepin. LH Johnson contemplates moving to Granville. C H Young tests a mower on town streets. Wheatland and nearby towns share weather, social visits, church notices, and community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
Peoria
Edna Sutcliffe
Hennepin
Lizzie Serene
J A
Huntilng
Granville
Ike
Mr Johnson
C H Young
Hayslip
Chicago
I Railroad
The
Herald
Henry Republican
John McNabb
Jarrow
Henry
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Powers Fair Store
Wenry, Ild
Deeobie Storch
Benry
Republican
Whitefield Corners
Johnson
Gnesse_ Riggins
Mra Wm Nelson
Mra H Mansos
Olosdick
Lewis Odelland
la Prairie
Mra Pershing
Marshall-county
Sparland
May Finegan
Lone Tree
Blanch Johnson
Sugar Grove
Effie
Vivan Johnson
Bertha Tanquary
Hannells, Brokaws
Clements
Marden
Pershing
Soulala
Dr Pershing
Allen
Mani
Mdoteer Allen
Olmstead
LeRoy, N
Saratoga
Scott
Illinois
Cannah Jones
Henry Illinois
John Swaney
Clear Creek
Ivory Zimmerman
Fenton
Rev France
Nellie Simpson
Peoria-on-the Bex Tusday
O O Montgomery
R M France
Adam Deok
Acre
John Pobard
Jennie Tompkins
David Stouffer
Congregational Church
Nena
Jones
Tampico
P-M-France
Bureau Junction
China
Japan
Body Brussels
Body
Brussels
Lee Brothers
Costa
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