Local Notes Fill Weekend Social Calendar
Miss Maud Duncan returns from Galesburg to join family and friends in town. An excursion to Peoria is planned for Thursday, with many residents intending to attend. Mystic Workers ice cream social and band concert set for Saturday evening on the band stand lot. Ice cream 15c, cream 10c, with children’s portions available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Duncan
Galesburg
Peoria
Henry Olson
Elmer
Mystic Workers
Bob Rae
South Wilmington
Oscar McLaughlin
R. McLaughlin
Henry
Methodist
Elsie Cumming
Joe Hill
Rutland
Sparland
Bessie Tanquary
Europe
Dave Timmons
Phoebe
Baby christened as Hugh McKenna family hosts ceremony
Hugh McKenna took their week old baby to Lacon on Sunday for a christening with Katie as mother and Miss Hannah Martin and Frank Akerholm acting as godparents. The report also notes Katie’s health improving slowly and hopes for recovery. Concurrent weather recalls heavy rain flooding creeks and transport delays. A garden wedding at Venona linked John McMillan Sparland and Bertha Kahn with Mabel Boslough providing music. Community updates mention travels, visits, and church events ahead of Children’s Day services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McKenna
Lacon
Katie
Hannah Martin
Frank Akerholm
Venona
John McMillan
Sparland
Bertha Kahn
A. Kahn
Mabel Boslough
Mendota
J. D. Calhoun
Milo
Nellie
Monier
Margaret
John Anderson
Lone Tree
David Wright
Odd Fellows
Bradford
Ladies' Aid
Carrico
Adam Henkins
Henry
L. A
McManus
Cotage
Will Lowe
Grand Junction
Best Pills Ever Sold and Local Notes
An assortment of small items: testimonial for Dr King s New Life Pills. local shop A J Ironmonger selling them 25c. various family visits from Ingleside Cuba Peoria Greenfield Edelstein and more. home remodeling at Thomas Collins. heating work by N H Ferguson. Congregational church social with strawberries ice cream and cake for church benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
B. F. Ayscue
N. C
A. J. Ironmonger
M. Perkins
Myrtle Wilmot
Cuba
Peoria
Eva Stowell
Holly Cornell
S. J
Brayton
Edelstein
Stephen Cornell
Raymond
Greenfield
Thomas Collins
N. H. Ferguson
The
Congregational Church
Henry boat race hindered by heavy rainstorm
South Whitefield notes a rainswept weekend keeping some locals from Henry to view the boat race. The piece cites social visits from Nellie and Bessie Tanquary, Miss Ethel Anderson, Leota Hunt, and a baby born to Charles and Mrs Klein. Electric storm damaged Charles Anderson's hay barn, burning it and a calf, with insurance reported. Weather cooler with standing water slows farm work, described as a farmers' Jonah year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Henry
Nellie
Bessie Tanquary
Sparland
George Waughop
D. Marshall
T. S. Hunt
Charles Hunt
Charles Anderson
Mr.Howard
Peoria
I. W. Waughop and Son
Mr. Duke
Electric Bitters Endorsement by Frank Conlan
Mr. Frank Conlan of 436 Houston Street New York extols Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia and liver issues. He claims the tonic aids digestion purifies blood and restores vigor for the weak and debilitated. Sold under guarantee at A J Ironmonger’s drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Conlan
Houston St
New York
A. J. Iron‘monger’s
Lester M. Nelson
Naples
Maine
Dr. King
A. J. Ironmonger
Lacon News Briefs Highlight Visits and Local Notices
Lacon residents recalled past ties as J G Root, former La Prairie resident, visited for a day on his Des Moines to Green Castle trip. Mrs Raymond Myers, formerly Rhea Law, surprised guests at Mrs Rt M Banes home. Miss Rachel Bayne lands primary teaching post in Lawton Oklahoma. friend Miss Julia Franklin aided. News from Los Angeles reports Mrs Roy VanPetten's death. sympathy extended to Mr and Mrs John Reynolds. North Hopewell visitors Rankin Forbes family in Lacon. Miss May Young sails to England. Mrs John Klevesat near death. son James Ramp reports doctors’ grim prognosis. John Bohnen dies at Watertown asylum. veteran of 1861 Civil War with Company G, 47th Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. LG. Root
la Prairie
Lacon
Des Moines
Green Castle
Ind
Laron
Rt. M. Banes
Raymond Myers
Myers
Rhea Law
Rachel Bayne
Lawton
Oklo
J. H. Franklin
Julia Franklin
Miss Bayne
Franklin
Bayne
Los Angeles
Roy VanPetten
VanPetten
Marshall County
van Pettens
John Reynolds
West Side
West
Rankin Forbes
North Hopewell
England
Cal
John Klevesat
James O. Ramp
California
Toluca and Varna tax cases limit railroad levies
A Santa Fe and Alton railroad dispute ends with the court ruling the 1907 Toluca and Varna tax levies illegal for excessive sums. The judge awards $118.28 to the county and $199.98 to Varna while noting improper lumping of appropriations. The report cites local commentary on law and civic responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg
Toluca
Varna
Santa Fe and Alton
Missouri
Toluca Herald
Measles Impact Delays Public School Report In Venona
The Venona public schools ledger notes an outbreak lowering attendance with 54 pupils enrolled and 49 infected by measles. Separately, shipments of 18 stallions arrived for Burgess & Son as Thomas Burgess returned from England to supervise the season. A hunt with Shipley and McAdam parties killed three wolves, discovering three young pups in a den while the mother escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parepa Wood
Robert Burgess & Son
Venona
Thomas Burgess
England
William Shipley
Arthur McAdam
W. T. McAdam
C. A. Axline
Will of Emily Litchfield Litch Filed for Probate in Marshall County
The will of the late Emily Litchfield of Toluca is filed in Marshall County Court for probate. It leaves a $20,000 estate mainly consisting of promissory notes money and accounts to be divided. Emily and Charity and Mary receive all household goods and the homestead of five acres in Bennington township. The residue is divided equally among the nine children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Litchfield
Toluca
Marshall County
Mary
Charity
Emily L. Litchfield
Bennington Township
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed By A. J. Tronmonger
No Humbug claims are needed for Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy. It is the best tested choice for coughs cold and lung troubles, used more than any other remedy because it is safe and reliable according to A. J. Tronmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. J. Tronmonger
Hyram L Foaled at Berganz Barn and Putnam Il Sale
Hyram L will be found this season at the Berganz barn in Henry on Fridays and Saturdays and at the undersigned barn half a mile west of Putnam Il the rest of the week. Sire Tommy Door dam McGregory Chief with Tommy Door by Col. Young and dam by California. Terms 15 dollars to insure a living colt to stand and suck. Care not responsible for accidents. J H Williams Putnam Ml.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berganz
Henry
Putnam
Hyram L
Tommy Door
McGregory Chief
Col. Young
California
J. H. Williams
Wasatusa's Kid Stallion At Stud In Saratoga
The Standard Bred trotting stallion Wasatusa's Kid, sired by Dan Onward and dam Nutwood, will stand for service at Henry Applen's place in Saratoga this season. He is three years old, well bred and described as good sized, gated and color. Stud fee fifteen dollars for a living colt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Nutwood
Wasatusa
Seven Plumes
Little Silver
McGregor Chief
Cressus
Waskawee
Saratoga
Henry Applen
Henry
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