Our Sister Towns in Lacon and Nearby News
Westward trip for B R McCiary to attend land interests. Will Ehringer of Chicago visits his parents. Mrs Nettie Jones of Henry visits Lacon for the yroman’s club. Cora Barney returns from Yorkville after teaching. Henry Shaffer returns from Chicago after completing bookkeeping. J J Bell from Wesleyan law school Bloomington visits Lacon. Homer Barney travels through Town and Missouri on vacation while a Gallatin case proceeds. Moonlight excursion by Henry High School well attended. Fred Gage dies suddenly of heart failure. widow Mrs Gage and daughter Marla noted. Funeral held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. McCiary
Will Ehringer
Chicago
Nettie Jones
Henry
Lacon
Yroman's Club
Cora Barney
Yorkville
Henry Shaffer
Bryant & Stratton
S. J
Wesleyan Law School
Bloomington
Fred Gage
Gage
Marla
Local Notes From Sparland and Surrounds
Sparland residents report visitors and travel notes including William Riddell going to Chicago on business and W H Athay visiting Iroquois county to manage affairs. Mrs Mary Neal of Loam visits her brother in law and A J Parker. Mrs H Campbell is ill but hoped to recover soon. A good rain last Monday benefits corn and potatoes as several neighbors traveled to attend to various interests.
Chillicothe Wednesday updates for Sunday school picnic
A Chillicothe note reports local youths attending a Senachwine lake picnic on Monday. G O Fredericks and wife attended Sparland Chapter C E from Chillicothe Tuesday night. A man and woman tramp claimed Ft Madison Iowa as origin while seeking work. Amosleigh returns from Nebraska and Iowa noting water and prosperity. W O Leary plans a barber shop with William Berwick as employee. Several residents from Henry Lacon and Chicago attended Chapter meeting. Loose stock impounded after cows wandered. owners relieved after claims of escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Senachwine Lake
G. O. Fredericks
Chicago
Ft Madison
Iowa
Amosleigh
Nebraska
W. O'Leary
Willam Berwick
Les
Brasfield
Henry
Frank Martin
M.M. Mallary
Lacon
Varna Busy Weekend Promises Gala Day Races
Varna merchants exhausted after a busy Saturday as dry weather boosts business. Visitors include Ella Hamstion Alma Krantz L. W. Wesner and H. K. Wesner in Streator Venona. Wira Hickman ready to teach with teaching certificate as Miss Cappa Rickets returns home for summer break. Varna plans a gala day with trotting stock and races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Myers Kohler
Chicago
Ella Hamstion
Alma Krantz
Venona
L. W. Wesner
Streator
H. K. Wesner
Wira Hickman
Cappa Rickets
Wistful South Whitefield Notes On Local Life
Mary Swarts and Miss Monahan’s Burson district school closures mark community routines. Families celebrate with visits, a coming wedding rumor, and steady pupil attendance while H. Marshall’s home gains a new road wagon from Duke Brothers of Henry.
Whitefield Corners News Notes and Visits
Whitefield Corners reports Artie Swift and wife visiting relatives, gratitude for a ranch shower, Mrs Willis and children returning from Hureka, and Thomas Monier of Steuben at church. Upcoming quarterly meeting at the Grove, commencement attendees in Henry, lectures by Marshall Downey and companions, Willing Workers meet June 26, and births twins and a new son. Modern Woodmen celebration planned with Prof Wallage as orator. families urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Artie Swift
Willis
Hureka
Thomas Monier
Steuben
the Grove
Henry
Marshall Downey
Clara Sleator
Miss Sharp
Elizabeth Fountain
Willing Workers Society
Fosdick
Theodore Barker
G. Griswold
Mason
Blandinsville
Eb, Aten
Fred
Gracie Aten
Klein
Prof Wallage
Local notices with deaths and community updates
Arthur True died Wednesday just before midnight after a long diabetes illness. Funeral at Corner's church Friday at 2:50, burial Center Cemetery. Children’s Day exercises planned at the church next Sunday. Miss Timmons of Sparland visited Mrs Jessie Webber. Will Smart baptized in the river near Lacon by Rev Ward. Hennessey of Henry visited locally. Attendance at Children’s Day events in Whitefield Center. festival two weeks ago netted about $22. Reports of theft near Jos eph Clark’s farm. two wagons camped on the north road, one wagon seen going south and loss of 23 chickens and about ten bushels of oats. Groff's Rheumatic Cures marketed by Powell in Henry. touted as a universal remedy and blood purifier. DL M. BE. Newburn assessor confirms 1893 work. Local social notes include visits from Madison Durley, Mrs Dr Glover, Mrs Mary Murdock, Mrs Benj Robinson, Rev Mecham, and L H Skeel. Blanche Patterson fractured a collarbone after a fall. fracture treated by Dr McCormick. Hennepin high school to hire Stella Motter for intermediate department. school term opens Sept 1 with Prof Jones as principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Swarts
Miss Johnson
Kiefer
Edward Burson
Whitefeld
Monahan
Burson
Grandma Grer
Grandma Robison
Albert Newman
Grandpa
Grandma Jacobs
D. Huffman
Paul
Joseph Greenlea
Henry
Geo Scholes
Harry
Walter Holler
Florence Holler
Libbie Hunt
Cora Klein
Minnie Klein
Charlie Hunt
Dannie Klein
Wesley
Harry Nightwonger
Timmons
Sparland
Jessie Webber
Will Smart
Ward
Hennessey
Whitefield Center
Iast
Camp Grove
Chicago
Jos Greenlea
Joseph Clark
M. BE
Newburn
Madison Durley
Williamson
Jeffery
Dr Glover
Arlington
Neb
B. B. Unthank
Mary Murdock
Lyla L. Durley
Benj. Robinson
Boston
Wm H. Casson
Mecham
L. H. Skeel
Chattanooga
Tenn
National Epworthague Association
Jas H. Seaton
Jeff Durley
George F. Stanton
Jne P. Towle
Prof Jones
Miss Motter
Miss Wilkerson
Free Pills Sample Offer From H E Bucklen Co Chicago
Send your address to H E Bucklen Co Chicago for a free sample box of Dr Kings New Life Pills. Promoted as effective for constipation headach malaria liver troubles with vegetable ingredients, tone to stomach and bowels, no deleterious substances. Regular size 50 cents, sold by Dr Powell Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Dr Kings New Life
Dr Powell
Putnam Weather Hints at Moisture and Local Notes
Parched earth shows signs of rain as residents report a convalescing sick lady at Henry Louis's home and a 35 member L O G T group in town. Mrs Elijah Henkins is gravely ill with hemorrhage of the lungs while Mamie Wheeler returns from Decksonvilla to a reception. A carload of machinery arrived for Paterson and Condit last Monday as they sell lots. Mat Drakes offers a free ice cream dish with $31 worth of groceries on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Henry Louis
Elijah Henkins
Mat Drake
Patterson
Condit
Mamie Wheeler
Decksonvilla
Odd Fellows Memorial Services Noted In Hennepin
In Hennepin the Odd Fellows Memorial services were held nicely last Sunday. J. B. Davis, his wife and daughter spent Sunday visiting a relative at a nearby residence.
Woodmen Initiation and Local Notes Spur Community Events
The community reports a Woodmen initiation last Thursday in Rockford and a successful IOGT festival at the schoolhouse Saturday night with receipts around 10.30. Harry Soper shipped about 100 cattle in the past 30 days to Chicago. O P Carroll has shelled corn for four days and will continue. Finley and Kennedy handle the work. Salvationists were present with one convert Minnie Madearis. An old fashioned donation will be held at the Christian church for Elder G H Rowe, with Ladies Aid serving in the parlor. Water shortages drive farmers to haul stock water. criticism targets a local heckler. Magnolia notes Children’s Day at Magnolia church next Sabbath with The Golden Gate and a call to support Christian Education with offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen
Rockford
School House
I.0.g. T
Harry Soper
Chicago
Harry
O. P. Carroll
Finley
Kennedy
Minnie Madearis
Christian Church
G. H. Rowe
Local Family Notes At Quaker Lane And Nearby
A string of neighborhood items reports new paint on H C Mill house a baby boy born to John Wilson last Thursday and various travels visits and milestones. Maud Morris returns from California while Flora Mills completes Normal Institute work. Several residents move or plan commencements with bicycles trips and county Grange gatherings. Dr C C Mills attends Harvard commencement with brother Charlie among graduates. W L Mills has a minor runaway incident. Amanda Mills escapes danger at the gate. Mrs Massie visits daughter Mrs E Smith and attends a Grange supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
H. C. Mill
John Wilson
Ed Morris
Amboy
Maud Morris
California
Flora Mills
Jast Honday
John Sutherland
Joshua Contractors
Oscar Bumgarner
Cordelia Wilson
Frank Price
Ernest Mills
Laura W. Smith
Florence Given
Oliver Wilson
Dear Park
County Grange
C.C. Mills
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Charlie
W.L. Mills
Amanda Mills
Massie
E. Smith
Grange Hall
Oxbow Notes on Sunday Visits and a Missed Service
Leland Broaddus and wife visited Hervey Broaddus on Sunday. Mrs Feazel and another lady visited Edward Ohbance last weekend. A large crowd attended last Sunday's ball game where the Clear Creek club beat Sandy 52 to 16. A crowd went to Caledonia for Methodist services but the minister did not arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Broaddus
Hervey Broaddus
Feazel
Buncon
Edward Ohbance
Clear Creek
Sandy Club
Sandy
Caledonia
Methodist
Local Notes from CLEAR CREEK and surrounds
CLEAR CREEK reports neighbors canvassing and visiting relatives, with several staying in Magnolia and Caledonia areas. Instances of water well digging, a Chicago visitor, a sick relative improving, and a church gathering at M B church in Caledonia are noted alongside a sympathy message for Editor Burt’s family and a broken well attempt by Asa and Fred Perdew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
Cora Dent
Ernest Henderson
Anna Murphy
Jake Sibert
Charley
Ben Ransom
Minnie Henderson
Chicago
Nancy Perdew
Mabel Ransom
Anna Sivell
Magnolia
Edna Ransom
Calvin Shields
Nick
C. A. Norris
Edna Perdew
M.B
Caledonia
Francois
Burt
Asa Perdew
Fred
C_H
Ransom
Ina
Sunday baseball talks and rain prayers in Sandy
A fragment recalls a Saturday afternoon preference for games between Sandy and Clear Creek, noting the Clear Creek boys failed to appear. It mentions prayers for rain by both saints and sinners, hoping for an answer to a heartfelt wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sivell
Phillips
Clear Creek Boys
Worthy Tribute to Diehl From 86th Tivols Letter
A colonel’s letter honors Comrade Ad Diehl of the 86th Tivols for bearing the company colors at Kenesaw Mountain on June 27 1864. It notes the silk fringe and flag staff fragments sent as tokens, Diehl’s wound, and the flag’s rescue by private McGinley of Co H. The message cites fierce fighting from June 27 to July 3 with 110 killed or wounded and recalls Maj A P Webber’s 100 rounds at 27 paces aiding survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Diehl
86Th Tivols
Diehl
Kenesaw Mountain
Guass Ford
Lll
Ad. Diehl
Henry
Georgia
Reb
S6th
McGinley
Co. H
86Th
A. P Webber
What is a Guarantee It Is This
A guarantee promises full refund if Ballard's Horehound Syrup fails to help coughs colds throat or lung troubles after following directions. The seller authorizes refund via their agent on return of bottle. It claims rapid relief for bronchitis and is sold at Dr Powell's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell
Engagement Still On Henry Carry I Love You
Henry and Carry exchange affectionate dialogue about their engagement and feelings, acknowledging attraction and uncertainty while affirming care in a brief, intimate exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Carry
The Relief of Tears and Norton's Stoic Grief
A fragment from Phok notes Norton's funeral of a tuncle who left him everything. It asks if Norton's grief is uncontrollable, replying that he cannot shed a tear.
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Norton
Phok
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