Lacon Community News and Summer Preparations
Local items report Lacom Catholic school closing for summer. Lon Gore catches a large fish. William Cornell breaks ground for a new house on Sweatbuildings site. Raspberries hit the market at 26 cents per box. Marshall County Teachers Association plans a two week institute at the high school with 100 attendees. Fires devastate Washburn, inciting incendiary suspicions. Lacon Union High School graduates hold ceremonies at M E church with commendations and a public reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacom
Lon Gore
William Cornell
Marshall County Teachers Association
Lacon
Lacan
Congregational Church
Smith
Riday
Third
Temperance Hall
Abroul
Justi
Ney Barrett
Rev Burr
Congregational
Hennepin
Barrett
Bro. Burr
Acon
Santa Fe
Dakota
T Hey
Union
Thorns's Hollow
Cit Park
Homselves
Dennis Hag
Gerty
Dennis
Wien
Denny
Winslow Evans
Ong
Stire
Gloe Club
Marshall County
Washburn
H. J. Pelz
Lacon Union High School
M. BE
Henry
Femele
Florence Martin
Frank
Fisaay
Mabel Gale
Ensay
Anna Thiodohr
Alexander Hamilton
Davis
Fasay
Ida Holloway
Lucy Daan
Julia Davis
Peoria
Althe
L. C. McMurtrie
Local Visits and Family News From Tonica and Nearby Towns
Sparinu and Mamie Tarbill return from Tonica while Mrs M Kline and Kabe come home from Delavan to visit relatives. William Baines of Chenoa and wife visit Mr and Mrs William Webster and other relatives. Amos Martland and wife plan a long visit with their children. Comrade AM Deihl is noted as a key player in the porty with Marc Barr and Vic Crohore highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Tarbill
Tonica
M. Kline
Kabe
Delavan
William Baines
Chenoa
William Webster
Halnasts
Thachtsneaasick
Atalla
Amos Martland
Marc Barr
Vic Crohore
AM. Deihl
Rebels Flag Return Request Tied to Big Bend Association
A fragmented notice discusses a rebel flag captured in the south and rescinded orders. It argues the flag taken at LaSalle last fall should be returned to its rightful owners, the Big Bend Association, while mentioning local figures and shops like A J Atbay, B McCluskey, F A Barr, and Q E OngeE in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaSalle
Big Bend Association
A. J. Atbay
B. McCluskey
Bushnell
F. A. Barr
Q. E. Ongee
Longtime resident Elias Mccarten dies at 90
The community notes the death of Elias Mccarten aged 90 years at his residence on Saturday. Burial from the Congregational church Sunday at 4 p.m. with J. P. Barrett of Lacon officiating. The column also reports local visits, a planned 4th of July celebration, ongoing grain arrivals, grasshopper damage, and neighborhood news including property moves and business changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Mccarten
J. P. Barrett
Lacon
Reys Barrett
Burr
Tculpits
B. V. Denning
Council Grove
Kansas
Lizzie Smith
Florence Cecil
Granville
Fred L. Simpson
Maudie Heaton
Princeton
James
R. R. Bentley
George Greiner
Alta Gulp
Tiskiwa
Jasper Cecil
Leslie Durley
Dakota
Jet
Durley
Riley Freeburn
Mead House
J E W Morgan
Terrible June Fire Destroys John Price’s Rural Stables
A Saturday evening blaze eight miles southwest of town destroyed John B Price’s stables and outbuildings with about 1000 dollars in losses. Two horses perished. Price saved one, but wind and flames prevented saving the others. Insurance covered roughly half. Sparks reached Pusey Mills vicinity, aided by surrounding trees. Local readers express sympathy for Price and report community events and notes from Magnolia and Odell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B Price
Pusey Mills
Price
Magnolia Alusal Fire Insurance Co
Apying
Pie Stansell
Lincoln
Lewis
Chaos Gallaher
Odell
Deer Park
Taylor
Yiunnel Mattern
Magnolia
Harvey Ramage
Ben Walker
Partn
Charley Freeburg
Fred Bruce
Kansas
J. Malone
S. H. Condit
Squire
Sammy
Lissa Wheeler
Peter Bachman
James A. Wood
Mt Palatine
Tiskilwa
Willie
Duncan
Norville
Putnam Choir
Charlotte Wheeler
True Marit Will Do and Boschee's German Syrup Ad
Unclear text promotes Boschee’s German Syrup as a cure for coughs and lung troubles. Claims it heals the affected parts and prevents doctor bills. Mentions June 21 and a reunion invitation from Lieut. Peter Wrykoff of Illinois urging comrades to meet June 25 at the National Hotel Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
Soth
Illinois
Peon
Peter Wrykoff
Henry
National
Peoria
Artin KT
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Mutchins
Moodey
Hutchins & Moodey
Henry M
Sparinu and
Hutchins & Lincoln
Joseph
Schick
Deering
Abbott Buggy CO
Chicago
Abbott
Duke Bros
Mr Palatine
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