Our Sister Towns In Lacon Chillicothe visitors and local notes
Jake Worth of Chillicothe visited Lacon. Mrs Geo Crawford of Washburn stayed in Lacon. Thos Orton and Chicago family summered here. Mrs Spencer Ellsworth returned from a month with St Louis friends. The Masonic lodge at Theens hollow enjoyed a successful event. Mrs Justice, mother of Mrs Al Jenkins, was buried in our cemetery after illness. Dr Chan Thomas and wife planned an extensive abroad trip starting in late May. Several attendees of the 8.8 convention named. Anna Price was called to Pittsburg by telegram and died Sunday night. Miss Hoyt returned from Mt Vernon Iowa College and was welcomed by Ong's band. she sails for England on the 27th. Peter Heller reportedly hanged himself in the tall corridor, ending a desperate life. Bellé Thompson visited Miss Newman at Peoria. meeting Mr and Mrs W Nicholson en route to Springfield and a new home.
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Lacon
Jake Worth
Chillicothe
Geo Crawford
Washburn
Madge Roseberry
Sycamore
Thos Orton
Chicago
Spencer Ellsworth
St Louis
Thenns Hollow
Justice
al Jenkins
Etrang
Neb
Chan Thomas
Dast
New York
Na Il
England
Rey Marsh
J.8. Thompson
Rev Price
Dida Axline
Sakie Delong
G A. Bangs
Johnnie Grieves
Anna Price
Mia Snowden
Pittsburg
Miss Hoyt
Mt Vernon
Iowa College
Ong
Local brief notes on farming, weather and neighbors
Ge Wable loses a horse to lightning last Thursday. Clint Apdegraph reports his wife is very ill but slightly better recently. Rain slows corn work but is welcomed. Thomas Monier shipped dairy stock at good prices. Dr Knapp enjoys calls during Dr Willis's absence and gains friends. John Harlin's horse fell and had to be killed. wheat outlook is discouraging due to blue lice and sap loss. Grangers had a successful meeting. Crow Meadow grange remains active. Nebraska visitors Burt Newman and his son stopped by. boy ill but later improves with Dr Knapp. High Prairie supper visit with Lige Henkina and description of a new milk cooler and churn room. Byrup of Figs advertised for various health aims.
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Geo Wable
Clint Apdegraph
Thomas Monier
Dr Knapp
Dr Willis
John Harlin
John
Grangers
Crow Meadow Grange
Omer Braska
Will Darby
Burt Newman
Bureau
Dr Kn
Lige
Paing
Whitefield Corners Community Notes and Upcoming Plans
Dr Willis remains away as local ties expand with visitors from Stutgart and Denver. Thunderstorms shock residents, baptisms occur after Sunday service, and two young businessmen consider a new mercantile. Lightning hits near Orin Johnson’s home and the parsonage causing scares but no injuries. Ice cream social draws larger crowd than weather suggested, netting over nine dollars. M E church rebuilding begins at Boyd's Grove with Foster hired. Early crops boosted by frequent rains. berries and peaches promise a good yield. Walter Runnells suffers jaw abscess complications requiring care.
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Whitefield Corners
Willis
Hendricks
Kenyon
Lester
Stutgart
Ark
George Whitman
J.E Murden
Denver
Col
Clements
Runnells
Brokaw
Miss Green
Saybrook
McLean County
Whitman
Runnels
Milo
Mra Gatey
F. Cappertine
George Green Bay
Excelstor Springs
Bone
Orin Johnson
M. E
Boyd’s Grove
Foster
Bradford
Walter Runnells
Wesley Run Wolls
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Value and Purification Gains
The ad argues that Hood's Sarsaparilla offers economy with 100 doses per bottle lasting a month. It claims rival preparations deplete in a week when used as directed, urging readers to choose Hood's for superior value and purifier benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Temperance activities and community notices from Putnam area
Readable items describe W C T U meetings, Sunday school attendance, a strawberry festival, and a temperance lesson at M E church. Local people mentioned include Mrs Sparling and Helen Walker of Barry. Others note farm crops, travel to Chicago, and a grange picnic for children in Walnut Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sparling
Walnut Grove
Barry
W.U
Prohibition Convention in Lacon Hears Speeches and Singers
Tomorrow Friday June 26 a Putnam and Marshall counties prohibition conven tion at Lacon will feature Mrs Helen M Gougar and Miss Lillie Ruonela of New York. Wesleyan University preacher B W Baker spoke on Christian Education and may influence local youth to attend. The Demorest medal contest at the M E church on the 13th awarded Daisy Morgan first with Deby Williams Georgia Sparling and Mary McCormick also honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Demorest
M. E
Daisy Morgan
Deby Williams
Georgia
Bertie
Homer Sparling
Mary McCormick
Anna Parker
Deby Willams
Georia Sparling
J J Ellard
Community Notes and Visitors Reach Across Towns
Cherries are ripe and busy times as families care for harvest. Hiltabrand reports two sisters visiting from Rutland. Children finish school at the Union after a two week break. Ella Hillabroad battles rheumatic fever but shows improvement. Preparations for a children's day exercise at the E church in Caledonia on Sunday evening June 28 invite all. Mrs Buckingham of Kingston visits family of A. G. E C. and Eddie Hillabrand in N. J. Mathia's, then plans a trip to Cottage.
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Eick
Hiltabrand
Rutland
Beck
Babe
Ella Hillabraod
Rob
Selam
Grandma Wily
Magnolia
Caledonia
Wm Buckingham
Kingston
Eddie Hillabrand
N. J. Mathia’s
Children's Day Observed at Grange Hall
Children recited poetry and performed at Grange Hall on Saturday afternoon. A special Magnolia Grange meeting planned July Fourth picnic with ice cream provided and Alfred Bell to deliver an oration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Hall
Moni
Blind Boone
Emma Wilson
Griffith
Burgess
W. T A
Miss Walker
Lizzie
Grace Price
Frank Smith
Lizzie Mills
Stella Milla
Alice Tomlinson
Edith Mills
Charles W Mills
Magnolia Grange
Alfred Bell
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Peoria
Henry Republican
Whitefield
Oup Carroll
Mr Little
Tiskilwa
Ira Barouart
Horae
Collc
Annie Sparling
WCTU
Evans
Boyer
Abram Anderson
Lona Tree
W Ho Williams
Howard
New Church
Henry
Mamie Wheeler
Jacksonville
J.R. Veach
Loton Frisbey's
Billy Williams
C. Quimby
Jake Henkins
Bloomington University
Marshall Downey
Hutchins’ Mammoth Dry Goods
W C.T.U
John Sparling
Grangera
Bro Winalip
Gee
Fibnry, Tll
Lake Senachwine
Undercliff
Senachwine Lake
KE Worthington
the Colored Jubilee Singers and Orchestra
W. M. Lincoln
Undercliff Hotel
Joshua Milla
Rock Falls
Sterling
Ed Curtis
J F Wilson
John Wilson
T K Mills
Iowa
Mason Wilson
Albert Mills
Emporia
Kansas State University
George Gurnea
Mt Palatine
Burnea
Hope Church
Wil Breno
Misa Maude Mills
Decatur
J Reynolds
Mayfield
J. W. Niece
Syquishing
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
Ibs
New Orleans
Java
Sairatus
Gillett
Amin
Lamar Ps
Bell
Buffalo
Ives Family
Harney Bros
Ivory
Kirk
Bhainess
Albert Bacon
Patrick Green
Bacon & Green
Frank Baer
Henry, Ill
Andildren
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