Lacon High School Commencement At Rose’s Opera Hall
The twelfth annual exercises at Lacon high school were held at Rose’s Opera Hall with full seating. Diplomas were presented by Prof C Edwards after salutatory by Mai Wikoff and valedictory by Mai C Ford. Miss Es tell a Babb wedding news and local incidents filled the report with social events, travel and community updates.
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Lacon
Lacon High School
Rose’s
Opera Hall
Bape School
Board of Education
Bee Lockett
The
Baptist Church
Mai Wikoff
Mai C. Ford
Fire Club
H. Tire
James Wescott
Lacan
Frank Collins
Chicago
Estella Babb
N. Flyers
Appointur
Althea Stire
A. Smith
Susie Wescott
Maria Maxwell
Mark Bangs
Wm. ‘Walters
Edwards
Hade
Johnson
Blackstone
Bliss Abbott
Ollie Grieves
Justice Norris
Millie Mayer
John A. Benson
Springfield
Sparland Horse Invincible Dies After Illness
James Harter reports the death of his fine English horse Invincible after a heavy loss last Saturday due to congestion of the lungs and hemorrhage of the bowels. He fell ill and was treated but did not recover.
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Sparland
James Harter
Invincible
Local notes and doings in Whitefield and Pinkerton towns
Sunday rain boosts crops while residents discuss elections and vacancies. Henry plans another Fourth of July celebration undertakings. John N Barrett rents his farm to Will Wallace and aims for retirement. A Democratic meeting at Centre schoolhouse on June 21 names delegates to Lacon for conventions. Pinkerton reports fishing party humors and curious local oddities including a blind beggar and a lace peddler. local residents fall ill but expect recovery with Dr Gale.
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Whitefield
San
Henry
Yankee Columbia
John N. Barrett
Will Wallace
H. Cox
Reuben Stringer
Thresher
Nathan
Duke Bro
Centre Schoolhouse
Clarence E. Burt
Peter Klein
Spencer Ketchum
Geo P. Mattern
Daniel Bets
George Heller
Lacon
Pinkerton
Monahan
Marshal County
James Wilson
Wil Burson
Gertrude Railsback
Mackinaw
Clara Waughop
Mark
Cassie Monneghan
Gale
Richard Asay
Streator
Bridge repairs near Lewis Burson residence discussed
Local notes describe a bridge south of Lewis Burson’s home finally undergoing repairs. Chalmer plans to stand on the bridge at midnight to view the moonlit waters. Various village residents attend church, school events, and social visits with updates on health and schooling.
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Lewis Burson
Chalmer
Henry
Richard Hunt
Anna
Charles Gray
Baptist Church
Lockart
Ohio
Ehner
Peoria
Peace
Lizzie
Coleman School
Mayland Phompson
L. 0
Rze
Saratoga farming and community notes survey
In Saratoga crops are generally good with farmers plowing corn a second time. John Coulter will close his spring term of school on the 27th. Mrs Maxwell of Henry is improving after illness. A strawberry and ice cream festival is planned at the M E church. Local social curiosities include buggy riding rumors and questions about two young ladies riding along the road. A Nebraska land placement is considered for Solomon Darby’s son. Letters at the post office and health updates on Do Lytle are mentioned amid community chatter and Creams.
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Harter
Toulon
Edward
Hatter
Old Country
Pringle
la Prairie
Maggie Duncan
Chillicothe
Will Riddall
George Ray
Frank Barr
Lacon Gun Club
Rewon
Frank
Clayton Lodge
F. A. Barr
J. E. Saggers
M. F. Bonham
A. Albay
A. J. Parker
Nebraska
Iowa
Judge Bangs
Chicago
Lacon
Ernestine Cotton
Atlantic
Tesmer
B. Rabb
Iowa City
Mat
St. James Hotel
Robb
H. Campbell
Maine
Mr Campbell
Annie
Nellie Cleary
David Hickey
Saratoga
Jesse
Joel Fosdick
Pontiac
Jay Fosdick
Odell
Aaron
Fred Siebold
Germany
John Coulter
Jennie M
George
Kennedy
Solomon Darby
Charley
Do Lytle
J.C. Gurnea
Bobbitt
Wayne
Wichita
Kansas
John Trone
Dixon
C. A. Norris
J. A. Lambert
Glenn
Ella
Jim Mitchell
Jim
Bob
Alex Kesling
Hawky
Kesling
Leonard Studgvin
Duke Bros
J . Kays
Jersey
H J Depue
Matte Thorn
Peoria
Chas. Kansoum
Eugene Mathis
Mathis
L. Perdew
Alec Doelzer
Henry
William Fetter
Oakland
J Kincard
Andy
Wedding Between Laura Spencer and Arthur Curtis Ends in Freeport
The text reports the marriage of Laura Spencer and Arthur B Curtis of Freeport, after a ceremony at 2 PM with Rev F W Merrell officiating. The couple will reside in Freeport. Nearby, funeral rites were held for John Vanhorn, 22, with interment at Segnoire, reflecting community sorrow.
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Charlotte J Busset
James Anderson
Lestant
F W Merrill
Anderson
Varna
Magnolia
Caledonia
Clear Creek Varna
Pendleton
Hudson River
Mugara Falls
Hudson
Morgan
Simms
Scott
Ristine
Laura Spencer
Arthur B Curtis
Freeport
F. W. Merrell
Curtis
John Vanhorn
Wenona
Venona
Segnoire
Teuton Church Notes New Members And Teaching Plans
Sympathy is extended to the afflicted as two individuals joined the church on probation after Sunday services. The young people's meetings show growing interest and Miss Scott has agreed to teach next year, keeping all positions filled.
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Scott
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