Our Sister Towns Lacon and Nearby Visitors
Local items report frequent visitors and travelers to Lacon including E Frank Poe of La Rose, Mrs Halsey from Minneapolis and Chicago, Marian Gage from Notre Dame, and many others. The piece notes attendance at the National Prohibition convention in Cincinnati, musical teachers from Mt Vernon, a Peoria excursion, a Burns & Roberts visitor, and plans for a Gale & Hyer gold cure venture in Lakewood NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
E. Frank Poe
la Rose
Mr Burns
Burns & Roberts
BE. Halsey
Minneapolis
Chicago
Marian Gage
Notre Dame
Matt Collins
Fred Collins
Emily
Will Owens
Dwight
David
Will Martin
Omaha
Cora Barney
Frank Wescott
Rev Corr
Mayor Thompson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jennie Martin
Hudson, Mich
Marie Shafer
Springfield
Mrs Scholes
Rexs Regular Trip Ends Pleasantly Despite Rain
It rained in the forenoon but cleared to a fine day with all reporting a good time. Bob Fort took a group on his small steam yacht, and a large Presbyterian gathering from Peoria joined the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex
Bob Fort
Peoria
Sparland News and Local Updates
Frank Martin visits Pon tac while Revs Shoop and Pierce return from vacations. A wreck near Wenona yesterday evening killed Engineer Bellows and crippled the fireman. An old man was arrested here for criminal assault on a married woman. fined 250 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Frank Martin
Pontac
Varna Social Notes Mention Visits and Moves
Mollie Broaddus traveled to Chicago while Mrs Tom Ong visited Wenona. Mrs Lon Sutton of Rutland and Jay Hackman opened two cream parlors. Mrs Judge Parret stayed with daughter Mrs Whitney. Our merchant raised east elevator access as girls head to Lacon for teaching. Miss Gray and Miss O Neal of Rutland visited Mrs Charles Whitney. Sit Stewart left Varna for Bloomington. Rev Louther led M E service and invites to his wedding where he is best man. County lodge I O T attended. Jood Templars urged courage before water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ong
Wenona
Lon Sutton
Rutland
Jay Hackman
Judge Parret
Mrs. Whitney
Lacon
S. Stateler
Chicago
Grover
Sit Stewart
Varna
Bloomington
Frank Dusouchet
John Eyman
Dr. Harland
Jood Templars
Local notes on weather, building, and small town life
Mrs Rowe backs a neat home addition with architect Niblock. Butterworths visit Chicago to inspect Columbian buildings and races. Lighting storms cause minor damage as the town discusses education, fruit, and transport costs. Billy Wier and Brumley report musk rats’ tall buildings near Saratoga lakes, while corn stands sprout with two daily showers. Local laughter follows a bridge repair mishap and a playful bath rule. Woolly west ranches hinder sheep farming though small flocks persist in town enticing jackets and shears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Gulf
Billy Wier
Brumley
Saratoga Lakes
Red Town
Crow Meadow
Lander's Bridge
Billy
Leslie
West
Missing Gospel Hymns book found at Bell’s request
Sugar Grove reports a Gospel Hymns No 4 lost between Niblock schoolhouse and Peter Bell’s. Finder should leave it at Mr Bell’s for Miss Alice. The cemetery fence repairs by E Calof are praised and the yard looks orderly again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niblock
Peter Bell
Mr Bell
Alice
E. Calof
Calof
Calef
Whitefield Corners Notes and Local Births
Whitefield Corners school closes today. A boy baby at James McCurdy's born June 27. Chat Perrine in very poor health and under care of Dr Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCurdy
Whitefield Corners
Chat Perrine
Dr Willis
Local Notes From Whitefield Area Ledger
Mrs Case and Mrs Dunlap of Buda visited friends in this section last week. Will Wright is hired to teach Whitefield Corners school next year. Steve Grady bought a trap to raise moles this year. The Willing Workers host an ice cream social next Friday night July 1 in the hall. Mrs Spencer Ketchum of Whitefield is very sick from la grippa last winter. Sylvia Longman has returned home after three months with her sister in Peoria where she learned dressmaking. The recent tornado at George Barker's home prompted caution and the family retreated to a cave. Boyd's Grove was linked to the League of Honor program for Children's Day. Apologies for manuscript omission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Burro
Arkansas
Eugene Watrous
Jonnie Hoyt
Lucy Dean
Mt Vernon
Iowa
Cornell College
Richmond
Lizzie
Peoria
E. D. Richmond
Zimmerly
Emma
Chicago
M. E. Baker
Ernest Karl
Fay House
G. A. Bangs
Minneapolis
Duluth
Minn
West Superior
Wis
Waukegan
Assengers
Peterday
J. Q. Hall
Haw
al Barnes
Bertha Heinrich
Mary Atchison
Wm Gapen
Hade
Nottie
Judge Shaw
C. N. Barnes
J. J. Sands
Lacon Cornet Band
Anna Prige
Pittsburg
A. C. Price
Warno
R. M. Barnes
Hattie Myers
A. F. Marsh
Colorado
Nebraska
Dakotas
R. B. Fort
Gene Watrous
Lakewood
Dii H Reeder
Gale & Hyer
Case
Sylvia Longman
George Barker
Boyd
Grange program features songs and recitations by Sisters
Song, brother McAtee reading brother Graham and a duet by sisters Kermeen and Tanquary plus recitation by sister Tanquary delighted members. The grange approved flood relief funds and invited public donations through the Woman's Work committee. An upcoming public entertainment is planned, date to be announced. Master Hallcock and lecturer sister Shorts praised for leading a prosperous, welcoming grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAtee
Reading
Graham
Kermeen
Tanquary
Grange
Woman's Work Committee
Conroy
Culton
Lombard
Hallcock
Shorts
Farm notes and local visits fill week in Drake area
A flood event Tuesday evening lifts farmer spirits while Addison Tanquary ships cattle and hogs to Chicago. Wm Monler reports livestock shipments. John Watkins of Ohio visits David Watkins family over Sunday. Mrs Leigh remains ill while Aunt Mary Thompson returns from Chicago. Anna Duncan and Maud plan health trip to Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elowe
Drake School
Wm Monler
Chicago
Addison Tanquary
John Watkins
Ohio
David Watkins
Leigh
Mary Thompson
Anna Duncan
Maud
Wisconsin
Ely's Cream Balm Relief for Chronic Catarrh
E W Willard of Joliet and J C Olmstead of Arcola endorse Ely's Cream Balm as an effective remedy for nasal catarrh. Both report long suffering relief after using the product, noting elimination of disagreeable odor and improved health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
E. W. Willard
Joliet
J. C. Olmstead
Arcola
Royal Grange Holds Special Meeting Amid Rain
In Saratoga Royal Grange a special meeting was held last Saturday night due to rain disrupting the regular session. The largely attended gathering saw ten membership applications presented, signaling growth. An impromptu program followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Royal Grange
Our Grange
Community notices and regional updates from La Prairie Center
Local items report a red Aberdeen granite stone placed at Grandpa Burnett’s grave and mention Arthur and Rose Wilmot’s return from Abingdon. The Pekin Epworth League convened June 27 29 with a successful festival at the Presbyterian church despite rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandpa Burnett
Arthur
Rose Wilmot
Abingdon
Rose
Thomas Scott
Lillian Wilmot
Maud Webber
Pekin
Peoria
Epworth League
Presbyterian Church
Altho
George Reynolds
Pittsburg
Ham Simmons
Sledding College
Hennepin News Roundup And July Fourth Plans
Florence Cecil returns from Chicago. Ice cream and cake at M. E. church Tuesday night. Rex moonlight excursion to Peoria Thursday night. J J Hartenbower of Des Moines visits. Mr Tellis of Peoria staying with O Averill. Hennepin to celebrate July 4 with Capt G Heaps presiding. Rev Smith and family relocate from Kansas City. Wettle of Magnolia robbed Saturday night. locals suspect eye and ear humor in report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Cecil
Chicago
M. E
Peoria
J. J. Hartenbower
Des Moines
Mr Tellis
O. Averill
Hennepin
Capt . G. Heaps
Rev Smith
W. H. Lucas
Kansas City
Wettle
Magnolia
Local Notes and Family Visits Highlight Sunday News
Putnam Y Wheeler spent Sunday in Chicago. Mame V Parker returns home from Erie. Johnnie Clark, son of John R Clark, enjoys vacation at home. Dr Watson, once local, now practicing, visits Dr Steve O Mrs Gertie Lytle and son of Henry plus Jennie Conover of Saratoga at M E services. Mrs John Anderson returns from Iowa after three weeks visiting relatives. Mrs Allender, former resident and sister of Mrs Ed Hunter, dies in Keota and is buried. Mrs Johnson visits Walnut Illinois. A Chicago sister of Chas Peterson will house-sit during Mrs Johnsons absence. Another republican voter for this township. An unfamiliar man visits the Downey home Sunday evening June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Y. H. Wheeler
Chicago
Mame V. Parker
Enureka
Johnnie Clark
John R. Clark
Watson
Steve O
Gertie Lytlé
Henry
Jennie Conover
Saratoga
John Anderson
Iowa
Petit
Allender
Ed Hunter
Keota
Johnson
Walnut
Bureau County
Chas Peterson
Kee
Oliver Downey
Robbery at Ramage House Shocks Town Before Daybreak
Three masked men broke in through a north window at Ramage House taking a large pocketbook and cash from W. O. Balderson lecturer John Sobieski and others. They fired a revolver in the room, drew valuables including a gold watch, and fled as the bell rang at three. Sobieski’s horse was shot in the melee, but locals rushed to aid, with community funds raised for Sobieski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramage House
Ihru
Ihro Mrs Ramage
W. O. Balderson
John Sobieski
Wettle
Turvey Ramage
Mr Wettle
Harvey Ramage
Riley Roberts
Harry Beck
Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Salve Restore Health
Specimen Case reports relief for neuralgia rheumatism and stomach disorders after using three bottles of Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arsen Salve. Edward Shepherd's leg sore improved with seven boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. John Speaker recovered from fever sores after one bottle Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Clifford
New Casse
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harnenburg Attad
Bucklen
John Speaker
Powell
Diur
Rainy O X Bow Day Sparks Town News
Hoolah for Jim Hallison as he seeks the next president. Mrs Retta Young and Edna of Wichita visit Bow friends. EA Baird and son ill at Palatine. Mrs Martin King sick with rheumatism. Fourth celebrations stir plans among locals. Varna Miss Kennedy finishes Union term. Magnolia reports a bald robbery at Ramage House. Two Henry bound ladies escape a buggy mishap with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoolah
Jim Hallison
Ullce Samee
Retta Young
Edna
Wichita
Kansas
Bow
EA Baird
Palatine
Oscar
Times
Martin King
Hennepin
Peoria
Iange Hall
Kennedy
Varna
The
Union
Magnolia
Ramage House
Henry
Mrs Lizzie Everitt Visits Quaker Lane From Ottawa
Mrs Lizzie Everitt from Ottawa visited the neighborhood last week. Mrs Elizabeth Picking and her Nebraska children are visiting her mother Mary Ann Price there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Everitt
Ottawa
Elizabeth Picking
Nebraska
Mary Ann Price
Robbers Break Into Sag Day Morning House During Lectures
Three burglars entered the residence of Mr Ramage during a temperance lecture stay. They tied up guests including the lecturer Mr Sobroah and photographer Harvey Ramage, stole cash and a gold watch, and fled before three o clock. Later Mr Sobroah recounted the night’s events at the church and received donations from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Smith
Maud Mills
James Wilson
Leland Si
Ford School
Cal
Chas Mills
Harvard
Ei House
Sobroah
Bonyone
Harvey
Georgy
Wen
Ramage
Althoth
Hery
Riley Roberts
Hary Beck
Harry Beck
Harry Wy
J. Mulfair Wys
Anawan
Grave Mistakes in Heart Disease Treatment
Physicians widely err in treating heart disease and sudden deaths rise from ignorance. The text claims 1 to 4 people have a diseased heart and lists symptoms. It promotes Dr Miles' New Heart Cure sold by Dr Powell with free books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Powell
Children’s Day at Arispe Church Highlights
The Arispe church hosted a Children’s Day with praise for Harrison and Reid as essential leaders. Weather hindered hay and corn prospects due to heavy rain while a strawberry and ice cream festival on Wednesday night drew crowds despite rain, netting 826.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arispe
Harrison
Reid
Highlands
Tume Meadows
Catarrh Cure Adverts Claims lasting cure
The notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment for catarrh, claiming to cure all stages by acting on mucous surfaces. It offers a $1000 reward for any case not cured and cites testimonials, with Toledo based F J Cheney & Co as sellers at 75 cents through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Sciere
J Cheney & Co
Toledo
Wisconsin Central Lines Key Route to Yellowstone Summer Trips
Travel writers note the Wisconsin Central Lines serves the Chicago Milwaukee corridor toward Yellowstone with Northern Pacific connections. The line offers Pullman vestibuled and tourist sleepers, dining cars, and summer resort access in Wisconsin and the Northwest. Free pamphlets available from C. C Lemmon or James C. Pond in ChicagoIL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone National Park
Sam
Wisconsin Central Lines
Chicago
Milwaukee
Northern Pacific
K. R
Wisconsin
Northwest
C.C- Lemmon
D. P A
Jas. C. Pond
Gune
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JNO, Futchins & CO
Lacon, Ill
George Burt, Mpiror
Hears
Mutter
Chillicothe Grove
Mollie Broaddus
Chica
Whitefield
Sugar Grove
CL. Wilson
Misses Penns
Reynolds Bros. Fine Shoes
Fleginery
ITIL
Steuben
J Reynolds
Mayfield
W Niece
Quaker Lane
Rowara
Pio
Woop
Prosrao
Wood Chemical Co
Woodward Avenue
Detroit
F A. Powell
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