Our Sister Towns in Lacon and Nearby
Lacon notices report resumed school, feeble recovery for Mac Mallory, Fannie Johnson set to return to Ann Arbor, Specht Jr. improving after lung hemorrhage, Mrs Bangs neuralgia, Miss McKinney running shop, Wilson Odell and wife visiting western home, Clara Fort and Rose Connelly wintering in Florida. Anna Welser wed Fred Luedtke, class in poetic music planned, teachers meeting and grand Temperance Hall banquet noted, McGarvey injured in scuffle, March weather and snow, Mrs Margaret Thompson and sister Rose leaving for Hot Springs treatment, Rheumatism sufferer Mia Ta awaiting relief.
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Lacon
Mac Mallory
Fannie Johnson
Ann Arbor
Mich
F. J Specht Jr
A. Bangs
Miss McKinney
Wilson Odell
Hattie Renwick
Mr Odell
Clara A Fort
Rose Connelly
Florida
Robert
Taggart House
Anna Welser
Fred Luedtke
Mia Welser
McCluaky
Baptist Church
Roat Depesit
Elog
Temperance Hall
Robert Fort
Bob McGarvey
McGarvey
Ref
Hogs Market Activity and Local News in Sparland
Sparland reports a surge of hogs headed to market with Porter Martin and James McCarty shipping goods to Nebraska last week. William Berwick returns to open a new shop, Luvo W Cress travels from Washington Indiana with relatives, and March snow continues. An extra Peoria to Bureau Junction train is planned for Sunday to align with a Chicago Chicago Cunoon Ball event. A drunken sale case involving John Martino drew many spectators. the Esquire fined him $60 plus costs after a full day in Martin's hall.
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Porter Martin
James McCarty
Nebraska
William Berwick
Luvo W Cress
Washington
Til
Zimmerman Wu
Wm Berwick
Readh
Chillicothe
Scoop
Makiig
Peoria
Bureau Junction
Chicago
Esquire
H. Barr
Sparland
Martin
John Martino
Whitefield Corners Community Notices and Runnells Sewing
Local updates report the sick improving and Willing Workers sewing for the Runnells family due to urgent work. Neighbors assist Mrs True with a sewing lift and Mrs Aukland hosts a midweek wedding ceremony for L Ms Bell and Mra Mattie Bon bam with Roy J. B. Dille officiating.
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Aukland
L Ms Bell
Mattie Bon Bam
Roy J. B. Dille
Church Meetings Continue With Growing Interest
The AB6 church reports 11 have begun a religious life and 9 have united with the church. O B Dennis left Saturday and Rev Dille leads ongoing work. Last night residents arrived in cutters and bobsteds as sleighing improves for tonight.
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O. Dennis
Dille
Varna notes include marriages deaths moves and sales
J H Hoffman moves near Granville and F M Corson leaves Varna for Morrow Ohio. Walter Foster and Salve Traver plan marriage. Nels Hultgren and Ida Liedstrom wed. Juli Green dies at age twelve. funeral at home and Myers Cemetery. Local business changes include Sheriff Lenz buying the Weaner building and John W. Wetzal taking a store space. Died of typhoid, Addie Statelor piano at funeral. community sympathy offered. Occasional social items and ads appear throughout the weekly column.
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Varna
J. H Hoffman
Granville
Putnam County
Everett Parrott
What Cheer
Iowa
EO Jenkins
Missouri
W. E. King
St Charles
Julia Green
Tittle Frank Schlafman
Walter Foster
Salve Traver
Hichland
F M Corson
F.M Corson
Morrow
Ohio
Louis A. Lenz
Weaner
John W. Wetzal
Herald Office
Magoolia
Messrs
P J
Axel Lindstrom
Myers
Herald
Crow Meadow Community Notices and Local Changes
Crow Meadow updates list illnesses and visits among families including Grandma Worley and Mrs Dawson. James Quinn shipped goods to Chicago while Elmer Quinn accompanied him. Local schools close for a short vacation and new neighbors move into Crow Meadow. Kansas legislature appropriates funds for relief of western settlers.
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Kansas
J H Jones & Son Shoeware and Home Goods Sale
J H Jones and Son announce 3000 pairs of ladies misses and children's shoes with daily sales of 15 to 24 pairs. Reynolds Bros Red School House and other branded shoes popular at $1.50 to $2.50 plus guaranteed satisfaction, money back. Also a full line of ladies spring heel shoes and wall paper from 5 cents per roll with 100 Holland curtains on spring rollers at 25 cents each. An inspection of wall paper stock claimed to show leadership in that branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Bros
Red School House
J. H. Jones & Son Announces Bargain Clothing Line
Henry Illinois dealer J H Jones & Son promotes a sale of sack and frock suits priced at six dollars and seven fifty, claiming unmatched value for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.S
Snowy March Disrupts Steuben Farm Work and News
Steuben reports fine snowstorms and moving delays as Henry Sargent hires nine men from Missouri for the year. Milk shipments resume to the cheese factory. Prof McClusky ends singing school with a Bethel church concert. Tanquary recovers after a horse kick. John Read moves to Mr Watkins’s house from Coal Hollow. Alvan Leigh’s team wrecks a buggy at church. Mrs Betz and Mrs Williams visit, with Mrs Betz sidelined by illness.
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Watkins
Chillicothe
Alvan Leigh
James Hii
Adair County
Lona
Daniel Betz
Thomas Williams
Betz
Hopewell Notes On Residents And School Event
Fred Wasmer is no longer improving as Charles Kincaid moves into the Fitzler house to work for William German this year. William Way has relocated from T W Stonor's farm to Ottawa. A library will open at the Sawyer schoolhouse next Friday night for the last day of school, anticipated to be engaging. Ike Hank rejoiced as a baby boy was born last Sunday morning at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
Fred Wasmer
Charles Kincaid
Fitzler
Quaker Lane and Nearby Community Notes
Local items report Mra William Smith visiting Airs 8 with her two daughters in law, and William Mull renting Alfred Givens farm moving into the former J Stephens residence. Jame Wier of Streator and Jane Arnold of nene Max polla wed last week by Rey Krog near the M E church in Sandy. Magnolia Monday lecture association adopts Prof Conk for Normal University event, tickets 25 cents with advance seats reserved. Aona Everitt died Tuesday March 3 at age 81. she and son Isaac had been alone since morning. funeral likely with two sons in Great Bend, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
William Smith
Airs
William Mull
Alfred
Normal University
Aona Everitt
Mareh
Saac
Great Bend
Kan
La Prairie Centre Notes From Lawn Ridge And Pasadena
Local items record visits from Grant Davidson and Joe Shaffer to Chicago, school term closing by W Whitten, winter reflections, and a Henry M Stanley lecture in Galenburg. A La Prairie township February 25 convention honors William H Webber with resolutions of respect and sympathy to his family.
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Grant Davidson
Joe Shaffer
Chicago
Lawn Ridge
QG Miller
Michael Dodd
Bradford A
Whitten
Pasadena
Mary Scott
Galenburg
Henry M Stanley
Arthur Wilmot
Buodayood
Abingdon
Estalla
JP Furdshea
Sues
la Prairie Township
Annie Stowell
H I Webber
William Henry Webber
W H Webber
Lfe
Christ's Church
Funeral Notices and Committee Actions Express Condolences
The text records a formal resolution to enter relations on records, forward to the deceased brother’s family, and provide copies to the local press. Committee members Calvin Browell W W G Miller Thos Martin signaled sympathy and arranged publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Browell
W.W. G. Miller
Thos. Martin
Ely's Dream Balm Heals Catarrh Says A E Newman
A E Newman of Grayling Michigan describes severe catarrh with deafness and roaring in the head. He reports using Ely's Cream Balm and recovering hearing in three weeks. He endorses the product as a cure worth $1000 to anyone suffering catarrh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
A. E Newman
Grayling, Mich
Emma Parker Returns Home From Eureka Visit
Emma Parker has returned home after a month in Eureka. Farm hands who sheltered indoors through winter are now out to work. The asylum reports Caleb Cunditt improving. his wife and Will Murphy visited this week. An eventful season party was held by Mr and Mrs Dally for their daughter’s 17th birthday with games and supper. A humorous note thanks contributors to The Republican. cautions about safety for those with fragile health. An advertisement promotes Dr Drummond's Lightdog Remedy for heart and rheumatic conditions with delivery from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Bart
Johnnoy Clawson
Kunans
Diviblas Boya Ara
Ferdinand Kapraun
Lacon
Motecatf
Minoak
Neck of Woods
Walta
Mark Gregory
Royal Grange
Andy
Putnam Emma Parker
Eureka
Asylum
Caleb Cunditts
Will Murphy
Mra Dally
Republican
Memorial services and community notices from Magnolia
Memorial services were held at the church last Sunday night in memory of Gen Sherman. Mrs Melissa Alexander Nelson is visiting her mother Mrs Alexander. Albert Horton moved his meat shop to the J M Emans building and may build a new shop this spring. A lecture with drawings drew praise last Wednesday night. A literary contest at the Masonic hall drew eight participants with Miss Delia Bobbitus pole winning a silver medal by a close measurement. An ad touts a rheumatism cure, Mystic Cure, claimed to work in 1 to 8 days and sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Gen Sherman
Melissa Alexander Nelson
Alexander
Iowa
Albert Horton
J M Emans
Albert
Masonic Hall
Delia Bobbitus
McKinley
Tax Sale Notice for Marshall County Lands Henry City Areas
Notice of delinquent lands and town lots in Marshall County tied to 1848 and prior taxes. Public sale is set for June 1880 at the county courthouse in Lacon by Timothy S. Hunt. Lists several parcels in Henry and related additions assessed to named owners. Redemption period specified by law and owners urged to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Fishais
Lacon
Said
City of Henry
J.C. Hoag
R. Brown
Davis
Henry Snell
le Covet
John Mateer
Benj Bowers
C. Bacon
Cotton
Sparland
Philip VanVtook
F W. Sivers
Timothy
Hunt
Local Buyer Praises County Bargains Leader
The speaker touts a large list of bargains as unmatched in the county. He claims thirteen years of business experience and signs the note with respectful tone.
Reid's German Cough and Kidney Cure Adverts
J F Gates advocates early dosing with Reid's German Cough and Kidney Cure to prevent illness in children. The ad warns against letting sick children sleep with wet feet and promotes home treatment to avoid doctor bills. Sylvan Renepy Co. claims manufacture at 107 Main St Peoria. sold by J H Atkinson Henry.
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Havik
Reid
Sylvan Renepy Co
Main St. Peoria
J H. Atkinson Henry
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de Bull
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Emery Johnson
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High Prairia
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Cutcago
Elmer Uinn
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Quinn
Union
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Drall
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Me Parker
Loton Frisbey
Charley Aukland
Crow
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Maiden Lane
New York
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Black River Falls
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