Our Sister Towns News From Lacon
Local notes record a Republican delegate convention to be held here on Saturday. Marsh and others announce changes in agents and summer plans in Wisconsin. Mrs Powell enters Peoria convent for music and painting study. Society forms a new club of six married women meeting Mondays. The Inter Ocean praises Mary Barnes as a society leader. Marshal Moray resigns. Frank Specht named special policeman. Joseph Johnson, age 22, celebrates a birthday with friends. Miss Hall of Los Angeles visits. Connet Hall hosts a gathering before a Boston graduation trip. The Glick Company collapse leads to a Bell attachment suit. Funeral services for Charles Norris Thompson held at the Methodist church. Masons and Knights aid. Interment at Lacon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lester
George. Marsh
Wisconsin
Mes Ropo Miller
Paw Paw
Mich
St_Clair_Bullman
W. B. Powell
St .Joseph’s Convent
Peoria
Boneresheidt
Inter Ocean
Mary Barnes
L. C. McMurtrie
Wilson
McMurtrie
Marshal Moray
Frank Specht
Fort
Joseph Johnson
Johnson
Hale and Searty
Henry
Music Teachers Convention
Emil Liebling
Dr Jones
T-F-Clover
Clara—Bleater
Anona J.burt
Wallace
Mra John -Monier
Mra Hildebrant
Misa Boyle
H. Hunter
Miss Hall
Los Angeles
Connet Hall
J. O.E Hall
Boston
Glick Company
J.J. Bell
Bell
Auditorium Theatre
Charles Norris Thompsonu
Methodist Scburol
Marshall Mounty
Pris
Pythian
United States
Kent
Moats
Lacon Sometory
Sparland News Notes Mention Visits and Local Happenings
Local items report visits by Mrs Barr and Mrs Athay to Abingdon and Venona. Roy DeClark assists in M. E. church meetings, and Coon Swift moves to Lacon for a mill watchman job. Jim Gallup recovers from illness, Mills Walker becomes depot assistant, and Rebecca lodge installs Ava Clara Barr Noble Grand and Del Saggers Vice Grand with a fine spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
N. W. Tanner
Brasfield
Mra Barr
Robb
Abingdon
Van
Antwerp
Eddie
Michigan
De-Maronville
Sheffield
Jim Gallup
BOA
MK Line
Dr-Everett
Jennie.Athay
Venona
Webber
Roy McCoy
Roy_DeClark
The.m. It
Coon Swift
Lacon
Worlen Mill
C. W. Buckley
Mills Walker
Walker
Solla Brobold
Jennie Ray
Popcora
Candy
Roy DeClark
M.D
Joseph Stevenson
Des Moines
Iowa
Waugh
QC. Frisbey
Mra Riddel
Phebe-Hmber
Ad. Baughman
D. ‘Timmons
Peoria
Rebecca Lodge
Ava Clara “Barr
del Saggers
Winter closure and social notes from Sugar Grove and Whitefield
Sugar Grove reports Burt's school closed for winter with her at home. Bell family visit to Lake Gregory’s. Angelo-White moves into Eli Pyle’s Quinn place. wood cut by Henkins for George Vale. Burt and wife return from Normal. Metcalf family visiting. Local dances, farm worker influx from Normal and West Virginia. humorous yarns about courtship etiquette. John Divilbiss birthday surprise with neighbors. 35 couples attended, supper and midnight toasts from Henry Heaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Burtha Burt
George Vale
Ed Metcalf
Rogers
Dunlap
Whitefield
Amanda
West Virginia
John Divilbiss
Sig
Inlaw
Edwin Shorts
Johnny
Richard Tremain
John
Henry
Whitefield area notes town life and church activity
March events in Whitefield center include visitors and meetings at the Hut and Hut home, revival closures at Whitefield Corners, Ladies Aid gatherings, and announcements of births and marriages. A caterpillar weather sign signals late winter mildness as Anna Thompson and Stephen Voynos wed on February 27.
Whitefield Social Notes and Local Chatter
South Whitefield column reports Mrs Al Fleetwood's illness and J M Jacobs's grip, with news of Chalmers Burson Hastele and Hosfield families. Invitations for a card party at Mrs Moelster's, and visitors Mr and Mrs W Waughop with Alfred Betts. Ducks fever illness and hope for Grandma Robinson. John Horricks and Win plan move to Bureau county, Arthur and Ray Hilton return to work, Anna Thompson wed Stephen Snyder, and plans for vacant property of James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
al Fleetwood
J. M. Jacobs
Chalmers
Burson-hastle
Hosfield
John Monler
Bride
Whitefield
Moelster
John Horricks
Win_Horricks
Bureau County
Arthur
Ray Hilton
Westville
Ind
Married Bursons and farewell to Whitefield family bonds
Civilbiss departs Whitefield to assume charge of the company farm as Willis and Burt Burson wed Howard Burson’s sisters. Friends in South Whitefield extend best wishes while Lu Bik says goodbye to her mother before moving to South Dakota. Gifts include a wreath, a floral pillow, lilies, and an anchor from local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Willis
Burt Burson
Howard Burson
South Whitefield
Mra Lu Bik
South Dakota
G. M. Clark
Mra ©. Swift
O. Fosdick
I. N. Swift
Chicago
League
Henry
Revival and moving week in Galva community
Luella Johnson visits relatives in Galva and plans calls on Maqnon and Ray Hazard's family. Farmers trim edges and prepare wood. horses traded and broken. The Center revival closed. preaching at 7 90 each evening. A Confederate Spy play drew a good audience and over $27 at the door. Many home movements: Artie Swift, J Clawson, J Nelson, Lane, McGee, Dan Wright, Wilford Townsend relocate. Mrs J P Swift funeral attended despite poor roads. her Christian life praised and remembered as a model of virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Johnson
Galva
Ray Hazard
G. W. Smith
Artie-Swift
J. Clawson
Artie
J. Nelson
T._ Wable
Mr—Lane
Swift
Wm McGee
Andratenesus
Owners Seek Names and Addresses of Chickering Piano Owners
A notice asks piano owners to mail or leave their name and address with Flagton, Chicago, the sole representatives for Chickering Gabler and Foster. Local items from Lone Tree report light snow, school closure, visitors, and community updates including teachers, illness, and moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flagton
Chickering, Gabler and
Foster-Pianos
Wabash-Ave
Chicago
Putnam Poultry Yard War Spurs Scribe Irony
The West Putnam correspondent’s exchange in last week's Republican issue prompts a sharp reply from J. J. Huard. Huard accuses the assistant scribe of ridiculing peers and questions consistency, urging an end to the exchange and defending his own stance in the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Nerhel
The
Republican
Secrec
J. J. Huard
West of Putnabe Moving Week with Local Notes
J O Winship killed 40 ducks last Saturday. Several residents move this week including Sam Longman George Johnson John Dwyer Fred Dawson and John Straw snider. Miss Price’s school closes March 13. Willie Bracken learns his birthday is on March 2 with Prairie friends joining for a late evening at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.O. Winship
Boy Galvin
Tom Soper
S. J
Powell
Ottumwa
Lows
Fred_Dawson
Susie “L. Henkins
Crow Meadow
Maroles
William
Swede Settlement Notes North of Putnam
August Lith helps Lew Larson as Thilda Carlson returns to Mr Benson. A newborn son to Lew Larson on Feb 28. Peter Christenson and son visited Emel Christenson in Princeton last Saturday. Hey Apel of Peoria preached last Sunday. Alek Nordquist from Princeton visited settlers. Andrew Lith’s horses escaped. Lith carried 24 dozen eggs unbroken en route to Tiskilwa. Christ Christenson moved from Mat Condit’s, Will Hurbas moved in to work for Mr O. Settlers bought seed oats from Mr Dah Smith shipped from Tow, claiming 80 bushels per acre and 39 lbs per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
August Lith
Lew Larson
Thilda Carlson
Benson
Peter Chistenson
Emel
Alek Nordquist
Princeton
Andrew Lith
Mr Lith
Tiskilwa
Christ Christenson
Mat Condit
Will Hurbas
Magnolia Notes Report Pleasant March And Local Events
March mornings are mild with lingering cold spells. The Ladies Bozasr cleared 362. Edna Clark leaves for Omaha Tuesday. Rev. P A St Johns begins revival meetings in Varna this week. Jack Kinosid and Blanche Hannum reportedly married last week. Eva Smith plans to move to Graymont. Etta Bobbitt visits Mrs F P Funk as Mr Funk courts in Hennepin. Magnolia Sunday school and class meetings draw large attendance. Henry Mills and R W Spencer attended the Masonic lodge in Ottawa. Waverly Minstrels held an indoor show despite bad weather and competing events. Prof Grennelle and family from Chicago remain, conducting a 30-member class and closing with a grand concert next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozasr
Edna Clark
Omaha
Nebraska
P. A. St Johns
Varna
Jack Kinosid
Blanche Hannum
Eva Smith
St Johns
Graymont
Etta—Bobbitt
F.P. Funk
Funk
Hennepin
Magnolia
Henry Mills
R- W. Spencer
Ottawa
Masonic Lodge
Waverly Minstrels
Grennelle
Chicago
Mystic Core Rheumatism Cure Promises Rapid Relief
Advertises Mystic Core as a radical remedy for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming cure in 1 to 3 days. States immediate disappearance of disease after first dose with benefit to health for 78 cents. Sold by J A Powell, denggiat Henry state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Powell
Denggiat
Henry
Local notes from Quaker Lane events and corrections
H K Smith and wife marked the 100th birthday of Mr Ashly near Lonica on the 28th. John and Lizzie Pride attended a Putnam Rat church entertainment with Miss Grace participating. A premium hog from the Cora and Hog Journal arrived in the neighborhood owned by Griffith Mills Mills and Wilson. A correction states Richard Mellon monument total weight is 16 tons with the largest piece six tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
H. K. Smith
Ash- Ly
Lonica
John
Lizzie Pride
Putnam Raturday
Miss Grace
Cora and’ Hog Journal
W.4. Griffith
W. B. Mills
W. AL. Mills
J.N. Wilson
Local Notes and Notices from Fenner Area
Pendants of travel and visits in Chillicothe and Cottage Hill are noted along with illness reports and sales. M W Studgvin relocates to Jas Shields farm while Mrs J B Davis rests under Dr McUormick care. Ice shipments arrived after thaw and a school entertainment at Florid is mentioned. Death proofs filed for Thos Hamilton Jr via We Central Life Insurance claim reportedly payable in about 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Patterson
Chillicothe
Lawrence Lippert
Cottage Hill
J. B. Davis
McUormick
M. W. Studgvin
Jas Shields
Lacon Road
R. Wells
Fenner Oys
Thomes
Mornday
Howard
Thos Hamil,Jr
McKinsey
We Central Life Insurance Co
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Mra
J. R. Jackson
Whitefield Corners
Ladies Aid Society
R. Bassett
Peter Bell
Artie Swift
Thomas Wabel
Albert Lane
Cannie Mone
Ioe
Boro
Johnny Hayline
Grandma
Grandpa Garlin
Luke x
Luke XL
Anna V
Aomer Thompson
Stephen Oynos
Cann AG Jones
Coe
H.-Jones
H. Jl&s
Yao
J. HJ
Henry, III
J H Jones & Son
Pitcher’s Castoria
Lone Tree
McKoon
A. McKeon
Miss O’brien
J. Krane
Lettie Rinehart
F. Vail
Milo
Sale
Pople
Myrtle Williams
Miss O'Brien
McKeon
Putnabe
Lhad
Til
HOLT
Ammhouy Plat
Ae Ee
Boston Dental
Masonic Temple
Ill
Dowa Grout
Peorts, I
OXBOW
Carrie Ransom
Sufi Intale Morse
Fovett
Belon
Formeny
Pfingat
Sacre Browne
Bard
Charles E, Barnard
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