Community Briefs Reflect Local Happenings and Illness
Mrs Snell was in Henry shopping Monday afternoon while Roland Cummings spent the day at home last Thursday. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Dunlap this week. Mrs Trompetert’s sister in law of Peoria visited last Friday. Miss Mabel Gehr is about well again after two weeks of sickness. Mrs R McLaughlin spent a few days visiting her children. George Rickey and family visited in town Sunday with Mr and Mrs Young. Rev Rist and wife visited Prince-Ston Monday to see his brother. Little Frank Campbell has been sick with lung fever but is about well now. Miss Mary Gillett is improving. Mrs Jake Darby of Mossville visited Mr Simpson’s last Thursday. Doctors are busy with many calls. some sickness but no serious cases. Mrs George Mark’s sister Helen Phillips came Monday to visit. she was here last winter. Woodmen added several new members last Friday. lodge growing this winter. Misses Viva and Marion Lester of Lacon visited on this side while the door was closed in Lacon. Mr Vincent appears on this side occasionally since the move but they have not learned much about their new home. Roy Cumming, who stayed at S Beaford’s, has gone back to California. Aug Simpson has papered and begun painting, and M Vincent and Mill Walker plan to move into it this week. A basketball game at town hall between local team and Peoria Tigers ended 80 to 40 for Spar. Blmier Olson, long time depot helper, left for a new position in Peoria. Harr Compton of Miami was called to attend his brother’s funeral and his mother’s care. A reception will be held in the armistire for new members tomorrow night with Mr and Mrs Howard Pribble present.
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Viva
Marion Lester
Lacon
Ereratives
Mr. Vincent
Zroy Cumming
Beaford
California
Agvst Simpson
Em. Vincent
Mill Walker
Town
Cir Toywn
tNePeoria
Tigers
Ina
Con’ of
Illinois
Andrew Jacobson
Jarman Pent Ona
Mr. Jarman
Mary Tanner
Tesmer
Whitcomb
Alta Ray
Daisy Stout
Prof Hoagland
Mr Luft
Campbell
Ruth Marland
Texas
Robert
Henry Olson
Minnie
Ruby
Bill Farr
Chicago
Bill
Boggs
M. J. Finnegan
Kemp
Wyatt
Peoria
Fred Vincent
Sparlad
Tom
C. J
C. S Long
Roosevelt
Elizabeth Riley
Arizona
Ilinois
E J Riley
Eureka
Nellie Riley
Rapid City
S D
Hardy Stroup
Ben Thompson
John Cooper
George C. Reddan
South Waeisterield
Gilpin
Justus Meister
Indiana
Meister
Tha’ Tittle
Henry
Bill Damm
Steuben
Anderson
Bride
Little Family
C. Klein
Leslie Waughop
Miss Lane
Burson School
I. W Waughop
Milton Holler
George McCluskey
George Holler
Miners face summer shutdown and coal stockpiling
The town prepares for a possible shaft shutdown with loads of coal stored for summer use. Community updates note new housing moves, health concerns, and a planned miners commissary if work dries up. A surprise 20th wedding anniversary for Henry and Sunday Olson adds community warmth.
Beauty as Health and Skin Deep Ideals
An analysis of beauty rooted in health cites happiness and serenity as linked to good blood and living. The Family Doctor editor urges women to pursue beauty as a duty and notes a home remedy involving Fluid Extract Black Haw and Alpen Seal tonic, promoted for complexion and nerves without alcohol.
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Lioyu
KypanSea Bron Band
Pbar
Lacon Neighbors Face Health News and Movements
Bill Farr plans another Chicago operation and hopes to raise funds to return soon. Mrs. Boggs’s eye treatment continues with Dr Kemp and visiting oculist Dr Wyatt. Fred Vincent and family move to Sparland, with Vince t holding township supervisor post. Tom Breen notes Leap Year apple dumpling invite at Held home. C. S Long exults in government job. daughter born, all girls in family. Elizabeth Riley returns from Arizona for illness in Eureka. Hardy Stroup and Ben Thompson plan California relocation. John Cooper family recovered from smallpox after fumigation. Joan Helm’s hand injury raises concern for blood infection. George C. Reddan, 80, bedsick with taste loss. Jacob Wolford, elderly soldier, ill after strokes.
Local Social News From La Prairie and Nearby
Mrs Alvin Calder hosted dinner with Mr and Mrs Clarence Calder and others while friends visited in Chicago and Princeton. Several locals journeyed to Denver Clarinda and Camp Grove, with visitors from Bureau Lacon and Speer. News notes include travels, visits, and occasional moves among families in the area.
Saratoga Thaw and Local Distress Noted
January thaw in Saratoga brings no preaching as dull news comes from the town. Will Coulter not present. Carter-Shearer gone to Minnesota ill. Herbert Doyle at Urbana mumps. Will Diverbiss horse killed from lockjaw. Mrs. Jennie Bartlett dies in California. burial in Minneapolis. Subscribe for The Republican.
Local residents relocate as winter sickness eases in Whitefield
South Waeisterield reports teacher Gilpin resuming work after vacation due to her father's illness. Several families move houses and farms around, including Meister, Damm, Wunder, Fountain and Aukland arrivals. Visitors at Waughop and Klein homes noted, with ongoing concern for George and Mrs Holler. Quarantine lifted from Wunder home this week as community sympathy continues.
Local Notices From South Msimilo and Surrounding Area
Henry Mattison and Will Bentley delivered hogs at Broadmoor Monday Clarence McClane spent Sunday with his best girl Mrs Frank Tickell and daughter Erna spent Tuesday with her brother Charie Driver and family Mr and Mrs Frank Lidgard and Mr and Mrs Festus Bentley took dinner at Will Bentley's Sunday Everett Orwig and Clarence Austin spent Tuesday evening at Charlie Reid's Born to Mr and Mrs Oscar Denton on Feb 29 a son Little Eva McClane has been on the sick list Ira Robinson returned from Indiana Saturday Miss Lina Bair and brother Ralph Osceola were visitors at Charlie Moore's from Monday to Wednesday of last week The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs Charlie Austin on Tuesday for an all day rag sewing George Wilson and family moved to their farm 70 miles northeast of Toulon Friday They were good neighbors and we are sorry to see them leave Charlie Schueman Walnut bought the farm Mr Wilson left and will move there this week George Toomey and family moved to the place vacated by Mr Orwig Will Mickey will occupy the farm Mr Toomey left Mrs Oliver Wright underwent an operation at home Monday afternoon Dr Hess and Chrisman performed the operation She is gaining slowly Henry Smith returned home Saturday from Princeton hospital where he underwent an operation English Spavia Liniment cleans blemishes on horses Save 50 dollars using one bottle Sold by J A Ironmonger druggist 10-3-6m
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Henry Mattison
Will Bentley
Broadmoor
Clarence McClane
Frank Tickell
Erna
Charie
Frank Lidgard
Festus Bentley
Everett Orwig
Clarence Austin
Charlie Reid
Oscar Denton
Eva McClane
Ira Robinson
Indiana
Lina Bair
Ralph
Osceola
Charlie Moore
Charlie Austin
George Wilson
Toulon
Charlie Schueman
Walnut
Wilson
George Toomey
Orwig
Will Mieikey
Toomey
Oliver Wright
Neighborhood Movements and Family Updates
Ralph Har Milo and sister Lina of Osceoni stayed at Charles Moore's for days last week. Grandma Wray has been ill since Sunday at the home of her granddaughter Mrs Henry Smith. Lulu Cohrs and Anna Popp attend a relative’s wedding in Pekin. Lydig Falk keeps house for grandpa David Robinson as the Rachel Stone family returned to Iowa. The L A M met with Mrs Charles Austin to sew carpet rags for Mrs Ed Jennings.
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Milo
Ralph Har
Lina
Osceoni
Charles Moore
Grandma Wray
Henry Smith
Lulu Cohrs
Anna Popp
Pekin
Lydig Falk
David Robinson
Rachel Stone
Iowa
L. A
Charles Austin
Gew
Ed Jennings
Edelstein and area social notes recount weddings and visits
Charley Neff visits Potts town with cousins of the Pritchard family while Mrs. Jack Donath sees her Northamp ton parents. Mr and Mrs James B Green attend Clark Hodge’s wedding anniversary near Toulon. Betsy Beaton’s burial follows a train ride from Oimwood to Edelstein. Mrs Caroline Wilder turns 94 as neighbors offer congratulations. Margaret Smith’s Washington’s Day program showcases local amateur talent. neuralgia besets Mrs Charles Perkins as Mr and Mrs Grady host guests. Fred Rapp silver anniversary invite and Brimmer’s marriage move to Ft. Madison. Local travel and hospital notes, hog shipments to Chicago, and Julius Bullock in Proctor hospital with an abscess.
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Ridge
Charley Neff
Pottstown
Pritchard
Jack Donath
Rey
Betsy Beaton
Oimwood
Lawn Ridge
Edelstein
Lawn Ridge Cemetery
Thomas Martin
Caroline Wilder
Margaret Smith
Washington
H. C. Grady
Fred Rapp
Fred Brimmer
Ft. Madison
Morris Perkins
Charles Owens
Peoria
L. A Chapin
Princevile
F C Williams
Rock Island
L. Ais Wilson
Erskine
George Perkins
Linus
Norris Root
Chicago
Julius Bullock
Proctor Hospital
Rutherford
Probate Court Real Estate Transfers and Final Settlements
Probate Court notices report final settlements for George Bassett Mary Koch Mary Twitchell and others with final reports and discharge of executors. Letters of administration issued to Harvey Hunter and appraisers notified. Real estate transfers list numerous deeds in Lacon Wenona Toluca and nearby areas with multiple lot and parcel descriptions.
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George H. Bassett
Mary Koch
Mary Twitchell
B. Anschicks
Perry Dunn
Harvey Huntter
C. L. Loomis
Albert True
Thomas Monier
Hiram C. Wright
Edoward Bade
Anna
Stella Neifing
Louis A. Lentz
Lacon
Henry J Werling
Omar H. Harten
Wenona
Henry Werling
Daniel Everette
Frank J. Fischer
George Grentzner
James Kelso
Martha Welland
Martha Wieland
Mary V. Kelso
Gale Barnes Et al
Harriet Stinger
Paul Nightwonger
Charlotte M. Anderson
Whitefield
Charles Clemens
Timothy Hunt
Varna
Jerome Howe
Evans
H. Dugan
Mary Shields
Toluca
Rose Brown
Parterla J. Taylor
Plock
Maude E. Taber
Henry City Bridge Company
Hopewell
Julius C. Meister
Charlotte M.anderson
Whiterfield
Pancrasio
Digisolamo
I Dolorate Antonecti
Giovanni
di Bartolomei
Mario
Posta
Oy Yose Rossi
Raffaela
Edith Bentleeh
Bennington
Asa
Margarets death shadows fragile Wenona youth
The death of Margaret, ten, in Wenona follows a family bereavement leaving her mother and father behind. A Royal Neighbors gathering celebrated the third wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Beresford, while local stories note visits, elocution classes, and a theater departist’s illness.
Morse News Briefs From Osceola and Nearby Towns
Muddy conditions fill the Morse update as residents share mov es and family events. A farewell party at Wallace Storiig precedes a move to a new home near Toulon in a few weeks. A son was born Saturday February 29 to Mr and Mrs Isom Jackson, with Ralph and Lina Bair of Osceola noted. Visitors include Ms Battie Foster at Mrs Lord's and Adam Henkins calling on Henry. Mr and Mrs Minter plan a move near Tiskilwa after renting a large farm, and Mrs Schwab visits with her daughter Mrs Oscar Denton to help care for a new grandson.
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Isom Jackson
Ralph
Lina Bair
Osceola
Charles Moore
Battie Foster
Lord
Wit “Minter
Tiskilwa
Minter
Schwab
Marshall County Supervisors Meeting Notice 1908 Lacon Ill
The Marshall county Illinois board of supervisors will meet at the court house in Lacon on March 9 1908. Each person's bill must be itemized separately certified by the town supervisor sworn to separately and filed in the clerk's office by noon the Saturday preceding the meeting. If not itemized bills are carried over to the next meeting. Thomas A Connelly County Clerk
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Lacon
Ill
Board of Supervisors
Marshall County
Cétirelerk
Thomas A. Connelly
Small Pox Scare in Lacon Causes Precautionary Measures
The outbreak in Lacon is described as mild and hard to classify, possibly small pox or related rashes. Fifteen to twenty cases reported. authorities establish a pest house, ban public gatherings, and close schools and churches. Watt boarding house houses patients. fears of spread persist as containment efforts continue.
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