Lacon News Briefs From Week In Town And Surroundings
Mrs Clarr Thompson visits Chicago this week while Mrs E C Chapman stays with Mrs Ryson in the city. A leap year dance by Crescent club features teamwork and activities. Woolen mill plans include a space at the Cincinnati expo to display goods. A surprise birthday for a local husband and moves of residents are noted. The canning factory plans emerge at the old wilt house with Marsh and Ward preparing tomatoes first. Euphema Burson, age 80, dies in Whitefield and is buried at Night swooger cemetery. Sparland coal shafts proceed with three eight hour shifts, down about 60 feet. Local auctions, births, and club notices populate the page. Clayton lodge conducts officer elections with installation set for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Henorpio
Clarr Thompson
Chicago
Heavry
Korch
N M Laws
Crescent Club
Smith
Cincinnati
Howard
Allie Than
Harlan
Husband
Berlin
Uurlin
of & FP
Gaston
Arizona
Tempe
Youebing
Messrs Marsh & Ward
Luconttes
Sundance Ineture Io Peoria
Mere Furhitt
Macsh
Strato
Martin
Garrett
Thamyean Pool
Mayer
Wiss Garrett
Walsey
Battoo
Evelyn [Bitsuy
Cora Bronddys
Kate Bellows
Flora Thomas
Qenesco
Euphema Burson
Ed Burson
Whitefield
Nighswooger
Sparland
T. C. Rebingon
Harrow
Indiana
G. W. Zimmerman
Avery
Clayton Lodge
N. G
J. W. McClanahan
V. G
C. P. Hamilton
Frank A. Barr
Treas
Fred Siebold
James Gallup
N. W. Tanner
Wm. M. Bonham
J E. Saggers
G. E
Local notes recount moves and meetings in town
A roundup of residents changing homes and jobs influences from Rochester to Iroquois, with Ed Walker and James Aukland moving to Nebraska, Iaane Cooper leaving for Stredder farm, and William Bonham and wife ill last week. The M B church meetings grow, tax books turned in, a local wedding planned, and several townspeople report travel and illness through March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Siébold
Charles Brower
Rochester
Ill
Ed Walker
Nebraska
James Aukland
Iaane Cooper
Stredder Farm
William Bonham
Squire Hamilton
Mr. Crohore
W &B.pease
Dacla
A.J. Athay
Bertie
Iroquois County
Docle Bill
Kansas
Samuel Eckwright
Peoria
Bourland
Nero
John Holt
M. B. Church
Steuben
la Pratrie
Sparland
Henry
Oliver Hamilton
Lilness
Sugar Grove near term town notes and moves
In Whitefield and nearby Sugar Grove a flurry of town updates records school closings due to bad roads, moving of residents, illness including Homer Swift with lung fever, and social events. Alfred Seelve and others travel to Chicago. Elwood Smith dies. revival meetings and church activities noted. local officials cite finances and township spending.
Saratoga News Highlights and Local Notices
Debating club closes meetings with a grand effort on Saturday night. The Dutch measles strike Saratoga. Homer Swift recovering well. Sunday school to hold Easter evening service. Camp Grovo church hosted a Friday night entertainment by an amateur dramatic company. Cyrus Boceck manager. George Wahble and Alice Blackburn married a day later than planned. they will begin housekeeping in the northern part of Saratoga. Miss Gale finishes first term of school in number 0 next Friday. praised as teacher. Alfred Sody travels to Chicago for surgical operation on diseased limb. his brother Frank accompanies him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debating Club
Pike
Saratoga
Homer Swift
Camp Grovo
Amother Dramatic Company
Cyrus Boceck
George L. Wahble
Alice
Blackburn
Gale
Alfred—Sody-o
Chicago
Frank
Putnam News Notes and Local Remarks
Putnam items report Reverend Scott striking the railroad path last Sunday afternoon. A church sing is planned for Saturday evening at the Christian church. John Wherry of Putnam lists about 20 tons of good timber for sale. Elder Vawter delivered an instructive sermon last Sabbath evening. Mrs Disogway of Henry delivered books in town last Saturday. Hawkeye state references and local strike notes appear as Patnam boys strike for the county seat to test new charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Chance
North Pole
Albert Stickel
Chicago
Albert Wee
Elder Vawter
William Wheeler
J. M. Williams
Bit Williams
J. R. Taliaferro
Liese Wheeler
Sadie Kelso
Mre. Chirch
Henry
Billy Vandoro
Mrv
Princeton
John Johnson
Jesse Underwood
Evangelist
M. E
Squire Bacon
Neve Irene Dorr
Sill
Austin
Putnam
Putnam County
Senachwine Township
Scott
John Wherry
Vawter
Disogway
Weysand
Hawkeye State
Piumis Grady
Minn
Thes
Local Notes From High Prairie And Surroundings
High Prairie reports good health and favorable weather. Wherry visitors at Hennepin last week with various farm movements. Effie Bracken ends five month term of school next Friday. August Johnson to focus on agriculture with John Wherry this summer. Elmer Dally moves to Whitefield residence of John Harlin. Justice Swanson continues plant growth studies with James Wherry. Works at Irvin Williams well halted due to no water at 140 feet. Ice melted enabling reporters to travel. roads described as muddy. Some farmers may buy corn for home use. Herman Jones rusticates at Henry Downey’s farm. Gus Anderson rumored to aid western railway extension in sunset land. Stephen Taylor visited by two old acquaintances from southern Indiana hill country. Emma Conditis to chair summer activities at Wherry school house. Young ideas to flourish under Emma’s tutelage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wherry
Hennepin
Albert Stickel
Effie Bracken
August Johnson
John Wherry
Elmer Dally
Woosley
John Harlin
Whitefield
Justice Swanson
James Wherry
Irvin Williams
Herman Jones
Putnam
Henry Downey
Gus Anderson
Stephen Taylor
Indiana
Emma Conditis
Wherry
Emma
Town Officals Face Sociable Times In Quiet County Notes
River ice at Hennepin moved last Saturday closing the ferry. Senachwine jury and court activity unclear but likened to Washington crossing the Delaware. Candidates for town offices urged to be sociable and courteous. saloons reduced business but court will proceed with two or three meritful cases. Putnam County residents pledge to duty and remain at their post.
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Hennepin
Washington
Delaware
Eim
Anderlove
Senachwine
Putnam
Magnolia Dramatic Company presents Among the Breakers at Masonic Opera
The Magnolia Dramatic Company plans its season finale at Magnolia Masonic Opera House on March 10. The program features the drama Among the Breakers with a large local cast led by David Murry and Horace G Mitchell, followed by a roaring farce. Admission is 10 cents.
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Magnolia
Magnolia Dramatic Company
Masonic Opera
David Murry
King Lalty Divine
C. Horton
Ilon
Bruce Hunter
William Roberta Clarence Hunter
Horace G Mitchell Voter
George Ditman
Otto
Minnie Daze
Jeskie Emans
Bessie Starbright
Helen Otto
Cnaroy
Mary Ditman
Weather and local notes from Clear Creek and Caledonia
Reports of changeable weather near Florid Willie Sibert and measles affecting Bertha Smith. Clear Creek school closes next Friday. Residents expect winter to end. Elder Thompson preached in Caledonia. James Brivell and family awaited from Kansas. Johnny Jakes Jr to work on farms for Win A Smith. John B Price plans farming across three properties H E Becks Grandma Smith and his own.
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Thia
Pete Sibert
Florid
Willie Sibert
Clear Creek
Mitcher
John Johnson
Becks
Lew Kesling
Buckingham
Pete Sivert
Skedaddie
A Thompson
Caledonia Literary At
Center
Bertha Smith
James Brivell
Kansas
Johnny Jakes, Jr
Win A Smith
John B. Price
H. E Beck
Grandma Smith
Local Notices and Movements Round Milo District
Text notes residents and visitors moving in and out of Milo area. James Carico relocates to Kansas. J F Griswold returns to Nebraska. Frank Chrisman visits Farmington. Adam Dawson arrives from Groane county Iowa. Putnam Jennings hosts guests. Robert McCullough's son visits La Prairie area. Samuel McCullouch visits Calhoun county Iowa in Milo and Radford. Mr Cooper closes out his goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Bennet
Milo
James Carico
Kansas
J. F Griswold
Nebraska
Frank Chrisman
Farmington
Adam Dawson
Groane County
Iowa
Putnam Jennings
Robert McCullough
la Prairie
la Prairie Is Visiting In This Weck O' Woods
Samuel McCullouch
Calhoun County
Radford
Cooper
New Postmaster Takes Office in Milo
Wi Curice reports a spring welcome as Milo residents learn George Ellard has just become postmaster. The town notes illness kept the paper away, a new job on deck, and local youths seeking work on the CB&Q line amid a lively update from Milo and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curice
Dallas County
Iowa
Milo
Republican
Blue Bird
Robin
George Ellard
Cooper
Harley
Those Little Girls Pity of Misses and Mother
Fragmentary verse lines describe children indoors and a mother’s concern. A doctor’s remedy is referenced as Dr Bull’s Couch Syrup in a brief, cautionary tone. The text hints at social attitudes toward play and domestic life in a bygone era.
Ill-Starred Lover in Savage Africa Tale
A doctor arrives near Wambago and witnesses an execution tied to a tree. The victim, Miranda, is a royal bodyguard enamored with King’s daughter Fwalla. The King’s favorite chief seeks Fwalla’s hand, while a nameless plan unfolds amid tribal power and ritual. A NY tattooer thrives among workers at noon.
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Wambago
Harrison
Mbrando
Fwalla
Miranda
Africa
Col
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
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Ed R. Hannum
Dolph Burdette
Mollie
John Haylee
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Thomas Wier
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James Wallace
Red Town
Alfred Seelve
Jane Ano
Democrat
Elwood Smith
C Broaddus
Champaign
Miss Dunbar
Old School Baptist and ME
Jane Ransom
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F P Funk
Frank Roberts
Varna
Laddie Hiltabrand
G W. Michener
D Hiltabrand
Norris
W. I Shields
Caledonia
Charley
Ped
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High Prairie
Senour
Everett
Fr Vuy
Zimmerman & Aten
Edward Street
Henry, IL
R. B
New York City
Micky” McCormick
Barlow
Ken McNeal
Henry, II
Hood
Ventas
Market Street
Boicett
BAKER
Baker Rem. CO
Boxies
Buffalo
Texas
Daugherty
Dallas
Columbia
Western
R. D. Garden
Wabash Ave
Chicage
Discor & Co
Tomom
Tacon
Marshall
Ilinois
Seation
R. Nelawonger
Jeblé
Timothy & Hunt
Jared W Jones
R. Jones
Otto P. Zerlies
W. R. Thorp
Otto P, Zierlein
Wil
Lord & Thomas
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