Lacon Board Reports Busy Session and Local News
Local board of supervisors met after late arrivals due to bad roads and set a busy agenda. A vandalism incident damaged Dr Roberts’s masquerade wall with injuries to guests. Congregational church plans a centennial text party Thursday evening. John Grievar elected supervisor again but undecided on acceptance. Lacon notes include praise for local correspondents and several town updates. John Hockin's family left for Kansas, John Tuttle home for a few weeks, stock concerns at the elevator, and Wm Wright reassigned as Sparland distillery store keeper.
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Lacon
Board of Supervisors
Seasion
Dr. Robert's
Congregational Church
John Grievar
Index
Bro. Taylor
John Hockin
Kansas
John Tuttle
Wm. Wright
Sparland
PRTER
Snachwine
the Ark
W. H. Williams
John Parker
Ira Barnhart
Alexander Wall
Hich
Isaac Wilson
H. C. Birch
M. E
W. B. Berry
O. P. Carroll
Green River
Oldney Anderson
Joliet
Ancien
Sparland Notes Reflect Local Happenings and Next Town Meeting
Local items cover business revival and tax calls as Sparland residents consider building a town hall. Notes list residents visiting, movers and shakers like T E Gapen and Jacob Booth, and mentions Rev L Agenbrod to preach on the 12th.
Varna Notes Prompt a Local Laughing Spell and Departures
Professor Andrews demonstration in Varna wowed the crowd with sleight of hand and baronetts that drew roars. Tax collector Mrers schedules book returns for the 10th and John G Brown rents Ingam’s shop to offer first class blacksmith work. The community notes a drowned Varna figure once from slough crossing and a wave of local moves including the Wright family leaving for Kansas. Swede Church members buy a two story ministerial house from Mrs Julia Matone.
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Lacon
Julia Matone
Whitefield Corner Uncles Tom's Cabin Stage Drama
The Uncle Tom's Cabin drama was staged at Whitefield corners M E church over two evenings last week under Will Bettis who directed and painted scenery. Cast included Miss Note Smith Miss Minnie McLaughlin W Bettis Uncle Tom Wil Ham as Uncle Tom and other locals delivering solid performances. The show ran two hours forty five minutes with broad audience approval and a Boyd's Grove invitation for this evening.
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Whitefield
M.E
Whitefield Corners
Will. F. Bettis
Ming Ophelia
Minnie McLauzhlin
Chico
Topey
Minnie Ham
Eva
W. ¥. Bettis
George Harris
Legree
F. B. Bettin
Cute
Logue
Henry McLaughlin
Haley
Thomas McLaughlin
George Sheldon
Frank Smith
Phineas
James Chambersha
Clare
Deacon Perry
Wil Ham
Uncle Tom
Fred Townsend
Sambo
Quimbo
Boyd's Grove
Will Bettis
Town Weathered Winter Says Jilly Frings Believes
In a fragmentary report the community endures harsh winter conditions beside the town hall. Jilly Frings expresses confidence that barley will succeed despite the severe weather and current hardships.
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Jilly Frings
Marshall County Notes and Local Happenings
A compilation of community items including elderly residents' illnesses, weddings, travel plans, school notes, and social events. Details mention Elder Lombard’s improving health, Billy and Johnny blowing gossip, David McDonough’s land ambitions, a William Aukland and Mary Seelye nuptial, and a Town Hall centennial tea with playful mischief. Also reports a spelling bee win by John Hennessy and a prize spelling school.
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Billy
Lombard
Mr. L
Marshall
Christian
Tommy McNann
Johnny
Tom
David McDonough
Marshall County
Robert
Philadelphia
Woolley
William Aukland
Whitefield
Mary Seelye
Will
Emma Seelye
Laura Seelye
Gildy Cotney
Alice MecVicker
Mary Organ
Cotney
Dave McDonough
Greeley Cotner
Henry Seelye
Corpey
McDonough
Pat
Anthony
MacDonough
Watt
John Hennessy
Goldsmith
Reed
Nicholas Nicklaby
Jumale McDonough
Jabez
Prominent Spar land Citizen Goes to His Final Rest
A little snow last week pleased some boys briefly but soon passed. Mr. Gohr, Spar land’s prominent citizen, has died. Frank Combes is returning to work. Joseph Thompson closed his school near Rutland. his brother J Thompson closed his Drake’s Grove school. S B Tuttle visits from Pontiac on business. A youth gathering occurred at Edward Burson’s house. R Nighswonger family moves to Iowa. John Hutchine offers cash goods as he closes his Sparland store.
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Mark
S. i. Uttle
Pontiac
Joseph Wright
sIudies
Robert Hafferty
LaPrairie
T.E. Gapen
W. I. Gehr
Sarah Gehr
Sparland
George Tarbill
Joseph Haskell
Ureau County
Webster
James Brasfield
Austin Brasfield
Peoria County
Tarhill
Jacob Booth
LaPratrie
Hattie Kellar
Pontine
Jacher
T. E. Gapen
Charley Fosbende
Placher
Gohr
Frank Combes
Joseph Thompson
Rutland
J. Thompson
Drake’s Grove
Local Notes on Settlers, Deaths, and Church Meetings
Community notices record illnesses fading, deaths of longtime residents like Alexander Wall and Isaac Wilson, and church meetings led by Rev H C Birch. Various locals travel, visit, and return, with updates on schooling, mill work, and guests from nearby towns.
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