Local Notes Include Visits and Meetings Across Several Towns
Lacon residents report visitors from Toluca La Satis Psoria and Henry with Wil Owens and J O Athay among attendees at local events. A Republican caucus meets at city hall. Peter Bilhorn evangelist holds crowded Methodist Church meetings nightly. Nellie Muirhead moves to Fulton to head a mill position. An infant of Richard Weir dies after brain fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Ham Ward
Washburn
McCully
Toluca
Arcons Pichereau
la Satis
Belle Rutherford
Psoria
Board of Supervisory
Wil Owens
Dave Owens
OR. J. Athay
Sparland
He Bilhorn
Lindsley
Henry Mon«ding
Geo Marsh, Jr
2Tot Springs
Mra Higgins
Indiagoo
City Hall
Richard Weir
Tornocon
Nellie Muirhead
Fulton
Storg
Peter Bilhorn
Methodist Church
Yit -Lacan
Henry
Parland Area Notes On Moves And Meetings
Mrs Barton and daughter Lillis plan to move to Poorlsa soon Amos Barton travels south on business George Joseph has moved into his father's land house on the hill and nearly completes his Trust work Monday warm then Tuesday cold. Mrs Ida Barton moved back to Mrs Brasfield's home. Fred McClanah returned from Peoria corn house travels weekly. W O T U held a temperance meeting at the M church, with splendid exercises. A ticket may be put in the mold to carry no disonce again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Barton
Brasfield
Ouse
Fred McClanah
E. I
Campton
Peoria
Local family notes and weather disruptions reported
A mixed local diary item records A M Dawson visiting his mother near Lone Treo, L Case visiting relatives in Mineral, Mra Dawson traveling to Wenona to see a sick aunt, Iva Bedker aiding Prod Pawson with spring work, Crow Creek overflow damaging roads and fences, and a late orange inseling event with Rachel Worley and Mrs J Hevelson. school closed for spring break with no classes this spring.
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A. M. Dawson
Mear Lone Treo
L. Case
Mra Dawson
Wenona
Iva Bedker
Pawson
Crow Creeks
Rachel Worley
Mra J. Hevelson
Sugar Grove News Roundup From Peoria Trips And LocalEvents
John Spencer visited Peoria last Friday night and returned Saturday. White, Joe Moody’s father in law from Chicago, stays several weeks with his daughter. Joe M. Bell moved from Whitefield to Saratoga last Monday with lodds for him. Ggo Vail notes about 80 fine pigs with cast eyes from old sows. George kept a piggery stove and stayed awake during cold nights. Uncle Peter Bell celebrated his 70th birthday Friday evening, three score years and ten, hoping for many more. Charley Thompson’s hog misfortune: straw stack fell on it, cost about 20 and later another stack collapsed, causing further losses totaling about 10.
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Sugar Grove
John Spencer
Peoria
Mr White
Joe Moody
Chicago
Joe M. Bell
Whitefield
Saratoga
Charles Aukland
R. M. Tremain
R. W. Bell
Lodds
Ggo Vail
George
Peter Bell
Charley Thompson
Charley
South Whitefield News Highlights Local Life and Passages
In South Whitefield, families cope with illnesses and daily routines. Mrs Lewis-Burson is bedbound with possible paralysis, while grandma Christman improves with a cane. Carrie Van Petten arrives from Japan to the delight of relatives. Bonham school youths hunt opossums, and 12 year olds shoot game. Nellie Baugh will work as a dining room girl for Mrs Campfork, Miss Cunningham’s Bunson district school closes for mud season, and 13-Teagarden departs for Colorado. Monahan’s students finish term with 128 attendance days. school continues with no March vacation as weather remains muddy.
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South Whitefield
D.C
Bonham School
Carrie van Petten
Japan
South Whitefeld
John McCullough
David Hosfield
John
Bonjerets Horrocks
D. W. Botts
Willie Updegraff
I. W. Waughop
Charilie Updegraff
R. Waughop
Nellie Baugh
Peony
A. Campfork
Miss Cunningham
Bunson
Teagarden
Colorado
Warford Bonham
Thoey
Sleary
Tom Man
Annawan
Miss Monahan
Georgie Wanthop
Missonahan
Whitefold Corners Improves Mrs McGae
Morton Swift and Harry Clerk visited the Corners Tuesday. The old lady with the umbrella reminded us of March. Mr and Mrs J Sohier are staying in Oceola. Mrs Huldah Bunch of Iowa visits relatives. Mrs J B Dillo remains incurable. Sympathy from friends. Marence Fountain and Luella Johnson visited Newry. Rey Hazard organized an Epworth League at the Cornors. Many strangers attended last Sabbath. The Cornors church is being painted by Ta bor and Hatch of Farmington and will look nice when done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefold
McGae
Morton Swift
Harry Clerk
J. Sohier
Oceola
Huldah Bunch
Iowa
Arthur True
J. B. Dillo
Marence Fountain
Luella Johnson
Newry
Clark Swift
Thomas Higgins
Rey Hazard
Epworth League
Cornors
The
Messrs
Tabor
Hatch
Farmington
Wall
Local notes from Saratoga and area on muddy roads
Saratoga and vicinity reports show very muddy roads slowing travel while residents plan moves and visits. John McCulloch attends Deve Hossfield’s, Mrs Ironk Endstoy will relocate to Henry once roads improve, Newton Webber family may move to Chicago, Dan from Whitefield relocates to old Clark homestead, and the Dodd brothers start moving to Scholes and Shearer properties for the coming year.
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Saratoga
Chicago
Dan
Whitefield
Clark
William Diverbiss
Robert Kelley
Dodd Brothers
Contested Evening at Serato Ga Town Hall
Frenk Hubble returns from Io we where the bra has been visiting for two weeks. A contest is set for Thursday evening March 23 at the Serato ga town hall with north and south sides. Three judges will decide and the losing side must treat. Each side has an hour and a half. All are invited for a lively entertainment for revelry.
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Frenk Hubble
Iowe
Far West
Seratoga Town Hall
Local Notes From Bopewele and Area
Charley Martin bears a neck scar of little use. Mrs Schles plans to phas e property in Henry and move soon. Bert Ruggles suffers facial injuries after a horse kicks him at Henry Remily’s stable. He is hospitalized in Peoria with Henry Emily and Mark Sawyer. Roads in the district damaged by high water. much repair needed.
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Charley Martin
Schles
Henry
Bert Ruggles
Bors
Henry Remily
Peoria
Henry Emily
Mark Sawyer
Prairie Center News Roundup
Robert Turnbull returns home from Dunbar Nebraska. A M Root and wife of Blue Ridge welcome a baby boy. Rev Ward reports three sick children with severe colds. Dr Allen attends. Harry Scott buys two fine team horses from Walter Burnett. Paid Walliss Doddix up again. Lew Calder leaves. Hired workers often unreliable. Mrs Rayfield returns from England with pleasant trip. Will Scott is repairing and painting their house. Canfield is doing the work.
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LA Prairie
Robert Turnbull
Dunbar
Nebraska
A. M. Root
Blue Ridge
Rev Ward
Dr Allen
Harry Scott
Walter Burnetts
Walliss Doddix
Pees
Lew Calder
Dasidad
Old England
Will Scott
Canfield
Local Notes With Marriages Farms and Church Work
B Root of Lawn Ridge married Mrs Dowdall of the same place on Thursday the 9th. Yennie Grieves returned home after taking care of aunt Mrs Davidson. Center school closed last week. Miss Higgins has two months yet before vacation. Oscar Erskin purchased a 640 acre farm in Adams County Iowa. The band met at Wilmot's Monday. aims to reorganize and perform this summer. Rev Ward spoke on church extension. 823 was raised to support building. Attended missionary meeting at Xing Phi. Mrs Van Pelten from Japan shared talks, curiosities, and photos including post earthquake scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Root
Lawn Ridge
Wilmot
Ward
Local Hennepin Notes and Court Updates
Hennepin items report Isaac Boyle moving to Hennepin Frank Whiting and wife visited Chicago Saturday O Purviance sold a spotted horse to James Childs The ice has left the river and Rex fog horn expected Our county Purviances homebound Mrs Purviance sick Tyler notes Christian Endeavor sociable quilt prize to Mrs Rev Smith Minnie Deck headed to Peoria then Lacledo Mo for two months circuit court closed with Newcomb 20 days and $1 fine others sent to Joliet or Pontiac various social notices and local chatter.
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Hennepin
John McAney
Isaac Boyle
Frank Whiting
Chicago
O. Purviance
James Childs
Fred Beers
Peru
Daniel Sellers
Leachman Farm
Rex
A. T. Purviance
Purviance
Congregational Church
Rev Smith
Minnie Deck
Peoria
Lacledo
Jonnie C._Mayhee
Jeve Newcomb
McNulty
Joliet
Fisk
Reform School
Pontiac
Sheri
Ready Cash Purchase Sparks Local Bond Market
A bold money burst hits New Spring as buyers announce a major purchase of a tremendous asset described as a disessint, signaling strong demand and market confidence with thousands of nov uties noted in the city.
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New Spring
Grand Opening Oz Opening Sale in Lacon
Carpet stock fills City of Lacon with 300 yards of Home Made Rag Carpet priced at 24 cents. Ingrain Carpet starts at 1 dollar 21 cents. Laces Embroideries Veiling and Dress Goods from vendors. 1500 yards of cloth for suits to order from 19 dollars and pants from 4 dollars. Shamrock freebies for Irish friends on March 17 opening days. Picture cards for children. Grand Opening March 17 18 with cut prices on dry goods and clothing. Trade from county urged.
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Lacon
Marshet
Nice Shamrock Free
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