Lacon Lacon Lacon Department Notes And People
Local notices from Lacon include marriages licenses issued and residents traveling to Peoria and Chicago. Reports mention J J Bell returning, Joe Moore building a new shop, and various town movements including Alton line plans and a dancing assembly.
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Igi
Alton
Lawr Gidguent
Veywyer
J.J . Bell
Lacon Pak
Joe Moore
Phiazhouse
Sexton
Sistex
Yiage McNabb
Mt Palatine
Gill Barnes
Geneseo
Yike Birren
Searcy
Ark
Lyrs
DeKalb
Zgara Collyer
Chase
Rickey
Patrick Mooney
St Patrick’s
Frank Martin
Chicago
Herman Frede
Noreing
Fir—-Ang
Ida
Fairbury
Gastety
Wm Hawthorne
Toluca
Lacon
Rallroxa
R. Wightman
Alton Railway Company
Capt Fisher
Bate
O Leary Defends Self Against Highwaymen Near Lacon
Wm O Leary was attacked while approaching a bridge near Lacon. He jumped from the wagon and knocked one pursuer senseless, while the other fled. Deputy Broaddus captured the pair, a preliminary hearing followed, and two Ottawa miners were dismissed as the case collapsed with orders to leave town. The smaller assailant suffered facial injuries including missing teeth and a crushed nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pa Bechler
Wm O'Leary
Lacon
O'Leary
Broaddus
Squire Monahan
Ottawa
Real Estate Transfers March 3
Warranty transfers listed include Chas H Tisdale to Chas Fasbender for Wenona lots 4-5 block 16. Geo W Kunkle to Geo Antrim. Geo W Kunkle to John Kanive. Thos Scott to Lewis Calder. Lewis Calder to Clarence Calder. Mary Miller to Elizabeth Riel in Lacon. Thos L Pickerell to Thos Lee Good. Samuel Scott to Horace Whitney. Fred P Scott to Jos E B Fisher. Wm Kemp to Geo Lambourning. Lula Nelson to Rufus Barnett. W Gillett to Mabel Hoppal. John Ra to James Eldon. Taylor addition Wenona. John I Thompson to Wm Smith. John B R Tweddale to James Tweddale.
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Geo W Kunkle
John Kanive
Thos Scott
Lewis G Calder
Clarence M Calder
Mary Miller
Elizabeth Riel
Lacon
Ball
Thos L Pickerell
Thos Lee-Good
Lell
Samuel Scott
Horace Whitney
Scott
Wenone
Fred P Scott
Jos
EB F Fisher
Wm Kemp
Geo Lambourng
Lula Nelson
Rufus Barnett
Netz
Wi. Gillett
Mabel J. Hoppal
Santa Fe
Toluca
John—T
James Eldon
Taylor
Wenona
John I. Thompson
Wm Smith
John BR. Tweddale
James Tweddale
Memorial tributes to Etta Stevens in verse and prose
The mortuary notices honor Etta Stevens who died February 29 1896 after a July 1895 illness. Friends Kirry Bracken Frank Wie and R B Collier publish tributes from Chicago Avenue church and local circles. They praise her faith devotion and service as a choir member Sunday school teacher and open air worker, noting her calm strength and hope in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Stevens
Ian
Jesus
Moodey
Kirry Bracken
Jesus Christ
Chicago Avenue Church
Frank
Longman George Longman obituary notes family ties and faith
George Longman died March 6 in Geneva township Nebraska after a paralysis. He was born in 182? and came with his parents to Canada at age six. Survived by Julia Murphy, eight sons and six daughters, nine present at funeral. Funeral held at Catholic church. Rev Fr Lochren officiated with burial at Tatton Catholic cemetery. Grandchildren mourn. the community offers sympathy in the loss. A separate local item reports a runaway buggy accident near Sutton. Father Lochren attended the funeral.
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George Longman
Samuel
John Longman
Mr Longman
Nebraska
wWe
Apam Henkins
Popes
Canada
Putnam County
Ill
Geneva Township
Grafton
Julia Murphy
Fr Lochren
Sutton
Tatton
Lochren
Sutton Bunday
Loohren
Afternoon program of the Woman's Club features Bart-Nevins recital
The March 10 event opened with Anna Bart Nevins playing Water Nymphs. Papers on Japan civilized by Mrs Jacobs and others discussed art, labor, and the new woman in Japan, with critiques on Japanese cartel art and education. A discussion followed and Lucy Spencer sang I am talking in my sleep. Tea hosted by Miss Anns J Burt closed the meeting. The Transcript notes a separate tale of J J Bell in Peoria and his river disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AE -Womans-Club
Anna Bart
Nevins
Jacob
Japan
Arta
America
Rs Laura Kline
Mra Cleve
James Whitcomb
Reilly
Lucy Spencer
Anns J. Burt
Mra Wallace
Castoria Ends as Pediatric Patent Medicine Recalled
A fragmented ad phrase traces Castoria use from infancy to motherhood, noting the product’s longstanding presence for children and later generations. The snippet hints at historical marketing patterns for a familiar pediatric remedy but lacks full context.
Hog man of Penn township buys top Poland Chinas at sale
James E. Snare purchases three fine Poland China pigs at the State Fair grounds sale in Springfield. Two cost 155 each and one 417. The Williamsville sale drew bidders from many states. 65 cows sold for a total 5500 averaging 9100 per head. Snare ranks among top buyers with two animals at 661 and 417, highest prices ever paid at a public sale. He now owns over 60 pigs and plans to raise about 200 this year. Additional notes include a catarrh cure advertisement and endorsements from local druggists and firms.
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J.S. Thompson & Sons
J. T. Thompson
Illinois
Society Young Ladies of
Lacon
Rose
Episcopal Church
Paddirosa and
the Warblers
Burt
Bridge Buchanan
Hiram Wilke
L.T. Woods Drugers
Belos Onyon
Frank Specht, Jr
Harry Cornoran
Wm Gapon
H. B. Rowley
Chas BK. Rickey
John A. Onyan
Home Journal
Central Illinois
Drexel
Colorado Springs
Onyon
Peoria
R. B. Thomas
Sa. Wood
Oupleare
Henry
Phere Ic
J._G. Law
Squire-Max_ well
Dr Vernay
Potts
Dr Besn
J A. Collyer
Harry Cemiiee
John Hartley
Bee Pairbanks
Washright
Schaffer
Gao M. Baue
Pro Prost
Dave Owens
Sheen
Marbles
J.S. Thompson
J.S
Marshall
J. 8
Thompson
Ed Green
Pedgann
Hompson
Green
Repu
Sadie Carrollower
Trent
Yio
Edwar
Ola
Miss Carrollee
Nels Nelson
Varnes
Baba
Maxwell
James E. Snare
Penn Township
G. G. Connell
Williamsville
Springfield
W. McCracken
Peaten and
Ellis
Terry
Miss
Snare
Wyoming
Weeks Receive Pianos Gift From Lohmer in Mahogany Case
The Bradford Republican notes Carrie Weeks received a costly piano from Lohmer Pianos in a mahogany case valued at over 8500. The article congratulates Mr and Mrs Weeks on their refined taste and pleasure in possessing the instrument.
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Carrie Weeks
Lohmer
Weeks
Carrie
Bradford
Take care of health to avoid sickness says Dr Wyatt ad
A mid aged man extols daily health as a path to strength and urges proper food and digestion. An advertisement promotes improving stomach function with a trial bottle for 10 cents and offers free eye consultations at 425 Main Street Peoria Ill and with W H Stever in Henry DL.
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Hood
Wyatt
Main Street
Peoria Til
Peoria Optical Co
W.H. Stever
Henry
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Lacon Department
W. B. Powell
Rs DeKalb
Waspuro
Washurn
Willis
Woodford
Washburn
G. H
W.L. Westbrook
G. Thompson
Ufre Maxwell
Thompson&Sons
Ida-B. Cole
Convegational Church
D.C. Stateler
Orton
St Patrck
Leconne
Frank Porch
La‘on
Bel York
Leary
Hutchins & Co
Gensler
Pike
Hat Bend
Paseo
Grand Spring
New York
J Watercott & Co
Iul
Chas H. Tisdale
Chas Fasbender
Geo Antrim
Town
Carlaon
Pitcher’s Castorla
the Mortuary Record
Eita Stevens
Etta Brovens
Etta
Emma
R. B. CoLllier
Jacobs
Foxes
Bucktow
Powell
J.J. Bell
Gtyak
St Francis Hospital
Thomas House
Illinois River
Bell
Castoris
Castoria
Eris
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
West &Truax
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
George Schuster
Fyaning
A.J Grawburg
Martin L- Coan
N.D
Alao City
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