Our Sister Towns in Lacon and Nearby Notes
Lacon reports residents visiting Bloomington and Aurora for work and social ties. Local fires caused minor damage to a Bruner house, with Frank Porch and family planning to return to Lacon. Obituaries note John Stinger’s death after long illness and Lizzie Richmond of Lacon buried in Peoria, with surviving relatives including her mother and brothers Samuel and Judge 8 D. Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Wenry Wombacker
Daniel Betts
Frank Neffing
Bloomington
Cook_Garrett
Streator
Belle Garrett
Blanche Hancock
Au Rusta
A. J. Bruner
Frank Porch
Hve
Mr Porch
Chicago
Lilian Aitchison
Jymes Aitchison
Edgar 2. Cummings
Jame Wescott
John Stinger
Stinger
Lizzie Richmond
Peo- Yanat Dragoo
Miss Richmond
Local Notes and Community Updates From Town
Mrs Stephens not improving. Baptist church meetings closed last week. George Joxveph to move to Peoria. Fred Siebold will quit farming April first. dotegmph moved into John Purnon's house. School institute planned for Spain on Saturday April 7. Winter lingering with light snow Tuesday night. Rev James began a series of meetings at the M E church Sunday night. W Olson added a long counter at Jig restaurant. Cousin of S B Dey visiting meat market in town. Sper Weares of Sire Sites Java transported cattle to Chicago then visited Washington and Pekin, came to Apaana last Saturday evening to visit relatives, returning via Peoria Monday morning. For health, try Herbine. price 60 cents, sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
Baptiat
George Joxveph
Peoria
Fred Siebold
John Purnon
Spain
M. E
James
W. Olson
B. Dey
Samuel
Clanahan
James Ogarrett
Allen Buckley
Sper Weares
Java
Chicago
Washington
Pekin
Apaana
G. W.zimmerman
Local Gossip Notes From Varna And Nearby
Varna Mrs D O Wright returns home from Chi eng Ames ill for a week. Mrs James Spangler visits from La Rose on Saturday. Mouvine and Lloyd Holmstrom in Wenonk on Sunday. Mrs Chaos Casey visits sister Mrs Rouben Bronddur last week. The Cox family reports their baby ill with lung trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
D. O. Wright
Chieng
Ames
Wight
James Spangler
la Roser
Mouvine
Tloyd Holmstrom
Wenonk
Chaos
Casey
Rouben Bronddur
Yile
Frank Cox
Notable Local Notices From Peoria Reserve Indiana Event
Fragments describe visits to Chicago by residents, illness of Mrs Reuben Broaddus and Reuben, purchases of new buggies by Ed Maleham and John Larson, a trip by E Martin family, and Frances Slocum honored with a granite monument. The unveiling is set for Wednesday May 7 at the Peoria Reserve grave. The monument marks Slocum, famed Indian captive, relation to Mrs John A Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penroce
Chicago
Lacon
Reuben Broaddus
Reuben
Pease
Ed Maleham
John, Larson
Morrelle’& ‘Son
E. Martin
Frances ‘Slocum
Daark
Peoria—Reserve _Postoffice
Miami County
Indiana
John
A. Roberts
Mary
A. Finley
Varna
Local notes and updates from a quiet week
Jas Somers is about recovered from illness. The Sunday rain interrupted activities at the Center Sunday school which plans faster exercises. Joshua Nicholls was recently injured breaking a team of colts. Maude Damon returns home as her mother nurses near Bradford. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Monier and low attendance due to bad roads. The next meeting moves to April 4 with Mrs Jennings replacing Mrs Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Somers
Joshua Nichollss
Center
Maude Damon
Geo-Lutes
Bradford
Ladies Aid
Mra Monier
Jennings
Hill
Easter Sabbath Services Observed by Our Community
Local notes show Easter services planned for our Sabbath School. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Wm Monier en route to their son Ed's. Mrs Orrin Johnson returns to assist Dora Anderson who is ill. Farm activity hints at sowing oats when weather allows and families visiting relatives nearby. Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised for earache relief priced 25 and 60 cents by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Monier
Thomas Bros. Suncon
Adolph Kline
Flo Fountain
Peoria
Dewitlis
Orrin Johnson
Dora Anderson
Albert Snyder
George
Lizzie Fountain
Lttle Aberta
South Whitefield Weekly News Summary
This week reports Mrs Thomas McAleer out of danger and Ben Horrocks returning from Sheffield. Johnnie Noyce of Saratoga visited. George Waughop shot a duck. Robt and Geo Rickey dehorned cattle. a new guest arrives at the Christman home with a baby girl born March 22. Harmon denies rumors while a young man buys furniture, and Geo Waughop hosts Harmon Hofer and Wm Horrocks. R J Hunt writes he is improving and walking 21 blocks. Billy Horrocks heads to Sheffield for the summer. Charles Brandgenburgh and wife leave Nebraska for Illinois, likely Sparland or Henry. Rob Rickey and others help duck hunters. Libbie Hunt visits Iona Ray and attends Bethel. Mrs Al Fleetwood of Peoria notes a marriage of Mrs Ama Daly to James Mooney, Feb 24 in St Louis. R J Hunt family arrives in Denver seeking health benefits. Horrom Hunt visits Chicago and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Thos McAleer
Ben Horrocks
Shefield
Johnnie Noyce
Saratoga
George Waughop
Robert
George Rickey
Billy Horrocks
Sheffield
Horrocks
Billy
Charles Brandgenburgh
Illinois
Nebraska
Sparland
Henry
Aleets
Robi Rickey
Libbie Hunt
Iona Ray
St Louis
Marshall County
RL Hunt
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Heaith
Chicago
Wonderful sale at local store on wallpaper carpets and dry goods
A local store touts brisk trade with over 500 rolls of wallpaper sold in three days and a single customer buying 138 rolls. Shoppers from Lostant bought carpets and window shades along with dry goods and clothing. A large Brussels carpet also sold to a town resident. The store attributes success to its large displays and low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lostant
Facee of Ey 2 My St RG Os
Unable to determine coherent facts from the fragments provided. no readable names places or events emerge to summarize into a valid news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St . RG
Visit with Andrews family relayed in cheerful tone
The letter recounts a visit to the home of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Andrews in Marshall county with others from the area. It notes the Andrews family is well and happy and that the visitor has returned home. Nearby, the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Thos McAleer is mentioned along with the mother's illness and hopeful recovery. Ballard's Horehound Syrup advertised as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Andrews
Marshall County
Thos McAleer
Ife
Local notes from Lundy area and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Clark Ball spent Friday in Peoria. Owen Doyle of Saratoga hauls wood for the summer. Mrs John Hayline visits her parents in Henry. James Somers dehorns cattle east of the river. Whitefield Center Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs Jennings home in April. Dayton Lemley’s roadster ill with lung fever but improving. Center church service hour changed. Sunday school at three. Mrs Charles Hannum improving after illness since moving to new home. family heavily afflicted this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enteror
Community Notes From Saratoga and Surroundings
Saratoga reports Ther a moving this spring and Harry Mattison returning from New Jersey. Easter Sunday church services are planned and a church entertainment occurred last Friday. Jacobs of Henry visits country while funerals at the church are lent. Johnny Culton of Wyoming stayed Friday to Sunday with a cousin in Ransom Kelly. Will Hannum and wife return to Castleton after visiting the area. Mr and Mrs Wit Bakbdu ty have bought the Miller house in Henry and plan to move April first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mattison
New Jersey
Athe League
Win Jacobs
Henry
Phere
Johnny_Culton
Wyoming
Ransom Kelly
Will Hannum
Castleton
Ris Wit Bakbduty Sr
Miller
Spring term starts in district No 9 and town hall school
May Young begins spring term in district No 9 while Jennie Wilson attends the town hall school. About 80 friends and neighbors gathered two weeks ago for carpet rag sewing and a day of visiting. Mrs Martin hosted a plentiful dinner and the group enjoyed the day, with more gatherings planned. Also notices nasal catarrh and promotes Ely's Cream Balm as a treatment, noting its non drying action and price of 60 cents. Ely Brothers New York contact provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Young
Jennie Wilson
Town Hall
Wm Martin
Eily
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Hennepin Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week
Election day at Grand Opera house set for April 8. W H Patterson of Chicago and Homer Harper of LaSalle visited local residents. W H Lucas, hardware man, ill with heart trouble. Rex ferry may resume service soon. Adam Deck displays glassware and novelties. Des Moines elects J J Hartenhower mayor by 600 votes. Maud Stouffer and others entertain at Hennepin Literary Society. Local births and travel plans noted amid community chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
W. H. Patterson
Chicago
L. F. Boyle
Homer Harper
LaSalle
Addie Curley
W.H. Lucas
Ferry
Rex
Adam Deck
Charley Powell
Mt Palatine
Mra E A Leech
Hennepin
Abe John Eckard
Percy Shepherd
Br G. W. McCormick
Harry Eddy
Colorado
August Winterscheldt
Nelle Nash
Independence
J. J. Hartenhower
Des Moines
Iowa
Sandy Boyle
Hennepin Literary Society
Svening
Maud Stouffer
Addie—Durley
Sue Wallane
Fragmentary social notes and patent medicine ad
Fragmented OCR text mentions social event details with names and compliments then shifts to an advertisement for "Mystic Cure" claiming rheumatism and neuralgia relief in days. It cites a price of 75 cents and lists J E and F A Powell as druggists in Henry, Illinois. The passage blends social commentary with an inelegant sales pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E
F A Powell
Henry
Ili
Reverend Gimson to Speak on April 38 at Allock Hall
Brubaker, president of the Illinois Christian Citizen League, will address the public Wednesday evening. The notice urges memory of the date and mentions Rev John Gimson as the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gimson
Pai
W. A., Brubaker
Illinois Chriatian Citizen League
At & Allock
Courtship Delano Delights Magnolia Crowd
Walter Paxon returns home from New York for spring break while Prin McMurtry plans to enroll in college. The church secures a cornet and Mr Harris leads the band for evening services. The play Courtship of Timothy Delano draws praise and Mystics raise over $20. Charles Price is near death and others stay at his bedside. Tubler's Buckeye Pile Ointment offered by D Powell at 75 to 60 cents per tube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Paxon
Mr—Picking
Missouri
Willis Price
Streator
Tubler
D. Powell
Local notes from Palatine and MT area
CG F Anderson and wife visited last week. W W Johnston reports his new store building nearing completion. Jawrence Does plans dwelling improvements this week. Mr. Trout of Tonica was a business caller in the village last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt, Palatine
CG. F. Anderson
Henry
W. W. Johnston
Jawrence
Mr. Trout of
Tonica
Local notes from McNabb area reveal moves and visits
Quaker Lane resident Lou Smith returns from Indiana for a week’s vacation. First Store at McNabb gains a proprietor. Gertrude Shinn stays with Dr Barbour’s family during Indianapolis trip. Mrs Barbour’s sudden death shocks the community. Perry Mills weds Jones in Pennville. Lee Spargrove plans a hay shed upgrade for Harry Beck with market for farm implements. Eddie Mills and Milton Mills consider McNabb elevator work. Material arrives for a new McNabb store. contractor Eben James McNabb and son visit Lostant for schooling daughters. Mrs MacNabb’s Iowa-born daughter visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilds
Indiana
Lou Smith
Mcabb
Gertrude Shinn
Dr Barbour
Indianapolis
Barbour
Perry Mills
Pennville
Ind
Tdat Jones
James McNabb
Lostant
Princeton
Honest Medicine Praised for Grippe Cure in Maine
LaGripre George W Waitt of South Gardiner Maine reports chronic cough cold chills and grip cured by Chamberlains Cough Remedy after one bottle. He commends the honest medicine and notes it relieved all symptoms. Sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGripre
George W. Waitt
South Gardiner
Chamberlain
Dr Powell
Open Window Club to Host Entertainment in Palatine
Mt. Palatine notes Maggie Fulmer was a caller last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs C F Anderson visited Hennepin last week. Edith Dennis spent weekend in Henry. Hattie and Ethel McNabb return from Princeton for a week. Open Window Club to present event Saturday evening March 81 at Will Johnson’s shop. Emmet Laughlin visited friends then returned to Princeton. Philadelphia society held a good program. Things are on the boom in Palatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Fulmer
Mt. Palatine
C. F. Anderson
Edith Dennis
Henry
Hattie
Ethel McNabb
Princeton
Open Window Club
Will Johnson
Palatine
Emmet Laughlin
Philadelphia Society
Local visitors and obituaries touch Milo and Bradford
H R Bulleyment and James Caldwell were in Tiskilwa on business. Jean Whitman will work for Thos Brown this season. J W Erven returned home from Chicago last Friday. Dier W Kelso of Putnam visits Milo relatives. Harrison Sutherland of Adel county Town visits his brother Joe and family. J M Fate died Saturday March 17 of heart disease at his brother’s Bradford home. Funeral held Tuesday March 20 from Milo residence led by Rev O M Dunlevy of Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R
Milo
O. M. Dunlevy
Reynolds
Local notes from Princeton area including weddings and property moves
John H. Aris pie visiting Princeton this week. April conference at Swedish Lutheran church set for the 4th and 5th. Magnuson offers 80 bushels of clover seed. Peter Christenson moved to Theo Bengteon’s in Lone Tree. A A Vende visiting Rock Island for two weeks with the Norlins. Nordatrom, Carleons dine with Magnusen family. Chas Plereon bought his father in law Andrew Anderson’s old homestead. Church building fixed and painted by Magnuson. James Winship’s former house caught fire. Emil Christiansen and Mrs Kurkland helped extinguish. John Carlson injured horse injury near Princeton. horse shot after illness. Emet Christenson and Hilda Norlin wed March 14 at Norlin’s home near Putnam. Ceremony by Rev Alfred Appel. Frida Magnuson as bridesmaid. Will Christen as best man. Newlyweds occupy groom’s father’s farm two miles NW of town. Social highlight of the season in Arigo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arispie
John H. Garlson
Princeton
Swedish Lutheran Church
P. Magnuson
Peter Christenson
Theo Bengteon
Lone Tree
A. A. Vende
Rock Island
Chas Norlin
Nordatrom
Alfred
Thilda Carleon
John Magnusen
Chas Plereon
Andrew Anderson
Magnuson
James Winship
Emil Christensolr
Are Kurkland
John Carlson
Emet Christenson
Hilda Norlin
Pleasant Home
Norlin
Putpamie
Alred Appel
Peoria
Frida Magnuson
Carrie Norlin
Will Christen
Nain
Arigo
Grain-O beverage ad claims coffee replacement
An advertisement urges readers to try Grain-O as a coffee substitute suitable for children and adults. It promotes a natural brown color and gentle stomach, claiming no distress and a price per package.
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Mickel
Scceserecers Sreeeger
Sinceesrete Ee
MR. Sghurr
Mall
the Republican
Tharsday
Bparland
Powell
Whitefield Center
Ballard
South Whitefield
Oe & A
Cannah Jones
D. D. Andrewath
Deck
Jie
Taylor
Putnam
Magnolia
Quaker
Denne
Topo
Bessemer Acornsio
Climax Steel
Ajeo
Perky ‘H&rdware Co
Henry,’ Ill
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