Lacon Notes Local Affairs And Community Happenings
Dr Rogers of Chicago visits Jos Campbell and Prof Frost joins the Joliet teachers institute attendance. Public officials guard Peoria interests while Thad Powers recovers a lost watch. A near fire at Jacob Strawn’s residence prompts cautions. Episcopal ladies host a Masonry gathering with several candidates. The new city administration begins to take hold next Monday night with mayoral appointments under discussion. Lacon seeks telephone links between business and home, asserting urban progress. Rachel S. Bane, Marshall County pioneer, dies aged 77. she leaves two sisters and a brother. Funeral services conducted by Rev Wal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Collyer
Thad Powers
Jacob Strawn
Indies
Episcopal Church
Roseberry
Rachel
Bane
Marshall County
Co! Strawn
Mary Thompson
Susan Owens
Nacah Strawn
Local Notes Share Visits and Farm News in South Whitefield
South Whitefield residents report visits to home folks and relatives with the Baugh sisters, Jacobs and others. Farmers plan corn planting this week while some early birds began last week amid stock roaming concerns. A new water tank by Milby Marshall aids stock hauling. Dancing party at the Dwyer home and guests from Lacon are noted. A trip to Gar field school house offers ideas for a new local building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromley
Baugh Sisters
Harry Bonham
George Jacobs
Wm Lopeman
Caley
Oscar Medaris
Wm Thompson
George Holler
David Sinffman
H. Marshall
Local Pastor and Family Mourn Loss in Wyoming
The community learns of the death of the former pastor of the Congregational church, Mr Bane, in Wyoming. He leaves four children Geo M., Charles, John, and Jessie B., plus Stella DePue, with Mrs Bane as a member of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ters
Wyoming
Congregational Church
Bane
Geo M
Charles
John &S
Jessie B
Stella DePue
Local notes from Spotland and area events
Joe Parson Sparland rode the Odd Fellows goat last Monday night. Cuommines and Co discuss opening a brick yard this spring. Mrs Fred McClanahan due from Kansas City Wednesday for a visit. Charles McClanahan visited last week. Many brothers from Spotland attended the Masonic conclave at Lacon Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Joe Parson
Odd Fellows
Cuommines & Co
Fred McClanahan
Kansas City
Charles McClanahan
Spotland
Lacon
Variety of town notes and social items from Varna area
Lacon wheelmen seen on boulevards. Bridge carpenters repair R R bridge in east ward. Birthday party at Mrs W Kobler's. Mrs Geo W Norton and Laura drove George's flyer to Lacon. Gail Broaddus of Lacon visited with friends. Uncle Robert Miller dies aged about 90. obituary next week. Tile dealer Mr Skinner starts tire works. Alice Eva Whitton and Willie visit grandparents J W Reed. I O G T lodge unsuccessful but aim to persist against intemperance. next year saloons to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Lacon
Robert Miller
Skinner
Alice
Eva Whitton
Willie
Belle Plain Township
J.W. Reed
G.T. Lodge
Whitefield Corners Community News Brief
Our aick George Green and John Clawson are not well. Dr Palmer and wife of Princeton visited Dr Willis. Edward Tanquary family Sunday with his sisters Mrs Barker and Monroe. Patrick Doran of Saratoga died last Saturday after six months of suffering. Remember the League convention in the church here October 10, 11 and 12. School children had scarlet rash but remained well. Carpenters work on Mrs Fountain's new barn. G Snell plans a store and dwelling near the hall and blacksmith shop. Mrs O M Wright and Mrs J Wright visited Peoria to see Mr Wright’s people. Our teacher took a brief vacation for Joliet to attend the State Teachers institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Green
John Clawson
Palmer
Princeton
Willis
Edward Tanquary
Whitefield
Barker
Monroe
Patrick Doran
Saratoga
O. M. Wright
J. Wright
Peoria
Wright
Peo HC
Joliet
State Teachers Institute
Ladies Wrappers and Accessories At Bargain Prices
Immense line of Ladies wrappers in lawns prints and percales priced at 50c 75c 1 and 1 50. Straw hats 1c to 50c and 75c. Men's wide braided straw hats leather sweat band 2 65c. Men's Harvest Gloves 25c. Water and Fire Proof Gloves 50c. Buckle plow shoes 75c. Limited sizes left. Special dress goods prices Saturday and Monday. New lot of Ladies and Children black and tan Oxfords arrive for Saturday trade. Wall paper and carpet dept busy with good prices and stocks.
Local farmers sell horses to Princeton buyers this week
Farmers J O Hill J True and Harry Monroe sold fine horses to Princeton buyers. Artie Swift becomes postmaster after receiving commission last week. New post office boxes planned as M Worthton moved old ones from J T Mrs Willis and Mrs Fosdick visited the Odell home in Steuben to greet twin baby boys about 10 days old, with other Hosfield family welcoming a baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
J. O. Hill
J. True
Harry Monroe
Artie Swift
M. Worthton
J. T
Dr Willis
C. Fosdick
Lewis Odell
Steuben
Lewis
D. Hosfield
Barns Rise and Town Notes From Saratoga
Joe Clark’s barn goes up rapidly as Bill Martin builds a new large kitchen. Patrick Doran was buried at the Catholic church today amid a large funeral. Minnie, sister of Mrs Ed Brown, will stay with her this summer. A temperance lecture is planned at the church Tuesday evening. George McAtee took Robbie to Chicago last week and he’s improving. Phares Bohannessey’s lecture drew attentive listeners. Al True dug a new well hitting water at 70 feet. French works on another well for Harry Mattison at Jonas Divel biss plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Clark
Bill Martin
Camera
Patrick Doran
Mra Ed Brown
Minnie
Henry
George McAtee
Robbie
Chicago
Phares
Anton Bohannessey
al True
French
Harry Mattison
Jonas Divelbiss Plaza
Local Notes From The Christian Church To School Elections
Elder Rowe preached at the Christian church Sunday and may continue. McEvoy Kelso and Long visited Chicago for sightseeing and to see Mike McCormick. George Slater works on Jae Anderson’s residence. Chas and Mary Anderson visited Uhillico and stayed with Alvin. Mrs O P Carroll was reelected school director with no opposition. Rev Aten of Whitefield may lecture on Woodcraft here soon. An artesian well briefly failed Tuesday evening. Yards show scattered household goods suggesting cleaners or moving, not a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder Rowe
John McEvoy
Joe Kelso
Beldon Long
Chicago
Mike McCormick
George Slater
Henry
Jae Anderson
Chas
Mary Anderson
Uhillico
Alvin
O. P. Carroll
Aten
Whitefield
Woodcraft
Rain Demand and Local Updates Spur Agricultural Talk
Farmers push corn plowing amid drought concerns as rain is badly needed. Frances Stewart is ill, with wishes of a quick recovery. Nicholas Kline reports his house received a fresh coat of paint improving curb appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Stewart
Nicholas Kline
Local notices and farming items fill Evans city week
Local editorials and ads discuss health tonics and advices by Hood s Sarsaparilla and Ayer s Sarsaparilla. Community news covers visitors Bertha and Mamie Beckwith, Sheriff Paskell s mastiff, tree bloom, log shipments, game whelps, and school board actions including a new secretary and talk of a third high school teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Henry Republican
Bertha
Mamie Beckwith
Evans
Putnam Beckwith
Sheriff Paskell
Express
Leary Station
Ayer
Taylor Smith
Joseph Kline
Missouri and New York Move on Silver Coinage Debate
Missouri senate backs St. Louis safety committee election bill as New York assembly approves senate amend ments removing police magistrates. Saline county Missouri Democratic central committee endorses free coinage. A Marshall convention to express party sentiment is planned. Illinois passes civil service and drainage bills. Senator Voorhees endorses 16 to 1 silver, while county conventions in Illinois elect delegates to back silver at the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Senate
St. Louis Safety Committee
New York Assembly
Senate
New York
Saline County
Democratic Central Committee
Marshall
Missouri House
Illinois Senate
Voorhees
Indiana
Illinois
New Discovery Praised by Canajoharie Family and Catskill Druggist
A Canajoharie resident says Dr King's New Discovery always yields the best results and his family would not be without it. A Catskill druggist calls it undoubtedly the best cough remedy, used in his family for eight years and never failing to meet claims. Trial bottles free at Dr Powell's Drug Store with regular size 400 and 8,00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Fuller
Canajobarie
N. Y
Dr King
G. A. Dykeman
Catskill
Dr Powell’s
Mixed national news items on law, ships, and diplomacy
Reports say crops are good nationwide. Florida lawmakers seek to block the Corbett Fitzsimmons bout in Jacksonville. Missouri high court ruling limits ballot box inspection. Kansas City grand jury requests ballot box access but is refused. Steamboat inspectors blame Pilot Pelle for the Missouri sinking. New steamers Strathnevis Evendale and Hankow scheduled for June July and August launches. Navy inspector Kerenner to be court martialed for perjury. U S will not seek European alliance on Japan China affairs. Seven US battleships sent to Nicaragua for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Jacksonville
Missouri Supreme Court
Kansas City Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Louisville Board of
State of
Missouri
James Pelle
Strathnevis
Evendale
Hankow
Edward Kerenner
Navy
New York
Department
United States
Nicaragua
Putnam Man Sets Out Trees and Household Improvements
O P Carroll hosts tree plantings around his premises as part of home improvements. O Cook paints the house with B and LeMer of Pears visiting last week as guests of Mrs Taliaferro. A B Henkins has been ill since returning from Texas but is now somewhat improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Carroll
O.P. Carroll
O. Cook
B. &. LeMer
Pears
Taliaferro
A. B. Henkins
Texas
Ely's Cream Balm Promises for Catarrh Relief
Testimonials from J W Davidson of Monmouth Illinois and W Frazer of Rochester New York claim catarrh caused hoarseness and hearing loss improved after using Ely's Cream Balm. They describe relief from mucous drops and voice restoration with pleasant taste and priced at fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
J. W. Davidson
Att’y At Law
Monmouth
Ill
Wm Frazer
Rochester
N.Y
Emigration Proposal Aimed at Liberia and West Africa
Bishop Tunaze of the African M. B. church urges relocating about a quarter of African Americans to Liberia Sierra Leone or another West African coast area. He says they can form self governed communities and show progress in arts and sciences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunaze
M. B. Church
Africa
West Indies
Canada
Liberia
Sierra Leone
Kerosene Stoves Compared With Gasoline Fire Hazards
An old newspaper notice warns of deadly gasoline stove fires and praises new kerosene stoves. It claims kerosene models emit no odor, are safer and cheaper, and can be left unattended, noting many households will see safer heating. The Splendid stove is advertised as an exhibit at Powers Farr store in Henry Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasoline
Powers’ Farr
Henry, Ilus
Indian troubles ripple across states and farms in 1900s reports
News items describe cross border tensions blamed on Canadian half breeds in North Dakota, fights between Winnebago and Flournoy Land Company in Nebraska, a New York population tally of 1 849 866, bishops reassigned at Carlisle, army worm outbreaks near Danville Kentucky, drought damage near Cherokee Oklahoma, and various local notices from Wisconsin to Illinois including court actions, church dedications, and bids for Indian agency supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Flournoy Land Company
Nebraska
City of
New York
Carlisle
Methodist Episcopal
Merrill
Pittsburg
Vincent
Erie
Danville
Cherokee
Aks
Upham
Wisconsin
Col
Warham Parks
Oconomowoe
Thirteenth
Florin Patrick
Marshall
Til
New Methodist Church
Galesburg
Ill
Harrison Allen
Fargo
N. D
St. Paul
Miann
Warren
Allen
Washington, D
St. James’ Lutheran Church
Vandalla
Moloney
Tlinots
United States
Eal
Mexico
Gen
Grant
Hitt
Illinois
Browning
Chicago
John Rigoulot
San Francisco
New Orleans
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B.S. Jaffray & Co
Gis
Ko Peoria
Snow
Clarke &Co
Qur
Cort
South Whitefield
Milby Marshall
Dwyer Rather
W. Waughop
Frank Martin
Clifford
al Fleetwood
Chillicothe
David Barber
Trivoli
Castleton
H. D. Bonham
Miss Daly
Pooria
Dodd & Lex
Ponta, In
Whitefield Corners
Jels Ones &Gon
Henry, Ill
Clear Creek
John Anderson
Putnam
J. B. Anderson
David Sherman
Board of Education
A. L. Clark
G. C. Griswold
W. P. Hoyle
Mra Clark
Robert Hunter
A. Worley
Wallace
Louis
Milwaukee
Eceessseers
Joan Kline
Olland
Atreet
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