Community Notes From Lacon Area Town Events
Lacon and nearby towns report visits by George Day and Mrs Still of Pekin while Barnes home hosts guests. Kunkle recovers from illness as court sessions continue. Hiram Wilkes’ school near town closes for a picnic day. Anthony and Thomas families visit. Graduation exams draw many pupils. Volmer to Chicago for work. Worry Tenzle recovers from tumor removal and expects to resume activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O B Anthony
Peoria
Anthony
D B Thomas
Ron
Veourthouse
Andrew Volmer
Gapen
Chicago
Worry Tenzle
Great South American Kidney Cure Relief in Six Hours
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the Great South American Kidney Cure. It quickly relieves pain and urinary retention in both men and women. Available at Dr Powell's drug store.
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Powell
Local notes from Sparland area including meetings and moves
Deacon Durlop and wife came from California last week. Meetings in the MEB phoroh grow. Dr A W Bradford joined the OEG. Cooper vehicles sold by G W Zimmer. Miss MoP Hillis of Virginia visiting Mrs John Saggers. George A Burt joined us for a pleasant call. Miss Craig of Campaste visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Dwyer. Mrs George Tarbill plans to return home. Woodmen from here went to Camp Grove and adopted eight candidates. Hoselo MilesTo Colorado next week. Mrs G W Zimmerman goes to Eureka to visit relatives. School board will keep teachers at last year’s salary. Albert Cumming and relatives from Rutland visited. J Hi Adkinson and wife in Sparland on Monday. Milby Narstall bought the Ward shop to convert to wagon repair. Go to Zimmerman for plows and farm implements. Rey EK Reynolds intends to move to Peoria to accept a call to preach. Decoration at Snarigad cemetery Tuesday May 30 at 9 am. all invited to participate and bring flowers to decorate graves of old soldiers and friends.
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Bparland
Durlop
California
MEB Phoroh
A W Bradford
OEG
Cooper
G W Zimmer
Mop Hillis
Virginia
John Saggers
George A Burt
Aiss
BR Bowe
Lacon
Albert Cumming
Wits
Rutland
J Hi Adkinson
Go- Zimmerman
Rey EK Reynolds
Peon
bin Teavens
Snarigad
Moarning
Deco
Tate
Friandsa
Local Notes From Varna and Nearby Towns
Ed Norton was in Chicago last week. Frank McCucky bought a new buggy. Ben Mittle is painting Dr Evans store. W Morrelle went to Peoria on business. Mrs Belle Smith visited her sister Mrs EB Hari. Robi Fort and Wash Wright were in town Friday. All the young people went to Magro lia Friday eye. Kern Hans and Maleham were Hebry Thursday. Alis Ben Myers was taken into the KIBLgS Saturday. Mr Setbarth looked after his rents last week. Egerett Parrett from Lostant visited his brother Ross in Lacon Thursday. The Shakespeare club meets May 13 for the last time with music and light refreshments. The Roberts grange program May 20 features Byron readings and a May-pole dance. Fennelle's orchestra from Peoria will play May 19. Our boys welcome visitors from other towns.
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Alis Ben Myers
Kiblgs
Setbarth
Mia
Gail
MoQalooh
Ira al Dorf
In. Lacon
Egerett Parrett
Lostant
Ross
Betarday
Mauyers
Mre-Ide
Murphey
Shakespeare Club Mest
Roberts Grange
Byron
Mira Sarah Barr
Mra
Clara Norton
Jennie Myers
Roberts
Vanna
Fennelle
Peoria
Whitefield notes rainy welcome and local life updates
A Sunday rain is welcomed as residents report farming activity and community happenings in Whitefield. Notes include families visiting, corn planting, livestock losses, visitors from Henry and Sparland, a new resident Julius Meister, court-related activity, a funeral, and a Masonic Hall dedication invitation.
Saturday All at the Usual Low Price
A brief store promotion noting items offered at the customary low price the shop is famous for on Saturdays.
Merritt School Engages Mrs Dwyer for Next Year
News notes Mrs David Dwyer will teach at the Merritt school for the upcoming year, replacing Miss Whitmer who previously led the school. The piece also records deaths and funeral attendance, local letters to the editor, medical claims about Electric Bitters, and illness reports among residents.
White Field Corners Weather and Local Notes
The week saw a gentle rain on Tuesday with farmers busy corn cultivation. Lillian Raonells visits Peoria for a fortnight as Mrs Griswold and Emma Swift depart for Peoria. A wind storm caused minor damage. malaria was diagnosed for Mrs Swift by Dr Jones. Local students Austin Clark Lloyd McGee and their teacher Mr Benedict journeyed to Lacon for exams. Barton Barker broke an arm after a fall home from school. Dr Pershing traveled to Burnsides and was due back midweek.
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Lillian Raonells
Peoria
Griswold
Emma Swift
Swift
Jones
Austin Clark-end-Lloyd-McGee
Benedict
Lacon
Barton Barker
Pershing
Burnsides
Henry
Local Notes From Henry and Nearby Towns
Mrs Tanquary shows slight improvement after an illness. Rain halted plowing and planting for Monday. Dalla Doran visited from Lacon at W Monfer’s. Kev James could not preach in Spain and. Kev Fawcett of Henry sold books and stayed with C Tanquary. Miss Marcis Waughop of Henry has died. The Blackwell house was struck by lightning but only minor injuries occurred to Lillie and Rollie. Neighbors summoned and a narrow escape followed.
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Steuben
Gatreporte
Hd Tanquary
Henry
Dalla Doran
Lacon
Monfer
Bethel
Kev James
C Tanquary
Marcis Waughop
D Blackwell
Lillie
Rollie Blackwell
South Hopewell Community Notes and School Closure
South Hopewell residents show partisan spirit with calls for rights and thrift. Farmers plant corn as George Strawn, a west side teacher, visits home weekend. School is planned to close on June 2nd.
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South Hopewell
Westherns
Hopewell
Gléorge Strawn
Residential makeovers and family notices cross South Hopewell
Robert Thompson plans to finish a thorough remodeling and paint his house, aiming to be among the nicest residences in South Hopewell. WA Smith’s ailing grandchildImproving rapidly and will return home to Lua Prairie. C-13-Heid to begin building a fine residence on their farm near Ramor. Waldo and bia plan to occupy the present property. Helen Strawn, long-time resident, retires from active work to spend her days in the area with family support. They added 1700 acres to their estate through inheritance and acquisition.
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Robert Thompson
Thorely
South Hopewell
WA Smith
Lua Prairie
Ramor
Waldo
Bia
Onia
Helen Strawn
Lacon
Seder
Woman’s discovery cures long illness with new remedy
A Shelby New Jersey report recounts Mrs Luther Lutz’s seven year battle with a serious ailment. After coughing for three months she tried Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption from Dr Powell’s store. One dose brought sleep and recovery, two bottles fully cured. Trial bottles offered free by W N Hamdck & Co.
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Dr Kings
Luther Lutz
W. O. Hamdck & Co
Shelby, N. J
Putnam Social Notes and Local Updates
Lettla Cook rides 8 new wheel. Mr Nelson moved into Mr Tail ferro's house. Ethel Veach heads to California by Santa Fe. Mrs V H Wheeler sees her off at Chillicothe. Isaac Pyles's child ill, Dr Cromwell aids. Miss Finley teaches, Epworth League marks 10th anniversary. Local chatter includes a grocery salesman, art displays, and mixed town events. Ducks wander and return as townsfolk share visits and reflections.
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Lettla Cook
Nelson
Tailferro
Jj, Laard
Indiana
OB Smith
Texas
Alfreta Doncan
Morton
Chicago
Ethel Veach
California
Santa Fe
Mra
H Wheeler
Chillicothe
Isaac Pyles
Cromwell
Henry
Finley
Dixon
John McKenzie
Three Rivers
J R Clawson
W Williams
Thomas
Putnam
MBH
Epworth League
Hemnepin Herald
Mississippi
Herald
Hennepin
VY H Wheeler
Norvell Downey Seeks Wedding Plans and Community Happenings
WEST PUTNAM notes a Sunday visit by Norvell Downey to Mr. Lizzie Vail and reports another wedding in the works. Talks of rain aiding oats and brass work on Sarah Vail, with Himer Downey and Charley Chanos handling tasks. Cora Bayné of Joliet visited Misses Effie and Margaret Bracken, and local boys planned fishing trips with big hauls. A Lone Tree sociable was mentioned for Friday evening, May 14, now on Sunday. residents hope for date clarification.
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Norvell Downey
Lizzie Vail
Sarah Vail
Himer Downey
Charley Chanos
Cora Bayné
Joliet
Effie
Margaret Bracken
Lone Tree
Local notes from Magnolia and surrounding towns
Community gossip lists visitors and guests including Gertruds Peterson in Venona with Alvin Downey and Mrs Jane Mathis visiting Mrs Bobbitt. Frank comments on staff retention for next year, Epworth League leadership, and returns of Mr and Mrs Harris. A public reception at Mrs Dents draws attendees from distant areas. An advertisement touts Tabler's Buckleye Pile Ointment for hemorrhoids with immediate relief and cure.
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Gertruds Peterson
Venona
Alvin Downey
Jane Mathis
Miss Holsburg
Jane Bobbitt
Della
Liakosa
Cora
Dent
Bert Mitchell
Hoopeston
Beech and
Barnhart
Lastant
Loma Ramsey
Willetta Simonton
Prof McMurtry
Epworth
Harris
Magnolia
Mr Harris
Powell
Obscure Local Visits and a Death Mentioned in Lane Area
Sunday visits by Daniel Wilson and wife from Wenona. a Springfield traveler in wool trade. Jakey Riddenbaugh’s new buggy shipped to Lostant. Mrs Lowell from Jewell County Kansas visiting the Tomlinsons. Funeral for Mary Ann Vale, age 83, with Vale and Gunn families in attendance. body brought from Weber Kansas to Friends' cemetery.
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Daniel Wilson
Wenona
Springfield
Jakey Riddenbaugh
Lowell
Jewell
Kansas
Mary
Alice Tomlinson
Mra Thomas Gantz
Alice Wilson
Wenons WO
Wm Gunn
Henry Sidwel
Bucklen’s Arnica Salt and the Pile Cure Claim
Advert claims Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio cured his 18 month Rental Fistula with five boxes of Bucklen’s Arnica Salt and a salve. Also notes a wheat and fruit update and poses questions about the chinch bug affecting farmers seeking natural extermination.
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Renick Hamilton
West Jefferson
Bucklen
Powell
Dhere
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