Local News From Lacon and Surrounding Towns
Martha Irving of Spavia visits at George O Barnes home. Ben Shafer returns from Springfield Mo after school. W B Whiffin back from Peoria after visit. George Hunter and Frank Brant visit from Chicago. Foluca cases settled with guilty pleas or dismissals. B W Wright’s dog Fonda found after reward. Rev McCarthy of Morton preaches at Congregational church. call to be pastor discussed. Many June weddings planned in Lacon. Trilby social hosted by Kings Daughters at Barnes home. Homer Hlarney’s buggy mishap injures rider. August Fredo, prominent Lacon citizen, dies of pneumonia. services held at M E church. I C O 3 attends. Widow and two children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Martha Irving
Spavia
George O. Barnes
Ben Shafer
Springfield
W. B. Whiffin
Peoria
George Hunter
Frank Brant
Chicago
B. W. Wright
Fonda
McCarthy
Morton
Lucon
Kings Dangbters
Geo O. Barnes
Homer Elarney
August Fredo
Marshall County
M. BE
Sparland Hears Sister Lee at Star Supper
Sparland residents report a frost damaging crops and vegetation while events include the Clarion singers at MBE church, a fire scare at Riddie's warehouse, and a visit to the county farm led by Superintendent Luft. Several locals, including A J Parker and John Brooks, are noted for illnesses and a death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Lee
Henry
M. Kline
A.J. Parker
Social and community notes from Varna and area
Varna reports Myers Kobler returned to town Monday Chas Harmstorm moved to the Hoyt house Mrs Dave Fulks visited with Mrs Jenkens The W C McCulloch social was well attended Mrs Ida Kobler owns a new road wagon The Swede church festival Thursday evening Frank McCulloch is home again and the mother is happy John Austin visited Henry Wednesday Lundies Club to meet Miss Gertie Malebam Saturday May 28 John Connelly of Lacon visited M Kelly and family A cold wave spoiled fruit in May Rev Bliss greeted townsfolk Friday Funeral of John Wheetzel attended by Rev Francis of the M E church He was buried in the Myers The teachers held a picnic in the woods Bonfires warmed the crowd and the noon meal was enjoyed by all
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wheetzelunday
Myers
Heighway
Ora Hickman
Whitfield Corners G A R meeting and fruit frost loss report
T A Runnells and Mrs H E Rogers attend a G A R meeting in Bloomington while Mrs Garrettson of Monica visits old neighbors. Fruit crops suffer heavy frost with frozen cherries plums grapes and crab apples and corn damaged. Epworth League convention draws 300 attendees with strong Henryville participation and praise for program and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitfield Corners
T. A. Runnells
HE. Rogers
Bloomington
Garrettson
Monica
Elizabeth Fountain
Misserthan Swift
QG. Barker
G. Snell
Artie Swift
Epworth League
Ach
Henry Folks
League
Henry
Bradford
Tiskilwa
LaPrairie
Saratoga
Whitefield Center
Sugar Groves
Lone Tree
Roy Crows
Gonessa
Prof Grant
Peoria
Brother Crows
Corners League Convention Ends. Local Quips and Travel Tales
Whitefield Samuel Clift of Henry visits his old home. Farmers hustle corn this week. Mrs I W Waughop visits her father. Chas Jacobs grinds roads south of the store. Anna Thompson departs for Platte County Nebraska with her siblings. Mrs Albert Newman is ill but hopes for recovery. John Gidner buys a new horse and buggy. A prize may go to a lucky winner. The Corners League Convention yields a good time though a private incident caused a wagon to fall from a bridge. no serious injuries. Saratoga man wrongly credited for the mishap as the driver is noted for safe handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Samuel Clift
Henry
I. W. Waughop
Jacobs
Chas Jacobs
Anna Thompson
Platte County
Nebraska
Albert Newman
John Gidner
Saratoga
Local News Brief From Steuben Area
Farmers report corn largely planted. A Bethel church social planned by young ladies on May 17. Several residents noted for illness visits, weather damage, and home improvements. Mrs Mary Axline and children visit Missouri. Mrs Thompson in poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sthuben
Sugar Grove Foxes Harvest and Hail Storm Tales
In Sugar Grove locals recount a fox hunt where Tremain Clawson and Diverbiss killed one fox and kept two alive. They describe a severe hailstorm last Sunday with stones as large as a hen's egg that damaged windows. The column also notes cattle and hogs sold by Landers and Bourdette, with prices around 85.75 and 84.95, and a humorous anecdote about a Chicago-born young woman and an incubator egg incident near Center Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Dick Tremain
Cally Clawson
John Diverbiss
Thomas Landers
Dolf Bourdette
Landers
Bourdette
Duff
The
Grove
Chicago
Center Street
Hennepin Notes Spread Across Town Weekend
Prof Hinkle moved to Normal while frost delayed projects. Sheriff Downey visited his old home on the west side. W H Casson and wife attended a funeral in Henry. Mortimer family returned to Pontiac. Rex steamer excursion from Peru attracted about 300. G A R encampment at Bloomington drew attendees J H Seaton and Lyle H Durley. Prof J W Cook preached at the M H church. Cora Burnham sprained her ankle. Hennepin high school alumni plan Rex excursion to Columbia Park Chillicothe. Commencement at Opera House a grand success. Normal University lecture by Prof ae noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Hinkle
Sheriff Downey
West Side
W.H. Casson
Henry
Mortimer
Pontiac
Rex
Peru
J. H. Seaton
Lyle H. Durley
Bloomington
J. W. Cook
M.H
Cora Burnham
Hennepin High School
Columbia Park
Chillicothe
Opera House
Profae
Normal University
School Board hires Prof Jones as principal at Hennepin High
The school board has employed Prof Jones as principal of the Hennepin high school for the ensuing year. The other teachers have not been decided on as yet. Geo W. Greiner and family moved to Tonica where Mr Greiner has purchased an interest in a general store and will conduct the business. Joe Leech fell off the runaway at Danley's grain elevator Friday into a canal boat hatchway and was unable to work for days. A medical tonic claims to cure drunkenness morphine and tobacco habit with Hill's Chloride of Gold Tablets offered at one dollar per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T He School
Prof Jones
Hennepin
Geo W. Greiner
Tonica
Greiner
Joe Leech
Danley
Joe
Brooklyn
Putnam notices and upcoming events highlighted
Local items report Elwood will speak on farmers organization on the 21st lnst at Putnam. Mrs R Taliaferro adds rooms to her home with Goltra doing the work. Elder Rowe and Pastor Blaine preach at the Christian church. May 16 and 26 offer temperance lectures. School closes after a successful year. Frost damaged crops. a surface cultivator trial favored Tower. An ad promotes the New Great South American Kidney Cure sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Mas. Elwood
Putnam On Farmers’ Organization
R. Taliaferro
Goltra
Elder Rowe
Eureka
The
Christian Church
Wm Wheeler
Parker
Joe Kelso
Jae McEvoy
Beldon Long
G. H. Rowe
Christian Union
Allison Pettit
Magnolia Social Notes Show Neighbors Visiting and Events
Mt Palatine resident Jesse Barr was out Saturday with visitors Brown and Kincaid from Henry. Henry visitors James Otto from Independence Kan sas spent time with his parents. Several locals attended Mr Wetzel’s funeral at Varna. Memorial sermon at M B church set for May 26 by Rev Francis. Numerous townspeople listed visits and arrivals including Miss Moyer to Normal and Miss Niven. Magnolia Good Templars lodge posted a lively gathering with Los ter L O of GT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Jesse Barr
Mt Palatine
Messrs Brown and Kincaid
Henry
James Otto
Independence
Kansas
Julia Browne
Peru
van Horne
Ransom
Otto
Coral Dent
Isaac van Horne
Wenona
Massie
F. E. Smith
Quaker Lane
Wetzel
Varna
Will Downey
Sparland
Alice Kincaid
Hennepin
Horton
Bliss
LaFayette
McCaleb
Zella. Fyffe
O. F. Taylor
Nettie Phillips
Mertie Hillabrand
Mary Barr
Maggie Conlin
Jessie Hagy
Candace Richey
Ida Love
Messra Charles Richey
Fred Hagy
Dick Champ
George Hobert
Lyle McCaleb
Merle Osgood
Joe Whitney
Harry Osgood
Loster L O
GT. Lodge
Magnolia Good Templars’ Lodge
Yery
Community Notes From Quaker Lane Streets
Mr and Mrs Henry Merritt visited from Lestant on Sunday. H C Mills and I P Wierman report losing valuable horses last week. Maude Mills returns from Bethany to home. Girls visited Lizzie Hoyle from Hen Saturday. Clear Creek and Center schools plan a joint picnic at Clear Creek this week. A new house rises on Thorn ton’s place for Richard Lund green. Vivan Haws hauling sand for summer house. David Wilson and granddaughter Florence Gantz of Wenona visited the Lane Sunday. Rheumatism cure advertised as Mystic Cure promises relief in 1 to 3 days with first dose benefiting. 75 cents. Sold by J B & F A Powell, Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Henry Merritt
Lestant
H.C. Mills
I P. Wierman
Maude Mills
Bethany
Lizzie Hoyle
Clear Creek
Thornton
Richard Lundgreen
Vivan Haws
Notable Crime Runthrough From Across The Nation
A roundup of criminal cases includes Edward N. Deady in Portland charged with forgery, Delaney brothers found guilty of conspiracy in Pittsburg, Henry Starr and Cherokee Bill eyed for May Fort Smith trials, Gov Morrill accused of false pretenses, a Como school board killing, Granger looting by fifteen tramps, Stahler arrested for counterfeit molds, Clara Ford acquitted in Toronto murder, James Henry sought by U S marshals for Carson mint robbery, Dr Schwing killing his wife in New Orleans, potential family bloodshed fears, an escaped assayer rumored near Kokomo Colorado, Conrad Fay's suicide in Ottumwa, and Homer Bruce's fatal shooting in Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward N. Deady
Judge Deady
United States District Court
Portland
Ore
Charles D
Henry Delaney
Pittsburg
United States
Fort Smith
Ark
Henry Starr
Cherokee Bill
Indian Territory
Gov. Morrill
Kansas
Como
Ben. Ratcliffe
Granger
Mich
Philip Stahler
Canton
New Orleans
Ottumwa
Low
Homer Bruce
Paul Johnson
Bedford
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PHS Interests
Zephyr
Peoria, Ill
Beney Republican
Dodd & Lee
Prorta
Ton
Clarion Singers
A. J. Parker
Elder Reynolds
Harrison Gregory
C. W. Buckley
John Brooks
Tee
Eddie Holler
Fairfield
Iowa
George Holler
Order of Eastern Star
A. B. Cumming
Riddie
Riddle
Luft
Cassimere Boys
al Wee
Ingram
Henry, Ill
Rao
J. H. Jones & Son
Clara Hoskins
Kewanee
Arthur Ieving
Clarence Jerman
Wyoming
Milford Thompson
Mary Thompson
Steuben Baptist Church
Mary Axline
Missouri
Thompson
Bethel Church
Mr Mead
James Russell
Sarah Tanquary
Effa Thompson
Emporia
Henry Lutt
Hill
Ohio Chemical Works
Lima
Ohio
J. M. Winship
Princeton and Tower
S.H. Condit
J. W. Patterson
Powell
Lampe
OWENS
Edward Street
Shenry
Ill
J. B
F. A. Powell
CRIME
Davis Poultry Yards
Stannard
Tine, Nl
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