Local News Briefs From Lacon And Saratoga Center
The little daughter of Chicago visitors to Mr Campbell's parents, Mr and Mrs Joseph Campbell Ane Connell is very sick with pneumonia and gravest fears for her recovery. Wm Marshall, an elderly resident living with Tom Kirk, died Monday and was buried Wednesday at Saratoga Center. Mr Anna Short is ill though friends hope for recovery. Mrs Trench and Mrs L. Daugherty are both improving. Lulu Felver’s school closed last Thursday and Nellie Sculley last Wednesday as Lacon’s rural teachers begin year’s end. Eva Pettett, two years in Richey district, is appointed to ChilHcoate graded school. she is 14 and praised as a good teacher. George Morgan of Oklahoma and Mary Specht were married at the Catholic church last Tuesday with Father James Collins officiating. they left that evening for their home. Memorial services were held in the courthouse for Judges Chreen and Shaw. the bar offered eulogies and resolutions, ordered to be placed on records and sent to bereaved families.
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Chicago
Campbell
Joseph Campbell
Ane Connell
Wm Marshall
Tom Kirk
Saratoga Center
Anna Short
Mra Trench
Mra I
Daugherty
Lulu Felver
Nellie Sculley
Lacon
Eva Pettett
Richey
Saratoga
ChilHcothe
Miss Pettett
Puterbaugh
Wm.Osborne
Anna Guggerty
F. P. Guggerty
Walter Sale
Champaign
Joseph Robison
Letta
Georgie
Bedford
Wim Baugh
John Schreppfer
Rosa Mae
Metamora
Mra. Meister
Mra
Meister
Frank Ganger
Henry
Ganzer
Charles
Buch
Sparland
Miss Berwick
Central Hotel
Akerholm
Susie
Hurlie
Prices on Men s Shoes Twa Tay Saturday
Fragmentary notice details pricing for men s shoes on a Saturday event. readable parts name a sale or market context and reference to footwear items likely offered at discount.
Lacon Residents and Visitors Connected to Ottawa and Chicago
Lacon notes Bear Bev Stead plans Ottawa visit with parents while Fm Bennett spends Sunday in Peoria with uncle George Shields. Arcene Pichereau and daughter visit friends in Chicago. May and Mrs Harvey Campbell mentioned with travel and social visits. court session underway as large crowd gathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Bev Stead
Ottawa
Fm Bennett
Peom
George Shields
Arcene Pichereau
Chicago
Sesslon
What Shall We Have for Dessert
A family question becomes a dessert prompt for Jell-O. Prepared in two minutes with no baking, just add water and chill. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry available at grocers.
Local Notes on Community Visits and Happenings
A town round up reports residents visiting Peoria for GAR and encampment events, family visits from Havana and Whitefield, choir benefits, and ongoing housecleaning. Charles Stephenson and Mr. Stephenson sell farm implements while Foy & Adame supply meat for a spar fund. Motions include a dress prank by four boys and rheumatism treatments for Mrs Moftite, with improving health noted.
Quinn Brot Announces New Driving Team For Mr Capps Pup
Mr Capps becomes proud owner of a fine young pup with Quinn Brot forming a new driving team. Mrs Quinn hosts Saturday night at Crow Meadow grange with talks of county farmers enjoying summer buggies. Mr and Mrs James McAleer of California visit E Burt’s and attend Presbyterian services in Henry. John Blackburn shows a new buggy as farmers look to summer events.
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Capps
Jay Gregory
Sarah Gregory
Clear Creek
Quinn
Crow Meadow Grange
Wil
Blackburn
James McAleer
Califonia
E. Burt
Presbyterian Church
Henry
Mer
Mere
John Blackburn
Sparland Notes and Local Social Roundup
Local residents share visits across George Gregorys and Loomis families, with Emma Loomis and kin stopping by Meury Downey’s and High Prairie. Reports describe a lightning accident injuring Vernle Ketchum, student Mayme Oborne visiting Sparland, and community events including school hiring decisions and upcoming concerts at Whitefield Carner.
Old Brick Church Sold and Torn Down Marks Local Change
The old brick Presbyterian church west of town has been sold to Wm True who is tearing it down. Miscellany follows about visits from neighbors, wedding cake from Lancaster England for Will Ball via his niece May Ball, and a lightning strike near Vernie Ketchum during a storm leaving him briefly stunned.
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John Rheinbeck
John Hayme
Bogner
Harry Mattison
E. W. Daniels
Will Coulter
Henry
Will Rickey
Thomas Hubbell
Henry Bergantz
Peoria
Charlta Kiine
George Moore
Here
Wm Ball
Lancaster
England
May Ball
Martin Hay
Maud Shurte Keeps Hous With Snell This Week
Whitefield corners report Maud Shurte maintaining house duties while Mrs Snell is absent this week and Bradford fails to appear.
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Maud Shurte
Snell
Bradford
To Mothers in This Town
Children who are delicate feverish and cross will get immediate relief from Mother Grays Sweet Powders for children They cleanse the stomach act on the liver make a sickly child strong and healthy A certain cure for worms Sold by all druggists 25c Sample free Address Allen S Olmstead LeRoy NY
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Gray
Allen S, Olmstead
LeRoy
N. Y
Cattle Lost In Friday Night Farm Incident
Mr Cruthoff reports two cows killed in a Friday evening fight at the farm. Dr King and Mrs Mahler visited Mrs Mahter's daughter near Mrs Hall last Wednesday. Townsend of Wyoming recovering enough to ride to the farm and store. Road officials discuss deeper road cut and higher wagon bridge at Wall crossing. Violet and Lillie Klein help grandfather M G Cotney as Mrs Cotney assists a grandson at Klein's. Mrs Klein worsened Saturday. Dr Jubaeon called, now much better and likely to recover.
Yeast Foam Visits Menduts and Local Events
Saturday brought Yeast Foam to Menduts with Mrs Peter Veltere visiting friends. The town buzzed with traveling salesmen, entertainers, and a bustling week including church programs, a lecture by Rev Chauidler, and plans for a Florid trolley line linked to a fish landing venture.
Florad Community Notes and Death in Week
Florad notes show school closure last Saturday and multiple social events. Attendees include Morgan Hardsock and A B Dieninger, Ladies Aid at Mrs Joe Shuck, and Dr Taylor with Joe Albert at a McNabb telephone meeting. Joseph Fulmer died after a six week illness, with funeral at the Presbyterian church led by Rev Henry White. Families Gurnea, Ong, McAllister, and Judd attend the services and related gatherings in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Hardsock
A. B. Dieninger
Ladies Aid Society
Joe Shuck
Dr. Taylor
Joe Albert
McNabb
G. Leach
Chicago
Dr.Taylor
Lostart
Isaac Reichwine
Peoria
Joseph Fulmer
Fle
Spirit Land
Presbyterian Church
Henry White
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured After Fourteen Years Sayals
Josh Ledger of CWermantown suffered sciatic rheumatism for fourteen years yet found relief after using Chamberlain's Pain Ball. He reports immediate relief and a cure after a short time and praises the remedy. Dr Powell sells the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Ledger
Cwermantown
Bnt UT
Local Social Notes Provide Visitor Spots and School Events
Little Johnny Berteh spent last week with SiLnouk relatives in town while Mr Allen of La Rose visited. Mr Jenkine of Peoria stayed with Dr. Taylor on Thursday as did Mr and Mrs J Mellirgan of Henry. Mitchell and another guest visited G W Keller of Henry on Tuesday. Henry McAlister returned home to Washington Heights IN on Thursday. The Mue and Grace Parkin of Wenona called in town. one Thompson boy injured an arm last week. Rev Sebacht gave the high school baccalaureate. Raymond Cash returned for commencement. John Thornton came home from Gard ner after visiting his sons. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Munsie’s on Tuesday May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Berteh
Mae Tucker
Sil- Nouk
Mr Allen
la Rose
Frence
Jenkine
Peoria
Dr. Taylor
Mira J. Mellirgan
Henry
Mitchell
G. W. Keller
Mra Filo Smith
Itezel Boman
Clear Creek
Henry McAlister
Washington Heights
Mue
Irace Parkinson
Wenona
Thompson
Sebacht
Raymond Cash
John Thornton
Gardner
Ladies’ Aid Society
Munsie
Local notices and social items from Wenona and area
A Wenona Index item and local notices report visitors and events. J S Brasfield’s letter appears next week. Fred Hodges of a Farmer City monument firm is taking orders. Local residents attend hearings, visits, and trading at Henry stores. Funeral details for Mrs Polly Diel noted.
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J. S. Brasfield
Fred Hodges
Farmer City
Mesdames Tuphemela Croft and
Darby
Lacon
Solomon Darby
Chamberlain
Powell
Theodore Croft
Rebekah Croft
Near Varuna
Henry
Heim
Loda
Cfirenit
Johm Henry
Lacen
D. W. Horrom
J. Merdian
H. Ff. Kirchman
Polly Diel
Monten
Peoria
Republican Office
John Rolley
Magnolia
Henry Muaronie
Pack
Wenona
Nearity
Wenonza
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Adame
Henrys
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Col McClanahan
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Jcb Cartwright
Wm. Leary
Mesdames Gapen
Kline
W. R C
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W. Zimmerman
Sugar Grove
Quinn Brot
George Gregory
Clyde Gregory
Lyman Loomis
Emma
Meury
Downey’s
High Prairie
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Win
Bobby
Lee Thee
Iowa
Sieux
Kureland
Vernle Ketchum
Ely
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Longman
Ora Bonham
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G. Snell
Harry
Shiney
Whitefield Carners
Harry Runnells
Kellogg Reader
Grange Bail
LUNDY
Whitefield Corners
Camp Grove
Hennepin
Peter Veltere
Menduts
Nell
Huy
Ware
Dixon
Swiss Stanton
H. H. Leech
Court Street
Joseph Baller
Marriett
Annie R. Speer
Capron
Jasjer Cecil
KE. Waneur
Metrosinks
Harry Choate and Company
Young People’s Society
Epworth League
Frank Neal
Cecil
Frank
Chauidler
Wisconsin
Congregational Church
Altho Hne
Chandler
Florid
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Petre Clemens
Petia
Doe
Petle
Fish Commission
Washington
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Alstays
Hutchins-Lincoln Co
Hot Touins-Lincourn Co
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Emma Gurnea
McAllister
Httle Stanford
Casper Gurnea
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S. McAlister
Aehley Judd
Mebe
Imperial
Muresco
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