Our Sister Towns Lacon and Area Plume of News
Ellsworth visits St Louis for pie. Mrs Hold of Washburn on business. Will Owens visits brother David for ten days. Danhoff family visits. Dr and Miss Dean travel to fair city. Ladies' Literary club meets at Mrs Thompson. Mrs Hastings returns from Chicago. Patriots Day exercises praised. Misses Smith interview merchants. Frank Berkman in town from Chicago visiting Pete. Hats showcased by Bangs and readers invited. Delegates Gail Broaddus and G A Bangs to State SS convention in Quincy. C and A time card changes delight locals. Potter visits. Wescott begins duties as new postmaster. Allie Brereton returns from Los Angeles. Aleck Duchesne heads to Arkansas. Louis Duchesne accompanies to Peoria. Reeder brothers visit, plan Kellogg and Kinnear family gatherings. Edmiston and Wilsons tour Metamora. Wilson to stay four weeks. Solsinger finishes school. heads to Chicago. father to join from Belleville. Sheriff Lenz to marry out of state. Varna likely home. Wm Bigelow breaks leg aiding hay unloading. Roboksh degree brothers host sister lodge supper. music and socializing after meeting. 14 cents x doz eggs at FOA Barrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Ellsworth
St Louis
Dr Potts
Phe Ladies’ Literary Club
D.S. Thompson
Susie Hastings
Chicago
Sadie
Mollie Smith
la Prairie
John Potter
Streator
Will Thompson
John
Harry Wescott
P. M
DePue
Lander
Wescott
Allie Brereton
Los Angeles
Cal
Aleck Duchesne
Arkansas
Louis
Peoria
J. H. Reeder
Moramora
I. H. Reeder
Henry
Kellogg and Kinnear
P. Edmiston
Ta Wilson
Metamora
Belleville
Kan
Bureau Junction
Louis Lenz
Varna
Sisters of the Lodge
Weather Turns Cold Amid Community News
The article notes near freezing hints for snow and reports several local events. Mrs A J Cross visited from Washington to stay with her sister Zimmerman. George Riddell and family came from Watseka for Robi Waugh's funeral. Dr Boylan left for New York to study medicine. Archie Riddell died by jumping into a well after months of distress. Mrs Andrew and two children from Middleton, Conn., visited J L Root and relatives. Butter at I A Barr sold for 20 cents a pound. Albert Cumming bought a house land lot from A J Athay to reside there soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Cross
Washington
Zimmerman
George Riddell
I. A. Barr
Albert Cumming
A. J.athay
Archie Riddell
Andrew
Middleton, Conn
J. L. Root
Crow Meadow Grange eyes two candidates for gost ride
Sugar Grove notes crowding events from Crow Meadow grange and local schools. Mentions two candidates to ride the gost on next Saturday, horse losses for David Hosfield, whooping cough in district No. 11, a trip to the world’s fair by Mr and Mrs R. W. Wanghop with granddaughter, and ongoing planting and farm tasks as winter ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Crow Meadow Grange
David Hosfield
David
Sparland Lodge
J. R. Bouton
Ed Merdian
Squire Bell
Town Hall
James Quinn
Thomas Lan Wore
Whitefield
Gem Lodge I. 0.C. F
Whitefield Corners
Bradford Lodge
Bradford
Walter Scholes
Butter Quest Ends At Drugstore In Town Tale
A pair of visiting young women sought butter and wandered into a drugstore where the proprietor asked how he could help. One girl answered butter, causing amusement as the clerks guided them to the correct remedy. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is praised for coughs and colds with a sales pitch from Union-City Mrs. and J. W. Nolce. Whitefield Corners reports locals attending dances, society meetings, and building work while Hennepin notes barn constructions, meetings, and school events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Ore
C. B. Main
Union-City
J. W. Nolce
South Whitefield Farm News and Local Notes
Farmers report corn planting and good oats while David Hosfield suffers horse troubles. Mark Monahan of Lacon visits family on Sunday November 7. I W Waughop named pathmaster to fix roads. Richard Waughop and wife visit Chicago World’s Fair with granddaughter Effie. NolliiS Baugh ill two weeks at Camp House Henry where she worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Whitefield
Whitmer
Mr Webber
Lawn Ridge
Whitefeld
Charley Hannum
Eva
G. Wood
iChillico
Charley
Dimie-Billy
Annawan
Mra Mead
Grandma Mead
Lowa
South Whitefield
David Hosfield
Mark Monahan Esq
Lacon
Helen
I. W. Waughop
Richard Waughop
Chi
Effie
Nolliis Baugh
Henry
Entertaining evening at F hall by Misses Heoppner Ray and Mrs Boner
The evening featured a well received performance by young students under the management of Miss Heoppner and Miss Ray assisted by Mrs Boner. The event was praised for the children’s fine work and the management’s effort in education and control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Hall
Heoppner
Ray
Boner
Maria Leech Zenor
Champaign County
Ohio
Illinois
Jas
Zenor
Minoak
Woodford
Hennepin
M.E
M. E. Church
Magnolia News Briefs and Local Notices
Local items report Mrs Thomas Johnston in critical condition and Mrs Mary Dugan buried at Lostant. Upcoming events include a Brac the Poor House Girl drama at the Masonic hall and a voice culture class led by Miss Lou Stilwell. Other notes mention school term closure, a dressmaking shop opening, and announcements from Magnolia, Lostant, Joliet and Belle Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Thomas Johnson
Lostant
Mary Dugan
Nelson Duran
Masonic Hall
Brac
Cora Dent
Cora
Lou Stilwell of
Local notes from Mt Palatine and surrounding towns
Mrs Null traveled to Bloomington for medical treatment. L. T. Gallaher made a quick trip to Slounone ton first week. Mrs Graham of Pennsylvania visits sister Mrs I C Henning. Mrs A Woodbury of Nebraska arrived to keep house for her brother Geo M Puffer. School closed last Friday with a dinner and speech. Miss Colvin returned to Normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Palatine
Null
Bloomington
L. T. Gallaher
Slounoneton
Graham
Pennsylvania
I. C. Henning
A. Woodbury
Nebraska
Geo M. Puffer
Colvin
P A Lender 3 Bitters Aids Stomach Liver Kidney Ailments
The tonic 3 Bitters gains favor as a pure medicinal remedy for stomach, liver, and kidney issues. It is marketed as safe, non intoxicating, with a money back guarantee and priced at 50 cents per bottle, sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell
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