Community Notes of Lacon and Vicinity
The column lists visitors and local happenings in Lacon, Peoria, and nearby towns. People visiting relatives include Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hoskins, Miss Ethel O Brien, Mr. and Mrs. J C Ohlman, and others. Events mention piano purchase, library fundraising, a silver show, school activities, and a state education inspection praising cleanliness and potential diploma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hoskins
Peoria
Ethel O’brien
Peru
J. C. Ohlman
L. R. Bolender’s
Jame
Farm Supplies and Implements Advertised for Sale
A local advertisement lists farm supplies including Case and Moline plows planters and implements. Full line of International wagons and manure spreaders, Schroeder grain dumps, dairy cream separators, washing machines, heater tanks, wire fencing, buggies and whips, oils and greases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Peoria
University professor hurts ankle on Starved Rock trip
Robert Garret a geology professor and Northwestern University student spent Sunday with relatives after a geological trip to Starved Rock where he sprained his ankle. He returned to the city Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Garret
Northwestern University of Chicago
Zetta Gehr
Starved Rock
D. M. Dunlap
Washington
California
Aberdeen
Wash
Monterey
Pacific Grove Drive
Delmont Hotel
Missions
Santa Cataline Islands
Dunlap
Sparland
Varna
Toluca
Washburn
Venita Sparr
Mabel Pelz
Florence Merdian
Helen Phillips
Sparr
Pelz
Ganzer
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promises Fast Cold Cure
A promotional claim extolls Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a pleasant, safe cure for colds that relieves the lungs aids expulsion of secretions and restores health. It notes worldwide sales and lists A. J. pfonmons és and T. J. Segraves as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J.!pfonmons És
T. J. Segraves
Body Recovered of Ernest Saunders in Slough Near Lacon
Remains of Ernest Saunders, who drowned last October, were found last Sunday in Babb’s slough five miles below Lacon. He and companion Burnett were part of a Chicago camping party on the river. After their boat capsized in a wind, Burnett saved himself while Saunders disappeared. Burnett’s body was found earlier. Saunders’ body was recovered after days of searching and an inquest was held with burial at Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Saunders
Lacon
Babb’s
Saunders
Chicago
Burnett
La Prairie Notes of Local Social Visits and Travel
Miss Beulah Busby of Coal City spent the Sabbath with Rev and Mrs Busby. Miss Wollet Burnett visits her brother John K Burnett. Virginia Wilmot and Dorothy Phillips visit the Wm Scott home. Mrs Anna Madison entertained her parents Sparland last week. Mr and Mrs W J Slough and Mr and Mrs Curtis from Peoria visited A J McCartney home by auto. Mrs James Hastings visited son and daughter in Monmouth last week. Mrs Mallory of Chicago visiting sister Mrs John Turnbull. Tillie Hastings to entertain the L L Wednesday afternoon May 28. J C Torbette of Marionville Mo arrived in La Prairie Saturday. Miss Mollie Smith spent days in Lacon. J W Greene and R P Greene attended a sacred concert by the Chicago Symphony club in Peoria. Mr and Mrs Charles Collins and Mrs L G Calder and Miss Lucile Calder traded in Lacon late in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Reynolds
Chilcothe
James Hastings
Monmouth
Mallory
Chicago
John Turnbull
Tillie Hastings
L. L
J. C. Torbette
Marionville
la Prairie
Mollie Smith
Lacon
J. W. Greene
R. P. Greene
Chicago Symphony Club
Peoria
Charles Collins
L. G. Calder
Lucile Calder
Health and Constipation Remedy Ad
Health a Factor in Success. The largest factor contributing to Man's success is undoubtedly health. It has been observed that a man is seldom sick when his bowels are regular he is never well when they are constipated. For constipation you will find nothing quite so good as Chamberlains Tablets. They do not move the bowels but improve the appetite and strengthen the digestion. They are sold by A. J. Ironmonger and T. J. Segraves. Adv Read. So do others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
A. J. Ironmonger
T. J. Segraves
Camp Grove notes and upcoming St Patrick's ball
Local notices include the Bogner Fennell partnership dissolution with Bogner purchasing Fennell's interest. Miss Bickerman returns from Henry Sunday after visiting Mrs Bogner. A St Patrick's parish ball is planned May 27 at O'Brien's hall with music by Bradford orchestra. supper served 6 to 12. Also mentions Lenon Bushawn visiting Broadmoor and Thomas Cain's illness. Cadillac purchased by James Murphy and Frank Murphy. Cautions on illnesses and a Foley’s Honey and Tar ad by A J Tronmonger Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grove
Bogner & Fennell
Bogner
Fennell
Lenon Bushawn
Broadmoor
Thomas’ Cain
Kruger
Brimfield
James Murphy
Frank
Sugar Grove School Year Ends With Picnic and Improvements
The Sugar Grove community enjoyed a year-end celebration with a school picnic after a final exam, as Miss Stephens was rehired at higher wages. Visitors included the Loomis and Duffield families, Bennie Wilson from Spencer Indiana, and Lee Smith of Kansas City. The school features updates such as a hardwood floor, concrete cistern top, pitcher pump, sink, and new library items from a box social last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Duffield
Bureau
John B. Loomis
Lee Smith
Kansas City
Bennie Wilson
Spencer
Duffields
Lorna Blackburn
Lacon
Miss Stephens
Clara Roth
Best Medicine for Colds Dr King's New Discovery
Marion Ohio druggist C Lower endorses Dr King's New Discovery as the best throat and lung remedy. He says it cured his wife of a severe bronchial cold after other remedies failed. Suitable for colds bronchial throat and lung coughs. Price 50c and 1.00 guaranteed by A Ironmonger and T Segraves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Lower
Marion, O
Dr. King
A. J. Ironmonger
T. J. Segraves
Lone Tree School Notes and Social Visits
Community notes list visitors to many families including Mrs Oliver Downey and Mrs John Carroll. Local students Wesley Anderson and Hazel Downey are noted for attendance and certifi cates. final exams will be held Monday and Tuesday with a May 28 closing and a small post exam program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Anderson
Wesley Anderson
Carrie Anderson
Velma Anderson
Muriel Wright
Marguerite Carroll
Hazel Downey
Rheumatism Quickly Cured Ad Claim
A Newton Iowa resident reports her sister's husband relieved rheumatism in the arm after using Chamberlain's Liniment. The ad claims the product cures chronic muscular rheumatism and notes availability from T. J. Segraves and A. J. Ironmonger with Brown Printing Co. supplying rubber stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Printing Co
Peoria
Court transfers and real estate notes in circuit court
Court house news lists numerous transfers including Walter Burnett to William McCartney five rod strip across west side of section 12 La Prairie and Henry Bergantz to Homer Bergantz in Henry. multiple McGonnigal and Trompeter transactions in Toluca, Sparland, and Varna. An Omaha flash notes floods in Ohio with ad for Foley’s Honey and Tar, and a testimonial from L Poole Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Duke
Duke Bros
Peter West
Walter Burnett
William McCartney
Sn Sec 12
la Prairie
William A. Bell
Henry Zilm
la Rose
W. A. Knapp
M. L. Coan
Broadmoor
Henry C. Bergantz
Homer Bergantz
Henry
Angelo Penderganana
Peter Rocci
Dugan
Santa Fe
Toluca
Oliver P. Wilson
Margaret H. Thierry
Evans
Margaret BH
Thierry
Mary L. Thierry
Reuben M. Wilson
Bhvans
John AL. McGonnigal
Maurice McGonnigal
Devlin
Lawrence McGonnigal
Andreas Stoertzer
Adam
Emma Glatz
Ephriam Hoyt
L. Shaw Tesmer
Anton Trompeter
Cotton
Sparland
Anton
Ricke Trompeter
Ernest A
Ruth Kline
Antone Trompeter
William
Holler
Rickey
Saratoga
Stephen Morrell
William Morrell
Susie White
Varna
Local Social Notes From area Sunday Gatherings
Roy Maynard and family were guests at Ed Decker's Sunday. George Milner shot an old wolf and dug out three youngsters from its den. Byron Allen hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Hay and Miss Mary Hayden. Rude Miller and children visited John Cotter's Sunday evening. Ernest Reynolds and family visited Arthur Obermeyer's near Princeton. A son was born to Daniel Donovan and wife on May 18. Frank Lidgard with children visited Bradford Friday. Grandma Foster stayed with Byron Allen's from Thursday to Sunday. Halladay visited Lee Brokaw's Sunday. Theo Borg and family called on Ivan Anderson near Tiskilwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Maynard
Ed Decker
George Milner
Byron Allen
C. I. Hay
Mary Hayden
Fate
Ivan
Lidgard
Rude Miller
John Cotter
Ernest Reynolds
Arthur Obermeyer
Princeton
Daniel Donovan
Frank Lidgard
Bradford
Hiram Snell
Frank Doty
Grandma Foster
Halladay
Lee Brokaw
Theo Borg
Ivan Anderson
Tiskilwa
Henry area social notes include O Neals and Day family visits
John O Neal and family visited at Wm Flynn in Henry on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Day spent Saturday night in Tiskilwa at Roy Bear s. Mrs Bear returned home for a few days visit with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Neal
Wm. Flynn
Henry
Charles Day
Tiskilwa
Roy Bear
Man from Auburn Reports Permanent Kidney Cure
A Auburn New York man with kidney and bladder trouble cured himself with Foley Kidney Pills while working and did not lose time. A year later he says the cure was permanent. Adyv. Trommongher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
N. Y
J. A. Farmer
A. J. Tronmonger
Adyv
Lawn Ridge News Notes on Community Life
Reports from Lawn Ridge detail local illness recovery among Henry Lukehart and Mr. Stephens, a pleasant visit by Mrs. May Lavinus and Miss Sims, and the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coil. J L Root visits Des Moines relatives. Miss Hosler mourns her grandmother in Peoria. students earn April perfect attendance. A Kentucky blacksmith, Joe Boxer, returns to Peoria. A Miscellaneous Magazine club forms under Mrs. Fannie Perkins to discuss current literary topics with the Aid Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrle Chapin
Esther
Ruth Budde
Sadie
Nettle Predmore
Hthel
Leroy Streitmatter
Leland
Mary Donath
Allen Morrison
L. Theresa Hosler
Joe Boxer
Kentucky
Predmore
Peoria
Aid Society
Fannie Perkins
Cure for Stomach Disorders Tablets
Stomach disorders may be avoided by Chamberlain's Tablets. Many remarkable cures have been effected by these tablets. Sold by T. J. Segraves and A. J. Tronmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Segraves
A. J. Tronmonger
Tongue Test Fails to Reveal Ill Patient’s Woe
A patient tells a doctor no tongue can tell how bad he feels despite the request to inspect it. The exchange underscores the depth of illness beyond simple diagnosis.
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Homer White
Ernest Kline
Kurtzman
Charles C. Adams Co
M. C. Marshall
Anna Luft
Helen
Arthur Head
Venona
Orrin L. Blossom
Cedaredge
Col
Henry and
Vicinity
Mary A. Marshall
N. B. W. McCartney
Lacon Baptist Church
Klotzsche
O’leary
Daisy O'Leary
H. Campbell
Mable O'Leary
Bessie McCartney
Woman’s Club
Dr. Everett
van Antwerp & Osborne
Maubach & Betts
Maubach
George Luke
St. Francis Hospital
Wm. Gapen
T. H. Gapen
Baptist Church
Hoffman
B. Frank Perry
Tanner
Perry
M. McLaughlin
Sparuand
Ull
Stechet
Centaur Company
New York
Bears
Castorif
Mrs. Hamilton Barr
Hamilton Barr
Della Smith
Taintor
Elizabeth Cunningham
F. A. Barr
LaHarpe
Iowa
M. E. Church
D. McLeish
Mabel Gehr
McLeish
F. H. Gehr
Andrew Aitchison
Miss Maxwell
A. Aitchison
Addison Tanguary
Harry Maxwell
Commo
Dore Hamilton
Orrin Frisbey
Truman Anderson
J. A. Barr
Foley
Croup
Ady
Lone Tree
Daniel Anderson
John Reid
Poignant
Little Mabel
Oliver Downey
John Carroll
Frank Jennett
Elizabeth
Lindsey Anderson
Lillian Kane
Theresa O'Brien
Newton
Court House News
Omaha
Ohio
L. Poole
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A. J
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A. B. Foster
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