Local Notes From Lacon and Nearby Areas
Sean Republican reports a mix of town news in Lacon including judge McCullough's visit, local social and church events, and moves of residents to Nebraska and Montana. Ida McMurtrie heads to Virginia to join a friend then Leadville for the summer, while others travel or host visitors. Decoration day plans, new births, and a temperance meeting are noted along with weather and local remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Reve Price
Tracy
McPhesters
Challoner
Lacon High School
Ida McMurtrie
Virginia
Leadville
Col
Iss Ida
P. Pichereau
Galesburg
J. H. Renshaw
Frank
Washington, D.C
John
Will Abend
Bozeman
Montana
U. S. Geological Survey
Maine
T. M. Thompson
LeMara
P. B. Durley
Princeton
Hartin
Dakota
John J. Kneip
Bride
Henry
Chicago
R. W. Bowman
Court House
John Carman
Rankin Bowman
Tieaday
E. P. Murdock
Mary M. Dorley
Our City
Chester Dorley
Lyle M. Durley
A. M. Vanderslicn
Florid
Bickel
Pennyslvania
Josephina Tomlingon
Clear Creek
Nina Burnham
Bury
Moorland News Highlights and County Farm Improvements
Moorland reports a cooled bustle around Hunt place and notes Zack Davis seeking more water at the county farm. Robert Atchison visits from Nauvoo, and Miss Gertie Rallsbeck from Mackinaw visits Richard Waughop in Whitefield. The county farm shows major improvements under Mr Adams, including fencing, new orchards, tiling, a large barn, windmill, and improved stock. officials consider expanding the poorhouse to meet rising needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt Place
Zack Davis
Irs Robert Atchison
Nauvoo
Gertie Rallsbeck
Mackinaw
C. W. Waughop
St Louis
Richard Waughop
Whitefield
A.J. Parker
Brigg
Adams
Mat Kline
Delavan
J. J. Frank
G. Be, OG
Wedding of Mr Kline’s Party Mentioned With Praise
The wedding party at Mr Kline's was gracious and well hosted with the Kline family receiving marked attention. Lida Taompsops is home sick but not seriously ill, while a Home Journal writer Nellie Doolittle is accused of misreporting about smoking in town last Saturday, clarifying it was not a cigar but a real old fashioned "dudeen."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlad
Noellle
Diehl
Gardner
Sugar Grove
Henry
Center Church
Wm. Coulter
Holsinger
R. E. Porter
Stew Brink
Charles Justice
Lacon
Lewis Linpbarger
Bertha Alien
Wonona
Venner
Whitefield Corners Circuit Meeting and Expansion Plans
Whitefield circuit held its quarterly meeting at Hunter's last Saturday with Elder Forsythe and Rev Wayman present. The Readers family plans Missouri and Nebraska field expansion for stock raising and dairying while Mrs Reader and Dr Scott handle exams and medicines. William Mountain to travel Wyoming and Colorado for health and hunting prospects with hopes of returning with trophies from the promised land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefeld Circuit
Hunter’a
Forsythe
Wayman
Reader
Daniel Bload, Jr
William
Missouri
Nebraska
Doctress Reader
Scott
William Mountain
Wyoming Territory
Colorado
Big Injun
Henry County Happenings and Local Notes
A crowded update from Mineral Springs and Henry discusses Mrs A Evane funeral details, local illnesses, and parlor gossip. Mentions of the Glenn family, Allen Pedye, and Dan Dawson hunting near Marshall, plus community events, weather shifts, and upcoming moves.
Publishes Threats Over a Miner Town Feud
A newspaper respondent argues against a rival claim involving Mineral Springs and a threatened legal action. The piece jeers at the rival as insincere and suggests the conflict is exaggerated for gain, ending with a scornful reference to a person named Heathen Chinee.
Stile and Local Notes From Canton Illinois S
Stile reports Sunday gatherings in Canton Fulton county with rain and frost damaging tender plants. Mentions visit to Senachwine to see Mia Kelso and a critique of news accuracy. Adds a brief ad for Grigg Glycerine Salve and a local doctor selling it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquire
Sutherland
Canton
Fulton County
Ill
Mra Joseph
Senachwine
Mia Kelso
Tina
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Penrp Republican
George Burt, JR
Marshall County
the Societies
Caloek
Marshall
Story City Bakery
Clayton Lodge
Sparland
J F Gates
Taylor
M Paarcreny En
W. H. Jones
O' EE
Regulator Thaltding
J.G
Baker, A. M
First National Bank
Edwards Street
Baker
Tat National Bank
J C.kal
Hamilton
Kalb & Hamilton
A H. Hattan
North 11Th Street
St. Louis
C, Snyde
Geo, Motter, JR
Charles Davis
M. D
Fomgpathio Phybician
No Square
Henry Reader
Whitefield Cornera
Marshall Co
J.J. Moreland
Putnam, Putnam Co
T. Allen
City Hotel
Enero
D. D. Ros
Peoria
Ross
A.M. Pool
Law and Insurance Agency
HB. Hutchins
Perle
Edward Street
Henry Fred
Potter Ares
Connor Edwards
Hte
D.C. Jones
Weis
B. H. Waterfall
Peach and Notary Public
Edwards
J. LH. Jones
Jones & Ketchum
Barvestria
Warrior
Derring
Manny
Duke Brothersr
Becond Street
Sean Republican
Neighborhood News
Whitefida
Whitefield Corners
R.E. Porter
A. Evane
Allen
Gaylord
John Stuart
Y. A. Glenn
Glenn
Tren
Maraha County
Dawson
Randy
Alan
Mary
Henry Republican
Henniepin
Alvin Smith
Wiliam Snyder
John Himes
Thomas Philgon
Henry Kays
Marcus
Mineral Springs
Purgatory
Chinee
Stile
Republican
Grica
Guy Yoenine
Grigg
J. 0. Kalb
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