Our Sister Towns And Local Happenings In Lacon
Senator Fort returns from Chicago. Mrs Wightman of Kankakea visits her father George Grieves. Charley Clouse repairs his house planning not to lease it. Dr Martin moves to Ford house, Schaeffer to Halsey property. Jerry Feazle ill after Peoria surgery, age a factor. School board hires Miss Bates and Miss Miller for primaries, Casey and Mrs Scott for intermediate. Kane estate appraisers appointed to view near Evartia Station. Mrs Joel Jones dies, autopsy cites stomach cancer. Charles Ramp adds an upstairs bay window, John Eckhart recalls Pearl of the Antilles stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Senator Fort
Chicago
Chas Wightman
Kankakea
George Grieves
Cbsrley
Clouse
Martin
Ford
Fifth Street
AJ Schaeffer
Halsey
Prairie Avenue
Jerry Feazle
Peoria
Teenie Bates
Martin Wisman
Kane
Evatia
Joel Jones
S’riday
Rev Reynolds
Bpari
Charles
John Eckhart
6Th Missouri Volunteers
The
Antilles
Gullivara
Local notes and business updates from Sparlan community
The item lists a first class ball stub organ in town and upcoming competition. Mrs Campbell recovered with Dr Bradford’s help after a sudden illness. Bert Sparling bought out partner William Hannum in the meat market. Hart runs it solo. Mrs Zimmerman traveled to Ericks and Wyoming to visit family and is back. Vandalism injured Mr Nearhing by damaging his wagon and harness. Mrs Daniel Betta moved near the livery. she plans a stock and run livery with her brother. Church mastings closed. Miss Gleason and Miss Merritt to hold meetings at Varna starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
F J Campbell
Bradford
Bert Sparling
Wm Hannum
Hart
Zimmerman
Ericks
Wyoming
Wall
Nearhing
Daniel Betta
Gleason
South Whitefield Jottings Highlight Local Goings-On
South Whitefield notes Leota Wilson spent Sunday at home. Ned remains convalescent. Julius Meisier is painting a coat of white on his porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Bortlix Obrismuntent
Leota Wilson
Toma
Ned
Julius Meisier
Local notes on picnics and farming scenes in Henry County
Community items report a Barson school picnic, new buggy for John Chrisman, corn fields at risk from frost, and replanted corn after a poor stand. Sylvester Sparling and Matthew Steele visit Leslie Wengbop. May baskets delight South Whitefield youth. Also mentions road hazards from washed culverts after heavy rain and Grain-O coffee substitute testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Sparling
Matthew Steele
Henry
Leslie Wengbop
South
Whitefield
Whitefield Corners Local Notes and School News
In Whitefield last Sunday Fred Paskell was seen. Lillian Runnells retired home from Peoria last Saturday. Charley Hunter left for Indiana last Thursday. Miss Flo Fountain will teach Lone Tree school next term. Decoration services are set at Center next Tuesday at 9 30 am. Oll Hufforan left for New Jersey for the summer. Children’s Day exercises planned for the Sunday school in two weeks. program titled In His Steps. Most corn is planted. cool weather. Farmers bundled up while planting. Lucian Fosdink may visit Rochester Thursday to stay a few days with Will Wright and fish Spoon River channel catfish. Mr Benedict’s school closes Saturday. children petitioned for his return, but another teacher is expected. Benedict is a courteous neighbor and respected by scholars and townsfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Paskell
Whitefield
Lillian Runnells
Peoria
Charley Hunter
Indiana
Flo Fountain
Lone Tree
Oll Hufforan
New Jersey
Lucian Fosdink
Rochester
Will Wright
Spoon River
Benedict
Church Events and Memorial Sermon Announced
Saratoga notes show planting delays and plowing not finished. Children’s Day events set for June 11 at the church. Memorial sermon for a minister from Lawn Ridge planned. Ice cream and strawberry supper at church on May 30. Decoration Day service on June 4 at 2 PM with Pastor J T Killip delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Sertie
Bed Daniels
J T Killip
Local Notes Include Visits and Injuries
George Bonham visited relatives Sunday. RK M Tremain and wife attended church. Little Jennie Hill of Streator visited at J O Hill’s home. Belle Darby of Lacon stays with Homer Thompson to help her mother improve. Verne Ketcham injured stepping on a rusty nail at the County Farm. Charles Hannoum and wife hosted several relatives from Wenona and Bear Magnolia, visiting Canter church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bonham
RK M Tremain
Jennie Hill
Streator
J O Hill
En Ay
Belle Darby
Lacon
Homer Thompson
Verne Ketcham
Dorsey
Charles Hannoum
Bear Magnolia
Ohurch
Canter
Local Notes From Varna and Nearby Areas
Community updates mention Lacon spending Friday at Varna returning Saturday, chapel repairs causing no Sunday services, and Dr O D Bolland bringing two carloads of cattle from Chicago. Melvin Randalls of Whitefield joined George Strawn’s homeward trip, with a rainy delay affecting a courtship attempt. Dr Kings New Life Pills advertised as health boosters.
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of Lacon
Varna
O D Bolland of
Streator
Chicago
Dencil
Seaside items and local notes from a small town
Henry King's family suffers whooping cough. Wm and John Flynn visited Henry last week for trading at Watercott's. The Grove school closed two weeks ago. Prof Fred Harney returned home for vacation. Young people attended Meld Day at the Wyoming fair grounds. Wessie Roof and wife moved back from Chillicothe. Mr Roof ran an undertaking business. A Prairie youth lost his horse after a late visit to his girl, forcing a long walk home. Two weeks ago Woodmen initiated Burt Fites Archie Damon H Bryden H Snyder John Malone Geof Daniels J Murphy and Wm Hildebrant. Sparland uniform team assisted. visitors from Brad ford Castleton Wyoming Spar land attended. Drink Gratin O urged after deciding coffee is not a medicine but healthful. It is grain based with a brown color and fine taste, priced about 34 cents per unit at grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Wyoming
Wessie Roof
Chillicothe
Mr Roof
Ls Prairie
New—Memobers
Burt Fites
Archie Damon
H Bryden
H Snyder
John Malone
Geof Danioels
J_Murphy
Local Visitors and Riders At Camp Grove Event
Barney Flynn rode the M WA goat at Camp Grove last Saturday night. Harry Marshall from Sparland was in the area last week. Mr and Mrs Joel Malone of Kewanee are visiting relatives nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Flynn
Harry Marshall
Sparland
Joel Malone
Kewanee
South Hopewell Visitors And Local Recreation Note
JJ Strawn of Pooria is visiting relatives in South Hopewell this week while farmers finish planting and enjoy a brief leisure period. Weather is cool in the area and nearby residents Josephine Drayton and Hiram Wilkes are mentioned among the locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Hopewell
JJ Strawn
Pooria
Josephine Drayton
Hiram Wilkes
Hennepin and Nearby News Roundup
Adam Deok touts nerve boosting energy as Calla Rousseau and May Rousseau visit Chicago for two weeks. George W Stouffer of Wyanet spends Sunday with friends in Hennepin. Albert A Davis advances his monthly magazine soon to debut. Chicago guests include Mrs Mary Cook and Mrs Jennie Tompkins visiting Adam Cook and wife. Farmers report corn planting near completion and a boom in corn. Mr and Mrs BB King enjoyed a country drive in their new survey and H L White and W P Dove received salt and lumber shipments from Chicago. The Sherman Comedy Co played to crowded houses in Lacon. Rev Frank M Boner of Champaign visited Hennepin friends last Friday. once a MB church pastor, he now travels for a trunk and leather business from Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Adam Deok
Nergine
Calla
May Rousseau
Chicago
George W-Stouffer
Wyanet
Albert A Davis
Mary Cook
Jennie Tompkins
Ant
Adam Cook
BB King
H L White
Dove
Sherman Comedy Co
Lacon
Frank M Boner
Champaign
Mr Boner
M B
Minneapolis
Minn
Magnolia News Roundup Briefing Local Happenings
Magnolia notes report Mama Ray leaving for Hennepin on Monday. Sewing for sister in Oxbow. Ladies Aid to meet at Dr Taylor's Friday afternoon. Anti-Saloon League holds a church meeting Friday evening. Magnolia High School notice pending. illness of Mr John Bronn noted. Frank Peterson seen on streets. Ladies Aid hosts strawberry social and Decoration Day at Masonic Hall with Magnolia Band. Geo Hulme elected mayor of Great Bend Kansas. congratulations due. R W Spencer buys tenant house on Main Street set for milliner shop in front and flour room in back. Village boom forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Mama Ray
Hennepin
Matte Bopvitt
Fank
Oxbow
Ladies Aid
Dr-Taylor
Anti-Saloon League
Magnolia High School
Altho
John Bronn
Frank Peterson
Sush Asiege
Bhs Ladies Aid
Masonic Hall
Magnolia Band
Geo Hulme
William Hulme
Amos Paxton
Great Bend
Kansas
George
R W Spencer
Joel Haws
Main Street
Memorial Services and Day Observances at Magnolia
Memorial Sunday May 28 and Memorial Day May 30 1899 at Magnolia. Soldiers and marines invited to march to church at 7 45 pm with GAR. Memorial sermon by Presiding Hilder Wiley at 8 00 pm. Memorial Day duties include GAR hall gathering 1 30 pm, march to cemetery at 2 00 pm led by Magnolia Bach, graves decorated, then procession to the Mecharoh for exercises with Invocation by Rev Zeller Address by Rev Henry Brink singing and collection for expenses. Citizens invited to bring flowers to Post hall before 1 30 pm.
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Grand Army of the Repubic
GAR
Hilder Wiley
Gar Hall
Magnolia Bach
Mecharoh
Zeller
Henry Brink
Post Hall
South American Nervine Tonic Promises Cure for Stomach Disease
Advert describes a tonic claimed to cure stomach weakness and indigestion. It asserts immediate relief from the first dose and universal applicability, with testimonials of permanence and safety. Sold locally by J. B. Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B
It-A Powell
Children Day Programs and Church Activities
Local churches prepare Children Day programs. Charley Wheeler reports a water well reaching 1961 feet with good supply. Mrs Vanderoam and Mrs Shaw visit W L Kelso family. Town Hall bid specs out for sealed bids to be opened soon. Helping Hand group meets Mrs Pluma Grady Friday afternoon. Elder G D Weaver preaches with view to locating here. Epworth League Jubilee exercises praised with Anniversary Day 1889 1890 decorations and credit to Mrs Northrop.
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Charley Wheeler
Vanderoam
Shaw
Walnut
W L Kelso
Pluma Grady
G D Weaver
New Holland Ohio
Epworth League
League
Northrop
Quaker Lane and Nearby Visits Reported
Mr Eastwood plans a visit to Joe Bumgerner this week while John and Sarah Benjamin of McLean visit at W B Mills. Gertrude Mills to teach Black College school next year. Joshua Mills to attend Quarterly meeting near Saford Indiana this week. George Wilson returned Tuesday from teaching the past year in wm Faulton county. Elizabeth Millis heads to Decatur to visit son Clarence then to Indiana for Quarterly meeting. A B Wilson received a letter from Hans Nelson who left Green Lawn to return to Sweden. The 60 or more guests enjoyed the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Swaney last Wednesday despite a cloudy morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastwood
Joe Bumgerner
John
Sarah Benjamin
McLean Bounty
W B Mills
Gertrude Mills
Black College School
Joshua Mills
Saford
Indiana
George Wilson
W. Wm Faulton County
Elizabeth Millis
Decatur
Clarence
Wilson
Hans Nelson
Green Lawn
Sweden
Ancolin ‘Swaney
Althou
Granville Town Notes Report Local Happenings
Granville reports Wm Wescott closes school in Nash district and Mrs Joe Johnson ill attended by Dr Joynson. Geo Scott sick but improving. Mary Packingham to teach in Moore district. Wm Hawthorne tours in a new buggy. Chas Coleman from Hennepin sells buggies. Gus Sickenger from Belmont marries Mies Hubbard. Local preaching Sundays at Union Grove led by Roy Evans. Farmers replanting corn due to poor seed and cold rains. A road project advances as right of way bought for Archie Jerraw farm to depot and shaft. Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment advertised by Dr Powell.
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Gus Sickenger
Belmont
Iowa
Granville
Mies Hubbard
Wm Freeborn
Union Grove
Roy Evans
Local News Notes From Milo and Nearby Areas
Mrs J W Maple visited relatives in Lombardville last Friday. Thomas Brown shipped a carload of hogs to Chicago last Friday. C L Loomis and daughter Emms were calling on friends in Milo Saturday. Mrs G W Bean and children of Patnam are visiting with her sister Mrs A W Shriver this week. There will be services at the Christian church next Sunday May 28 by Elders Kindred of Eureks. Florence Pettegraw, who has been visiting Towath relatives and friends, returned home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W Maple
Lombardville
Thomas Brown
Chicago
C L Loomis
Emms
Milo
Bean
Pat’ Nam
A W Shriver
The
Christian Church
Elders & Kindred of
Eureks
Lone Tree Notes and Local Happenings
Lone Tree reports visitor Lone Tree: Lew Divelbise, son of Mrs. Joho, was visiting his mother. T Runnelis and wife of Whitefield attended Sunday school and preaching. Miss Clarey took Vina Johnson to Princeton for exams last Saturday. Directors decide to hire Miss Florence for Lone Tree school. Mr Doan’s new house near Masonic Hall nearly finished. Doan proud of the addition. Rev Northrup preached an earnest sermon urging cheerfulness and a hopeful, cheerful disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Divelbise
Mra
Wm Johoson
T Runnelis
Whitefield
Clarey
Vina Johnson
Princeton
Florence Nntain
Lone Tree ‘School
A McKeon
Henry
Doan
Northrup
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Powers Fair
Henry, III
Henry Republican
Sparlans
Mra Wii-Ritkey
Barson
John Chrisman
Lewis Nighswonger
Spartand
Mra Whitmer
Nighswonger
Whitefield Corners
Illinois
Cannah Jones
Henry Illinois
LUNDY
GM. Loure
Melvin Ranndlls
George Strawn
Hopewell
Baonday
Blamark
Dr King
Henry King
John Flynn
Watercott's
the Grove
Fred Harney
Pia Hufne
Camp Grove
Putnam
Tuilole
Walt Paper Department
Ottinghams
Ottinghames
Uslins
Suslins
China
Japan
Lee Brothers
Mr Bruder
Archie Jerraw
Hente
Tabler
Powell
Florence Pettegraw
Towath
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