Local Notes From Lacon June Events And Notices
Lacon community pages detail convocations at La von Union High School and Wenona graduation, veterans parades and Decoration Day plans, Masonic lodge events, and church lectures. Local stock additions, railroad bridge material deliveries, and concert bookings at Ida Clark Concert Company are noted alongside editorials on Sabbath observance and Sunday civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eveniega
Garrett-“Wikoff
Kacess
Lavon Union High School
Wenona
Lacon
Jon Creighton
Kentucky
Ywct U
Temperance Hall
Peoria
Miles
Burt
Santa Fe
Chillicothe
Cm de
Ida Clark
Court House
Miss Clark
Woman's Relief Corps
Con Haney
Kankakee
Jim
M. E
Ormer
Gete
thenAso
Trace Hall
Broad Street
Barrett
Lipson
Spurland welcomes Ally Grawburg and Frank Barr
The piece praises Ally Grawburg of Honey ie as a noble, courteous young man and welcomes him to Spurland. It notes Frank A Barr has secured as assistant 5 at the store and praises Barr’s business success, stock quality, low prices, and helpful service. It mentions Miss Leak of Bureau and Mamie Vanentwerp among visitors, and highlights Barr’s active clerks and steady trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpaugh
Bradford
Daugher
George Winters
Thompson
Frank A Barr
Ally Grawburg
Honey Ie
Spurland
Miss Leak
Bureau
Mamie Vanentwerp
Frank Barr
Brenk
Republic Ar
Bushnell
May Basket Tales and Local Happenings From Whitefield
Whitefield digest recounts seasonal joys and mishaps. Mrs Vinnie Stringer recovers from illness while Mollie Macaire ages gracefully. Little Roy Newman breaks two arm bones after a wagon jump. Dr Willis sets them and he recovers. Social events include a Will Harney party and a Huffman school picnic with 150 attendees. A Coulter schoolhouse magic show amuses crowds, and G A R plans graveside decorations. Local farming outlook and street work progress mix with light town gossip and a note on a missing magnet in Putnam trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinnie Stringer
Mollie Macaire
Mollie
Roy Newman
Huffman School
Sontag
Wu Berry Patch
Belle Smith
Prof Willis
Coulter
Fred Hannum
Ed Harney
Clarence Burt
Nemo
Khio
Moore
Dwyer Bros
Wm Jacobs
Weinave
Will Coulter
Whitefield
Monahan Bros
Putnam
C. E Burt
Memorial service for soldiers led by Rev Hazard
On Sunday at 2 o clock Rev Hazard will preach a memorial sermon inviting all soldiers to attend in a body and bring flowers for graves of soldiers and friends. Geo Wable visited over the river. A new cemetery fence was completed last week, with credit to volunteers. A front church platform will be built next Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazard
Geo Wable
Henry Bachelors
Frank Bleary
Washington debate stirs local meeting with strong views
The Wheeler family described a pleasant Sabbath after a farm gathering. Community members supported Washington as the greatest national contributor while others urged Lincoln, reflecting lively midweek discussion at an open session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lissa
Otto Wheeler
Williams
Washington
John Sparling
James Winship
Clara Morgan
Katie Morgan
Lincoln
Cron
Red Sea Sabbath Lesson and Local News Tidbits
A fragmentary column notes there should be no comparison between great men and mentions Banta Fe headquarters visit in Chiothe and a farmer’s crop timing. It cites a Sabbath school lesson titled The Red Sea Exodus ziv 19 to 81 and invites participation in next week’s exercises.
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Toe
Red Sea
Réid
Town Notes and Local Snippets From Henry Area
On Friday last John Swaney hauled hogs to Henry. Mrs Zella Mitchner of Quaker Lane is recovering from malaria fever staying with her mother Mrs Huber. A group of straw ers from the river side were seen in Henry on Saturday. Center school term ended with plans for a new fence and cisterns. Worm damage ruined newly planted 80d ground. kerosene suggested. Henry Iliff sick with lung fever but improving. A wary tone about a stranger and an impudent man in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swaney
Henry
Zella Mitchner
Quaker Lane
Huber
Strawers
L.hart
Wm Smith
Ed Wilson
Riley Roberts
A Glenn
Y A Glenn
Leland Broaddus
C Price
A B Wilson
Grant Trane
Lewis Casteel
Robert Wilson
John Davison
Edward Jakes
Center School
Clear Creek
Henry Iliff
Simon
Rocky Mountains
Mount Pelatine visitors enjoy Deer Park outing
A local group from Mount Pelatine and nearby areas spent last Saturday at Deer Park with reports of a very enjoyable time. Several residents were noted as guests of others, while updates from area merchants mention new stock and services. The 84th quarterly convention of a regional abstinence union is slated for the week, and rain is hoped to aid crops and grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pelatine
Deer Park
Corwic
Laughiere
Pero
Gallaher
Bnew
Greeg
Dyvis
George
Mra
A. C. McGee
Louisville
Miss Oliver
William
Steano
Total Abstinence Union
LaSalle
Putnam
Grundy
Kendall
Marshall
Livingstong
Simmons Liver Regulator praised for livestock care
Taylor, agent for Grangers of Gu, endorses Simmons Liver Regulator for horses, cattle, and chickens to treat lung fever, cough, cholera, and gapes. He recommends twice daily mash for stock remedies and daily dough feed for poultry, claiming no losses when used promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Taylor
Agt
Fur Grangers
Doctor Holmes Declines Choate’s Seat Rattle Phrase
The text recalls Dr O W Helmes or Dr Holmes once en route to Dartmouth New Hampshire to speak in place of Rufus Choate. When asked if he would fill Choate’s place he quipped No I’m going to rattle around in it using humor to describe his willingness to take the role.
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O. Whelmes
Holmes
Dartmouth
N I
Rufus Choate
Choate
Jill Choate
Wren Builds Nest in Diehl Gate Post In Normal
A wren built a nest in an old fruit can nailed to the gate post of A J Diehl in Normal. The nest was destroyed but renewed 12 times on as many successive days, each time pulled apart almost immediately. The bird was then left in undisputed possession.
Distressing Accident Near Henry Causes Severe Injuries
A Tuesday forenoon wreck three miles north of Henry involving James Giltner and his wife Mrs Giltner left her with severe facial and jaw injuries and multiple fractures after a bolt broke, sending them from the carriage. They were treated by Dr Kinnear at Mr Sones’s residence and later conveyed home, with hopes for slow recovery.
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Jones Bros
Henry
James Giltner
Mra Giltner
Mr Jones
Giltner
W H Bell
Chas Ballowep
Third Street
Monroe Street
Monroe
Second Street
W E Bush
Shanghai
Mrs Bell
New Opera Hall
Light Guard
John Williams
Seanchwine
Ius
George
Williams
Kaiser
Powell
Jim Watson
Allie
Bradfore
Yvail
Golden Specific Co Promises Cure for Liquor Habit
Dr Haines Golden Specific advertised as a cure for drunkenness to be given in coffee without the drinker’s knowledge. The claim states thousands have become temperate and that it is effective regardless of drinker’s level. Circulars and full particulars offered by the company based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haines
Golden Specific Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Annual Picnic of the Masses County Association
The Masses County Association invites members and new arrivals to the annual picnic at Sol Park Station on Saturday June 18. The notice urges former and current residents from Marshall and Putnam cooperatives now in Chicago to attend. Pres. Lawrence Newell, Samuel Parkes Chair, C R Ressents Secy. Hillsboro Avenue address given.
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Sol. Park Station
Marshall and
Putnam Coop
Chicago
Samuel Parkes
Castoria Brand Remedy Advertisement Appears Through Ages
A vintage promotion cites Castoria as a remedy for a baby and child and notes it as a constant for mothers when children become adults and have their own. The ad links astori with infant care and family use across generations.
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Astori
Astoris
Miss
Castoria
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