Lacon News Highlights Local Happenings and Plans
Henry Republican notes Tobe Calvin opening a grocery in the former Fish storeroom, steam pile driving for bridge protection, track laying toward La Rose, and church fund drive by the Young People’s Society. Reports on hunting, temperance, church events, local deaths, school enrollments, mill fires, and community visits fill this week’s village roundup.
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Tobe Calvin
O. W. Fish
Lacon
Santa Fe
Santa'c
la Rose
New Congregational Church
Lacan Home Journal
Pura Water Disciples
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
Yanaki
Pea ‘Ridge
Allison
Missouri
Barrett
Local Notes From Saratoga and Area
Joseph Striker moved from Wyoming to Saratoga last week. Mra Frank Seely is visiting Rev Hazard and family at La Prairie Center. J D McVicker reports a windmill suggesting water strike. Mra Evans of Camp Grove died of malaria after a week of sickness. burial in Peoria county. Alyin Seelye reportedly married on the sunny plains of Kansas. The Lovitt Co. to give a concert at Saratoga M E church next Saturday night to form a singing class. Lovitt Concert Co. established a vocal class at La Prairie Center, meeting Fridays. Mr Veach runs a writing school at that place. They pursue animal culture with strong interest. Farewell party for twins leaving for Henry to school. Jennie goes to help. A quilting party was held at Mr Peter Klein’s.
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Saratoga
Joseph Striker
Wyoming
Mra
Frank Seely
Rev Hazard
la Prairie Center
J. D. McVicker
Mra Evans
Camp Grove
Peoria
Alyin Seelye
Aunny Plains
Kansas
Lovitt Co
Saratoga M. BE
Lovitt Concert Co
Veach
Conover
Henry
Jennie
Peter Klein
Sdcxen
Revival and community notes from Putnam and Ottawa area
J M Williams made a flying trip to Ottawa last week as farmers prepare corn with about 1b bushels per acre. Attendees from Henry, Bureau, Lona Tree and Tiskilwa joined revival meetings. many are improving health. Grandma Read, John Johnson, and Blish Henkins show signs of recovery. The Sunday lesson is Matthew 11. afternoon responsive reading John 4. Grandma McCeen visits Putnam on return from Sparland before moving to Kansas. J W Williams bought a Globe Augur Co. well augur outfit for Orin Winship. first well to be sunk. Veachartesian well moves slowly. depth 300 feet, with over 100 feet sand. Revival continues with strong attendance. churches unite in work and prayer toward Christian unity.
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J. M. Williams
Ottawa
Henry
Bureau
Lona Tree
Tiskilwa
E. L. Cook
Michigan
Shereae Sor
Earth
Blish Henkins
John Johnson
Grandma
Matthew
John
Grandma McCeen
Sparland
Putnam
Far West
Kansas
J. W. Williama
Globe Augur Co
Orin Winship
Brethren of the Christian Church
Owen Ount
Remarkable Patient Relief Reported For Constipation Headache
A Lima New York resident writes of dramatic relief for headaches and constipation after using Cobb’s Little Pedophyl in Pills. The letter praises Dr Powell's drug store and notes an elderly ex-alderman in Atkinson Nebraska receiving a Rocky Mountain goat robe chosen by his daughter Mrs McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hill & Co
Detroit
Mich
H. Stevens
Lima
N.Y
Powell
A.M. Poole
Atkinson, Neb
McCoy
Hood's Sarsaparilla cures catarrh and blood purifier claim
An 19th century ad style piece promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for catarrh claiming to purify blood and relieve loss of smell or hearing. It also notes injuries to Lawyer Riley in Peoria and endorses Hill's Peerless Cough Syrup for croup and English Spavin Liniment for horse ailments with local druggists advertised.
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J. B&f Powell
Henry, Il
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Peter Niblock
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