Lacon social notes and wedding report from local notices
LACON details include Magoon Barnes leaving for Nebraska, Mrs Maud Wilkinson visiting Dwight, B S Potter and Sheriff Paskell in Lacon, Mollie Henderson visiting from Independence, Iowa, John 8 Thompson and Dr Charles Vernay wedding at Congregational parsonage, Leander Ruski and Jeanie Foster of Lacon, Addie and Florence Martin returning to Chicago after visit with Mrs M D Bullman. Anthony Thomas nuptials noted with Peoria connection. Progressive Club season altered to whist. Edward Page Gaston lectured on travels in Mexico to locals and schoolchildren. Diaz praised him. Also a medical ad for private disease remedies by Hathaway & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
R. Magoon Barnes
Nebraska
Maud Wilkinson
Dwight
B.S. Potter
Sheriff Paskell
Henry
Lacon Tuesaday
Mollie Henderson
Indendence
Iowa
John 8. Thompson
Charles Vernay
Congregational
L. K. Long
Leander Ruski
Edward Page Gaston
Mexico
Jod
Isa
Diaz
Republic of Mexico
Thompson
Gaston
Notable Local Visitors and Illnesses Highlight Week
Mrs N W Tanner stayed ill last week but improving. McAlanahan traveled to Chicago on business. Ed Ray and wife visit his brother W J Ray and family. Misses Riddel from Peoria visit here and in La Prairie Center. A wedding is planned in town though date unknown. Warner Combs is poorly and at home. Jack Flynn narrowly escaped danger last week and is better. Charles Doran of Chicago visits his mother and sister Mrs A G Drasfeld. Miss Robb, teacher, boards with George Oates. Mrs Barbory of Chicago, state treasurer of the Woman s Baptist Missions, lectured at the Baptist church. The Rebecca lodge of Sparland plans its anniversary Sunday night. Representative W H W Athay of Clayton lodge 312 I.O.O.F. travels to Springfield next Tuesday. Mrs Buckley also to attend. George Bates won an entertainment prize at the Hamlin Wizard Oll Oo event, drawing silverware and a silver pitcher, with Snee Hamilton winning a gold watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Tanner
Charles Doran ofChicago
A. G. Drasfeld
Miss Robb
George Oates
Virs Barbory
Chicago
Woman's Baptist Missions
Baptist Church
Rebecca Lodge
Sparland
W. H W. Athay
Clayton Lodge
Springfield
Buckley
Rebeccs Lodge
George Bates
Oll Oo, Hare
Snee Hamilton
Town notes of Varna and area social highlights
Varna society page notes a town festival attendance, a Card club gathering hosted by Mrs Ida Kobler next Tuesday, and visitors from Summit including Mr and Mrs O'Brien. Other items report a town board meeting, a new meat market proprietor, Wizard Co performances, recovering Johnson children, and local Civil War era cottage project. A medical anecdote praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy via St Paul Zeitung ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Ida Kobler
Tuesaday
Whomas O’brien
Summit
Wi, Roberts
Son Love
Broaddus Bros
South Whitefield notes and community events
Mrs Salisbury visits her sick mother Emma Jacobs of Trivoli and Alice Bonham visits sister Mrs Frank Duncan of Des Moines. Grandma Jacobs remains feeble. Squirrels hunted by Mr Basser and two Chicago visitors. Rain ends dust season. Wilbur Baugh near death after severe burns. family aided by Mrs Bedford and Miss Robison. Masonic banquet at Henry enjoyed by South Whitefield residents. Grand shooting tournament announced at Charles Kline’s home on Nov 20 supervised by Mr Kline and A W Wunder. locals invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Salisbury
Emma Jacobs
Trivoli
Jacobs
Merritt ‘School
Alice Bonham
Frank Duncan
Des Moines
Iowa
Grandma Jacobs
Basser
Chicago
Baugh
Wilbur
Mrs Bedford
Miss Robison
Mra Baugh
Little Wilbur
Emily Bonham
Shefield
Miss B
Alfred Betts
James Divilbiss
George Bedford
I. W. Waughop
Henry
Charles Kline
Kline
A. W Wunder
No-to-bac Book Promises Cure for Tobacco Habit
An advertisement touts No-to-bac as the sole remedy to quit tobacco, claiming it strengthens nerves and increases vigor. It offers a money back guarantee and states books are available at druggists or by mail from The Sterling Remedy Co in Chicago and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy On
Chicago
Randolph St
New York
Spruce St. Ély
WHITHFIELD CORNERS NOTES AND EVENTS
Geo Johnson spent two days in Peoria this week. The Junior League plans an entertainment and bazaar Thanksgiving evening. A Sunday school convention is expected soon. News is scarce and quiet News from Bethel in Steuben reports Evangelist Mrs Stretch delivering a grand sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whithfield Corners
Geo Johnson
Peoria
Bethel
Steuben
Stretch
Star of Bathschem Lights Up Early Sunrise Sky
Daisyed from last week Cadie Caperrune will attend school at Dixon this winter L M Bell hauls outs to Castleton at a small price of 160 James Chambers closed school in Stuffman district last Friday for a month’s vacation Sam Chenoweth shredded fodder last Thursday Dora Barker expects to shred about 20 acres of fodder The great attraction now is the Star of Bathschem seen in the east after sunrise Mrs Ransom Conover’s mother Mrs Dollis returns to Indiana Grace Cox helps Mia Conover during corn busking S D Packard will teach in Reed district this winter Josse Bentley remains in the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Cadie Caperrune
Dixon
L.M. Bell
Castleton
James Chambers
Stuffman
Sam Chenoweth
Dora Barker
Ransom Conover
Dollis
Indiana
Grace Cox
Mia Conover
S. D. Packard
Reed District
Josse Bentley
Fall teaching pupils and local community notes
Fall teaching staff will rusticate at home for a spell. Mrs Applen hosted a sewing gathering of ladies last week. Conover received pears from his Mississippi landlord. Farmers fear cholera and sell hogs for 83.25. Fred Conover travels to Chicago for a side operation. Will Christman to care for him. Corn husking advances. Cotney and Hannum await word on their horses. Emma Jacobs, Lawn Ridge cousin of Mrs Salisbury, visits. A flag flies at the schoolhouse for the first time this Friday. Mrs Smalley and daughter visit from Peoria County. Grandpa and Mary Shearer visit John Shearer in Stark County. Sunday School convention well attended with delegates from Lacon, Sparland, Whitefield, Valley, Castleton. Singing by J. W. Grieves. Nesbit and Rev Carr give addresses. Rev Carr’s remarks noted as very interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Bell
Chenoweth
Ransom Conover
Fred Conover
Chicago
Will Christman
Cotney
Hannum
Emma Jacobs
Lawn Ridge
Salisbury
Smalley
Peoria County
Grandpa Shearer
Mary Shearer
Stark County
John Shearer
Lacon
Sparland
Whitefield
Valley
Castleton
J. W. Grieves
Rey Nesbit
Wall
Rev Carr
Liver Remedy Promises Cure for Digestive Ailments
An advertisement touts Erbine as a universal Liver Remedy for symptoms like jaundice, headache, foul breath, coated tongue, dyspepsia, and fever. It claims the liver malfunctions poison the food and promises cure for liver stomach or bowel disorders with a 76 cent price and free trial bottles at Dr Powell.
Magnolia notes on residents and local changes
Gus Otto is on the sick list this week. Qobharley Hannum has rented the Fyffe house. Mrs Spring of Lostant was a Magnolia writer last week. Miles able and Mrs Captain Price are ill with uncertain recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Gus Otto
Qobharley Hannum
Fyffe House
Mrs Spring of Lostant
Miles Able
Local Social Notes Include Visitors and Business Move
Misses Maggio and Nellie Kennedy of Varna visited W. W. Bobbitt on Friday. Mrs Dr Turner went to Chicago last Saturday and the doctor appears lonely. Willard Norris bought the barber business of Frank McCormick and took possession Monday. An opening for a barber in Magnolia is noted, with best wishes for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggio
Nellie Kennedy
Varna
W. W. Bobbitt
Dr Turner
Chicago
Willard Norris
Frank McCormick
Magnolia
Hennepin Notes Of Visits Events And Local Happenings
Rev Zellar visits Peoria Henry Newman of New man Ulman Peoria in city Monday E D Weir Lacon Otto Stoltzer McDonald Peoria in city Tuesday George Greiner Tonica with wife and babies home James Maybee Laclede Mo guests of Minnie Deck and father for weeks Christian Citizenship address by James M Shaw Bloomington at Congregational Church Wednesday evening M T Purviance family rest of A T Purviance and wife in Cardona Ill last week Rain helps corn huskers Ladies Mite supper 10c at Sarah Deck Tuesday Capt Carned Wyoming gave lecture at Court house on lands Iowa Nebraska Wyoming Star Henry visitors Geo Stauffer Charley Wood Sunday George attends Christian Endeavor meeting Charles Endeavor to see his girl Telephone line to Bureau by Jan 1 1896 ready for talk Headariagson Bob Ingersoll mock hell remark Kentucky GOP election joke J Barton Davis installs new window High street Sheriff Downey takes Henry Winterscheidt to Jacksonville Friday Downey friends fear mistaken arrest Lynn returns safely Wrecked stock of Henry store 58000 stock of goods closed out Eddy store largest day’s business
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Hennepin
Zellar
Peoria
Henry Newman
Newman & Ulman
E. D. Weir
Lacon
Otto Stoltzer
D McDonald
George Greiner
Tonica
James Maybee
Laclede
Minnie Deck
James M. Shaw
Bloomington
J. M. Ong
Cardona
R. J. County
A. T
Ladies Mite Society of the
M. BE
Sarah Deck
Capt Carned
Wyoming
Court House
Iowa
Nebraska
Geo Stauffer
Charley Wood
Henry
George
Christian Endeavor
Charley
Bureau
Sheriff Downey
Henry Winterscheidt
Jacksonville
Downey
Lynn
O. &W. Eddy
Prominent Insurance Plan Saga Sparks Town Sale Success
Last Saturday a townwide sale drew crowds from miles away and proved profitable for merchants after months of advertising. Advertisements praised Ballard's Horehound Syrup with testimonials from H M Blossom and John Cranston citing relief from coughs and influenza. Price 60 cents. Sold at Dr Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Blossom
H. M. Blossom & Co
N. 3d
St Louis
Ballard
John Cranston
Hampshire Stainey
Als
Ailard
Dr Powell's
Street Lamps and Rain Talk in Florid News
The Florid column notes citizens funding street lamps and hints at a street railway idea. Typhoid illness touches local families as Jayle Jenkins nears recovery. Grandma Jane Willis dies at 93 in Florid, funeral held by Rev. J. W. Fox. she was likely the oldest resident of Hennepin township, Christian and hopeful in life and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayle Jenkins
L. W. Jenkins
Grange Fair
Grandma Jane Willis
J. W. Fox
Congregational
Granville
Florid
Hennepin Township
Clear Creek News Notes and Obituary Update
Local items report Lars Kays convalescent and grandfather Roth not expected to live. Leander Smith of Shelby Iowa visiting relatives last week. Weather winds in, three day rain and a snow storm. John Stewart to sell 5000 with administrator J A Kays. will move to daughter Mrs Foster. Mrs George Ricemyer Sr recovering from long fever. Frances Stewart dies November 6 1895 after a year illness. funeral held with Elder Wm A Thompson officiating. procession in near freezing weather, many mourners. She known as kind and Christian in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Kays
Grandfather Roth
Leander Smith
Shelby
Iowa
Will Forrest
John Stewart
J. A. Kays
S. Foster
George Ricemyer Sr
Morgeson
Frances Stewart
Keller
Wm. A. Thompson
Springfield
Jesus
Community Notes From Palatine Area Weekly Summary
Last week residents and visitors appear in Palatine area notes. Maria Kleinschnitz remains weak while Jennie Newport is sick. Geo M. Puffer returned from the south. G O Davis plans an ice house. Lyle McOsleb and Mary Barr visited Lostant. Mrs Johnson of Pera called in town. Theron served as grand juror in Hennepin. Dan Williams, hurt earlier, can move about. Social at Fred Leitechub's residence. Jas Bush and wife of Walnut Grove visited last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palatine
Maria Kleinschnitz
Jennie Newport
Geo M. Puffer
G. O. Davis
Lyle McOsleb
Mary Barr
Lostant
G.johnson
Pera
Burg
Mr Theron
Hennepin
Dan Williams
Fred Leitechub
Jas Bush
Walnut Grove
Sgabes
Community Notes From Henry Area
Local residents report farmers shelling new corn at 21 and 23 pap s while plans to galvanize Woodmanse mill advance. Barber and Williams advertise enlarging photographs. Dr A O McGee and family move near Union church and enjoy good practice. Mrs John Goetz laid to rest at Catholic cemetery. Mt Palatina cemetery trustees seek funds for a new fence with offerings at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Gregory, Vail
Migs
Henry
Missy Hoyle
Laughin
Woodmanse Mill
Barber and
Williams
G.O. Davis
T. B. Gallaher
Hylar
Odell
A. O. McGee
Union Church
Haying & Fine Praot
John Goetz
Mt Palatina
Putnam Community Newsuno
A horse in Putnam badly injured Charles Anderson son of John Anderson, a dig, two ago and he remains in precarious condition. The same horse killed Mr Strosnider a year ago. A Sunday school is planned at Putnam M E Church next Sunday at 2 PM with gospel preaching at 3 and a league meeting at 7 PM. Susie Henkins is league president with Carrie Finley secretary and officers Wheeler and Downey in various roles. Bibles will be used and a spiritual program is planned. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anderson
John Anderson
Strosnider
Putnam M. BE
Leagu
Mix Susie Henkins
Carrie Finley
George Wheeler
Fred Wheeler
Millie Downey
Nashville Chattanooga and Louisville Railway Route Highlight
The Nashville Chattanooga and Louisville Railway promotes its rail lines as historic, featuring over fifty battlefields and five national monuments. It markets as the preferred route to the 1895 Cotton State and International Exposition in Atlanta with low excursion fares from September 18 to December 30. Through sleeping car service from St Louis to Atlanta via Evansville and Nashville, and the Dixit Flyer from Nashville to Jacksonville year round, the company lists contacts Brnard F Hill, R C Cowardin, and W L Danlevely for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Chattanooga & Louis Railway
Model Railroad
Atlanta
St Louis
Evansville
Nashville
Chattanooga
Grand Army Men to Meet in St Paul Encampment Preparations
Indianapolis Nov 13 Commander in Chief Walker issued the call for the executive committee of the National Grand Army of the Republic to meet in St Paul on Tuesday Dec 3. The session focuses on detailed arrangements for the next encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Indianapolis
Ind
Walker
Executive Committee
The
National Council of the Administration of
National Grand Army of the Republi ‘Tt
St. Paul
McCullagh Denies Senate Candidacy
J B McCullagh editor of the Globe Democrat in St Louis rejects the claim that he aspires to be the Republican candidate for United States senator from Missouri saying he has no such ambitions.
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McCullagh
St. Louis
United States
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