Local Social Notes From Lacon and Vicinity
Mrs R C Mavary and Mrs John Woods dined with Mr and Mrs James Hankison in Saratoga township. Several residents announced property moves and purchases including Mrs D W Betts buying Patrick Howard’s residence for 1400. Walter Buft and Helen Bullman visited Chillicothe for a high school game. Anna McEntee plans to return to Pontiac. Mr and Mrs Jacob Strawn and Emma returned from Peoria. Mrs Glen Harper visited with Geo Horner’s family. W J Stevenson bought the old Schaeffer printing office for about 11000. The Kensington club is revived for pretty stitches. Various local visits occurred in Streator, Rutland, Washburn and LaRose. Ballard’s Snow Liniment advertised as a remedy for burns and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Peoria
Glen Harper
la Rose
Geo Horner
W.J. Stevenson
Schaeffer
Maude Wilkison
Mra
R. B. Edwards
Josse
Terrell
Billings
Montana
George Jenkins
Mra Marsh
Althea
Will Read of Will Near Mom mouth and Odd Local Notes
Local column notes several items: Hensley heirs expect news of an uncle’s will next Monday and potential inheritance. W Zimmerman continues hypnotism and magnetic healing. T Van Antwerp promotes telephone service to farmers. Helping Hand Bazaar planned for December 7 at the Baptist church. Misa Tena Newell, clerk at Mary Berwick's restaurant, praised. fires at bottom land show nightly activity with little damage. coal shaft spur wheel broken, awaiting repairs. Carrie Isenberg consults doctor for paralytic friend. large hogs weighing near 600 pounds. correspondent to Springfield for grand lodge I C O F. Frank Martin Potes returning to York. James Cumming visiting Peoria. George Joseph of Chatsworth on business. W O'Leary to Wat Feka. infant mortality cited as alarming. White's drug store selling remedies. chicken pie supper for Varna Brass Band benefit on Nov 21. gatherings invite all to eat and be merry. local names Parkinson, Garvin, Thier ry, Oster, Evans noted. Fred Johnson races automobile pace. workmen aiding him this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bparland
Society of the Baptist Church
Misa Tena Newell
Mary Berwick
Botton Land
Carrie Isenberg
Roves
Riddle
McGillich
Springfield
Grand Lodge I. C. O. F
Frank Martin Fi Potes
York
James Cumming
Peoria
George Joseph
Chatsworth
W. O'Leary
Feka
W. Riddell
Indies
Varna
Parkinson
Austin Garvin
Red Thierry
J. Poster
Venona
Evans
J. W. Evans
Fred Johnson
Residents plan move after sale in South Whitefield
Nearly two weeks ago Mr and Mrs Hunt purchased a property from Little Ivan Metater and will move in about three weeks. The note recalls a pet dog Billy sacrificed after harming chickens, while nearby timber river bottom swamps burn and raise anxiety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Clark Ball Stricken With Partial Stroke While Visiting Kin
Clark Ball and sister Hate McFuley returned last Friday from Minouk to visit relatives. Ball suffered a partial stroke but is reported somewhat better though very weak and with heart trouble. Agnes Dennis plans a basket social at the Dunlop school Thanksgiving event on Nov 97 with recitations, phonograph, and banjo music to support the school library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lundy
Clark Ball
Hate Mcfulley
Minouk
Ill child cared for as community notes and events
The youngest of Clyde Darby’s children recovers from a severe lung fever and Craug attack. Mr and Mrs D OC Updegraff of Kewanee visit to help care for the child. Center Ladies Aid to host a 10 cent social at the church on Nov 22 with sight refreshments. Mrs Hattie McCulley stays with sister Mrs George Bergantz in Henry to care for her father. Local husking of corn ongoing. Vera Richkes recovering from a week long cold. Emm Daniels of Henry visits G Ball. Elmer Martelle and wife visit Will Dunels. Tabler’s Buckeye Pile remedy advertised at Dr Powell’s City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Darby
Craug
D. OC. Updegraff
Kewanée
Ladies Aid Society of Center
Hattie McCulley
Mre-Georgée-Bergantzin- Henry
Vera
Richkes
Mee Hy
Elmer Martelle
Sinfe
Will Dunels
Emm Daniels
Henry
Mra G. Ball
Sunday visits and family news from the county
C H Ransom and wife were guests of his sister and family Mr and Mrs Edward Phillips of Bandy on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Andrew Morse and daughter Allie visited relatives at Washburn from Saturday to Monday. Mrs Charles Martin and babe of Sandy were guests of her mother Mrs Kate Martin Saturday and Sunday. Moses Perdew is in critical condition with creeping paralysis. Charlie Kincade tore a cornstalk in one eye last week. the pew carries it in mourning. Maggie Morse visits at Washburn and went down on Sunday. Joe Halecker spent Sunday with his uncle George Seeley near Ottawa. O K Kurtis has an eye in a sling from poison. Nellie Martin visited near Putnam last week. Ed Phillips Sr and son George are both on the sick list. Mr Ludwig Toemmis and children are visiting at Odell. Joe Halecker husks for C H Ransom and family. Grover Martin husks corn for Charles Kipcaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Ransom
Mr Ransom
Edward Phillips
Bandy
Andrew _Morse
Allie
Washburn
Charles Martin
Babe
Sandy
Ade Martin
Moses Perdew
Charléa Kincade
Maggie Morse
Joe Halecker
George Seeley
Ottawa
O. K. Kurtis
Nellie Martin
Putnam
Ed Phillips Sr
George
Ickel
Ludwig Toemmis
Odell
Gon
Grover Martin
Charles Kipcaid
Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Fast Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure. Claims prompt relief of bladder, kidney, and back pain for males and females. Says it relieves water retention almost immediately. Sold at Dr Powell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller
Death of Mr Barkey Fergison After Cat Bite Illness
The article notes Mr Barkey Fergison died Friday morning from hydro phobia after a cat bite to the thumb about a month earlier. He leaves seven children, his life insurance and lodge memberships are mentioned, and the Modern Woodman order conducted his funeral with Rev Birch delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkey Fergison
Tamianse—Po. Mutual Company
Woodman Lodge
Castleton
Woodman Order
Birch
Wo. Salisbury Sr
Clara
Henry
Richard Kelley
Wyoming
John Shearer
Mike Hayline
Charles Hawkeworth
Bazaar and supper planned by Ladies of M church
Local notes report church ladies preparing a bazaar and supper in the near future. Visitors include B Perkins and family, Fred Cook, Elva Mathis visiting Mia Reymers, and Mr and Mrs Sammons traveling to Inchweek. other relatives and neighbors are mentioned along with various social calls and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Church
B_P.Perkins
Fred Cook
Hhis
Temperance Meeting Leads to Plans and Social Events
Mary Gallagher led the EB Sun day eve meeting on temperance themes with plans for next Sunday led by Minnie Gunn. The Circle met at Mrs Nettie Mc Nabb’s last Wednesday and will gather at Nannie Williams’ home. A taffy pull at the Mystic Workers hall drew a large crowd and social visits included Toland Swindler’s family at Chas Powell’s home. Trene McGee visited Elna Davis from Tunica with talk of a Demorest contest. Ladies Circle to serve dinner at Henry Guanaade on Nov 27. Foster visited home briefly that week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gallagher
Minnie Gunn
Nettie McNabb
Nannie Williams
C. Evat
Mystic Workers’ Hall
Toland Swindler
Magnolia
Chas Powell
Chris Alderson
Putnam
Trene McGee
Tunica
Elna Davis
Cirela
Henry Guanaade
Foster
Lone Tree News Briefs Delay Crow Creek Bridge
The Crow Creek bridge material is late causing delays for those needing to cross. Daniel and Frank Anderson hauled cattle to Chicago but found poor markets due to oversupply and lack of feed in the west. Pauline Massie works for Dr Pershing in Whitefield and may stay a week or two. Wray preaches at the schoolhouse next Sunday at eight o clock and Sunday school at two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Creek
Daniel
Frank Anderson
Chicago
Pauline Massie
Dr Pershings
Whitefield
Wright
Home Company
Missouri
David Wright
Wrights
Andersons
Lindsey Anderson
Gem Lodge
Grand Lodge
Springfield
Wray
Cattle Losses Rise As Drought Bites Rural Area
ARIBPE reports farmers losing cattle with counts four six four two from various owners due to dry stalks and lack of grazing. Andrew Leith severely hurt loading a log. Thilda Carlson sick with erysipelas under Dr Forrest care. A sociable for Sunday School fund set for Nov 28 at Swedish Lutheran church. visits noted from Mrs C A Vendel and John Jorekson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortes Tors
EN Perkins
Lewis Larson
Ifarmers
Andrew Leith
Witte
Forrest
Henry
Swedish Lutheran Church
C. A. Vendel
Rock
Sland
Wirs
John Jorekson
Rhinceton
A. J. Dahen
They Throbbing Headache Relief Ad
An old drug advertisement claims Dr Kings New Life Pills cure headaches by purifying blood and boosting health. It promises a 25 cent price and a money back guarantee, with a bold display at Dr Powell's City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
New Life
Dr Powell
City
Sparland birthday celebration and local notices
Mrs G E Sparland entertained relatives for Sparland birthday on Nov 1. Lewia Morgan family left for Fairbanks Iowa Tuesday eve. Ladies Aid apron bazaar and supper planned for Dec 4. Stacy, Stevens and Addie Stevens returned from Crops ey. Vesta and Edith Reed back at Valparaiso to resume school tasks. Ed Ferien lost six cattle and Norlin four due to over feeding in the stalk field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Sparland
Addie Stevens
Cropsey
Vesta
Edith Reed
Valpariso
Ind
Ed Ferien
Norlin
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Thacker & Son
Telphone
Henry, Ill
Kensington Club
Mre_Arndt
Annie Hall
Alf
Rutland
H. Hickman
B. L. Hudson
R. W. Justice
Lacon
Ballard
South Whitefield
Ivan Metater
Billy
Tyan
Bonham
Milton Holler
Bertha
Mattie Tullis
Henr
Frank Ganzer
Arthur Hilton
Alex Wunder
George Waughop
C. Klein
Frank Wunder
Mary Appel
Julius Meister
Lew Bell and Son
C Klelp
Tabler
Dr Powell’s
City Drug Store
North Hopewell
Baratoga
Elva-Mathis
Mia Reymers
Wenova
Howe
Hoscheidt
Spring Valley
van Horne
Beecher
Webona
Erich Oscar Curtis
Fergusot
N- Topeka
Tan
August Flower
Mt, Palatine
Nervita Medicalcs
Clinton & Jackson Sts
Ill
Dr Powells
Trength
Hanksgiving At
Clothiers
Nobby
R. M. Neustadt’s
Marquette Street
LA Salle
Tul
Lone Tree
Club of
Milo
Wheatland
Rs Walter
Pleasant Anderson
Aribpe
Lexington
Steel Range
Perry Hardware
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