Our Sister Towns Lacon News Roundup
Mrs Olia Tracker and daughter spent Sunday with friends in Ellsworth visiting Editor Ellsworth's family. East further brought teachers to town for exams. Misses Smith Lawn Ridge and Stowell La Prairie were in town Saturday. Mrs Mary Howard visits daughter and husband Capt Campbell in Chicago. County court term begins Monday with several major cases on the docket. Mrs Huvi ey of Giugns visiting Dia Jones. Mr Hurley once conductor on the O A. The 320 prize from the Paratheatre company last Saturday night went to the new photographer.
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East Faturder
Hurley
Paratheatre Company
Sparland Notes on Sick, Travel and Local Happenings
Local notes list Mary Thompson near terminal illness, visits from Milt Webber and Bertha Athay, Miss Dunham visiting Bertha Athay, J S Burt surveying for Cumming Co, Kansas visitors, Milford Thompson with family from Chicago, Robert Richey and Miss Gunther wed recently, Fred McClanahan back from Chicago to clerk at his father’s store, old shop torn near Zimmerran’s shop, Julia Dawson from Chicago visiting sister AT Parker, Mrs Ambrose Cumming ill with nervous prostration, Van Antwerp nearly struck by lamp explosion in store, Sparling roof work on town hall, town hall to host theatrical company, Buckleys to Springfold for grand lodge session, James Oliver dies. funeral in Yankee Street, Drs Cumming and Maxwell to Gacon. buggy incident. Marseilles Courier mentions social event. post office outfit for sale listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Gunther
Fred McClanahan
Chicago
A. G. Braneld
G. W. Zimmerman
Mike Rogers
Julia Dawson
Parker
Ambrose Cumming
van Antwerp
Mratolass
J.P. Sparling
G. W. Buckley
Meadows
Ynorango
Rov Francis
MLW
Yankee Street
Jimmy
Drs Robt Cumming
H. Maxwail
Gacon
Sentos
Judé
Facrell
Classified Notice for Sale of Goods by G W Zimmerman
For mail purpose items including mail going out stamp register galvanized iron letters and outside small safe. Sold all together or in parts to suit customer. Call or write to G W Zimmerman Spsrland Il.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W.zimmerman
Spsrland, Il
Small Town Notes Mix Courting Gossip and Farm Life
A hometown column recounts neighborly tales from Lizzie Sunderlin in Nebraska and visits by Mary Wilmott of Iowa. It notes a dusty week with light showers, corn husking winding down, and local social events including oyster suppers and dances with humorous tales of Ed, Joe, and Ed’s chase for attention during the evening's festivities.
Whitefield Corners Community Notes and Socials
Mrs Charley Vail visits her sister Minnie Runnells. J Schloof heads to Cobola to visit family. Choir planned for Corners Church. Mrs Everett of Chloses visits George Snell. Evereté and Birdie travel to Peoria to see relatives. A chicken pie social by the Wesleyan League at the ball proves successful with a splendid supper. Worthington to spend winter in Aledo. Lillian Runnells visits Farmington. Dille family well but reducing in flesh. Jay and Mrs. Walker of Peoria suffer a fire destroying their cottage during Minnie Stringer’s wedding. losses substantial. Master Harry Snell hosts farewell party. 60 invitations, games, supper. Wandsechon liver tonic ad follows.
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Whitefield Corners
Charley Vail
Minnie Runnells
Willis
Everett of
Chloses
George Snell
Evereté
Aledo
Peota
Lillian Runnella
Farmington
Brother Dille
Dille
Jay Walker
Peoria
Minnie Stringer
Nenrasiog
Whiteti
Harry Snell
Abou Respons
Clearing Sale Aims to Clear Cloaks Boots by December 15
Auctioneer announces a clearing sale of cloaks clothing felt and leather boots with price lists unavailable before Wednesday. Prices will be quoted Saturday Monday and Tuesday to customers as the stock is cleared by December 15.
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Tero
Eant
J. W.niece
Local Notes Highlight Funeral and Travel News
Steuben reports improving Mr Bussell and visiting relatives from Minnesota and Nebraska. Meadows visit for Luther Williams and Ames trips noted. Aunt Mary Thompson hosted relatives. Mr Miller from Nebraska died of pneumonia after a severe illness. Mrs Miller transported the body to Chippewa with J O Garrett accompanying to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carver
Newton Tanquary
Kansas
James
Mary Thompson
Miller
Nebraska
Crow Meadow Visitors and Local Farm Report
Ed Quinn and sisters visited near Bradford Sunday while Johnson entertained a Princeton guest. The Case family retorted from Shefield, J. L. Downey and brother Durbin from Annawan visited last week. No school in Harrison district due to a teacher illness. Mrs J. Jones of Nebraska visited locals last week. Mrs Harrison and Mrs Helmandollar visited Dunlap Sunday and returned Monday. Farmers report corn harvest mostly done with mixed yields from poor to about half crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Meadow
Ed Quinn
Bradford
Johnson
Princeton
Hennepin Ferry News and Local Notices
Local items report Mra Haemmers of El Paso visiting with her daughter Mrs F. M. Boner, and Mrs Jasper Cooll returning from Peoria. Hennepin has a new ferry boat and debates a bridge amid financial strain. Obituary notes J. Leech, a respected resident, dies after two years illness. O. R. Monnett & Co. close saloon business. Belleyereakin stage success at High school. Chamberlains Cough Remedy recommended for croup.
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Mra Haemmers
el Paso
F. M. Boner
Jasper Cooll
M. A. Mullin
Peoria
Hennepin
Jerry
A. T
J. A. Harper
J. Leech
Aennepin
Oiti
2En
O. R. Monnett & Co
Mary Zevor
Ida Seaton
Mary Bentley
Jennie Whiting
Hennepin Pastor Seeks Art Zonorl Visit
In Hennepin, Art Zonorl Geo Baana visits his sister Mrs A J Stewartson. Township Bible society plans a meeting at Senaraastonal church next Sunday as community events are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Art Zonorl
Geo—Baana
Mra
A. J. Stewartson
Township Bible Society
Senaraastonal Church
Putnam Briefs Tell of Local Illness and Injury
Charles Condit of Marsailles spent Sunday at home. Supt Boyer visited. William Murphy severely cut his hand while butchering on Monday. Nora Shields and Mabel Sparling are highlighted in local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Charles Condit
Marsailles
Oi Wheeler
Boyer
Lnst
William Murphy
Nora Shields
Mabel Sparling
Visiting Relatives and Local Notices from Varna
Maud Bacon of Cottage Hill visits her brother Chauncey Bacon. Lynn Downey returns to Annawan after visiting relatives. Mrs Rachel Taliaferro moves to Chicago to be with her son James, a telegraph operator. October school honors go to Mary Wright and Holus Wright. Robert Chance improves after a horse incident with Mr Wilson of Whitefield. Ladies Aid Church plans a Thanksgiving program Nov 30 with speaking and music. A Downey party last Saturday drew 68 guests with social games and a oysters supper.
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Varna
Maud Bacon
Cottage Hill
Chauncey Bacon
Lynn Downey
Annawan Mondey
Rachel ‘Taliaferro Coerates
Chicago
James
Mary Wright
Holus Wright
Robert Chance
Ahorse
Mr Wilson
Whitefield
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Oliver Downey
Lone Tree
Downey
Variety of Social Visits and Local Musical Event
Magnolia social notes list visitors from Varna Lostant Henry and Cottage Hill with mentions of illness typhoid pneumonia and recovering patients. A musical program at the M E church featured Miss Louise Stillwell and several performers with titles like The Long Village Forget and Blue Danube, ending with community reception remarks.
Died Young Man and Local News Roundup
Theodore Smith is around again. Rebecca Howard returns to Nebraska this week. Elizabeth Griffith and Roy Milla visit Elmira Averill in Wyanet. John Berger, 23, died living with his father on the old Hoyle homestead. Perry Mills goes to Chicago with a carload of horses. A. M. Merritt to resign as postmaster. James Conlin to occupy new brick store. An ad promotes Herbine liver medicine. Island cattle along Maryland islands and Florida coast described. Women win historical prizes in Boston. New Bedford work rules on street labor.
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Quaker Lane
Theodore Smith
Rebecca Howard
Nebraska
Elizabeth
Mary Griffith
Roy Milla
Wyanet
Elmira Averill
John Berger
Wm Hoyle
Perry Mills
Chicago
A. M. Merritt
P. m
Lostant
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