Our Sister Towns Lacon and Surrounding News
Lacon area residents are noted visiting Peoria and Springfield, with many staying for visits and events. Alumni entertainment at Rose's Mall raised funds. local obituaries include Mrs Reynolds and Jonnie Nevin. Community notices cover sales pitches, hats, and residents' trips to Chicago, Magnolia, Edgar Neb., and Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
McClary
Lucy Gaston
Frank R. Weir
Geo Horner
Peoria
J. Hall
Bert Stahl
S. H. 8Tire
BR. McClary
Ela Jones
Hotty
Mrs Titus
Magnolia
Mra Lucy Bwindier
Laura Jenkins
Chillicothe
Chas Vornay
Chicago
Ham Ward
Fred Barnes
Washburn
Sparland social notes and local movements in 1890s
Local items show Mrs H Campbell on sick list and Mrs Cooper of Kansas visiting. Dr Boylan moves office to the post office building. Rev J J Irving relocates from Belvidere. Socials at Mrs Waugh's, Helping Hand at Shimp's, and multiple lodge activities include Sparland and Washington lodges.Election at the school with campaigns and decorations, parades with caps and flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Waugh
H. Campbell
Cooper
Kansas
JE. Saggers
Boylan
Marthe Duncan
Joseph Stephenson
Marshalltown
Iowa
R. Waugh
Gillette
Varna Town Notes and Local Incidents
Varna residents report on a sprained ankle, whooping cough, a death burial from Peoria, a fatal kerosene accident, and preparations for a grand barbecue. An invitation is extended to the vice president elect for an address as political debate grows about corruption.
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Varna
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promise and Local News
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as a universal cure with 26 cent price and guarantee. Powdell's Drug Store in Sugar Grove. Local notes: Geo Cook of Lacon rode a goat at Crow Meadow Grange. L. M. Bell rents Win Hams's Saratoga farm. James Quinn bruised from a colt kick. Joe Bognor buys a windmill and tank for stock water. Thomas Monitor sale postponed. Monier couple stay. Joe Lyon moves to Oklahoma with family. Eddie Burt turns 21 and votes for president with birthday celebration. gifts from friends and family listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Geo Cook
Lacon
Crow Meadow Grange
L. M. Bell
Saratoga
James Quinn
Joe Bognor
Joe
Monier
Joe Lyon
Oklahoma
Frank Thompson
Eddie Burt
Fanny Vail
Benny
Father
Charley Barnes
George Bart
Henry
Whitefield Corners Community Notes and Local Moves
Mrs Willis visits Eureka while Charley Dille returns home. Lillian Runnells to Dixon for schooling. Democrats hold ratification at the Corners. Luella Johnson surprise party yields pleasant evening. Tom Clark plans move to Henry. Hannums to Iowa. George Shorts improving. Webber family at Chicago dedication. Mary Clark pleased with Sparland home. A monument honors an elder Clark. Huskers busy. curiosity about hundred bushel harvesters. Katie Decker dies at 25. funeral with white robe and black casket. Darby mourns loss. horse dies. Bruce and W Holmes attend services. Democrats praise Harrison debate. Will McAtee works corn. Arthur Wilmot visits Saratoga. Abingdon visitors, Wilson brothers back to studios. grange missed. Corners notes, Laprairie Center. Reed child buried. Leigh returns from Fast Lynn. Corn busking near end. trade at C W Whitter store. Painter Howe paints James Smith’s house. Robi McCullough nears completion of new place. Lawn Ridge bash nearly injures man. oyster supper nets ~34. U P church may call Rey Nesbit. Mystic Cure advertised for rheumatism. MagnolIa area guests from Peru. Lostant visitors. Lane from Lacon. Poo family from Washington DC. Tom Bishop relocates from Synbellela. Kelsey family in town.
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Saratoga
Tom Clark
Henry
Will Hannum
Iowa
George Shorts
Magnolia
A. P. Webber
Chicago
Mary Clark
Sparland
Clark
Katie Decker
Solomon Darby
Nebraska
Willis Decker
Ortaker Keller
Darby
Bruce Holmes
W. Holmes
Harrison
Will McAtee
Arthur Wilmot
Abingdon
Herbert
Oscar Wilson
Grange
Lawn Ridge
Society
Chillicothe
U.P Church
Rey Nesbit
Local Notices and Community Events in Putnam County
The Putnam county teachers hold an institute Saturday in the public school building. Mrs Henry Kidd hosts relatives of ton as guests. Joe Otto returns from Chicago around election time. The remains of Mrs Richard Walker are buried beside her parents in Peoria. Louise Stillwell’s voice pupils from Magnolia and Lostant present a vocal recital at Magnolia M E church Friday November 18 featuring solos duets quartets and choruses. A ladies quartet, piano solos by Mrs Pendleton and Estella Hillman, and accompanists. Concert starts at 7 30 p m admission nine cents for children.
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Ton
Henry Kidd
Putnam County
Joe Otto
Chicago
Richard Walker
Alma Miller
Peoria
Louise Stillwell
Magnolia
Lestant
Magnolia M. E. Church
Dr Pendleton
Estella Hillman
Lostant
Putnam News Roundup: Elections Church Event and Commerce
Elder Shaw preached to a full house and a wedding tied to local church life. J J Ellard wed Lillie Drake with Rev W F Shaw officiating, amid gifts and congratulations. The Putnam election produced a Republican sweep with women voters active and a local butcher partnership forming two shops. Local commerce includes Shields Buard entering meat trade. charitable dining halls sent funds to community groups.
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Putnam
Elder Shaw
Dr. Turner
J. J. Evard
Davis
Ward
Nordquest
Shields & Buard
Charley
H. Williams
William Robinson
Putnam County
Local Farrs and Builders Work in Quaker Lane Area
Miss Davis sews at Oscar Bumn while A B Wilson plans an addition to his house. John Holecker’s daughter broke her arm last week. Mrs Sallie Newburn visited John Swaney on Sunday. George and Alfred Beil haul clover Sataney. Gertie Wilson and Lou Smith go to Normal for a few days. Elwoode Morris hires with A B Wilson for rooms in an added building. Walter Griffith has carpenters building a large barn south of his new residence. Florence Given returns from Ohio after three or four weeks visiting relatives. Henry Mills continues to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Miss Davis
Oscar Bumn
Garner
A.B. Wilson
John Holecker
Sallie Newburn
John Swaney
George
Alfred Beil
Gertie Wilson
Lou Smith
Elwoode Morris
A. B. Wilson
Walter Griffith
Florence Given
Ohio
Henry Mills
Local Illinois notes reflect community life and politics
Mil a Lane McKain returns home while Corn busking winds down for Jne Griswold of Iowa. Jeff Ellard hosts visitors, church events planned, and Mr McKean sells horses. Tiskilwa socials include a barbecue, opera horn solo, and a river excursion rumor. Progress reports note a party split and legislative tally in the state senate and house.
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Mila Lane McKain
Jne Griswold
Iowa
Jeff Ellard
Gardell
McKean Soll
Chas Griswold
James Cham
Bradford
Tiskilwa
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Georgx Bort
Hursday
Ed Corcoran
Ella Gould
Butte City
Mont
Gould
Rose's Mall
School Library Fund
Reynolds
Bangs
Marie
Chas Thomas
Severa
Doug Smith
Ann McEntee
John
Tommy
Jonnie Nevin
Cathoio
Witherd
Smith
Fort Madison
D A ‘Barr
Drugeist Blackburn
Chamberlanin
Seth Moore
Moore
Énio
J. W. Noice
Calvin W. Buckley
Springfeld
Grand Lodge
Clayton Lodge
Sparland Lodge
ALF
A. M
Washington Lodge
Chillico
Bucklen
Arnica
Powdell
Headquarters
Mishawaka
Henry, Iil
Whitefield Corners
Willis
Eureka
Charley Dille
Mra Greely
Clyde Dille
Tis
Whitefield
Lillian Runnells
Dixon
Democrats
Luella Johnson
Loose Lake
Powell
Magnolia Jessie Emans
Peru
Eva Rolley
Mary Piper
Lane
Ed Poo
Washington, DC
Tom Bishop
Synbellela
Wee
Dave Kelsy
E Charles
Christian Church
J J Ellard
Lillie Drake
Blanch Kelso
W. F. Shaw
Ida Drake
Belle Condit
John P Bracken
Taylor Smith
Rev Shaw
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Army of Sold
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