Local Notables and Events From Lacon and Peoria
A fragmented note recalls Judge Bhaw in Lacon last week and a Fatne Club dance on the 17th. It mentions Reuben Broaddun sale, Mrs Harry Campbell of Chicago, and many from Lacon at Mrs Martin Daly's funeral. Also names Mrs John Grieves visiting Peoria, Ed Treakle from Chicago, and Prof J M Frost near Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laocon
Judge Bhaw
Lacon
Reuben Broaddun
Mra
Harry' Campbell
Chicago
Mre-Martin-Daly
John Grieves
Peoria
George-Treakle
Ang Hia
Ed'Treakle
Charles ‘Nimith
Wright
Mallory
George
Frank Taylor
Ratland
Camden Martin
Champaigon
Chapman
Fabbuary
Thompson
Sparland Gab For Bible Day And a Sharp Injury
The Sparland community details a busy week with Baptist Bible Day celebrations at the church led by O W Buckley and news of a serious accident. Diarry Boelbold, about 18, lost his right hand at a shredder after his arm was drawn into cog wheels. Dr H Boyce performed a hand amputation at the wrist. The town offers sympathy as the boy recovers and his family plans care in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bparland
I Seiboldia
Chucob
O W'Buckley
Henry Frank, Jr
Oblonzo
Chicago
Diarry
Boelbold
Ogre
Local Society Notes and Business Activity in Lacon Area
MVAHNA Wright returns from Chicago. Moneghan sent a car to the city Saturday. Mrs J B Wright of Lacon visited over Sunday. W Moffatt was to Washburn Friday and Saturday. Stoner and Kohler shipped a stock car to the city Friday. John Lundgren of Chicago visiting relatives this week. WLO women to help furnish a reading room. Mrs Celia Myers from Galeaburg visiting Mrs John Shields. Miss Kerrick of Minonk visiting Ning Mickman. Mrs JW Evans and Miss Pauline Seninene Fekete shopping in Lacon. A. Bodtsoffer of the Lacon Democrat a business caller. Mrs Esterdahl held a reunion dinner for her children and grandchildren. The class assisting in getting on gammonly. Subscribe for The Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicsgo
WLO
Celia Myers
Galea
Burg
John Shields
Ailss
Kerrick
Minonk
Ning Mickman
JW. Evans
Pauline Seninene Fekete Lacon
Local News Bits From Wenona and Nearby Areas
Fragmentary notes recount local happenings in Wenona and surrounding towns. Mentions include bank workers, a piano purchase for a club, weather disruptions to football plans, residents visiting from Minonk and Bloomington, and plans for improved communications and utilities linking Wenona to McLean county.
Meadow Notes and Local Visitors In Furlough and Winter
Miss Morgan entertained her friend Boiver last week. George Harney and Holth Quinn enjoy a month’s furlough from the school room. Mrs Conant from Iowa visits her mother Mrs Frisbey and may remain all winter. Irene Harney of Chicago staying with grandma Mrs Harney. Corn husking slow due to bad weather as farmers near finish. The Grange held a meeting with two more applications. Mrs Christenson moved back from Whitefield to Emerick farm with her son and wife. Ed Dawson, ill since returning from St Joe, Mo, remains confined to the house and slowly recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss" Morgan
Boiver
George Harney
Holth’Quinn
Mra .Conanthe
Iowa
Frisbey
Irene Harney
Chicago
Grange
Christenson
Whitefield
Emerick Farm
Ed Dawson
St Joe
Whitefield Corners Community Notes and Visitors
Local items mention Theo Clark and J Clawson building a hen house and new walks. Willing Workers plan a chicken pie social. N J Young’s house nears occupancy. Odd Fellows delegates Nellie McKoon and J Reld visit Springfield. Grady recovers from lung fever and colds spread. Howard Loomis and bride attended services. Mrs Lincoln and children visit. Cleveland of St Louis visits Mrs Longman’s family. New song books titled The Gospel Song Sheaf and new Sunday School maps acquired. a Sunday afternoon song service is considered.
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Whitefield
Theo Clark
J Clawson
N. J Young
Nellie’ McKoon
J Reld
Springfield
Rebekah
Ide Grady
Howard - Loomis
Lincoln
Agaln
Cleveland
St Louis
Longman
Harvest home supper planned at Bethel school
Mud and rain deter attendance as a small crowd visits Charobh last Sunday. Farmers work hard with corn harvests underway while Tanquary family travels between Denver Mossville and home. An accident injured Harry Beibolt of Sparland while helping on a feed grinder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleuben
Bethel
Charobh
Hla
Moka
Youth Survives Injury. Doctor Praises Recovery
The report notes Dr Royce performed the necessary work and the patient, a 17 year old boy, is recovering well under the circumstances. The editor laments the accident and reflects on the youth's fragile outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce
Local Notices From Streator and Nearby Towns
Last week reports list Wm Topfer in Streator for a few days. Fred H Harris visited Flanagan over Sunday. M Morris traveled to Chicago for business. Peitz Emmerling and friends were in La Salle over Sunday. Henry Benson visited Chillicothe last week. Mines were shut down Tuesday due to election. Frank Ojoro took a business trip to Joliet and Chicago Thursday. Mrs P J Johnson has returned home from Marseilles after a week's visit. Mike Proctor made a business trip to Brainwood Sunday, returning Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Topfer
Streator
Fred H Harris
Flanagan
M Morris
Chicago
Peitz Emmerling
la Balle
Henry ‘Benson
Chillicothe
Frank Ojoro
Discovery of New Treatment Cures Consumption Says Mr Thomas
Mr A O Thomas of Marysville Texas recounts lifelong struggle with consumption and hemorrhages until he was cured by Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Golds He boasts gold pales beside this cure and would pay even a dollar per bottle Trial bottles free at Dr Powells Drug Store Regular sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar Guaranteed to cure or price refunded
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O Thomas
Marysville
Tex
Klondike
Dr King's
Dr Powell’s Drug Store
Thomas McIntosh
Allentown
Tenn
East Tennessee
Chamberlain
Powell
Hopewell Community Notes and Local Happenings
Hopewell residents discuss repairs and moving a saw mill to Mr Ridy's southeast of Lacon. Mike Petrie visits the Brown family Rap schoolhouse and praises the Hopewell girls. Hunters John Schmitt and John Connarow report bagging a coon and an opossum. A severe storm last Thursday dropped about five inches of snow. Neal Patterson builds a house at Squire Holmes gravel bank hoping for a new pow railroad station and christening it Patterson V 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Roth
Tise
Armes
Henry
Sandey
Hopewell
nan _ Hartsook
Ridy
Lacon
Mike Petrie
Brown's
Mike
John Schmitt
Sandy
John Connarow
Schmitt
Connarow
Jonah
Colt
Neal Patterson
Squire Holmes
Patterson
Lost girl rumor and Hopewell election vibes in brief
A local notice reports a young woman missing after leaving for Hennepin a week ago with parents offering a liberal reward. An election day update notes Hopewell as unusually quiet, reflecting Republican strength and Democratic fatigue. A birthday gathering for Wimner Sohblosser included a later Sunday roll call with 69 diners and gift prese nts noted.
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Hennepin
Hopewell
Chicago
Wimner
Hennepin locals note church, hotel plans and deaths
Hennepin reports Dr Thomas Henry in town, Ida Seaton visiting Henry, Bert Davis touring the west, and Peterson Morine shipping hogs daily. The Hoennepin Dramatic Club gave an entertaining show at LOOF opera house. Rev Zoller preached at Magnolia church. Putnam County Bible Society held annual meeting with attendees from Chicago and Philadelphia. Henry King plans to open a hotel in 90 days in the Oxbow area. Adam Deck received a coal base burner from his father in law Oriepio Wood. Mr and Mrs G P Deyoe visit in Henry. The whooping cough outbreak continues for Vers and Lea. Mathias Schiltz, longtime citizen and boot and shoe dealer, died at 73 on Court street. funeral at St Anthony's Tuesday at 10 with Rt Key Fr Frances officiating.
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Hennepin
Thomas
Henry
Ida Seaton
Zenor
Bert
Davis
Iowa
WA Peterson
Peter Morine
Hoennepin
Loof Opera House
Rev Zoller of
Magnolia
MB Ohurch
Putnam County Bible Society
George Schiltz
Dessa
Chicago
Mary Schiltz
Philadelphia
Henry_King of
Jas Weeks
Lea
Jil
Mathias Sohiltz
Court Street
St Anthony’s Church
Frances
Sohiltz
Local notes mention travel, visits and events around Magnolia area
The clipping lists residents and visitors such as Sean Northrop leaving for Rock spetre Island, Hattie Busch returning home near Hennepin, and Mrs Daly entertaining friends. It notes Maple syrup sales, a Christian church dinner raising 21.40, hospitalizations, funerals, and social events with various Magnolia and nearby names. Also mentions new meat department equipment and local ads.
Local Social Notes From Venona Area
Bd 8 Sterrett was calling in these parts Tuesday. Silver Lake nurserymen are in these parts again. Dawson Glenn and son Murray visited Chicago last week. King and Hamthresh buckwheat for Roland Swindler Thursday. Mrs Davis near Venona visited sister Mrs Frank King over the weekend and attended Baptist meeting. Martin King with two daughters Edith and Katie and granddaughter Florence Trone visited G W Lippert Sunday. A few from these parts attended the Box social at Mathis school with proceeds of $20.75.
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Sterrett
Silver Lake
Dawson Glenn
Son Murray
Chicago
King
Ham
Roland Swindler
Mra Davis
Near Venona
Mra
Frank King
Baptist
Martin King
Edith
Katie
Florence Trone
G W Lippert
Mathis School
Local notices and transfers wind through a late 19th century column
Quakerlane Arthur Benjamin arrives on the Lang. Ray Bumgarner travels from Normal for a Grange selection. Lois Wilson stays at Green Lawn. distant moves include Charl ie Johnson to a parsonage. Magnolia Grange orders buckwheat flour. Several residents attend the National Grange event in Concord NH. Infant mortality noted with White's Cream Vermifuge promoted. Putnam County transfers list real estate trades. various names and parcels described in October transfers.
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Quakerlane
Arthur Benjamin
Lang
Ray Bumgarner
Lois
Wilson
Green Lawn
National Range
Harlie Johnson
Dapish
Martin Johosops
Magnolia Grange
Oliver Wilson
Varna
Chicago
Concord
National Grange
Elwood
Morris
Grange Fair
Jesse Black
Pekin
Center
Lune
Free Mail Delivery Planned for Magnolia Township Farmers
Magnolia township moves toward free door-to-door mail delivery via two carriers, George W. Ramsey and Ben Walker. Ramsey handles a 20 mile route starting 9 30 am, while Walker covers 213 1 2 miles starting 9 30 am. Delivery begins December 1 with carriers paid 25 dollars monthly.
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Magnolia
Magnolia Grange
George W. Ramsey
Ben ‘Walker
Ramsey
Phillip
Mystic Rheumatism Cure Draws Attention at Henry
An advertisement touts a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia promising relief in 1 to 3 days for 75 cents. The note mentions Dr Powell of Henry and praises rapid benefits after the first dose. A local train conductor reports strong business at Henry, with broader railroad performance noted across the system. Ruby, a script representative, traveled from here to Putnam and then to Bares.
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Jeef A Powell
Henry
Fuller
Rock Island
Bureau
Peoria
Ruby
Putnam
Bares
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Addison ‘Mullin
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Charles Wheeler
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John Mantz
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