Local News Roundup From Lacon and Surroundings
Readable items include visits and travels of residents such as Mrs Clara E Thompson and Mrs May in Obilico, lectures by Frank Beard, and delegates to the Grand Lodge in Springfield. Social notes mention families, schooling, a furniture sale at Sam's Ramp & Son, and a public Templar event with a supper and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClary
Clara E. Thompson
Vaonw Goodiich
Sandsy
Bernant
Peoria
Frank Beard
Brant
Babe
Pennsylvania
Joe Treakins
Bead
Nooga
Ennie Thompson
Chicago
Lulu Stort
J. B
Louis Duchesne
Springfeld
Hoseuklee
Obiilico
Rey Carr
Bamiloory
oSam
Ramp & Son
Henes
California
Mra Prohog
Tipom
Jo M. Groseman
Moet
Wilhiameton
Mich
Montra
Thompson
Sand Binur
Whitefield Notes and Local Happenings From Town
A patchwork of Whitefield items reports Mr Vath building a commo– Mouse asition to his house and Mrs Hackett repairing a roof. Doph Bourdette loads cattle in Chicago to fatten this winter. Darby of Orcaton returns home due to his father’s illness. A storm prevented sighting of an event about eclipses. A country girl teaches near Wenens 18 Union School. Cuambhors faces contract disappointment as directors cut back on pay to hire a cheaper teacher. Deacon Dunlap earns praise for temperance work but the club declines without him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Frank Vath
Airti
Nate Ein
Wu Ninlock Sr
Mra Eilon Hackett
Soul- Bugnor
Garmany
Doph Bourdette
Chicago
Mr Darby
Orcaton
Neb
Homer Thompson
Sulumoo Darby
Dunlap
Nambers
Wohitetela Gonter
Castoria Usage Across a Child’s Life Referenced
A fragment recalls Castoria being given when sick and during childhood. It notes continued use as the person grew from child to Miss, with repeated claims of Castoria easing various distresses for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daby
Astoria
Castoria
Sugar Grove Notes on Local Transactions and Returns
Blackburn's sister visits from Ohio while Geo Wall sells two hogs weighing 1030 pounds last week. Dolf Bourdette returns with cattle from Chicago. Frank Doran prospecting in the Rocky Mountains busks corn for Eli Pyle. Richard Tremain sells a horse for 170 dollars at Bradford last week. James Wilson returns from Nebraska and praises the pure air. Luke Gregory promotes a new harness and buggy. Farmers husk corn and prepare plows. little fall plowing yet. Wil Bell back from Dwight. Keeley business seen as promising. A neighbor buys postage stamps and barb wire staples from Henry via the Whitefield mail carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Blackburn
Ohio
Geo. Wall
Igen Dolf Bourdette
Chicago
Frank Doran
Rocky Mountains
Eli Pyle
Richard Tremain
Bradford
James Wilson
Nebraska
West
Luke Gregory
Luke
Wil Bell
Dwight
Will
Keeley
Henry
Whitefield
Wedding and church work highlight Whitefield Corners notes
Community diary from Whitefield Corners reports a wedding of Delia Rowe to Homer C. Swift with guests and gifts listed. Church shed building gains progress after a large fall turnout while volunteers prepare for another workday. Mr and Mrs Swift plan a brief stop in Chicago. Also notes illnesses, hunting passage, and promotion of Electric Bitters with local sale details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Runnells
Princeton
Carey Fosdick
Dr. Willis
Ames Swift
J.B Dille
Delia Rowe
Homer C. Swift
Artie
Bertha Swift
Millian Runnells
Mra Swift
Chicago
Local notes from LA PRAIRIE CENTRE and surrounding area
John Nelson feels happy this week over another fine boy. May Calder has been in poor health. Rain disrupted Sunday services. James Bussell finishes porch work for winter. John Carter helps Herman Webber with corn before Dakota buzzards arrive. Cloak shopping-day draws crowds in Lacon. Richard Davidson reports 170 hogs sold at top market. Seasonal rain improves cisterns. Rev Bentley renovates parsonage walks. Fred Kilgore plans rest due to heart condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Eraktos
Charlie
John Carter
Herman Webber
Lacon
Richard Davidson
City Council Proceedings Adjoin Regular Meeting 1891
City council meets Monday November 16 1891 with Aldermen Paskell Watercott Hutchins McDonough present. Mayor and two aldermen absent. Hutchins named mayor pro tem. Meeting adjourned to November 28 at 7 30 PM for saloon bond consideration. Clerk Disosway notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
D. R. Paskell
H. D. Watercott
KE. H. Hutchins
D. McDonough
E- T. Disclway
J. N Krenz
Brown
Moss
McDonough
Hutchins
E. H. Hurchuoys
E. T. Disosway
Mystery Exposed in Elopement Rumors and Medical Ads
The article mocks sensational rumors of eloping individuals amid gossip about a famed physician Dr Franklin Miles and his Restorative Nergine claim. It also reports local social notes including OH Tyler’s Kentucky trip and Leon P Davis sending chrysanthemums, noting homey details and small-town chatter.
Wonder Worker Heals Burlington Man With New Discovery
Frank Huffman of Burlington Ohio says two doctors gave him up as incurable consumpt ion. After trying Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds he soon walked across the street without rest and now enjoys good health. Trial bottle free at Dr Powells drug store. 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Huffman
Burlington
Ohio
Dr King
Hennepin Notes and Local Appointments This Week
John Turnbull continues home construction and adds a Howe scale set for fat stock weighing. A furniture upholsterer named Fish from Lacon works across the region, while Margaret Scott receives two matching alck tapestry pieces. Election of ME church officers returns Herman J. Webber as president. E. R. Leigh shows a fine jet of lambs and a four year old named Osrl aids his flock. J L White & Co. receive lumber and coal cargoes. Wm Deering Co’s Barrett visits from Chicago. Thanksgiving approached with no turkey donated yet. Henry bank official R D Jones seen in town. Several locals travel to Chicago to aid canal work. Len T. Leech remains gravely ill with daughters Mrs Gar land and Mrs Gleason visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish
Lacon
Margaret Scott
Alck
League
M E. Church
Herman J. Webber
E. R. Leigh
Hennepin Birs
Nesta A Duncan
J. L. White & Co
Barrett
Wm. Deering Co
Chicago
Sodbury
W. Durley
R. D. Jones
First National Bank of
Henry
Jeff Durley
W. H Casson
J W. Turner
G. M. Thompson
J. H. Seaton
Henneplao Canal
Len T. Leech
Frank Garland
Chas. Gleason
Molino
West Oxbow Farmers Rejoice After Rain and Snow
The district notes a good rain last week and a small snow storm on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Doss Hoager celebrate. C H Ransom suffered rheumatism. Antone Margeson hosted a midnight visit to see his newborn son. Born at York Nebraska on Oct 26 to Mr and Mrs George Falr, great grandson to Mrs Wm Ransom of Oxbow. Mrs Wm Ransom expects her daughter Mrs Wells Aung of York to arrive soon for holidays remaining to be with them after 15 years away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Oxbow
Doss Hoager
Mira
H Ransom
Antone Margeson
York
Neb
George Falr
Wm Ransom
Oxbow
Wm Ransnm
Mra Wells Aung
Ned
Milo Look Out For Wedding Near Future
The piece notes a marriage in Lacon on November 6 with William Harris marrying Amy Forbes under Mr Dille officiating. It mentions a widow hired to keep house for a spell and hints at Pete Peterson starting a new job at Lay Yam and returning to Okra House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo
Burgen
Hss
Lacon
Wm_ Harris
Amy Forbes
Rey
Dille
Joy Ga
Pete Peterson
Okra House
Local News and Advertisements Summary
Gordo Wilson visited Decatur and Normal last week. Thera preaches at Hope Church each Sunday at 2:00 pm. Friends quarterly meeting set for the 28th. Chris Rees dug a well near Frank Griffith's old log house and found good water. Abel Mills traveled to Chicago for the fat stock show and stayed over Sunday. Various patent medicine ads promise reliefs for indigestion, coughs, catarrh, and bronchitis, with prices and guarantees. Dr Powell sells Shiloh products including Vitalizer and Catarrh Remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Gordo Wilson
Decatur
Thera
Hope Church
Friends
Chris Rees
Frank Griffith
Abel Mills
Chicago
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Clarke & Co
Clarke & Go
South Adams
Peoria, Ill
Georor Burt
Evrrox
Od Templars
Pitcher’s Castoria
Hannum
Grandpa Spellia
George Whitman
Alloo Bonham
Bonham
Fred Swift
Swift
Warford Honam
Lillian Runnells
Rochester Lamp
Lewis
HW. H. Hutchins
Amma Swift
W. H
P. Swift
Dortha Swift
Wil H
Theo
Powell's Drug Store
Bentley
Fred Kilgore
Marshall County
Henry, Im
Naticaa
Dre Franklin Miles
Slauch Gigla
Powell
Miles
Tyler
Kentucky
Indiana
Loulaville
Migs Leon P Davis
E T Discaway
Miss Davie
Squire
John Turnbull
Helona
Beeo
Howe
Lenox
Aman
Geof Trayern
Bouron
Ind
Shiloh
SuiLon
Dystersta
Iyer
Petersons Magazine
REBECCA _ Davis
Lucy _H HOOPER
Edgar, Fawcett
Howard
Alice Ewe
New York
Peterson
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Lee
Benediet
Effie
Illinois
R. ©. McWilliams
Cattlebone Gates
Gillett
Gaghey
Box
Kirk's
Bell's
Buffalo French
Ives Family
Harney Bros
Kirk
Jolly Tar
Ry Hyson
Japan
Carolini
Ca Trade
Sotampope
JT. F. Gates
Albert Bacon
Frank Baer
Ill
Seine
John Rman
Dan Young
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