Local notes from Lacon reflect community life and illness
Mrs Ed McMahon taught the grammar room. Hiram Wilkes aided her wife near death. Mrs Wilkes shows improvement. Entertainer Prof Runnells to perform Friday at the new school hall. Various visits, travels, and sicknesses noted among Lacon residents. Ballard’s Horehound Syrup recommended for coughs and colds with consumer testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McMahon
Hiram Wilkes
Elthis
Hiram—Wilks
Runnells
Wilson
L. C. ‘McMurtrie
Emma McMurtrie
Peoria
DeWitt Stateierand
Homer Barney
Frank Hoswell
la Prairie
Fred
Curtin
Laura Curtis
St Lauia
Henry Fredricks
Jennie Baylis
Lacon
Gotlieb Schupp
Sparland A Improvement Association Formed At Town Hall
Local business men organized an improvement association at Sparland's town hall with J. R. Bouton as president and John Van Antwerp as secretary. The group adopted a constitution and by laws, and names like Royal Olmsted and Frank A. Barr appear in notes from the meeting and social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
J. R. Bouton
John van Antwerp
Royal Olmsted
Jury
Colorado
Aks
Frank A. Barr
California
Frank
Tuttle
Oklahoma
James Hankison
H. Ingram
Chicago
Teachers’ Institute
Hoadly
Harriet Parker
Fred Gehr
H. Ligier
Sogleie
Town Hall
Kystus Wright
Springfield
Clayton
Lodge
Arion Francis
Ben Hewitt
Thomas Clark
Nee Np
Varna and Henry Girls Rally In Volleyball Style Exhibition
A Varna led the Saturday crowd in a tight finish beating Henry 9 to 8. The event featured Alph McCulloch coaching, B W Post as referee, Miss Beattie assisting Henry, and plans for a Varna F A of A oyster supper with Streator Post 89 support on Friday Nov 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Ball Park
Henry
Alph McCulloch
B. W. Post
Miss Beattie
F. A
A. of
Post T17
Jesse Troue
Verna Ricketts
Louis Ott
Young Morgan
Ernest
Billy Quiram
Lacon
Charles Peterson
Pete Olson
Lundgren
Alf Johnson
John Thétérgon
Venona
Miss Barnes
Washburo
W. McCulloch
R. W. Post
Brown
Barney Kelly
Donald Smith
George Clemens
Remiley
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promised Cure
D. H. Turner of Dempseytown Pa. touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a powerful medicine. The copy claims relief from constipation stomach and liver troubles after short use. Sold for 25 cents at Dr Powells City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treveryore
King
D. H. Turner
Dempseytown
Dr Powells City
South Whitefield Notes and Local Happenings
C Kline travels to Kansas City for hunting and sightseeing with friends, planning a month in the sunny south. Local remarks mention the medicine show in Parland, sympathy for Mrs Darby, weather and “Indian summer” chatter, Bonham and Griswold news, Wilbur Forrest illness, cattle deals pursuit by Jessie Anderson, Freddie Courtenay visiting Mrs Farling, Tommy McLuskey as a sharp salesman, a special road commissioners meeting, and various local social visits and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
C. Kline
Kansas City
Arkaneas
Louisiana
Medicine Company
Par Land
Darby
H.R. Bonham
Maud Griswold
Chillicothe
Wilbur Forrest
Jessie Anderson
Freddie Courtenay
Mrs Farling
Tommy McLuskey
Board-of-road-commanitioners
Guy Forrest
Addie Baggs
Floyd Whitmer
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Local notes recall rain delays and town doings
Rural column reports 25 acres of corn nearly gathered before rain halted work. Sermon by Rev Van Pelt praised. quarterly conference held. Bruce Stout will move to Kewance for housekeeping. Mrs Swift and Bertha visit. J N Powell’s daughter injured her foot on nails. Chamberlain's Pain Balm used with quick relief. Mr Powell, Forkland merchant, endorses the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.hitefleld
van Pelt
Bruce Stout
Kewance
Shorte
Swift
Bertha
J. Runpelle
LaPristie
George
Taper Belgie
Sparland
McGee
Central
Vina Johnson
Dr Bayne
Henry
Effie
Frank Anderson
Emily Pace
G. M. Clark
D. W. Runnnells
Trueville
Isantha True
L. McClain’s
J. N. Powell
Chamberlain
Powell
Forkland
Dr Powell’s
City Drue
Pleasant day visits and local repairs around North Saratoga
Residents, including Mrs Wm Applen and Stella Taylor, spent a pleasant Tuesday with Mrs Anna Yarger while news notes report corn harvests and a dry spell. Mayors and families speak of new homes, repairs, and social activities as Miss Taylor moves to stay near Mrs Grey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Wm Applen
Stella Taylor
Anna Yarger
Taylor
Geo Barkers
Thos, Grey
Poe
Tisiwa
Alice
N. J.aspenakisa
Whitefield
Ladies Aid Society of Milo
Henry Bornsheal
Fred Seitz
Frank Apple
Henry
Smith
Charlie True
Shorts
Wm ‘Laylor
Penny in the Milk: A Dairy Remedy Ad
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion a cod liver oil milk preparation for delicate stomachs and weak pale children. It promises a penny sample free and asks readers to ensure the label appears on every bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Prontary notes shows poor writing and family updates
Fragmented text reports a fragile note on an aviator regaining strength after a severe spring attack. It mentions Mrs B D Klem and children visiting uncle G E Sparling in Putnam. Other lines cite visits, farm ownership, a funeral in Wyoming, building a lumberyard addition, and King repainting a house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.D Klem
Gleb
Beulah
Floyd
G.E. Sparling
Putnam
John Monier
Camprove
Roof
Just'in Time for Christmas Photo Offers and Local News
Advertisement urges early orders for Christmas photos with a free 12x16 portrait at TRIE ABBOT STUDIO Over Postoffice Henry Saratoga. Local notes report a wedding at Albert Newman's, typhoid fever recovery in Porter Martin and illness in Mrs Martin, Miss Erskine health update, burial of Mrs Darby, visits by Easte Culton, planned move of Charlee Hubbell, a basket social at town hall, and various town happenings around Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbot
Postoffice
Henry
Saratoga
Fanny Copple
Thomas Salisbury
Albert Newman
Edward Street
Nebraska
Porter Martin
Martin
Owen Doyle
Colorado
Oscar Erskine
Miss Erskine
Darby
McCown
Birch
Easte Culton
Wyoming
Richard Kelley
Tom Cain
Charlee Hubbell
Kelley
Town Hall
Mr Cowin
Chicago
Cain Sr
Frank Klein
Henry Nne
Millie Hayline
Dewitts Witch Hazel Salve advertised cure for long lasting piles
An old Geneva Ohio notice touts De Witt s Witch Hazel Salve as a permanent cure after forty years of piles. It claims the product also treats cuts burns lacerations eczema tetter salt rheum and skin diseases and warns to look for the Dewitt name on the package at Dr Powells City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Haney
Geneva
Ohio
de- Witt
Dewitt
Dr Powell
City
Drownings After Sudden Capsize On River Near Aurora
Andrew Juton and Robert Ingersol Logan started a trip in rough water. A big wave capsized their small skiff, Juton drowned, Logan rescued, inquest deemed accidental drowning. Mrs Susan Butler broke and dislocated her left arm after a fall. Adam Deck offered a pans hat for coal, no sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Andrew Juton
Aurora
Robert Ingersol Logan
Juton
Hoth-boss
Logan
Jaton
West Shore
Elza Tomassin
Albert Logan
Undertaker Trendt
Taylor
Magnolia
Friends
Susan Butler
W. B. Leech
McCormick
Magnolia Center WCTU Meeting and Local News
Magnolia Center WCTU met at Mrs Taylor's home with state organizer Mrs Lara Hayden Boleyn of Peoria reporting on the Portland Maine convention. Oscar Hiatt and Katie King wed at Lacon last Wednesday. Dr O F Taylor held an inquest for Andrew Jackman, a drowned man. Mrs F E Smith and Mrs Massie are both ill awaiting care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Magnolia Center
WCTU
Mra Taylor
Lara Hayden Boleyn
Péoria
Portland
Maine
Oscar Hiatt
Katie King
Lacon
Sam Potter
Dro F Taylor
Henne‘pin
Andrew Jackman
Ennis Dakin
Springfield
Grand Lodge of the Daughters of Rebekah
F_E Smith
Clear Creek
Mra Massie
Wm,Mofitt
Ten Dean
la Rose
Cassie Bwaney
Putnam Neighbors Share News Of Accidents and Meetings
A Putnam sister recounts her husband’s railroad accident near Council Bluffs Iowa with feet mangled but improving after hospital care in Omaha. The T R L A lodge hosts a lecture and oyster supper November 29 in the town hall. Local notes mention weather, milk at the cheese factory, school sickness, and community visits. Electric Biters are praised for rheumatism relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. L. A. Lodge
Putnam
Auprems
Head Lodge
J. W. Jones
Town Hall
Erse
Quinn
Miss Judd
Myrtle Williams
Christian Church
McNabb Reading Delights Audience At Local Event
Miss Uunderwood gave a full program revealing variety in roles and readerly ability. Warren Hoyle returns from California and western states for a visit before heading to Oberlin Ohio. Alice Tomlinson and sister Mrs Hollingsworth travel and visit family in Iowa. Mrs Mills returns from Indiana visiting Victoria Wilson. McNabb and her son Louis spent weekend in Princeton. Mr and Mrs Rice visit Seaville then return. Mrs Geiger hosts a Davenport niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Uunderwood
Warren Hoyle
California
Western States
Oberlin
Ohio
Alice Tomlinsom
Eldorado
Kansas
Mrs Hollingsworth
Beauty and health claim for Herbine tonic
An old advertisement touts Herbine as a purifier for the bowels liver and kidneys claiming it maintains Norman health and clears yellow greasy skin pimples blotches and blackheads. Sold for 60c at Dr Powell's City drug store.
Local Livestock Sale Features Cattle by Class and Age
Public sale lists five good milking cows, four cows with calves, two cows near freshening, seven to freshen this spring. Also offered are three two-year-old steers, eight yearling steer calves, one yearling steer, and one two-year-old bull.
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George Holler
Johnnie Marlin
Streator
Ballard
J. A. Anderson
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Salt Lake City
Sroromomomoro P
Camp Grove
Mr O'Brien
Jos Gubbina
Thos Green
Altho
Stoon
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Monte Carlo
Cannah Jones
Milo
Cris Applen
Kate McKean
D. F. Field
Ada Brown
Henry Smith
Miss Sharp
Toulon
J. G. Caldwell
Jesse Hufnagle
Ed Porch
Annaway
J.N. Pettegrew
G. M. Dawson
Crow Meadow
Joseph Sutherland
Wisconsin
Mra Kidd
Ida Wescott
A. T. Hoadley
Tilden
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Waving
Saratoga Township
Bradford
Tigray Lorse
Frank i Press
Miedon
Zeigler, Sr
L. Oase
J. On Hill
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