Local notices and obituaries from Lacon area
Our Sister Towns reports residents resting from school teaching and visiting relatives. Roscoe D McClary dies after Bright’s disease at home. funeral held with J P Barrett officiating. bar members host banquet for Judge Burns before his move to Sterling. Community events include church meetings, charity clothing drives, and social gatherings in Lacon and Banova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe D McClary
Bright
Minnie Laws
N M. Laws
Ilfe
la Crosce
Kan
Hutchins
J P Barrett
Burns
Lacon
Streator
Tagart House
Hoatesa
Bar
Banvana
Local News Briefs and People Moving In
Maggie Davidson is sick with lung fever. Mrs H W Goler is quite ill with lung disease. Ida Adkinson of Henry visits her parents. Wm Riddel repairs the warehouse and rebuilds cribs and foundations. George Simpson and wife visit from Peoria to see his elderly mother and brothers. A J Athay starts for Springfield with grand lodge候 representative C W Buckley moving from Henry. MP Holmes and Mrs Holmes of Kansas arrive, joining Geo Duncan family. Holmes has a neck enlargement and seeks Peoria doctors who deem cancer. Jim Van Antwerp opens a market at the vacant Kk Place. Parker announces a new market building. prior business failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Davidson
H. W. Goler
Ida Adkinson
Henry
Wm Riddel
George Simpson
Peoria
A.J Athay
Springfield
Grand Lodge
C. W. Buckley
Holmes
Kansas
Geo Duncan
Jim van Antwerp
Gait
Parker
J. H. Seaton
Ikev Martin
Rock Island
Charley Powell
Mt Palatine
Hennepin
Burton Davis
Chicago
Rev Baker
M. E Church
Jobn Leech
Harrison
Coford & Peterson
E . Pulsifer
A. Hess
Ottawa
W. Scherf
G Elliott
Granvillo
Blennepin
Lizzie Smith
Spring Valley
May Smith
Miss Gorham
Albert Burnham
Bentonville
Bureau County
Stanton
Toylon
Durley
Averill
Leech
Martin
Magnolia
A. V Speer of
Capron
Kendy
John Tures
J. M. Cowen
St Anthony's Church
Jack Leach
Burney Swaney
Isaac Boyle
A. Schneider
N Pettowell
Ho Bloom
N Kltterman
Tiakilwa
CU Greloor
Springfeld
I Oyo F. Lodge
Geo McGlonia
Monroe Building
Granville
Harrison and
Morton
Geo W. Lewin
Mt Vernon
Dr. Turner
Adam Deck
High Street
Anthony Reevey
Geo F. Trendt
Jo& Dudley
W C Scherf
Princeton
Mayzella Cecil
Tau
Millie Zenor
Pleasant Hi
Jessie Bouton
Daniel Whinater
Frank Pearce
Frank
Crow Meadow Notes Cover Election Warms Social Life
Crow Meadow district halls see reorganization of the lyceum, social events, and church supper as Harrison Morton results ripple through town. Residents attend gatherings, marriages, travel to Springfield, and local tradesmen report crops, sales, and a busy week amid political change.
Tockjaw Dies After Night Bath in Bixox
A dog named Tockjaw died eight hours after going to the tank to drink. The owner sought a veterinary surgeon last Sunday night but could not save the animal in Bixox.
Preaching and travel notes from Saratoga church scene
In Saratoga services proceed as usual while Forest Grove house of worship undergoes repairs. Orie Webber leaves for Kansas with Major Webber and wife to visit relatives in Illinois. James Leigh of La Preirie dies from typhoid fever amid household sorrow. Al True suffers rheumatism. he praises a Duke Bros Solid Comfort gang plow as the best yet, a sign of local farming momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Mr Hazard
Forest Grove
Orie Webber
Kansas
Major Webber
Illinois
James Leigh
la Preirie
Ilewan
Amos Leigh
al True
Duke Bros
True
Snow disrupts corn farmers as crowds plow stubble
Light snow Sunday morning irked corn growers. Andrew Mills of Dacatur visiting his brother Hépry at Con Rod Ribbon Club on Sunday afternoon. Harvey Ramage of Magnolia rented the Bobbit farm now held by A. Engstrand and plows stubble there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Andrew Mills
Dacatur
Hépry
Con Rod Ribbon Club
Harvey Ramage
Magnolia
Bobbit
A. Engstrand
Missing Shawl Sparks Local Inquiry At Magpole
Mrs Bumgarner requests news of a gray woolen shawl lost between Oscar Bumgarner and the tile plot. Sabbath School Quarterly Conference to meet has an expected entertaining literary program and welcome outside attendees. Saturday business meeting from 10 to 2. Strangers may address Sunday morning meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magpole Finlay
Oscar Bumzarder
Bumgarner
Friends Sabbath School
Murder and politics mingle in a rural community report
A lengthy Putnam era column details local social events. It notes the murder of Bunker Howe and wife near Wenona, political results with Harrison winning the presidency, a Magnolia barbecue, birthdays and illnesses, farm progress, and various visits and travels among residents including John Williams of Clear Creek and Jennie Grosscup of Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxnow
Mindlé Shields
Varna
Caledonia
Ransom
Buckingham
John Williams
Clear Creek
Jennie Grosscup
Evans
Sarah Trono
Y A Glenn
Gon Sterman
Chicago
Glenn
Bunker Howe
Wenona
Harrison
Magnolia
Etta Bobbitt
Jemima Smith
Magnoliaia
Wigan Haws
Jber
Thomas Williams
Putnam
W. F Trone
Trace
Moses
Grover
Bat Grover
Tennessee
Georgis Atute
Maine
Pegle
Ben nenin school visit cited in High Prairie case
High Prairie gathered Austin Perkins attends Ben nenin school as Geo Williamstys Jr sues. Jurors disagreed on the verdict, and the coach dispute overshadowed the proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie
Austin Perkins
Bennenin School
Geo Williamstys, JR
River Nova Shipping Movements and Theft Report
River traffic reports show multiple vessels sailing down river including the propeller Pallas, tug Juniata and coal barge, schooner Maid of the Mist, yacht Reform, and Chicago vessels. A stolen boat inquiry follows as officers search Spring Valley and Le Salles for a Rushville suspect who took the Rescue to Pearis and onward to Bath. Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy advertised as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sperry
Juniata
Hennepin
King‘ston
Maid of the Mist
Chicago
Pensacola
St Louis
Kennebec
Chicago Belle
Chiesagu
Clear Lake
Kingston
Henry
Spring Valley
le Salle
Rushville
Pearis
Bath
Ayer's Cathartig Pie and Misplaced Typos Recounted
Fragmentary local notice mentions Ayer's Cathartig Pie and secretory organ claims. It states Mrs Lewis had no new kitchen built on Richard Street and references Tyler as the architect and lounge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Lewis
Richard Street
OH Tyler
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Henry Hegublicxy
Lacon Myrtle Coga
Gortle Shields
Obenoa
Frank Bennett
Dre Halsey
C. Harlan
Diva McFadden
Jennie
Mra i O. Chapman
Luella Duchesne
Methodist Church
J A. Johnson
Baptist Church
Crow Meadow
Harrison District
Wood Bros
All Bowers
Mra Heinrich
Jesse Harrison
Pooria
Clara Russell
Frank Woods
Twist
Tirana
Cleveland
E. &. Knapp
Misa Fannie Vail
Unno Ridge
Ed Kaspp
Gleanen
Ileary Mills
Payson
Ito
Furriwon
Ctonn Creek
Willie Liber
John Swappy
James Uames
Albert
Sadie Sibert
Minde
Ultratrand
Jake Sibert
Charlie Hopper
Caledonian
Claudie Huber
Magnola
Cloud
Coud Tine Waa
Nome
Milo
Wafoogel
Joe Lowe
Chadron
Democratic
Biicon
Prohibition
Cleary Phelps
Massachusetts
Will
Eiq Sutherland
Nebraska
Squire
JL. Kamm
Niobrare
Northwest
Kamm
Joe
Charley Lowe
Cedar Rapids
Menry
Jas
Bell Tying
City Life
Bac
Bureau’ Co
Joan Robinson
Eld Black
Eureka
Chas Dodd
Jefferson
Rome
J. F. Parker
Putnamites
Putnam Literary
Mat Drake
J. E. Parker
High Prairie Literary
Bracken
Afimmattye
John Wherry
J R Voach
Sutton
J R
Rector
lWime
Pol
Coal Company
Atari
Ana
OM Parker Putnam
Callon R. Clark & Son
Tesson
Henkine
Victnty
Kelle
Elijah Henkins
Hig
Lockport
Geo F Johnston
Therm
George
Herman
Ben
Herman Ben
United States
George the Great
Bishecla
Benny
Esay' Rector
Rand Opera House
Des Moines
Iowa
Lnst
Weis
Henry Camp
J. P. Kneip
Princeville
I P. Kneip
Anna Krenz
Krenz Brothers
Julius
Krank
Illhdore
Lotus
Sunshine
Delight
Orion
Hawk
Sage
Ayer
Everysohert
The
Charles A. Vogeler Co
Balto., Md
Henry Yaccer
McBrayer’s
O. F. C Old Crow
Rockford Rye
G. H. Mumm
Henry Yaeger
I. P
Hatters
Main Street
Lil
Wolgamot & OO
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