Our Sister Towns LACON and Local Happenings
W B Powell spent several days this week in Missouri visiting relatives. R Magoon Barnes is the largest real estate owner in Lacon. The Republican county committee met Tuesday to audit bills and wrap up campaign work. Mrs Mary J Barton died in El Paso del Robles Cal Nov 4 1896. C L Hayden moved from Washburn to Jacksonville was elected clerk by two votes. Bazar planned for Congregational church with dates Dec 4 and 6 offering supper and Christmas goods. Charles Norstrom near Varna sold Monaghan 14 hogs averaging 405 pounds shipped from Lacon. Jerry Feazel of Lacon had cataract removed at Peoria without anesthesia. operation about fifteen minutes. Frank Hamilton and Claude Dartfield bet on election. Hamilton’s side won and Cartwright wheeled in a wheelbarrow. City of Peoria steamer made last trip of season carrying freight and passengers before winter mooring. Captain York suffers rheumatism and may seek mineral spring treatment once able.
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Journal
W. B. Powell
Missouri
R. Magoon Barnes
Lacon
Republican County Central Committee
Mra
Mary J.’ Barton
Robert Barton
George ‘C. Roddan
el Paso del Robles
Cal
C. L. Hayden
Washburn
Jacksonville
Morgan County
Congregational Church
Charles Norstrom
Varna
Monaghan
Norstrom
Jerry Feazel
Our City
Peoria_las
Dombrowski
Feazel
Frank Hamilton
Claude Dart
Sparland
Tiamilton
Bryan
Cartwright
Hamilton
Peoria
York
Downey Returns From Springfield As Town Notes Update
W H Athay travel to Galesburg on business. Baptist church begins meetings with Rev J P Nesbit to preach nightly all week. Trustees plan a kitchen addition to the Presbyterian parsonage. Burial of O F Hixon's babe at Tacon Cathedral Cemetery noted. Thanksgiving service set for Sparland Baptist church with Rev DeClark at 11 oclock. Mrs Parson Streured—hone from country after absence to attend daughter Mrs Betts in late week.
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Bpakland
W. BE. Downey
Springfield
W. H. Athay
Galesburg
The
Baptist Church
J. P. Nesbit
G. Athay
I. A. Barr
W. D. Webster
Fred Hooker
Lacon
J.P. Nesbit
Aphlet
O. F. Hixon
Peoria
Spain
Presbyterian Church
Thomas Kallycr
Toluca
Tacon Cntholla
Sparland
DeClark
Mrs .S. Betts
Varna News Briefs on Society, Travel and Local Business
Temperance event in Varna Wednesday evening features a dance and woman's ball. S Morrelle and Elizabeth Moran drove to Henry, Fred Johnson visited Verona on business, G S Park left for Ohio for an indefinite absence. Broaddus sisters and Gertie Broaddus rode to Lacon. Galesburg jeweler Trask visited town to take Christmas orders. Lawyer Richmond of Lacon called on tenants regarding rent. Noff of Chicago visiting relatives. P W S Burke of Mendota tall, in town Wednesday taking holiday orders. Swedes held a festival at their school near the church Thursday. Mrs Williams the evangelist arrives next week to preach. Funeral of Mrs Oleon, burned in a fire, held at Swede church Thursday. sister of Mrs Hall, who died near the same place years ago. Jack Ide and J Hawes visited Streator on Sunday. butcher shop now in town with new owner. Ide offers ghost portions of meat. Meat market changes hands as Lee Broaddus sells to W J Stoner. Dave Kohler will run the block now, bringing prior experience to duty.
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Varna
Temperance
Morrelle
Henry
Fred Johnson
Venona
Park
Ohio
Broaddus
Gertie Broaddus
Lacon
Trask
Galesburg
Richmond
Noff
Chicago
P. W
Burke
J. Hawes
Mr_ide
Lee Broaddus
W. J. Stoner
Dave Kohler
Wenona News Briefs Cover Accidents and Local Plans
David Addins shows gradual recovery from a paralytic episode. J H Jackson and H H Dicus of Streator visited Wenona on business tied to the Laitoh saloon closing. Charles Heargens traveled to Chicago for the American Shire Horse Association meeting where he serves as secretary. Mrs Lewis Lake fully recovered from castor bean poisoning. James Marshall of Rutland died three hours after accidentally shooting himself while cleaning a shotgun. Wenona school district plans a full floortiled gym with a 100 appropriation by the Board of Education. Dr Boal of Lacon marked his 100th birthday with relatives from Chicago and beyond.
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David Addins
J.H. Jackson
H. H. Dicus
James Marshall
Rutsland
Wenona
Board of Education
Boal of
Lacon
Chicago
Crow Meadow Visitors and Local Address Changes
Mrs Helmandollar and Charles visited relatives in Peoria county last week. Viola and Ida Dawson of Lone Tree were in the area visiting their uncle's family. John Divilbiss hulls clover, with about three weeks of work remaining. Dave Stockton and P Harney have swapped residences. Stockton moves to Henry and Harney takes his place in the country.
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Crow Meadow
Baggs family welcomes new baby as community reports
South Whitefield notes a new baby boy bring joy to the Baggs family while local residents share illness updates. Reverend Chadduck spoke at the school house on Sunday morning and Gracie Nightwonger recovers from tonellitis. Mrs Bender of Nebraska attends her sister Tracy Wunder’s wedding with her two children, and Anna Baugh returns home after visiting relatives.
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Baggs
Johnny Swiger
Chadduck
Sadierere
Etfie Waughop
Gracie Nightwonger
Tonellitis
Titus
Lacon
Bonham
Ideal
Hunt
Perry
Henry
Joseph Bender
Nebraska
Tracy Wunder
Bender
Anna Baugh
McAtee
Maude Salisbury
Paralysis cases and cures highlighted in local notices
A Courier Herald report narrates Mrs Ruth Wolcott’s paralysis onset at Blanchard Michigan and her use of Dr Williams Pink Pills with claimed improvement after two weeks. Harbor Springs notes hotel manager George W Childs credits pills for recovery, praising the remedy and urging wider use. an advertisement-like piece details pills and pricing from Schenectady New York.
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Harbor Springs
Mich
Northern Michigan
George W. Childa
Bay View
Childs
Bay View House
Dr. Williams
Williams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady
N.Y
Community notices of birthdays weddings and a funeral
Delber Waughop turns sixteen with a surprise party hosted by I W Waughop and H Marshall family friends. Edward Damm and Tracy Wander wed at St Marys Henry with reception to follow. Geo Johnson plans Texas winter trip. Wm Longman dies after a long illness. musician Becker to perform next Saturday in the hall.
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Geo Johnson
Texas
Lake Charles
Wm Longman
Becker
Whitefield Corners Weather and Community Notes
Mrs Stell returns a last grain and Walter Stout helps J Harris during corn picking. The W W society will meet next Wednesday with Mrs Gill ark. Farmers have nearly finished husking for the year. Thanksgiving entertainment in hall Thursday evening. Next Sabbath marks regular preaching with Bro Olark beginning a pro- frequency.
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Whitefield Corners
Mra Stell
Walter Stout
J. Harris
Gillark
Bro Olark
Magnolia Obituaries and Community News Chronicle
Magnolia notes tell of Mrs Richard Spencer sick list visits by Joe Otto and Hartley barber, Kincaid relatives, and a Thanksgiving safety event at Phillips Mills. A fire kills John Olson’s wife, 76, destroying their 44 acre Swede home. funeral at Varna Swede church, survivors include three children.
Saratoga Oyster of Perse at the Ancenn
An evening event at Saratoga is announced with cordial invitation for attendees to join a social gathering noted as an oyster of peraee. Details are sparse but invitation mentions proceeds or seats through the sexton.
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Peraee
Saratoga
Buckien Arnica Salve advertised for wide use
Buckien Arnica Salve promoted as the best for cats bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Price two cents per box sold by Dr Powell. Putnam Bell Shimel and others visit or are sick in Putnam and Desplaines. Thanksgiving services and local notices wrap the brief community update.
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Buckien
Powell
Lowell Ingrains Carpet Offer in City Ad
Local advertisement proclaims genuine Lowell Ingrain Carpets at the same price as inferior wool carpets. It highlights a large selection of Lowell Wool Ingrain Carpets in 6 and 76 cent kinds, advertised at five cents a yard with a call to ask for the Shipper Shopper.
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Lowell
Palatine notices mix of illness and travel
Local item notes Mr Leitsohuh dug a cellar for McGee last week Marthe Huth is recovering from scarlet fever Lizzie and Sarah Hoyle returned home Saturday after visiting many friends in the area
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Leitsohuh
McGee
Marthe Huth
Lizzie
Sarah Hoyle
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