Qur Sister Towns LACON Lacon Ill
Miss Nelson of Wenona visits her cousin Miss MaClary in Lacon. Mrs Elizabeth Barneys spends Thanksgiving with her daughter in Chicago. Geo O Barnes goes to Nebraska for weeks. Ben Shafer leaves for Springfield to attend business college. Several local names attend meetings in Chicago and Ottawa. A Thanksgiving reception for Mr and Mrs Edward Bangs of Pontiac is planned. A home talent entertainment to fund school needs is announced. Local correspondent Ludwig criticized for infrequent contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Nelson
Wenona
MaClary
Hlvabeth Barneys
Mra ‘Challoner
Chicago
Geo O. Barnes
Nebraska
Ben Shafer
Frank Shafer
Springfield
Ada
Business
Qeo
John Grieves
W. L. Wescott
Hinley
Rena Collins
Jed Collins
Mra Raymond
Terre Lauta
Ind
Florence Noland
Miss N
Anober
John 8. Thompson
Ottawa
Thompon
Edward Bangs
Pontiac
Jr. Thompson
Bangs
Washburn
Robert. Miller
John Davin
Squire Maxwell
Prof Frost
Squire Ludwig
The
Democrat
Aperture
Ludwig
Sparland Notes From Town and Surroundings
Qua Qnenor plans to LaSalle to work A J Athay visited Chicago last Monday Mrs Robi Waugh loses a valuable cow last Saturday with buckeyes Mrs Whitcomb of Bloomington visits sister Mrs Tosmor Ol McClanihan and wife moved downtown to board with Mrs Emler this winter Dortha Athay returned from Marseilles last week Russell Prisboy returned from Chicago to spend time with family Mrs Simotor mother of Mrs Isaac Cooper died at Chillicothe last Saturday and was brought to Lacona for burial A large turkey weighed 83 pounds was raised by R Doran and sold to F P Telley Bessie Miles assists at the office Wes Desmor ran the post office with the GanlaLanas of Nira Whit Dr Price Cream Baking Powder World’s Fair Gold Medal and Diploma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Prisboy
Chicago
Simotor
Isaac Cooper
Chillicothe
Lacon
R. Doran
FP. Telley
Bessie Miles
Swentor
Wes Desmor
Nira
Varna Neighbors Note Quiet Progress and Local Happenings
The column lists community urbanism and social events from Varna. John Myers returns from Chicago with goods. The Knights of Pythias host a Thanksgiving supper for members. Ceppa Rickets visits home for the winter after teaching near Bradford. An Institute feature draws global attendance and Dr Evans hints at more talks. Local weather lauds ideal conditions as chilly changes arrive. Fred Swanson mans a busy day, while storefronts shift ownership and mail distribution expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
John Myers
Chicago
Knights of Pythias
Ceppa Rickets
Bradford
Fred Swanson
Fred
A. Stateler
Hume Backep
Mike
South Whitefield News Mixes Visits and Tragedy
Local notes recount John Worrick visiting kin and a new Michgan family moving in near Mrs Molator, plus a timber blaze north of the area. A wedding at a bride’s parents’ home joined Henry Bones to Lizzie McCall, with social visits to Lacon and a 13th birthday party for Grace Ighswonger with Burson and Bonham pupils attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
John Worrick
James Divilbiss
Dille
Addison Tanquary
Sten
Ofr
Michigan
Molator
Lou Kay
M. &. Holler
Lou
T.B. Mant
J.P
Efternoon
Henry Bones
Lizzie McCall
Charlie Kiefer
Charlie
I. W. Waughop
Frank Martin
Lacon
Rov Hammond
Paul Ighswonger
Grace
Burson School
Bonham School
Dolber Marshall
George
Effie Wanghop
Moneghan
Miss Holler
Gracie
Waitefield Corners Local Notes and Gossip
Mrs Lucy Clark returns from the west. Roy Aton leads a pro tracted meeting at Center. Wm True builds an addition and roofs his lot. Wm Fosdick and wife visit Cary’s family. G Barker and O Fosdick attend church in Bothel. J D Cooper and wife attend Zan Crichfield’s funeral in Tiskilwa. A suit between J Worthington and Mrs NoLoroy sparks local interest. Newt Young moves in with his mother in law. he will farm next year. Ray Garretson, teaching in Lawn Ridge, visits home. School plans an upcoming entertainment to raise funds for songbooks. Romeria set to take a spar taci in the meat market. Vores Higging a likely winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Newton Swift
Chica
Romeria
Vores
Henry Ills Great Cloak Sale Opens
Henry Ills H Jones & Son present a grand winter cloak opening with the Paramount Phenomenal Unapproachable Cloak Sale of 1894. A large line received this morning and expected again tomorrow, with Saturday morning anticipated a further influx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Jones & Son
Paramount
Unparalleled Clothing Sale On Coats Capes And Suits
The notice advertises a stock of jackets coats and fur capes with the latest style. Prices are cut to pieces with overcoats and suits offered at half former prices.
Local Notes and Visits From Putnam Community
J H Jones and son report visitors including Will Wright of Hoosten and Lydia Moffit of Portland Oregon. Mrs Harney plans Europe trip to visit Katie. Mrs Ward sells farm for relocation to Wisconsin. A wedding rumor for Thanksgiving circulates quietly. Skating rink planned in village square. Christmas Bazaar and Santa Claus telephone set for Christmas Eve with an oyster supper to follow. Passenger news on health improvements from Ely Cream Balm and arnica salve advertised locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wright
Hoosten
Lyman Loomis
Massachusetts
Lydia
Ruth Moffit
Portland
Oregon
Norton
George Snell
Whitcefield
Tomer Swift
J. T. Worthington
Harney
Europe
Katie
K. Ward
Appel
Wisconsin
Edson Merritt
Marshall Downey
Hutchins
Lincoln
Henry
Putnam
Putnam County
Marshall
John L
Santa Claus
Sugar Grove Letter on One-Sided Gossip and Courtesy
A Sugar Grove reader protests one sided reporting and double standard in stories about social events. She accuses a correspondent of bias toward women and argues ladies should treat gentlemen with mutual respect after being slighted and lied to. She signs as Mr. Gor Even.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Mr. Gor
Crow Meadow Notes of Local Family Life
Mrs Shubert remains ill while Mrs Case hosted an aunt from Henry last week. Supt Mallary visited the Harry school. Farmers picked corn on Saturday with Kepraun Bros. shelling. Mrs Harney hosted relatives from Peoria county earlier this week. They returned home Tuesday. Amer Johnson plans a winter trip to Sweden to visit his relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Meadow
Shubert
Case
F 'Henry
Mallary
Harry School
Harney
Kepraun Bros
Dawson
Martha
Paotnam
Helmondollar
Peoria County
Amer Johnson
Sweden
Magnolia town social notes and arrivals
Magnolia society columns list neighbors visiting and visiting times, including Maud Kidd Ida Clark Bertha Coe and Laura Downey callers in Henry and Quaker Lane residents Edith Price and others. Thanksgiving plans include a shooting match and church services with Epworth League, Masons funeral attendance, lodge meetings, and a charity sales event with open program and almond social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
John Bronn
F. Allen
Hutchinson
Kansas
Della
J. Boman
Ponttiac
Massie
Wright
Rolley
Little Son
Udie Massie
Laura Barber
Lestant
Charles Hannum
Oscar Hannum
Whitefield
Francis
Epworth League
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Arnica
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Clinton B. Smith
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Daniel R. Howe
High Prairie
Oleo A. Burt
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B.& M. Clothing House
Patrick McCormick
Fred C. Cook
Red
Hennepin Shoot Club
Dugan
Lostant
Alexander
I. O. G. T. Lodge
Templar
Bertha Beckwith
Nellie Law
Cordie Wilsons
Phesiolln
F.E. Smith
C. C. Mills
Beatrice Massie
F. B. Smith
Magnolia Good Templars
Thea
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Jas. M. ‘Powers
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