Local Notices Highlight Lacon Community Happenings
Judge Evans attends Peoria court. I O G T oyster supper. Robi Blair and Mrs Creighton wed in Peoria. McKinney and Bangs return from Waukegan. Jonnie McFadden visits her mother. Fred Barnes visits Lacon friends. Minnie McKinnie ill but improving. Mrs Robt McGarvey dies of consumption. Clarissa Olff visits Washburn. M E church hosts supper at Temperance Hall. Mrs Wm Smith visits Streator. Mellor seriously ill. Ralph Heap and family guests of Supt Morgan. World’s Fair excursionists include Broaddus Ward Stock McKinney Drake. D B Roseberry and J B Brown rode the O O I goat. Honey Sparland and Washburn visitors attend degree work. Mrs Boomer and Kerr depart Sparland. Mrs Zimmerman improving. Mrs Ramsay buried. Waele James returns from cast. Mrs Barrett visits Rev Shoop. Carrie Duncan ofDes Moines visits. John Cumming moves south. Prohibition talk leads to calm discussion. Aunt Anna Nighswonger buried. Irving preaches funeral. Milas Nerve and Liver Pills advertise. Henry III. VARNA notes Kobler family visits. Nollis Norton visits Lacon. MB church festival planned. Sleath of Etreator visiting. Dr Evang presided at a fine girl birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt McGarvey
Clarissa Olff
Wm Uf
Washburn
M. E. Church
Temperance Hall
Wm Smith
John Nedler
Mellor
Ralph Heap
J. Coop
Pendleton
West Joliet
Supt Morgan
Miso
J. A Romon
Chicago
Chris Broaddus
Hamilton Ward
Frank Stock
Mr. G. &. Banga
Mra RR
D. B. Roseberry
J B. Brown
Honey Sparland
Washburn Brothers
Sparland
Boomer
Kerr
Zimmerman
Ramsay
Waele James Allast
Barrett
Port Bryan
Shoop
Carrie Duncan
Des Moines
Lawn
H. D. Bonham
John Cumming
Ed Wenry
Puterbaugh
Fred Jones
Anna Nighswonger
v_ Irving
J.nighswonger
Scanion
Iowa
Varna Attends Wenons Rally and Excursion to Chicago
Varna residents joined a Wenons rally last Wednesday evening. Several Varna people took advantage of excursion rates on the Alton Saturday to visit Chicago. A Mr Fish has been named to take charge of the Co. & A. with Jenkins succeeding the former Jackson Mississippi manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Alton
Chicago
Mr Fish
Whitefield Corners Rally and Local News
Whitefield Corners hosts a Republican rally with a large turnout and glee club performances. The column notes multiple local residents ill with typhoid and fever, visits to relatives, a land purchase in Kings county, funeral attendance, and a charity entertainment by Maud Munger of Princeton.
Local notes from Laprairie Center and area
The page reports social visits and health updates in Laprairie Center. Mentions James Burrel and Mercy Matt at a James home, Frank Calder and James Curry visiting Alex Calder, Leigh returning to Cham for work, Maggie Burnett visiting Roberts, Amos Fi Laigh ill but improving, Arthur Wilmot visiting from college, Mrs Harlin recovering after surgery, doctors removing cancer from a breast, and Rev Ward’s ministry-related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Burnett
Roberts
Amos Fi Laigh
Arthur Wilmot
Dodd
Local Notes on Neighbors Moves and Weather
The fragment reports House painting efforts by Wood’s crew and Newton Ray buying out heirs of Win Clark eighty, moving a child to Henry Monday. Weather described as warm and dusty, a rain hoped for. Local names mentioned include Mr and Mrs Robert McDonough, Mrs Kelley’s brother Mr Kneelan, Mary Shearer, John Shearer, George Saylor, Mr Hennessy, and John Ramage. Sabbath plans shift with Whitefield Centre convention postponed a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Ray
Win Clark
Adkinsons
Oying
Henry Monny
Robert McDonough
Kelley
Kneelan
Familly
Peoria County
Mary Shearer
Stark County
Snele
Whitefield Centre
Magnolia Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Kickapoo Indians are in town this week. Mrs Chas Truimer of Leutant and Prof Philips with his brother visited Bloomington last Saturday. Mrs Wm Wolf of Iowa visits grandmother Mrs Alexander. Mr Johnson and family of Streator stay with his parents. Mary Tapling of Henry visited Mrs Defenbaugh. Had and Heid Weikse of Gridley visit grandparents Mr and Mrs John Walker. Cora Dent hosted a party Tuesday night for friends. Vernie Curtis of Freeport traveled through on Thursday to visit in-law Edward Spencer. Prof Bouton of Sperland and Wm Wafer of aiceny spent weekend with friends and relatives. Mrs Theophilus Keller’s activity noted left incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Chas Truimer
Leutant
Philips
Bloomington
Wm Wolf
Iowa
Alexander
Johnson
Streator
Mary Tapling
Henry
Defenbaugh
Had
Heid Weikse
Gridley
John Walker Cora Dent
Doen Antomes
Spashing
Vernie Curtis
Freeport
Edward Spencer
Bouton
Sperland
Wm Wafer
Aiceny
Theophilus Keller
Baria
Uckien's Arnica Salve Promised for All Skin Ailments
Positive money back guarantee and 25 cent box price. Sold at Powell's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uckien
Arnica
Powell
sDr
Clear Creek Gossip and Local Happenings
Mr and Mrs Morse attended the Peoria fair last week and rissey Morse is convalescent. Mrs John Allen visits sister Mrs Jas Shields in Streator while Mrs George Read of Iowa plans a Lacon trip Wednesday. Grange fair at Clear Creek draws a large crowd and Baptist meeting at Caledonia saw Elder Thompson absent. Directors to meet next Saturday to elect two new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
Ayant Acorn
Peoria
Morse
Rissey Morse
Andy Morse
Ben Packingham
John Allen
Jas Shields
Streator
George Read
Iowa
Lacon
C. H. Ransom
Ina
Caledonia
Wm Thompson
A. B. Wilson
John Kidd
Magnolia
Nora Shields
Nora
Hennepin Local Notes From October Visit Spots And Moves
Ww Eddy visits Chicago. Mahlon Newburn of Peoria visits Hennepin. Wm Ham opens High street restaurant. Add Mullin starts meat market on High street. Lid Wood recovers from illness. Henry Trendt moves to Mulberry street. G H Wood moves into Mrs Frendis' Court street home. Fanny Felter of DePue visits Hennepin with parents. Geo Mesd and wife go to Missouri to visit daughter Mrs Etschitz. Mrs Orange Averill visits Peoria with daughter Nannie returning home Monday. Chas A Leech of Davenport vacations nearby and may move household goods. Gumm of Mason County, owner of steamer City of Brunswick, guests of J Walker Leech. W J Barrett family visit with J Barton Davis, return home Tuesday. Mrs Lizzie Plumb and husband visit Ing Valley with J Weech wife. they came by wheel. Sandy Boyle and others return from trotting horse campaign. leave for Independence Iowa next week. James Zenor north of Hennepin sells horses cattle etc October 13. August Colby dies south of Hennepin. funeral held. Tennessee exhibition for World’s Fair passes up river to Hennepin. Ella Shepard in Chicago nearly gas accident. recovered and well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB Eddy
Chicago
Mahlon Newburn
Peoria
Hennepin
Wm Ham
High Street
Add Mullin
Lid& Wood
Henry Trendt
Mulberry Street
G. H. Wood
Frendis
Court Street
Fanny Felter
DePue
Geo Mesd
Missouri
Peter Etschitz
Orange Averill
Nannie
Chas A. Leech
Davenport
Iowa
Gumm
Mason County
Brunswick
Ella Shepard
Usua
Mount Palatine Visitors and Local Happenings
Mount Palatine residents host Gillett family from Peru and others while Stantons and Taylors visit Hennepin. Lippincott finishes a four foot well for Mat Bier. Goetz digs about 150 bushels of potatoes. Town moves movers to Tonica rally and political push for Harrison Reid ticket. locals note tile factory crowding and queues.
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MT. Palatine
Gillett
Peru
Messrs Stanton and Taylor
Hennepin
Lippincott
Lostant
Mat Bier
Geo Harth
Peter Reisen
Anton Goetz
Tartar
E. H. Laughlin
LaSalle
Schoonamaker
New Jersey
Short
Hattie Umbarger
Ford County
Davis
Daniel McNabb
Tonica
John Korneman
Burg
Gregor Kessler
Harrison and
Reid
Mills Tiles Factory
Oxbow Excursionists and Local Visits Noted
W J Ham and John Broaddus among excursionists from Oxbow. Born Sept 29 a son to Chalfan Henderson and wife, 11th child. Silas King’s three wheeled wagon returning last night. Mrs Leander Smith and family visited friends last week. Mrs Ann Garnes of Toluca visited brother N J Mathis and family. Albert Ridenhour and Alice Grant guests of Ella Hillbrand. Ben King attends Quincy business college and is pleased with school. W F Trone remains in Peoria for treatment but may return this week. Miss Murch returned to Chicago after visiting her sister Mrs C M Bem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Ham
John Broaddus
Chalfan Henderson
Silas King Eng Ae Tad Neen
Leander Smith
Fe Frente
Ann Garnes
Toluca
N. J. Mathis
Albert Ridenhour
Alice Grant
Ella Hillabrand
Ben King
Quincy
W. F. Trone
Peoria
Miss Murch
C. M. Bem
Chicago
Dance attendance praised at Magnolia last Friday night
Attendees speak highly of a good time at Magnolia with reports of lively dancing and social visits. Local notes mention visits by Mrs Della Mathis, Rutland, and others, plus family travels and a sly wedding rumor in the area.
Crow Meadow fall weather and local notices
Local notes report rain complaints from farmers with fall crops. Mrs John Harlin hosts a brother from Hancock County and expects her daughter home soon. Mrs Dawson spent time visiting friends and attending the fair. Paul Leichter and wife visited the east side of the river. James Keenan was in town last week and left Monday. Frisbey entertaining relatives in Mine. Creek flooding referenced with crews ready to bank it up. Funeral of Mrs Anderson of Pay attended by A P Brown and sons. Chamberlain’s cold remedy promoted as reliable for colds and croup with sale by J W Niece.
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Crow Meadow
John Harlin
Hencock County
Harney
Dawson
Ria
Paul Leichter
Wee
James Keenan
Relsting
Seninelaaers
Chiaay
A. P. Brown and Sons
Anderson
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