Republican News Roundup from Lacon 1902
A long village column reports residents leaving farms and offices, social visits, and local events. Fred Stevenson returns to Iowa farm life. Frank C. Sorrell takes a vacated house. Guests attend a Bankers' Association banquet in Peoria. numerous trips and visits across Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stevenson
Iowa
Will Stevenson
Frank C. Sorrell
The
Democrat
Bankers’Association
Peoria
J. 5 Thompson
Exoma Mai Thompson
John P Thompson
W. H. Ford
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Promises Quick Relief
Claim of a "Mystic Cure" that supposedly cures rheumatism in a day and neuralgia in eight days, with immediate removal of the cause and disappearance of the disease. First dose shows benefits. prices listed as 75 cents and 1.00, sold by AS Powell.
Masterful South American Nervine Promises Permanent Cure
Distressing stomach disease claims to be permanently cured by South American Nervine. The ad asserts it cures all stomach weakness and indigestion, with relief beginning at first use and never failing. It says the remedy is safe, pleasant, and world renowned, sold by J Eey F A Pow e y.
Whitefield Corners Community Notes and Visits
The correspondent reports arrivals and visitors including Rev Coolidge and families,Mr Patterson and Dr Bayne from Chicago, Frank Hartley and Theo Clark with relatives, and medical and school updates. Local events note Sunday services at 10 am, continued preaching, and ongoing greetings from neighbors in Newton area.
Faithful comforter lone son after family losses
The piece notes that a sole remaining son at Sirborne after his brother’s death and his sister’s marriage to Frank Faring faces a difficult time. Dr Forrest's men haul logs to a sawmill as roads remain impassable from recent rains. Local residents and teachers including Mias Dennis, Migs Oshorde, and visits by Mrs Lassmanno, L.C. Hunt, and relatives from England are mentioned along with social events and daily activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirborne
Frank Faring
Lassmanno
L.C. Hunt
Migs Oshorde
Bureau School
Sarah Lyons
England
Fanny Ray
Sparland
L. Wangbop
Local social notes from a small town gathering
Mrs C C Barnes and Mrs Ella Hackett with Mrs W Townsend visited Anthony Dietrichs and R Erwin's. Edith Kime assists aunt Mrs Peter Newhalfen caring for daughter Celia with a broken limb. Mrs George Vail and son Clyde with Mrs Lyman Hunt attended the Springfield state fair. Herman Hofer entertained Charles Hotes and wife and Mrs E Hofer. Smiley and Maggie Francis of Sions City Iowa visit friends. Mrs John S Clark of Rantoul visited nephew Clark Ball. George Vill visited Neponeet. Florence Hubbell, daughter of Chas Hubbell, is ill. Henderson Grimett suffered partial paralysis. after two bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm he improved. Dr Powell's City Drug Store sells the cure for rheumatism, sprains, bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Barnes
Ella Hackett
W. Townsend
McLeansboro
Anthony Dietrich
Erwin’s
Edith Kime
Peter Newhalfen
Celia
George Vail
Clyde
Lyman Hunt
Springfield
Herman Hofer
Charles Hotes
Bunday
E. Hofer
Smiley
Maggie Francis
Sions City
Iowna
John S. Clark
Rantoul
Clark Ball
George Vill
Neponeet
Thesday
Florence
Chas Hubbell
Henderson Grimett
Chamberlain
Geo. R. McDonald
Man
Logan County
W. Va
Camp Grove News Highlights Long List of Local Happenings
Ed Hennessey opens store with Fred Harney as clerk and Eyer family arrives as chief clerk. Camp Grove’s new pastor has yet to appear though a healthy congregation attends services. Local residents plan weddings and new homes rise in town. Mrs Fouts of Cradleton builds a house with two sons aiding. Travel notes mention Klein’s Oklahoma excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hennessey
Fred Harney
Eyer
M. E
Camp Grove
Kelley
Hulda Hanchett
Fouts
Cradleton
E. Fouts
John Sliver
Nellie McCuean
Adam MccCuean
Pontiac
P. D. Klein
Oklahoma
Wm Conrad
Mary Pyle
Peoria
Mr Freeman
Nelson
Anna
Henry
Barges's Hall
Gubbins
Chicago
Tadle Bloins
Fred Hall
Bert Remington
Dr King’s New Discovery Tops Davis Store Selt
Davis Ky druggist C T Smith proclaims Dr King’s New Discovery as the fastest selling article in his store for consumption coughs and colds. He claims it saves throat and lung diseases when doctors give no help and notes a trial bottle is free with regulated sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Smith
Davis
Local Notes From North Hopewell Upcoming Rail Work and Accidents
North Hopewell reports a new bonee to be built on the eastern area with F N Perdew offering carpentry services noted as first class. Progress on a new railroad is slow but ongoing with expectations of future disruption by trains. Edna Stoner suffered a hand injury with the third finger torn loose. A social gathering occurred as Orville Durfinger Albert Perdew Mrs Nancy Perdew and Maggie Henderson spent Sunday afternoon at Charles Griffin's house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
F. N. Perdew
Perdew
Edna Stoner
Magnolia Grange Fair Highlights and Local Happenings
A fragment recalls Wilbert Stoner winning ribbons with his full blood hogs at the Magnolia Grange Fair. Mrs Leslie Foster of Cottage Hill visits with her daughter. Mrs Nicholas Kiine of Oxbarg reports typhoid fever symptoms amid heavy rain. Charles Griffin buys a new buggy from Duke Bros. The year is noted as unusually wet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Foster
Cottage Hill
Wilbert Stoner
Magnolia Grange
Nicholas Kiine
Oxbarg
Charles Griffin
Duke Bros
Local Happenings and Notices From Saratoga
Miss Porter Martin of York Nebraska reports her husband Porter ill with typhoid fever and hopes for recovery. Charley Hubble’s little girl was taken ill Thursday afternoon. Dr Gheatham’s wagon still out in rain. Wm Salisbury Sr repairs his house with a new coat of paint. Bertha Christman visits Streator while at home for three weeks. Daisy Wier of York Nebraska visits. Mrs Owen Doyle and Marion plan a Colorado visit next Tuesday. Wm Martin loses a cow choking on a corn nubbin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Martin
York
Neb
Porter
Charley
Hubble
Gheatham
Wm. Salisbury Sr
Bertha
Christman
Owen Doyle
Marion
Colorado
Daisy Wier
York, Neb
Electric Bitters Save a Life and Restore Strength
Alfred Bee of Welfare, Vex writes that bitter illness left him unable to eat or sleep and nearly unable to work. After using Electric Bitters he reports rapid improvement, better sleep, restored appetite, and renewed energy. Sold for 50c at Dr Powell's City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr.Powell
City
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated in Hennepin
Mr and Mrs G. H. Wood observed their golden anniversary in Hennepin with their large family present including Deb bert S. Wood and several relatives from nearby towns. The community welcomed Rev Douglas and family to the M. and church, and local events included a carnival, a concert by Granville literary society, and an excursion to Depue Park pavilion featuring Helen M. Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Wood
There- Lome
Market Street
Sth Avenue
Debbert S. Wood
Robt
Zenor
Wm. H. Wood
Hennepin
Anna McLean
Amboy
Addie Woodrum
Normal
Myrtle Newburn
Chicago
Lydia Allwood
Burlington
Iowa
Chas Wood
Kewanee
Douglas
Henepin
Adam Deck
Granville Literary Society
Jennie C. Maybe
Laclede
Minnie Deck
Depue Park Pavillion
Helen M. Stone
W. H. Chandler
Wheaton
L. I
Boyle
A. W. Hopkins
W. E. Hawthorn
Granville
McNabb
Oscar Bumgarner
W. C
Patterson
Geuleys
la Salle
Grelner
J. E. Barnard
Local residents see changes and visits in town affairs
Bern Travis leaves T M N Co sawmill for higher wages elsewhere. Ladies Aid to meet Oct 16 at 2 PM with Mr John Ramage. Wives accompany Griffith and Smith through town. Several residents travel to Washington DC and Springfield for events. Local housing, barber shop sale, and Masons jubilee noted amid common social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern Travis
Ladies Aid Society
John Ramage
W. G. Griffith
F. F E. Smith
John Dean Sr
Robi Downey
H. L. Ramage
Geo W. Ramsey
Emma
Washington, D.C
Will
Ed Mathis
Henry Smalls
Springfield
Balderston
Eusy
Wm House of Canada
Amy Panshawed
Heekt
Lon Emans
Harris
Amons
Henry
J-E-Boman
Cleasr Creek
Wae
Wm Botter
Irvin Dean
Bobbitt
Frank Peterson
Local Social Notes From Community Page
Mr P J Hedamund returns from Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Purtle were Varna callers on Monday. Mr W Hoscheidt has rented Oscar Curtis's house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Hedamund
Kansas City
Purtle
W Hoscheidt
Oscar Curtis
McNabb Notes and Local Arrivals
McNabb reports Mr and Mrs Lee returning from Tis kilwa to attend a nephew’s funeral after a self inflicted accidental shooting death. Yeoman of America organizer Mr Wagener in town for weeks. A 68 member council organized locally. Lucretia Smith Friendship shower planned at J C Sutherland home. Oliver Wilsons moved to Peoria for winter. Walter Chance returned from Walnut to visit his mother. Opening day drew a large McNabb crowd as usual. George Zigler and wife to visit Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Tiskilwa
Wagener
Yeoman of America
Lucretia Smith
J. C. Sutherland
Oliver Wilsons
Peoria
Walter Chance
Walnut
McNabb
George Zigler
Dakota
Lone Tree notices of weddings and events
Charles Reid formerly of Lone Tree and Ella Strosnider of Cot tage, granddaughter of Henry Al en, are wed last week. Mrs Reid has lived in Urbana. May their life be sunny, say friends. McKeon and wife attend Marshall Co Buoday School Convention at Henry and are hosted by Geo. Travis. Wheatland township church events planned for the 19th with entertainment. Daniel Anderson bought 40 head of stock cattle from Jessie Anderson of Henry. Geo Freer of Lone Tree and Nina Dalley of Putnam announced engagement and upcoming marriage next Wednesday. Walter Dean and wife left on a trip east via Miowara Ralla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reid
Ella Strosnider
Henry Alenagereed
Mra Reid
Urbana
A McKeon
Marshall Co. Buoday
Henry
Geo. Travis
Wheatland
Daniel Anderson
Jessie Anderson
Jennie
Freer
Lone Tree
Nina Dalley
Henry Dalley
Putnam
Walter Dean
Miowara Ralla
Reverend Bev Wray to Lead Lone Tree Services Sunday
Washington area notes announce Bev Wray will preach at Lone Tree next Sunday at 3 pm with 2 pm Sunday school. A local bulletin invites all to attend, while other items mention arrivals, visits, and plans from the community including Elmer Heuking renting the Harris farm, Mrs Harvey Hunter improving, and Flower Show attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Bev Wray
Lone Tree
Olver Downey
Durben Downey
Elmer Heuking
Harris Farm
Harvey Hunter
M. It
Whitefield
Willams
Putnam
Myrtle
Meta
Nora
Albert Meloon
Harry Winley
Babe
Finley
Arba Law
Peoria
Eva Anderson
Henry
Sortin
Arispie Notes On Visits And Local People
Charles Norlin returns to ArisPie after visiting daughter Anna Wendel in Rockford. He praises the area and notes a dry week there. W P Nelson, recently practicing law in Nebraska, visited friends and plans to return to Rockford to finish studies and start his own practice next May. Rosie Peterson of Wysnel visited the Nordstrom family. Thilda Nyman of Kansas visits cousin Segred Norlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Norlin
hente-Hatur
Mra Anna Wendel
Rockford
W. P. Nelson
Rosie Peterson
Wysnel
Nordstrom
Thilda Nyman
Kansas
Segred Norlin
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