Our Sister Towns and Local News From Lacona
GEORGEBURT. EDITOR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1893. Our Sister Towns LACON Henry Wier and wife went to Chicago Monday. Mrs H L Taylor of Wenona visited in Lacon Tuesday. Circuit court is in session and will continue all week. Mrs James Sh was buried from the family residence Tuesday after, James Johnston and wife went to Quameron yesterday to visit their daughter Mae Agnew. Armond and Hugens Ong, sons of Judge Ong of Nebraska, are visiting their grandma Moladden. The Santa Fe conductor that Anna Cordes of Washburn had up for assault was acquitted Tuesday afternoon. The one fare excursion to Chicago Saturday and Monday took Laconians to the fair among them were Fred Wier and wife, the three Misses Howard, Mrs Freeman, Dr Potts and wife, Norman Ford, J S Thompson and wife, Myra Axline, Dr Thompson, Geo Jenkins, Mrs H Sarrinson, L O McMurtrie, and several others whose names we did not learn. During my term of service in the army I contracted chronic diarrhoea, says A B Bending of Halsey Oregon. Since then I have used much medicine, but Chamberlain's Colio Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy gave me relief with no bad results. For sale by J W Niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Henry Wier
Chicago
H.L. Taylor
Wenona
Nirs
Armond
Hugens Ong
Judge Ong
Nebraska
Moladden
Santa Fe
Anna ,Cordes of
Washburn
I'red Wier
Howard
Freeman
Potts
Norman Ford
J. 8. Thompson
Myra Axilne
Thompson
Geo Jenkins
H. Sarrinson
L. O. McMurtrie
A. B. Bending
Halsey
Oregon
Chamberlain
J. W. Niece
Sugar Grove
Eli Pyle
Louis Burson
James Wilson
Geo Vail
Charley Thompson
Bride
Charley
Jap Brown
California
Land of Fruit and Flowers
C. L. Clawson
O. BE. Burt
James
Will Bell
Crow Meadow Grange
Grange
R. W. Bell
Bassie Williams
Wm Rowe
C. FE
Burt
Jas Harrison
Jas Quinn
Toluca News Highlights and Local Developments
Toluca ships large coal cargoes this week as Santa ire coal chutes near completion. J A Titus visiting L W Robinson. Fay’s hotel nearing completion and Toluca post office workload up sharply. Iron Mountain MI arrives to build a large hotel and boarding houses. Cummings locates in Toluca and contracts Gannon Hen Line for the new hotel. Services held tomorrow at the new hotel with community support for local efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
The
Star
J. A. Titus
Lawn Ridge
L. W. Robinson
Fay
Santa Ire
William T. McDonough
W. Skelton
Ran—Dow
Sather O’briene
Noisy Farm Visit Notes and Local Social Despite Accident
Local notes report Jas Harrison shipping a load of Ishéep, visitors flocking to the White City, and Nettie Williams journeying to Chicago for a new position. Mr Dawson’s mother lies ill as the Dawson family hosts Hoaglind from New Jersey with Fannie Vail as chaperone. James Bell leaves for his farm after stopping at his son's residence when his team broke loose but caused no serious damage near Kaprauns.
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Meadow
Jas Harrison
White City
W. P. Williams
Nettie
Chicago
Es Cooure & Position
Dawson
W. Fr. Williasos
5. C. Vail
Hoaglind
New Jersey
Fannie Vail
Loton-Frisbey
James ‘Bell
Kaprauns
Local notices from Sugar Grove social and farm events
Sugar Grove reports busy community life with busking corn harvests and wheat coming up after rain. Charley Thompson’s wedding party, Jap Brown’s family departure for California, and a garden of grange activities, including a rural mail distribution discussion and a large grange fair with multiple premiums awarded to Geo Vail and others.
Sunday trip hints at a surprise party and fair news
South Whitefield residents travel to the fair accompanied by Hunt and Cornell. Miss Evans plans a second visit to the Burnson district fair. Edith Peters hosted guests from Bureau county last Sunday and will entertain an aunt this week. degraff earns a good trade as an export trader. A.J. Diehl sold his Whitefield home for 13000 dollars to Mr. Bogner while waiting for a Chillicothe train. The Ball song remains popular with lovers of music and Georgie Waughop suffers a toe injury after a cow incident at milking and a fall while riding a horse at his grandfather Wraughop’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Sherwood Merritt
T. 8
Hunt
John Cornell
Miss Evans
Burnson
Edith Peters
Bureau County
A.j.diehl
Chillicothe
Whitefield
Bogner
Local notes from Saratoga area reflect fall chores and travels
The column reports a boy injured with a sprain but improving, plus warm rainy Saratoga weather. It notes people moving to new farms, rentals, visits to friends, world’s fair trips, corn husking plans, plowing progress, and several thefts of poultry. Local residents include the Darbys, Daniels, Dodds, Harlands, and the Thompsons as the community moves into spring activities.
Whitefield Corners Social News and Local Farm Activity
Claudie Townsend visits grandparents and Mrs True Worthington along with Cory Clark in the white city. The Willing Workers show at the hall Oct 4 drew a large attendance. George Barker and wife and J B Townsend and wife vacationed at the Columbian Exposition. Townsends socialized with Will Calef family in Chicago. Farmers are busy after last week’s rain with fall plowing corn husking crib rebuilding and daily toil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Claudie Townsend
True Worthington
Cory Clark
White City
Hall
George Barker
Townsend
Will Calef
Chitose
Hopewell News Roundup Shows Local Visits and Happenings
Mrs John Stadel hosts daughter and granddaughter during the last two weeks. Henry Happ smiles at a boy since Saturday as mother and son recover. Leone Hartsock involved in a driving mishap while a Dakota friend visits. Anton Stadel draws sewing machine from the Times for his girl. A song titled Whiskers on the moon sparks local humor about a boy with whiskers. Mrs Sawyer ailing with mind trouble. Morgan and Scott Hartsock left Hopewell for Clear Creek. near finish sawing 9500 ft of small logs last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
John Stadel
Henry Happ
Leone' Hartsock
R Pri
Holmes
Dakota
Anton Stadel
Times
Sawyer
Morgan
Scott Hartsock
Clear
Magnolia and Surroundings Social Notes and Local Railroad
Local social notes recount visits among relatives across Iowa, Ohio and Illinois, with Eaton Maudie, Mary Anderson, Mrs Duncan and James Winship among readers. A new Undercliff Hotel opens to accommodate guests as foot races draw crowds, led by Taylor Smith and George Bean. Public notices mention church events, sabbath school, an institute in Clear Creek, sociables, and Electric Bitters advertised as a remedy.
Local Updates from Clear Creek and Surrounding Farms
CLEAR CREEK Mrs C H Ransom has been sick but is better Ina Ransom was sick early last week Farmers busily plant fall wheat after rains Gracy Chance was sick but can return to school Miss Zenor plans a week at the world’s fair Nick and May Morse attend the World’s Fair this week Farmers praise recent rains Charlie Ransom and son Willie sow wheat for Amos Wilson Charlie Ditch rents part of Mrs Chiel’s place and sows wheat Ben Ransom and wife welcome a daughter eighth child Young folks meet biweekly at Andy Morse’s to play base ball They question why not play Saturday as well as Sunday Those who helped Mrs C H Ransom during her fourth months treatment were Mr and Mrs Joe Dunlap Toluca Mrs Jas Lawrenes Magnolia and Mrs H A Swindler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Harry Monroe
Daniels
Coulter
Dodds
Wm Salisbury
Corkran
Darby
Harland
Newton Ray
Mre Monier
Cain
J. M. Thompson
Bessie Dunlap
Frankie Divelbisa
Maclay Thompson
Whitefield
Inkie
Clear Creek
C. H. Ransom
Ina Ransom
Gracy Chance
Miss Zenor
Nick
May Morse
Charlie Ransom
Willie
Amos Wilson
Charlie Ditch
Chiel
Ben Ransom
Jover
Andy Morse
Joe
Ballard's Snow Liniment Gains Local Praise
Mrs Hamilton of Cambridge says rheumatism kept her from raising her hand but Ballard's Snow Liniment cured her. Chas Handley, clerk for Lay & Lyman of Rowanes NL, reports its effectiveness for rheumatism and inflammation. Sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Hamilton
Cambridge
Ballar
Chas. Handley
Lay &Lyman
Rowanes
Powell
Local Notes and Weddings from Quaker Lane and Nearby
Anton Lorenz foundation work underway under his house. Mrs Libbie Mackay wed last week to a Michigan man. Mr and Mrs John Korneman hosted D Korneman and son from Wamego Kansas. Cornelia Neltner gave a fine Union church entertainment. Weather 80 and threatening, attendance low. Marriage in Mattern Catholic Church Wesley Iowa, to Augusta Weegtly Johnstown Pa. Groom son of Adam Mattern, a steady worker, bride formerly taught in Catholic school here. May they find lifelong success. Mr and Mrs Chas Cory of Iowa visit with sister Mrs Perry Cory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT Palatine
Anton Lorenz
Libbie Mackay
Michigan
D. Korneman
Wamego
Kansas
John Korneman
Cornelia Neltner
Union Church
Mattern
Wesley
Iowa
Augusta Weegtly
Johnstown
Adam Mattern
Local Visitors and Tragic Accident Highlight Rural Notes
Dr Mills attends a veterinary meeting in Chicago while Frank Votan visits with relatives. A sick horse injures Theodore Bevere, leaving him unconscious. A fatal child accident follows a sand load incident. Teachers hold a large county meeting at Clear school, praising Supt Boyer and the district patrons for a mid day repast and progress mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CO. C. Mills
Veterinary Association
Chicago
Frank Votan
Western Nets
A. B. Wilson
M. L. Bummgarner
Edith Mills
Charlie
Willie Wierman
Ottawa
Theodore Smith
John Sutherland
McLean County
Boyer
Steuben and Area Notes From the Chillicothe Fair Visit Scene
Henry sie bese fiend tec Clara Hoskins hosts visitors while many attend the Chillicothe fair. Hattie Tanquary visits Whitefield Corners and Jennie Watkins entertained last week. Farmers benefit from recent rains and fall plowing. Mrs Mary Doran visits Monier’s. Vergafield and Ida Hoskins views city sights. Lewis Shultz and Mrs Fry marry in Lacon. Bennie and Nettie Russell tour the city with uncle James Ross. Revival meetings begin at the Sieuban Baptist church inviting help. Ida Hoskins returns from Chicago after visiting sister and fair. Little Halsey injured by falling from a tree. family offers sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben
Henry Sie
Clara Hoskins
Franengo
Risse
Frisbey
Hattie Tanquary
Whitefield Corners
Chillicothe
Jennie Watkins
Mary—Doran
Monier’s
Vergafield
Lewis Shultz
Fry
Lacon
Bennie
Nettie Russell
James Ross
Meegan
Sieuban Baptist
Ida Hoskins
Chicago
Visi
Halsey
Jane
Felio
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