Local items from Lacon letters and notices
Court adjourned to October 19. Hackers case jury deadlocked 9 to 8 for Mrs H. Garatt divorce settled. Several divorces granted this term. Ray Wayman preached at M E church on his way to Nevada. C L B O met at J S Thompson’s. next at James Hoyt’s. Rev Smith to Nebraska for land prospects. Chas Hooker leaves Lacon Journal for Venona Index. Farley the photographer plans to move to Verna. Lacon gun club to host Streator club on Oct 22. A man, once recovering in El Paso, later threatened arson then was committed to Kankakee asylum. Lacon baseball seeks close game. they offered $50 to Eureka who declined. Junior.
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Zlacon
Mra H
Garatt
Beco Vo
Ray Wayman
M.E
Chillicothe
M.&e
Nevada
C.L
Thompson
James Hoyt
Smith
Nebraska
Chas. Hooker
Lacon Home Journal
Venona Index
Farley
Verna
Lacon Gun Club
Streator Gun Club
el Paso
Campbell House
Aone
Kankskee Asylum
Lacon
Eureka Boys
Sparland Notes and Local Happenings
Frank A. Barr wins the Lacon shooting club badge in 10 straight. John Doran of Missouri visits his family. Charlie Simpson returns from Chicago. Mrs Durley of Lemare Iowa visits relatives. Richard Hoadly of Toulon visits. A. J. Athay travels to Iowa City on business. Roy Bower moves in and occupies the M. E. parsonage. Walnuts gathered and sold for planting and shipment west. Prof Wilbur and Mr Bennett from Chicago discuss coal shaft prospects here. John Film has a new roof. Potatoes plentiful and cheap. Mr Thomas farms west of town and moves to Douglas County Ohio. Theo Axline’s new house nears occupancy. Miss Haynes Eureka and Miss Philips Drakeville visit Miss Clara Waughop Whitefield. G. Waughop of St. Louis visits with his bride at Richard Wauhop’s.
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Roy Bower
M. E
Wilbur
Mr Bennett
Chicago
John
Mr Thomas
Douglas County
Theo. Axline
Haynes
Eureka
Philips
Drakeville
Lews
Clara Waughop
Whitefield
GW. Waughop
St.Louis
Richard Wauhop
G. E. OnGe
Local notes from East visit and community events
Mr and Mrs Norton and Lulu Evans return from the east while a robin from Idwa is expected back this winter. John Gregory and two daughters Myra and Anna return from Nebraska and Iowa. a youth party surprised Mr and Mrs J A Rinson after his conference. Franks Switt and Derxy O Christmen hosted gatherings. David Huffman visits Iroquois county. Sidney Ketchum visits his brother Spencer. Miss Izzie Kenyon walks from Henry to ring the first bell. Alice Higgins attends school at Henry. A revival at Whitefield Church and temperance meeting at Center are planned. John Huffman boards with Mrs Ramsay. winter apples scarce and farmers tout potatoes. Tile work and farm updates appear, with a note avoiding offense to Whitefield writers. K E
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NE LD
Mra Norton
Lulu Evans
Robin
Idwa
Aing
John Gregory
Myra
Anna
Nebraska
Iown
J.A ‘Rinson
WestSo
Frank Switt
Whitefield
Ker
Liberal
K.E
Fashionable Saratoga Gossiping Damsels Describe Exposition
In Saratoga the town’s glittering season draws chatter from correspondents. Mrs J L Reid attends the exposition with Mrs Olmeted and other ladies display finery from palm leaf hats to green tarlatan. A fine carriage, two arms, and a hammock are noted with golden curls and social flair.
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Mra
J.L. Reid
Mra Bean
Sociable planned by the Bara church laities at A P Webber residence
The laities of the M. Ey church of Bara toge will give a sociable at the residence of A P Webber Thursday evening Oct 25. All cordially invited. W Shorts leaves the Vonover place in the spring with unspecified plans. Albert and John Conover to occupy the home. George Shorts to pilot the craft next year. Kate Reynold living with Thomas Mo nier this fall. Miss Belle with her grandfather at Providence. Patrick and Elien nearing old age. Saratoga road commissioners build a bridge over the stream below Maj Oimated's residence. The major will have the creek running straight. The major raised potatoes this year, the White Elephant weighing three pounds. Shooting clubs scarce. Look out for Fred Townsends skill in penmanship. If mules pulled less hard, cake could be awarded.
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Ilving
Thomas Monier
Belle
Providence
Patrick
Elien
Road Commissioners
Saratoga
Maj Oimated
Hopewell Notes From Woodford County Visit and Local Happenings
Hopewell correspondent recounts trips to Woodford County with stopovers at Matamora, Cazenovia, Enonh Lawyers sale, and Marshall schoolhouse sermon. Mentions crops with poor corn, fair gorgham, rising molasses, and widespread tile work. social events include weddings and court sessions, with local figures such as Julius Watercott, Alf Gilpina, and Brownie noted.
Local News and Notices From La Prairie
Obituary notes: old Mr Burrell dies of heart disease. neighborly regard highlighted. A local man Mallory dies by self infliction, age 70, with wife and large family surviving. Update on Annie Powell elocution class plans and return to Arkansas. Bradford brothers start a creamery churning 80 pounds daily, promising growth and steady dairy profit.
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Cyrus Root
Mra
Yreens
Colorado
Annie Powell
Lawn Ridge
Little Rock
Ark
Bradford Brothers
Cheese Factory Nears Completion At Jobe Bolander Farm
In the southeastern part of the town Jobe Bolander speeds a cheese factory toward completion. Farmers nearby promise strong patronage as the Interact dairy becomes a key factor among La Prairie’s agricul turalists.
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Jobe Bolander
la Prairie A
Mineral Springs News Roundup Mixed With Local Gossip
The column wades through local chatter from Mineral Springs about predictions of doomsday on the 18th, visits from Chauncey Famulinger and Eli Allen, crop reports from Nebraska, and community updates. It notes a failed stock sale and a newly formed literary society at Bobbitt schoolhouse, plus colorful local asides on routines, misadventures, and town characters.
Hennepin Social News Notes Include Births and Visits
John M. Wood visits from Memphis and Eugene Dantey returns from Carlinville while a baby girl was born October 6 to Mr and Mrs Dan Tey. Thomas Jenkins is very ill at the Commercial House with typhoid fever. Rev H A Peters delivers a discourse as the school progresses with enrollments of 47 50 and 63 for Prof Fowler Mila Dominison and Milas Burnham. A new sidewalk is being built before the courthouse. May I Warre.
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Hennepin
John M. Wood
Memphis
Eugene Dantey
Carlinville
O Boyle
May Dan- Tey
Itie
Bor
Thomas Jenkins
Commercial House
Stanton
Fowler
Mila Dominison
Milas Burnham
Warre
Knox county visit as elderly mother marked at ninety five
Ox Bow notes Mra Ephbram Smith and Mrs N J Mathis travel to Knox county to visit Mra Smith's 95 year old mother. William Groscup is widowed briefly awaiting support, Mrs Groscup visits Iowa. Family ties, travel and birthday celebrations appear as autumn notes with local names and places.
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Aaron Deafenbaugh
Holmes Morrison
Dieasanot
Strestor
Edward Hillabrand
Fritz
Elder Thompson
Andersonville
Ind
D. Ward
Streator
Local Notes on Family Respect and Community Plans
William Bobbitt gives his daughter Ida Funk a horse. Frank will care for a young lad weighing 74 pounds. OxBow plans a literary event to engage both old and young. Mr Merri will fulfill his regular appointment next Sunday.
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William Bobbitt
Ida Funk
Frank
Merri
Sroga
Uncle and Boy Discuss a Watermelon Bet at the Market
A Detroit Free Press piece describes a colored man about seventy debating with a young colored boy over a watermelon near the market. The elder refuses to share the fruit, citing legal for inheritance and a cautionary tale about misinterpreting generosity.
Portland Amazon Arrested for Burglary and Concealed Weapons
A Portland case notes an Amazon tied to entering a house not hers and carrying a concealed pistol. The weapon described as a Rocky Mountain giant pattern is praised for its stopping power. An Albuquerque stringer adds a Westward work warning as East young men are urged to shovel for pennies. Texas ponies visited. about a dozen bought but left buyers unimpressed by the stock.
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Portland
Oregon
Denver Tribune
Albuquerque
Chicago Times
Just and honorable heirs adjust a late author's will
In a Chicago Interior notice a renowned American author dies leaving a large estate to his children. At the reading, an adored daughter who had offended the father petitions for a child's portion and is aided by one son and two brothers who boost her share. The widowed daughter with a large family receives equal treatment, and brothers add funds. The heirs then add legacies to old friends the author would have favored.
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Chicago
Frauds Tied to Black Sea Shipping Pirates
A Daily Telegraph St Petersburg correspondent reports a fraud system around Russian shipping. The Straits of Kertch are noted for frequent wrecks and huge insurance payouts. A pirate ring led by Francesco, a former pilot, allegedly colludes with pilots to strand ships for salvage profits, yielding about fifty wrecks in under two years.
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St. Petersburg
Daily Telegraph
Straits of Kertch
Zeniteale
Black Sea
London
Francesco
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Henry
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Marshall County Democrat
Elizabeth
Chauncey Famulinger
Knox County
Eli Allen
Dawson County
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George Spring
Lostant
D. L. Travis
DePuo
W. D. Shields
Doug
H. O. Halley
Haley
M. L. Perdew
Maggie Michaels
R. SL. Douglas
Bing
Sawyer Fine
Bobbitt School House
F. P
Mus
Jessie
the Home Journal
Chinee
H. J
Ilnen Pante
Bickerman's Hall
Detroit Free Press
Texas
Francis
Russia
L. M. Conner
Denmark
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