Our Sister Towns LACON
Mag Brereton in Peoria last week and Willis Ford back from Nebraska. Local visitors include Mrs McCoy and Mrs Smith of Varna and Rev and Mrs Bower of Sparland. Chicago visitor Mrs Mark Palmer, George Bangs and Al McKinney in Henry, Bisckstone and daughter Anna in town, DeLong Thompson of Shicego guest of family, Chas Crews from Pueblo visiting Lacon, Roland Marsh from Peoria in town. Monday night charivari for newlyweds William and Cav Holland. Elliot and Monahan visited Alexis to break horses. Bangs family at the World’s Fair and Waukegan. Frescoing Episcopal church finished by W A McKinney and Ellis Culp. Missionary tea at Mrs St Clair Bullman’s last Tuesday drew a large crowd with generous hospitality. All report a warm welcome.
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Lacon
Mag Brereton
Peoria
Willis Ford
Nebraska
McCoy
Smith
Varna
Rev
Bower
Sparland
Mark Palmer
Chicago
WW. W. aDean
George Bangs
al McKinney
Henry
Geo” Bisckstone
Anna
Sakio ‘DeLong Thompson
Shicego
Chas Crews
Pueblo
Col
L. C. McMartrie
Roland Marsh
Charivari
William Holland
James Elliot
William Monahan
Alexis
F.G. Anthony
George A. Bangs
Lindsey Elliot
Waukegan
Bangs
Nell Bangs
W. A.mckinney
Elilis Culp
Birs St Clair Bullman
Sparland Notes From The Week At Yankee Street Church
Local notes record meet ups at Yankee Street Church this week with residents Frank Marshall and wife of LaPratee Center in attendance. Chillicothe’s postmaster Mitchell visited town, Clint Apdegraph rebuilds coal cars near the coal shaft, and G W Zimmerman opens a shop near the post office. Will Burson of Colorado tours family, Clifford Bonham visits while in uniform, and ex postmaster DePue of Lacon travels to the world’s fair. Depot repaint praised as the finest along the Chicago line with Mr Triclo described as honest. The writer recounts a trip to the world’s fair in Chicago amid massive crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Burson
Colorado
Clifford Bonham
Zumbrote
Minn
Sam
DePue
Lacon
Chicago
Triclo
Stoner, Benedick and Bally Report Busy Fair City Visit
Fopewell T. W. Stoner works on a well at his barn while Albert Benedick plans a second trip to the world’s fair city. Cully Bally of Ashland Ohio is seen in active chatter at J Q Stoner’s for a short duration.
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Fopewell
T. W.stoner
Albert Benedick
Cully Bally
Ashland
Ohio
Ylsi Sting
J. Q. Stoner
Local Notes From Gilman Area Hit By Frost and Fun
A rustic column reports on Isane Forbes preparing for blizzards, Francis Wasmer visiting relatives near Gilman in Troquois County, and updates from Toluca and Guide Rock Nebraska. It notes a frosty morning trend, a dance at Mr Yarnell’s, a fair visit by B Ruggles, new barn by John Remley, husking begins, and a horse mishap near Stadel’s.
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Isane
Forbes
Gdweda
Isaac
Francis Wasméer
Gilman
Troquois County
Douglas-Stoner
Toluca
Guide Rock
Nebraska
Jimmie Roe
Hopewell
John Remley
Sawyer’s
John
Wymer .Schlosser
Clark &Co
Betsy
Sawyer
Homse
John Wasmer
Sherman
Mikey—Balengeifer
Joe—Schaffer
Barton Yeees
John Stadel
Milby Marshall and Paul Nighswar escort corn to Mr Hofer
Milby Marshall and Paul Nighswar escort corn for Mr Hofer and Tuss us A. J. Betts plans a second trip to the fair this week with Frank Wunder to accompany him. The piece notes a party mishap described as a fizzle fozzle and mentions several locals who attended the fair last week. Dr John Waughop and wife visited from Washington state but could not meet his Chicago brother.
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South Whitefield
Milby Marshall
Paul
R. Waughop
Chicago
I. W. Waughop
Hunt
John Cornell
Sherwood Merritt
H. D.bonham
Migs Emily
Billy Johnston
Charles
John
Harmon
Boe
Dr King’s New Discovery Promoted For Grippe Relief
During the grippe prevalence a local notice extols Dr King’s New Discovery for rapid cures of throat chest and lung ailments and even long standing asthma and hay fever. Free trial battles offered at Powell’s drug store. Nearby residents share visits and greetings as families arrive and reconnect with old neighbors.
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King
Powell's Drug Store
Bargain Bonanza Draws Crowds At Local Store
Crowds flock Saturday and Monday as store touts ultra low prices unheard in Illinois. Cloaks, suits, overcoats and dress goods priced well below other shops. blankets, gingham and prints moving fast. Cash-only deals include ten yards prints with ten dollar trade, with notices of local visits, fairs, and community notices interspersed.
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Illinois
Community notes from Oxbow and area
The column mentions Ethel Zenor in Chicago for a fair, Henry Hailey moving to Henry with James Shields, Ben Ransom losing a two week old baby, Agnes rdow improving from the ague, Joe Riesmire shucking corn for Will Mathis this fall starting next Monday, and widespread corn husking activity. Duck shooting described as active. Jane Hailey renting her place to Reismire for a year with fall wheat. hopes for a good crop for Barney. Father James Henderson visiting daughter Mrs M L Perdew and family. Henderson appears hale at about ten years of age.
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Ethel Zenor
Chicago
Henry Hailey
Henry
James Shields
Ben Ransom
Rdow
Agnes
Joe Riesmire
Will Mathis
Jane Hailey
Reismire
Barney
James Henderson
Circuit Court Next Monday in Hennepin
Hennepin court action set for next Monday. Eli Raby of Crete Nob notes repair work at the store. Minnie Deck returns from Peoria visit. D J Leech remains very low with poor recovery hopes. D Wood hosts friends from Ohio. J B Davis and Wesley Kays attend the fair last week.
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Hennepin
J-H
Seaton
Atore- Eli-Raby
Crete
Minnie Deck
Peoria
D. J. Leech
D. Wood
Sro
Ohio
J.B. Davis
Wesley Kays
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Hattie Clark
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Mina Lucas
Mary Hall
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Ollo Wheeler
Master George
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W. F.thomas
Cornelia Neltner
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Albert Lach
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