Local Notes From Lacon And Surroundings
Town gossips report visitors from Bureau and Paris and Peoria during the week. Moves, marriages, and civic changes include Mrs Snyder moving, Senator Fort remodeling a library, and Thomas Taylor sent to the penitentiary. Local youths celebrate birthdays and a boy heir inherits land in La Salle County. Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised as a health booster.
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Atree
Rey Kelly
Frank Nelfing
John ,Ragan
Dwight
Bloomington
Senator Fort
Episcopal Church
Prairie Avenue
Si- Leslie Basroman
John Grieves
J Tieves
Harry Chapman
Jason Chapman
Lan Salle County
Benson
Springfield
Chapman
Hearch
la Vegae
Sheriff Howard
Thomas Taylor
Thomas Giolaus
Andy Songer
Jasper Weinberger
Reform School
Wonongs
Dr King
Prowell
Sparland Notes Roundup of Local Visitors and Events
Local residents report improving health and visits from family and friends. Rev Pearao travels to Iowa, Mrs Tarbiil and Mrs Swain visit relatives, and others from Graymont and Chillicothe are noted. A football team plays on grounds by the coal shaft while D O Apdograph starts carpentry for the railroad. A gypsy horse traders camp is seen near the schoolhouse. Maggie Martland’s arrival is expected, and Joe Chamberlain seeks a blacksmith shop rental. An accident or incident in a Bonham area is mentioned, as is Oscar McLoughlin shelling over 3000 bushels of corn daily with a moving machine.
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Sparland
Danlsp
Pearao
Iowa
George Tarbiil
Llavane Ty Teres
Manle Sparris
Henry
Wi Epley
Jake Darby Rodo
Aalster
Taylor
Wm Swift
Graymont
Russell Frisby
Orrin Frisby
Slater
D.O Apdograph
OR 1 & P Railroad
Saa
Martland
Maggie
Northwestern
Iowan
Joe Chamberlain
Oscar McLoughlin
Varna Local Notes Mention Illnesses Moves and Meetings
J O Garrett reports a week of distillery strike unrest. Mr Martland returns from lumber work to find his wife faint and briefly paralyzed. Dr Bradford aids her, with hope for full recovery. Varna updates include new needlework club formation, Tom Odg back from Dakota, W C meets at Alma Norton home, and Norton Peters changes. Ladies Aid supper and bazaar planned October 20 in town hall.
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J O.garrett
Martland
H- Gehr
Bradford
VARNA
Dan Karrigan
Minoak
Tom Odg
Dakota
Alma.Norton
al Jones
Homain— Greeley
Col
Gus Clemens
Henry Horse
el Paso
Stateler
John Kennedy
Tom Taylor
Norton-goss
Norton& Peterson
Will Peterson
f_Louis, Mu
K of P Lodge
Frank McCoy
Toluoa
Twin birth joy in Sugar Grove as Hannums welcome boys
Sugar Grove reports Mr and Mrs Charles Hannum rejoice over the arrival of twin boys born September 24. Community notes mention John Blackburn placing a monument for his daughter Carrie, while local residents travel, buy cattle, visit Nebraska relatives, and discuss Crow Meadow Grange plans for a township school and farm improvement.
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Sugar Grove
Charles Hannum
John Blackburn
Carrie
Ki Dieht
Beatrice
Neb
Floyd Monier
Spencer Ketchum
Nebraska
CE Burt
Thomas Landers
Mark Gregory
Crow Meadow Grange
Edmond Quinn
Grange
Center News Highlights and Social Notes
Whitefield Center notes report Wm Nibrosk completed a double cornerib for Mrs Bassett. Mrs Auklind joined Spencer Ketchum’s Nebraska visit to see a daughter. Clarence Paxson of Magnolia visited old schoolmate Thomas Wabloe. Last Monday Bert Newman’s son Mveratt fell down a cellar injuring his spine. Mary Wabel of Toluca returned home after three weeks with the Wabel families in Magnolia. The Center Ladies Aid met with Mrs Huffman and will meet with Mrs Lydia Bassett on Wednesday afternoon, Nov 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Center
Wm Nibrosk
Mra Basset
Auklind
Spancer Ketchum
Nebraska
Q Clarence Paxson
Magnolia
Thomas Wabloe
Mveratt
Bert Newman
Mary Wabel
Toluca
Geo
Thos Wabel
Center Ladies Aid
Huffman
Lydia Bassett
South Whitefield School Progress Report
Misa Wikoff’s school shows 22 enrolled pupils and Billie Waughop has been absent due to illness. Mr and Mrs Hunt and Mrs Croasley attended the Peoria Carnival last week. Boham plans a new barn for his farm at W Osbornrow’s. Miss Wykoff taught at Bonham. Elva Nighswonger, Rose Wilmot, and Alma Leigh from LaPiatrie visited Waughop’s. Co Supt Mallory and wife visited Bonham school last Wednesday.
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Misa Wikoff
Billie Waughop
T . Hunt
Mra Croasley
Peoria
B .Oham
W M Osbonrow
Miss Wykoff
Bonham School
Elva Nighswonger
Rose Wilmot
Alma Leigh
LaPiatrie
Waughop
MM Mallory
Whitefield Notes and Social Tidings from South Whitefield
Morning and noon gatherings at Waughop home. residents visit relatives in Lacon and Plattsmouth Nebraska. Belford and friend expected to return to Chillicothe. Mrs Pershing's mother improves at Heary. Wedding plans, conventions, cider and apples harvest, corn crop notes, and visits among Swift, Wright, Knight families in Whitefield and nearby towns.
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Ands
Prank
Martin
Clifford
Lacon
Waughop
Belford
OC Barnes
South Whitefield
Buck- Ton's Arnica Salve Adverts Cure and Soothes
Red Hot From The Gun was the ball that hit G B Steadman in Newark Michigan during the Civil War. It caused horrible ulcers that lasted twenty years until Buck- Tons Arnica Salve cured him. The ad claims it cures cuts bruises burns boils felons corns and skin eruptions and calls it the best pile cure on earth sold by Dr Powell with a guarantee.
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Steadman
Newark
Mich
Buck- Ton
Dr Powell
Corn Picking Focus Evident in LA Prairie Center Notes
Corn picking is the farmers focus with Diverbiss shelling corn for Geo Gallup last Monday. Visitors from Chicago and Denver are noted along with relatives in Chicago. A Corn carnival in Pooria is recalled and Minnie Root hosted a party for Emily Root and Maggie Riddal. Ray Nesbit travels to Monmouth to assist in protests and Rev Thomas Martin to preach at the seven o’clock church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Nesbit
Monmouth
Rav Thomas Martin
Local Notes From Putnam Area Highlight Events
North Hopewell residents share farming progress and visits as corn yields look good. O H Ransom and son aided by Frank Campbell. Mrs O H Ransom spent time with Fred Tomlinson. Potatoes taken to Henry Friday, apples picked, and a school fundraiser box supper proceeds used for books. Beacajab Martins near completion of new house with a dance planned. Putnam Telephone Co held its annual meeting on Saturday.
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North Hopewell
Peter Appeal
Frank Campbell
O H Ransom
Maggie Lions
Kate Thomas
van Martle
Lawrence Graner
Chris Sawyer
Fred Tomlinson
Neal Paterson
Henry
Tomlinson
Force
George Beckler
Corn carnival attendance and town hall completion noted
Report lists attendees at Peoria Corn carnival including Mr and Mrs FC Cook and son Louis. Town Hall completed and handed to building committee with dedication planned for Friday Oct 27. Mr and Mrs Kelso visited Streator. Mrs J H Williams and child saw president’s procession in Chicago.
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J—B—Andaraon
Peoria
FC Cook
Louis
Kelso
Streator
Philippines
J.H Williams
Chicago
Putnam
Quaker Lane Community Notes Mention Health and Travels
Allen Tomlinson improves slowly in health and sits up each day. Mahlon Hollingsworth and wife return to West Liberty last week. Lou Smith visits over Sunday. Charity Moulton of Wenona visits with her sister. Sarah G Swanay visits relatives. Walter Tomlinson injures knee and misses school days. Mary V Griffith plans home departure. Oliver Mills and Frank Smith win corn exhibit premiums at Peoria. See Wierman returns from Normal. students like the new school president. Grange Fair expenses slightly exceed receipts. Floyd Mills earns cash decorating Peoria carnival displays. Frank Griffith of Glendive Montana visits family. frost severity noted. Station site for McNabb Junction debated. coal shaft proximity discussed.
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Quaker Lane
Allen Tomlinson
Oe Mahlon- Hollingsworth
West Liberty
Tows
Lou Smith
Banday
Charity Moulton
Wenona
Tittle
Sarah-G-Swanay
Walter Tomlinson
Mary V Griffith
California
Oliver Mills
Frank Smith
Peoria
Wierman
J W Cook
Floyd Mills
Farsman
Paris
Frank Griffith
Glendive
Montana
Bell Beck
Local notes on new houses and county events near Linker Town
Wm Lane builds a house near Linker Town. Marion Donshey of Moline visits L W Jenkins. Plorid youths attend Corn carnival at Peoria. Corn picking begins amid hot weather. Henry Casgell and wife settle into a new home. Mrs H A Stewart plans winter in Des Moines. L W Jenkins sells 200 bushels Willow Twig apples to Spring Valley firm. Morgan Hartsock buys Willis house opposite Martin's meat shop. Harry Hipple returns to Morld after hog exhibit. Knute Peterson moves to Mt Pala tine farm. Gus Deining plans a taller, narrower new house. Mrs Donahoy and Mrs Jenkins enjoy a fly time. Timber from Spring Valley noted.
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L W Jenkins
Spring Valley
Morgan Hartsock
Willis
Henry Gassell
Martin
Harry Hipple
Morld
Knute Peterson
Tom Thompson
Mt Palatine
Kante
Gus Deining
Donahoy
Jenkins
San
Hints of Life in Lombardville And Nearby Notices
A bustling notice page records daily life from Rita Winter visiting near Princeton to Mrs H C Kook visiting Lombardville. Local folks like Ina Navitt and J W Anderson are mentioned with visits and calls. Edgerton leaves the community church after a farewell gathering with gifts and best wishes for his new field of labor.
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Milo
Rita Winter
Princeton
A W Shriver
Putnam
H C Kook
Friendsn
Lombardville
O Hufnagle
Ina
Mildred Navitt
Henry
Rerin Fawacette
J W Anderson
Lone Tree
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