Our Sister Towns in Lacon and Nearby Areas
Local notes from Lacon include visits to Peoria by Barney, Brabl visiting her mother, and Eugens Watrels with John J. Thompson and wives in Peoria. Residents host relatives, a birth at Chas Hixon’s home, and several trips to Bloomington Metamora Varna Wonona. Prof Louis Favour speaks on electricity at court house. Eight baptisms reported at river Sabbath with eleven more planned next Sabbath. Changes in property as Ira Ongs relocate, and ra Lytle assumes new ownership and redecoration of a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPrairie
J. Grieves Sr
Poorta
Lacon
Joshua Myora
Varna
Dorinda Ong
Dakota
Louis Favour
Court House
Polly Millar
Peoria
Business College
Pearce
Yankee Street
Ijtragard
Ira Ong
Wonona
Ra Lytle
Local Gossip Notes From Eldon and Surrounding Areas
The bulletin lists residents and arrivals including Mra Fred Slebolds visiting Poins, George A Burt from Henry in town, J J Kinney moving from Toulon, Mrs Albert Kerr headed to Green County Iowa, Mrs William Hull visiting Shultz family, W E Haskins sending goods to WilfoWs California, Harry Combs building a new house on Dr McClanahan’s lot, William Moreland buying land in Themis Hollow and moving in, coal shaft at Sparland seeking miners, Dr McClanahan planning a California trip, Elder Pearce baptizing nine in the river at Yanokee Street church, and Victor Orchore returning home with a crushed hand from a road incident between Eldon and Davenport Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Slebolds
Poins
Elder Pearce
Yankee Street
George A. Burt
Henry
Anton Kasaski
William O’leary
J. J. Kinney
Toulon
Albert Kerr
Green County
Iowa
William Hull
Orient, Lows
Shultz
W. E. Haskins
Ormerly
Wil Fows
Cal
Harry Combs
Dr McClanahan
William Moreland
Themis Hollow
Bsparland
McClanahan
California
Pearce
Yanokee Street
Victor Orchore
Eldon
Davenport
Lowa
Varna Notes and Regional Gleanings
Varna items report Bir and Mrs Hartley Miller on the aick lot. Crawford Ong of Lacon visited on Tuesday. Jas Love of Soniman revisits old friends and kin. Mrs Jeff Trayer rushed to the bedside of a sick niece on Wednesday. Thus Manigan shipped two carloads to Chicago on Monday and Tuesday. C H Maloham is very sick at present. Also Robert McCulloch and aire Johnson. Dr. Wright has been under care but is able to go out again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Bir
Hartley Miller
Crawford Ong
Lacon
Jas
Soniman
Jeff Trayer
Manigan
Chicago
C. H. Maloham
Robert McCulloch
Aire Johnson
Wright
Accident and Death of Local Train Worker
J H Kobler had a pony accident resulting in a sprained knee. George Stateler died after a fall on the C A main line near Joliet, fracturing his skull. Funeral services were held at the M E Church with a large attendance and a special train from Bloomington. Stateler was a member of the Young Men’s Christian Temperance Union and the Brotherhood of Brakemen. He was a son of S A Brateler and a son-in-law of Capt Fisher of Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Kobler
George Stateler
George
Joliet
M. E
Dwinonell
Washington
Bloomington
Young Men’s Christian Temperance Union
Brotherhood of Brakemen
A. Brateler
Capt Fisher
Lacon
Mumps Close Union School and Local Events News
The union school closed due to mumps. Grange social at Ben Vail's was well attended. John Kapraun has a new core shelter. The Kaprauns plan to keep up with changes. Sugar Grove teacher Mr Wafer bought a globe for the school from necktie funds. Srow Meadow Grange had a merry turnout last Saturday. Two new applicants. Water shortages may loom if rain is scant. Peter Mattero pressed cider all week. Will Wallace bought a corn shelter from Duke Brothers and will shell corn when needed. Johony Noyse is in Iowa scouting Hawkeye farms or girls. Potato crop smaller than expected. most farmers kept to home use. Dawson boys finished a 64 foot crib, busy with work before cold weather. Eva Raymond helps with cooking. Holstoger returned from Chicago with his wife. no relief found for her. Thomas Mudler laid a pipe from wall to barn. Terry Q'Marrow visited Peter's with a receipt for Limberger cheese. Richard Tremalo, Luke Gregory and Thomas Montrr sold horses to Bradford parents at good prices. Richard and wife stayed with Ed Vail and wife. Ed's house and barn are near completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Ben Vail's
John Kapraun
Kaprauns
Wafer
Sugar Grove
Peter Mattero
Henry
Dawson
Eva Raymond
Holstoger
Chicago
Thomas Mudler
Bickerman
Thomas
Terry Q'Marrow
Peter
Terry
Richard Tremalo
Luke Gregory
Thomas Montrr
Bradford
Richard
Ed Vail
Whitefield Corners Church Suffered Oyster Supper Boost
Trustees report a net gain of 17 dollars and 16 cents from the oyster supper and call neighbors to help build church sheds. They request volunteers to collect lumber, attend a “busking bee” for fun, and support reopening services at Boyd's Grove next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Sn Henry
Williog
Burt Norris
Willie Fountain
M. E
Boyd's Grove
Conover School
Joseph Kenyon
the Grove
Augustus Stringer
Rita
Clamasa Whiteean
Saybrook
Mra Sewell Townsend
California
Grandpa Snell
James Walker
Peorla
Dr Willis
Charlie Dillo
Worthington
James Doyle
Local notes from LA PRAIRIE CENTER and Magnolia events
A collage of brief items from LA PRAIRIE CENTER including farming activity around fat hogs and road conditions, home improvements, social gatherings at Chillicothe and the parsonage, travel plans to California and Colorado, and updates on Magnolia Society meetings. Also mentions Drs Pendleton and Jones caring for a child with a leg fracture and a health warning about pneumonia and bronchitis with Ballard's Hohound Syrup promoted.
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with $100 reward
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo. It touts the company and distributors Walding Kinman Marvin and says the remedy is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Cheney & Co
Toledo
F J
Cheney
Local Hennepin Notes and Court News
Cornhusking excitement among local boys. Two carloads of hogs shipped to Chicago by Iange Boyle. Jno Kneip property sold for 1050 to Jas N Anderson. Rev W T Kerr of Milan visited, elders spoke at M E church. Circuit court in session with Judge Nick Worthington. Eliza Whitcomb of Springfield to spend winter with Leechs. Hy Schultze returned after accident losing a hand. Jake Tomasson indicted in La Salle for horse theft. taken to Ottawa for proceedings. Various residents visiting relatives and planning moves to Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iange Boyle
Chicago
Jas N. Anderson
Jno Kneip
W T. Kerr
Milan
Alphn Kneip
Princeville
Adam Deck
Minnie Deck
John Cunningham
Hennepin
Doney
M E
Nick Worthington
Peoria
Eliza Whitcomb
Springfield
D J Leech
Hy Schultze
Harry Stauffer
Wisconsin
Princeton
Cook
Ottis
Robi Patton
Grames
A. Bower
Jake Tomasson
la Salle County
Ottawa
Simpson Brothers
Sherff
Jake
Local notes and visits span a busy week in town
Silas King shipped hogs Tuesday and families from Quaker Lene and Magnolia visited relatives. Dental trips to Peoria refresh men, Ella Hillabrand returns improved from Eagle Grove, and Clear Creek reports diphtheria but few cases. The bridge toll dispute over five buggies prompts editor remarks on bridge company rules and calls for change.
New Principle Regulating Liver Stomach and Bowels Discovery
A new principle regulates the liver stomach and bowels through the nerves. Dr Miles's Pills speedily cure biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles constipation and related ailments. Suitable for men women and children. Smallest mildest surest 60 doses 25 cents. Samples free at Powell's Drug Store Henry Ils. iy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Freeot J
A. Powell
Henry Ils. Iy
West Oxbow Hog Shipments to Chicago Reported
John Kays sent two carloads of hogs to Chicago on Thursday. Mrs C H Ransom and her young daughter are nearly prostrated with la grippe. Eva Shields expected home soon from St Louis. Mrs Jas Shields mourns the death of George Stateler who was killed last Thursday night by falling off a car at Swagbridge. Between 20 and 80 children gathered for a surprise birthday at Mr and Mrs H C Hailey's home for Miss Birdie, with gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kays
Chicago
Mra C H Ransom
la Grippe
Eva Shields
Slater
St Louia
Jas Shields
George Stateler
Swagbridge
Mao Turner
Ina Ransom
Loai Bello Parris
Lila Hiltabrand
Mary
Lona Apee
Leata Hunt
Willie Perdow
Clara Hunt
Axe Ed Smith
Dalsy Mn
Iluma Halley
Vin Workbaker
Ina Perdent
Eadie Shielda
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Clarence Calder
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Fred Rapp
John
Annie Huffman
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E. R. Leigh
Scruton
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Isabella Easton
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Rob
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Adelbert Caldwell
Mra
Hattie Wilmot
Magnolia
Magnolia Literary Association
Masonic Hall
Parish
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Jones
Albert A Law
Ballard
Silas King
W. A. Smith
Andrew Hillabrand
Tonka
Eddy
Jemima Smith
Martin King
N. J. Mathis
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Castoris
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Avan
Ibe
Iba
Java
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Gillett
Kirk's
Bell
Ives Family
Harney Bros
Ivory
Kirk
Bruce
Hyson
Japan
Esate
J. F. Gates
Henry, Ill
R. C. McWilliams
Albert Bacon
Frank Baer
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