W C T U District Convention Highlights And Local News
The ninth district convention opened in the city with an afternoon executive session and a 2 30 gospel and conference gathering. A discussion on increasing influence followed with praise for Mrs G M Locke and others. Miner Owens won the contest medal, Mamie Locke second. J E Vail announced a family reconciliation in Whitefield Bradford. Henry City Cornet Band re-elected officers. plans for 1902 campaigns noted. Local items include Captain dogtations, home tents at Evans Grange picnic, and concerns over high prices and poor Illinois corn growth. Dr Ross Gregory left for Kentucky to study medicine. his future described as bright. Hood's Sarsaparilla praised for health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T. U
G. M. Locke
Lewis Buyder
J. A. Williams
Woolley
Krenz
N.G. Randall
Odell
Miner Owens
Lacon
Mamie Locke
Daisy H. Carlock
J.E Vail
Whitefield
Bradford
J. B. Wall
Henry Mohler
Nebraska
Henry City Cornet Band
Qoity Hall
C. A. Fromnpl
Barney Cook
Henry J. Cook
Worth McVicker
Michigan
New York
Ross Gregory
Kentucky
Medical School
GC Snyder
Brady
Ayer
Our Sister Towns of Lacon and Vicinity
A barrage of local names details visits, travels, and arrivals across Lacon. Residents including John Hutchins, Mrs. Lytle, the Goudys, Rev. Shoop, Dr. Dean, and many others are noted returning from western trips, visiting relatives, or starting new ventures. Community events include a Temple of Honor lodge formation, a free Kickapoo Medicine show, and school resumption.
Local notes from Sparland and area residents
Mrs Robi. Richey is very low. A. J. Athay heads to Chicago on a business trip. Mrs. J. B. Brasfield visits friends in Champaign county. Mrs. Ember and Mrs. Blackwood travel to Nebraska. Our correspondent plans to attend a Washington reunion. Pearl Dee Normandy visited her brother in Chicago last week. Frank Tarbill returned from Ohio to visit family. Mrs. Tesmer and Bessie Miles visit friends in Kansas. Sparland old soldiers head to the 26th national reunion in Washington. Rev. Todd preached at the Presbyterian church last Sunday for the Baptists. Masons and wives take a fishing trip to Henry Islands Thursday. Mrs. Berry returns to Belmont Iowa after visiting McClanahans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robi. Richey
A. J. Athay
Chicago
Brasfield
Champaign County
Kansas
Sparland
Washington
Rev
Todd
Presbyterian Church
Masons
Henry Islands
Mrs. Berry
McClanahans
Belmont
Iowa
Social Roundup At Lone Tree And Nearby Areas
P W McManus and wife visited Lone Tree last Sunday. Dr Forrest and family were callers at 3. Nettie Williams entertained a Geneseo guest. Mr and Mrs Robinson Bell left for Nebraska for about four weeks. Crow Meadow grange attended a Chillicothe area picnic despite threatening weather. Henry township commissioners praised for road work. Miss Evans praised the Union school. Directors re-shingled and cleaned the building as a first class teacher arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. McManus
Lone Tree
Dr Forrest
L. Case
Nettie Williams
Geneseo
Robinson Bell
Nebraska
Henry Township
Miss Evans
Union School
New Fall Styles Arrive at Reynolds Bros Fine Shoes
Reynolds Bros introduces New Fall styles with the A lasts noted as extra long with crimped vamps. A $2 line guaranteed to rival any $2.50 shoe. Full stock of dry goods and clothing, large sales in underwear and men’s suits, special Saturday sale on blankets overcoats and cloaks, plus upcoming dress goods and young men’s clothing arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynold’s Bros
Whitefield brief notes and local updates
Auditors meet next Tuesday and Sugar Grove school starts Monday. Lucy EB Burt is expected home from Sows tadacwreak. Threshing is finished in the area and road work dominates this week. Many are shelling corn for market. Crow Meadow Grange enjoyed a Saturday meeting. A large Woodmen Picnic with families was held at Peoria. C L Clawson has been a widower for about a week. his wife is visiting the east side of the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Lucy EB. Burt
Uite
Crow Meadow
Ver
Julia Driscoll Powers Passes On In Saratoga
Julia Driscoll Powers, wife of Daniel Driscoll and daughter of Thomas and Mary Powers, died at home in Saratoga August 20 after a lingering illness at age 26 years 3 months. She was born May 3, 1866 in Saratoga township. A large funeral mass was held at Camp Grove Catholic church with Father O Connel and Rev O Callaghan officiating. Her remains were laid in Camp Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Daniel Driscoll
Thos
Mary Powers
Bradford
Saratoga Township
Father O’connel
Sheffield
Camp Grove Catholic Church
O'Callaghan
Camp Grove
La Prairie Centre and Nearby Notes From Town
T Howe paints town hall in white with brown trim this summer. Lucy Smith returns to Galesburg to resume music studies. Leigh remains sick and must be careful. Burkinhead held an auction on Monday before returning to Peoria. Wyoming fair plans draw locals as blue ribbons uncertain. May Calder acts as postmaster for three months. Wilmot in Peoria. visitors return home. Robert McCullo retires from trips to El Dorado sites. John visits. Wilmot suspends farming and will study backingdon this week. Coughing troubles lead to consumption. Kemp’s Balsam promised to stop the cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Howe
Lucy Smith
Galesburg
Leigh
Burkinhead
Peoria
Wyoming
May Calder
Wilmot
Robert McCullo
John
Town News Roundup Spots and Social Visits
Monday school session opened as locals E D Whipple Lostant, Louise Stillwell Lostant began voice classes. Smith Jinglers visited town Monday. Maude and Homer Walker Gridley were in relatives’ circle. Jessee Bouton stayed with grandparents Elzy Downey Lundy Pontiac guest. George Lawrence Galesburg arrived for two weeks at Park residence. Grandma Elliott, now with Columbus Kays Bloomington, visits old friends. County I O G T met at Masonic Hall last Thursday from 1 30 to 4 50 with Magnolia lodge guests and a large open meeting in evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Whipple
Lostant
Lundy
Pontiac
Sue Lundy
Louise Stillwell
George Lawrence
Galesburg
Park
Grandma Elliott
Columbus Kays
Bloomington
G.T. Washeld
Masonic Hall
Magnolia Lodge
Quaker Lane News Notes and Local Socials
Mason Wilson and daughter visit Iowa this week. M A Wilson loses a valuable Jersey cow Monday evening. Miss Harbaugh, Magnolia teacher, guest of Lou Smith Sunday. Social at Joseph Merithew's honors the Misses Terry of Heworth Tuesday. Lawn watermelon social at H K Smith's Saturday. Delegates Mrs G Swaney Oliver Wilson and Misses Given Price and Wilson attend McLean county Friends meeting late this week. last two expect to attend McLean county grange Thursday. Perry Mills marries after 30 years, at Nathan Edsall’s in eastern Iowa. wishes for couple’s path ahead. Demorest medal contest yielded three boys and three girls. Albert T Mills won the prize and heads to Kansas State Normal next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Wilson
Iowa
M. A. Wilson
Harbaugh
Magnolia
Lou Smith
Joseph Merithew
Terry
Hewworth
H. K. Smith
8. G. Swaney
Oliver Wilson
Given
Price
Albert T. Mills
Kansastate Normal
Schoo
Evans Worker Johnny Judd Seizes 90 Catfish At Undercliff
Johnny Judd of Evans reportedly pulled a string of about 90 catfish from the lake at Undercliff yesterday. The notice notes heavy catches and local fishing activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Judd
Evans
Undercliff
Hennepin Community Mailbag and Local Notices
Local tidbits from Hennepin include the public school opening plans for September 5 and a Capital P party at M. EB. church next Thursday. It also notes visits, races, burials, accidents, and travels of residents, with multiple names and places such as Sprinkleburg and Princeton.
Putnam and Princeton Social Roundup and Updates
Hiram Stickles of Princeton is visiting. Misses Lottie Carroll and Anna Parker visited Miss Ona Wherry in Henry. C C Rowleson of Eureka to preach at the Christian church next Sunday. The M E sociable by Mr and Mrs Henry Downey was a success with a good time reported. An ice cream sociable at the Christian church on Wednesday Sept 7 features Mother Goose rhymes. W L Kelso attends the republican convention in Princeton today. Rev C M McCurdy of Toulon visited last week. Mr and Mrs Charles Dodd of Jefferson Iowa are visiting. Mr Shields of OxBow rented the Old Janney stand to stock merchandise. Putnam is booming with a welcoming note toHonorable avocations. The New Church held a Sunday school picnic on Judge Williams lawn with a dinner and recitations. Station agents updated with Dennis McAvoy succeeding Mr Buard. the change is viewed with mixed feelings but McAvoy’s appointment is welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Kelso
Princeton
C. M. McCurdy
Toulon
Charles Dodd
Jefferson
Iowa
Shields
OxBow
Putnam
Judge Williams
Buard
Dennis McAvoy
Mr McAvoy
Public notices and community hints from Clear Creek area
Mathis holds a public sale scheduled for September. C H Ransom visits Peoria. Nora Shields plans to coach in the Pool district this fall and winter. Andrew Morse and wife spent several days visiting in Peoria last week. Woodmen discuss attending the Tonica picnic on September 7. C H Ransom and partner finished fall threshing and pulled the machine in for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Ransom
Peoria
Nora Shields
Andrew Morse
Tonica
Partner
Lone Tree Social Notes Highlight Local Moves
Oliver Downey rents Murphy farm. Andrew Anderson's property shows painter’s work. Sam Longman and Hugh Finnegan visit relatives in Nebraska. W Reynolds plans trip to School Missouri to see wife and baby. Post office changes hands. Abram Anderson offers stamps. Ida Jones of Iowa City visits. will live with R. Anderson in this vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Downey
Murphy Farm
Brush
Andrew Anderson
Sam Longman
Hugh Finnegan
Nebras
G. W. Reynolds
Babe
Abram Anderson
Ida Jones
Iowa City
Iowa
R. Anderson
Herbine Liver Remedy Ad by Dr Powell
A 19th century advertisement claims a sound liver makes a veil man and lists symptoms like biliousness constipation bad breath and indigestion. It promotes Herbine as a cure for liver stomach and bowel disorders and prices it at 75 cents sold by Dr F A Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Powell
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MNO, Hutchins & CO
Lacon, Il
Georgee Bart, Eorror
Mee
Rob. Thomas
Hutchins & Co
Maud Webbers
Lew Wood
John Hutchins
Lytle
Mamie
Gapens P
Kansas City
L. L. Goudy
Eider
West
Shoop
Dean
Lucy
Tremont
Rev. Carr
Norman McLaughlin
EB. K. Turbitt
Clara Ward
Tiffin
H. Thompson
Pat Howard
Harry Parsons
Julia Poroh
Joe
York
Neb
Ira Ong
Wenona
Lacon Ongs
Nellie Hade
Dwight
C. T. Jones
East St. Louis
Ellsworth
Clara BE
Thompson
Grandpa Thompson
Bethel
Pittsburg
Thos. Snowden
Anna Price
Ida Crows
Pueblo
Cal
L. C. McMurtrie
Virginia
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
Court House
M. Roland
Rockton
Powers
Temple of Honor
H. L. Taylor
Jos
H. Johnson
Yellowstone Park
Piper
Katie
Mr. Sharp
Eva
la Rose
Hiram Wilkes
Alfred
Oswego
N. Y
Qohautauqua
Ramp
B. Franken
Sigourney
Henry, Ill
Saratoga
Kemp
Quaker Lane
Hennepin
Capital P
M. EB
F. L. Simpson
G. A. R. Hall
Julius Lane
Dr. Ramsey
Eugene Anderson
Henry County
C. A.camp
Henry
D. J. Leech
Eugene Simpson
Barton
Port Byron
Hurin Sisters
Culter
Sprinkleburg
Union Grove
Sandy Boyle
Pangold
Spring Valley
Geo. Young
Jack Nail
Pat
Mike Dore
Independence
Andrew Beck
Floriduseday
Hampson
McCormick
Oda E. Wilson
Jessie E. Shepard
Utah
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Ed Noble
Charley Sites
Dakota
George McCormick
W. E. Eddy
Lyle H. Durley
Geo. F. Stanton
W. H. Casson
J. E B. Taylor
J. A. Harper
Clear Creek
Pa Mathis
Tain’s
Melick & Co
R. C. Seu Eliana
John Kline
John Kline &Co
James Steele
John Steele
Peoria, IL
Wisconsix Central Lines
Minnesota
Montana
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Wisto
St Paulineapolis
Gen
Peco
P.K.C
M. L. Hildereant
Fennoneree Po
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