Qur Sister Towns and Local Notes in Lacon Journal
The La Crosse area items report the First National Bank adding 35000 in new bills and needing multiple signers, a remark on Mia Tes Mer’s long writing career, Dr Boal visiting Congressman Graff, Capt Fort ill in Chicago with typhoid fever, and a humorous note about a woman’s obesity remedy paid to a New York firm, with fat woman seen in LaCatroports.
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First National Bank
Thompson
Ford
Mia
Tesmer
la Con
Journal
Laconay
Congress
Man Graff
Boal
Peoria
G. L
Fort
Chicago
Lacon
Liacon
Eny Poszing
New York
Journal; A
Generous Gift Prompts Cure Claims for Dr King’s New Discovery
The ad boasts that Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and related illnesses has shipped over ten million bottles and cured thousands. It touts asthma bronchitis hoarseness and lung diseases as cured by the medicine. A free trial bottle is offered with a guaranteed money back offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mio
Dr King
Alyen Eyay
Old Settlers picnic draws local crowds and visits
A busy period as residents attended the Old Settlers picnic with many traveling to Peoria for the 86th Illinois reunion. Local families hosted visitors from Chicago to Delavan and Abilice, while bridge repair work on Selbold bridge continued and typhoid concerns affected Mr Fort in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martland
Nellie O'Leary
Wm O'Leary
Peoria
Yulia Seibold
Chicago
Spring Valley
Walters
Ht Campbell
Delavan
Irving
Jos Parsons
J. V. Graff
Hetle
Miss .Epley
Abillicothe
Wm" Epley
Daley O'Leary
Riday
Osborn
Clifton
Selbold Bridge
Capt
B.fort
Jenther
Campbell
Haggerty
John McGillick
Sparland
Local reminiscences mix with illness and loss in Bonham area
A1930s style parish register notes community moves to Kewanee and a family mourning the death of a favorite horse Jackr. The column recalls trips to Sugar Grove school, a serious runaway horse incident with Chas Swanson, and visits by Mrs Damm and twins. It also honors the Bonham teachers, praising the Monier home and Sunday school run by Mrs Thomas Monier, detailing church-affiliated hospitality and a young Floyd Monter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swiger
Kewanee
Weerey
Chas
Kiline
Dwight
Herrick
Jackr
Clara
Marcia Waughop
Gas
Yaughop
Swanson
Bareda
Bonham
Bere
Mise Holler
Burson School
Miss Young
Bonham School
Damm
Pern
Otto:Fiedler
Henry
Feir
Conrad Wate Ae
Edward Burson
Fillmore
Cal
Bugar
Grove
Thomas Monier
Christian Bady
Apares
Paing
Floyd Monter
Floydie
Distressing Stomach Disease Promises Permanent Cure
An advert claims a South American Nervine can cure stomach weakness and indigestion. It touts immediate relief and universal applicability, stating the remedy never fails and always satisfies after the first dose. Sold by J. B. and F. A. Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B
Owell
Whitefield Social Roundup Includes Visits and Arrivals
Johnson returns from Ohio visit. Bertha Tanquary stayed a week in Whitefield. Clyde Dillie and family stood in Whitefield part of the week. Lizzie and Bertha Smith returned home after a two week visit. Maud Walker and son from Peoria visited Mrs Ollie Barker. Dr Pershing's mother and cousin from Texas spent days here. The correspondent and son joined Mrs Harry Monroe visiting in Mineral mene. Mrs Lincoln and children went to her sister Mrs Clark last week and Mrs Clark returned from camp meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield ‘Corners
Johnson
Ohio
Bertha ‘Tanquary
Clyde Dillie
Whitefield
Lizzie
Bertha Smith
Maud Walker
Peoria
Ollie Barker
Dr. Pershing
Burneicle
Texas
Harry Monroe
Mineral
Lincoln
Clark
Geo Vail
Alward
Canton
Mra O
Bart
Rev. Landenberger
J. A. Spencer
Rev Lloyd
Arabie Williams
Jas Wilson
Centralia
John Graham
Uyman Hunt
Berry
Toulon
Abel Vail
Ed Smith
Tiskilwa
Amanda Aukland
Will. Aukland
Sugar Grove
Crow Meadow
G. W. EB. Cook of
Lacon
Fall Suits and Overcoats Sale Announced by Cannah Jones
On Saturday we will place on gale two thousand five hundred dollars worth of new Fall Suits and Overcoats. The first shipments are the best and most desirable to select from. Come and examine this grand lot and see how cheap you can buy here. Cannah Jones.
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Gale
Cannah Jones
Saratoga Farm Notes and Local Visits
Weather is cool and pleasant with frequent rains slowing threshing. Oats yield 30 to 35 bushels per acre. Mr and Mrs Robert Kermeen and babe from Galva with Mrs Jane Beach and child visited the McAtees and Kermeen in Henry. Geo McAtee injured his wrist when a belt hook tore flesh while the threshing machine operated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Michael Hayline
Acre
Robert Kermeen
Babe
Galya
Jane Beach
Geneseo
Will McAtee
Kermeen
Henry
Geo McAtee
Thunderstorm Accident at Harry Mattison's Farm
During a thunder shower last Monday afternoon Charley Hawksworth and Homer Cox were scooping oats when a lightning bolt struck Homer Cox in the back of the head and along his left arm tearing his shirt sleeve. He received medical attention from Dr Pershing and is improving. Hawksworth was knocked down but both men escaped a fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mattison
Charley Hawkeworth
Homer Cox
Dr Pershing
Hawksworth
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure. It offers prompt relief for bladder, kidneys and back in both men and women. Relieves retention of water almost immediately. Sold at Dr Powell's drug store.
Sugar Grove Notices and Local Gatherings
Entries list visits and meals among local families at Sugar Grove Can ton and Whitefield. People include Mrs Geo Vail Mrs Alward Rev Landenberger and families with social events like an ice cream supper for the minister and a Crow Meadow grange initiation.
Toluca School Opens and Local Residents Travel
School opened Monday in Toluca with Aug 29. Visitors include Ohne Petera je in Dubuque, Te. Chas N Fosa works nights at Edelstein as operator. J Johnson returned from Denver on Saturday. L Zimmermann came home Monday after a week in Minneapolis.
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Ohne
Petera Je
Dubuque
Chas N Fosa
Edelstein
J Johnson
Denver
Colo
L'Zimmerman
Minneapolis
Indians and Reds clash as Rutland hosts Woodman's picnic
An oddly garbled note reports P. J Johnson from Santa Fe de pot arranging travel to Marseilles and a baseball game in Rutland at the Woodman's pavilion on September 8. It mentions the Toluca Reds losing 11 to 4 and references a Sunday game with a designated lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.J Johnson
Santa Fe
Marseilles
Ares
Rutland
Woodman’s Plcnio
Pere
Toluca
Henry Henry County News Briefs and Local Happenings
Henry Trendt notes a convention today in Putnam county and a tug of war event. Frank Whitney and Frank Gines are mentioned with local sports and visitors in Henry and Princeton. Ballyhoo about fairs, farm activity, school openers, and a Manila battle excursion with the Rex steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Putnam’ County
No-to-bao anti tobacco cure advertisement
An advertisement promotes No-to-bao as a harmless tobacco habit cure promising to strengthen nerves and vigor. It offers refunds and ships books by mail from The Sterling Remedy Co in Chicago and New York locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
Randolph St
New York
Spruce St. Ly
Wilson reunion and local events at Tonica area
Community activities include a Wilson reunion at the yearly meeting house with 128 attendees. Visitors from Missouri, Ohio, Boston and Princeville shared stories from the Civil War era, including life in Andersonville prison and the tunnel escape tale. Local dances, concerts, and school openings are noted nearby.
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Quaker Lane
Wilson
Clear Creek
Franklin
Lon Smith
Lara Spargrove
Venons
Milde Stetzler
Center School
H K Smith
Maude Mills
Mary Wierman
Tonica
Mary
Sue Wierman
RL Blaceledge
Missouri
Frank Erie
Charles Mills
Boston
Joe
Edith Kiser
Ohio Station
Preston Byre
Princeville
Andersonville
Wis
Liver Disease Remedy Ad Promises Relief
An old ad claims many liver related symptoms indicate a diseased liver and blood poisoning. It promotes Herbine as the universal cure for liver stomach and bowels with no equal among liver medicines. A 75 cent price is listed and free bottles offered at Dr Powell's.
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Dr Powell's
Magnolta Clif Hawes Visits Relatives and Friends
Clif Hawes Magnolta is visiting his brother Joseph and wife. Rev J. M. Fawcett drove to Cubs, Illinois last week to be gone a few days. Miss McGinnis is Means Mrs James Ramage and calling on old friends in town. Gertrude Ramsey has been attending the institute at Ottawa the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolta
Clif Hawes
Joseph
J. M. Fawcett
Cubs
Magnolia community notes and social updates
Mrs Harris and her children visit. the family plans to move to Magnolia soon. A new foster child joins Mr and Mrs Rolley. CAMP ground services on Sunday September 4 with a basket dinner. Hattie Hillabrand home from Chicago recovering. Ice cream social at the Park drew a large crowd. proceeds $13. Magnolia Band hosts a picnic and concert at Undercliff Friday September 2. Memorial notice from Missouri recalls Mrs William Holmes. The town board to replace sidewalks and consider lasting materials.
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Arnold
Harris
Magnolia
Julia’Ruble
Wapello
Tows
Rolley
Rey ‘Rogers
Missouri
William Holmes
Thomas Bishop
Holmes
Undercliff
Hood's Sarsaparilla cures scrofula and illness
Clarence L. Delaney of Waller Illinois reports a long standing sore and scrofula healed by Hood's Sarsaparilla. The ad claims Hood's Pills relieve nausea sick headache biliousness and indigestion priced at 25 cents.
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Hood
Clarence L. Delaney
Waller
Local notes reflect community trades and events
A milling list shows sugar, peaches, flour and fruit jars from B & L Store while households like Wheeler and Duncan announce new possessions and travel. The MB church repairs the parsonage and a school house project aims for Monday’s start. Delegates from county Republicans attend a Peoria convention.
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Puinam
Athea Wheeler
F O Cook
Dm Winship
Big Mound Bottom
MB Church
HM Duncan
Monica
B&l
Winship
J Winship
Mra
This
Nina Dally
Lake Riday
Josephine Bennet
Pensacola
Florida
Matohea
H M Duncan
Monon
Republican Caucus
A B Henkins
Henry Downey
J O Winship
W M Drake
J M Winship
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Ralmon
Spencer
Ill
Qur
Ss. Fair
Gannah Jones
Henry,iil
Benenedict
Wenona
Fio Fountain
Hunter District
GM Clark
Wm. Bnyder
Wyoming
Wm Fosdick
Carey
Fosdick
Stephen Soyder
G Bharts
JO Hilla
Walnut Grove
Mra Lincoln
Bertha Swift
Lillian Runnels
Bertha Tanquéry
Will. Wright
Merton Swift
Melvin Runnells
Frank Barkman
John Runnells
Brokaw
Rannella Bros
Harry Rannells
Adolph Klein
W Everette
Genell
Lake Senachwine
Hennepin
Frank Whitney
Ind
Frank Gines Pook
Hanky Moo
ORY
H.B. Zenor
Obiosgo
Princeton
Desday
G. W. Greiner
Jeff Darley
Bert. Hiliott
Max Chapman
LaSalle
Addie Darley
Rev Campbell
Famiily
Deacon Pearce
Deer Park
Starved Rock
Chester Darley
Jeff ‘Durley
J.'E. Taylor
Geo.f. Stanton
W.'H. Casson
W.' H. Oasson
Leander Newport
Union Grove
Linolis
Hennepin Public
Prof Law
Ethel Zenor
Henry Intermediate
Minnie Ray
Ae Ges
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