Lacon church farewell and town notes amusement
Rev J W Collune departs Lacon after three years as pastor and introduces Father Selk of Hoopes ton as successor. Opera Lady San Fran praised. John Rediger of Woodford eyes local sale in Lacon. Ole Boers and Daisy Hewitt wed at M E parsonage. Recital by gitmak L Brend planned. Harry Grieves improving at home after illness. Various visits, moves, and social events noted among residents. Born Aug 25 to Mr and Mrs Peter Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
J. W. Collune
Father Selk
Hoopeston
Collins
Wyoming
Camp Grove
Daisy
Harry Grieves
Brownlee
Helen _McCulloch
Arcene Pichereau
Moyleg
Peoria
Aestella Collins
Chicago
Jrip
J. W.shores
Lydia
Elizabeth Bennett
Hureday
George Shields
Jason Chapman
Anna ‘Wood
Ottawa
Gobe Ragan
Jimmie Areng
Maggie Rygan
Mattoon Ot Bele Iy
Fred Thomes
Eda
Saets
Sparland Local News and Community Notes
Henry Wetzel returned home from Mudlava Ind and Mrs Ording visited from Kewaunee to check on a seriously ill father. Post office moved to larger room. Frank shows a smile in the new space. Cornelius Tanquary died Tuesday morning around seven. Hubert P. Watts wed Nora N. Tucker Monday night. Leroy Newell took engineer duties at the coal shaft. family to move back next Friday. J R Bouton’s Dew house progress pleases all. Mrs Henry Olgon and children returned from Princeton. School opened Monday with all teachers present. Mrs Geo J Portman returned from a visit in Iroquoia county. Cage of the 63d Ill. died near St Louis Sept 1. C W Buckley left for Peoria to assume duties. Mrs W H Thomas went to Chicago. Coal shaft idle on Labor Day. Henry Wetzel ill. frost expected this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heny Wetzel
Mudlava
Ind
Ording
Kewaunee
Everett
Lacon
Frank
Cornelius Tanquary
G. W. Zimmerman
Sparlend
Hubert P. Watts
Nora N. Tucker
Leroy Newell
J. R. Bouton
Henry Olgon
Princeton
Geo J. Portman
Iroquoia County
Cage
St Louis
Boschee’s German Syrup Praised by German Physician
A promotional note extols Boschee's German Syrup as the cure for coughs colds and lung troubles. It claims rapid results with three doses enough for an ordinary cause and notes two million bottles sold yearly since its 1868 U S introduction. Sold at Dr Powell's Get Green's Special Almanac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Boschee
Boschee
United States
Local notes from North Hopewell and area headlines
North Hopewell reports Nathan Thompson from Topeka departed for home after visiting. Luther Martin has taken a vacation helping Will Baker with summer work. Lightning struck Chas Kinkaid’s home but caused no serious damage. Mrs John Brumsey and daughter Jessie of Nevada visited T W Stoner. Mrs Henry Phillips and Mrs Chas Martinsvere shopped in Henry on Tuesday. Mrs John Schlosser and three children spent Sunday at Clas Griffin’s. Win Schlosser has recovered from illness. Walbert Stover and family visited his father. A large crowd attended Old Settler’s Picnic at Lacon. Railroad work started near Marshall Broaddus’s. Edna Stoner started school at Brush College Monday. Threshing is common presently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hopewell
Nathan Thompson
Topeka
Kans
Aprirene
Luther Martin
Will Baker
Chas. Kinkaid
John ‘Brumsey
Mise Jessie
Nevada
Old Settler’s
Lacon
Marshall Broaddus’s
Edna Stoner
Brush College
Illness and social visits across local families
Mrs Will Coulter fell suddenly ill while threshers were being prepared. At Cheatham she improved. Mrs Edith Burnell and child Gertrude returned to Chicago after weeks here. Aunts and relatives from Ke n Wanee and nearby visited. Mrs James Turner and daughter Grave Alice called. Prof C B Dille and family returned to Peoria after visiting here. Mrs Hofer and Mrs Anton Kuhn with husband visited relatives. Frankie and Wilma Daniels are sick with throat trouble. Mrs Joseph Cook and children visited Peoria recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Coulter
Cheatham
Edith Burnell
Gertrude
Chicago
Meo Barnes
Henry Buckley
Ken Wwanee
James Hankison
E. W. Daniels
James Turner
Grave Aleo Alice Mulcabay
T. D. Hubbell
C. B. Dille
Peoria
Hofer
Mra Anton Kuhn
Frankie
Wilma Daniels
Joseph Cook
Rev James's elocutionary entertainment at Saratoga church
North Saratoga notes an elocutionary show by Rev James's son from Sparland at Saratoga M E Church on Friday evening September 12. Helsa College graduate in elocution will attend and a small door charge is planned. Aimed to raise support for a worthy young man. Many local residents are mentioned visiting and household events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Sparland
Saratoga M. E
Helsa
David Huffman
Buffimas Withcher
Herbert Bickerman
Henry
Herbert
Wille Taylor
Frank Daniels
Nina Niblock
Wm Yarger
Wm. Kenny
Ed Schurte
John Divelbisa
Henry Bornsheuh
Henry Peterman
Putnam Woman Clara Morgan Dies at Home
Clara Morgan of Senachwine township dies at her Putnam home at seven in the morning after long feeble health. Funeral set for today at 2 30 at the Christian church. She was the oldest member of her family to pass, husband and children having preceded her. Mrs Sarah Morgan and family cared for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Morgan
Putnam
Morgan
Senachwine Township
Sarah Morgan
Christian Church
Bivrorett
Henry
of Treviler
Hennepin
Samuel Bacon
Clark Ball
Keots
Iowa
Whitefield
Lone Tree
Bell
Edith Quinn
Mamie Judd
Magnolia
O. P. Carroll
Mineral
Carroll
Kewanee
George
Sparling
May
Manard Condit
Adella Hominghorne
Rev Norris Leads Pulpit at Local Churches This Week
Rev Norris preached last Sunday at the M E church and will continue filling the pulpit morning and evening until conference convenes. Sunday school at 10 a m. Five young ladies were baptised Saturday afternoon at the Christian church as meetings continue through the week. Threshing is finished in the neighborhood and cat rates on boats to Peoria attract many residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
M. E
M. Allard
Christian Church
Peoria
Frieid annual sessions open with Grange Fair prizes
Frieid facilities begin on the 14th and run through Thursday ding week. Sessions start daily at 10 o clock. The Grange Fair features Farm Exhibit and Baby Show with first and second prizes in each department. Miss Jessie McNabb leaves for Oberlin to pursue study. WCTU ladies attend District Convention at Canton. Oxbow and McNabb baseball game favors local boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnt
J. E. Morris
Amboy
Mia J. Color
Della Beresford
Jessie McNabb
Oberlin
Ohio
Canton
Tyveen
Oxbow
McNabb
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Advertised
An advertisement touts a “Mystic Cure” that supposedly cures rheumatism and neuralgia in three days. It claims the remedy acts on the system, removes the cause, and produces immediate relief after the first dose. Priced 75 cents to $1.00, sold by J. E. and KF. A. Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E
KF. A. Powell. Ly
Local School Opens With Enthusiastic Start In Loca l District
The article details an auspicious opening of the local school with over 100 in Grammar and Primary, about 90 in high school, and new seating for the high-school room. It notes speeches by Rev Tullis, Messie Bick erman, and others, Miss Mattie Tullis departing for Chicago Kindergarten study, and a gift from her class. It also mentions council proceedings, personnel changes at Hutchins-Lincoln Co, a rice crop note from Texas, and a reunion of the 102nd Regiment with Rev Tullis speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messie -Bickerman
Parhng
Rev ‘Tullis
Rey Gorter
Reed
Benton Harbor
Wells
Chicago
United School
Mattie Tullis
Miss Tullis
Henry High School
Benton Harbor College
Misa Tullis
M. E&. Church School
J. N. Reed
Mich
A. K. Tullis
Republican
Rev Tullis
Banner-Register
A. D. Stevens
Texas
W.j.nelgon
Waukesha
Wis
Miss McKinney
102 Ist
Tullis
G. M. Locke
R. R. Wall
Aaron Smith
Daniel Ketchum Hay
Henry County
Big Bend
Hennepin
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Thacker & Son
Henry, Ill
John Noel
Thomas Wolfe
Kansas City
L. B.S. Foster
Mary Schrieber
Lucy
Mary Barkow
Lucy Dean
Bertha Beckwith
Peter Craig
Bert McCormick
LUNDY
North
Saratoga
SaaSera Cartor
Schaefer’s
Oliver Gang
Deering
Cassaday Gang
Diamond Gang
Duke Brothers
Illinois
Henry Novelty Store
Pete Wa Ay
Peterman Bros
R. W. Spencer
Magnolia, Ill
Magnolia Band
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