Our Sister Towns and Nearby Murmurs in Lacon
Local notes from Lacon and Varna recount visits by John Thompson and neighbors to Chicago and Peoria, attendance at Old Settlers events, and moves of residents. Updates include Miss Ward returning to Ohio, Dr. Vernay in town for a picnic, Daisy Shaw heading to Brown Bual moss college, and Mrs. Blackstone planning an eastward move.
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Chas McMahon
Chicago
Gage
Maria
Kate Burk
Clara
Jesse Ward
Tiffin
Ohio
Will Williamson
Oberryye Kansas
Wallster
Joe Jones
McClary
Gertie
Washington, D. C
Chas Vernay
Old Settlers
Daisy Shaw
Peoria
Brown Bualmoss College
Mra Stahl
Varna
Mr 8
Tahoo
Nlway
Ore
Mra
G. A. Bange
Waukegan
Tay Marah
Mra Trinning
J. A. Johnson
East
Rev A. O. Price
Philadelphia
Anna
Mary Rudden
Local notes and school openings across Crow Meadow and Whitefield Corners
Reports from Crow Meadow and Whitefield Corners detail school openings, teachers and student counts, along with visits from relatives and local events. Attendees describe a pleasant Wyoming fair, Barnum’s circus in Peoria, and a lake outing by local girls. Other items mention church renovations, boat carnival travel, and a medical cure advertisement.
Camp Grove Social Notes Include School Start and Funeral
Joe Hennessy and wife visit relatives in Camp Grove while Mamie Gill teaches the new term. J H Malone and a gentleman friend visited on Sunday. Nelly Hickey plans to study in Peoria. Mr Dilzer and two Peoria daughters attended Bir Davidson's baby funeral. Infant son of Henry and Annie Davidson died September 5. Funeral at U P church in La Prairie Sunday with floral tribute. Our sympathy. GazEn.
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Camp Grove
Joe Hennessy
Mamie Gill
J.H. Malone
Nelly Hickey
Peoria
Dilzer
Bir Davidson
Henry
Annie Davidson
U. P
la Prairie
GazEn
Bucklen Arnica Salve Sold at Dr Powell's LA PRAIRIE CENTER
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers saltrheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Price 25 cents a box. For sale at Dr Powell's drug store LA PRAIRIE CENTER. Edson White visited his father in law James Root. Boular Millars socialized at the parsonage with his parents. Mrs Wetmore of Lawn Ridge attended church at the center. Lillian Wilmot visiting Davenport with an aunt this fall. Estella Root spent time with old friends in Gulya. Henrietta Leigh starts school in James Smiths district.
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Rey—Miller
Grange
Patience
Bucklen
Arnica
Dr Powell's
Special Dry Goods Sale Next Saturday and Monday
J. H. Jones and Son announces a two day sale with deep cuts across dry goods. 5000 yards dress prints and 2000 yards muslin priced low, plus carpets, linens, and silk fabrics at marked bargains. Men's and ladies apparel and hats also discounted, with many items advertised under pricing guarantees.
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Stark
J. H. Jones & Son
Pleasant time and entertainment notices in Putnam
The notice describes a pleasant gathering with threshers on the rostrum and a profitable event. It also advertises a Christian church entertainment on Wednesday evening September 16 featuring songs recitations music and a comic dialogue Widow Waggles with admission 15 cents, children 10 cents. A social at J Bacon’s residence next Tuesday evening is announced by the Helping Hand Society of Putnam. Rebecca Wilkinson of Brownsville Indiana testifies to South American Nervine’s cure of chronic illness and stomach troubles. Trials are offered at 15 cents, with local druggists Powell Brothers.
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Putnam
Christian Church
Helping Hand Society of
J. ©. Bacon
Rebecca Wilkinson
Rownsvall Ind
Families Seek Fortunes and Move Toward Education
Chas Leigh leaves for Nebraska with family plans to seek fortune. Mrs H Simmons returns ill from the fair in Wyoming. Louis McCullough visits the east for five weeks of notable sights. Gilman Bradford family to relocate to Denver. Charlie Leigh to Champaign and Arthur Wilmot to Abingdon take steps toward college. Sores Davidson infant dies. funeral at Presbyterian church with flowers from Wyoming and Peoria.
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Chas Leigh
Nebraska
H. Simmons
Wyoming
Esaler
Louis McCullough
East
Gilman Bradford
Denver Col
Charlie Leigh
Champaign
Arthur Wilmot
Abingdon
Lewis Armstrong
Chillicothe
Sores Davidson
Annie
H. Davidson
Presbyterian Church
Peoria
Magnolia News Highlights and Community Notes
Phineas Sharpley of Analy Nob. plans to visit relatives. Ellen McGinols returns to Normal to lead her school. The Thornton company will head to Wyoming for mountain hunting. Cemetery committee to call for another turnout to smooth and level the yard. Dist ult school opens with energy under W B Evans, Mrs Hendrick, and Tu die Massie. L C Morrill and family visit Magnolia grounds, celebrates beating John Brenn at checkers. Roy Bliss benefit at Lchurch a grand success with nearly 30 proceeds. active participants march in a body after seats filled.
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Magnolia
Phineas Sharpley
Nob
Ellen McGinols
Thornton Company
Wyoming
W. B. Evans
Dr Hendrick
Tudie Massie
L. C. Morrill
Worthington
Minn
Atampin
John Brenn
Checkers
Roy Bliss
Local Notes Reflect Odd Happenings Across Town
Winofield Turner moved to Chicago as business districts grow. Balloon ascent and parachute drop planned for next Monday. Mrs George Greiner visited in Peoria last Saturday. Mrs John Bigley returned from Chicago Monday. G A R members attend reunion in Lacon. Jemea Zonor visited sister in Bowling Green Indiana. Magoon Barnes of Lacon in city on legal business Tuesday. Belnap Nash of New York City in town for a few days. Princeton Fair draws crowds from across the river. About 15 residents attended Barnum’s show in Peoria Saturday. A Monroe opens bakery restaurant on High Street. E Eddy returned from Chicago and wife from Missouri Tuesday.
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Hennepin
Winofield Turner
Chicago
George Greiner
Peoria
John Bigley
Lacon
Jemea Zonor
Bowling Green
Ind
Magoon Barnes
Local Social and Funeral Notices Across Hennepin Area
Theron Loose hosts and visitors gather as Mrs Allie Loose receives guests. Townsfolk attend services, marriages, and trips with many going to Chicago and nearby towns. Eugene Robinson’s circus tours bring crowds. funeral sermons and retirements mark the week.
WEST OXBOW COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS REPORT
Fall plowing underway as Andy Morse recovers from gland inflammation. Walter Broaddus and Ergin Broaddus visit. Mra Everett visits Mrs Anton Morgeson. Win Shields recovers from illness. Barnum show in Peoria attended by Mrs Morse and Mrs Shields. Baptist church hosts large weekend gathering from Mendota Toluca Tonica with Wisconsin elder Ballee scheduled for next meeting.
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West
Andy Morse
Walter Broaddus
Varna
Ergin Broaddus
Mra Everett
Anton Morgeson
Win Shields
Jas Shields
George Hillabrand
Delaven
Mias McCune
Henry
Brush College
Mre Adam
Morse
Peoria
The
Baptist Church
Mendota
Toluca
Tonica
Ballee
Wisconsin
Milo Gossip From Milo Frat Tales and Local News
J W Weidman sits on a Princeton jury this week while Prof Powell teaches again. A cousin from Virginia visits Mr Ellard. Ed Ried of Bradford marries Edith Corbin at home. J W Lannom returns from Mexico with his brother’s body, finding his brother murdered and the killer captured. Lannon owned Nebraska farm and Colorado sheep ranch shares. Further details pending.
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Charley Reed
J. W. Weidman
Princeton
Ellard
Virginia
Powell
Band Boys
Underdliff
Esq
Sutherland
Putnam
Eureka
Knox
T. R. Cappertune, Jr
Wm Griswold
Memphis
Tenn
Edith Corbin
Ed Ried
Bradford
J. W. Lannom
Mexico
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