Lacon Area News Carries Local Notices and Buoyant Trades
Village items recount a cemetery association meeting at Paskell House and local race results at Lacon. Notes on visits, business offers, and public notices mix with agricultural fairs, school starts, and improvements to homes and cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Melick & Co
Cemetery’ ' Association
Paskell House
Lacon
Emma Warner
Chicago
Henry
Wanted
Henry Republican
Five Cent Pitch Gambling Leads to Fines in Macomb
A Macomb jury ruled that playing pitch for five cents constitutes gambling. Several young men fined for the game. Abram Anderson of Lone Tree recovering from a poison ivy eruption. Henry Applen’s trotter El Zagal injured in a Lacon race. may affect his season. Local notice notes fall advertising readiness and upcoming events.
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Macomb
Abram Anderson
Lone Tree
Willis
Robert Green
Henryriflin
St Louis
Arizona
Dr Zeller
G. F. Paskell
Grace
Zone Elveate
Virginia
Paskell
Mrs McLanahan
Green Castle
Louisville
A. J. Diehl
Wm Starliper
J. R. Newman
Applen
Henry
Renovator Co boosts feather bed renewal service
The Northwesterneather Renovator Co advertises steam processed feather beds pillows and mattresses renewed to new. Notable customers include Mrs G. W. Emerick Mrs S. L. Case and J. M. Powers. The item also notes local residents and a church elder W. H. Williams nearing 85, with his wife Mrs Williams 74 managing him. A river parade anecdote and a Peoria steamer rumor wrap the column.
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Ephra Vogelsang
Ephraim Vogelsang
Vogelsang
A. J. Wymer
Harvey Diverbiss
Tecumseh
Neb
S. P. Hill
Ina
Henry Ziegler
D. MacDonough
Peoria
Arthur Miles
Stark, Stark Co
Miles
Edgar
Yearly Meeting of Friends
Clear Creek
Will Monier
Will
David Sherman
Lacon Yesterey
Richmond
Mr Sherman
Jacksonville
Sherman
Newton G. Green
Hiram Green
Milo Township
Bulreau County
C. H. Ransom
Linn Creek
Missouri
Morrison
Holmes Morrison
Mary
G. A.R
Louisville
Ohio River
Valley Grove
W. Va
Holmes
Father Morrison
D. McLeish
McLeish
Ephraim Hoyt
Clara Ferguson
Henry
Chicago
Latha Lock
Hoyt
Old Marshall
Lawn Ridge
Miller
Northwesterneather Renovator Co
G. W. Emerick
S. L. Case
B.C. Vail
J. M. Powers
G. W. Brooks
Lewis Bogner
Homer Thompson
John Thompson
Gustave Otto
Andrew Morse
Otto Halbleib
J. H. Jones
Ye Eatter
Putnam
W.H. Williams
S.D. Peterson
John
Peoriam
Marshall County
H. H. Holmes
Benjamin Pitezel
Quincy
Minois
City of Peoria
Wishered
van Meter
York
Wisherd
Rex
Capt. York
Galesburg
Chamberlain
J.C. Marlow
Decaturville
Powell
Mason
J. A. Mexick & Co
No-to-bac promise and local notices mix
An early 20th century ad style compiles claims for No-to-bac a tobacco cessation book terse warnings about ordinance violations for sidewalk riding and a mix of hair tonic promotion plus a Peoria College fall term note. The items reflect common sale pitches and municipal notices of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OCA
Camp
Cut Rates To East And West By Rail And Steamship
A promotional notice from Webb's Ticket Office at 100 South Adams St Peoria Illinois announces reduced fares across all railroads and ocean steamships. The deal claims savings of $1 to 85 with broad applicability to east and west routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schuyler
Whitefield
Henry
Mi Sieners
May Young
Dunlap
Emma
Callie Hoar
Cincinnati
Covington
Newport
Ohio
Crow Meadow
S. Merritt’s
the Grange
George
Will Philley
St Louis
Toluca
Paskell
Joliet
J Adams
Peoria County
East
West
Webb's
South Adams St
Peoria
Mls
Eye care options listed for Peoria and Henry IL
A notice advertising free eye consultations with Dr Wyatt at 42 Main Street Peoria Th Peoria Optical Co or with W H Stever in Henry Illinois offering optical services to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt
Main Street
Peoria Th
Peoria Optical Co
W. H. Stever
Henry, IL
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Arein
Jack Kane
Alfred Burnham
Wallace
Esterday
Camp House
A. G. Wymer
George Jacobs
W.B. Mills
Bride of
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Chas Frommel
Kewanee
H.N. Blackmon
Father Worley
Fanny Shorts
Iowa
A. H. Green
R. N. Lee
Hillscothe
Geo Helmandollar
Jas Harrison
Wenona
Crow Meadow Grange
Needay
Quinn
Jobo Noll
Walter Engelston
Nightwatch
Fouts Castleton
M.G. Colney
Elmwood
Col Ingersoll
Br Rowe
Reets
John Treen
William Longman
Tory
Alta Stisser
Stark County
Willard J. Mal
H.M. Pennyman
Congregational Church
Fred Harney
P Grove
G. W. Shores
A. V.goltra Sanday
Board Education
Eddie
Edson Stansell
H. Hansell
Fisher
Champaign
Frank Fiedler
Ins. Co. Ao
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McNeal
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G. N. McMannan
Gummer
David
Pada Colorado
Srott
Green
Mrson
Rangers
Forbes
Dumiatee Fair
Tihe
Ed Heath
Fou Joe
State Institution For the
Meister Farm
Studyvin
Kitty Wells
J. S. Townsend
John R. Gitzinger
Plano
LaSalle
Democrat
Chillicothe
K. of P
Sewall Townsend
Nebraska
Kansas City
Justice Morgan
Newton Ray
Chillico
Claudia
Mr Ray
L Green
Simon Chilbiss
Saline Co
Kansas
C. A. Frommell
P. McManus Hare
Cambridge
John Greves
Julia Shaffer
Chicago Sunday Daily Papers
Grieves
David Coan
Frank
Venons
Walter Beatt
Brett Hartley
George Motter
Charles
Benjamin Hewitt
Miss Stella
Hennepin
Footae
Richard Baguley
Bureau Co
George Hulden
Baguley
Kurley Ward
Kewanee and
Galva
Oshkosh
Wis
Belle Worley
New York
The
J Watercatt & CO
Idul
Barnum
ON Earth
Powers Fair Store
Henry, Illinois
Sterling Remedy Co
Randolph St
Spruce St. Ly
Ayer
Brown
Peoria Business College
Illinois
Isinole
C.b&q
Great Honnepin Canal
T. A. Harney & CO
Hieary
Anawan
Heny
P. Harney
Nou
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