Our Sister Towns Lacon News Recap
A stream of visits and notices from Lacon includes Jennie Crawford visiting relatives in town, air and Mrs Bryson guests, Mai Thomas traveling to Chicago for music studies, and political updates with John Wright nominated for circuit clerk. Reports cover conventions, recoveries, lectures by Millie Hand on Mormonism, and two dramatic runaway incidents with minor damage but no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Geo Ane
Jennie Crawford
Peoria
Mathews
Los Angeles
Bartman
Air
Bryson
Chicago
Ira E. C. Chapman
Mai Thomas
Erie
Datburne
John Wright
Varna
Will Brereton
Frank Brandt
Horticultural Society
Yer’s Hall
John Thompson, Jr
Sue Bullman
Held
Ollowpa
Thompson
Wm. Fort
Phiness Stevens
Marshalltown
Iowa
Mr Clemens
Frank Davis
Turbitt
Frank
Ohio
Urbana University
Wollard
York
Neb
Ottawa
Millie Hand
Congregational Church
Miss Hand
Will Wescott
Weather and town notices with local names and travel
The piece lists residents and visitors such as Addison Tanquary on a western Kansas trip, Mr Gillette moving near the elevator, Warner Combs occupying newly purchased property, Q W Zimmerman’s notary office, and Elder Catlin’s sermon. It notes Boots and shoes in high demand from Wetzel, sales pitches, two trips for encampment, and the church bell ringing again after a year. It mentions Ed Burson preparing to move to California, Miss McGarrah visiting Edward Station, and many locals visiting relatives or attending funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Siebul
Ab Green
Henory
H Wetzel
Ong
Zimmerman
Addison Tanquary
Western
Kansas
Gillette
W. O’leary
Warner Combs
C. Gillotte
Spain and Coal Company
Catlin
Owa
Lonella
Folka
Chicago
Wetzel
Boas
James Hankinson
Kirk
Columbia
Ohio
Henry Watzel
Mitchel
Gridley
Livingston County
Windsor
O. Swift
Sparond
Bonham Cemeter
Festival at Saratoga M. E. Church Tuesday Evening
A festival program will be held at Saratoga M. E. Church on Tuesday evening the 18th. A musical program will be presented and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga M. JS
Wild Bee Quest and Ranch Mishaps Reported
A fragmented note recalls a Saturday incident in Sugar Grove with a wed off and cleanup, a horse accident injuring Thomas Landers, and James Quin injuring his knuckles. The writer muses on local travel from Hopewell township's hills to Whitefield, suggesting bees are found closer to home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Thomas Landers
James Quin
Kaptaun
Hopewell Township
Crow Meadow Social News and Local Happenings
Mr Cristy remains quite ill while a youthful gathering at Undercliff Saturday evening sparked amony. Belle Worley and Lizzie Burt began teaching in Quinn and Harrison schools last week. Harrison family returned from Peoria county visit. Fairs at Wenona and Princeton were helped by a light Monday shower. An old tramp wanders seeking food and tobacco near town aiming for Chicago eye surgery. Hattie Blood plans Minnesota return next week after a farewell party with cards games songs and organ. A quilting party at Mrs Jesse Harrison drew 20 to 80 neighbors, with dinner served and lively chat afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cristy
Belle Worley
Quinn
Lizzie Burt
Harrison
James Harrison
Peoria
Wenona
Princeton
Chicago
Cleveland
Hattie Blood
Minnesota
Jesse Harrison
Community Notes and Local Church Week in a Pennsylvania Village
Frank Bates visits with 8 G Case while M E services are held. Mrs Lincoln visits Williams homestead and Mrs Hobbs hosts her in Council Bluffs. Roy J. H. Scott preaches to a large audience. Next Sunday will be his last in the conference year. Christian Sunday school picnic set for Walnut Grove next Saturday. Tennis leaving church at 10 to accompany children. bring baskets. Threshing ends in woods. Winship Bros ship machine to Peru. Village school opens with Miss Bruce principal, Emma Condit teacher. expect largest winter term. William Wheeler duo depart for the East on a sightseeing trip. Politics hot, votes split among Republican, Cleveland, Fisk and Brooks, labor, and Belva Lockwood. Revival continues at Christian church led by Elder Hughes of Cubala urging separation from worldly pleasures. The next sermon is The Smitten Rock with Read Numbers 20:1-18 and Hebrews’ lessons on worship and form versus substance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bates
Pennsylvania
Mra Lincoln
Illinois
Williams Homestead
Hobbs
Counc Bluffs
Roy J. H. Scott
Walnut Grove
Winship Bros
Peru
Miss Bruce
Emma Condit
William Wheeler
Chicago
Cleveland
Fisk
Brooks
Sam
Belva Lockwood
Christian Church
Hughes
Cubala
Jusson
Moses
Israel
Residents and visitors make rounds for church, fairs, and rally
Mrs W Durley and John Sherings visit friends in Be Kansas while pome ladies of St Anthony's church are mentioned. A Utica youth excursion picnics in Hennepin on the Frolic of Ottawa. Citizens attend Princeton and Wenona fairs this week. Delegates from Putnam county visit Columbus Ohio and Indiana. Hennepin Republicans plan a grand rally with address by R B Edwards of Lacon. Mite society supper in M E church basement despite poor weather. Schammel fines Kast for assault. Bowmen moves to Streator as janitor. Becket jailed after Bulagrian water overindulgence. Luther Vinson Jackson and Halated bound over for larceny to circuit court next October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Durley
John Sherings
Srg Deuce Iiring
Kansas
Spalding
St Anthony's Church
Utica
Hennepin
Ottawa
Princeton
Wenona
Jeff Darley
T. A. Heterick
Florid
Putnam County
Republican Congressional Committee
J. P. Towle
L. B. Skeel
Geo F. Stanton
Jap Wood
Columbus
Ohio
Indiana
Saturda
R. B. Edwards
Lacon
The
Mite Society
M. E. Church
John Schammel
Jacob Kast
Lacon Road
Schammel
Kast
Justice Sanderlin
Rank Bowman
Alrive
Joe Beck
Marshal Willis
Daniel Vinson
Ed Jackson
Nels Halated
Squire Sunders
Charlie
Rainy Monday and busy farm news from Chenr Creek
The column reports a gentle rain on Monday and active farm work as threshing finishes. Hunters bag squirrels, grapes are gathered at the river bottoms, and Mrs G W Michnel remains ill. Several locals report losses and injuries, while school resumed with Betty Newport in charge.
Local notes and visits at Hennepin and Mendota
The ma pry Albert Boyle is on the sick list. Mrs OY T Markley of Oakland Neb is visiting friends in Hennepin for a short time. Anthony Reavey buried one of his little girls in Hennepin Tuesday age six years. Susie D Crawford of Mendota is visiting with Mrs H Durley and family for a few days. Henry Trendt wife and daughter are spending a few days in Deora visiting Mrs Trendt's brother J M Stauffer went to Chicago Saturday night. He will go from there to Columbus Ohio Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Boyle
OY. T. Markley
Oakland, Neb
Hennepin
Anthony Reavey
Susie D. Crawford
Mendota
H. Durley
Henry Trendt
Deora
Trendt
J. M. Stauffer
Chicago
Columbus
Ohio
Cottage Hill War Cassell Begins Cider Making
Cottage Hill War Cassell has started producing cider with a hydraulic press. A literary entertainment and supper are advertised at Strawn's church on Tuesday night. A light Monday rain dusted roads but did not yet relieve wells or pastures. Farmers fear hog cholera as Anthony Reavy loses hogs. Mark Kays Willard Studgvin and Grundy Wilson attended a Democratic rally at Bureau last Saturday. Cal Lambert lost part of a pant leg and sock and was bruised by machine gearing. he escaped further injury. John McNabb threshing produced a pun filled moment between James Bush and others as Bush stayed in the field to keep the Wolf from chasing the Kubos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Hill
Cassell
Strawn's
Anthony Reavy
Mark Kays
Willard Studgvin
Grundy Wilson
Bureau
Cal Lambert
John McNabb
James Bush
Red Wolf
Phil Kuhn
Jim Bush
Bush
John
Quaker Lane Notes and Local Tidbits
Cordie Wilson ill at present. Rose Bills returns to Decatur. W B Mills dog dies by hanging. Social gathering at A B Wilson’s Wednesday. Center school opens last week with Mr Jennings as teacher. Miss Sutherland of McLean County visits Eva Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
W. B. Mills
A. B. Wilson
Center School
Mr Jennings
Miss Sutherland
McLean County
Eva Mills
Town Folk Record a Week of Happenings in Illinois
The community reports misfortunes such as four goods horses lost by HH and K Smith together with J B Pries, visits by Lizzie Picking from Nebraska to her Price kin, and Grandma Wilson’s illness improving. Others travel to Normal and Chicago for schooling and visiting relatives while a prohibition meeting draws attendees at Hennepin.
Community Library Drive and Social at G A R Hall
The Wine Wrkers club hosted a lively evening at G A R Hall with Blanche Brown presiding to announce the library rooms now open. Local talent including C C Slugh, Vinnie Harper, Ephra Vogelsang, Maud Johnson, and Madge Camery entertained as letters praised the library project and organizers. Meanwhile Jacob A. Melick suffers nervous illness, with friends hopeful for relief. The Willing Workers hosted a reception at the new library rooms for young people and shareholders with refreshments and books on view. St Joseph’s Catholic congregation held a Yaeger’s grove picnic drawing 300-400 attendees. gross receipts totaled 167 dollars to fund church painting and decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Hall
Blanche Brown
C.C Slugh
Vinnie Harper
Kirkpatrick
Ephra Vogelsang
Potter, Esq
Madge Camery
Library Association
St Joseph's
Yaeger’s Grove
Orange Judd Launches The Orange Judd Farmer Weekly
Orange Judd, longtime builder and editor of the American Agriculturist and Prairie Farmer, now publishes a weekly journal with his sons. The Orange Judd Farmer offers content for both country and village life and invites readers to request a free sample copy from the Chicago-based Orange Judd Farmer Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Judd
Old American Agriculturist
Praire Farmer
Orange Judd Farmer
Orange Judd Farmer Co
Chicago
Henry City Council Approves 4500 Dollar Ordinance No 78
Adjourned Henry Illinois city council meeting September 1 1888 approves levy of 4500 dollars to fund annual appropriation Ordinance No 78. Mayor C R Jones and eight aldermen vote yes. Clerk E H T Disosway to file with Marshall County clerk. Street committee reports 182 foot sidewalk on Western avenue. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onty-Council- Breecenings
City Council
C. R. Jones
J. N. Krenz
J. F. Leavitt
E.“H. Hutchins
Wm. Duke
J. R. Paskell
C. A. Camp
Beit
City of
Henry
Marshall County
Illinois
GC. R. Jones
EH. T. Disosway
Western Avenue
Carroll Street
Runnin West
C.R. Jonas
E. T. Disosway
Renewal of Youth Told by Iowa Woman at 78
Mrs Phebe Chesley of Peterson in Clay county Iowa, says Electric Bitters renewed her youth. She suffered kidney trouble and lameness for years and could not dress herself. Now she is free from pain and can do all housework. Only 60 cents at Dr Powell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phebe Chesley
Peterson
Clay County
Iowa
Dr Powell
Ame
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Benny Begin
BoAriand
Saratoga
Whitefield
Crow Meadow
Putnan
Chenr Creek
G. W. Michnel
Reece
Henry Atherton
Jobo B Price
H. K. Smith
Kltabranodt
Charles Hopper
Charley
Betty Newport
C. H. Ransom
Pooria
J. B. Thorn
Russell Cooley
Clemens
Wm. A. Smith
Andy Hanson
Charles Ransom
Medec S. A.D
Quaker Lane
Cordie Wilson
Rose Bills
K Smith
J.b-Pries
Lizzie Picking
Nebraska
Herman Price
Grandma Wilson
J. F. Wilson
Charles W. Mills
Clara Prescott
Carver Tomlinson’s
Vanle
Champaign
Lydia Price
Benjamin Nichols
Bumgarver
Nicholson
Perry Mills
Lostant
Bloomington
Beckle
Stella Mills
Missouri
Oliver Mills
Griffith
Mills
Oliver
Oliver Wilson
Abel Mills
M. W
David Bennet
Ida Melick
Jacob A. Melick
Melick
John N. Clark
Baker Remedy CO
Buffalo
N.Y
Droerista
Arker
Laumbrela
N. K. Fairbank & Co
Dre Hall
Homestead-on
J. P. Bush
Marseilles
Ill
John D. Hatr
M. A.-Wooley
Putnam, IL
Atory
Hiram Wright
Freda
Petter
Moss
A. D
Charles A. Amons
Jennie Leech
Florence Shaw
John. C. Hall
George Hall
Mary Blood
Joseph Hall
Gertrude Hall
Bill
Jennis Colorence Shaw
Lacan
James Wescorm
Fred 8
Potter
Fred 8. Potter
Tate
Lllinois
A.lewis Snyder
Rosa Kiefer
Herman Kiefer
George Dorf
Rosa
Kiefer
Marshall L. van Court
Mary van Court
Mfrahill L
Jafred
Augléin
Peoria’s Furniture Manufacturer
Fred
Tucker
Watson
S. Adams St
Peoria, Ill
Ee Ageeng
IGF
A. E. Stiegen
Henry, Hl
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