Local Notes From Lacon and Nearby Towns
Lacon and vicinity feature a steady stream of visiting relatives and townsfolk. Henry Palmer of Sterling visits his mother Mrs Dr Dean. Miss Rogers of Bloomington visits friends in Lacon. Prof. Morgan of Greer College stops by. several Peoria visitors are noted. a Kansas City rail worker returns home on vacation. Lucy Dean leaves for Boston to study music. A board of supervisors wrangles over political supremacy while a break in at Dr Pott’s home yields 817.60 stolen. local talent is suspected and punishment likely.
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Lacon
I. Clover
Henry
Henry Palmer
Sterling, Col
Dr Dean
Ollie Long
Peoria
John Grieves
Anna Thompson
Nettie Wilson
Prof. Morgan
Greer College
Topposton
Miss Rogers
Bloomington
Fred Brauns
Kansas City
Patrick Ruddon
Ohio
Tina Grieves
Laura Colyer
Mira Gage
Addie Hoyle
Lulu Brothers
E. Barney
Allen
Chesney
Tiskilwa
Allen-Muir
Olaf Shaw
Minneapolis
Massey
Robi. Edwards
Yuake Bluz
Sarah Johnson
Lucy Dean
Boston
Chicago
Wae Im Lade Addia
Eraerer
Cage
Mortimer Bullman
Hopewell
Board of Supervisors
Dr Pott
John C. Thompson
Robie Sparland Strength Gains and Local News Notes
Robie Sparland shows signs of recovery as the community reflects on local events. The Baptist Association opened Tuesday with strong attendance and Rev Plorco traveled from town to join. Cherley McClanahan visited from Roseville, Jank Blankenship’s baby died and was buried, Mrs George Zimmerman and her sister Mrs Howe of Wareka are mentioned with illness and support. Samuel Day's little girl Mabel died, and Tradi McClanahan returned from Chicago to open a barber shop in Burret.
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Robie Waugh
The
Baptist Association
Rev Plorco
Harry Riddell
Harry
Cherley McClanahan
Roseville
Jank Blankenship
Hig
George Zimmerman
Howe
Wareka
Samuel Day
Mabel
Tradi McClanahan
Chicago
Bureat
Local notes from Sugar Grove and surroundings
James Burt left for Normal to attend school while James Quinn plows 75 acres of wheat on Rollins Place. Neighbors report rains encouraging plowing and good pastures. Nettie Metcalf and family returned home after a visit with her parents. John Noyce threshed 30 bushels of clover seed from eight acres. Harry Marshall caused trouble in La Prairie. John Morgan and wife were seen in Whitefield mushrooms gathering. Luke Elk has 90 shoots. Sue’s corn feeds them all. Noyce sold 4000 bushels of corn. Billy Weir 2000 bushels at 50 cents amid Democratic prices. Lucy Burt visiting Chicago at 281 Ogden Ave with James Raymond. she’s enjoying herself. Ben Howes reports fine corn and pumpkin patches. hopes for 75 bushels per acre. A widower laments a departed wife who went to Iowa. vows to pay no debts in Henry. William Lyon died at Princeville three months ago from bowel complaint. rumor says he kept house and peddled medicine. Crow Meadow Grange had a lively turnout as plans for a fair in Quinn’s barn next Saturday afternoon gain support. the grange continues meetings through the week.
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Sugar Grove
James Burt
James Quinn
Rollins
Nettie Metcalf
John Noyce
Harry Marshall
la Prairie
John Morgan
Whitefield
Luke Elk
Sue
Billy Weir
Lucy Burt
Chicago
James Raymond
Ogden Avenue
Ben Howes
Iowa
Henry
William Lyon
Princeville
Editor
Crow Meadow Grange
Quinn
Grange
Local notes from Whitefield area mix farm life and travels
Last week in Chillicothe Tarry Bonham and others traveled while Grandpa Jacobs enjoys a new wind pump. Miss Waughop leaves for Eureka to resume her teaching as assistant principal. The Bonham district and Whitefield center activity includes road planning, chicken theft concerns, and community visits from local families and editors.
Whitefield Corners Social Notes and Visits
Carl Barker is on the sick list. St Stephen Snyder of Nebraska visits. Mrs DeMotte returns to Eureka. Laura Wright visits at the Corners with Bertha Swift. Some attend the Prince ton fair and enjoy the showers despite getting wet.
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Whitefield Corners
Istpatay
Carl Barker
Stephen Snyder
Nebraska
DeMotte
Eureka
Laura Wright
Bertha
Swift
Department Crowded With New Handsome Goods
Store advertises a crowded department with new goods and lower prices. Invites customers to visit next Saturday and all of next week to see the marked items and ongoing sales.
West Virginia Visit and Local Social News
Corby Wright plans a month long visit to his West Virginia roots while Mrs James Gaster and her Galva daughter join her husband at J T Worthington's Sunday gathering. A Sunday School and League concert is set for next Wednesday September 19 with general admission 150 and children under 12 at 10 cents. Etta Stringer leaves Dr Willis's for Peoria to marry Charles Gridley of Peoria on the 26th. Anna Lutz to replace her in Dr Willis's home and more weddings are hinted as Benny's future domestic duties loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corby Wright
West Virginia
James Gaster
Galva
J.T. Worthington
Messrs
Dexter and Beal
J.T
Etta Stringer
Dr Willis
Peoria
Charles Gridley
Et'n
Anna Lutz
Benny
Steuben Local Notes Highlight Family News and Weather
Steuben residents report family visits in Chicago and Bradford, farm rain revives plowing, a 90 foot waterless well, and travel to Kewanee and Abingdon. Community retells illnesses, a revival ends, Allen Garrett’s accident in Chillicothe left him unconscious, and Parson injured but survived.
Local notes from LA PRAIRIE CENTER and vicinity
Richard Davidson ships 10 head of hogs to Chicago this week. Miss Hunt from Peoria to teach the Center school. Epworth League lawn social at J. W. Green residence. Harry Root wins carriage team at Chillicothe fair. Mrs L L Wood returns to Lacon. health improved. Rev G M Webber visits Peoria and Rev Ward to conference next week at Lewiston. Loren Webber Jr will attend Wesleyan University next year.
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Tr. Howe
Epworth League
J. W. Green
Chillicothe
Harry Root
Rob Turnbull
John Scoon
Ll. T. Wood
Lacon
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by a new remedy. It relieves pain in the bladder kidneys back and urinary passages in male or female. It claims to stop retention of water and pain in passing urine almost immediately. Sold by Dr Powell Druggist Henry Till.
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Powell
Henry Til
Local Arrivals and Visits Reported in Magnolia
Mr and Mrs Ed Mathis moved to town last week. Chas Wolfe of Wenona was a caller in town Tuesday. James Wable of Toluca visited Friday and Saturday. Frank Fyffe of Henry was a guest of his mother last week. Alba Law left for Normal Saturday to attend the University. John Dean and family began a month long trip to Pennsylvania to visit relatives.
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Magnolia
Ed Mathis
Chas Wolfe
Wenona
James Wable
Toluca
Frank Fyffe
Henry
Alba Law
John Dean
Pennsylvania
Rev Bliss to Deliver Final Sermon Next Sunday
Rev Bliss will preach his last sermon next Sunday at the M. 5. church. Come out and hear. Also notes report a lightning strike on a horse belonging to Wm Hunger and a tree near Mr Mitchell's house injuring Mrs Mitchell who was stunned but improving by press time.
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Bliss
Wm Hunger
Mitchell
Prairie town notices and events from Putnam
Elmer Simpson visits the Wheeler family in Putnam with mentions of local social ties. Dwight Ball shows a new buggy, and Senet reportedly eyes a fine lady. Many attend the Princeton fair. Undercliff bus service conveyed passengers to the fair. Funerals of Allison Pettit’s child and Harry Soper’s infant son held with Rev D R Howe officiating. Shaw Kelso wedding of Will Shaw and Blanche Kelso witnessed by regional guests. Aug 9 plans for M E Sunday school link at Undercliff with 9 am service. bring baskets. Halifax-bound plans for the Shaw family. Notices toward Dr King’s New Discovery praise as a trusted cough remedy with free trials.
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Putnam
Elmer Simpson
Chicago
W. H. Wheeler
Wheeler
Dwight Ball
Senet
Princeton
Grant Perkins
Undercliff
Allison Pettit
Ihild
Harry Soper
D. R. Howe
J. M. Ferrell
C.R Condit
Marseilles
J. McCormick
Blue Island
el Paso
Eureka
M. E. Sunday School
Christian Sunday School
Will F. Shaw
Blanche Kelso
Shaw
Eureka College
Halifax
New Brunswick
Hennepin Community Notes and Upcoming Events
Mrs E B Eddy returns from Chicago while J B Taylor and wife visit Mt Palatine friends. Several guests from Ohio visit A T Purviance. The river rises then stabilizes. Work begins on the Hennepin canal at Bureau last Tuesday. Harry Eddy and Robi Casson visit Chillicothe. About 29 join the M E church in a Sunday service. Catholic confirmation day is next Saturday with Bishop Spalding expected from Pekin. Democratic caucus Sept 12 to select delegates for Sept 20 county convention. Addie K Durley leaves for Des Moines to attend school. James 8 Zenor heads to Brazil Indiana for fall and winter. J B Davis builds a new kitchen on High Street. Hon Graff of Pekin gives a 30 minute speech at the court house. more speeches expected. Races at Driving Park next Saturday with about 20 horses, five races. Horses to run at 2 p m. Editor Cook injured by a water wagon wheel. Rev BE Gallagher delivers temperance sermon in Florid and will repeat Sept 18 at 7 30 p m. Republicans nominate ticket at county convention: County Clerk A T Ance Hennepin, County Judge Jno McNabb Magnolia, Sheriff J Ju Downey Putnam, Superintendent W FE Hawthorn Granville, Treasurer Geo F Stanton.
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Hennepin
E. B. Eddy
Chicago
J.B. Taylor
Mt Palatine
W. C. Denon
Ohio
A. T. Purviance
Bureau
Hennepin Canal
Harry Eddy
Robi Casson
Chillicothe
M. E.chuch
Spalding
Péoria
Addie K. Durley
Des Moines
Iowa
James
Zenor
Brazil
Indiana
J. B. Davis
High Street
Graff of Pekin
Court House
Driving Park
Florid
A. T.ance
Jno McNabb
Magnolia
J. Ju. Downey
Putnam
W. FE
Hawthorn
Granville
Geo F. Stanton
Hennepin Coroner Dr Taylor Seeks Ticket Support
The coroner of Hennepin, Dr Taylor, praises the convention choice and predicts the success of the full ticket, urging trust in the party's chosen slate.
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Hennepin
Taylor
Menolia
Woo
Local Notes and Short News Items From Area Towns
Fragments note boxing interest and frost per Nick and glances at social visits. Mentions of Mr Wilkins family guests, Mr and Mrs Leland Broaddus, and Nellie Ham recovering from typhoid. Reports on Baptist meeting attendance, Leap Year reminder, and visits to Andrew Morse’s home. Itemized remedies cite S H Clifford and Edward Shepherd with Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Barler stove sales boost local business with agents Perry and Barler.
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Cickr Creek
Albert
Mr and
Packingham
Nick
Chas Ransom
Perdew Hill
Truman
Allie
Lena Ecichborn
Daught Mary
Andrew Morse
Chillicothe
Fred
S. H. Clifford
New Cassel
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Peare
John Speaker
Dr Powell
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