Our Sister Towns Lacon
Mrs Theo Colyer of Peoria visits Lacon with friends and relatives while Mr Cramer from Altoona visits his uncle Edward Kunkel. Reports include local illnesses accidents crimes and civic matters as Lacon awaits dogs with and without muzzles.
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Lacon
Theo Colyer
Peoria
Cramer
Altoona
Penn
Edward Kunkel
Samual Ramp
Miss Barnes
Samuel Barnes
Walrbury
Dr .Thomas's
Frank Wescott
Day Bros
Matamora
Frank Martin
Moncey
Minnesota
Lakes
Fred Bennett
Austin Bennett
University At Illinois
George Arsh
Doc Smith
Oorrest
Marshall County
Anna Hoffrichter
Colorado Springs
Bertha
John S. Thompson
Altho
Ain
Wall of Wappiness Depends Upon the Stomach
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is advertised as relieving constipation indigestion Chronia sick headache and other stomach or bowel troubles. The ad promotes pleasant and powerful relief and offers bottles priced at 10 cents per dose with 100 doses per bottle, and larger sizes also available through Dr Powell.
Sparland Notices of Local Illness and Expected Travel
Sparland report lists multiple local illnesses with fever among Day children and Robert Waugh in grave condition. Mrs Stevens also ill but hopeful for recovery. A correspondent plans to travel to Winchester on Thursday for business. Mr and Mrs Brickenhead visit Bl Maxwell. Mrs Brickenhead is Maxwell’s sister. Amy traveled to town to visit, with parents staying to care for a sick mother.
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Sparland
Robert Waugh
R. Stevens
Winshester
Brickenhead
Maxwell
Rs Brickenhead
Amy
G. Barker
Edward
Elizabeth Rogers
Ohio
Lon Higgins
Harry Fountain
Wook
Will Fountain
Fred Pettigrew
South Dakota
Merton Swift
Will Wright
Will
Morgan
Merton
Willis
Greer College
Sunday visits and farewells mark Whitefield area
Mrs Kline of Chicago visits relatives as Rev Francis delivers farewell sermon and Elder Irvin departs for a new location. Local residents move memberships, employment changes occur at coal shaft, and several families prepare for weddings and farm plans amid illness and crop distress.
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Kline
Chicago
Bueckley
Francis
Irvin
W. J. Downey
Magnolia
Sparland
McCloud
George Cumming
Gardner
C. W. Buckley
Mr Buckley
Douglas Hubbard
Kansas
Marshall County
Cumming
Ship Canal
A. B. Cumming
G. P. Cumming
William Osborn
Local Notes Include Horse Shipment and Social Events
A carload of horses shipped locally on Monday. A girl is linked to a song about giving her heart to Roll over a man named Dave. A surprise party marked Mrs Charles Ransom's 40th birthday. Camp meetings drew modest crowds at Mt Palatine and a Friends meeting nearby. Orange Blossom, a common sense female remedy, touted for pain relief and sold by Dr Powell.
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Dave
Powell
J H Jones & Son Cloaks Shoes Sale Announcement
J H Jones and Son announce arrival of cloaks and capes by Saturday and a large shipment of ladies shoes. They showcase Selz Royal Blue and Perfecto brands with prices from 1.20 to 4, urging customers to visit next Saturday and Monday for dress goods cloaks and shoes with promises of lowest prices and latest styles.
Henry IIL P 8 Send for Illustrated Shoe Catalogue
Magnolia Elder Haney visited town Saturday and Sunday. Several locals hosted visitors from nearby towns and attended meetings. The Ladies Aid cleared 378.44 for the pastor’s salary. Farewell to Rev Bliss. he leaves Magnolia after five years. School opened with 46.28 average attendance. Gertie Winship impressed locals with piano talent.
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Magnolia
Haney
Elias Wright
Henry
Johnnie Myers
Varna
Elliot
Bloomington
R. M. Dent
Blanche Wable
Toluca
Beatrice Massie
Sue Wierman
Quaker Lane
Lee McCormick
Hennepin
Bliss
Defenbaugh
Sandy
Vrimp
Quaker Meeting
Ladies Aid Society
Emma McAllister
Lizzie
A. B. Gurnea
Hopewell Township
Lasha
J. T. Bliss
Kev Bliss
C. C
O. W
G. E. Sparling
Times
D. Peterson
J. S. Raleigh
Mary Wright
Gertie Winship
Emerson
Stever
Bucklen Arnica Salve and local notices from Putnam
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as a universal remedy with a money back guarantee and two cent price. local brief notes report large Sunday school attendance, residents visiting and moving, and corn shelling completion. H.D. Leaper to address Senachwine Bible Society at 3 o clock on Sept 21 at the Christian Church.
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Putnam
Walter Sutherland
Milo
Jno R. Clark
J. J. Ellard
Mr Simpson
Chicago
W. H. Wheeler
Chas Friberg
Wm _ Wheeler
Kaptain Bros
H.D. Leaper
Princeton
Christian Church
Quaker Lane Meeting Attendees and Local Events Recap
Between 50 and 60 visiting Friends attend the yearly meeting at Quaker Lane. Walter Griffith wins a silver cup in a tennis tournament. Chalky Webster, Elwood Trueblood, Edward Coale, Mary Ely, Estelle Huff and others address the meeting. Estelle Huff to perform at the Friends meeting house with tickets 25c and 15c for children. Mrs David Wilson holds a pension paper signed by Hoke Smith offering $12 monthly and $240 back pay for war nurse who is hard of hearing.
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Perry Mills
Iown
Walter Griffith
Chalky Webster
Philadelphia
Elwood Trueblood
Salem
Indiana
Edward Coale
Holder
Mary Ely
Pects
Mary G Smith
Hoopeston
Estelle Huff
Boston School of Oratory
Friends Meeting House
David Wilson
Hoke Smith
New Great South American Kidney Cure offer
Relief in six hours claims a new remedy for kidney and bladder diseases. The advertisement says it relieves pain in the urinary tract and back, eases retention of water, and provides quick relief for both men and women. Sold by Dr Powell, Druggist, Henry Ml.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Henry Ml
A Mistaken Policy on Free Trade and Georgia’s Growth
Georgia’s rise since the Civil War is attributed to a shift from free trade to protection. The piece argues tariffs protected southern industries, created jobs, and boosted cities like Atlanta Columbia, Augusta, Columbus, and Athens. It criticizes free trade as hurting iron, coal, lumber, wool, and cotton goods, and notes contemporary politicians misaligned with southern economic interests.
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Democratic Party
Georgia
Republican Party
Congress
South
New England
Party of Protection
Thaft
Chicago
Canada
New York State
Middleboro
England
Pacific Coast
Birmingham
Ala
Augusta
Columbus
Athens
Atlanta
Agia
Herald Sausraly
Greensboro
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