Local notes from Lacon and surrounding towns
In Lacon, residents visit relatives in St Louis Chicago and Peoria, attend the world’s fair, and return home. People include Mrs Ellsworth, James Dever, G F Blackstone, Katie Riley, Laura Henthorn, R M Barnes, Capt Campbell, Mrs Barton, G O Reddan, Arthur Irving, and the Parsons family. A marriage occurs between Charles Speace and Jennie Thompson. A buggy accident injures Mr and Mrs Wolf near Mr Morgan’s corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Henthorn
R.m.barnes
Capt Campbell
Chicago
Mary Howard
Barton
G. O. Reddan
Lizzie Howard
Iva Roblin
Morris
Wilmington
Charles Speace
Coriaee
Jennie
J. S. Thompson
Wolf
Here
Morgan
Sparland Notes and Local Tidbits
Sparland residents report visits to Chicago and nearby events. Prank Bates heads to Chicago to study law while Ms Kies visits her cousin Mrs Carbill. Ty W McClanahan and wife plan to attend the fair this Wednesday. John Brooks returns from Chicago after eye treatment. Profs Andrew Stephenson lectures on citizen duties at M B church last Thursday. George Zimmerman advertises a hillside residence for sale in Middletown Conn and local land offers appear amid community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Buckley
F-Vincent
Chicago
Peter Delhouser
Germany
Steuben Township
Sotclosk
Ncon
Andrew Stephenson
M. B
Middletown
Conn
George Zimmerman
WEOTEFIELD CORNERS NOTES AND LOCAL NEWS
Mrs Jane Johnson has been sick but is better. Dr and Mrs Willis and Ethel left for the fair Tuesday. Louis Odell with wife and baby visited his sister Mrs Barker Sunday. Our W. W. society met in church the 21st and plans an October 4 entertainment. Farmers rejoice over rain easing dust and drying cisterns. Win Atwood and wife of Plattsmouth Nebraska report safe return from Clinots and Iowa after visiting the world’s fair. John Wright lost a horse near Green watering place to colic on a Monday night. Wesley Runnells left Mandy and little Walter for the hospital in Chicago for medical concerns about a running sore on Walter’s face from a tooth issue two years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weotefield
Jane Johnson
Willis
Ethel
Louis Odell
Babe
Barker
W. W. Society
Iwin-Atwood
Plattsmouth
Nob
Clinots
Iowa
John Wright
Henry
Wesley Runnells
Mandy
Chicago
Walter
Electric Bitters Promoted as Pure Medicinal Tonic
The ad touts Electric Bitters as a leading pure remedy with no intoxicating content. It claims to cure sick headache indigestion constipation and malaria in the system. Each bottle costs 60 cents with satisfaction guaranteed or money back. Sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell
Local notes from South-Whithfield and area
Community snippets report convalescence for Mrs Frank Wunder and rumors of a marriage between Daniel Betts and Emma Greening. Local visits span Wm Jacobs, Wm Salisbury, Willie Durant, Myrtie Updegraff, Annie McLuskey, and Anna McAfee. World’s Fair memories, a dog’s death, a Sunday school close, a musical evening, and Dr King’s Discovery advertised with trial bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-Whithfield
Frank Wunder
Daniel Betts
Emma Greening
Wm-Jacobs
Wm Salisbury
Saratoga
Willie Bon Durant
Washington, Ll
Waughop
T. S. Trant
Harry
Myrtie Updegraff
Sparland
J. P. Jones
Annie McLuskey
Henry
Mrs Jones
Mr Jones
Iowa
Anna McAfee
H. Marshall
Anna
Cartain
St-Gouru
R. R. Bridge
Ned
FB. A. Barr
Frank
Frank Martin
Milton Heller
Steuben, Schacher Attend Worlds Pair Last Week
Henry Steuben and Henry Schacher attended the Worlds Pair last week while Clara Feoskins visited Chicago for the fair. George Bedford hosts his brother visiting from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schacher
Clara Feoskins
Chicago
George Bedford
New York
Community Notes and Local Travel Highlights
James Tanquary returns home and shows slow recovery after illness. Rev Shoop misses Sunday service at Bethel due to conference. Aunt Rebecca Hasselton of Princeton visits friends here. Alvin Gallup and spouse and Mr and Mrs N McLaughlin return from the White City. Sam and Elmer McLaughlin attend the World’s Fair last week. Lewis Odell and family visit relatives near Toluca and LaRose. Local youths invited to Thursday evening party at Ben Russell’s home. Wess and Jennie Watkins James Sargent and Guss Garrett return from the White City Saturday. John Sargent leaves for Abingdon to enter Hedding College. wishes for success. John Hayden dies Sunday afternoon in south Steuben. funeral Wednesday morning. Mable Duncan hosts a party last Thursday for about 35 young people. David Mathias rents J O Garrett’s farm for next year. Jos tend Cornell farm to be vacated. Edward Tanquary of Whitefield rents Suft farm for the year. Suft hires carpenters to overhaul the house starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tanquary
Bethel
Shoop
Rebecca Hasselton
Princeton
Alvin Gallup
N. McLaughlin
White City
Sam
Elmer McLaughlin
Lewis Odell
Toluca
LaRose
Ben Russell
Wess
Jennie Watkins
James Sargent
Guss Garrett
John Sargent
Abingdon
Hedding College
John
John Hayden
South Steuben
Mable Duncan
David Mathias
J. O. Garrett
Jos
Cornell
Local folks keep in touch with Nebraska visits and World’s Fair trips
Little Jimmie Welsh returns from Nebraska. Mrs Shearer's brother and Brimfield visitors join. Gilbert Van Fleet also back from Nebraska with land near Porter Martin. Mrs James Keenan and Nettie travel to Kansas and Nebraska to visit relatives. World’s Fair visitors include Alfonso Seelye, Joseph Clark, Thomas Cain, Albert Harrison, Will Graham, M. G. Cotney and wives. Mrs Clarence Watt returns to Chicago after a month with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Welsh
Nebraska
Shearer
Wits
Brimfield
Willie
Maggie Kelley
Pearle Coun Byine
Ward
Thomas Martin
la Prairie
Gilbert van Fleet
Porter Martin
Owen Doyle
Carl
John Walker Addresses the People on Sunday Evening
John Walker spoke to the public during a Sunday evening address, urging community engagement and outlining upcoming initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia John Walker
Grange Fair Dominates Weekly Local News
Residents discuss the Grange Fair as chief topic. Social visits include Will Bronn from Chicago and Will Page guesting in Massie home. Attendees travel to Tonica and Hennepin for visits and funerals, with multiple reports of relatives visiting Chicago and Abingdon. A Magnolia Dancing Club event is planned at Masonic Hall and Good Templars held an open meeting with diverse performances drawing a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Dancing Club
J.B. Thornton
Charles Price
Albert Phillips
Rollin ‘Swindler
James Price
Good Templars
Nthin van Horne
Lantha Mills
Mame Mitchell
Bertha Beckwith
Lou Smith
Six Members Initiated as Program Concludes Session
After program completion the session was held with six members being initiated. The event marks a continuation of ongoing activities and new member induction within the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Guarantee for Ballard's Horehound Syrup Refund Claim
If you have a cough or cold with tickling throat chest or lung trouble and use Ballard's Horehound Syrup as directed with no benefit, our authorized agent will refund your money on return of bottle. It never fails to give satisfaction and promptly relieves bronchitis. Sold by E Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
Ainioy
Dr Powell
Ballard
E Powell
Death of John P Bracken Drowns in Illinois
The community mourns John P Bracken son of Captain William Bracken who drowned near Putnam. Services were led by Elder Howe at the Christian church with multiple relatives traveling from Jefferson Town Princeton and Saratoga. Bracken a Hennepin High School graduate and former teacher was active in the Sons of Veterans and served as captain of Malvern Hill camp. The notice notes the sad loss, sympathy to the family, and local reactions plus related social events and real estate activity in Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Bracken
William Bracken
Joliet
Keller
Howe
Shaw
Parker
Christian Church
Hennepin High School
Business College
Dixon
Malvern Hillcamp Sons of Veterans
Henry
Keithsburg
Hiram Stickles
Princeton
Bert Homer
Anna Sparling
Paul Dixon
G. E. Sparling
Greely Cotney
Saratoga
Mary
Bridget
M. J. McCormick
George
Mainie Wheeler
Charlie Barnhart
Richard McAvoy
White City
Pennsylvania
Ina Morgan
Sparling
W. H. Shields
Ed Murphy
W. H. Wheeler
Iui
Lovers Elopement Leaves Family In Trouble
On September 9 Frank Cawley deserted his city home leaving his wife unaware of his plans. A letter to Barton O Neal of Urbana Ohio warned of his departure and intent to end his life. Simultaneously Mrs Saylor the Saybrook music teacher and divorced wife of a citizen also left with him. Mrs Cawley left with five children the eldest only 13. Cawley found affectionate letters from Mrs Saylor and is believed to have eloped with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Ocean
Bloomington
Frank Cawley
Barton O'néal
Urbana
Cawley
Saylor
Saybrook
Bargains Flood the Two Double Stores in Lacon
Fulks advertises cash buys and carload goods flooding stores and basements with low prices. Dress ginghams from 4c, prints 2c, bleached muslin 43c, Turkey Red table linens at 12c. Large sale on capes, jackets, cloaks, millinery, overcoats, suits, and Carpets with deep discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulks
Var
America
Ingram Carpets
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Jamestown
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New Capes
Adams Street
Peoria, III
Grange Fair
Will Bronn
India Dean
Hennepin
Will Page
Peoria
J. W. Massie
Jim Ramage
Tonica
R. M. Dent
Cora
Archie Clark
Beatrice Massie
Gertie PE
Charles .McAllister
Mary McKirgan
William Parrott
Galena
Os Hannum
Whitefield
Robert Downey
Hawthorne
Hope Township
Bobbitt
Spenser
George Funk
Lightheart
Fyffe
St Joseph
Missouri
J. H. McKirgan
George Park
Ramsay
East
Putnam
Grace Kinney
Y. H. Wheeler
Bradford
Walnut Grove
Mamie Wheeler
Jacksonville
Emma Lowe
George Bean
Freddie Wood
Batavia
Theodore Wood
Rachel Taliaferro
Elder Shaw
Ser Howe
Hureka
Effie Bracken
California
Wit
Asa Earnhart
Mr Hatfield
Uly
D. Fuiks
Lacon, Il
Minnesota
Sidin
Sas
Ping Steera
Nicholeon Mary Market
Barnes
G.C. Griswold & Co
Owder
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