Our Sister Towns Lacon Daily Social Notes
Geo Horner attends Toulon fair and many residents visit towns nearby. Attorny Potter of Henry and Theo Bickerman of Henry appear in Lacon. Mrs Ella Hacker shops in Peoria. Lizzie Spellman visits from Kansas City. Visitors include Mrs Lutie Myers in Metamora and Ira and wife from Wenona. Julia Porch returns from York Nebraska. Community gossip covers guests, travels, a local saloon keeper Thos Montes dying, and church activities. The Hortical Society hosts a fall exhibit with ice cream and cake on Friday and Saturday. admission ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Geo Horner
Toulon
W. K. Marsh
Barry Corcoran
Attorney Potter
Henry
Lacon Saily
Theo Bickerman
Ella Hacker
Peoria
Piercy
Rutland
Lizzie Spellman
Kansas City
Lutie Myers
Metamora
Shaw Mansion
Ira
Wenona
Julia Porch
York
Neb
Porterfield
Springfield
Marie Shafer
May Jenkins
Chillicothe
Lenora Hawks
Babe
Streator
Belle Gararatt
Robi Barnes
Fred
Washburn
Potts
Indianapolis
Idiana
Reddan
Wm Gapen
Will
Bloomington
Chas Wilson
Mallory
Chas Vernay
Chicago
J. 8. Thompson
Louis Chatham
Vicksburg
Miss
Brauns
Amo Anski
Thos Montes
J.T. Day
T. H. Rose
Democrat
M. EB
B. Steel
Watseka
Rev Steel
Eureka
Lucy Hilsworth
Twin Bluffs
Wis
Hosworth
Mary H. Johnson
John
Denver
Hortical Society
Horticultural Hall
Snow Liniment Heals Foot Injury Quick, Carpenter Testimonial
John C. Goodwin of Danville a carpenter writes that a heavy log crushed his foot two weeks ago. He saturates with Ballard's Snow Liniment and recovers enough to return to work within the same period. He warns against substitute liniments and endorses the product from Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Goodwin
Danville
Ballard
Powell
Varna Social Roundup Notes Travel and Visitors
Mr and Mrs McCulloch and Ralph visited Chicago on Tuesday. Mrs Mays and Mrs David Justice returned from Nebraska last week.
Varna News: Festivals Planned and Clergy Shifts
Mark Wickman’s group traveled to Paw Paw to file for Thompson’s son of Lacon. Rev Whorrel leaves the Methodist fold to preach for Presbyterians in Varna and LaRose. The town hall festival on the 19th aims to furnish the hall. The Magnolia nine defeated Varna Kids in baseball near Saturday, with a rematch planned at Clear Creek. Willing Workers plan an Elocutionary event Sept 27. church work continues amid lumber delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Wickman
Paw Paw
Thomps Son
Lacon
Jud Ong
John Wright
Clif Roberts
Chicago
Varna
Whorrel
Methodist Conference
LaRose
Magnolia
Clear Creek
Balm for Consumption Cough Syrup Sold by Dr Powell
An ad asserts hereditary consumption risk and urges early cough treatment. Ballard's Horehound Syrup is claimed to cure consumption and relieve throat chest lung ailments, guaranteed to bring relief and safe to take, sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Powell
Local Notices and Community Moves in La Prairie Center
Arthur Hazzard of Trioli visits friends in the area while Guy Wilson stays with Mr X. C. Wilmot as his father attends a conference. Mrs Frank Harlan is ill with likely breast cancer. Will Scott buys Mrs Isabel Scott’s farm for 11400. Many head west for the low rates on the 27th. Governor speaks at Lacon with attendees shaking hands. Fred Wilmot returns from Peoria for treatment and relief. Unclear next minister. hope for improvement. Stores seek arrangements for groceries. negotiations ongoing. Robert Grieve visits Elmira, aiming to see Richan and Dario who are sick. Maggie and Jane Angus of Mason Aqsaunty Iowa visiting. Jane improving. Clarence Mt rents Vie Gray ves Papas. farm matters discussed. Mea de F Leigh dies Sunday in Denver. condolences to bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Prairie Center
Arthur Hazzard
Trioli
Guy Wilson
X. C.wilmot
Frank Harlan
Will Scott
Isabel Scott
Lacon
Fred Wilmot
Peoria
Robert Grieve
Elmira
Lott
Richan Dario
Maggie
Jane Angus
Mason Aqsaunty
Iowa
Jane
Clarence
F. Leigh
Denver
Oxbow Notes on Local Happenings and Rumors
The column mentions F. P. Funk’s ill child and general local welfare, a rumored wedding in the Bow, a Grange Fair beginning with hopeful weather, visits by three of Joseph Olners' sons to relatives BE C G and Ella Hildaband, Silas King shipping hogs to Chicago for top market, N. J. Mathis planning a farm build for tenant H. H. Murphy, Harrison’s new dwelling, and a report of Rey Blies passing by with unclear follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Funk
Joseph Olners
BE. C G
Ella Hildaband
Silas King
Henry
Chicago
N. J. Mathis
H. H. Murphy
Harrison
To Stay with This People Or Not A Common Hope
W F Trone is in Peoria taking a course of treatment with a physician there. He had one toe amputated Monday due to a troublesome corn. He stood the operation well and was recovering when Mrs Trone left him. Chris Hartenbower and wife of Tonica cheered Ella and E C Hildebrand last week. Ella, afflicted with rheumatism, enjoys visits from relatives and always says to call again. Frank igon, son of Dr B R Atwood of Lostant, died Tuesday morning at seven o’clock after a lingering illness. He was buried at Lostant cemetery, may he rest in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Trone
Peoria
E.C. Hilde‘brand
Ella
Frank
B. R. Atwood
Lostant
Granville editor welcomed by twin daughters
The Granville Review editor and his wife welcomed twin girls a few weeks ago. A democratic convention at the courthouse Tuesday nominated a ticket: Circuit clerk Jacob Sucker of Granville. surveyor Michael Dore of Hennepin. states attorney John B. Allen. coroner Dr Stipp of Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Review
Jacob Sucker
Granville
Michael Dore
Hennepin
John B. Allen
Stipp
Putnam
Suicide note found in Paris wife letter to husband
A woman named Mrs F C Cone from Paris leaves a farewell letter blaming illness and sleepless nights as she takes her own life. The text urges forgiveness and mentions Dr Mile Restorative Nervine and a free sample offer at Dr Powell's Drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F C Cone
Paris
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered as Internal Remedy
Deafness cannot be cured by local applications. Catarrh is a constitutional disease needing internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces, not a quack medicine. It is said to be prescribed by leading physicians and combines tonics with blood purifiers. Testimonials available on request. Fr. Onenry & Co., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Fr. Onenry & Co
Props
Toledo
Hennepin Notes and Local House Move Ins and Tales
Mra J B Danes on sick list. Chicken pie dinner at M E church Thursday. Rex steamship to state fair carries passengers next week for 100 dollars round trip. J B Feltes of DePue visits home. Mrs W B Eddy visiting Chicago. Rey Harris of Edwards county preached at Congregational church. Miss Reed of Heents returning home Sal visited her parents. J Greiner and H Trendt near finishing new residences. Residents planned to attend cornerstone laying at Granville church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
J. B. Danes
M. E
Cremory
John B. Feltes
DePue
W. B. Eddy
Chicago
Rey Harris
Edwards County
Congregational Church
Miss Reed
Rex
Co Greiner
Henry Trendt
Will
Granville Ti
Mt Palatine Community Notes and Events
John Kornman and wife returned from a Secor trip. The last dance of the season was held on the Mt Palatine platform Friday night. Geo P. Koehler runs a produce business in La Salle. Catholics worshiped Sunday with Rev Bobkewitz of Hennepin. Gregor Kessler's sale is set for Monday the 26 starting at 9 a.m. The Fairview schoolhouse received new blackboards via Wm Strawn. Coroner’s sale of Louis Anderson's estate occurs Saturday at T. C. Henning’s residence. Rev Helms from Tonica will visit every two weeks and J W Fox of Granville scoped to lay corner stone for a new church Tuesday. The Aaron Gunn lace drilled well goes about 130 feet, faces quicksand challenges but presently yields some water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Palatine
John Kornman
Secor
Mt Palatine
Geo P. Koehler
la Salle
Bobkewitz
Hennepin
Gregor Kessler
Fairview
Wm Strawn
T.C. Henning
Louisnderson
Congregational Church
Helms
Tonica
J. W. Fox
Granville
Aaron Gunn
Quaker Lane and Yearly Meeting Buzz in Wenona
The Quaker Lane section reports the Grange Fair topic, Yearly Meeting activities, and local visits. May Weirman spent Sunday with aunts in Ottawa while Gertie Griffith organizes painting lessons for girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Weirman
Ottawa
Gertie Griffith
John Swaney
Washington
James F. Wilson
California
Stanford
Wenona
Oliver Wilson
Chas Hogue
Jefferson Center
J. G. Brown
HorEa
Thos Hogne
Tomlinson
Hartley
Iowa
Remiastior
C. C. Miller
Grand Lodge of Good Templars
Jacksonville
Magnolia
Sarah Morris
Jesse Smith
Illinois Peace Society
Y. M
Grave Mistakes in Heart Disease Treatment Warns
An article warns physicians frequently err in treating heart disease and warns of rising sudden deaths. It cites symptoms like breath shortness and palpitations and touts Dr Miles' New Heart Cure as a reliable remedy with thousands of testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Powell
Milo school opens with twenty pupils and local news
Prof Koch buys Pratt residence. Milo school starts September 12 with 20 on roll and Jas Chambers praises good will. Dick Hay moves to Bradford from Eureka and plans selling pianos and organs. Will Bennett nurses a neck boil treated by Jas Chambers. Lane McKean wins races at Kewanee fair with Lady Underhill and Olivett. Chas Griswold places in free for all. Town fixes up as merchants stock bananas and melons. L Hay butchery offers meats. Uncle John Hufnagle paints fence. Denenick Field whitewashes hen house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo
Koch
Henry
Pratt
Jas Chambers
Dick Hay
Bradford
Eureka
Hay
Will Bennett
Will
Kewanee
Lane McKean
Lady Underhill
Lottie K
Olivett
Camile
Lane
Chas Griswold
Nellie McGregor
John Hufnagle
Denenick Field
L. Hay
Card of Thanks for loss of baby girl
We thank the many kind friends who assisted us in our sad affliction of the burial of our dear little baby girl and for the beautiful floral offerings. We are grateful for the support from the community of Camp Grove Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maz
Rey Witowe
Camp Grove
Obituary Notices From Loda Area Iroquois County
Mrs Robert Patterson dies at 73 after short illness near Loda. Born in Ireland 1818, she moved with Robert Patterson to Ohio then Illinois, joining Congregational church. ten children, two sons survive. Funeral held at local church. Mrs J B Moore Carrie Geneura Smith Moor dies at 28 after illness in Kansas. left husband J Eph Moor Jr and four children, funeral in Cairo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Patterson
Robert Patters
Loda
Iroquois County
de Patterson
Mardenst
O’hare) Patterson
North
Ireland
Presbyterian Church
America
Wayne Co
Ohio
Iinois
Marshall Co
Patterson
Patte
House of God
James
National Church
H. C
J. B. Moore
Carrie Geneura
A. M. Smith
Marshall County
Circleville
J County
Kansas
J. Eph. Moor
Immae
Cairo
Mystic Cure Claims Rheumatism Relief
A 92 year old claim of a mystic cure for rheumatism and neuralgia is reported with notes of rapid improvement after first dose. The text also mentions church conference adjournments, appointments, and circuit movements involving Henry, Sparland, Magnolia, and Whitefield, with various reverends named. The fragmentary OCR ends with a broken box and commodities in transit.
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JNO
Hutchins
Lacon, IL
Henry Republican
Gora, Burr
Whitefield
James Swift
Homer
Elizabeth Rogers
Mae
Dille
Ington
Maudanger
Princeton
Harry Blackburn
Gretchen
Good Comforter
Henriettas
Flbinry, Tll
Eprice’s
the Stand
Chautauqua Club
Isaac Wilson
Canada
Levi Benson
B. F. Nichols
Town
A.J. Flitcraft
Edward Casle
McLean County
Dr Powell's
Cal Lambert
Bessie Taylor
Dan Taylor
F. M. Pendleton
G.T. Lodge
R. A
Fai
Lars
Toy
Henry, I. K
McWilliams
Howard
C. C. Smith
M.E
Genes
Baus
Enry
J. W Hast
Woolley
Shoop
Sparland
Asst
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