Local Notes from Lacon and Surrounding Towns
Albert Ebinger travels to Chicago on business while Fannie Goodrich visits Peoria for a week. Geor ge Hemer displays at the Wyoming fair and many residents visit kin in Bloomington and Chicago. The Independent Order of Mutual Aid hosts an oyster supper at Temperance Hall as the Methodist Church recalls Rev. J. A. Johnson for another year. The Rose House opens with John Ward as landlord and plans mark the 6th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Rowley. A crowded sermon on gambling precedes social events to aid orphans Hiram and Alfred Wilkins, with several residents exchanging homes and preparing for winter. The Lacon Post and Relief Corps attend a soldiers reunion at Hannibal. Frank Doyle begins medical studies in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ebinger
Chicago
Fannie Goodrich
Peoria
Geo Hemer
Geo Stateler
Bloomington
Capt Fisher
Rose Baker
Clara Osssel
B Treator
Lucy Bakers
Tina Grieves
Elease
Mra Campbell
Order of Mutual Aid
Temperance Hall
D. B. Thomas
Flora
Eivanaston
Orton
Bluebirds
Wil Moffitt
Mrs McFaddin
Methodist Hock
J. A. Johnson
Rose House
John Ward
Lacon
Mra C
Rowley
Anoxs
Will Bellows
Mra Conway
Rey Marsh
W. Smith
Hiram
Alfred Wilikers
Frank Doyle
Homeopathic Medical College
Frank
Sparland
Geo Gummings
Gibson
LaSalle
W. A. Smith
G. W. Zimmerman
Slater
Washington, Ill
oJohnu
Riddell
AJ. Athay
Clarence
Robi Waugh
Millard F. Bonham
Harbors
Minn
H. E Church
Harry Maxwell
Kline
Rev. W. Seaman
Teamer
L. B. Martin
ElPaso
ElPaso Journal
George Bane
John Flynn
Flynn
Prairie community notes and health concerns
Caldwell repairs and well digging progress near Wright and Calder. Wyoming fairgoer H Simmons visits Peoria next week. Otis Bradford and wife visit Stephen Bradford in New York. Rev Carson spoke to the congregation. Calder family health concerns rise as school closure due to scarlet fever ends. Rev Miller’s future assignment hoped for next year. Scarlet fever scare eases as attendance returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Calder
Calder
Miller
Prairie Geniuz
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for All Skin Ailments
Bucklen's Arnica Salve claims to heal cuts, sores, wounds, salt rheum, fever sores, chapped hands, chilblains, eruptions, and piles with money-back satisfaction. Price 25 cents per bar. Sold at Dr Powell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen’s
Arnica Salva
Dr Powell's
Big Bend reunion draws 4000 to 5000. towns join parade
Hennepin Ida Seaton and several locals on sick lists. J Barton Davis and Henry Alleman toured LaSalle. Rey Case preached on Future Punishment to a large crowd Sunday. Putnam-Comet Republicans nominated a county judge Cassell and other officers. The Big Bend reunion succeeded with a large procession led by the Northwestern Light Guard band and entries from multiple towns. Local business districts were festively decorated and crowded with shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Ida Seaton
J. P. Towle
Rena Rousseau
J. Barton Davis
Henry Alleman
LaSalle
Rey Case
Mra
B.greiner
Minnie Deck
Peoria
Geo Stouffer
W. A. Wood
W. ¥. Lamm
Theros Loose
Charley Wood
J. Barton Davié
Putnau-Comet
Court House
Auy Cassell
A. T. Purylance
W. ©. Patterson
A. Gallagher
W. H. Lucas
Big Bend
Streator
Magnolis
la Salle
Rutland
Venona
Ottawa
Lacon
Henry
Northwestern Light Guard Band
Peru
Putnam Notices and Community Happenings
George Bean moved his family to Oln Heathe last Monday. Rev C W Ayling to preach at M E church next Sunday afternoon. W O T U meeting well attended. Mia Dr Nye very ill with poor prospects. Alec Grandma Bruce very sick. Joe Hall in Peoria clerking for B M clothing store. John Talmage slowly mending after railroad wreck. Temperance lesson planned for next Sunday citing Daniel and Galatians. Sunday school invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bean
Oln Heathe
M. E
C. W. Ayling
Pat McCormic
Jerry Drake
Mary_Lingoln
Marengo
W. U. Williams
Mammoth B. & M
Joe
John Talmage
John
Daniel
Belshazzar
Local notes of residents and town happenings
LD played from last week. Samuel (3), Condit to Eureka for schooling. Winship improving after care by Dr Stipp. Mr and Mrs Whitney and sons visited Dwight Morgan. Patrick McCormick moving to a new home. Condit sells meat market and takes clerkship with Clark & Son. Sabbath school activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Condit
Eureka
L M. Winship
Stipp
C. A. Whitney
Community church notices and obituaries in Putnam
Sunday services and gospel meetings announced at local churches. Delegates elected for the republican county convention in Hennepin. A birthday jug fundraiser raised 17.39 for missionary work. Funeral for Alford Norquist held in Swedish at the Christian church. Numerous local names listed for parishioners and area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
W. C.it. A
M. E
Mary A. Parker
W. H. Wheeler
Albert Stickel
Henry Downey
John R. Clark
Republican County
Hennepin
Putnam
Alford Norquiat
Swan~son
Rock Island
Elder Parker
Babe
Geo Sparling
Mra
Georgie Sparling
Kate Soper
W. A. Hunter
John Sparling
Amos Johnson
Ines Morgan
Daisy Morgan
Robert Chance
Emmet Chance
George Winship
Ivan Winship
Jacob Henkins
Mabel Bruce
Melville Henkins
Sarah Gace
Mary Bruce
Magdaline Johnson
Edward Soper
Bert Sparling
Annie Sparling
Mat Drake
Daniel Vail
Durbin Downey
Jessie Downey
Mamie Wheeler
James Giltoer
Local Notices and Social Updates From Quaker Lane Area
James Price brought home cattle east of Lostant. Sixty five people attended Yearly Meeting with rail arrivals noted. Josiah Tomlinson and wife plan to Beatrice Nebraska to live. A Phillipe and Joseph Morris visited Pontiac for Methodist conference. Sadie Myers and Sidney John left for Dixon and Penrose respectively. Galligher nominated for county superintendent by Republicans. Three Initiates joined Good Templars: Massie Mitchell Evans. Jesse Morris and Miss Bailey wed at Tonicas. Yearly Meeting house insured for 2000 by N Y Home via agent A W Merritt. Festival planned at Grange Hall for Union Sabbath School. Schoolhouse held at Friends’ Meeting, followed by Deer Park trip. a young lady’s beau left Tonica for New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Price
Lostant
Lizzie Kenney
Josiah Tomlinson
Beatrice
Nebraska
A. Phillipe
Joseph Morris
Pontiac
Sadie Myers
Sidney John
Dixon
Penrose
Thos A. Galligher
Center
Good Templars Lodge
Tressie Massie
May Mitchell
Union Sabbath School
Friends’ Ald
Deer Park
Tonica
New York City
Magnolia Grange Fair Hailed and Local News Kettle
The Magnolia area reports a fine corn crop and thriving agriculture with notable mentions of the Grange Fair this week and the Good Templars. Local marriages are announced, including Tennyson Dean and Mira Lucinda DeLong, plus Joe Otto and Maud Ong, as Magnolia and Varna grow closer. The town notes sickness, a soldiers’ reunion at Hennepin, land purchases, and a call for more community energy to support the band and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Order of Good Templars
Miles Ruble
A. B Gurves
J. P
Tennyson
Magnolia
Mira Lucinda DeLong
Varna
Joe Otto
Maud Ong
Grange Fair
Hennepin
T. F. Lash
Isaac Mills
Jack Horton
Republican
Magnolia Brass Band
A Fortunate Woman Becomes Healed After Heart Cure
Mrs Mary L Baker of Ovid Michigan believes she was cured of years of heart disease after taking two bottles of Dr Miles New Heart Cure. She reports improved breathing, less pain, better mind and eyesight and urges others to try the remedy. The ad notes endorsements by J EB and F A Powell and offers free literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L.baker
Ovid
Mich
Dr Miles
J, EB
Miles
West Oxbow Community Notes and Local News
Cool weather persists with light fronts as residents recount a Sunday on the Hill. The Big Bend reunion at Hennepin draws many, while Mr and Mrs Norris plan a potential move to Oklahoma next spring. Wm Shields recovers from a sick spell with Dr Kinnear attending. diphtheria fears prompt a home remedy ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Morse
Irvin Broaddus
Wood
Big Bend
Hennepin
O. A. Norris
Oklahoma
Wm Shields
Dr Kinnear
Henry
Anthony Chance
Ed Chance
W. Hillabraod
James Shields
George Hiltabrand
John Jakes
Minnie Hiltabrata
Prize winners announced for body symmetry by Harvard director
Miss Margaret Buanene Best of Meadville Pennsylvania wins the Harvard College prize for bodily symmetry as measured by Dr Sargent's anthropometric chart. A best formed man prize goes to Henry Jackson of Maine amid more than three thousand competitors. An oil country man notes mosquitoes avoid areas with abundant oil wells and questions if petroleum applied to the skin could deter them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Buanene Best
Meadville
Dr. Sargent
Harvard College
Henry Jackson
Maine
Reid's German Cough and Kidney Cure Endorsed by Peoria Manager
Musicians fear threat troubles from colds that inflame air passages and damage lungs. Reid's Cure, claimed safe with no opiate and quick relief, is praised by Lem H. Wiley of Grand Opera House and Sylvan Park, who says it cures colds faster than other remedies and supports singers. Available from all druggists. SYLVAN REMEDY CO. Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eerny
Reid
Lem H. Wiley
Grand Operaa House
Sylvan Park
Peoria
Wiley
Gale
Sylvan
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Nellie Thom
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el Paso
Marah
Colorado
Geo Snell
John Harlin
Landers
James Wilson
Hords & Misee
Norton’s
Fountain’s
Ladies of Center M. E. Church
Center Church
Olyde
Puifnam
Quaker Lane
A. B
West Oxbow
Tacon Home Nursery
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Wisconsin
Missouri
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