Our Sister Towns and Local Happenings in Lacon
Henry Republican reports Lacon social notes and travels. Edith Layton of Laton and Charles Austin of Varna wed Tuesday. Residents tour Europe, lecture plans announced, and YWCA winter work begins with Pauline Miller. Local marriages, trips to Kansas City and Chicago, torches for a rally, and a Wenona car shuttle set for Thursday and Wednesday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Mohler
E. H. Gale Lave
Edith Layton
Laton
Charles Austin
Varna
Mars Clara Fort
Son Lave
Europe
Rev Barrett
Christ
Thomas
Mary
Columbus
Ohio
Mra Wightman
Peoria
Bellows
Chicago
Mia Fishburn
Marshall Dombart
Washburn
Edward
Y Haa
Pauline Miller
Fworth
Dave Long
Geo. Grieves
St Louis
Vis
Ile
Mason Long
Nellie Krinkle
Geo Krinkle
Bei
Grandpa Cummings
Lacon S
Mia Halsey
Kansas City
Harlan
Canecte
Smith
Marine
Local Notices Highlight Moves and Marriages in Town
Spartana George Turbill improves and will be tight soon. H Wetzel sells boots and shoes. John Tuney rents Noel Hoadley house and moves soon. John Scam enjoyed Rennelt at Columbus. C E C Schudsick moved his family here and is coal shaft superintendent. Miner talks and strike news as workers seek work. Hamilton Barr and wife move from Watsky. Olive Athay marries Mr Harri son of Tronaels county at Alfred’s residence. Walter Athy attends wedding. Lyman Athy of Iowa City also present. Henry Wetzel opens new boot and shoe shops and plans another sale. Ed Burson and family leave for California via Luna Fu road. E Onge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartana
George Turbill
H. Wetzel
John Tuney
Noel Hoadley
John Scam
Columbus
C. E. C. Schudsick
Mason Lougar- Fiimed
Fraok Geir
Tee
Nym
Wononn Cunnynork
Hamilton Barr
Watsky
Olive Athay
Harri
Tronaels County
Alfred
H.wetzel
Walter Athy
Clarence
Lyman Athy
Iowa City
Algo
Henry Wetzel
Burson
Chillicothe
California
E. Onge
Whitefield News and Social Notes From Chill Oothe
Whitefield reports visitors including R J Hunt and wife at Chill oothe last Sunday. Hoffer sick but improving. Perry and Albert Milla of Clear Creek called on Whitefield residents. Theodore Kelfer returned from Kansas trip. Mary Craig of Lacon visiting Hoffer for two weeks. Elder mill operating under I. 8. Hunt with full crew. Mrs Mary Smith back from Buffalo visits. Alf Betz building new residence. Wm. Starrapper in charge of carpenter work. Sunday school convention planned at M. & Center in White Weld on Oct 7. neighboring schools urged to attend. J C Unt regarded as happiest man for becoming a father again. Lyman’s fica praised as perpetual sunbeam. A four night school formed in Mound neighborhood with Prof James Chambers tutoring. two weekly sessions. no ladies or visitors allowed. Peanlt Wunderbirs James Driel biss and Katie Wooder to Humphreys Nebraska for three to four weeks as Breeses pass through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
R J Hunt
Chilloothe
Hoffer
Perry
Albert Milla
Clear Creek
Theodore Kelfer
Kansas
Mary Craig
Lacon
Irs Hoffer
Hunt
Mary Smith
Buffalo
Alf Betz
Wm. Star- Rapper
M. &. Center
White- Weld
J. C
Lyman
Mound
James Chambers
Dirs Peanlt
James-Drielbiss
Katie Wooder
Humphreys
Neb
Lappear
Jone Widders
Jimmie Weeks
Bradford
John Bistorious
Peoria
Mra B. B. Eddy
Chicago
J. P. Towle
Indiana
Ohio
A. B. Prisselor
Ottawa
P. Etter
Princeton
Samuel Willis
Hila
Rank Waugh
Waugh Bros. & Warner
Aloe Stock Yards
Margaret Winters
Duquoin
W. Durley
Francis Cleveland
Democratic Club
Magnolia
Joseph Boyle
Austin Hillabrand
Tonita
John Maiden
Spring Valley
Hennepin
W. J. Thomas
Harry Zenor
Recorder of Deeds
Greensburg
Granville
Burr
Springer
Tonica
G. A. R. Post No
G. A. R. Hall
Post
Leila Gorham
Spencer
Bank
Jim Welsh
Bureau
Cook
Grape Arbor
Marshal Willia
Jim
Galler
Justice Sunerlin
Jenry
Joe
Squira Sunderlin
MAL al- Row
Tiskit
A. R. Hall
Yoluselud
Local notes from Clyde and Saratoga county activities
Voter age, visits, and travels populate a Clyde and Saratoga snapshot. Mentions J C Hunt too young to vote for Harrison, Mrs John Jackson visiting ryer with sister, James Wilson and grandsons at the state fair, and mother in Centralia. Sugar Grove cemetery fork found. R M Tremain sells similar. Night school organized at Coleman's school house with James Chambers as instructor. References to Haskell, river bottom pasture, Coulter buys a new buggy, Harrison sells threshing machine, and three Stark County teachers in Saratoga. Continuous travel to Kansas and Boston noted for Mason Seelye, Egglison, and Wilsons. Isle of Man departure and return noted with voting intent. Local farm and threshing mentions, state fair attendance, and general community movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ville
J. C. Hunt
Harrison
John Jackson
Ryer
I. N., Stringer
James Wilson
Centralia
Sugar Grove
R. M. Tremain
Coleman
James Chambers
Joseph Haskell
Saratoga
Will Coulter
John Harrison
Stark County
Mra Mason Seelye
Jennie
Kansas
Santa Fe
Tom Eggileson
Boston
Castleton
Herman
Herbert
Oscar Wilson
Emily King
Emma
Edward Kermeen
Isle of Man
Protection
SuckEn
Community Notes From McKaston and Roberts Township
Mopewell area items recount Nellie Boys painting Mrs Crooks home and barn, a large party at Mrs Holler with dancing, threshing in progress though machines remain in the land, Milt McKasten injured Sunday in buggy ride with his partner when a runaway team caused a collision. Mrs Trone visited her ailing father Livingston Roberts, an old Roberts township settler, with hopes for recovery fading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Boys
Mrs Crooks
Mrs Holler
Mitchell Briller
Dennisa
Milt McKasten
Iack
Trone
Livingston Roberts
Roberts Township
Local residents and visitors noted in Hennepin city records
A compilation of visits and activities from Hennepin and nearby towns includes Jimmie Weeks in Bradford John Bistorious in Peoria and other travelers from Ottawa Princeton and Magnolia. Civic events feature a democratic rally at Magnolia and a grand rally in Spring Valley attended by local republican clubs.
Local child suffers infantile paralysis near Hennepin
Report from two miles east of Hennepin describes little Mark son of Lyle H. Durley losing use of his right leg. On Sunday morning he could not turn in bed and doctors diagnosed infantile paralysis after examination. A battery treatment has not yet helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
Bryant Cole
Minnie Baldwin
Mattie L. Dunn
Rachael Jack
W.yv
Kenney
J. W
Jack
Little Mark
Lyle H. Durley
Hennepin
Putnam News and Community Notices in Local Record
Citizens in Putnam attend Princeton fair and see Judge Stipp. Ed Winship visits Chicago and meets M. Schooley. Will Coulter and family from Kansas visit relatives. Christian church holds New England supper and school fund event. Mrs Y H Wheeler visits daughter Mamie in deckeca ilie to start school. Coal land buyers from Vermillion target the area amid talks of a larger coal field. Prohibitionists urged to beware false teachers. Local events include a mush and milk sociable to raise funds, a Bible class organized by Miss Bruce, and temperance lessons at the M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honday
Fred F. Beers
Vermillion Coal Company
Putnam
George Sparling
Topsy
W. A. Hunter
J. R. Veach
Matt Drake
D. Peterson
Alice
Bruce
Putnam and Vicinity
MM. E. Church
Chatauqua
Normal Union
Hhis City
Israel
Prohibition Party
Republican Party
Third Party Movement Is Doom for Prohibition
Ep Rector argues the third party movement will fail and merely aid Democrats, urging prohibition supporters to vote Republican instead. He notes 1,211,908 votes for prohibition in 1887 with only a fraction by third parties and predicts Harrison or Cleveland as next president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Prohibition Party
Prohibition
Harrison
Cleveland
Ep. Rector
Magnoliads repair well. Magnolia event upcoming
5 Magmelia discusses a well dig at Magnolia by contractor Wright of Lacon ia sinking 24 feet in two days. Reunion visits by Mr Rolly to Columbus, Ohio. Odd Fellows repair hull. Magnolia to host a grand festival with bands and torches on Sept 20. Local notices cover burials, visits, and political meeting plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magmelia
Wright
Lacon Ia
Rolly
Columbus
Ohio
Lisse Smock
Clay County
Neb
Mra Golden
Arnold Thornton
Pontiac
Marion Ellenburg
Chicago
George Michner
W. J. Huber
Oxbow
Mary Goheen
Lostant
Hugh Goheen
80th anniversary gathering at Mathis residence
A large crowd of about 150 attended the residence of N J Mathis to celebrate an 80th anniversary. Isaac Casteel threshed over 600 bushels of oats Friday afternoon. Gifts included a reclining chair for Mr Mathis and a 84 piece hand-dish set for Mrs Mathis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Casteel
N.J. Mathis
Allen Hillabrand
Eddie Mathis
Mathis
Wonona
Criss Reese
Henry Atherton
Able Mills
Atherton Reese
Lizzie
Jesus
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Zella Huber Michner
Huber
Caledonia
Zella
Areata
Dla
Warner
4-H. Warner & Co
Warner's
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Mersgread
Cooper
Illinois
Mersereau CO
Peoria’s Furniture Manufacturer
Fred. S. Tucker
Watson Block
S. Adams St
Peoria, Ill
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